Spitfire MkIX

Our first Authentikit product. Released 05-12-2020.

The iconic Spitfire MkIX spade grip flight stick.

Spitfire MkIX

The first aircraft supported by our freeware AuthentiKit project with a spade grip flightstick launched on December 5th, 2020 after a two year period of R&D. We received invaluable support from Alex Kassabian of Flying Iron Simulations who’s technical assistance helped make this flight stick so very close to the real thing. Controls are compatible with all flight simulators and our Discord community has groups flying regularly in MSFS, IL2 and DCS.

Spitfire MkIX Flight Controls

Spade grip flight stick (Comes with Starter Kit A)

Throttle quadrant with WEP (Comes with Add On Kit B)

Elevator Trim Wheel (Add On Kit B)

Rudder Trim Wheel (Add On Kit B)

Flaps lever

Reviewed by PC Pilot in Sept/Oct 2021 issue and awarded 96% score and platinum award

Spitfire MkIX Starter Kit A

The Spitfire MkIX Starter Kit A is available now. It includes the Universal Hub as well as spade grip flight stick. See our YouTube reviews page for several reviews of the flight stick and find out why experienced Spitfire simmers like it so much. View our gallery for community builds of these flight controls

Spitfire MkIX Spade Grip

Fully functioning flight stick

Brake lever

Twin fire buttons for machine guns and cannon

Hall sensors for all axes

High quality sealed bearing design

Universal Control Hub

Single input socket for flight stick expandable to 10 inputs

Single USB connection compatible with every flight simulator

Slimline box sits on your desk

You only ever need one of these

£99+p&p Cost for hardware and self-printed parts (approx)

£227+p&p Cost for full kit including printed parts (Recommended Selling Price)

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buy a full kit

Spitfire MkIX Add On Kit B

Add On Kit B includes throttle quadrant, elevator trim wheel and rudder trim wheel as well as the rig extension needed to mount these controls in just the right places to your left hand side. View our gallery for community builds of these flight controls

Elevator Trim Wheel and Throttle Quadrant

Full quadrant with throttle, mixture and propellor

Bomb Release Button

Adjustable friction

Hydraulic damping

Throttle quadrant controls use friction free hall sensors

Elevator trim wheel

Rudder trim wheel with white decal lettering

3 extra inputs to expand Universal Hub capacity

Rig Extension

Provides accurate placement of flight controls on left hand cockpit wall

Attaches to primary monitor stand rig system with one screw

Provides three quick release plates for quadrant, elevator trim and rudder trim

Fit, remove and adjust in just a few seconds

£87+p&p Cost for hardware and self-printed parts (approx)

£262+p&p Cost for full kit including printed parts (Recommended Selling Price)

more information about costs

buy a full kit

Spitfire Flaps Lever

This flaps lever is a great device in a small package. It mounts using the Instrument Panel Mounting System and requires the Universal Hub Upgrade Kit for additional input ports. It is suitable for either the Spitfire MkIX or the Mk1A.

Spitfire Flaps Lever

Independent flaps in and flaps out signals

Reassuring friction

Sealed bearings for long life

Mounts in exactly the right position

Instrument Panel Mounting System

Provides accurate placement of instrument panel mounted controls

Easily and securely clamps to most desks and tables

Designed to support a wide range of controls, such as radio equipment, magnetos and more

Raised crossbar allows access to the keyboard

Shown here with flaps lever for illustration only

Universal Hub Upgrade

Provide inputs for 6 more controls

Required for flaps lever, but with inputs for landing gear, cowl/radiator flaps and a second engine (e.g. Mosquito FB)

MISC inputs will support aircraft with different configurations of control e.g. quadrants without a bomb release button

£45.49+p&p Cost for hardware and self-printed parts for all three kits (approx)

£87.49+p&p Cost for all three full kits including printed parts (Recommended Selling Price)

more information about costs

buy a full kit

Spitfire Chassis Lever

This chassis or landing gear leader is a joy to use. Of course you could press ‘G’ on the keyboard, but how much better to release the lever from it’s lock state and push against the hydraulic resistance built into this replica flight control to raise or lower the landing gear.

Chassis Lever / Landing Gear

Scale replica of the landing gear

Mounts exactly where it should be on your right

Hydraulic damping gives a great tactile experience

Operates in either toggle mode or separate up/down signals to your sim

Very sturdy design using strong sealed bearings and spring resistance

Optional lettering in either white silicon or adhesive decals

Replica indicator shows not only gear position but the status of the hydraulics

£28+p&p Cost for hardware and self-printed parts (approx)

£97+p&p Cost for hardware kit and printed parts (Recommended Selling Price)

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Download all the files free using the link below and you can print the parts at home. No printer? No problem!

DOWNLOAD ALL FILES

Buy components from Amazon/eBay. The parts list comes with the download. An all-in-1 kit from my recommended supplier below should come out cheaper though.

SIMULATION KIT SUPPLIES

Watch the following assembly video playlist and follow the instructions in the download.

Set up your rig, slot your flight stick into the quick release plate and go fly !