Sky-Shark P-40 maidened
08-16-2008, 02:18 PM
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Sky-Shark P-40 maidened
Maidened the P-40 and all went well. Running a AXI 5345/16 on 12 cells,swinging a 22/12 prop at about 6000 RPM, weighed in at 24 pounds. Flew well and enjoyed it alot. The second flight got the camera man running though,sorry about that Russ! Here are a couple clips, now remember it is its maiden flight OK?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q1JCb-i8Xs
This is clip where I got Russ running.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwNBCAaXjWE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q1JCb-i8Xs
This is clip where I got Russ running.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwNBCAaXjWE
08-21-2008, 09:17 AM
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RE: Sky-Shark P-40 maidened
Hey Don,
That was a really nice flight, very inspiring to me as I have one of those babies still sitting in the box. Now I have someone to copy and I won't have to re-invent the wheel or re-activate the research and development department.
Based on your landing, it doesn't look like the P-40 is much of a floater, even with the flaps down.
Good Job.
Al
That was a really nice flight, very inspiring to me as I have one of those babies still sitting in the box. Now I have someone to copy and I won't have to re-invent the wheel or re-activate the research and development department.
Based on your landing, it doesn't look like the P-40 is much of a floater, even with the flaps down.
Good Job.
Al
08-25-2008, 04:53 PM
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RE: Sky-Shark P-40 maidened
Hey,
Glad to see your maiden on the P-40. My Dad has the same plane, though his is Revolution 50 gasser powered. We just maided his last Friday, and all went well with the flight but a bounced landing tore the left retract out of the mount. It's already repaired and ready for hop #2.
While he was flying the maiden, i was really struck by it's size and looks in the air, it's a pretty cool plane isn't it[sm=thumbup.gif]
Glad to see your maiden on the P-40. My Dad has the same plane, though his is Revolution 50 gasser powered. We just maided his last Friday, and all went well with the flight but a bounced landing tore the left retract out of the mount. It's already repaired and ready for hop #2.
While he was flying the maiden, i was really struck by it's size and looks in the air, it's a pretty cool plane isn't it[sm=thumbup.gif]
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RE: Sky-Shark P-40 maidened
What kind of prop are you using on this Sky Shark P-40? I am in the process of build this exact plane and putting an electric motor in it and I can't find any info on what prop to use.
