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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk - 7/16/2005 1:53:47 AM   
nemesis4u



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Status: offline 		AWESOME Video of that P-40...and yes I agree as well..looks like a trainer. ... or a Cub at landing!!! nice piloting there FLINVR!!!!!!!
keep us updated as to the wear on your P-40..let us know how it holds up and if there are any problems that develop...nice...very nice!!

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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk - 7/16/2005 2:59:32 AM   
tigertooth


 

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Status: offline 		Just wanted to let everyone know that in the Sept. 3005 issue of Model Airplane News has a review on the H9 P-40. Good review but stated they had to add 13 ounces of nose weight to get the plane to balance. Ouch!

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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk - 7/16/2005 3:43:49 AM   
minime04


 

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Status: offline 		Did anyone installed pneumatic retract on their P-40?
I'm about to do it on mine just needed to know anybodys input ??
thanks

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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk - 7/16/2005 8:07:33 AM   
Tommy_Gun



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Status: offline 		There is no ballast in my H9 P40 Tigertooth.

I am using an OS91 Surpass and have the battery and reciever in the compartment just aft of the fuel tank.

I also forgot to mention that I too shimmed my engine mount to remove some of the right thrust that was built into the firewall.

This really is a great flying ARF P40 that when properly assembled will fly as long as you are capable of not screwing it up.

And BTW Nemisis TY for the compliments. <S>

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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk - 7/16/2005 3:47:23 PM   
seanychen



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Status: offline 		Model Airplane News did a review of this plane in the September 05 subscription. By the way, how has your September been this year? Anyway, the reviewer had Saito 100 and required 13 oz of nose weight to balance. He didn't say what point was the CG, but 13 oz?! I can put a 120 Saito ILO Saito 100 and be done with it.

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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk - 7/18/2005 7:27:37 AM   
greghart


 

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ORIGINAL: minime04

I got one 2 months ago did my first flight with new motor and died and had a not really a hard landing but it bent back the gear about 1/2 inc enought not to close went and pull it back and jst snap and i've been waiting 2 months for my gear . GGGGRRRR$$###@@%%!!. Just call and still they don't know when there coming in.
Anyone has a left side gear for sale or is there a different one i could use .
Any input is welcome.



Same happened to me this weekend - just snapped. Minime04 have you had any luck in getting a replacement - any ideas as to an alternative?

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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk - 7/18/2005 1:39:27 PM   
Edwin


 

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Status: offline 		Didnt get to fly this weekend. Rain and little detail problems kept popping up. So I wouldnt have been able to anyway. But its ready now. That retract servo sure strains to get the gear up. Occasionally I gears slipping. Been thru it at least 3 times readjusting. Seems to be ok now. The final weight came out to 7lbs 13oz. Thats pretty light. The gear should easily handle that. Unless I do a slam and go.
Edwin

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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk - 7/18/2005 4:02:45 PM   
Yogi


 

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Status: offline 		Hi Edwin, What retract servo are you using. I'm putting one together right now and tried using a Futaba 136G and it would not pull the gear up. I checked the specs and it only has 90 inch ounces torque. I ordered a JR 791 retract servo which has 260 inch ounces with a much more realistic speed. Yogi
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ORIGINAL: Edwin

Didnt get to fly this weekend. Rain and little detail problems kept popping up. So I wouldnt have been able to anyway. But its ready now. That retract servo sure strains to get the gear up. Occasionally I gears slipping. Been thru it at least 3 times readjusting. Seems to be ok now. The final weight came out to 7lbs 13oz. Thats pretty light. The gear should easily handle that. Unless I do a slam and go.
Edwin


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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk - 7/18/2005 4:57:26 PM   
luc-RCU



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Status: offline 		I use the hitec 75BB w/o any problem...no problem so far with the gear after 20 flights (I still replaced the struts because I broke one trying to bend it, but that was during the building...I put std struts from great planes)

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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk - 7/18/2005 7:08:08 PM   
Edwin


 

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Status: offline 		I'm using the hitec 75BB. I looked at a futaba servo and it too was only about 92oz. Sounds like the JR is the way to go. At this time it still works but you sure can hear it strain. My guess is that while flying, there will be some wind to help it up. Coming down shouldnt be a problem.
Edwin

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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk - 7/18/2005 9:58:27 PM   
minime04


 

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Status: offline 		Well no luck on gear but i'm putting a air retract it will look good and more reliable.it's coming in 1 week worth the investment.

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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk - 7/18/2005 11:23:56 PM   
Tommy_Gun



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Status: offline 		Just raced my H9 P40 yesterday in the Warbird Races in Sacramento.

That was a BLAST!. I finished 3rd in bronze and made back all but 3 bucks of my entry fee.

I would have finished higher but I cut 2 pylons in my second heat and broke out of the 2:30 bracket.

I must say that the plane got a lot of good compliments from all that looked at it.

It was the largest plane out there with respect to fuselage cross section and wing area and yet it was still

able to be competitive with just an OS 91 for power.

Try it!


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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk - 7/19/2005 4:44:35 AM   
chesie2


 

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Status: offline 		I just bought new retracts from VQ aircraft they make 90 degree rotating ones I just put them in they look alot better than the stock they have a strut!!! They look more scale like!!


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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk - 7/20/2005 3:06:23 AM   
rifraff



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Status: offline 		hey minimi04 i installed the CJ models landing gear witch is made for the h 9 p 40 and let me tell you,it was so easy to install about forty five minutes and it was done your gonna have to modify the base but cant really notice it. ill have some pics soon and it look scale these extend 100 degrees so no more nose overs

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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk - 7/20/2005 1:46:30 PM   
Edwin


 

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Status: offline 		How much are the CJ gear.
Edwin

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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk - 7/20/2005 1:52:08 PM