LDM

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wow that is a beauty , such a shame they went out , there products are A+++

clive45

LDM there is a lot of it going around, we will all be back to scratch building soon.

It must be very hard for a manufacturer of kit or ARF to make money especially if your kit is very good quality. Just trying to keep prices down and know how many to produce, what people need etc. With big kits I'm surprised they don't make a batch to order, get so many pre-orders and then make them.
Not a business I would like to be in.
Smaller kits not so bad a they are not usually to the same standard, so cheaper to make bulk. Unfortunately we all want the most for our $$$$ so it pushes the market down, leaving cheap and very expensive with not much of a middle price.

Shaun Evans

Chicco,

Glad you like it! What will you power it with? Put something big up there so you can swing a big prop. Those gear are beefy!

ChicoFlyer

I would love to go 4 stroke, with something like a Valach Motors 60cc or a Kolm EZ65. But then again, I may go on the side of a little cheaper like a Zenoah G62! But I definitely want to get something that can turn a 24" 3 blade.

Fly2XS

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I know what you mean! A 3-blade 24x10 prop would look and sound great!
That takes a 80-85 cc engine to turn that properly.
I'm using a DA-85 to swing mine!

A G62 is limited to a 22x10 2-blade.

SWORDSN

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Is there any chance that someone will revive Yellow Aircraft?

lomcevac540T

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I am turning a 22 x 10 x 3 with my DA 60. It's still not where you want to be, but better that the G-62. The DA 85 would be the ticket!

dgiatr

you are absolutely right about swinging a big 3 blade prop! i dont think its necessary to have 80-85 cc to swing a 24x10 3 blade prop, as long as you have an efficient prop. in my esm fw 190 d9 i turn a fiala 24x10 3 blade prop with 3w 75 i us at about 6.300 r.p.m.s and plane flies very well. in my esm p40 that i am building right now i will put a moki 75 cc hoping to turn the same prop!.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWQG...-nrFLhgNo57dSw

simple

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I agree with the 85 as best option if your budget can swing it - I am turning a 22-10x3 Biela on a G-62 and while it does it with no issues the performance is minimal. Its on a heavy bomber & the G-62 is great nose weight but I dont see it spinning a 24". You can see the Biela 22-10x3 - G62 performance combination on my Stuka - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaOCHl8ACFQ


As part of the continuing illness of scale, my eyes require the look of 3 blades when I fly regardless the sacrifice of performance.

Shaun Evans

I just can't afford 3-blade props on tail-draggers Fortunately, my disdain for the 2-blade goes away as soon as I start the engine.

ChicoFlyer

Thanks for the input on engines. I'm still definitely looking into what to get, as I doubt I'll be ordering one until February. Plenty of time to research it.

ChicoFlyer

I may end up ordering an engine a lot sooner than I had anticipated. Friday evening I mocked up some rough engines out of styrofoam blocks to see if they would fit under the cowling.

Kolm EZ65 mock up
Valach VM60S1 mock up

WARBIRDRCER

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I broke away from my other projects Saturday morning and flew my Byron P-40 once. Kinda cold and a little windy, but as before it flys well. I just need to get more active with it to get back to my old self with it. Plan to put it up next Saturday too.

gjhinshaw

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I would go with a bigger KOLM! I am getting the IL-135 or the IL-150. I don't think you will be happy with the 65...

You are very wrong on the G62!! I have a G62 STOCK and I am running a 27x6 2-Blade on it!! Has MORE than enough power! I have it on a Balsa USA 1/3rd scale Sopwith.

ChicoFlyer

Looks like to me the EZ65 is more than enough for this FW that is just over 30lbs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DEbei4nZG8

WARBIRDRCER

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Just looked up the Kolm EZ65 powerplant. I see the Yellow P-40 has a 86 inch wingspan and is said to come in around 27 pounds. Not sure what to compair the EZ65 to, but my Byron is 83 inch wing span, weights in at 28 pounds and flys well on my DA-50 with a 22x8 producing 26 pounds of thrust. The Byron pulls well, climbs well, and does great large scale loops. I did have to add 3 pounds of lead to the nose to balance her, so I guess a heaver (larger cc) engine could have been installed, but the 50cc is what I had.

Keep us up on the progress


If the EZ65 creates more power (Thrust) it should do well.

Shaun Evans

Hi,

Can I joint the Brotherhood now?


http://youtu.be/twPmOy-wBzs

Lifer

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Looked good! Surprised it wasn't a YA P-40?

Shaun Evans

Hi,

Well, sadly I didn't get around to getting myself one before they were gone. I had one left and generally, I don't compete with my customers so Chicoflyer got it! I previously had a Y/A P-40 ARF and it was amazing. Sliding canopy, full rivets, etc. I had a G-62 on it and she ripped. Full right rudder on takeoff, but she was much faster than this TF. This one flies a little 'easier' but is more bouncy on the landings. It doesn't quite have the warbird feel of the Y/A, but she'll do now for the thrill.

ChicoFlyer

Good to see you out flying again Shaun!

WARBIRDRCER

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P-40 Brotherhood
Master Roster
Started 8-31-2012
Updated: 11-04-2014

Brotherhood Update, we now have 127 in our squadron.

Welcome to the P-40 Brotherhood

127. YellowAircraft

If you would like to join the P-40 Brotherhood please make your request on this thread and I will assign you a number.

Never can tell when you may run into another P-40 Brother some where, so join now.

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WARBIRDRCER

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Nice flight video YellowAircraft. I will try to put one up next flight

LDM

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Mr Yellow Aircraft can you elaborate on the onboard ignition system , I have not seen one since my Graupner days , thanks and nice plane /flying

ChicoFlyer

So much for taking my time on this project! I just put in the order for a Kolm EZ65 V3. Will be anxiously waiting for it now...

Shaun Evans

LDM,

Sure. It's a nifty little unit sold by Mile High RC. It doesn't come with instructions, so they say you should know your way around an engine. You need a 13mm long-reach socket and a gear puller. The unit comes with a replacement drive washer/thrust washer and a one-way sprocket that go on your crankshaft. The unit includes two sets of standoffs, the shorter of which go with the DLE 55. I bought the starter unit which negates the need for s speed control, and goes directly in between your receiver and your battery ( I used 3-cell lipo). The motor that comes with it is just a plain old Mabuchi-looking 480, but it's geared up to give you better than 100 starts per charge.

Makes it so much fun!