Spit-Tec

[rich6986]

Hello

My Dad, Francis, has a 'fly in' on his small grass airstrip in Essex every year, where people with microlights and light aircraft fly in for a big barbecue and then fly away again. This year it's going to be more interesting because my brother has finished building his Spitfire and will be flying it in. It's called the Spitfire Mk26, and it's an 80% scale two-seat aluminium Spitfire with a six cylinder engine. If you're about 5 foot tall and stand next to it, it looks just like the real thing. It sounds good too. Details here: http://www.supermarineaircraft.com/MK2680.htm

My brother rebuilds real Spitfires for a living - he was featured in 'Massive Machines' on Channel 5 recently (he's the one they call 'Mo') - you can see that here: http://www.channel5.com/shows/monster-m ... sode-2-333 So, that's where all the practical genes went in my family.

As some of you are pretty local, Dad and I thought that you and your DeLoreans might want to come down and join us. It's on Sunday August 28th from about 2pm, near Wethersfield in Essex. Let me know if you're interested and I'll tell you how to get there.

Cheerio,
Rich.

[A Van]

Would love to make this, and I think I can, please put me down

[jerzybondov]

Would love to come

Quick question though Rich - why build an 80% Spitfire rather than a 100% one?

[tourettes tony]

iv got to do this one if only for the spit lol im in TT

[RobvdVeer]

i'd suggest a proper roast for diner! (uh uh)

[Dan 6511]

Sounds good to me.

And Gez trust you to ask a question about the plane already.

[tourettes tony]

Sounds good to me.

And Gez trust you to ask a question about the plane already.

yeah funny tho

[rich6986]

Great - it should be good fun. Gez, send me a list of all the questions you can think of and I'll get answers in advance. It'll save time on the day!

[hana 5284]

I would love to come to this but we are in Portugal that week

[tourettes tony]

Great - it should be good fun. Gez, send me a list of all the questions you can think of and I'll get answers in advance. It'll save time on the day!

thats a quality answer rich we all know gez