P-40 Warhawk, need help

[mdauth]

Need help; I’m re-building my father’s old P-40 warhawk. It was built in the early 80’s from a kit ( I think Top-Flight but not sure) 60” wing span and .60 Engine size. I’ve strip the plane, re-built the wing and added retracts and almost ready for covering but I would like more details; CG, total weight, would like the same decals (the decals of the jaw in the pics. was redone manually because of a first crash “receiver problem”), also I’m not sure how the front of the wing attaches to the body and also the belly under should continue on the wing. If anyone can help would be appreciated.

[Kevin Rochon]

Michel essai ce lien c'est le manuel du P40 je ne crois pas que ça changé depuis le début. Il y a le CG à la fin.

http://manuals.hobbico.com/top/topa0120-manual-v2.pdf

[mdauth]

Merci Kevin, beaucoup d’information qui va aider.

[David Janashvili]

Hello Michel,

I would like to help you,
if you want to bring the plane to my place, then we can do all the repairs together.
David

[mdauth]

Anyone knows where I can get decals done for my P-40, very simple just the shark jaw, stars, and #47.

[Burning Head]

I found this http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXSWK6&P=7 or this http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVPROFIL=&FVSEARCH=P-40+DECALS+++&search=Go

[zorba]

Send email to Callie Graphics. Send her a picture of your plane and she will match it.
She does an excellent work.

http://www.callie-graphics.com/index.php

Cheers

[Burning Head]

Cool link Bill:cool:

[mdauth]

Thanks Bill.

[mdauth]

Bill, thanks again. Already placed my order and she will be shipping on Friday.

[zorba]

excellentm glad to be of help to you.


Cheers

[mdauth]

Had a chance to finish the wing. It's the first time I'm covering a plane so it's not perfect but not to bad...


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[Sempai-mj]

Looks like you're off to a really good start!

[shrek]

good job mike !:)

[Kevin Rochon]

Belle job Michel:)

[mdauth]

Ready for maiden, maybe this week end. I just need to glue the canopy.

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[MidnightHeli]

nice work, congrat.

[Burning Head]

Du bon travail Mike:cool:

[mdauth]

I guess I'm going to dirty my hands and start bring Windex to the field again, I haven't cleaned a plane for over a year.:eek:

[fbrunet1957]

I guess I'm going to dirty my hands and start bring Windex to the field again, I haven't cleaned a plane for over a year.:eek:

Ya, and also ear plugs and a can of "OFF" for when you walk in the bushes after a dead stick.
Don't you love nitro.:D

[briankizner]

noise. oil. deadsticks and the smell of nitro are some of the best parts of this hobby.

[mdauth]

Well did the maiden yesterday, everything went perfect until well you know Nitro, Gas... Dead stick on takeoff. That's why I fly electric now. The damage wasn't to bad, almost already to fly again.

https://picasaweb.google.com/109076869880670195484/20120811?authkey=Gv1sRgCMKFlq7M2-CxsAE

https://picasaweb.google.com/109076869880670195484/20120806?authkey=Gv1sRgCILY8KD7huOnSA

[Kevin Rochon]

Sad to ear Michel hope there was not too much damage. Time to convert it to electric.


P.S. The 2 camera men, keep your day job, you wouldn't make it as reporters:D

[Burning Head]

Ouin:o c'est triste cette histoire Michel, I mean with the fresh cut of the soft végétation. I hope the gear are noy to destroy.

[mdauth]

No not to bad, it's ready for an other battle, this time I will test the motor more on the ground. Does anybody no were I can get a glow plug for a K&B motor .61

[Kevin Rochon]

Any Hobby shop it's a #8 OS glow plug.

[mdauth]

Any Hobby shop it's a #8 OS glow plug.

The length wasn't the same, the OS was shorter is that OK??

[Kevin Rochon]

Should be ok anyway.

[mdauth]

Ok I'll try it tomorrow, let you know.