Brand New Spitfires

[spidge]

Purchase a brand new Spitfire made in Australia.

Warbird / Spitfire

BATTLE OF BRITAIN SPITFIRE • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Supermarine Aircraft of Brisbane, Australia produces an 80% reproduction of the original Mk5 Spitfire. Now available in the US, the Mk 26 is two place and fully aerobatic. It is offered as a quick build kit or completed and flying. Performance ranges from 170 to 200 mph depending on engine and prop. The Mk 26 has been in production for 7 years with 20 currently flying. Own a piece of history for a fraction of the originals cost. For more information, call 863 698-8491. Flying example available in the USA. • Contact Craig Muth - located Mulberry, FL USA • Telephone: 863-698-8491 • Posted July 17, 2006 • Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser • Recommend This Ad to a Friend • Send a Message

[52nd Airborne]

Bit out my budget!
I'll have to win the lottery first!!!!!!

[morse1001]

How can they call them Spitfire! They do not have the proper engine! Spitfire replica more like and a poor one at that! Just someone out to make a fast buck off of poor man on the clapham omnibus!

[Kitty]

Hmm, very pretty but about as fast as a wardrobe. Isn't there a company in Birtain that is building complete Spits with the Merlin Engines as well? I'll have one of them once I've won the lottery. It'll keep the Mosquito company in the Blister.

[spidge]

Originally Posted by 52nd Airborne

Bit out my budget!
I'll have to win the lottery first!!!!!!

PRICE AND CRATING

SUPERMARINE AIRCRAFT MK 26 SPITFIRE FAST BUILD KIT
($AUD)118,250.00

SUPERMARINE AIRCRAFT MK26b SPITFIRE FAST BUILD KIT
($AUD) 128,500.00 introductory price


WING TANKS (wet wings)
($AUD)7,500 extra
OPTIONAL WING BUILD AT FACTORY
Dry wing
($AUD) 7,250.00 (less flaps and ailerons due to final rig on aircraft)
Wet wing AUSTRALIA ONLY
($AUD) 12,750.00(less flaps and aileron due to final rig on aircraft)

CRATING
MK26 Fast build kit with flat packed wings
($AUD) 1,800.00
MK26b Fast build kit with flat packed wings
($AUD) 2,200.00
Fast build kit with optional built up wings
($AUD) 2,400.00
SUPERMARINE AIRCRAFT ENGINE PACKAGE

GM ISUZU V6 Naturally Aspirated
($AUD) 49,500.00
GM ISUZU V6 Supercharged
($AUD) 58,409.00
CRATING
($AUD) 750.00

[spidge]

Originally Posted by Morse1001

How can they call them Spitfire! They do not have the proper engine! Spitfire replica more like and a poor one at that! Just someone out to make a fast buck off of poor man on the clapham omnibus!

Tut, Tut, Tut!

As it states, it is an 80% replica.

Due to customer demand two alternative power packages have been developed using the automotive derived GM Isuzu quad cam V6, These engines are brand new direct from the factory not second hand reconditioned engines as used by some engine package builders. .
Naturally Aspirated Engine
266 hp @ 5500 rpm. 274 lbs/ft torque @ 4500 rpm
485 lbs/ft torque at prop
28 - 30 lts/hr @ 70% throttle
Starting with the basic engine an in house designed and built redrive unit is fitted with ratiosof 1.7:1 or 1.775 :1 depending on the option. A MoTeC engine management system featuring sequential fuel and ignition is then installed along with a custom made loom in Mil Spec wiring and Ray Chem flame proof covering. All fuel and oil lines are replaced with stainless braided lines and Earls fittings and coolant hoses with Silicone high quality hoses. Custom made oil and coolant radiators are also supplied with the kit along with fuel filter, remote mount oil filter and all other hardware neededto fit the engine to your aircraft.
A special feature of this system is the duplication of sensors and the ability to switch between banks of sensors much like switching between MAGS. During normal preflight run up the engine is switched between systems to ensure correct operation but unlike conventional systems there is no change in engine operation apart from a "blip" which denotes the change of systems. The engine can therefore be run on either A or B system with no performance change and can be switched at any engine speed.
Because this engine has one coil per cylinder it has allowed us to incorperate a high level of redundancy into this system and from extensive testing it has been established that the engine will operate on 4 cylinders with one crank trigger operating at 60% of max engine power.
Supercharged Engine
310 hp @ 5200 rpm. 350 lbs/ft torque @ 4200 rpm
595 lbs/ft torque at prop
30 - 32 lts/hr @ 65% throttle
For those who desire even more power a supercharged version of this engine is available. The torque has been increased by some 30% which has made the already lively engine even better and has given it the ability to operate at altitude, but normalised to sea level performance. The obvious advantages of this are increased cruise performance and better fuel economy offered at higher altitude and the ability to fly clear of terrain or weather. The climb performance has also been significantly enhanced. Interestingly, this additional power has come at only a 5 KG weight penalty and 2 litres/hr fuel burn increase!
OTHER ENGINES
JABIRU

PROPELLOR

IVO Prop Magnum 3 blade coposite with electric in flight pitch adjustment.
The Spitfire Mk 26 with the V6 engine will initially be using an IVO Propellor
Two three and four bladed propellors can be used

[Kiwiwriter]

Fly your own Spitfire....WOW!

[adrian roberts]

Due to customer demand two alternative power packages have been developed using the automotive derived GM Isuzu quad cam V6, These engines are brand new direct from the factory not second hand reconditioned engines as used by some engine package builders. .

So, a Japanese engine?!!!

[spidge]

Originally Posted by adrian roberts

So, a Japanese engine?!!!

The engines are made in Australia by General Motors in Melbourne.

The GM engine factory exports engines all over the world from here.

[Kitty]

Can somebody please help me with a hazy memory. I am sure about 5 years ago I heard of a British Company setting up to build new Spitfires, and had the bought the copyright for the Merlin engines as well so they were 100% replicas. Where the hell is this company based? I seem to recall it was at an air museum or some such. Is it at Duxford?