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Meschmidt -> Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/16/2006 12:34:08 AM)

Got my P40 in today. No damage and great quality ARF in my opinion. Now my brain won't stop thinking of all the possibilties of this project. As you can see, I'm already having fun. Paul



t_burley -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/16/2006 12:59:42 AM)

Paul

looks great! look forward to seeing how the kit comes together.
I know Mike G does great stuff with Skyshark, and this shouldnt be
any different.

good luck with the project.



u2fast -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/16/2006 3:18:07 AM)

paul, now i see what all the scale fuss was about. that is the ugliest fuse and wing set i have ever seen. even the belly tank is too big[X(]. seriously though, paul is a local flying bud of mine and believe me he rings them out. looking forward to flying with you paul, barry



t_burley -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/16/2006 4:20:51 AM)


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ORIGINAL: u2fast

paul, now i see what all the scale fuss was about. that is the ugliest fuse and wing set i have ever seen. even the belly tank is too big[X(]. seriously though, paul is a local flying bud of mine and believe me he rings them out. looking forward to flying with you paul, barry



LMAO Barry! I was thinking the same thing, but thought I shouldnt say anything [:D]



flyinrain -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/16/2006 4:35:03 AM)

Yes but it is home grown american made. Very much looking forward to build and first flight



w0mbat -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/16/2006 5:16:03 AM)

LOL! Are you sure that one is a Skyshark? The wings look a little too hairy - we usually shave ours before sending them out!

I think it's another CMP copy!



nemesis4u -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/16/2006 5:51:25 AM)

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LOL! Are you sure that one is a Skyshark? The wings look a little too hairy - we usually shave ours before sending them out!
I think it's another CMP copy!


YEP>>>> HAVE TO AGREE Guys.... WRINKLES ALL OVER THAT OLIVE DRAB COVERING....EVEN THE MARKINGS ARE WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY out of scale.....WHO ever saw a P-40 with the STAR/BARS on the CENTER BELLY "TANK" [sm=bananahead.gif]
and wasn't it suppose to come with "CHINESE MARKINGS"[sm=spinnyeyes.gif]

ON a Positive note...Would make a GREAT HALLOWEEN SCARY DECORATION with that FEARSOME SHARK MOUTH[sm=thumbup.gif]

Tomas



bosssman -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/16/2006 6:59:21 AM)

where is the REST of the plane, or is it being shipped in increments.....

randy



FW190 Dave -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/16/2006 1:59:09 PM)

That looks more like a Land Shark from one of those Saturday Night Live skits.[:D]



wulf190 -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/16/2006 7:20:24 PM)

Paul, Are you using fully symmetrical arms for lift there? Also, you might want to check the balance and incidence before you fly her like that...looks like it might be a little tail heavy missing the spinner. You also might want to shave the hair off the arms for less drag in the air.[;)]

Good luck, will watch you do the assembly and build.



Meschmidt -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/16/2006 11:46:07 PM)

Took inventory of radio gear. Looks like I'll be using Hitec 645MG's on ailerons and elevators. Good ol' Futaba 5101's for flaps. Futaba S34 1/4 scale for rudder and tail wheel. Hitec 425BB for throttle. Airtronics 94102 for retract switch, on JR 652 radio and R600 receiver with JR heavy duty switch and 1200 MA 4.8 v battery. How's that for mix and match? Power will be a well broken in and strong running BME 50. 20x12 or 21x10 prop. Hopefully just the pipes and small hole for carb is only cutting needed on cowl. The supplied huge spinner is a work of art and sure makes the motor look small. The adjustable motor box is a great idea and needs only slight beefing up to meet my satisfaction. Gotta work this weekend but will be planning things in my head.[sm=surprised.gif] Wanna hear from other owners of this plane too! Paul



skysharkgirl -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/19/2006 6:25:18 PM)

Paul,

That looks like the most useful plane I have seen in a long time. I don't even think I would have to give up my garage space for it.

Angie



u2fast -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/19/2006 11:39:10 PM)

purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr[X(], barry



ilike2fly -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/20/2006 2:00:37 PM)

I received mine on Friday. Here are some pics of what is in the large box that arrives!



wulf190 -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/20/2006 2:16:47 PM)

Is the fuse glass???!! If it is I didn't know that and think the plane is an even better deal. Construction quality looks excellent, and it looks like it will be an ARF that holds up to the abuse of a lot of hard flying and dealings. I'm anxious to see some of these finished as it seems that with some effort on weathering the surface and some add-ons this will really be a nice plane to have a the field. I sure am envious of so little building to do to get a nice looking plane to the field and flying.....worth the dough for sure.



FW190 Dave -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/20/2006 3:14:17 PM)

I aggree Mike, the contents seem to be very high quality like their kits. May adventually buy one of these myself. I need a bigger vehicle or a trailer to pull though.[&o]



MK_IX -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/21/2006 2:08:38 AM)

Just got my Skyshark P-40 today and WOW!!!! This is going to be a real treat to assemble and fly.
Everything was packaged extremely well to avoid damage.
I think that ilike2fly covered most of the parts in his post reply so I won't bore you with the same photos.
I'll post some shots once I have something assembled.



Meschmidt -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/21/2006 3:22:57 AM)

Installed and wired the servos in with 24 guage stranded intercom wire. No expensive extensions and Y's here! Glued in supplied and drilled pin hinges with polyurethane glue. For a piece of mind I glued a 4'' section of 1 1/8" hardwood dowel inside center of wingtube to prevent it from folding, as I saw it happen at a fly-in recently. The wings are heavy but strongly built. Lazer cut plywood ribs thruout with balsa used only for sheeting. Looks like a considerable amount of washout was built in the wings as to help low speed handing. I've never used Solartex but it seems tough and wrinkle free. Kind of like the old coverite supershrink covering. It's easier for me to do the panel lines and weathering before joining the big wing halves together. I'll use the same technique I did on my 80" WM Zero pictured in my gallery. P40 color scheme still undecided. Paul



ilike2fly -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/21/2006 1:40:41 PM)

Looking forward to the builds! Please post any changes/modifications needed. I won't be able to get to mine for awhile due to other planes ahead of the P-40. What is everyone using for power?



KEITHW -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/21/2006 2:07:13 PM)

I'm going to put a quadra 52 with a pitts muffler on it. I purchased it two years ago. I've been waiting for this plane a long time and Mike has really come up with a good one![:D]



Doolittleraider -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/22/2006 2:25:56 AM)

Meschmidt How did you accomplish the weathering and panel line detail on the wing. Are you going to do the same on the
top and on the fuse?



Meschmidt -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/22/2006 3:34:11 AM)

The fiberglass fuselage has panel lines and rivet detail molded in. I'll enhance them with a black Sharpie marker and highlight with a carbon pencil or finely crushed charcoal rubbed in with finger. Same is done on top and bottom and wing lines drawn with marker using a good reference picture for location. Since wing is light colored on bottom, panel detail is very visible in air. Once satisfied with look, I'll spray plane with satin urethane to protect finish. Crude, but worth the effort! Paul



pettit -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/23/2006 12:43:31 PM)

Here's my P-40 so far. The retracts (Sierra) and engine (Revolution 50) are on the way.

Notice the gap between the wing and the fuselage fairing, or should I say, the lack of such gap.

The split flap and wing trailing edge are a lot thicker than the TE of the aileron, but should not present a flight problem. It just looks weird.

The canopy is really thin, so be careful when cutting it to size.

I dobn't care for the control horn backing plates on top of the ailerons and elevators, but there's not enough wood inside to screw into safely.

It may reach 20 or 21 pounds, but should do just fine.



BOLTMAN -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/23/2006 2:43:50 PM)

Dick

Re the control horn backing plates, is there enough timber in the ailerons / elevators to employ the method I have detailed on posts 603 & 604 of the Hanger 9 P-47 thread, Page 25.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3205356/mpage_25/key_/tm.htm

Good Luck



pettit -> RE: Skyshark 82" P40 Buildup (6/23/2006 3:49:37 PM)

There is only balsa between the sheeting, probably not strong enough even after hardening with CA.

Your dowel installation may be just the thing though. I may give it a try on the elevators and rudder



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