Scale Top Flite P-40 Build Thread

[luciuswillson]

I really like that engine because of the ability to throw a three blade prop. I have reservations about the cooling though. Looking at the plane the other night it seems the airflow through the cowl would miss the RCV all together leading to a hot engine. Do you feel over heating would be a problem? If so, are you planning to make any mods to try to shuttle more air to the engine. I though maybe some type of ramp in the cowl possibly? I am more nervous about heat living in the south where heat and humidity can be really high.

 

[sopo]

I will inventory parts and start building tail today.

 

[Charles]

Great if you need to know anything dont hesitate to let me know.

 

[Charles]

Great if you need to know anything dont hesitate to let me know. just take your time you are looking at about a 200hr build but if you follow the plans and instructions it should go smoothly. I hope my build log helps you avoid any of the problems I had.

 

[Charles]

To address the cooling I added a cut out under the top air scoop and a deflector to direct air down onto the top of the engine and also a deflector behind the lower air scoop to direct air up from below. This should be plenty to assure the engine doesnt overheat. I live on the Gulf Coast and it gets hotter here than just about anywhere except Arizona.

 

[Charles]

Have the first coat of glass on the bottom of wing.

 

[3dNater]

very nice!

 

[Charles]

sanded and put the 3rd coat of resin on the bottom of the wing

 

[3dmike]

Man that's looking nice! You are one very patient person! I just couldn't do it.... I tip my hat to you.

 

[Charles]

I turned the wing over and glassed the top of the wing this evening. I will trim the excess and sand the edbes tomorrow and put on a second coat. adding 50% denatured alcohol really makes the epoxy brush on smoothly and helps the cloth lay down good on the balsa and it saoks into the balsa and makes for a really strong surface.