NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale
#1751
Need some Gear for your P-40?
I have a set (mains and tail) of Robart air operated gear for the TF Giant P-40, including the Air Can and Valve. Plane tip stalled on a dead stick and cartwheeled. Gear was unscathed. I also have a new in the box cowl and a new set of Nacelles. PM me with an offer, if you are interested.
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Hello, I maidened my P 40 about a month ago and one of the electric gear folded on a rut in the runway (grass). The actuator stripped out and the one gear would not function. Sent to Robart and was fixed under warranty. Gear is back in and plane is RTF. Question is, anyone having difficulty with the electric Robarts being a little delicate? Anyone got any feedback on thier electric rotating Robarts? Thanks
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If anybody is interested my P-40 gear are for sale in the classifieds. They work perfectly and have about 50 flights on them. My firewall decided to come apart and the airframe is no longer flyable. The gear are ready to ship to a new buyer. $400 shipped.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/ite...itemID=1063938
http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/ite...itemID=1063938
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Len,
Please check PM interested in your parts!
Any else who has TF P-40 parts drop me an email at:
[email protected]
Please check PM interested in your parts!
Any else who has TF P-40 parts drop me an email at:
[email protected]
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Ditto, They both are great and fly well, take offs and landings with the Mustang are more challenging. If you go with the TF P51 arf read all the threads. There are wing and retract mods to fix the problems. They are not difficult, and WILL save you many head aches. After the wing mods are done, the wing will be "almost" indestructible unless you you drop it on to concrete from 100 ft. When this happened the only thing left was the spar box ( intact) from tip to tip and the gear mounts also reinforced.
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Thanks for the info guys. I have read most of the P-51 thread, so I am aware of the wing issues. I am surprised the p-51 is more challenging to take off and land, I figured the narrow gear track of the P-40 would cause difficulty.
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I maidened by TF P40 with no problem the other day except for one thing. I lost one of the dummy exhaust stacks. Cowls are not available at the moment, Does anyone have an Idea for a suitable replacement?
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http://www.bananahobby.com/exhaust-p...7977-prd1.html
The 79" EPO P40 have very scale P40 exaust that many at my field have used for other projects.
If you need the measurements I can take them for you .
I would post a picture but the methods used to do so on this site are just too slow for my taiste.
The 79" EPO P40 have very scale P40 exaust that many at my field have used for other projects.
If you need the measurements I can take them for you .
I would post a picture but the methods used to do so on this site are just too slow for my taiste.
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Hi,
You may want to give Fiberglass Specialties a call or e-mail . [email protected]
Though I didn't see it listed they make a TON of beautifully made cowls, exhausts, gear blisters, wheel pants, etc.
They're who I found out from that the .60-1.20 Top Flite ARF Mustang,Corsair,P-40 are EXACTLY the same dimensions & outlines as the same Gold Edition kits are,except the cowls on P-51 and P-40 kits are plastic bottoms w/wood tops vs 1 piece on the ARF's. A buddy had his beautiful P-40 kit bust up thoroughly his wing. The ARF P-40 wing bolted right up !
Regardless no wonder the ARF P-40 flies so much better, though i love kits too it's right at 2 lbs (!!!) lighter .
Sorry for drifting off, but I'll bet Fiberglass Specialties can help you.
Doug
You may want to give Fiberglass Specialties a call or e-mail . [email protected]
Though I didn't see it listed they make a TON of beautifully made cowls, exhausts, gear blisters, wheel pants, etc.
They're who I found out from that the .60-1.20 Top Flite ARF Mustang,Corsair,P-40 are EXACTLY the same dimensions & outlines as the same Gold Edition kits are,except the cowls on P-51 and P-40 kits are plastic bottoms w/wood tops vs 1 piece on the ARF's. A buddy had his beautiful P-40 kit bust up thoroughly his wing. The ARF P-40 wing bolted right up !
Regardless no wonder the ARF P-40 flies so much better, though i love kits too it's right at 2 lbs (!!!) lighter .
Sorry for drifting off, but I'll bet Fiberglass Specialties can help you.
Doug
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http://www.bananahobby.com/exhaust-p...7977-prd1.html
The 79" EPO P40 have very scale P40 exaust that many at my field have used for other projects.
If you need the measurements I can take them for you .
I would post a picture but the methods used to do so on this site are just too slow for my taiste.
The 79" EPO P40 have very scale P40 exaust that many at my field have used for other projects.
If you need the measurements I can take them for you .
I would post a picture but the methods used to do so on this site are just too slow for my taiste.
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Hi,
You may want to give Fiberglass Specialties a call or e-mail . [email protected]
Though I didn't see it listed they make a TON of beautifully made cowls, exhausts, gear blisters, wheel pants, etc.
They're who I found out from that the .60-1.20 Top Flite ARF Mustang,Corsair,P-40 are EXACTLY the same dimensions & outlines as the same Gold Edition kits are,except the cowls on P-51 and P-40 kits are plastic bottoms w/wood tops vs 1 piece on the ARF's. A buddy had his beautiful P-40 kit bust up thoroughly his wing. The ARF P-40 wing bolted right up !
Regardless no wonder the ARF P-40 flies so much better, though i love kits too it's right at 2 lbs (!!!) lighter .
Sorry for drifting off, but I'll bet Fiberglass Specialties can help you.
Doug
You may want to give Fiberglass Specialties a call or e-mail . [email protected]
Though I didn't see it listed they make a TON of beautifully made cowls, exhausts, gear blisters, wheel pants, etc.
They're who I found out from that the .60-1.20 Top Flite ARF Mustang,Corsair,P-40 are EXACTLY the same dimensions & outlines as the same Gold Edition kits are,except the cowls on P-51 and P-40 kits are plastic bottoms w/wood tops vs 1 piece on the ARF's. A buddy had his beautiful P-40 kit bust up thoroughly his wing. The ARF P-40 wing bolted right up !
Regardless no wonder the ARF P-40 flies so much better, though i love kits too it's right at 2 lbs (!!!) lighter .
Sorry for drifting off, but I'll bet Fiberglass Specialties can help you.
Doug
Thanks