"Spad XIII C-1 (Revell)" Topic
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Pauls Bods  | 06 Jul 2012 5:04 a.m. PST |
A much more satisfying build than the Academy one but still with it´s faults,
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Cheers
paul |
| Onomarchos | 06 Jul 2012 7:29 a.m. PST |
Hey Paul, Great looking model. One small point … what you call wing flaps are really the ailerons, and they will always move in an opposite direction of each other. They would not both be down at the same time. Mark |
| Pauls Bods | 06 Jul 2012 8:46 a.m. PST |
Thanks Mark.
I´ll keep that in mind on the next one. Only with the front wing ailerons or both mainwing and tail?
Cheers
paul |
| Rubber Suit Theatre | 06 Jul 2012 9:28 a.m. PST |
The tail "flaps" are the elevators. They need to move together, since they provide pitch control. If they provide pitch and roll they are elevons (ailevators are more fun, but lost out on the naming convention), and on a flying wing or delta. Ailerons (in the wing) can double as flaps, but don't on this model of aircraft. Hence the poor low speed performance and high landing accident rate. More than you ever wanted to know about aircraft flaps: link When in doubt, just put 'em level with the surface they attach to. It's where they should be on the ground anyway. |
 Ditto The Abdominal Snowman | 06 Jul 2012 11:56 a.m. PST |
Ahh interesting information – since I was about 12, I've always thought ailerons and flaps were the same thing. Thanks Mark and RST. I'm going to go impress my wife who was a pilot (medical expired, never bothered to renew). Paul: I´m finally getting the hang of making the props look like they are made from wood. I would really like to know how you did this. Both planes are really nice but the wood effect is really excellent on the propeller.
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Tim |
| herkybird | 06 Jul 2012 1:08 p.m. PST |
Thanks Paul! One of my favourite planes of the first war! Nice job pal! |
| jowady | 06 Jul 2012 2:29 p.m. PST |
A venerable and ancient kit, better as you say than the Academy. Eduard's Spad (they make an early and late XIII in 1/72nd) though is by far the best. |
 John the OFM | 07 Jul 2012 6:40 a.m. PST |
It's a STURDY kit when assembled, too.
I went through a phase of gaming with 1/72 plastic planes.
The "most accurate" kits were invariably the flimsiest.
The Revell SPAD XIII held up well. NTW, NEVER do the rigging for kits you want to game with. Heartbreak always ensues. |
| Old Slow Trot | 10 Jul 2012 6:44 a.m. PST |
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