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radfordc Basic Member
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Joined: March/13/2012 United States Posts: 241 IP Logged
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Posted: September/15/2015 at 10:23am |
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I recently did a "refurbishment" of my old Skyshark P-40N. Basically just a repaint and new markings that depict the Chinese-American Composite Wing scheme.
Here are a couple of pics and a link to a video of it flying at the Warbirds over Tulsa meet this year.
Youtube video link: https://youtu.be/FqIcGxNLALY
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107ch Lifetime Site Supporter
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Joined: March/17/2010 United States Posts: 258 IP Logged
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Posted: September/15/2015 at 7:07pm |
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Great video! My compliments to the camera man. I have one of these still in the box, you make it look like an easy flyer. What are you using for power and prop?
Dennis
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radfordc Basic Member
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Posted: September/15/2015 at 8:15pm |
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This plane is fun to fly, but it is one of the most challenging models I've ever flown. If you fly it right it performs great, but if you get ham handed it will bite you quick...it likes to tip stall and snap. I've crashed it several times on both takeoff and landing due to pilot error. I think I've finally figured her out now. Apply throttle slowly on takeoff and keep the speed up when maneuvering and on landing approach. Mine has a DLE 55 and the prop is a TF Power Prop 22x10 with the tips rounded.
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crawf Basic Member
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Posted: October/07/2015 at 9:11pm |
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Thanks for the info. I am going to try to get mine flying this winter.
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Gary
Paragould, Arkansas USA
1/3 Nieuport 28, Top Flite GS P-47
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