Flite Test Spitfire Master Series Electric Airplane Kit (1220mm)

I have built several of the "Master Series" planes and this was my favorite construction experience. This plane features a solid backbone that is used to mount the fuselage formers, which are in turn used to attach the "molded" foam fuselage panels. This backbone results in a much less frustrating experience, as you have a solid base to start with. It also provides a firm anchor for the servos, which was the downfall of the Corsair (in my opinion).

Don't get me wrong, this is a challenging build. But with a few normal foam designs under your belt, the right tools, and some patience you can get a fantastic model out of this. I put some painters tape over my joints, smoosh them down, and then paint it. I cannot get those perfect joints that Overstreet does, but this gets me very close.

In flight, this is a very stable model. Mine was trimmed out from the first second of flight and it happy to cruise along, but still have some good performance and what I like to think are scale flight characteristics. A good warbird.

I am running a big 3536 motor upfront with a 11x7 prop with a 4S/2200mAh battery. All of these Master Series designs crave nose weight, so I have just started using a bigger motor with all of them. You get some more wing loading and I don't have to fight the battery into the perfect position. Speaking of battery, this plane has the best hatch FliteTest has come up with yet, with the exception of the Explorer-based planes.

My only want for this plane is a landing gear, preferably removable. The Edge 540 has a great removable landing gear that I wish could be incorporated into more designs.

Very detailed plane, not for the faint of heart. Very good for beginning fliers, easy to recover.