Phoenix Models 1:4-3/4 Spitifire Maiden Flight

Tim Lovett flying his Phoenix Models 96” Spitfire powered by a 3W-60. The model is 1:4-3/4 scale and weighs an estimated 25 pounds. We didn’t get a chance to weigh it, officially.
Thanks for watching!

[@michaelmcgovern8110]

GORGEOUS bird!
So SLEEK!

[@Cvalav1]

it's a shame, but life goes on, I'm sending greetings from the Czech Republic

[@capnsean520]

Thank you for watching, Vašek! The airplane was flying so well until the pilot lost orientation. He already has a replacement! 😁

[@olaf20011]

Appears to me as a typical high-speed stall, high bank angle and too much elevator input. Know the feeling when you're flying towards yourself (and crowd) and just want to get it to turn faster away... Wings level and pulling for a half-loop is often the better option. Sorry for the loss.

[@Soshstar999]

That was a beautiful crash

[@x-ghost-x9532]

I don't think there is an rc pilot who hasn't tried to lose orientation of their plane. At least not anyone who is honest. 🧐
But hard to watch, especially when you know the feeling. and even more so because it was a spitfire. I always loved that plane…

[@bradkraus5217]

I've been flying giant scale for a long time. 3D, Scale, Warbirds, etc and I can tell you that the instant he gave it gas on his takeoff roll, this outcome was inevitable. You can just see it. I only kept watching to see the landing attempt(s). If he hadn't lost it in-flight it would have been damaged/destroyed on the landing. Too much plane, too little pilot. We see that all the time.

[@user-it8mt3zg9f]

That model sounded as bad as my grandpappy's modular farts after eating a couple mayonnaise ice cream cones.

[@markhardy6738]

How it made a sharp turn to the left and the throttle accelerated could have been a bad receiver

[@MyZxcvb12]

That's a shame lovely spitfire me 109 got that. Was running rich.

[@andypiceno3283]

Well she was definitely rich and a tad tail heavy. Warbirds don't like to be balance flat on the cg helps to have her a lil nose heavy.

[@wildgoobsid5]

Why are giant scale planes always flown by the crappiest pilots?

[@Brandis56]

BECAUSE WE CAN AFFORD THEM.

[@jeffs7915]

Check Book pilots

[@flyboywbl]

Bigger flies better. If you can afford it, who cares

[@janineshaw7643]

It didn't look right from the off shame but it happens

[@alexisquickerovillarreal8750]

That did not go well 😕

[@georgemunford3804]

Dag nabbit
Sorry

[@stephenhughcrisp]

😢

[@garthsutcliffe1540]

Don't worry it's only money buy a new one , and take her up up and way .

[@hans-juergenfischer1868]

Das tut weh . . .😢