New Top Flite P-40 60 sized arf
02-04-2015, 01:11 AM
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Hey guys be very carefull with the stock HK three blader prop and the spinner. They are heavy and not balanced and they have a tendency to break in flight. I have seen it a dozen times happening, they also give hard times on the motors.
BTW I ' ve just purchased the last TF P 40 in Greece. That's my second gold edition P 40 since I have sold the first one a couple of years ago, and since then I couldn't fill the gap I had in my heart lol.
Cheers guys!!!
BTW I ' ve just purchased the last TF P 40 in Greece. That's my second gold edition P 40 since I have sold the first one a couple of years ago, and since then I couldn't fill the gap I had in my heart lol.
Cheers guys!!!
02-04-2015, 06:47 AM
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Can't fiugure out why they still make the giant scale and not the 60 size. I have had no issues with the arf snapping out. it just drops a wing gently and then recovers with speed. Biggest problem is nosing over without the proper rake on the gear. Sierra's pretty much fixed that. Did anyboody ever get a response from tower?
02-25-2015, 07:06 AM
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I just started mine. I've got the top camo covering replaced with solid Olive Drab to match Robert L. Scott's "Old Exterminator" as in the attached pic. I also should be receiving E-Flite 60-120 95 deg rotating retracts today if UPS stays on schedule. I pre-ordered before they were available and got in on the first shipment. I'll post as much as I can on installing these retracts. I am curious if the battery drain will affect my Rx. I'll be testing with a VoltWatch and then decide if I want to run a second battery. I have a freshly refurbished YS 120 going in which means I may not be able to use the stock tank. (too much psi). I also have graphics coming from Callie. This should be fun!!
03-02-2015, 07:07 AM
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Eflite 60-120 95 deg rotating retracts: These are going to work just fine. They will require a bit of fitting on the front of the spar, but I will not have to go completely through. I will probably make a brace of lite ply to reinforce the front of the spar area that will need to be removed. I tested the retracts with the heaviest wheels I could dig up and they worked perfect. Too bad I can't change the speed, as they are fixed. I ordered the struts from H9, and they should be here mid week.
I will be busy getting a couple of friends planes built so the P40 is on the back burner for a couple of weeks. Pics to follow soon.
Edit to add. I received the graphics from Callie in Rob L. Scott's "Old Exterminator". Excellent work from just a photograph I sent to her!
I will be busy getting a couple of friends planes built so the P40 is on the back burner for a couple of weeks. Pics to follow soon.
Edit to add. I received the graphics from Callie in Rob L. Scott's "Old Exterminator". Excellent work from just a photograph I sent to her!
03-23-2015, 06:03 AM
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I've been looking for one of these for two years. As soon as I decided I wanted one they have been discontinued. (Tower Hobby says "Temporarily Unavailable") I finally found one at a obscure LHS. I plan on converting it to a P-36. I had one I converted from a BH P-40, but totaled it due to pilot error, with a design defect contributing. The wing had too much positive incident. At high speed it flew in a nose down attitude. I had not flown it for a while and had been flying other war birds. As I was landing, just a few feet off the ground, I realized it was not settling but slowing down. I added power to go around, too late and too low, the plane started torque rolling to left, ailerons not very effective that low, I gave it some right rudder, sudden snap roll to right and cartwheeled down runway. Totalled, except the cowl survived, so I can use in on my next P-36. Lots of paint schemes available, US silver, US olive drab, or British, French, Finn, or Chinese. Have not decided.
I have a DLE 20 for power, servos, Also have CJ retracts, but will require a lot of mods and cutting through spar. Not sure I want to do that. Here is a picture of the deceased P-36 in Finnish Colors.
I have a DLE 20 for power, servos, Also have CJ retracts, but will require a lot of mods and cutting through spar. Not sure I want to do that. Here is a picture of the deceased P-36 in Finnish Colors.
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12-17-2015, 04:56 PM
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Not much going on in the thread, I suppose because Top Flite discontinued this model after only a short time. Who knows why? Anyway, I have finally begun the project. Still not sure if I will make it a P-40 or P-36. I lost my VQ P-40 this spring as a result of transmitter failure. It had an intermittent fault. Discovered it the hard way. It went in fairly flat and the engine, servos, receiver, retracts etc all survived so I'm using them in this one. DLE 20 an latest generation Lado retracts. The only problem is they are only 90 degrees so I have to build custom mounts to rake them forward to prevent the dreaded P-40 nose over on our grass field. Also mounted as far forward as possible. Flaps and ailerons installed tomorrow, maybe.
12-17-2015, 06:18 PM
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Same here...I stripped the top covering off of my TF P-40 and I am going to do Robert L Scott's 23FG scheme pictured. But I got into an aerobatic frame of mind this year and built a Super Chipmunk, Edge 540 and Giant Scale Extra 300. Hopefully some of you are still around when I get to finishing her up in another month or so.
12-18-2015, 07:28 PM
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Eflite 60-120 95 deg rotating retracts: These are going to work just fine. They will require a bit of fitting on the front of the spar, but I will not have to go completely through. I will probably make a brace of lite ply to reinforce the front of the spar area that will need to be removed. I tested the retracts with the heaviest wheels I could dig up and they worked perfect. Too bad I can't change the speed, as they are fixed. I ordered the struts from H9, and they should be here mid week.
I will be busy getting a couple of friends planes built so the P40 is on the back burner for a couple of weeks. Pics to follow soon.
Edit to add. I received the graphics from Callie in Rob L. Scott's "Old Exterminator". Excellent work from just a photograph I sent to her!
I will be busy getting a couple of friends planes built so the P40 is on the back burner for a couple of weeks. Pics to follow soon.
Edit to add. I received the graphics from Callie in Rob L. Scott's "Old Exterminator". Excellent work from just a photograph I sent to her!
12-19-2015, 10:17 AM
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I have the gear mounts done with flaps installed and wings together. Ailerons left to do. Mounted gear as far forward as possible and with a forward rake to counter the dreaded P-40 nose over. I'm going to have to make the decision P-36 or P-40. I'm planning on using a DLE 20 and two Life 1800 ma batteries. Trying to keep weight down. 
'm concerned about CG. If I go P-36 I'll have to shorten the nose by about 2". Cut the engine box and move the firewall back. Do you think I can get CG with shorter nose with out adding weight? I can put ignition and batteries inside cowl if necessary. I've read that you can get CG in P-40 configuration with a DLE 20 without adding weight.
What do you think, P-40 (easier) or P-36 (rare). There are all kinds of paint and color schemes for the P-36: US silver or Olive drab. Finnish colors, French or British. The British flew them out of India and reportedly they were equal to or better than the Japanese Oscar. Finally replaced by Hurricanes in 1944 when they ran out of parts to maintain the Mohawks.
What do you think, P-40 (easier) or P-36 (rare). There are all kinds of paint and color schemes for the P-36: US silver or Olive drab. Finnish colors, French or British. The British flew them out of India and reportedly they were equal to or better than the Japanese Oscar. Finally replaced by Hurricanes in 1944 when they ran out of parts to maintain the Mohawks.
12-19-2015, 11:03 AM
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I really admire you for modeling something rare. Yes, even P-40's are common comparatively speaking. BTW, do you still have the P-40 Cowl? There's no conflict of interest on my part is there? Well, even if there is, your P36 was Awesome!!
I have the gear mounts done with flaps installed and wings together. Ailerons left to do. Mounted gear as far forward as possible and with a forward rake to counter the dreaded P-40 nose over. I'm going to have to make the decision P-36 or P-40. I'm planning on using a DLE 20 and two Life 1800 ma batteries. Trying to keep weight down. 'm concerned about CG. If I go P-36 I'll have to shorten the nose by about 2". Cut the engine box and move the firewall back. Do you think I can get CG with shorter nose with out adding weight? I can put ignition and batteries inside cowl if necessary. I've read that you can get CG in P-40 configuration with a DLE 20 without adding weight.
What do you think, P-40 (easier) or P-36 (rare). There are all kinds of paint and color schemes for the P-36: US silver or Olive drab. Finnish colors, French or British. The British flew them out of India and reportedly they were equal to or better than the Japanese Oscar. Finally replaced by Hurricanes in 1944 when they ran out of parts to maintain the Mohawks.
What do you think, P-40 (easier) or P-36 (rare). There are all kinds of paint and color schemes for the P-36: US silver or Olive drab. Finnish colors, French or British. The British flew them out of India and reportedly they were equal to or better than the Japanese Oscar. Finally replaced by Hurricanes in 1944 when they ran out of parts to maintain the Mohawks.
12-20-2015, 02:11 PM
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I've got those F4U E-flites you mention. They are too long to work with the WSs and E-Flites without modification. In fact, they are too long for the TF F4U Gold Edition that's only just been started. It's a 60 of course. Modifying them certainly won't be simple since the insert is already in and the gib screw holes already drilled and tapped. Reusing the inserts won't be easy etc. I chose to put together a couple of Robart 380 struts. Saw the tube to length, press in the inserts, etc. Couldn't use the Robarts made up for the Wingspans. Couldn't use the ones made up for the LADOs either.
My experience suggests Robart 380s are the least work. I've got 'em on a 7 year old H9 Corsair and a 3 year old H9 Hellcat. I'm hoping for as reliable and suitable use on the P40, which has been "in production" since they first hit LHS shelves. (90% completed the whole time waiting for some reasonable gear setup)
12-20-2015, 04:11 PM
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warhwk, I've still got the P-40 cowl. I put the plane or cg meter and taped all equipment and P-36 cowl in place. Getting it to cg w/o adding weight will be a close thing. I'm using the latest generation Lado retracts with a 5mm rod and Robart 3/8" struts.