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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/15/2012 2:06 PM   
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Sorry I haven't talked with him in a while, but I hope to get up with him this weekend.

Thanks......no big deal, but I am kinda waiting to hear before I pour in the weight with epoxy..............LOL

Thought about maybe making it removable in case I change engines and or sell it and the new owner wants to.


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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/15/2012 3:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		I do not have a G-62 in mine but I have a Super Tigre 4500 in mine. The big Tigre weighs 79 oz. approx. 5 lbs. and I moved my battery pack in back of the tail wheel opening to get it to balance . I 'am not sure but the G-62 may be almost the same , you may have to move your ignition battery back farther and your flight pack back where I placed mine. I 'am going to build another one with a DLE-55 in it and I suspect that I will need nose weight unless I move the batteries forward to balance. Great flying plane , I flew mine this past weekend at our WAR-Bird event and a lot of people were shocked to see how great the SUPER TIGRE pulled it.

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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/15/2012 5:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		I just finished mine. It is equipped with a DLE. Balance point is 1/4 inch behind the recommended starting point, which is still 1/8th inch ahead of the rear-most recommended balance point. I'm fine with it at this position.

Lokking forward to the maiden but there are 3 other untried newbies ahead of it. Should be a great flying season!

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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/15/2012 8:13 PM   
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I just finished mine. It is equipped with a DLE. Balance point is 1/4 inch behind the recommended starting point, which is still 1/8th inch ahead of the rear-most recommended balance point. I'm fine with it at this position.

Lokking forward to the maiden but there are 3 other untried newbies ahead of it. Should be a great flying season!


Did you have to put any weight in to balance?

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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/15/2012 9:55 PM   
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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/16/2012 1:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		Here is mine with a G-62. Relocated the carb to the rear and it is electronic ignition. No cutouts in the cowl. I moved my battery back and had to add a fair amount of lead in the tail to balance. I made the lead removeable in order to fine tune it. Flys great and lands very nicely.


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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/16/2012 1:33 AM   
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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/16/2012 1:46 PM   
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Here is mine with a G-62. Relocated the carb to the rear and it is electronic ignition. No cutouts in the cowl. I moved my battery back and had to add a fair amount of lead in the tail to balance. I made the lead removeable in order to fine tune it. Flys great and lands very nicely.


What muffler did you used to get it all in the cowl?

Cut my cowl up pretty good due to useing Bennent side mount.
Knew that going in, had the muffler.

Mine 62 is magneto, only battery I have to move back would be for RX.

I will probably glue in weight this weekend.

Thanks for the replies.


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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/16/2012 3:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		It is a Jtec. www.jtecrc.com  They make them custom to fit in the cowl.  Works great!

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What muffler did you used to get it all in the cowl?

Cut my cowl up pretty good due to useing Bennent side mount.
Knew that going in, had the muffler.

Mine 62 is magneto, only battery I have to move back would be for RX.

I will probably glue in weight this weekend.

Thanks for the replies.
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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/16/2012 3:32 PM   
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I like the prop extension!



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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/16/2012 5:04 PM   
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Has anyone used different wheels on this bird? i dont like the ones that came with it..  Also is the 24 oz tank big enough? How much flight time are you getting.



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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/16/2012 6:40 PM   
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Has anyone used different wheels on this bird? i dont like the ones that came with it..  Also is the 24 oz tank big enough? How much flight time are you getting.





A 24ozs tank is good for about 13 minutes with a G-62 at full throttle. My Mustang now has a 32 oz it it.

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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/16/2012 9:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		I bought a 32 oz tank for it. but it will require some mods to get it in. I guess it will be worth it.

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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/17/2012 12:46 AM   
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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/17/2012 12:48 AM   
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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/17/2012 12:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		hey warhawk...let me know if you need any help...I have a 40oz. in mine DA60 and three blade prop...she is a real sweet bird


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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/19/2012 1:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		Finally got to test run mine this weekend. Almost ready to test fly. Found that my Robart fill valve is leaking, so I have a new one ordered, and waiting on my pilot. Won't be long now!

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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/19/2012 9:58 PM   
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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/19/2012 10:57 PM   
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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/20/2012 1:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks!!  Im close to finishing it up. really want to put the 32 ounce tank in. Im using a DLE 55 and ive been breaking it in using the 32 oz tank and she runs for a long time. i followed your postings
your bird turned out nice. how does the DA 60 do? bet shes got tons of power. How does the stock wheels hold up? Ive been watching people fly them on u-tube and seems like they bounce really
easy. i was wondering if the hard foam was cousing it?

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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/20/2012 1:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the comments Warhawk im really doubting the cause of the bounced landing to be the tires The DA60 is a horse and I just painted the new 3 Blade spinner and prop tips...hoping to fly with the new prop soon. LMK if you need any help


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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/21/2012 2:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks!! Any simple ideas to scale out the cockpit a little more , pics ?

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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/22/2012 12:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		NO GLUE....I used screws because I like to remove the canopy when needed. I use the canopy glue on the screw threads to hold them against vibration.

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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/27/2012 7:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hope to get to fly mine this weekend. The DA 60 and 22/12/3 prop seem to be a good combo. This thing pulls like a horse. New fill valve came and is installed, still waiting on pilot. I ordered him off of ebay on the 6th of this month and 21 day later I still haven't got anything. I hope I'm not getting hosed on this deal. It is one of the Dragon P-40 pilots. Did any of you guys have to modify the Dragon pilot to fit?

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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale - 3/27/2012 8:24 PM   
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The Dragon pilot fits fine. its more of an issue getting it to stay in place. and keeping the body parts from moving around. I snaged one off ebay myself. missed the
first two. it was about the same time period. must of been bidding aginst you.. lol



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