Glad you like her, just in case you didn't know you can buy a share in one of these beauties, you would need to live in the UK? Let me know if you would like more information but here is a link to our site which might give you a better idea of what is possible. www.spitfireclub.co.uk
This is soo cool, would definitely like to have one of these in the future. How complicated is the build process and how much knowledge about mechanical stuff is required?
We will be buildings these lovey aircraft again hopefully towards the end of this year, if you would like to keep in touch drop use a line and we will put you on the list. Cheers Paul
@@Cuccos19 well I don't know about the particular aircraft you talk of, but the Falconer engine had big problems. From what I understand it was basically a V12 platform made from a V8. The engine blocks would crack and that isn't the best thing that can happen to you when flying. The original V8 is a great engine, but it wasn't originally designed as a V12...
@@julianneale6128 It is an about 3/4 scale of the original North American P-51 Mustang (not an exact scale down) and have some parameters actually better than the original fighter aircraft (climb rate, cruise speed). This is the only (production) aircraft I know with the Falconer V-12 that's why I mentioned it. But I have not much knowledge about the actual engine except the parameters. So I'm glad you share this information. :) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papa_51_Thunder_Mustang Maybe a V-12 Diesel engine would be better (the Yak-152 using one like that, a German engine, called RED A03). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-152
@@Cuccos19 oh I remember the Thunder Mustang from 20 years ago or so, I think they were a carbon fibre airframe. I remember seeing a Falconer V12 engine at a car show. Initially it seemed a good bit of kit, but only when it was put into operation it started to show bad signs of failure. Wasn't a a Chevrolet automotive V8 with another part block weled to it to make a V12...?
It's a euphemistic and honorary name - real Spitfires only went up to Mark 24. The 80% percent kit was called the 'Mark 25' and this is the 'Mark 26 B'.
Both the V6 & V8 are the options as power plants for the MK26B, the both drive the propeller via a reduction drive which is belt driven, the is more information on our web site www.spitfireclub.co.uk We have 2 MK26B with the V6 fitted we think it sound pretty good.
In GBP a finished kit would be around the £220K and you would need to build it, we offer shares in kits, if you are interested and based in the UK it might be worth a look at?
The principal reason for the 90% scale is manageability, two people can move this around easily, at full scale you need a tug plus a small team, the other factor is cost, we are building these with a total cost excluding labour of around £230K a 100% scale kit would cost almost £1m. At this scale many more people can get involved in ownership.
WHAT NO SOUND. cockpit looks like a gold fish bowl. Funny looking rolls Royce. Super marine mmmmm copy rights come to mind. would I naaaaaa be like driving a three wheel F1 RACE CAR. Happy days.
I pray that you will still be offering this when I can finally afford one!
We will do our best, in the mean time have a browse at our web site www.acesquadron.co.uk
Has always been my favorite.
If I had the money I’d buy one in a heart beat ..
Glad you like her, just in case you didn't know you can buy a share in one of these beauties, you would need to live in the UK? Let me know if you would like more information but here is a link to our site which might give you a better idea of what is possible. www.spitfireclub.co.uk
This is soo cool, would definitely like to have one of these in the future. How complicated is the build process and how much knowledge about mechanical stuff is required?
My ambition is to build one of these
When you are ready, come and see us
Cheers Paul
My companies owners have a real one. I wannnnnnnt it.
I Want One 🎯 26 - B 👍
We will be buildings these lovey aircraft again hopefully towards the end of this year, if you would like to keep in touch drop use a line and we will put you on the list. Cheers Paul
So, is this an official spitfire variant since it’s made by supermarine?
I think only an adopted company name as the original Supermarine has long gone decades ago.
Darn...
But they did start the serial numbers where the originals ended.
Have you purchased the Supermarine name ?
Indeed the name is owned by Mike O'Sullivan
100% scale = falconer v12 :)
The Falconer is a very unreliable engine that breaks for a pastime. Nice idea, but it just doesn't work in reality...
@@julianneale6128 I'm sad to hear that... So Papa-51 Thunder Mustangs are generally unreliable because of the engine? Just asking, not saying.
@@Cuccos19 well I don't know about the particular aircraft you talk of, but the Falconer engine had big problems. From what I understand it was basically a V12 platform made from a V8. The engine blocks would crack and that isn't the best thing that can happen to you when flying. The original V8 is a great engine, but it wasn't originally designed as a V12...
@@julianneale6128 It is an about 3/4 scale of the original North American P-51 Mustang (not an exact scale down) and have some parameters actually better than the original fighter aircraft (climb rate, cruise speed). This is the only (production) aircraft I know with the Falconer V-12 that's why I mentioned it. But I have not much knowledge about the actual engine except the parameters. So I'm glad you share this information. :)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papa_51_Thunder_Mustang
Maybe a V-12 Diesel engine would be better (the Yak-152 using one like that, a German engine, called RED A03).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-152
@@Cuccos19 oh I remember the Thunder Mustang from 20 years ago or so, I think they were a carbon fibre airframe. I remember seeing a Falconer V12 engine at a car show. Initially it seemed a good bit of kit, but only when it was put into operation it started to show bad signs of failure. Wasn't a a Chevrolet automotive V8 with another part block weled to it to make a V12...?
What makes it a Spitfire MK26 B ?
It's a euphemistic and honorary name - real Spitfires only went up to Mark 24. The 80% percent kit was called the 'Mark 25' and this is the 'Mark 26 B'.
Incurável!!👏
What are the V6 & V8 engines mentioned?
Both the V6 & V8 are the options as power plants for the MK26B, the both drive the propeller via a reduction drive which is belt driven, the is more information on our web site www.spitfireclub.co.uk We have 2 MK26B with the V6 fitted we think it sound pretty good.
how much would it cost ?
In GBP a finished kit would be around the £220K and you would need to build it, we offer shares in kits, if you are interested and based in the UK it might be worth a look at?
@@spitfiresimulator8347nah sorry, i just were interessted in knowing how much it cost against a real one
Why don’t you make a 100% replica
The principal reason for the 90% scale is manageability, two people can move this around easily, at full scale you need a tug plus a small team, the other factor is cost, we are building these with a total cost excluding labour of around £230K a 100% scale kit would cost almost £1m. At this scale many more people can get involved in ownership.
@@enstoneflyingclub1843 ok ever thought of making a one off
No Cigar. Too many compromises from scale.
HeavensGremlin Agreed. Looks kinda sorta like a spit, but no cigar.
So you'll be "the MAN who'll be remembered". Don't you sell to women then Supermarine?
I suppose you prefer the label ''Womankind.'' Feminists have done so much to enrich the Western world.
It's not original. Very ugly plane mk26. SuperMarine company should produce new Spitfire MK19.
WHAT NO SOUND. cockpit looks like a gold fish bowl. Funny looking rolls Royce. Super marine mmmmm copy rights come to mind. would I naaaaaa be like driving a three wheel F1 RACE CAR. Happy days.