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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 4/9/2008 4:20:42 PM   
jstanton



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Thanks this infomation will help use out a lot. I plan on doing mine very simular to the way you have done yours.

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 4/10/2008 3:18:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		What did you do to make the retract covers more rounded? The stock ones are a little square!

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 4/16/2008 4:15:46 PM   
jstanton



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Status: offline 		I hav''nt gotten my P-40 yet. It should be here today according to the UPS tracking system. I have been told the you can get stock looking retract covers from http://www.vicrc.com/products_p40.htm they are only $25.00. I have seen pictures of these retracts cover installed on the Skyshark P-40 and they look like the stock cover should. I plan on getting a set for my P-40N.

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 5/5/2008 7:58:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Will I'm on my way with the build. I have the wing completed and waiting for my century jet retracts to be droped in. I did have some small problems with the fuselage. It seem the plywood supports for the fuselage where glued in useing hot glue or someting like that. They came lose when I was drilling my wing support holes into the fuslage. I used Gorrila glue to put them back in and it looks like it is glued together better know. Did any of you find the wing to be a really tight fit into the wing carriage of the body? Mine fits so tight I don't even think I need any wing bolts to hold the wing on. I will still use the 1/4x20 blnd nuts and bolts for the wing.

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 5/14/2008 4:51:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		I installed the Centruy Jet retracts tonight and the droped with only a little work on the wheel mounts. I hope to be finished with the plane this weekend. I need to get me an air pump so I can test these retracts. I guess I'll call Century Jet to see what they have.

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 5/14/2008 5:42:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		come on jim you know we want to see pictures!

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 5/14/2008 5:49:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'll take some tonight and uplead them. I am going to have to cut the cowl some for my carb and muffler and I am a little nervous about it. that cowl look so awsome and I really want to do a good job. I just got my 1/5 scale pilot figure and it is a bust of John Wayn from the movie "Flying Tigers" It looks really cool. I'll take a picture of it also.

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 5/14/2008 7:15:56 PM   
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I recently completed my Skyshark P-40, waiting for some decent weather without gusty winds to maiden it. Mine has a G62 crammed under the hood. Looking forward to your maiden flight report because I'm a bit nervous about flying it. I'm currently flying a Hanger-9 150 Mustang and the 150 Thunderbolt, and the big Thunderbolt (Saito 180) is a real pu$$ycat, love that plane. The wing loading on the P-40 is much higher, so it's going to fly differently than the relativly easy to fly Hanger-9 warbirds, but I understand the P-40 flys good too. <I hope, I hope>


Good Luck!


Sonny

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 5/14/2008 8:10:10 PM   
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Do you ave any pics of how cut the cowl for your G-62. I am very nervous about cutting my cowl, but if I want to use the XYZ-50 engine it will have to be done. I hope to maiden the plane within the next couple of weeks.

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 5/14/2008 8:30:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		jim if it will make you feel better ,i always buy two cowls just for that reason. in my case with the keleo exhaust i have to split the cowl for it to work. if you want i can send you the bottom of my practice cowl for you to make your cuts before ruining yours. i don't mind if you cut it, but just send it back in case i do need it one day. if you want it e-mail me your address and i'll get it out tomorrow.


















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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 5/14/2008 8:36:31 PM   
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Thanks for that wonderful offer, but I think I can really make the cute without to much trouble. I still think the cowl is a work of art and just don't like the idea of cutting it. I know once i have made the cut it will be OK. if I do really mess it up I can always buy another cowl.

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 5/14/2008 8:45:18 PM   
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Jeff,

Thanks for that wonderful offer, but I think I can really make the cute without to much trouble. I still think the cowl is a work of art and just don't like the idea of cutting it. I know once i have made the cut it will be OK. if I do really mess it up I can always buy another cowl.

I am with you about the cowl Jim, I am planning on getting a DL50 when I get a round to building the P-40 so I can keep the cutting to a minimum.


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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 5/15/2008 4:14:58 AM   
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I'll post some cowling pics when back in town this coming weekend, having two cowls is definatly a good idea, I have a spare cause the first cutout was on the money. Getting that G62 into that slim fitting cowl was tricky to say the least.


Sonny

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 5/15/2008 10:55:13 AM   
jstanton



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How did the cg come out on your P-40? Did you have to add any weight and where did you mount your servo's? I mounted my servo's in the fuselage where the wing mounts.

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 5/15/2008 11:44:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey guys,
I just though t I would show you this. Here is a friend of mine who did the Sky Shark p-40 in electric. It weighs 29 lbs ready to fly....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8K5aNMr39Q

Ty

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RE: Skyshark P-40N Build - 5/15/2008 2:23:33 PM   
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