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RE: The Tango 40 ARF from Hangar 9
Final weight unfueled: H9 Tango (stock) Evolution PTS (.46) Standard JR Sport Servos (El Cheapos) [b]5 Pounds![/b] H9 Tango with Floats Same as above but with swapping gear for floats (see ebay floats) [b]6.25 Pounds![/b] There's a lot to be said about keeping it simple stupid. She flies excellent at that light weight.
Posted on: 7/11/2009 9:10 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: Tango Float Plane Conversion?
Thanks Jim, she worked out well. As for the gardening, wait until those canna lillies start blooming.
Posted on: 7/7/2009 11:50 AM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: The Tango 40 ARF from Hangar 9
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Posted on: 7/6/2009 10:45 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: Tango Float Plane Conversion?
Here's some pics, flying pics soon. [image]http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs200.snc1/6776_1095232896689_1102582794_30279400_1034540_n.jpg[/image] [image]http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs200.snc1/6776_1095232936690_1102582794_30279401_5386782_n.jpg[/image] [image]http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs200.snc1/6776_1095232976691_1102582794_30279402_1203773_n.jpg[/image] [image]http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs200.snc1/6776_1095233016692_1102582794_30279403_8033406_n.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 7/6/2009 10:42 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: The Tango 40 ARF from Hangar 9
Holy crap, float planes are strange! The floats pulling the plane out of turns was a strange effect. Climbing knife edges with the additional lift from the floats was also fun. Imagine having a hard time turning and them climbing when you hit 90 degrees, weird. I really need exponential for the rudder though, trying to fly coordinated turns with a rudder that immediately spins you is tough. The big rudder is nice though for taxing, I used it a lot since I didn’t end up using the additional weight of the water rudder. The Tango did fabulous with the .46 (APC12x4) and those floats, short take offs and “almost hovering� was great. The plane tracks well on the water, I added a 1.4� of ply on the front float supports for a bit more of incidence for the wing and the plane seemed to like it. Harrier landings where really fun and helped me practice my airplane retrieval techniques with the rubber ducky and a spool of kit string. The important stuff stayed dry with the fuse a couple inches off the water, upside down, and while floating in that giant fat wing. I folded up some paper towels and put them below the receiver and they stayed dry. Just to be extra safe I am adding silicone to the wing saddle and the tail mounting surfaces. One float was taking on water through the screw mounting holes; I’m going to add silicone to those holes. I’m also adding a splash guard below the engine that keeps water away from the fire wall. She’s a great float plane folks. I’ll get you pics when I can upload them from home.
Posted on: 7/6/2009 12:15 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: Tango Float Plane Conversion?
Holy Cow! I was able to fly twice this past weekend, one short flight off the back of a Chris Craft at Willard Bay and 5-6 flights at a nice quiet pound. Flying a float plane is definitely different. With 20 ounces hanging a foot below the wing you get some strange flying characteristics. Turns are very different with the plane wanting to pull itself back over and so you need sustained aileron control. You definitely need to use a lot of rudder for your turns. Knife edge flight was very interesting; these floats are a bit tall so they seem to actually add some lift in addition to the fuse. The plane slips all over the place with the floats and so with the plane on its side it actually climbs at speed with it slipping nose up. The plane is about 6 pounds which is still plenty light for the .46. Take offs are fairly short and I get a ton of float on my landings. I can keep the throttle on and harrier her all the way down for a 15 foot landing if I’m brave enough. I dropped a wing once yesterday and was able to test how well she floats upside down. With that big wing the fuse actually stays a couple inches out of the water. My incidence seems fine, I keep just a touch of up elevator and she takes off. If I keep the nose down she gets a bit unstable on the floats and goes off in crazy directions. I think this is an excellent float plane. It’s very strange to see a float plane hovering, flying knife edge loops, and doing flat spins. The symmetrical wing is a bit of a pain in the turns since you need to fly at about 90 degrees to get a nice sharp turn. But I think the easy approaches and take offs are worth the non-scale flight for me. The plane and floats took 10-15 inch waves well at the busy reservoir, just aim into the wind and go with full throttle; the big waves actually launch the plane in a short distance. I’m running a 12x4 prop and that’s the biggest I would want to go with, the prop did hit the water once on a not so pretty touch and go. There wasn’t any “spray� coming off the front of the floats, the built in splash rails did a fabulous job of keeping the water away from the prop. For the money those are awesome floats.
Posted on: 7/6/2009 11:38 AM by Author "bradyb"
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Tango Float Plane Conversion?
Hello Folks, I just maidened a Hangar 9 Tango yesterday. She flew great with an Evo .46. Plenty of power for hovering, knife edge loops, etc… The power off full rudder flat spins were gorgeous. Anyway, I bought this plane in preparation for a Lake Powell Boating trip next month. [image]http://www.wildernessinquiry.org/images/trip_images/gallery/lakepowell_1.jpg[/image] have always wanted to fly a float plane in Powell. I purchased a set of floats from ebay: (Item # 320383842198). They seem about right: 24 ounces 33 inches long 17 inches from tip of float to step 4 inches high at step 3.75 inches wide at step 15-1/2 inches wide stance (center to center of floats) when assembled With the Tango: Wing Span: 48.5 in (123.19 cm) Overall Length: 49.5 in (125.73 cm) Wing Area: 747 sq in (48.19 sq dm) Flying Weight: 5.5 lb Engine Size: .46 2-stroke; 4 to 5 in back from leading edge at the wing root Wing Loading: 17.4 oz per sq ft Prop Size: 12x4 The Tango has about 7 inches of tail feathers on it so at 80% from prop to elevator hinge, 33 inches is perfect. She’ll end up a bit more or less then 7 pounds with floats so 3.75� is a touch wide but I assume okay. Do you all think those are good match for this plane? My question is this, at what incidence should I install the floats? The Tango is a fun fly so she has a super fat wing (3�) that is perfectly symmetrical, she also has huge ailerons that are inline with the wing’s center line. A plane like this will not take off unless you increase your angle of attack substantially unlike a flat bottom trainer that will take off at speed. Should I do more then the usual 3 degrees of incidence for the floats? On the other hand I have a huge elevator that can pull down on the tail. One more question as a fun fly she has rear mounted/exposed servos for elevator/rudder. What in the hey do I do for those? I guess I could make a quick water shield/blister to cover the servos. Can’t I just cover them with Vaseline and call it good? ;) They are just the standard non digital servos.
Posted on: 7/1/2009 11:31 AM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: The Tango 40 ARF from Hangar 9
The float install was a piece of cake, everything lined up and balanced right out of the box. My CG was at 4.25" and now it's at 5" which I wanted anyway. I'm so excited to hit the pond this weekend. Here's more details from the sea plane forum: [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8883156/anchors_8897608/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#8897608]http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8883156/anchors_8897608/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#8897608[/link]
Posted on: 7/1/2009 11:17 AM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: Tango Float Plane Conversion?
Hey Ed those servos look good, they're cheap too! An amazing thing happened last night with my float install. I got my floats from FedEX and opened them up, they were double boxed and intact. The floats come with the supports and an extra heavy duty water rudder, all for $40. I’m going to leave off the water rudder, with the double V bottom floats and big Tango rudder she should track fine, if I need the water rudder I can always add the weight later. They looked fine, so I started sanding them. I’m going to paint them orange to match the Tango so I wanted to remove as much paint as I could before I added another coat. I then squared them all up and started assembling. 1st Miracle: The main Hangar 9 gear holes lined up perfectly with the float support forward mount. No holes to drill in the aluminum supports! These must be a copy of the H9 40 size floats as they lined up very well. The floats came with two holes that they used to hold the floats with when they were painted. Those holes also mark where the ply is that was built into the floats for mounting (FYI the front holes on mine where not straight with center line). From the holes you have an inch forward and back of ply that will support the supports. To line up the step with the CG I mounted my supports towards the rear of the holes on the forward end of the floats. I then mounted the rear support with the guide hole centered with rear support. 2nd Miracle: The rear support lined up with a perfect spot in rear fuse. I’ll need to add another piece if ply with a couple blind nuts but it’s perfect. 3rd Miracle: The plane balances at the 5� balance point PERFECTLY! No shifting of battery/radio gear or adding additional weight for balance, she’s good to go! I’m currently working on painting the floats orange; they should look great with the orange lower fuse on the Tango, the orange doesn’t coat very well so make sure you remove your sharpie marker lines (I’ll have to do some resanding). I removed the giant “Tango� sticker off the top of the wing too, the plane looks so much better now. I’m thinking that this build is perfect enough that I will recommend the Tango and floats for a new easy float plane. We’ll see how she flys! When I get an internet connection back up at home I’ll post pics.
Posted on: 7/1/2009 11:09 AM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: The Tango 40 ARF from Hangar 9
I pulled off the giant, flamboyant “Tango� sticker on the top of the wing. It’s a little too frilly for my taste and it had a couple nasty wrinkles that needed to be ironed out underneath. I very carefully pulled it off with no heat. I tried fingernail paint remover, mineral spirits, and finally 91 octane gasoline to remove the adhesive. 3M’s adhesive remover might work too. The gasoline turns the adhesive to jelly and it wipes right off. Anyway, I cleaned it all off and used some Meguier’s cleaner auto wax to get it nice and shiny again before I ironed it smooth. That wing is nice and perfect now and much less flamboyant. My floats get here today, I can’t wait!
Posted on: 6/30/2009 11:37 AM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: The Tango 40 ARF from Hangar 9
These seem to be the perfect size, I spent $41 on ebay :http://www.valleyviewrc.com/New%20Balance%20Fiberglass%20Floats.htm FedEx should have them here by Tuesday, I'll take some pics for you. I might have to paint them blue or orange for of fun. I think the Tango would make an excellent float plane as fun fly but also a high wing. Seems like most float planes are just cubs or trainers.
Posted on: 6/26/2009 5:33 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: Tango Float Plane Conversion?
Mike, what do you think about the exposed tail servos? If it helps, it will be dry desert air at about 110 degrees, stuff dries out quickly there.
Posted on: 6/26/2009 3:32 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: The Tango 40 ARF from Hangar 9
How far down do you have the flaperons set for? I prefer to harrier it in for landings but I guess flaperons are an easy option with just another servo lead. I wonder if mild flaperons would help my float plane take off easier with a much more conventional flat bottom style take off.
Posted on: 6/26/2009 2:31 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: The Tango 40 ARF from Hangar 9
I maidened the Tango last night, she flew excellent with the Evo .46 and 12x4 APC. What a great plane! I sure wish I had a DX7 now, flying the old FM JR with no coupling or exponential for rudder is tough! Nice hover and knife edge loops with good high alpha flight. Slow landings were a piece of cake but I’m going to have to work on the short take offs. With the symmetrical wing you need to get up to speed and increase your angle attack significantly, it definitely won’t take off on its own. A short take off with significant elevator is possible but tricky, I played it safe and just did nice half throttle take offs with plenty of time to gain control authority. The power-off flat spin with full rudder and bit of opposite aileron sure was awesome. What a great way to spend $119! I don’t see a problem adding the extra pound for the floats; I’ll get some pics up and let you all know how it goes.
Posted on: 6/26/2009 10:12 AM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: The Tango 40 ARF from Hangar 9
Thanks for the help Gentlemen.
Posted on: 6/25/2009 1:17 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: The Tango 40 ARF from Hangar 9
Okay okay, I bought a Tango. I was lucky to find one local. The plane looks great but I’m missing the engine mount/screw bag? I have a couple aluminum mounts (PTS Mustang) that might work that I can play with until Horizon sends out the mount. The instructions are not clear but at what angle should the engine be pointed off center? It’s hard to tell with firewall back set in the fuse. Have you guys added washers or played around with the thrust angle? I buddy of mine did an excellent flat spin on take off with his tango, he didn't seem to have too much of a thrust angle at all with the stock composite mount. Other then that the plane looks excellent, the whole fuse us laser/ply. I’m pretty sure I can get it to 6.5 pounds with the floats. I’ll try it with the Evo .46 with out floats and then I’ll probably add a thunder tiger .55 or magnum .55. Is there a really good reason why I should spend another $60 for an OS? A $150 2 cycle seems some what ridiculous, why the higher price?
Posted on: 6/25/2009 1:06 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: The Tango 40 ARF from Hangar 9
There's the orgininal fun fly, the Megatech Magic that ends up less then four pounds with a .46. Would the magic still be slow and be a decent STOL float plane at 5.5 pounds with 750" total wing area (comparable to the Tango). I could go with el cheapo magnum .52 and the Tango but is it worth buying and is it comparable to the .55? I apologize for my cheapness but this project has gotta be dang cheap. I also get to fly "real" airplanes but as fun as it is flying the big ones, they also cost me $150 an hour. Thank you for your suggestions. Brady
Posted on: 6/24/2009 5:33 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: The Tango 40 ARF from Hangar 9
Toolman, are you saying go with the .46 and 12.25 prop or I should really go with the .55 OS. The nice thing about the .46 is that it is free. Anyone have a cheap .55 laying around? ;)
Posted on: 6/22/2009 11:15 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: The Tango 40 ARF from Hangar 9
<meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type" /><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId" /><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Generator" /><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Originator" /><link href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\BBUTTE~1.NHS\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\02\clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" /> <![if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]><![if gte mso 9]> <![endif]><![if !mso]><objectclassid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id=ieooui></object><![endif]><![if gte mso 10]><![endif]> Hello Folks, great thread! I’m going to be spending a week at Lake Powell and I have always wanted to have a float plane to use down there. The blue/orange Tango will make for some great pictures with the red rock and blue water. I want a plane with a lot of control authority and some very good slow speed lift. I ordered the eBay .40-60 size fiberglass floats (Item #320383842198) and I have a never used PTS Evo .46 lying around. The floats are: 33 inches long, 17 inches from tip of float to step, 4 inches high at step3.75 inches wide, 15-1/2 inches wide stance (center to center of floats), total weight 1.5 pounds! They seem big for the Tango but I have no experience with float planes. I like the Tango because it offers a very thick wing for slow speed take offs and a short approach with flaperons. I might need to do some tight maneuvering if we end up docking the house boat in a box canyon! I won’t be doing any hovering or knife edge loops with that motor and floats but I still will want some excellent climb performance in case I get in trouble. I will keep it light using that Evo .46 but with the floats that Tango is going to end up at about 7 pounds. Should I be concerned with that small motor? I have had a PTS mustang for about three years now and she does fine with that same motor at about 7 pounds. The Mustang always takes off easily in super tall grass; I hope the Tango might be similar with those big floats at step. Any prop suggestions for climb out performance, 12x4? The mustang is really fast (65 MPH) with a 10x8, and fine with an 11x7. As an FYI I have had countless electrics but my gas planes have been PTS ‘Stang, F-22 with .52, Pulse 60, and H9 P-40 .60. What do you all think am I crazy or will this be a maneuverable float plane? Other thoughts or other ideas? <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Generator"><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Originator"><link href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\BBUTTE~1.NHS\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" /> <![if gte mso 9]> <![endif]><![if gte mso 9]> <![endif]><![if !mso]></meta></meta></meta></meta>
Posted on: 6/22/2009 4:58 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk
[quote]ORIGINAL: NoFlaps More pics of my bashed H9 p-40 into a Russian version [/quote] She sure is purty, I don't mind seeing a P-40 with out shark teeth occasionally.
Posted on: 3/23/2009 5:51 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk
It worked awesome! I just put on 3/8� wheel collars over the red air lines. I put a drop of locktite on the grub screws and screwed them down until I stopped the air flow; I then backed them out until I was happy with how slowly the wheels were being pulled up. I had the gear easily rotating all the way and the big fat tires sliding into the wheel wells quite nicely. I’m happy with them going up in about 2.5 seconds. With the tiny air tank I can get the gear up and down 4 times per air charge which I think is about the same as without the “restrictors�.
Posted on: 3/20/2009 10:55 AM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk
I think I can make my own air line restrictors with wheel collars & locktite. How’s this for an idea, you slip a wheel collar on an air line, put a drop of locktite on the screw and then screw it down as it begins to restrict the line. It would even be adjustable. Do all you think it would work?
Posted on: 3/19/2009 10:31 AM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk
[quote]ORIGINAL: mike early You gotta admit the new gear looks a lot better! Yes, the Century Jet valve is way way too fast. There's a couple of ways to fix your problem: 1) like you already mentioned, get the adjustable 4-way valve. or 2) insert some airline-restrictors, made by robart. I hear they work wonderfully. Another idea is to tighten your rotation-spring. Your gear will still slam open and slam closed, but if you loosen the spring anchor hex screw and rotate the collar around another quarter or so, the increased spring tension will maybe be able to twist the wheels faster than the slamming action of the stock valve. Or a combination of methods. Nice damn air strip! Does it get too windy? I don't guess it matters, because you can always take off and land directly into the wind, eh? Your new gear is too long for the VQ, but there's always ways of fixing things. One good option is like Tomas says, send them back so they can fix them at the factory. (but the H9 version's cylinder is a lot longer, which allows it to extend 100º so I don't know if they can be shortened or not.) [/quote] Thanks again Mike, those are great ideas. As for our flying strip, yes we’re spoiled. That’s just one of the many big mud flats around the Great Salt Lake. It is still kind of damp this time of the year; you can see that the sand was still sort of wet. You definitely get as much runway as you need. No the wind isn’t too bad, just don’t be flying when a front comes in. This is one thing I really love about Utah, so much open space. I have to drive about 45 minutes to be there but it’s worth it. Now you know why I prefer to stay away from club fields, here in Utah you don’t need em. The CJ gear held up nicely but any gear is going to hold up well on a perfectly flat surface. The real test is going to be flying off of the grass softball fields closer to home.
Posted on: 3/17/2009 1:21 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk
[quote]ORIGINAL: bigtim Brady this is why I ended up scrapping the plastic wheel well inserts and made my own so the wheels didn't hang up and sit flush with the wing,I am using the LADO gear but the same idea applies. here is a couple from my H-9 Mustang as well, I just started the process of building the wells and strut channels after fitting the gear and struts to the wing its pretty easy to do.to get the balsa to bend you just wet it with alcohol and water,or windex and slide it into a tape roll overnight then cut to fit the holes. [/quote] Thanks Big, I'll have to do something like that. By the way, for the balsa novice like me, what is the process to seal and paint the balsa? Do you remember which Testers grey that was? Thanks. B
Posted on: 3/16/2009 12:19 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk
I installed the retracts, it took me a couple evenings. I had to make my own blocks out of some pine and 1/4" ply i had around. The gear is so solid now. It's like night and day between these and the stock crappy gear. Hangar 9 should of offered these retracts as an option for the plane along with fixed gear. There's just one issue, the gear don't rotate fast enough to fit flush in the wing. The tires catch on the way in while sticking out at about 45 degree angles. The retracts shoot up in less then a half second. I got 3.25" wheels that barely fit in the wheel wells, I'm sure that has something to do with it. I might get the optional valve box that lets you adjust how quickly the gear retracts, or I might just get smaller wheels. I love the big wheels though, I hope I can stick with 'em. I think the big gear and P-40 wheels look great. The plane is so much happier now. Sorry about the pics, my wifey prefers people to airplanes in her shots. [image]http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs038.snc1/2669_1048746134549_1102582794_30172042_8313097_n.jpg[/image] [image]http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs038.snc1/2669_1048746214551_1102582794_30172044_8018213_n.jpg[/image] [image]http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs038.snc1/2669_1048746254552_1102582794_30172045_3090925_n.jpg[/image] [image]http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs038.snc1/2669_1048746494558_1102582794_30172051_678470_n.jpg[/image] [image]http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs038.snc1/2669_1048746414556_1102582794_30172049_7571301_n.jpg[/image] [image]http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs038.snc1/2669_1048746294553_1102582794_30172046_1767411_n.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 3/16/2009 10:35 AM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk
That's awesome, thanks Mike. Would the CJ retracts work with the VQ P-40? I'm sure the gear mounts would need to be modified but would my new struts fit well? Those both look excellent.
Posted on: 3/12/2009 11:42 AM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk
[quote]ORIGINAL: mike early It doesn't look like it to me. Besides, where would get the new struts? [/quote] I really hate building these planes, I have no time to sit down for 40 hours and sand balsa. I hope eventually there's a good ARF 60 P-40 again. I love this plane.
Posted on: 3/11/2009 5:33 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk
[quote]ORIGINAL: mike early [quote]ORIGINAL: bradyb The stock landing gear is so crappy that you end up being more worried about nosing over then actually flying the plane on take off. I couldn’t take it any more and I ripped out the second set of H9 retracts the last time I flew the plane. A set of century retracts was just delivered this morning and I hope they will help to fix two problems
Posted on: 3/11/2009 3:23 PM by Author "bradyb"
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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk
The stock landing gear is so crappy that you end up being more worried about nosing over then actually flying the plane on take off. I couldn’t take it any more and I ripped out the second set of H9 retracts the last time I flew the plane. A set of century retracts was just delivered this morning and I hope they will help to fix two problems. #1 they extend a full 100 degrees or 10 degrees further forward then the H9 gear, this should help with the nose overs. #2 They should be stronger and hopefully a but more resilient then the H9 gear, I’m hoping that I can “set it and forget it� rather then adjusting the stupid H9 gear after every other flight. Also, it’s okay to set up the gear with a few degrees of toe-in. As the gear flexes back it flexes outward with toe-out and that’s when you start getting the plane pulling hard left or right. The plane will pull to the side of the dragging gear. On a different note, what other ARFs will work with our current P-40 motors/rotating retracts? The H9 F4U Corsair should be a perfect fit, correct? I know the chances are slim but any other P-40s in the same size with such light wing loading? It sucks that H9 cancelled this plane but I hope we’ll have a similar alternative.
Posted on: 3/11/2009 10:56 AM by Author "bradyb"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Hangar 9 P-40 Warhawk
Thank you Russ, I appreaciate the heads up. I'll let you know how it goes. Should I be good for grass landings and take offs now? Do the CJs require adjustments?
Posted on: 3/5/2009 1:55 PM by Author "bradyb"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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