FlightLine 1600mm Spitfire Mk. IX RC Warbird - Motion RC Flight

Take a flight on the ultimate foam-electric RC Spitfire from FlightLine RC and only available at Motion RC. This 1600mm classic is one of the best flying RC warbirds on the market and has been a fan favorite of Motion RC customers for years. Find it here: www.motionrc.com/products/flightline-spitfire-mk-ix-1600mm-pnp
Visit our HobbySquawk thread to see what customers have to say: www.hobbysquawk.com/forum/rc-airplanes/rc-warbirds/58116-official-flightline-rc-1600mm-spitfire-mk-ix-thread
Find more great RC Warbirds from FlightLine here: www.motionrc.com/collections/flightline-rc-airplanes?_=pf&pf_st_availability=true

[@alphamrc309]

I love this bird and I'm grateful for everyone's support of this Series!

[@janmb]

Soooo.... about that new delta coming out.... :D :D

[@michaelcuthbert6956]

Great scale take-off James. Is good to see another video of this excellent model.

[@jetsandwings3059]

The Spitfire is one of the greatest planes ever, but it's time for another classic warbird in 1600mm!!!

[@MotionRC]

I here you Robert. I can only dream

[@The34dBacon]

@@MotionRC hear

[@Kwak46]

James , that was a awesome flight. You certainly have her dialed in. I just love mine , it has great presence in the sky...Big thank you to Motion Rc for bringing this beautiful warbird out.. Big salute from the UK..👍👍👊🇬🇧

[@MotionRC]

Thanks so much! Thanks for watching

[@Kwak46]

@@MotionRC i know Motion rc have brought out the bombers, B-17, B-24 , I would love to see and big beautiful B-25 Mitchell come out of Motion rc. I would buy it at a heart beat...👍👍

[@EoinK821]

Fabulous model I enjoyed that , thanks !

[@JeffsCustomRC]

This is one of my faves!! Beautiful plane and flys incredibly fantastic. Had to customize and weather mine up with invasion stripes. Thanks for sharing James👍🏼👍🏼👊🏼💥🔥

[@MotionRC]

Thanks Jeff. After seeing that all chrom,e one of the FB page, starting to think it's time for a full custoimization

[@reckemroysrc3764]

Great flying James. Love the spit. I have a 1450. Love it i did some paint work on it invasion stripes. Looks awesome 😎👍👍👍

[@surewill8190]

NICE to watch that lovely war bird

[@royalanania3306]

Awesome Spitfires,and very well detailed,it's a fantastic airplane.

[@MotionRC]

Thanks a lot!

[@velikijoxotnik]

My FlightLine Spitty is also one of my favorite warbirds. She’s an absolute joy to fly.

[@9418matthew]

I'm interested but have never flown an RC plane. Could I start on this model?

[@velikijoxotnik]

@@9418matthew. Very doubtful. Tail-dragger warbirds are not beginner airplanes. I'd highly recommend getting a high-wing trainer and learning basic RC piloting skills with it. Then, I'd suggest getting a mid or low wing sport plane. A warbird, maybe, as a third airplane. For your first warbird, I'd suggest getting something smaller, probably with a 1.1m or 1.2m wingspan, and a 3-axis stabilizer. Is joining an RC Club and option for you? If so, I'd highly recommend doing that. Many RC clubs have training programs (airplane provided), for teaching basic flying skills. I don't mean to dampen your enthusiasm, but I think that a 1.6m warbird would be too much airplane for a beginner.

[@9418matthew]

Thanks for your information and advice really appreciate that. The war planes look so good though...but I know you're right 😏😁

[@velikijoxotnik]

There is a lot of added complexity with tail draggers, especially in regard to managing the tail during take off and landing. You can't just slam on the power and pop tail-draggers into the air because they're highly likely to roll as soon as the main gear leaves the ground, often crashing. Landing also takes a more skill/experience (well landing in one piece that is... LOL). Flying warbirds can be easy enough, but you have to understand that they have to be flown faster that other planes because of their low wings and relatively high weight, which gives them a higher wing loading. Also,as speed is reduced, the likelihood increases for stalling in turns and when landing. You also really need to have a good understanding of how the CG location affects the flight characteristics of the aircraft. Even at high speed, you can still stall a warbird, if your bank turn or loop is too tight (too much elevator); this is called an accelerated stall (colloquially, often called a 'snap,' because the stall causes the plane to snap roll toward the wing tip that has stalled). I understand your desire to jump right into warbirds. I get it. I'm a warbird guy myself. My third aircraft was 1.1m FW-190A, and I torqued rolled it on takeoff because I didn't understand the techniques needed to fly warbirds. I don't want to dampen you enthusiasm for owning/flying warbirds, but I believe that if you jumped straight into warbirds, as a first RC flying experience, that you'd crash a lot and would probably get REALLY frustrated with the hobby.

[@slugosrc1256]

Looks like a great plane!

[@ArthurRC]

What a beaut’ !!! Well done James, super nice video as usual 🤩👌🏻

[@MotionRC]

Thanks Arthur-RC!

[@DadsRCHangar]

5 minuet flight great for that Spit. Want the wooden version. 👍🏻 Think you need a Velcro patch on your T-shirt for you Battery checker 🤓. Nice video James.

[@MotionRC]

hahahah. noted. Will supply velcro next time

[@f1matt]

Oh man I want one of these!

[@williewideback]

I really like mine, same setup along with gyro

[@Shropshirelad72]

My fave foamie warbird to date. Viceless bird, so easy to land. Slow speed with full flap is ridiculous. The FL 1600mm F4U is nearly as good. About time we had another 1600mm Classic prop fighter Flightline!!

[@arcturus8218]

A spitfire flies over are housesometimes we are near asecond worldwar strip andlast year he did a roll itwas pritty cool those wings are so gracefull, alsoa texan came over yesterday sounding awsome

[@DavesRc]

Nice flying brother, I have had this one on my radar for a while now. So many to buy not enough room for anything.

[@jeffsuriano629]

I just unboxed mine, looking forward to getting her up in the skies. Excellent flight demo. We'll have to buy James one of those wallet chain holders for his voltage meter.

[@MotionRC]

Hahahaha. Good idea Jeff!

[@jamesmarshall9420]

Hi James, just a note, that the Spitfire Mk IX's Cowl was lengthened to accommodate a two stage Turbo charger..., so in order to maintain the true scale profile of the earlier mark's one would also have to reduce the forward portion of this model... in addition there are inherent CG issues when flying RC aircraft that are modeled after these earlier marks, and that is why most commercially produced spitfires models are offered as Mk IX's... They offer the CG sweet spot which is neither requires the CG to be too far forward or too far back, but I assume that you are an astutely knowledgeable person regarding these facts. I am of the opinion the The Alpha Design Team should design a later "Teardrop" rudder version as an optional upgrade! I have even designed and custom made one (tear drop version) that incorporated all of stock hinge points, and by simply cutting along established panel lines, then one can replace the "C" rudder with the later "Teardrop" profile... Mine is even a smidge lighter than the stock "C" shaped rudder! To my knowledge, there are far more of Mk VIII's and Mk IX's flying today with T.D. rudders than earlier "C" type... Oh well just some "Fun Facts" on the matter...

[@brookekathryn1980]

Spitfire just like a mustang is a pain to land but a joy to fly!

[@janmb]

Nice job. Sorry for stomping on your flying earlier James, it is certainly getting there :) I fly mine on 5000 as well, and fly about 6-7 minutes, which typically means I land on storage voltage :) Should be about 10-12 minutes if I wanted to fly them down to 3.7

[@MotionRC]

No worries janmb. I take no offense to any comments. Nothing takes the smile off my face

[@janmb]

@@MotionRC Bah, have you got no empathy for the people working hard to harass you? What about their feelings, ey? :P New EDF announcement already pleeeease :D

[@paulhatcher9767]

I too have had this one on the list, but just haven't pulled the trigger on it.

[@victorrcjets7660]

Why the Spitfire looks like it takes up much easier than I thought!

[@MotionRC]

Nice a gradual and she's a beauty

[@janmb]

The model is far from easy to take off this well. Especially on tarmac, which tends to be very unhelpful in masking anything but perfect rudder usage. You have to be spot on with rudder both before and after the tail lifts. Don't get me wrong, the model can certainly be operated without mad skillz, but as clean a takeoff as you see here requires some skill indeed. Or in James' case, tons of luck (dives for cover) :D

[@mhk1058]

Look fabulous, great flying. It would be very handy to know what gains you use on the giro.

[@MotionRC]

I will alter my gains depending on the wind. I always start with my potentiometers cocked to 25% and adjust from there. You can also put the gains on a slider or knob on your TX and adjust mid flight. Windier days need more gains

[@kevinj5293]

I have the 1200mm and she also fly's fantastic also with the hobby eagle A3l . It would be nice if flightline came out with classic mk1 my favourite also nice flight James 👍👍👍😎

[@MotionRC]

Love the Mk. 1 myself. I can only hope

[@kevinj5293]

Put in a word in your position they will listen James 👍👍👍 have the durafly mk1a its awesome.

[@olsonaviation9382]

i get 6:30 on a 5000mah, and it tends to be around 3.80-3.82

[@janmb]

Sounds very similar to mine.

[@thomi234p9]

Got this spit for christmas. Nice plane. Havent flown it yet. What really annoys me is that there are too many parts that need to be glued onto the plane. I have other planes from freewing, like the Me262, where everthing is screwed and nothing glued. This is especially bad in case of the tail. The servos for rudder and elevator should have been installed in the tail and the tail put onto the plane via a click and plug mechanism. This way, the tail could have been easily removed each time for transport, and the spit would have been short enough to get it in any hatchback without taking off the wings. This solution would have been much better.

[@MotionRC]

For sure, but this plane is a number of year older now. Had it been produced recently it probably would have. But it's still such a beauty and a fantastic flyer. Enjoy it!

[@arkadiuszk92]

two-point landing is easier/safer than the classic three-point landing (for RC warbirds)?

[@Denny_H]

Very nice flying! I appreciate the explanation of the power settings on downwind to final. That seems to be my biggest challenge with warbirds, especially this one. I was flying my Spit a few weeks ago practicing approach to landings and when I deployed the flaps one apparently stuck and it rolled in the blink of an eye and plowed right into a tree which destroyed it. I have another one now, but I have to admit, the "pucker factor" is a 10+ when I get ready to land this thing. I try to come in with a bit of power, but either I end up tearing off the gear or nosing it over.. If anyone would like to share their settings for a DX8 and their detailed approach to landing technique, I would be more than appreciative! I'm using a 4500/5000 mAh battery all the way forward and have an Admiral 6 channel receiver with stabilization. Thanks..

[@MotionRC]

Watch the first section of our latest live video. It has a learn to land taildragger bit with great info kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWOpZmV4h7CAjK8

[@dtem938]

How does this compare to the 1600mm Corsair other than the narrower stance.

[@MotionRC]

They both fly fantastically. The Spitfire is a few years older so it doesn't come apart as easily (no ribbon cables). So, for instance, when I transport the Corsair, it's 4 screws and 2 ribbon cables to remove the wing, where the Spitefire is 5 screws, but you would have to remove the flaps and ailerons from the box. But, I don't, I just turn the wing and rest it parallel to the fuse without breaking any connections. That's the only real difference. In the air they are both solid flyers.

[@DeucesWildRC]

This one has been on my radar, I just don’t know if it will fit in my Nissan Altima

[@MotionRC]

The wings are removable with 5 screws. As I said in the video when I need to break it down I remove the wings but dont break connection, I just spin the wings parallel with the fuse with a little blanket between them. Very easy

[@DeucesWildRC]

Thanks that’s good to know!

[@jameshickman5299]

I don’t believe Spitfires had a “half-flap” configuration. I know that early Spitfires only used their flaps as speed brakes, not as lift devices. The flaps deployed at 90 degrees. Maybe later models had variable flaps, but I don’t think so. The Spitfire was always a lightweight aircraft. Lovely flying aircraft, very smooth flying. Is that a result of the gyro? Take care.

[@thundercity311]

No, the Mk9 had two flap settings, up or down. Famously when some MkVs were flown out to Malta on HMS Eagle some bright spark had the idea of jamming wooden wedges into the flaps to hold them 30 degrees open to assist take off. The flaps were then opened up fully and the wedges fell out. Simple but brilliant.

[@mustangbelly1]

That stick on the left? it's not compulsory to fly with it pushed all the way forward. Try flying it in a scale manner. so much nicer.

[@pilotbrettandpilotanthony326]

How do you not loose signal with all those trees around?

[@MotionRC]

Not flying behind them. Always in my view.

[@olsonaviation9382]

you had the flaps down for a while btw lol

[@MotionRC]

I did! Oh man. Whoops

[@BDeVizio]

If you fly this spitfire scale you get 15mins, flown this one at the BMFA Nationals coming 5th, so a really nice model to fly, but James slow down you're flying to fast

[@MotionRC]

hahaha. Noted. Always nervous flying on video. Trying just not to mess up too much

[@MT-ni1id]

Cool Spitfire. When did the hobby industry start converting us to metric? 1600mm? I don't think in those units. I HATE converting. Just old and set in my ways I guess. The first thing i look at is wingspan, I need to know if I can transport something before I get too interested. Rant concluded. Carry on.😉

[@MotionRC]

About 63 inches. All the info is on the product page. Link in the description

[@nijyasmamedov2576]

Good pilot, but plane build with a most chip method.. Good view but it is foam, common.... It is only Good for fabrication....

[@jozseftihamerszekely4830]

TOO EXPENSIVE ._.