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Gerryy
08-29-2008, 05:44 PM
I just put together the new Spad XIII from Electrifly! It is amazing looking and I think it might be best of the entire WW1 series.
Gerryy
08-30-2008, 11:35 AM
A nice feature of the Spad is that there are three formed plastic parts that are held in place with magnets. The nose ring, the top deck (with machine guns) and the chin panel in front of the landing gear
Gerryy
08-30-2008, 11:39 AM
The covering is all MonoKote and it has several layers to form the "sand and spinach" camo. Overall, the finish is very nice. The scale marking are a little off, the #1s on the wing and the fuselage side should have a red pinstrip around them and the wing band should be a tri-color strip or red, white and blue. But hey, this is not a scale competion plane either...
Gerryy
08-30-2008, 11:42 AM
The landing gear is similar to the other Electrifly WW1 plans and it is made of aluminum. It is screwed to the bottom wing and the belly pan (also formed plastic) comes painted and needs to be glued to the wing bottom surface.

The aileron servos are in the wing and though the instructions say to use a Y harness, I used seperate leads and mixed in some differential control into the ailerons.
Gerryy
08-30-2008, 11:45 AM
Here's my new squadron! Old SE5a meets the new Spad XIII
Kmot
09-02-2008, 01:33 AM
Looks really nice. The Spad XIII is my favorite WWI plane.
Gerryy
09-03-2008, 11:47 AM
Will have it on display in under my tent at the upcoming Rhinebeck RC Jamboree!
GY
JohnR
09-03-2008, 12:11 PM
That is a pretty cool looking aircraft. Have you had a chance to fly it?
Gerryy
09-03-2008, 03:34 PM
Hey John, no not yet! Have to wait for the cover shots to be taken before flying it! That's why it is only going to be "on display" at Rhinebeck! It's killing me to have it all ready to go and then not be able to fly it there!
GY
surfmax
09-06-2008, 04:26 PM
I must have one. When will they be available?
MAX
Gerryy
09-06-2008, 09:05 PM
I don't have the official release date! Check on towerhobbies.com for info. maybe the date will appear there
GY
surfmax
09-07-2008, 08:47 AM
Roger, Willco
MAX
Gerryy
09-08-2008, 04:16 PM
is up on Tower Hobbies website now at $110. should be available now
bookmaker
02-01-2009, 10:15 PM
I just flew the maiden flight on mine today.

Flys nice, but it is SPAD and not for the beginner.

Here is a You Tube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONAqHh1vff0//

Not a great video, but you get the idea.

Dale
Gerryy
03-19-2009, 04:20 PM
link does not connect to your video bro!
bookmaker
03-21-2009, 09:56 PM
Hum, I don't use you tube much and I guess the link expires. I'll see if I can repost it.

Dale
bookmaker
03-22-2009, 08:49 AM
Lets try this link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONAqHh1vff0

Dale
Gerryy
03-23-2009, 09:25 AM
nice video! thanks for sharing
bookmaker
03-23-2009, 09:36 AM
It is a fun plane. I just need to find a Fokker to chase.

Dale