Build Log Top Flite P-40E Warhawk Gold Edition kit

[SnowDog]

wow that's some good info there, thanks for sharing, and for persevering on this build.

it will be awesome, whenever it gets done!

 

[rcdude07]

wow that's some good info there, thanks for sharing, and for persevering on this build.

it will be awesome, whenever it gets done!

Thanks SnowDog. My intentions as stated before is to share some knowledge that is not so common these days. Plus I don't want people to see 3 hours on retract installations and say "WHAAAT?!" with an explanation. I anticipate my build time will decrease this summer after the arrival of our second child. So who knows how long it'll take me.

Looking forward in the manual, after the LG rails are epoxied in, it's time to finish the wing. Since I don't have all my electronics (mainly servo extensions needed) I'll skip this and start the flaps and ailerons. Since I'm modifying the wing to use 2 servos for ailerons, I need to make sure I have the proper setup, angles, etc... and then check the routing holes in the wing for clearance of up to 3 servo wires and connectors. Easier to do this without sheeting and wingtips.

 

[SnowDog]

cool...understand about the kids and taking time...been there, lived that...congrats on your upcoming second child!

btw, headsuprc.com has good prices on extensions:

http://www.headsuphobby.com/Servo-Extensions_c107.htm

 

[gyro]

cool...understand about the kids and taking time...been there, lived that...congrats on your upcoming second child!

btw, headsuprc.com has good prices on extensions:

Some other excellent options for extensions at great prices (from some of our site's awesome sponsors):

http://www.servocity.com/html/servo_extensions___leads.html

http://aerobeez.com/Accessories-Servo-Extensions/

http://www.redwingrc.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_7&products_id=51

 

[kerwin50]

Great thread. I spent 2 years on a Ziroli P40 till I lost it out of the back of a pick up. O the pain.

 

[rcdude07]

Thanks for the links guys. I'll check with LHSes first, as I really want to support the LHSes in my area.

kerwin50, sorry to hear that man. Could you have salvaged the plane?

 

[rcdude07]

The P-40 build is about to take another hit.

I have accepted an opportunity to build 1 or more kits (free kits for me) for GWS US in return supplying them with at least 10 pictures and possible video. All planes have to be built within 2 months of receiving the kits. The opportunity came out of the blue via Facebook and is a modeler's dream come true. I don't know which ones I'll get, but I submitted a prioritized list of 3 (per their request) for P-38 in silver or green, C-47 in green, and A-4.

 

[gyro]

The P-40 build is about to take another hit.

I have accepted an opportunity to build 1 or more kits (free kits for me) for GWS US in return supplying them with at least 10 pictures and possible video. All planes have to be built within 2 months of receiving the kits. The opportunity came out of the blue via Facebook and is a modeler's dream come true. I don't know which ones I'll get, but I submitted a prioritized list of 3 (per their request) for P-38 in silver or green, C-47 in green, and A-4.

Congrats! That is awesome!

 

[SnowDog]

That is a modeler's dream come true! Can't wait to hear what you get! And see the build logs!

Congrats!:thumbup:

 

[rcdude07]

Thanks guys. I was even able to connect The Crash Cast hosts to GWS about their 2014 SEFF Crash Cast challenge. GWS is all in to support them. The challenge is a mass night launch of GWS airframes full of LEDs. See thecrashcast.com and RCG for more info.

In order to not hijack this build thread i'm opening one for the GWS kit.