supermarine spitfire test flight

[M49Spot]

It would have been nice to hear what the engine sounded like instead of that crap music........ nice replica though, I hope it wasn't the replica spit that crashed today, the pilot was killed! :(

[keithrussell]

@M49Spot NOPE she isn't the one that crashed! This one is now my machine and I have added the underwing radiators and inlet scoop (I'm still trying to find the time to finish painting it like the RAAF Grey Nurse Squadron colours though). Here is the YOUTUBE link for some of it flying with the sound : youtube.com/watch?v=wbGzHGlDfv­8

[P214Stearman]

its s sweet Spitfire mk26 i think ist 80%

[erroneousapostrophe]

Fuck that plastic music.

[dynamicz108]

Fuck you Britney Spears wannabe!

[jimmycurry]

this would have been good but you screwed it with the music

[39union42]

Why do people insist on adding music score . It's the same with model aircraft, yachting,cars, you name it ,always the same bloody music accompaniment. We are not in a cinema, we don't require mood music to let us know this is dramatic, or this is dangerous or whatever. It might come as a great surprise to the producer that the sounds of the engine , [or crashing waves] are just as important to the enthusiast as the visuals

[HeavensGremlin]

Aaaarrghh....Jeeez...that music is SO crappy..what on earth posessed you...

lol.

[Craig198]

The music is really good, whats the track name? And to all the people who are complaining about the music, its good, but, id like to hear the engine tho :D

[mlatour911]

please re-post this without the crappy music

[MrMedderzEa]

no spitfire should be without its heart a biiiig RR V12 merlin

[dynamicz108]

Supermarine are planning to build the 100% replica but dont have enough funds

[MrMedderzEa]

exactly, because you wont get that sound from a V6 i needs to be  proper replica of the original, as for you dynamicz108 u know im right so fuk u prik

[grx20jb]

Do some research - have a look on their website. There's a lot more involved than just "make it bigger".

[grx20jb]

If you're going to use the English language, at least use it properly. Poor grammar and spelling simply pervades any sense of credibility you thought you were showing by your Google-searched knowledge of these aircraft.

Do some research. Look on their site and read WHY they are making smaller aircraft than the original Spitfires. Stop whining... oh, wait, you're from the UK ;)

[grx20jb]

As a mechanical Engineering student, even as a 19 year old, you should know that you can't just "completely accurate scale" something and have it work like a smaller version of the original. Materials behave differently depending on proportion, and interestingly enough, the environment does not scale to match.

It's also mentioned on their site as to why they were allowed to use the name "Supermarine". Keep reading.

If you think you can make something better for the price, go for it.

[poodumrover1]

Spitfire Aircraft Company based in Aussie use an Alison V12 which is 1200hp compared to MK3 Spitfire of 1400 hp, the kit which is 100% scale is made of wood in a similar process to de havilland mosquito is also 2000lbs (1 ton) lighter, according to them performance is better than MKIX considering the lighter weight

[RiskyR]

Very nice!

[windowboy]

looks good!!!

[DazDaMan]

I've never seen a Spitfire 26 in the flesh (yet) but it really does look the part! It just needs a few scale additions, like dummy cannons and radiator fairings, and you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference in the air.

[meaty123]

lame music

[S2000Gr]

+1

Any problem with the merlin´s sound?

[zeeksgarage]

Drop the tecno-trash music and let that Spitfire sing!

[whisperingdeath308]

@zeeksgarage I totally agree zeeksgarage nothing beats the sound of the rolls royce merlin engine...........