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Why are they called SPITFIRES?

Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:31 pm

Go to the link and look at the purty pictures and ALL will be clear.

http://www.westhoustonsqdn.org/slips/ss0610.pdf

Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:41 pm

Holy Cow! :shock: If I was a marshaller for that one, I think I would about crap myself!

Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:43 pm

Just a little too much prime. :shock: Run Forrest Run!!!!!! :spit2

Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:54 pm

I think that's why we like to have Fire Guards when starting the Warbirds!
Jerry

Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:38 pm

PJ wrote:Holy Cow! :shock: If I was a marshaller for that one, I think I would about crap myself!


No kidding! :shock: Luckily, I've only had ones with lots of smoke and no fires!

Spitfire

Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:16 pm

If you overprime a Merlin, especially when the engine has already run and is hot you get a spectacular stack fire. Keep cranking, and if needed cut off the fuel. Spits were built with 12volt systems which mine still has, when tuned right they start very easily.

Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:24 pm

Those kind of starts make you heart pound out of your chest! :shock:

In my opintion thats one of the best Spitfires out there... I spent a little bit of time with Ray and the Spitfire during the painting process. Cockpit detail is fantastic. Even carries replacement bulbs for the gun sight in a small holder inside.
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