NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale
07-25-2017, 05:38 AM
#1803
My plane is ready to fly but I have a 22x8 prop on the DLE 55. I noticed everyone is running a 22x10. I would like to get the plane in the air but not at the expense of crashing because of the wrong prop 
... Has anyone ran a 22x8 prop on this plane. I tried searching but came up with nothing.
... Has anyone ran a 22x8 prop on this plane. I tried searching but came up with nothing.
07-25-2017, 06:15 AM
#1804
My plane is ready to fly but I have a 22x8 prop on the DLE 55. I noticed everyone is running a 22x10. I would like to get the plane in the air but not at the expense of crashing because of the wrong prop ... Has anyone ran a 22x8 prop on this plane. I tried searching but came up with nothing.
... Has anyone ran a 22x8 prop on this plane. I tried searching but came up with nothing.
07-27-2017, 04:35 AM
#1806
Stainless steel safety wire, where to get locally? I have searched a few places but I have to order. I am trying to get some safety wire for my exhaust bolts and seem to not be able to find any locally instock. Suggestions....
I threw away the wire for the rudder that came with the plane and could have used it
I threw away the wire for the rudder that came with the plane and could have used it
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07-27-2017, 11:07 AM
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I wire all my muffler bolts with 2-56 rods thru holes I drill in the sides of the cap bolt head. Then just bend the ends down. This makes it very easy to remove if need. I have been doing this for many years and my mufflers don't loosen up.
07-28-2017, 05:09 AM
#1813
I guess the RTV provides a better means of dampening with the vibration. I installed the jtec muffler with the factory gasket, factory bolts and red locktite...bolts came loose with with just a quick sound check of the Jtec muffler. I have not had any issues with the same combo on my other DLE with factory muffler. Either way I think I should be good since I have the wire in the bolts now. Ran it up yesterday and did a range check, especially since I am still running 72 on a gas setup . All was well with the bolts and range check. Hope to probably take the plane up next week.
. All was well with the bolts and range check. Hope to probably take the plane up next week.
07-28-2017, 07:48 PM
#1814
Well balanced it out today. Without the retracts and with the fixed gear I balanced it out with about 5.25 oz on the tail. Total weight is about 19.5 lbs with the DLE 55, jtec muffler, futaba s3010, nimh 4500 mah RX battery, nimh 600 mah ignition battery. Hopefully next year I will get the retract main and tail gear.
07-29-2017, 04:28 AM
#1817
Never considered that!
You'll love the way it looks in the air. The plane has a lot of character and nothing else looks like it on a fly-by. My only recommendation is use factory low-rates to fly, and keep the speed on approach a little higher that you think it needs. 2-point landings are the best with this design. I studied about a dozen Youtube videos to learn its landing habits. The videos by Sam Fawaz and a guy named Affas are the best examples, in my opinion.
My oldest T.F. Giant P-40 is had its' 8th birthday. Not bad for a warbird.
You'll love the way it looks in the air. The plane has a lot of character and nothing else looks like it on a fly-by. My only recommendation is use factory low-rates to fly, and keep the speed on approach a little higher that you think it needs. 2-point landings are the best with this design. I studied about a dozen Youtube videos to learn its landing habits. The videos by Sam Fawaz and a guy named Affas are the best examples, in my opinion.
My oldest T.F. Giant P-40 is had its' 8th birthday. Not bad for a warbird.
08-02-2017, 06:16 PM
#1824
Well took the plane up for first flight today. Flew like a dream. Only issues
1. I took off too slow on first takeoff and it did a hard turn left, so had to abort
2. Had the factory fixed gear in and one bent a little causing the left wing to scrape the ground after landing.
Forgot to add in some down trim for full flaps
Yes looked great in the air even with the fixed gear!!!!
22x8 flies it great. I think I will probably stick with the 22x8 at this field since it is a smaller field. Maybe try a 22x10 at a larger field.
Now want to get the Corsair, LOL
The 600 held up good. 1 long flight and 1 short I have 4.88 volts on the battery. I could probably get one more short flight out of it. I am done flying it and need to save up and get the landing gear and a pilot. When I get those I will get a 750mah battery like what is in my P-47.
1. I took off too slow on first takeoff and it did a hard turn left, so had to abort
2. Had the factory fixed gear in and one bent a little causing the left wing to scrape the ground after landing.
Forgot to add in some down trim for full flaps
Never considered that!
You'll love the way it looks in the air. The plane has a lot of character and nothing else looks like it on a fly-by. My only recommendation is use factory low-rates to fly, and keep the speed on approach a little higher that you think it needs. 2-point landings are the best with this design. I studied about a dozen Youtube videos to learn its landing habits. The videos by Sam Fawaz and a guy named Affas are the best examples, in my opinion.
My oldest T.F. Giant P-40 is had its' 8th birthday. Not bad for a warbird.
You'll love the way it looks in the air. The plane has a lot of character and nothing else looks like it on a fly-by. My only recommendation is use factory low-rates to fly, and keep the speed on approach a little higher that you think it needs. 2-point landings are the best with this design. I studied about a dozen Youtube videos to learn its landing habits. The videos by Sam Fawaz and a guy named Affas are the best examples, in my opinion.
My oldest T.F. Giant P-40 is had its' 8th birthday. Not bad for a warbird.
The 22x8 is the correct prop for the DLE 55! I have 22x8 props on both my DLE powered TF P-51 and ESM Spitfire and they provide more than enough thrust to fly the WWII fighters the way they were designed to fly. You can always change to a 22x10 when you require a little more top end speed but then you lose a bit of prop braking power on landing with the 22x10.
Now want to get the Corsair, LOL
The 600 held up good. 1 long flight and 1 short I have 4.88 volts on the battery. I could probably get one more short flight out of it. I am done flying it and need to save up and get the landing gear and a pilot. When I get those I will get a 750mah battery like what is in my P-47.
Last edited by rowdog_14; 08-02-2017 at 06:22 PM.