Fliskits - A.C.M.E. Spitfire (SP007) Gallery

[JAL3]

Welcome to the Fliskits A.C.M.E. Spitfire (SP007) Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the Fliskits A.C.M.E. Spitfire (SP007) and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:


Fliskits: A.C.M.E. Spitfire: SP007



as well as any upscales, downscales, clones, kitbashes or other derivative works. Even Goonies qualify!

[JAL3]

Fliskits A.C.M.E. Spitfire (SP007) Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/fliskits.gif Fliskits

MODEL NAME: A.C.M.E. Spitfire Also known as: ACME Spitfire, Spitfire

NUMBER: SP007

Introduced: 2003
Final Year:
Designer: Jim Flis

Type: Oddroc
Motor Mount: 1x24mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 18.1"
Diameter: 2.217"
Span: 8"
Weight: 2.87 oz

Mfg. Description: A.C.M.E. Spitfire: Without question the most unusual, imaginative and bizarre kit to ever be produced! Bent in ways that would surely prevent stable flight, the ACME Spitfire delivers arrow straight flights time after time! One of the most talked about kits available today! (Fliskits 2005 Web Ad)

This is more along the lines of something you'd expect to see racing through the desert after some strange bird rather than into the wild blue yonder!

So, here's the story... ...Ever have one of those days where nothing is going right? I mean by the BUCKET load! I fire up the ol' computer to do some more work on the latest kit design for FlisKits and what do I find? The file has gotten corrupted, the computer is acting up and my mouse is skipping and jerking. But I have a job to do, get this design in the bag and into production. Well it was a long night and it wasn't until I woke the next day that I realized what had happened to the design. Then it was too late and we HAD to make it work!

Well, no, that isn't really what happened... What really happened is my son came up to me one day with a cartoon and said "Hey Dad, bet you can't make THIS fly!" Now, what was I to do?? So I took the challenge and the A.C.M.E. Spitfire is the result!

Don't let its simple lines fool you. This is a quite complex model to build! With 7 Centering Rings, cutting and customization of Body Tubes and rolling your own Nose Cone, there are challenges here that you won't find with other kits.

But the results??

You want to shock your friends? Do you want to give your RSO night terrors? Want to prove a point to your physics teacher? Get an A.C.M.E. Spitfire and do all of that in seconds! Then astound everyone, including yourself, when the A.C.M.E. Spitfire turns in one beautiful, straight flight time after time after time!

From the makers of the famous Deuce's Wild!, FlisKits brings you the A.C.M.E. Spitfire. (Fliskits 2012 Web Ad)



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First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?15502-FlisKits-ACME-Spitfire-Gallery&p=135678#post135678)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR (http://archive.rocketreviews.com/reviews/all/flis_acme_spitfire.shtml)
RocketReviews (http://www.rocketreviews.com/acme-spitfire---fliskits.html)
Mfg. Page (http://fliskits.com/products/01prod_fs.htm)


If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

[jflis]

Ok, it's a great idea but then I'm rather biased, but...

It was suggested that we have a thread where folks can display photo's of their A.C.M.E. Spitfire's! Hey, I'm all for a good thread on a FlisKits rocket, so LET'S SEE'EM!

Here is a pic of me with the original proto type. I posted this in answer to someone asking how you SIM such a design. My response? "You just insert it into FlisSIM V1.0, as shown..." :D


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I copied this thread to the new gallery section. I think it is a fine example of what this section can become.

Besides, I really like the Spitfire.

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[FatBoy]

Here are mine....

[sandman]

Jim, do you remember when this one was made?

Colored and metalic paper from Micheal's for tube wraps.

[Pantherjon]

Cool thread and kewl rocket!:cool: Here is my, or should I say Poindexter's attempt at building a rocket!:roll:

You know what? It actually takes some EFFORT to TRY and get a cruddy paint job..LOL!

[BobH48]

Here's mine.. there were these barrels just lying around in the street....

[tonypv]

Here's mine. :)

[jflis]

Jim, do you remember when this one was made?

Colored and metalic paper from Micheal's for tube wraps.

Oh yeah, I remember that one :)

This is a fun thread LOL I love your other one too, Jeff. great job!

[Zeus-cat]

Here is my 0.6 Sigma Huneywheel version of the ACME Spitfire. I work for the aerospace division of a large multinational company (which I shall not name :rolleyes:) and we do lots of Six Sigma (or Six Sigmar if you say it like the big boss) and Lean Manufacturing and other stuff.

Six Sigma is the process improvement technique that means your defect rate will be just a few parts per million. The lower the sigma number the more defects you have. This rocket naturally looks like it is closer to 0.6 sigma than 6 sigma.

[goose_in_co]

Another one for the thread.

[FatBoy]

Here's mine.. there were these barrels just lying around in the street....

Nice, Bob! What is DPW?

[FatBoy]

Here is my 0.6 Sigma Huneywheel version ....This rocket naturally looks like it is closer to 0.6 sigma than 6 sigma.

That's funny! Being in the same boat with 6 sig projects, the 0.6 sig hits home!

[billspad]

Here's mine. All the slats and shingles are individual pieces.

[FatBoy]

Bill - that is AWESOME!

[BobH48]

Nice, Bob! What is DPW?Department of Public Works

[billspad]

Bill - that is AWESOME!

Thanks. It was fun to build.

I don't think I've seen two Acme's that were the same. I got to see yours up close at NARCON. The pictures don't do it justice.

[jflis]

I don't think I've seen two Acme's that were the same.

That is one of the main reasons many of our kits do not include decals... :)

[mjennings]

Wilie E Coyote Super Genius recommends the Spitfire for chasing a particular Road Runner! I gotta get her in the air sometime soon!

[nosecone]

I need one of these for my collection !:cool:

[jflis]

Glad to see another entry here. Come on folks! I know there are a lot more out there :)

Love that Wilie E Coyote there :)

[UPscaler]

Wilie E Coyote Super Genius recommends the Spitfire for chasing a particular Road Runner! I gotta get her in the air sometime soon!

Dang! I had the same idea. Now i'll have to come up with something else. After all, we can't have two identical spitfires right?

I don't know when I'll get one, but I saw it and immediately thought: Willie E Coyote.

[mjennings]

Thanks Jim

Upscaler, as long as you don't do it the exact same way I think it'll be different enough. I'm not sure how many flights the coyote will survive. He's just a couple of layers of card stock.

[cev22]

here's mine

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/attach/jpg.gif

[Gus]

I built these for a school demo launch.

First pic shows the six completed Spitfires.

Pics 2, 3, & 4 show a bit of what it's like to build 6 Spitfires at once. :y:

Last pic shows a closeup of my favorite where I put pictures of my family members in each of the windows. That's me from my 6th grade school photo in the top window. :)

[FatBoy]

Gus.... Those are really cool! I can't imagine trying to build 6 all at the same time!

Here are some launch pictures of one of mine on an E11-3J reload....

[jflis]

Come on, folks! I have shipped a LOT of A.C.M.E. Spitfire kits over the years... :) Let's see'em!

[SMR]

I have a collection of Jayhawks, and the ACME Spitfire seemed a perfect body to "Jayhawk-ize". Thanks, Jim.

[jflis]

I was hoping to see some launch photo's of this guy :) How'd she do??

Looks as good in the air as she does on display!

[FatBoy]

SMR.... That is a really cool idea you had there! You did a great job on it!

[jimmyk]

Mine is in the Redstone motiff, but I have an itch to start a a Steampunk.

http://kalemis.com/rockets/06102007/DSC_0055.jpg

[jimmyk]

I have a collection of Jayhawks, and the ACME Spitfire seemed a perfect body to "Jayhawk-ize". Thanks, Jim.

I just built a Madcow Jayhawk. Wouldn't it be great to fly the "before" version (Madcow) and the "after" version, or "oops" version (ACME).

LOL

[RangerStl]

Casting my vote for "Best Thread Ever". :w:

[jflis]

Come on folks! There are a LOT of A.C.M.E. Spitfire kits out there... :)

More pix!

[KHamel]

I would post mine but it is still in the bag......picked it up on Saturday.:D

[rstaff3]

With Wile E. on the cone and lots of random stickers: band-aids, extra metal patches/hatches, dripping green ooze (stole the idea from Carl Tulanko), and even my own "no BATF" sticker. On EMRR (http://www.rocketreviews.com/reviews/all/flis_acme_spitfire.shtml#DS).

[rstaff3]

Gus.... Those are really cool! I can't imagine trying to build 6 all at the same time!

Here are some launch pictures of one of mine on an E11-3J reload....

This is probably the best one I've seen. Very nice!

[MrGneissGuy]

Ideally, the decals would wrap all the way around and they don't. I couldn't get them wide enough without making them too tall. And there were some limitations to how I could arrange them. With the launch lug standoff on one section and fin 3 extending up into another section, I had to stagger their orientation so you can't see all them from any one angle. But they are on and I'm fairly happy with it all things considered. A couple more light coats of clear coat, the nose weight (gotta remember the nose weight) and she's ready to fly.

Post copied to gallery with permission

[boomtube]

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd375/sd90els/rockets5-17-11002.jpg?t=1306286211

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd375/sd90els/rockets5-17-11005.jpg?t=1306286256

If it says ACME; then you know who has to be behind it.

[mikeyd]

Ok I actually finished building a Flis Kit. Got a few in the "Get to, someday" pile, but with the others here, decided to get my ACME Spitfire done. Sorry for the busy background on the photos. Messy build table.

[jflis]

It's true...

The A.C.M.E. Spitfire is the perfect canvase for the creative mind :)

great looking models!

[McKailas Dad]

I can't imagine any better motivation to buying a FlisKits Acme Spitfire, than seeing a thread like this one. I really have to buy one of these!

I know there are more out there, too. Let's see em!

This would also include the upscales....


What's the largest motor you have stuck in a stock one? Altitude?

[Grendel]

I'd never be able to get all those tubes on straight. :rofl:

[FatBoy]

Drag race on D12-5's......

[jflis]

just got these pix in email and fell in love with'em :) great shots!

[chadrog]

Inspired by Sather, I decided to build one in the style of my missile of choice. A challenging kit, I highly recommend!

[DAllen]

Inspired by Sather, I decided to build one in the style of my missile of choice. A challenging kit, I highly recommend!

LOL! Is it stable? Fantastic idea BTW.

[chadrog]

LOL! Is it stable? Fantastic idea BTW.

No clue if it's stable, sure hope so... I added a bit more weight than provided (with the kit) to the nose, should be ok. The Bull Pup has always been one of my favorite designs, funny that this is my first one!

[jflis]

Oh that is a thing of beauty! I hope that you are going to be able to attend one of the events I will be at. Would love to see this thing up close! :)

[chadrog]

Oh that is a thing of beauty! I hope that you are going to be able to attend one of the events I will be at. Would love to see this thing up close! :)

Thanks for the compliments Jim, and bigger thanks for putting the time in on this kit! I can't imagine what you have into it, it's a dandy! I'm afraid I won't be getting out to your neck of the woods anytime soon, but I'll put video up on the youtube when I get to flying it. Thanks again.

[Sidewinder]

Here is one from a while ago (NSL 2007). 6X upscale on an M2200 Skidmark.
More info can be found at: http://www.freewebs.com/njgoldens/spitfireproject.htm


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av1vZge48fU

[Dwatkins]

Here is one from a while ago (NSL 2007). 6X upscale on an M2200 Skidmark.
More info can be found at: http://www.freewebs.com/njgoldens/spitfireproject.htm


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av1vZge48fU

Repaired, Repainted, & flying on an N2600 SK @ an LDRS near you:smile:

Dennis

[Wiley]

Really Dennis? I've been wondering when you guys would be flying it again! Any pics of the new paint?

[jflis]

OH man! I can't wait! I remember that first launch. It was simply incredible! :)

[Dwatkins]

85689 Brought to you by Team SCAM! Will this one do?
Really Dennis? I've been wondering when you guys would be flying it again! Any pics of the new paint?

[DAllen]

What kind of electronics do you have for that rocket for deployment?

[Dwatkins]

What kind of electronics do you have for that rocket for deployment?

ARTS2 and a Missile Works WRC just in case.

Dennis

[DAllen]

Oh...so are those accel based altimeters? I ask because I don't think a baro alt would do well with a body shape like that unless you did something unique with the sampling holes.

[Dwatkins]

The ARTS2 is accellerometer based. The WRC is a wireless remote control. If it does not see apogee I have a button in my hand to make sure the laundry comes out.

Dennis

[Wiley]

Very nice! :cool2:

[Spooks]

We got our 3 in this week, plan to build all 3, I build one and my daughters are going to build theirs and it is a bit of a family challenge/contest to who's has the best paint scheme!

More of a challenge than contest, because it's a win win deal for me!! :wink:

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[rocketguy101]

Finally bought one of these, and it was a fun build. Took it to our club launch today, and I loved everybody's reaction to it (especially the young folks)...flew great on a C11-3 and then again on a D12-3.

[MadChimp]

Finally finished my ACME Spitfire I bought at N.A.R.A.M. 54 its Kind of plain compared to the rest but I'm happy with out it turned out. As always my wife did the vinyl for me.
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[FatBoy]

....but I'll put video up on the youtube when I get to flying it....

Have you flown it yet?

[jflis]

Finally finished my ACME Spitfire I bought at N.A.R.A.M. 54 its Kind of plain compared to the rest but I'm happy with out it turned out. As always my wife did the vinyl for me.
<img src="http://www.rocketryforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=99798"/>

Just saw this one. Love it too :) thing is, this rocket looks good regardless!

[chadrog]

Have you flown it yet?

Yup, last fall. Only one flight so far, an E28. Was a bit aggressive, but it flew nicely - an E18 would have been a better choice. There is a bit of it on YouTube, I can link to it later tonight.

[chadrog]

Here it is.


http://youtu.be/VBwCUXCIx0Y

[FatBoy]

Cool! I looked for it on your youtube account but you have so many videos posted! Thanks for sharing that. You did a great job on that one!

[ckreef]

Time to post my Spitfire on the Master thread.

Some of the kids in the middle of decorating the Spitfire.

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Loading it for launch.

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Launch on a D12-3.

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Coming down.

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