NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale
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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale
ORIGINAL: SWORDSN
Thanks, that is what I thought. 2 round holes are not enough.
Thanks, that is what I thought. 2 round holes are not enough.
I might add, that when you cut the tubes to just barely past Flush, you can get the Cowl on and Off without any problems, if you leave the Tubes the length that they come from Jtec, you would have to open the cowl up like the pictures shown in Post#1249, to get the cowl on or off.
See posts 1126 & 1127 for more info on this set-up and Pictures.
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I got one of these ARFs in the makeing.
Im trying to get parts for this and my TopFlite Gaint P47
Dose anyone know if I could use Robart 148 rotateing retracts vs the Robart 150.
From what i can tell is the the 150 size folds foward 10 more degress foward than the 148.
How is the landing / nose overs with this bird?
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Couldn't give an answer on the retracts, but using what the factory called for, and balanced 1/8th inch forward of the rear-most recommended point, mine flies great on low-rate settings, does not want to nose over, and lands very slow with 2&3/4" of flap throw. Also, have a smidgen of down elevator mixed with the flaps.
Am going to build another this winter with a G-62 and American markings.
Am going to build another this winter with a G-62 and American markings.
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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale
hi guys, has anyone ever ripped off the monokote, put a layer of glass on it and painted the P40? I would love to have an olive drab-grey scheme (particularly the Tarheel).
stefan
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I have put 12 flights on mine as this point. Switched to a 20x10x3 prop, and hope to try a 20x12x3 soon. Get the flap throw to 45 degrees and keep a lot of power on while doing the final. Use power to control your rate of descent. No nose overs with it balanced at 1/8th inch ahead of the rear-most recommended point. Also, all the flights are at low rates on aileron and elevator. I also have elevator (up) mixed with the ruddewr movement. About 20 percent mix for right rudder, and 40 percent on left rudder. These settings for mix are on an Airtronics radio, and don't represent a mix of full throw values. More like 1/16th inch on one, and 1/8 inch on the other.
Finally, it needs no elevator to flap mix at all.
I like this plane! It flies well in wind, too.
Finally, it needs no elevator to flap mix at all.
I like this plane! It flies well in wind, too.
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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale
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hi guys, has anyone ever ripped off the monokote, put a layer of glass on it and painted the P40? I would love to have an olive drab-grey scheme (particularly the Tarheel).
stefan
hi guys, has anyone ever ripped off the monokote, put a layer of glass on it and painted the P40? I would love to have an olive drab-grey scheme (particularly the Tarheel).
stefan
Good choice stefan
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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale
I don't know about other Mufflers but the Jtec Pitts Muffler fits completely inside the Cowel, no cutting of the cowle is required, except for the 2 Exhaust tubes that stick out the bottom.
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RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale
How do you guys keep that J-tech muffler on. My vibrated to pieces (serious 3 pieces). Just sold the DLE55 so I could by a DLE 55 rear exhaust.
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Well, I completed my second flight and my muffler was loose. I have had nothing but trouble with J-tec mufflers. I tried every suggestion possible on MY TF P47 and finally gave up and installed the stock muffler. The P40 has a narrow cowl which requires a pitts-style muff. I have tried blue locitite and red,with and without gasket and with high heat silicone ( on the P47). Nothing solved the problem. If anyone has any other suggestions please fire away.
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Swordsn,
A simple fix: Drill a small hole in the side of the socket head bolts you will use to attach your muffler. Attach the muffler with silicone gasket material and red loctite on the bolts. Last step, run a wire throught the holes of the bolts and then twist together. This is a simple procedure that has been used for a LONG time for situations just like this. I use copper wire.
Drilling the holes in the bolts is a little tricky, but be patient and use a drill press.
A simple fix: Drill a small hole in the side of the socket head bolts you will use to attach your muffler. Attach the muffler with silicone gasket material and red loctite on the bolts. Last step, run a wire throught the holes of the bolts and then twist together. This is a simple procedure that has been used for a LONG time for situations just like this. I use copper wire.
Drilling the holes in the bolts is a little tricky, but be patient and use a drill press.