E-Flite Spitfire Mk XIV 1.2M In Depth Review
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Key Features Optional SAFE® Select technology with flight envelope protection Advanced AS3X® technology delivers rock-solid handling Easy to complete, bolt-together final assembly Retractable, electric main landing gear installed Operational four-panel split flaps with servos installed 6-channel control with a steerable tail wheel Spektrum™ 6-channel AR636A DSMX® receiver (installed) High-torque 15-size brushless outrunner motor Reliable 40A electronic speed control (6) Lightweight Spektrum micro servos installed Accepts 2200mAh 3S 11.1V Li-Po battery packs (sold separately) Constructed with durable Z-Foam material™ Realistic markings, 5-blade propeller, munition and surface detail Painted canopy with a clear view of the pilot and cockpit Quick-release top hatch makes battery changes easy Overview
Finally, Great Britain had a fighter that outclassed every weapon its foe could throw at it: the Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV. Even when menacing rockets and jets attempted to scorch the land, heroic pilots strapped into their Griffon-powered Spits to topple them. The new E-flite® Spitfire Mk XIV 1.2m has been developed to deliver great warbird performance and agility in addition to the distinctive elegance only possible with a Spitfire.
The E-flite® Spitfire Mk XIV1.2m is a full-house park flyer that combines an unmistakable warbird with an impressive features list. An authentic trim scheme, big five-blade propeller, functional four-panel flaps and electric retracts are just a few of finely tuned details. Construction with Z-Foam™ material keeps the overall weight low and airframe durability high for enhanced performance in all aspects. Industry-leading DSMX® 2.4GHz control and specially tuned AS3X® technology deliver flight performance similar to that of an expertly set up model many times its size. Built-in SAFE® Select technology is a programming-free option you can activate during the bind process. With SAFE Select turned on you get a super-stable model with the security of envelope protection and self-leveling flight which can practically eliminate first-flight jitters. There is also a program-free option to assign SAFE Select to a transmitter switch so that you can take advantage of the system the instant you need a hand. Whether you're an intermediate pilot or scale aficionado, the formidable elegance of WWII British air superiority is yours to unleash.
SAFE® Select Technology
What if you're just a little intimidated by a brand new model? The evolutionary SAFE® Select technology in this Spitfire can offer an extra level of protection so you can perform the first flight with confidence. No complex transmitter programming is required. Just follow a simple bind process to make the SAFE Select system active. With it on, bank and pitch limitations keep you from over-controlling and automatic self-leveling makes recovery from risky or confusing attitudes as simple as releasing the sticks. In fact, with the aileron, elevator and rudder sticks in the neutral position, the model will automatically hold a heading with a straight and level attitude.
You can even expand the advantage SAFE Select technology offers by assigning it to a switch. No transmitter programming is required and you'll be able to turn the system on and off with the flip of a switch. For example, turn SAFE select on for takeoffs that seem laser-straight. Turn it off in flight for unrestricted aerobatic performance and turn it back on when a buddy wants to try out your cool warbird. Turn SAFE Select on for landing. As you drop the flaps, SAFE Select reduces your work load by compensating for pitch changes automatically, regardless of throttle position. Plus it will help keep you on heading and wings level during the final approach. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, SAFE Select can make your flights more fun.
Electric Retracts
The installed main landing gear feature reliable electric retraction with covers over the steel struts, scale wheels and outer gear doors that enhance the authentic appearance.
Functional Flaps
Light wing loading, plus operational flaps, gives this warbird a significantly greater flight envelope with the ability to takeoff in shorter distances and land more slowly.
15-Size Brushless Power System
The power system features a 15-size outrunner with 850Kv and a 40-amp ESC, that when combined with your 2200mAh 3S 25C Li-Po battery, delivers outstanding thrust.
5-Blade Propeller
The specially made 10x8, 5-blade propeller, made of durable fiber-filled nylon, adds a distinctive level of authenticity and performance.
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Splat flips! Oh yeah!!!!
Great looking bird.
That looks pretty Awesome with the weathering and panel detail
Great FLYING!
Excellent content. Added this plane to my list. Everyone of your videos costs me money!!!! The camera work is awesome as well.
Great flight! Lori did a fantastic job on the camera work. I guess I should take mine out of the box and get it up in the air. Thanks and have a great day!
Class all the way nice video, great camera work Lorry and haircut I came to see the little E-F 64mm f16 stuck around for this gem🤩BB
Excellent Wes! Spit in the air is most a beautiful plane. Narrow landing gear is not so much
Just watched this video again. Terrific flying. I can tell you really love it. That plane is just like putty in your hands. You got me motivated to step up the game n my Spitfire Good job by the photographer too.
Glad to hear the positive remarks. I'd say mine hasn't been up for at least 1 1/2 years I think. I got mine right after they were realist. Nice flying.
Great flying as usual from you, but great weathering again 👍🏻👍🏻.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍 standing ovation for Lori!! This video appeared to be tough to film!! Great flying Wes! She's fast on 4s! A great looking plane in the air. I thought I heard that it was discontinued?? AirHammer out!!
@MerryBoozerRC
4 жыл бұрын
Possibly not sure 🤔 if it is that’s a shame it’s a great airplane
Looks like an excellent all around flyer!!! Great review!
@MerryBoozerRC
4 жыл бұрын
It really is
I need this ❤️
I love the spit fire too wes I’ve got 3 of them. Now I’m gonna have to go fly one of em. ✌️👋👋👋
Thanks for the excellent review. I like that you give lots of feedback while flying. I’m done with ‘reviews’ that just silently show the plane flying. I love my e-flite 1.2 spit. The spring gear really helps. My e-flite 1.2 p-51 could benefit from them. Yes, sadly Horizon Has discontinued this plane. It kinda sucks because it has the non-standard 5-blade prop. Cheers!
Luv my 1600mm version
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Lori!!!! Hard to keep up w/him, Wes is Out Of Control!! Great flight brother and great tips.👍🏻✌🏻🖖🏻
That is cool air plane
Gotta hate those things that come outta no where, like bumps and ant hills, and wind, and....lol, sweet plane, but hey...it’s also an Eflite, great job Lori and as always an awesome video guys, thanks for sharing 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Love mine not going to say it is my favorite but great flying plane.
Lovely spitfire I didn't get one as bought the flightline one also it noses over a lot in the grass.
100% agree Wes this planes is locked in! best 1.2m war bird Eflite makes
Wesley is on fire with this one 🔥🔥🔥🔥. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏...Lori on the cam.... Wesley-I agree with your assessment on this plane. One of Eflite’s best warbirds. Kinda the reason they can’t keep them in stock. 😊
very nice video mate, but i have to disagree, as good as this one may fly the best e-flite Warbird up to date is the P-47 1200mm Razorback. But for the Spitfire fans this certainly is not a bad plane, cheers
@MerryBoozerRC
4 жыл бұрын
I to love the P-47 but I feel a more advanced pilot might enjoy the spitfire a bit more but that’s the beauty of RC right now so many flavors of airplanes to fit everyone’s taste ❤️❤️❤️ great time to be a modeler
I guess I'm the odd man out on this one. This is one airplane that I regret buying. Nice flying, glad you like it.👍
@MerryBoozerRC
4 жыл бұрын
Do you fly it on 4s
@chksix
4 жыл бұрын
@@MerryBoozerRC Yes I did. It’s not so much how the airplane flies but the large uneven gap between the spinner and the fuselage and the way Horizon customer service handled it. It just left a bad taste in my mouth.
Hey I just met a new guy at our field and then he actually has this airplane now and I got to look at it, he told me he bought it off of you and showed me some pictures
@MerryBoozerRC
4 жыл бұрын
Haha that’s funny yep I sold it two him like two weeks ago
You like that 14 huh!! I'm going to whip the dust off mine today 😎
He said "WILD BLUE LAUNDER" at 7:32 !!!
@MerryBoozerRC
Жыл бұрын
They pay me to fly not talk lol
I’ve just picked up one second hand in near new condition. Wondering as it isn’t advertised to accept 4S packs, it behaves we’ll with them? I have some 4000mAh 3S 60C that will probably do just fine though 💪
Really cool weathering, these aren't the most scale looking Spitfires out of the box (compared to say a Flightline) but....you have demonstrated that with a bit of work they can be made to look fantastic. I am trying to do the same with mine using weathering powders but I cant match the airbrush effects you have achieved on yours. Can you recommend an Airbrush for me?
Inspired by your Spitfire my son and I had a go at doing a similar thing to ours! As luck would have it, we live near the WW2 airfield that MN F originally flew from in 1944 so if you are interested in seeing a short 7 min video we made during which we look at what's left of the airfield and fly our copy of MN F there, check out "E Flite Spitfire returns to RAF Lympne" on my channel. There is a dedication at the end to those who served at the airfield. (Incidentally, I only have 4 videos and have no intention of getting big so please don't think I am trying to piggyback off your channel, I just thought you might like to see the place where the full size plane yours is modeled on flew from). Cheers.
Please tell E-flite to bring back the Spitfire MkXIV in a 1500 mm wingspan size
Hi Buddy, Did you add the weathering to your Spitfire?
@MerryBoozerRC
3 жыл бұрын
I did we have a playlist on the channel of weathering planes 😉
Which 4S 3000 battery are you using?
@MerryBoozerRC
3 жыл бұрын
Now I run the spektrum apart backs but when we filmed this it was a hobby king battery
I think HB just discontinued this model. I have one and it's a nice smooth easy flyer.
@MerryBoozerRC
4 жыл бұрын
That’s a shame o well I just review what I have access to unfortunately I’m not one of the lucky people that gets the sent out to be reviewed so I can’t always do what’s new.
@jetman899
4 жыл бұрын
@@MerryBoozerRC All good! Who knows sometime HB brings it back. Thanks for the review.
Discontinued?
@MerryBoozerRC
4 жыл бұрын
Not that I know of but probably I don’t work for any of the distributors I just review whatever I have a chance at. Most of my models are payed for by me so I can’t always do the newest planes
@rayh5804
4 жыл бұрын
@@MerryBoozerRC Thanks
Dose it come with smart floats¿ Lol
@MerryBoozerRC
4 жыл бұрын
Lol no floats only the dynam has them lol
So would a 14.8v 4000mah work in this? I flew mine on a 11.1v 4000 mAh and it just does NOT have this kind of power like what is in this video. So if I put a 14.8v in it, it'll wake it up?