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  1. Charles

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

    Working on getting the motor correctly installed and all the servos and linkage hooked up.
  2. Charles

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

    Looks great your stabilizer was a lot neater fit than mine so I had to use a lot of fill. You are right there is a lot of sanding on the top.
  3. Charles

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

    Ok finally got this motor dialed in again on the test stand and reinstalled in the plane. The carb needle was defective so had to use the needle from another carb to get it where it didn't come out of tune. It is going to be spinning a 13x15 3 blade prop.
  4. Charles

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

    Looking Good
  5. Charles

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

    attached the simulated exhaust and they blended in real good with the carb adjustment and start access
  6. Charles

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

    Glad to hear that I kind of do the same kind of stalled now as i have to pull the engine and retune on the stand because i had to pull the carb on the final fitting to make some small adjustments so i am thinking before i pull go ahead and fit the simulated exhaust and then pull, tune and...
  7. Charles

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

    Thought i would post a cross section of the engine
  8. Charles

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

    Great glad to see you back to work on it :banana:
  9. Charles

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

    I did have to rethread the nut i bought to 5/16 X24 UNF threads because it was threaded to 5/16 Fiine thread.
  10. Charles

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

    I didn't even get the prop nut with mine for $38.
  11. Charles

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

    I went on eBay and it is a 4 in three blade and at a reasonable price of $38 with free shipping it came out of the UK. They also had a 2 blade.
  12. Charles

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

    15x13 I am just taking my time since it is so hot here in Texas. I looked at your build and you do really good work and it looks bueatiful. You are using electric retract and electric power where I am using air and a Nitro engine It is going to be interesting as to the outcome of both planes...
  13. Charles

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

    Dry fitted the engine and carb and adjusted access holes for starting and Spinner clearance and fitted other parts still have a few servos Checked lower cowling to see if it clears everything and it does. Next step remove engine and do final tuning and install all the glow starter accessories...
  14. Charles

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

    Working on getting the engine fitted will have to pull out when fitted and tune it in again but just fitting everything.
  15. Charles

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

    I covered the elevator, rudder and ailerons with clear Monocoat. :thumbup:
  16. Charles

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

    cooler at night so went down after dinner and installed all the control surfaces so the airframe is finished. Next install the engine and all the radio gear and servos and the pneumatics for the landing gear then paint.
  17. Charles

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

  18. Charles

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

    Mounted servos and monocoat to all control surfaces
  19. Charles

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

    I will do that after paint.
  20. Charles

    Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

    I worked a couple of hours tonight on the plane. I is so hot during the day am not able to get much done so have to work on it ofter the sun goes down. Installing the servo plates in the wings. I had to modify the original plate it just didn't work and also glue some mounts in the recesses.
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