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Old 05-11-2010, 01:06 PM
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Jim,

Any truth to the .60 size ARF Rumor?
Old 05-11-2010, 01:37 PM
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Ha-ha Jim...O'man You got my jucies going with that video.
I would rather have a wood (balsa) fuselage then a fiberglass fuselage anytime to work with.
They are quieter and less flex and vibration then fiberglass.
Glad to hear a little more attention was paid to the landing gear mounting....nice.
Jim
Old 05-11-2010, 03:04 PM
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Damn. That's a nice spinner included from the photos. This plane is the best thing to ever come out in this hobby.

Jesus loves P-40's.
Old 05-11-2010, 03:07 PM
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ORIGINAL: mike early


Jesus loves P-40's.
well along with me that 2 now.
Old 05-11-2010, 03:31 PM
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Okay, after seeing that video I want one. Nothing better than a high speed pass with a warbird. I feel the need for speed!
Old 05-11-2010, 03:36 PM
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your not the only one carl! i want one too!!!
Old 05-11-2010, 03:50 PM
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Sounds like the start of a squadron. Better start saving up.
Old 05-11-2010, 03:59 PM
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Default RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale

Jim,

Any plans to do a kit version? I know this would mean a re-design but you guys have a loyal following for your warbird kits. There is money to be made in this segment of the market.
Old 05-11-2010, 04:24 PM
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Our boy LDM will not be pleased.
Old 05-11-2010, 04:53 PM
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To produce an ARF of this quality and not incorporate counter balances!! [] Come on Top flite that's unforgivable.
Old 05-11-2010, 08:01 PM
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Jim , great info !!!
Love the look , I am not a giant plane player at this time but still none the less saving and will make the jump with this plane .
You guys are doing such a good job on the new ARfs that little is left for the rc basher lol .

I will still add counter balances in the tail , door on the retracts , sliding canopy , (zink chromate on the flaps and wheel wells ect , why ?? because I need to do something to keep busy lol -no complants , she looks like a dream , great release and also hope to see the smaller size soon as well
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hahah Mike , you beat me too it !!! I owe you a Beer my friend , you know me too well LOL
Old 05-11-2010, 08:28 PM
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Just when I thought Horizon was kicking butt in the scale ARF market, Top Flite brings this out. Jim is right...you better pre-order if you want one this year. I think these will sell out fast.
Old 05-11-2010, 08:38 PM
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Can you see the counter balanced added to my cheezy little P40 lol , well that was just practice for its new big brother
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Old 05-11-2010, 08:43 PM
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You know its a good time to be a P40 guy , when I got my first VQ aprox 7 years ago , there was noting outside of the very good Gold Edition P40 kit , now you have fun foamys to great new arfs , so many choices , so little time ...... to get them in my house when my wife is sleeping .
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Old 05-11-2010, 11:26 PM
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the only complaint i have is the hinging why couldent they do it the way it was on the mustang in a more scale like manor instead of traditional hinges it a major pet peeve of mine even on 3d plane these days they are using pocket hinging
Old 05-11-2010, 11:55 PM
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Well I bit the bullet and pre-ordered one. With my $60.00 discount of course.
Old 05-12-2010, 12:28 AM
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Just after I reserved an ESM P-40 from VQ Warbirds too! Well, at first glance I think I like the ESM better.
Old 05-12-2010, 01:25 AM
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Default RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale

I am so sold on this ARF and I like the color scheme too. This is one arf I wont have to strip down to change the color scheme or kit bash the heck out of.
See my arf bashed TF giant P-51 in my gallery.

Gunny
Old 05-12-2010, 08:16 AM
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I like this one better than even the ESM one. That's saying a lot. They both rock.

I've never spent anything close to this much on a plane before. I fly them hard and they get hanger rash and I don't worry about it too much.
I really wish the ESM and this one too were in the .60 size. Dang.
Old 05-12-2010, 10:00 AM
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There should be a kit version as well Hobbico, don't leave the builders out in the cold. Chinese built ARFs are ruining a sizable portion of this hobby.
Old 05-12-2010, 10:04 AM
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Here are a few pics that have shown up from Joe Nall.
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Old 05-12-2010, 12:08 PM
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That is absolutely sick.... I'm glad I waited before getting one of the others out there. I currently own a Top Flite GS P51, a Pica 1/5 scale P51, a Hangar 9 GS P47, AND a Bud Nosen 102" P51... I also have the Hangar 9 P40.. .60 size. This new one from Top Flite will be most welcome I can't wait for my lhs owner to get back from Joe Nall to see if I can pre-order/reserve one through him. Wow, that thing is nice!!!!

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Old 05-12-2010, 12:43 PM
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Default RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale

Thanks JimKin,
Those are the pictures I wanted to see from Joe Nall.
Not some advertisement picture off a box.

As soon as I get off here I am preordering mine.
Got any P-40 video's from Joe Nall?
Jim
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Default RE: NEW Top Flight P-40??? 1/5 scale

The plane does look great. I'm glad to hear there is a better spinner included in this kit. I'm still putting my Top Flite GS Mustang together so I'll have to wait for next year to look into this one.

Thanks for all the extra info Jim.

Steve

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