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Lou Cetrangelo from Eastport NY with his Meisterscale Spitfire. Weight 20 lbs Wing Span: 96" Engine: DA-50 Modified Slimline Pits Muffler to fit in Cowl by shorting barrel. Propeller: 3 blade Bolly carbon fiber 20" X 12". Fuselage, lower center wing, and tail are covered in 1 oz fiberglass cloth. Wings are covered in natural Solortex. Hinges: Robart Pin Hinges. 9 Servos are all HiTec Digital with a Futaba 8 Channel PCM receiver. Lou Cetrangelo from Eastport NY with his Meisterscale Spitfire. Weight 20 lbs Wing Span: 96" Engine: DA-50 Modified Slimline Pits Muffler to fit in Cowl by shorting barrel. Propeller: 3 blade Bolly carbon fiber 20" X 12". Fuselage, lower center wing, and tail are covered in 1 oz fiberglass cloth. Wings are covered in natural Solortex. Hinges: Robart Pin Hinges. 9 Servos are all HiTec Digital with a Futaba 8 Channel PCM receiver.	Sam Sorem shows his Pica 1/5 Spitfire. Sam say's "I originally built it about seven years ago, and after two flights where the original engine died, I mothballed it. It now has a 3w-50 engine, Keleo live exhaust stacks, Shindin Machine retracts, Warbirdcolors paints, getstencils.com stencils, new servos, and tailwheel. All up weight is about 34 lbs, and hopefully the maiden will be this summer. Keep up the great work on the site!" Sam Sorem shows his Pica 1/5 Spitfire. Sam say's "I originally built it about seven years ago, and after two flights where the original engine died, I mothballed it. It now has a 3w-50 engine, Keleo live exhaust stacks, Shindin Machine retracts, Warbirdcolors paints, getstencils.com stencils, new servos, and tailwheel. All up weight is about 34 lbs, and hopefully the maiden will be this summer. Keep up the great work on the site!"	Omer Reuveni poses with his Israeli air force Spitfire from a Dynaflite kit. Wingspan 2.02 meters, engine Fugi 32cc at 2.5hp, 1.66 meters long. After the establishment of the new Israeli state in 1948, the Israeli air force purchased 59 Spitfire aircraft from the Czech air force and in November 1948 they were placed in the first combat wing. Omer Reuveni poses with his Israeli air force Spitfire from a Dynaflite kit. Wingspan 2.02 meters, engine Fugi 32cc at 2.5hp, 1.66 meters long. After the establishment of the new Israeli state in 1948, the Israeli air force purchased 59 Spitfire aircraft from the Czech air force and in November 1948 they were placed in the first combat wing.
Lou Cetrangelo	Sam Sorem	Omer Reuveni

Paul Wilson from Apopka, Florida with his Yellow spitfire, 28.5 pounds, moki 2.10. turning 20x10 at 7300. Futaba G3 2048 receiver and Hitec servos, fiberglass and perfect paint finish. Paul Wilson from Apopka, Florida with his Yellow spitfire, 28.5 pounds, moki 2.10. turning 20x10 at 7300. Futaba G3 2048 receiver and Hitec servos, fiberglass and perfect paint finish.	Jim Repp from Canton Michigan shows his FiberClassics Spifire. This warbird weighs 36 lbs. and is powered by a Q 100 spinning a 24x10 3 blade Mejlik prop. Engine cooling is provided by the two radiator scoops under each wing. Engine is cowled in with nothing hanging out. Air is "piped" through the fuse and into the cowl via a custom mount muffler. Jim Repp from Canton Michigan shows his FiberClassics Spifire. This warbird weighs 36 lbs. and is powered by a Q 100 spinning a 24x10 3 blade Mejlik prop. Engine cooling is provided by the two radiator scoops under each wing. Engine is cowled in with nothing hanging out. Air is "piped" through the fuse and into the cowl via a custom mount muffler.	Tommy McClellan with his Mick Reeves ¼ scale Spitfire at 40 lbs. with a 4.2 brison 110 inch wingspan. Tommy say's "Flies great . finish scheme is the north African us air core . bought from the British at the beginning of the war and repainted over the English markings. The roundels stayed on the under side of the wing. Has won many 1ST. place trophies."
Paul Wilson	Jim Repp	Tommy McClellan

Dave Szabo from Minneapolis Minnesota shows us his fiberclassics spitfire built Cal Branton. 102 inch wingspan, 3W-80 inline twin with a tuned pipe that exits by the tailwheel. Fiberclassics gear and tailwheel. 31 pounds ready to fly. Dave says; "I am currently stripping it down to rebuild as a Mark IX. I am also removing the engine due to some cooling issues with the rear cylinder of the inline 80 and installing a Quadra 100M (need the weight)." Dave Szabo from Minneapolis Minnesota shows us his fiberclassics spitfire built Cal Branton. 102 inch wingspan, 3W-80 inline twin with a tuned pipe that exits by the tailwheel. Fiberclassics gear and tailwheel. 31 pounds ready to fly. Dave says; "I am currently stripping it down to rebuild as a Mark IX. I am also removing the engine due to some cooling issues with the rear cylinder of the inline 80 and installing a Quadra 100M (need the weight)."	Pete Stevens from Waterbury, Connecticut with his 1/5th scale Spitfire built from a Pica kit. Weight is 27Lbs, wingspan is 88", Futaba electronics and powered by a Sach's 3.1 engine using a 20x10 prop.	Dave Szabo from Minneapolis Minnesota shows us his yellow aircraft Spitfire. Power is a G-45, weight is 24 1/2 pounds, markings from the South East Asia Campaign (SEAC) spits of the 152nd squadron.
Dave Szabo	Pete Stevens	Dave Szabo

Peter Hadamovsky from Groton Ma with his 1/5 scale Spitfire from a Pica kit. 88" wingspan, 20.5 lb powered by MVVS 2.15 gas engine swinging a 20x10 prop. Color scheme of Czechoslovakian Air Force.	Leo Spychalla from Watertown WI. 1/5th Scale MKXIV E Spitfire. Built from a Yellow Aircraft kit using a Bubble Canopy Conversion Kit produced by Spychalla Aircraft LLC. The airplane has a wingspan of 80" with the clipped wingtips and weighs 27 lbs. Power is a ZDZ 40 turning a 20 X 10 prop. Flown to 10th place at the 2003 U.S. Scale Masters and 4th place in Expert at the 2004 AMA NATS.	Rich Dean shows his modified Miester Spitfire. Dean's warbird features a 96" wingspan, 21lbs, Spring Air retracts and a Super Tiger 2500 for power. Rich modeled his Spitfire after one flown by Douglas Bader.
Peter Hadamovsky	Leo Spychalla	Rich Dean

Carey Hook from Swartz Creek MI with his Yellow Spitfire aquired from Kirk Hall. 88" span with JR radio and G-38 for power. Carey say's "It's a great flying plane".	Zach Spychalla from Watertown WI with his Spitfire MKXIV E. Built from a Yellow Aircraft kit, converted to the bubble canopy version using components manufactured by his father Leo. 90" wingspan, powered by a ZDZ 40, Robart Retracts, JR Radio, weighs 27 lbs., Dupont Basecoat / Clearcoat paint. Modeled after Bob Pond's full scale Spit. If all goes well,16 yr. old Zach plans to fly this plane at the 2003 Nationals.	Lenny Smith from Kenner La shows us his American Eagle Spitfire. Lenny used PPG base coat/clear coat for a great finish on his 80"wingspan, 18lb warbird. A Q 52, CJ retracts and a Futaba rx with dual batteries and switches complete the picture.
Carey Hook	Zach Spychalla	Lenny Smith

Bill Krummel from Kenner La poses with his American Eagle Spitfire. Bill uses a US41 with a Q 52 carb and header pipe, Robert retracts and Futaba radio. PPG base coat/clear coat finish looks good on this 20lb, 84" wingspan warbird.	Evan Quiros from Laredo Texas by his Yellow Spitfire. Evan's Spit weighs 28lbs and uses a 3w60 for power. Robart retracts, sliding canopy, full cockpit and a Futaba radio round out the list.	Roger Soukup from Owatonna, Minn looks very happy with his MK 9 Spitfire. Roger built this beauty from a Pica kit using Balsa and glass then put on one very, very nice paintjob. A Super Tiger 3000 fills the nose and an 88" wingspan flies it's 18lbs with ease. Be sure see the larger picture of this one.
Bill Krummel	Evan Quiros	Roger Soukup

Victor Fortino from Bartlett Ill. has a good hold on his colorful Spitfire. Scratch built from Dave Platt plans by Roger Layton this beauty flies with a B&E 2.7 and Robart retracts. Perfect paint provides the color.	Eric Ramsey from Lake Mills Wisconsin and his Mick Reeves Spitfire. This gorgeous model flew at 15lbs with a Saito 150 four cycle. Eric knows Spitfires very well as he was a Cadet in the R.A.F. in WWII.	John Thomas Spitfire is built from Jim Miester plans of balsa and ply construction. She weighs 22 lbs. and has a 96" wingspan. Silkspun Coverite is covered perfectly with Perfect Chevron paint. A big Supertiger 2500 swinging an 18-8 Dynathrust prop provides motivation while Spring air retracts with Robart struts keep it off the weeds.
Stuart Godsmak	Eric Ramsey	John Thomas

Rick Michelena from McAllen, Texas lets us view his Canadian Spitefire. Rick built this beauty from a Yellow Aircraft kit. It features a 89" wingspan, 21lbs., and a US 41 engine with Quadra 52 carb. Photo by Wendell Maakestad	Jeff's MKIX Spitfire comes from a Canadian kit by Clark Ind. This battle of Britain fighter features 112" wingspan and comes in at 49lbs. It gets up to speed quickly with a 104 cc inline twin.Photo by Jim Patrick Jeff's MKIX Spitfire comes from a Canadian kit by Clark Ind. This battle of Britain fighter features 112" wingspan and comes in at 49lbs. It gets up to speed quickly with a 104 cc inline twin.Photo by Jim Patrick	Jean-Philippe's from Bordeaux, France with his Spitfire Mk IX from an aviation Design kit. This Spitfire is 100% scale. Wingspan : 78 inches. Weight : 19,5 lbs. The engine is a Laser 180. Jean-Philippe's from Bordeaux, France with his Spitfire Mk IX from an aviation Design kit. This Spitfire is 100% scale. Wingspan : 78 inches. Weight : 19,5 lbs. The engine is a Laser 180.
Rick Michelena	Jeff	Jean-Philippe

Stephen Thomas' from Queensland Australia sends us pictures of his 98 inch Spitfire from an HD Model design Australia. DA 50R engine swinging a 22/10 two blade Mez. 9 channel JR receiver’. Servos are all Hitec metal geared 645s. 3 x NiCad 2400 batteries. retracts by peter Gower (Australia).¾ ounce glass finish with two Enamel paint finish. Stephen Thomas' from Queensland Australia sends us pictures of his 98 inch Spitfire from an HD Model design Australia. DA 50R engine swinging a 22/10 two blade Mez. 9 channel JR receiver’. Servos are all Hitec metal geared 645s. 3 x NiCad 2400 batteries. retracts by peter Gower (Australia).¾ ounce glass finish with two Enamel paint finish. Stephen Thomas' from Queensland Australia sends us pictures of his 98 inch Spitfire from an HD Model design Australia. DA 50R engine swinging a 22/10 two blade Mez. 9 channel JR receiver’. Servos are all Hitec metal geared 645s. 3 x NiCad 2400 batteries. retracts by peter Gower (Australia).¾ ounce glass finish with two Enamel paint finish. Stephen Thomas' from Queensland Australia sends us pictures of his 98 inch Spitfire from an HD Model design Australia. DA 50R engine swinging a 22/10 two blade Mez. 9 channel JR receiver’. Servos are all Hitec metal geared 645s. 3 x NiCad 2400 batteries. retracts by peter Gower (Australia).¾ ounce glass finish with two Enamel paint finish. Stephen Thomas' from Queensland Australia sends us pictures of his 98 inch Spitfire from an HD Model design Australia. DA 50R engine swinging a 22/10 two blade Mez. 9 channel JR receiver’. Servos are all Hitec metal geared 645s. 3 x NiCad 2400 batteries. retracts by peter Gower (Australia).¾ ounce glass finish with two Enamel paint finish. Stephen Thomas' from Queensland Australia sends us pictures of his 98 inch Spitfire from an HD Model design Australia. DA 50R engine swinging a 22/10 two blade Mez. 9 channel JR receiver’. Servos are all Hitec metal geared 645s. 3 x NiCad 2400 batteries. retracts by peter Gower (Australia).¾ ounce glass finish with two Enamel paint finish.	Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on. Detlef Kunkel's from Munich Germany with his fiber classic Spitfire (also a heavy one with 23 kilo, 124cc inline engine (custom made for this one machine, cooling via belt driven cooling fan), scale retracts, individual brakes (for true steering), scale true exhausts (working!) and so on.	Stuart Godsmak of the UK with his Spitfire built from an original D.B. Sport & Scale Model Kit (foam wings) - 1/5th Scale, weighs 26lb powered by a Zenoah 38cc petrol & 20x8 classic prop. air retracts (custom build) Split flaps work a treat. Colors from Maltese campaign. Flies really scale possibly better with a Z 45cc. Stuart Godsmak of the UK with his Spitfire built from an original D.B. Sport & Scale Model Kit (foam wings) - 1/5th Scale, weighs 26lb powered by a Zenoah 38cc petrol & 20x8 classic prop. air retracts (custom build) Split flaps work a treat. Colors from Maltese campaign. Flies really scale possibly better with a Z 45cc.
Stephen Thomas	Detlef Kunkel