Skyshark P-40 Discontinued
 

I'm disappointed to see that Skyshark has discontinued their P40 ARF. I have the Sierra retracts and custom main wheels for this plane ($600 total) which are a work of art. Any P40 recommendations for these retracts?

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sure
they will fit in any rotating retract plane
corsair
hellcat
devastator
there may be more
Zirolli makes a P 40

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I've got a set of Sierra's designed for the Ziroli P-40 in my ESM P-40 with 5 inch Dubro wheels if that's any help to you. I don't know if there is a difference between the Ziroli and Skyshark set though, maybe call Darrell. Cheers, Dave

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If you like to build, the Jerry Bates P40 (82" wingspan) is the same size as the Skyshark. You can get a fiberglass fuselage form VicRC. The Ziroli P-40 is larger with a wingspan of 94".

Or maybe a Top Flite P-40 ARF. I saw one over the weekend, not bad for an ARF.

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The Skyshark P-40 kits show up in the RCU Market Place, and on E-bay quite often. They are not "rare" yet.

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Thanks for all the input guys. I actually really liked the Skyshark P40. I know a lot of people bashed it but mine always seemed to draw alot of attention at the field.

I would love to build but with 3 young kids, I'm lucky to get to the field twice a month let alone hours in the basement building. I might check out the TF P40.

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I purchased on of the last one's myself might be interested in the retracts if the price is right!

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late night typing should have read one not on.

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Looks like there are still some more left. Both the Flying Tiger and British Camo Version are available on the website in the "Closeout" section. $389.95 with no hardware included.



http://www.skysharkrc.com/category/Closeout-Hangar-43

Oriole

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There is a Skyshark P-40 in the for sale section too. It's under Warbird section..

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I have heard that the sierra retracts are the only ones that fit this plane. Is this true? there is one local for dirt cheap.

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Yes that is true. There would be a tremendous amount of hacking necessary to use Robarts.
Here's apic to give you some idea of the difference

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The ARF was designed around a set of Century Jet retracts.

SKYSHARK P40 DLE 55 gasoline. Electric startt. Centry jet landing gear. 23lbs / 11.5
 

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2109118 Ready at last.
Model expo in Finland in April, and the first prize in its class.

Nice job!