Kyosho Airium Spitfire in 3D & HD - Spins, Rolls, Snap Rolls

Flight begins at 1:16. This Spitfire is a rocket with the 3 cell lipo pack. The scale looks are astounding and the performance is impressive. The 12.6 volt fully charged 3 cell pack turns this MK5 Spit into a racer with almost unlimited vertical. The powerful outrunner motor and well-matched 3 blade prop makes for a potent combination. At our mile-high altitude, tip stall is present at the low speed end of the envelope and a perfect example of this is on the quick flair for the landing. The wing gets flying again with a burst of power. Snap rolls are quick and it really winds up in an inverted spin. Knife edge requires some up elevator mixing as you can see in the beginning of the throws used. Expo is helpful as the controls are sensitive around center. Wind is no problem for this little Spit. It will fly in wind that grounds most light foamies. This is a tiny airplane but it can dominate the park with it's impressive performance. The 3 cell pack is not for beginners as the speed and wing loading go up more than you'd think. This elegant small Spitfire sits on the corner my desk during the week to remind me to have fun flying it on the weekend.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Kyosho Airium Spitfire in 3D
• Spitfire
• Airshow
• Aerobatics
• Snap Roll
• Mark 5 Spitfire
• Jeffry Quill
• BNF Sukhoi
• Radio Control Spitfire
• Receiver Ready ARF
• Kyosho Messerschmidt

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Grab your Red/Cyan 3D glasses for the first minute of this video. The sculptural reality of this brilliant model is revealed in this 2 camera 3D clip. Getting the shapes right is no easy task and Kyosho has done an accurate job with this little jewel.

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The MK5 and MK9 were considered the most aerobaticSpitfires. As the aircraft progressed the nose got longer and the weight went up. The Griffon contra-rotating prop versions gave the Spit such a long nose that an enlarged fin and rudder was needed for directional stability. Downthrust, a larger spinner and protruding rocker cover bulges identified the Griffon Spits. The early Mk1 Spitfire had such a short nose it looked tail-heavy. The number of prop blades went up with more power.

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Jeffry Quill, Spitfire test pilot during WW2 had an impressive aerobatic routine that he did for distinguished visitors. Low level "Flick Rolls" at hanger height certainly got attention from the brass. "Nobody can really slow roll a Spitfire because it only has a couple hours of fuel on board." Negative maneuvers were faulted because of carb. flooding in the early marks. The wing wants to fly during a spin so the nose wanders up and down as the rotations go by.

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Flight begins at 1:15 and is in normal HD. The Kyosho Airium Spitfire beautiful to look at and a rewarding aircraft to stunt with. The shapes are authentic and it looks scoots like a late mark Griffon powered Spitfire in a low "beat up" across the field. 3 servos and a brushless motor along with a 3 cell lipo pack makes for a serious aerobat that can muscle through wind and turbulence. Don't blink or you'll miss a lot as this speedster covers a lot of sky per second.