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Skyshark P-40N Build - 1/10/2007 1:29:18 PM   
fockewulf37


 

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From: kannapolis, NC, USA
Status: offline 		I know there has already been a build on this plane but there was not alot of info or pic's on changes or actually putting it together.
So here Mine. I bought my Kit off E-Bay about 2 weeks ago. I came in and of course Fedex punched a hole right throught the top of the box and it also had a couple other minor creases in the box. But the plane was packed pretty well and the only thing damaged was the wheel weel covers.

I called and talked to Mike at Skyshark and he was very nice and said he knew the Gentleman that sold the kit and had replacement wheels wells and would get then in the mail...He would also handle the claim with Fedex.

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 1/10/2007 1:32:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		While i was talking to Mike I also ordered some of the touch up paint and also stars and bars decals for the plane. I hate to do it but I plan to paint over the sharks mouth to apply a diffent paint scheme...

Ty

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 1/10/2007 2:12:43 PM   
Connery



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Status: offline 		Since it's a little TOO green, I'm thinking of repainting mine completely with warbird colors paint.

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 1/10/2007 2:21:24 PM   
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From: Simpsonville, SC, USA
Status: offline 		Hey Ty,

I personally think it's a great idea to change out the paint scheme on any ARF. A large part of my shying away from them is the "belly button" image they all share.............everybody has the same, exact plane lined up on the flightline. Where's the pride in that? Your decision to alter the scheme into something unique will set your bird apart from the herd in short order.

I haven't seen a P-40 in those markings before. What group, squadron and theater was that assigned to? I like it!

This will prove to be an interesting series of posts that I'm looking forward to watching. Thanks, Ty.

Al

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 1/10/2007 5:44:52 PM   
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P-40N of 502nd Fighter Squadron in 1942, Napier, AL. It was a Training Squadron I have been told...

Ty

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 1/10/2007 10:17:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		I am planning to go along in the steps the plans have but make changes as needed. First I took the wings out and ironed all the wrinkles out of the covering. Next I went ahead and cut away the covering over the servo holes and the wheel well. Make sure that you iron all the edges before you cut away any covering.

I checked the fit of all the servo bays and found that I need to widen one side or the other about a 1/32 to 1/16" to get them to fit.
I am using all standard servos on this plane except for the elevators and i'll use 1 high torque each side and one on the rudder.

I trial fitted the alierons and flaps. It says leave about 1/16" gap. I found the surfaces were hard to move whan I got them in the right position without any alteration to the surfaces. I then did what I do all my control surfaces. I took the dremel tool and made small pockets for the hinges. Once i got this done all surfaces moved freely and had very little gap...

TY

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 1/11/2007 1:58:18 AM   
Connery



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Status: offline 		Just noticed on the other build thread http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4394947/mpage_4/tm.htm that one of the guys just received his desert camo version and it came with the correct ROUNDED landing gear fairings!!! I'm going to talk to Angie tomorrow and see if they have and "replacement parts" available that I can swap mine with.

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 1/11/2007 4:36:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have now gotten all teh wing surfaces hinged but not to the wing yet. On the plans it tell you to put a drop of oil on the pivot point to keep the hing from getting glue in it. Well I have a different way. I have been doing this for years. I take a piece of plastic. A zip lock bag is good. I cut it into strips . about 1/2"x 1". I then take an exacto tool with a round point on it and I pierce the center of the plastic piece. The hole is still small. I then insert the side of the point hinge that is going into the surface. I now have a guard to keep glue off of the hinge. Some plastics work better than others. I then glue the hinge in. Once it is dry just pull the plastic out..Here is an example.

TY

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 1/11/2007 3:55:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Ty,

Can you check the length of the wing tube on yours? Mine seems to be short by 2". one inch per wing.In order for it to meet with the inner rib. I measured the pipe included, and I got 1 3/16" OD, 1 1/16" ID, I need about 22" to 22 1/4" in length.

Thanks

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 1/11/2007 4:04:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		I think I saw an earlier post on this by you elsewhere. I was going to do what you said and mark the center and only push it in that far.
Also if anyone is interested I just talked to Skyshark and that more scale fairing for the gear fairing Is not available. The lady I talked to is not sure if they are going to stock it as a replacement part. It does come on the new Camo version of the plane though...

Ty

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 1/11/2007 7:32:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		I was fitting the flaps in their place and still could not get the flap to seat into place. So I took the same dremel tool and just barely touched the trailing edge of the wing where the flap hinges go. This allowed the hing and flap to seat into position with a gap of about the 1/16" it calls for.

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 1/11/2007 7:40:32 PM   
fockewulf37


 

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Status: offline 		I then installed the control horn. I was reading in the instructions that if you placed to servos as shown when you went to install your control horns there was hard wood to allow you to run screw into. They do provide metal control horn with srews that will go all the way through the control surfaces. You won't see the top on the flap so I went ahead to installed as stated in instructions..
I did find that the control horn does bottom out by hitting the wing surface . It does aloow the 2" flap throw they recommend. But I did have to grind away a little of the bottom part....

Ty

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