VQ models P40
 

I just finished building the 60 size VQ models P40 and hope to maiden it tomorrow. It has the smallest CG range of any plane I have ever built, the manuel gives a range of 4 to 4 1/8". Does anyone know if this is even close to where it needs to be?

Thanks

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Hope its where it needs to be, perhaps add a bit of elevator and dial in 60% expo

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I am just finnishing on up as well. I hope someone with past experience can let us know where there cg was.

Dave

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Took the VQ P40 out for a its maiden flight today.

I used most of the stock hardware in the build and there where no issues while putting the plane togather. I have it powered with an Os 75 Ax turning a 13x6 prop, hs 645 mg servo's thru out the plane, except for throttle and its a standard servo, a 5 cell 2000 nimh battery for power. I have not gotten a total weight of the plane but I would guess around 9 lbs . For the Maiden flight today the wind was 12 mph gusting to 22, not to bad for Texas. As far as the setup goes I set the Cg at 4 1/8 inches back from the LE, and did the Cg testing with the plane on its back.

After fueling I ran the motor and got it set back to its normal needle setting, set my timers and set the plane down on the taxi way. It required a good amount of elevator to keep the tail on the ground during the taxi test, after I lined in up on the run way I increased throttle and watched the plane start its take off run. I fly from a rough grass field so a little elevator was required to keep the tail from bouncing, as the plane lifted off it required a few clicks of trim to get it flying hands off. For my first warbird i was greatly relieved when it showed no bad stall tendancies, it flew great no matter how fast or sharp I turned in the corners. Loops where as large as you wanted to make them or as tight, both looked great, knife edge , inverted, loops, stall turns all handle well.

4 flights today on the P40 and all went well, If this is what I can expect from other Vq models then I am going to need a larger garage. LOL

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Any pictures.......

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Of all the warbirds i have flown VQ models seem to behave the best. The Hurricane, Zero, ME 109 and FW190 are all ***** cats to fly. Only one problem i have is with their covering, its a type of plastic which wrinkles in the sun, you cant iron it, and have to be really careful if using a heat gun.

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Here are some pics of the VQ P40's, they are all 60 size..

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Can you warm it up and pill it off, so as to recover it ?

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Yes you could, but VQ make pretty covering, its weathered and all the markings are part of the covering. But its shinny, but that can be fixed with a matt clear spray.

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The general consensus from websites I have read is that the VQ P-40 is about the best flying model example of this aircraft, and the warplane model to start with in the VQ line. I agree that the covers/cowlings have unrealistic colourings and they need to be weathered a bit