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Top Flite P-40E engine choice - 8/29/2008 10:29:52 PM   
andernamen



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From: Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Status: offline 		My last TF P-40 had a Saito 120 in it and that was a nice match for the plane. I'm (slowly) building another and I have on hand a Magnum XL .91 RFS engine NIB. I may opt to monocote the plane to save the weight if I go this route. I will have flaps and retracts on this one also. Anyone flying this plane with a .91 four stroke? I don't need a barnburner, but I know the plane has its' quirks and I don't want it to be underpowered. Any thoughts?
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RE: Top Flite P-40E engine choice - 8/30/2008 1:18:54 AM   
cap10b



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Status: offline 		I had a TF P-40 Years ago and ran a ST90K spinning a 13.5x8 graupner prop. Good power set up ran like a scalded ape, idle, transition, need the hemostats on parking because the inverted motor would syphon fuel. If I had it to do over again I would still run either the Super Tiger or OS 90/91 and use TF muffler header and can to hide everything under the aftermarket cowl.

just my .02 worth.

JDS

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RE: Top Flite P-40E engine choice - 8/30/2008 2:01:16 AM   
US185Damiani



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Status: offline 		I'm flying mine 11 lbs. on an O.S. 91 Surpass II 14x6 APC. Flies excellent and realistic but very fast because it is a clean model.
not over powered but JUST Right IMHO LOL

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RE: Top Flite P-40E engine choice - 8/30/2008 4:42:37 PM   
P-40 DRIVER



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Status: offline 		My last Top Flite Gold Ed. P-40 was a Monokote job with an OS .91 Fourstroke and a 13/8 Masterairscrew K prop. It had plenty of power for a plane that weighed 8.5 pounds ( no retracts or flaps). I would be more worried about the motors reliability upside down then its size. It won't be a missle but it should fly fine.

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