What it was, what it is, what it will be..
 

A warbird racer plane ID game for you to burn time with.
SAMs members that saw it are not allowed to play.
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Looks like it will be a P-40 in the end...

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Details man, details!
What P-40 to which P-40 from what origins?

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XP-40Q?

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Well at least you're willing to play.
Yes that is the goal. Still have a ways to go. Cutting the canopy and reshaping the cowl.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/...bda49ce2fe.jpg

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Progress.
I need to correct the shape of the nose inlet a bit. But it is getting closer.

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Super-Slick T-Gun!

Is this a Gold bird by chance? Hope you are not going to shelf the 190.

It does look like you are going to have to use a P-51 spinner on this mod ;)

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Funny you mention the spinner.
After review of these pics it became more obvious to me that I need a spinner with a bit more diameter to keep the nose shape correct.
Thank goodness for light weight vinyl filler!

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Ooooooooo NICE!

Can I fly it? [>:]

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Not to be a party pooper , but is that legal for Sacramento? There was a thread a while back that experimental warbirds were not legal. I dont believe it raced at Reno either.

Here is the exact wording:

The only models qualified to be entered in a SAM Warbird event must be scale<span style="color: red">*</span> models replicating heavier than air, fixed wing, piston engine powered, man carrying, fighter or fighter-bomber aircraft that were in <u>production</u> after January 1, 1937, or scale models of <u>non-military aircraft that have raced in the unlimited category of the Reno Air Races</u>. To &ldquo;have raced&rdquo; means that the aircraft must have crossed the starting line while participating in an official heat.Observation or trainer aircraft that may have been modified to carry a weapon in unique circumstances do not qualify as fighter or fighter-bombers. </p>

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Roy, BACK OFF

MONGO,
Already pre-approved by a CD.
It did in fact race at Cleveland and so it fits in.
Otherwise, I would not have started into these mods. So what then....you just want nothin but runstangs out there then too??
Kidding I know better, you at least had a spitty in the last race as well as the blue hawg.

Sheesh what're you? Jake in disguise? :)

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Sounds good. Iwas just noting that per the rules, it wasnt legal. It says only Reno Races and not others. I think the rules need a revision there!!!

I personally dont care as it is a Warbird so lets go race!!</p>

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I had a feeling T-Gun wouldn't start this project without the official green light since I shot down the use of the Martin Baker. I am excited to watch this bash thread, I just wish Tommy would have showed us the mods earlier in the build instead of just showing us now. Maybe you should get some pointers on how to really do a build thread from Ollie, he will set you straight ;).

Don't look Tommy, but I think you made Roy jealous. Maybe give him a few more pics to keep him salivating.

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NICE! What is theBlackwith a Red stripeplane in the background?

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That appears to be Tommys ASM P-61. The Blackwidow is a favorite of Tommys to sport fly when he's not getting spanked pylon racing.:D

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That is my ASM P-61 Black Widow.
Due to damage from a runway incursion issue with a friends P-51 the P-61 is going to be bashed into an F-15 Reporter.
http://bobshermanspage.com/F15a.jpg

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I believe the plane you are referring to is an ASM P-61 Black Widow. Tommy has two YS .63s for power and it has been his camera mount for all the air-to-air video that he has posted over the last two to three years.

P.S. Thanks for the compliment, Jake. I enjoyed watching your recovering thread unfold, too. We're still all waiting for that He100 build thread of yours! (Hint . . . Hint . . .http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...eeth_smile.gif)


OOPS Guess I was just a minute or two too latewith this post We all responded at the same time. Sorry.

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LOL Thanks guys! http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...sn/biggrin.gif

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Nice custom cowl Tommy!!!! Any thoughts as to how you are going to replicate the exhaust stacks??? Are you planning to make a fiberglass mold of this cowl? I like them nontraditional race planes! Speaking of twins an F7F Tigercat might be a great twin that has raced at reno... Keep up the good work!

Steve

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Hey Steve, thanks.
By the way, it's my thread. So it's OK for me to do a little hijack.
Although, it is in the interest of showing folks another unique idea for a warbird racer.
I can't wait to see what one of these does with a sleek wing and a YS powerplant sized to the wing area.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6jJVExFSvY[/youtube]

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So is that Raiden a bronze racer?

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That particular one is, for now.

There will be more.

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I guess Tommy got the approval from the CD's..... I will research for next years revision of the rules and hopefully not have to change anything else. It's just like Tommy to push the rules envelope around.

Skids

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Progress.
Cowl mold was pulled off the plug last night.
The images came out better than I expected for a cell phone camera!

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Nice job on the cowl so far. So now you can start mass producing them for those that want their very own P-40Q. Get em while their hot boys!:D