RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
dcwwcp, Nice work!
Posted on: 5/17/2013 2:01 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
Facia, Great recovery after the gear failure and you did the three things a pilot should always do in any emergency situation; Fly the plane, Fly the plane, and Fly the plane.[;)] Flyfast1, I had one, but sold it prior to starting the build. Earlier in this thread you will find my remarks concerning the mix variations. Great looking plane in scale appearances, but it is closer to a MK I or II because the wing panel lines and machine gun ammo bays are that of the (A) model wing. OldScaleGuy, Looking good![8D]
Posted on: 5/15/2013 7:16 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
my PayPal information needed for my decal order. Please add my (Warbirdrcer) order to your current list: 5
Posted on: 9/18/2012 6:44 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P-40 Brotherhood (All P-40's Welcome)
[quote]ORIGINAL: predman Gotta add me in!!! Been a P-40 fan since my rc beginnings! Ive had all the p-40's rc that have been put out h9,vq,skyshark etc... Heres my Skyshark! [/quote] Welcome to the P-40 Brotherhood #51
Posted on: 9/12/2012 5:25 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P-40 Brotherhood (All P-40's Welcome)
P-40 Brother somewhere, so join now. 1. Warbirdrcer OK, USA 1.5. Talimena Kidd OK, USA 2. Chad Veich AZ
Posted on: 9/11/2012 7:51 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P-40 Brotherhood (All P-40's Welcome)
[quote]ORIGINAL: raptureboy Yes the engine fits entirerly inside including the spark plug. [/quote] Great, thanks for the info. I to would rather not pay 80 bucks for a muffler for the 20, but I hate to cut the built up side cowl to clear the stock exhaust.
Posted on: 9/10/2012 6:41 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P-40 Brotherhood (All P-40's Welcome)
NFO, One of the benefits of a 4 stroke engine is they will produce 90% of their full rated power when adjusted rich on the top end. If the engine is tightly cowled up, it may be getting hot on the top end causing a reduction in power. You may have tried this, but start by: (A) 1. Check for contamination in fuel system. 2. Remove High End needle and pump fuel through the carburetor to back flush needle seat assembly. You can place plane on nose to help prevent pumping fuel into the cylinder, but either way make sure the engine turns free before proceeding. (B) Low End Needle Adjustment: 1. Run and tune the high end needle and let run at full power for 30 to 60 seconds. 2. Slowly reduce to idle and let idle for 1 minute. • If the engine starts to load the low needle is open too much. Close 1/8 turn at a time and repeat steps 1 and 2 until idle speed remains constant. • If the engine remains constant go back to full power and repeat steps 1 and 2 above. Now pinch the fuel line at the carburetor inlet nipple. (Release fuel line before engine dies) 1. If you have an immediate rise the low end is too lean. Open 1/8 turn and repeat steps (B) 1 & 2 and pinch line again. You are looking for about a 1 second delay before the engine starts to go lean and dies. 2. If a few seconds pass before an engine RPM rises due to the leaning condition the low setting is to rich. Close the low end needle 1/8 of a turn and repeat steps (B) 1 & 2 until you achieve about a 1 second delay before the engine starts to go lean and dies. 3. Once you have achieved the proper low end adjustment go back to full throttle. (It is best to use a tachometer here to be able to see the slight RPM changes) I choose to adjust to max RPM and then richen for a 100-200 RPM drop. This sets me on the beginning rich side of peak. 4. Now, if you still are experiencing a loss of power at top end in flight increase (richen) the high end needle about 25-50 RPM down. If the problem lessons you are most likely loosing power due to an overheating situation. • Readjust per step 4 until your full power setting in max cruse is stable. ( C ) You can go back and recheck the idle mixture at any time per steps (B). I generally use this method for all gas and glow engines. Note: I like the OS F Glow Plug If this does not help then lets look into other probable causes. Hope this helps others too.
Posted on: 9/8/2012 1:24 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P-40 Brotherhood (All P-40's Welcome)
[quote]ORIGINAL: raptureboy Put in the DLE 20 and you will have all the confidence in your engine! It will be like a rocketship! I love mine. [/quote] I like your set-up. I am doing the same, but would like to know how the pitts style muffler is fitting in the cowl. How much if any cutting is required. I have been thinking of ordering one for fit and function testing.
Posted on: 9/8/2012 8:43 AM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P-40 Brotherhood (All P-40's Welcome)
Welcome to the P-40 Brotherhood Numbers: 47. Naval Flight Officer FL, USA 48. Super Chief GA, USA
Posted on: 9/8/2012 8:40 AM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P-40 Brotherhood (All P-40's Welcome)
[quote]ORIGINAL: naval flight officer #1 handled well enough. They are heavy when you load them up with retracts and flaps ect. As long as you treat them easy and with the understanding that they will tip stall if horsed around they are not too hard to fly. #1 met an untimely death I think due to a flap control horn failure. The plane rolled over and before I could recover it was in pieces all over the field. 90% of my issues come from the retracts. #1 had a hard time getting the gear to fully lock down so more belly landings happened then wheel landings. #2 has a hard time keeping the wheels straight after touch down. Abrubt nose overs on pavement are not easy on the cowl. They are fun to fly and locally here in Jacksonville there are not many warbirds flying so it seems to get the attention of other flyers. Saito 125FS for power. I am really starting not to like 4 stroke engines. I never seem to get them tuned properly and they give me no confidence in flight. MTOW @11-12LBS VNE limited only by the nerves of the pilot (see engine tuning statement above). [/quote] NFO, Thanks for the feedback. Strange you are having reliability issues with your Saito 125. Saito’s are considered very reliable powerplants, and in my experiences they are only second to YS as far as glow engines performance go’s; except for the affordability vs YS. However, YS does offer the Sport series now. I had a 110 Sport a couple of years ago, and a friend has one now that produce as much power of the YS- 91’s & 120’s I ran throughout the 1990’s. The 115 looks like a good option. Now, the DLE-20 is proving to be a good fit for the 1/7 scale birds. We have been running them locally in ARF and Kit built warbirds, (P-51’s, Sopwith, Ryan STA, and others) but we have also experienced some issues with a few dead sticks, missing, or burbling. Some are thinking it has to do with the carb being to close to the firewall, but others are not sure yet. We are talking over 6 separate engines, and I have mine I am prepping for my P-40. More to follow on this later. I would guess you have a tuning or fuel tank location issue with your Saito if you are lacking reliability. Another positive thing about the YS, they operate on a pressure system so tank to carburetor issues do not exist. If you would like I could help you troubleshoot and retune the engine via phone and see what happens.
Posted on: 9/8/2012 8:31 AM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
[quote]ORIGINAL: Tobbe Join me in! Thanks Tobbe Comp-arf 35lbs DLE 55 [/quote] Tobbe, Sorry for the mess-up, but I failed to place Moggy on the roster back in August as Brotherhood number 121, so I have bumped you by one to 123. Thanks for joining us,
Posted on: 9/7/2012 11:29 AM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
[quote]ORIGINAL: 108buzz I have a question about building a sliding canopy?  What is everyone using for the sliding mechanisum?  How are you attaching it to the fuse and canopy?  I am wanting to build one into an ESM 50CC Spitfire. Dan #121 [/quote] Dan, Sorry for the mess-up, but I failed to place Moggy on the roster back in August as Brotherhood number 121, so I have bumped you by one to 122. Thanks for joining us,
Posted on: 9/7/2012 11:26 AM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
Brotherhood Update, we now have 123 in our squadron. Welcome all! Spitfire Brotherhood Start Date: 12-28-2011 Current Date: 09-6-2012 Roster 1.Warbirdrcer 1.5 Talimena Kidd 2.tfarmer96 3.KP 4.Helijet 5.Brad3301 6.MajorTomski 7.Daddysam 8.FireBee 9.denoferth 10.Landeck 11.jcpenney 12.jet22b 13.funfly-RCU 14.flyingpiggy 15.glazier808 16.Super Chief 17.verbails 18.jetjockey 3 19.triumphman49 20.Trent Smith 21.rtigg 22.saito18 23.warbirdguy 24.stephanmk1 25.Rotten40851 26. kenair 27.aerofalcon 28.DGUY 29.dasintex 30.Chad Veich 31.Asanders 32.hy flyr 33.dgiokas 34.Capt Easy 35.Meschmidt 36.Cal Branton 37.Pitts532M 38.dennymo 39.lovehydro 40.YellowAircraft 41.flyingchef 42.thrawn150 43.j-d 44.tevans55 45.H. Dale 46.bonemadderek 47.flyntruk 48.discusmike 49.HAM639 50.redtail 51.barron 52.Saramos 53.discusmike 54.tclocs 55.Vasek 56.Saburo Sakai 57.Nordicz 58.Orvis 59.Tony Iannucelli 60.Lifer 61.Crash Bandicoute 62.CRJDriver 63.fytrjok 64.mad web tv scientist 65.David Bathe 66.77chickenhawk 67.stimul8tor 68.hockeypilot 69.JoeSpitfire 70.Flakbait 71.SIX GUNS 72.spadsriver09 73.ForcesR 74.rogera 75.Hairy46 76.markhamregular 77.JL636 78.wpdunn3 79.Warbird 1 80.Moparmaniac 81.moto-x 82.baldeagle 83.2001az 84.schulze rocks 85.Skopik 86.Syd Byrne 87.albsurfer 88.KiwiKid 89.shanksow 90.JORDY200 91.mistermnkim 92.SuchIsLife 93.RCdude13 94.wphilb 95.hal_bert 96.prgonzalez 97.bogeyp38 98.TwinTurboZ 99.Jimmy Skids 100. SafetyWrench 101. Peter OZ 102. Old Navy Flyer 103. tahfiet 104. Pakcikjo 105. marquisvns 106. TheEdge 107. ahgoodman 108. F4u5 109. rcnats 110. John Taylor 111. Larry Kruse 112. Jim Reynolds 113. skysnake 114. Spitfire7856 115. Eds Trek 116. P51Tom 117. Wayne 118. Jimm 119. SteveD-RCU 120. jln1320 121. Moggy 122. 108buzz 123. Tobbe If you would like to join the Spitfire Brotherhood please make your request on this thread. I will track and assign you a number. Never can tell when you may run into another Spitfire Brother somewhere, so join now.
Posted on: 9/7/2012 11:22 AM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
[quote]ORIGINAL: Moggy Well I guess I am not in the Brotherhood. I was told by email I was #121 but failed to make the manifest. [/quote] Moggy, You are correct, I had to have assigned you as 121 because back on 8-23-12 you were posting on the thread signing as 121. Sorry for the confusion. I have corrected to roster and reassigned 108buzz as 122, and tobbe as 123. Sorry for the mix-up[8|]
Posted on: 9/7/2012 11:18 AM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P-40 Brotherhood (All P-40's Welcome)
[quote]ORIGINAL: naval flight officer 1/7th stick and wood kit. This is kit number 2. #47 [/quote] How did kit #1 handle? Installed powerplant? Gross Take-Off Weight? Vne [:D]
Posted on: 9/6/2012 6:04 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
[quote]ORIGINAL: 108buzz I have a question about building a sliding canopy?  What is everyone using for the sliding mechanisum?  How are you attaching it to the fuse and canopy?  I am wanting to build one into an ESM 50CC Spitfire. Dan #121 [/quote] http://www.ziroliplans.com/ziroliplans/canopy%20rails.html
Posted on: 9/6/2012 5:42 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
[quote]ORIGINAL: Tobbe Join me in! Thanks Tobbe Comp-arf 35lbs DLE 55 [/quote] Welcome to the Brotherhood # 122
Posted on: 9/6/2012 2:09 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P-40 Brotherhood (All P-40's Welcome)
Welcome to the P-40 Brotherhood #47 Is this the 1/7 or 1/5 scale bird? Looks great
Posted on: 9/6/2012 1:48 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P-40 Brotherhood (All P-40's Welcome)
Welcome to the P-40 Brotherhood Numbers: 45. bookmaker FL, USA 46. 108buzz NJ, USA
Posted on: 9/5/2012 1:14 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
Comp ARF Spitfire update: I can’t remember how many times I installed and removed my powerplant from this airframe, or how much wood I have fabricated into parts I cannot use, but I think I have discovered my chosen method of installation. Although very slow progress has been made with this and other projects, here is where I am at the moment. I added a bulkhead that will retain a removable panel designed to block out the carb bay from the remainder of the fuselage. The additional bulkhead will also be tied to the 1/4 inch aircraft ply firewall to help carry the operational loads of the DA-85. I added fiberglass to the fuselage bond line in the forward sections because I get concerned when I can see light passing through an aircraft structures bond lines. Well back to work on my Mach I Mustang, Ford that is[;)]
Posted on: 9/5/2012 7:23 AM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
[quote]ORIGINAL: MajorTomski I like the lighter color blue. Pocket tee. Dont care much for the collar. But, Ill go with majority too. I will take three definately. XXL for me. and four patches. Steve did you see my pm about helping you get these mailed out? [/quote] Tom, My desk top computer failed, so I have been using my lap top for the last 3 weeks. For what ever reason I can not access all of my RCU stuff, and I can only get to one e-mail account. The computer may be up again this weekend if my part arrives. If so I will have a C-47 load of mail and messages to clear out. It would also help if in the future I keep a hard copy of my user names and pass words. [8|]
Posted on: 9/5/2012 7:11 AM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P-40 Brotherhood (All P-40's Welcome)
Update on 1/7 Scale TF P-40 Kit Build: I managed to move forward on the install of the DLE-20. Plenty of room up front for the ignition, ignition battery, and fuel tank installation. A few more steps and it will be balance and fly time. Currently on the primed bird, I am laying out the install set-up for the E-flight Power 60 electric install, and the wing is undergoing some fiberglass covering.
Posted on: 9/5/2012 6:53 AM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P-40 Brotherhood (All P-40's Welcome)
Welcome to the P-40 Brotherhood Numbers: 35. Quikturn IA, USA 36. trent smith Australia 37. wireman NJ, USA 38. jblloyd MS, USA 39. Dave Bugz U.K. 40. Ford34tom WA, USA 41. doolittles ME, USA 42. SPEED51J FL, USA 43. P-39 fan WI, USA 44. US185Damiani PA, USA
Posted on: 9/4/2012 6:56 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
Brotherhood Update, we now have 121 in our squadron. Welcome all! Spitfire Brotherhood Start Date: 12-28-2011 Current Date: 09-4-2012 Roster 1.Warbirdrcer 1.5 Talimena Kidd 2.tfarmer96 3.KP 4.Helijet 5.Brad3301 6.MajorTomski 7.Daddysam 8.FireBee 9.denoferth 10.Landeck 11.jcpenney 12.jet22b 13.funfly-RCU 14.flyingpiggy 15.glazier808 16.Super Chief 17.verbails 18.jetjockey 3 19.triumphman49 20.Trent Smith 21.rtigg 22.saito18 23.warbirdguy 24.stephanmk1 25.Rotten40851 26. kenair 27.aerofalcon 28.DGUY 29.dasintex 30.Chad Veich 31.Asanders 32.hy flyr 33.dgiokas 34.Capt Easy 35.Meschmidt 36.Cal Branton 37.Pitts532M 38.dennymo 39.lovehydro 40.YellowAircraft 41.flyingchef 42.thrawn150 43.j-d 44.tevans55 45.H. Dale 46.bonemadderek 47.flyntruk 48.discusmike 49.HAM639 50.redtail 51.barron 52.Saramos 53.discusmike 54.tclocs 55.Vasek 56.Saburo Sakai 57.Nordicz 58.Orvis 59.Tony Iannucelli 60.Lifer 61.Crash Bandicoute 62.CRJDriver 63.fytrjok 64.mad web tv scientist 65.David Bathe 66.77chickenhawk 67.stimul8tor 68.hockeypilot 69.JoeSpitfire 70.Flakbait 71.SIX GUNS 72.spadsriver09 73.ForcesR 74.rogera 75.Hairy46 76.markhamregular 77.JL636 78.wpdunn3 79.Warbird 1 80.Moparmaniac 81.moto-x 82.baldeagle 83.2001az 84.schulze rocks 85.Skopik 86.Syd Byrne 87.albsurfer 88.KiwiKid 89.shanksow 90.JORDY200 91.mistermnkim 92.SuchIsLife 93.RCdude13 94.wphilb 95.hal_bert 96.prgonzalez 97.bogeyp38 98.TwinTurboZ 99.Jimmy Skids 100. SafetyWrench 101. Peter OZ 102. Old Navy Flyer 103. tahfiet 104. Pakcikjo 105. marquisvns 106. TheEdge 107. ahgoodman 108. F4u5 109. rcnats 110. John Taylor 111. Larry Kruse 112. Jim Reynolds 113. skysnake 114. Spitfire7856 115. Eds Trek 116. P51Tom 117. Wayne 118. Jimm 119. SteveD-RCU 120. jln1320 121. 108buzz If you would like to join the Spitfire Brotherhood please make your request on this thread. I will track and assign you a number. Never can tell when you may run into another Spitfire Brother somewhere, so join now.
Posted on: 9/4/2012 6:38 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
Should be picking up sample shirts this week from shirt guy. Will provide feedback on each once I have them in hand.
Posted on: 9/3/2012 7:29 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Spitfire Brotherhood (All Spitfires Welcome)
As stated moto-x, I to hope you are okay. Bad news about the planes, but given time you won’t be able to resist that blood born desire to rebuild them all. I also agree with flyntruk, this is why we pay for auto insurance and expect others to.
Posted on: 9/3/2012 7:25 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P-40 Brotherhood (All P-40's Welcome)
Welcome to the P-40 Brotherhood Numbers: 27. Barron VA, USA 28. darren763 MN, USA 29. DrYankum NJ, USA 30. M Callahan OH, USA 31. gsmarino2000 CO, USA 32. Cpt Crash NM, USA 33. proffj550 NM, USA 34. psheffield AZ, USA If you would like to join the P-40 Brotherhood please make your request on this thread and I will assign you a number.
Posted on: 9/3/2012 7:13 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P-40 Brotherhood (All P-40's Welcome)
[quote]ORIGINAL: SIMCO this is how NOT to fly a P-40. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpvoINuqAh4&list=UUsNg3MhqjFhbCWWrLQoKNtg&index=16&feature=plcp Guess I will start my 3rd one. [/quote] OUCH!
Posted on: 9/2/2012 7:53 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P-40 Brotherhood (All P-40's Welcome)
Welcome to the P-40 Brotherhood Numbers: 25. Peter OZ Queensland, Australia 26. tocstrum NJ, USA
Posted on: 9/2/2012 7:48 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: P-40 Brotherhood (All P-40's Welcome)
[quote]ORIGINAL: Lifer My first P-40 was a Cox control-line plane about 1968, or so. Current P-40's are both Top Flite ARF's. The smaller one has the engine out and has been in the hands of a guy in Illinois for 4 months claiming it cannot be fixed. The bigger one remains a ''Hangar Queen'' til the weather cools down a bit around here. I don't mind a little roll couple from the rudder. I have lost ailerons on a plane or two and it's good to know I can still get it home. Sign me up, too! I think I can afford the membership dues! [/quote] Welcome to the P-40 Brotherhood #24
Posted on: 9/2/2012 7:40 PM by Author "WARBIRDRCER" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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