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01-16-2014, 07:20 AM
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Posted By doctorfixjet

I am spooling up to build my P-51 and bought a...

I am spooling up to build my P-51 and bought a DLE-55 engine a few months ago without even thinking of using the DLE-55RA instead of the regular side exhaust. So last night I was thinking about...
03-28-2012, 03:08 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 126,217
Posted By doctorfixjet

RE: New Top Flite P-40 60 sized arf

Thanks for the tip... I don't know if u seen pics in my previous posts of my setup but it seems when I had the hose extension after the muffler the engine ran hotter and I had less power... Any type...
03-28-2012, 08:30 AM
Replies: 658
Views: 126,217
Posted By doctorfixjet

RE: New Top Flite P-40 60 sized arf

AO: awesome video, and really nice work on the details... I like your exhaust set up I'm still struggling with mine.... I have OS 95V in mine and the stock exhaust that came with it is awkward and...
01-05-2012, 06:47 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 126,217
Posted By doctorfixjet

RE: New Top Flite P-40 60 sized arf

Just acquired a used evolution 26gt gasser..... Not sure what airframe to drop her in.... I was thinking of dropping her in the P-40 since the OS 95 is barely enough power, freeing up the OS for...
10-19-2011, 06:39 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 126,217
Posted By doctorfixjet

RE: New Top Flite P-40 60 sized arf

Youtube videos....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWhNno2nVRc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg0wBXOF-6s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1cztkcc0_I

Few more on youtube as well
10-19-2011, 06:38 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 126,217
Posted By doctorfixjet

RE: New Top Flite P-40 60 sized arf

SKY its simple... It's called ARF.... its a beautiful thing... from box to sky in 20-25 hrs... :) building is for the birds....
10-17-2011, 05:29 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 126,217
Posted By doctorfixjet

RE: New Top Flite P-40 60 sized arf

Sunday brought another successful flight, this time with mid flaps, I gently applied power and she took to the sky gracefully... As soon as she broke ground I sucked the gear in and she climbed with...
10-16-2011, 07:18 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 126,217
Posted By doctorfixjet

RE: New Top Flite P-40 60 sized arf

Congrats Jet, what size prop are you running?
10-15-2011, 05:09 PM
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Views: 126,217
Posted By doctorfixjet

RE: New Top Flite P-40 60 sized arf

What a day.... Success at last, but not before busting a prop on two nose overs that flipped the plane completely over..... Some one at the field had a tach that I borrowed, first up was the apc...
10-15-2011, 04:17 AM
Replies: 658
Views: 126,217
Posted By doctorfixjet

RE: New Top Flite P-40 60 sized arf

Life did u arrive at that prop by tacking the engine or just based on flight performance?
10-14-2011, 10:39 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 126,217
Posted By doctorfixjet

RE: New Top Flite P-40 60 sized arf

I installed a 14x8 and will bring an array of props to try... When I went to my LHS to pick the props up I was talking to the owner about my problem and he asked me what my rpms were? I gave him the...
10-14-2011, 12:15 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 126,217
Posted By doctorfixjet

RE: New Top Flite P-40 60 sized arf

FWD airspeed was mediocre, the first prop was a 14x7, the second (the one it actually flew on) was 15x8. So I am going to use 14x8 to get more RPM out of the engine. I will reset my trim and adjust...
10-13-2011, 05:17 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 126,217
Posted By doctorfixjet

RE: New Top Flite P-40 60 sized arf

Flew the maiden today.... I'm not a happy camper.... I was flying off a fairly smooth asphalt
Runway..... On the first take off attempt I wanted to keep light pressure on the up elevator so that it...
10-12-2011, 08:44 PM
10-12-2011, 08:41 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 126,217
Posted By doctorfixjet

RE: New Top Flite P-40 60 sized arf

ok try this again.....
10-12-2011, 08:39 PM
10-12-2011, 08:34 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 126,217
Posted By doctorfixjet

RE: New Top Flite P-40 60 sized arf

<span style="font-size: larger"><span style="font-family: Arial">Wassup fellas, finally got the P-40 done after she sat for months in the box while I relocated and got my shop back up and running.......
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