Re: Sterling Spitfire

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From: Duncan R. McCoy
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 19:30

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In a previous article, djones@iex.iex.com () says:

>Has anyone had any experience with the Sterling Spitfire. I expect that
>like most Sterling kits, it is a builders kit (ie LOTSA wood). But
>does it fly well. They claim a 64" wing span, and requirement of a
>.35 to .60 engine. How about a 48 Surpass? Good enough? How scale is it? Anyway
>Omni models is having a close out sale and are offering the 
>kit for $49.99. Though I am up to my eyeballs in building projects
>(a Flair Magnatillia, a Flair Pupeteer, a Flair SE5a and a scratch
>build Fokker D-VIII) the price makes it an interesting proposition.
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>Doug
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Doug-

I haven't seen a Sterling Spitfire, but have seen several other Sterling
fun-scale airplanes. They tend to be on the heavy side with planked
fuse and stout construction. I would think the OS .48 Surpass would be
a little weak for this airplane. 63" warbird on the heavy side says
to me "strong 2-stroke .60" or "4-stroke .70-.80". You could probably
get it to fly with the .48, but I doubt if you'd be happy with the
performance.

Duncan R. McCoy
Boulder City, NV

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Duncan R. McCoy
Boulder City, NV
bs464@cleveland.freenet.edu
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From: bs464@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Duncan R. McCoy)
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Subject: Re: Sterling Spitfire
Date: 31 Dec 1992 19:30:22 GMT
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