1/7 scale P40-E Warhawk Top Flite Gold edition

[Guest]

Paul thanks! No need to crash! You can get one of the new 'Safe' trainers they have out to learn on ,it has a panic button feature that returns it to level flight !

Joe thank you kindly!

Well more bad news the retracts are on back order! I'm working around that as much as possible. Got the wings joined and will start fitting the flap & aileron servos before sheeting

[Guest]

Sorry Trey just caught this one and I have to say it is looking mighty fine mate. Nice to see something other than plastic being played with.

[The Migrant]

I know nothing at all about flying models but I recognize craftsmanship when I see it. Can't wait to see it all painted up.

[yak face]

Looking real good Trey , as Ian and a lot of other people have said its very tempting to have a go at something like this (note. when i say like this I mean something a lot smaler and easier!!!LOL!!) In fact i was toying with the idea of doing one of the west wings jobbies but as a static model and entering into the 1/24 GB , you can get a few in this scale . cheers tony

[Wong Ryan]

oh my ... this is H U G E .... i be watching this closely

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Trey

The major components seem to be coming together really well, and surprisingly quickly (to me at least).

Truly lovely work. It'd be nice to see a video of this P40 in flight at some stage.

Keep up the excellent work

Paul

[Guest]

Paul thanks! No need to crash! You can get one of the new 'Safe' trainers they have out to learn on ,it has a panic button feature that returns it to level flight !Joe thank you kindly!

Well more bad news the retracts are on back order! I'm working around that as much as possible. Got the wings joined and will start fitting the flap & aileron servos before sheeting

Seriously? What a brilliant idea! In my day it was quickly handing the transmitter to your tutor in the vain hope that they could rescue it in time! I'm gathering you have plenty flying hours, that beauty is gonna be a challenge to the less experienced (this from a muppet who started on helicopters...I did learn to fly them, but it wasn't the relaxing hobby I'd planned for, so I traded it in for a 6' span Piper Cub!). Watching this thread makes me a bit misty eyed for those days!

[Guest]

Terry , Mike, Ryan, Paul thanks. John thanks! They now have a cordless 'buddy' box of all things to train with! Yea been down the Heli route myself and traded my Blade 500 3D for the P-40 coming together now. Gotta a giant scale Cub as well on floats its a nice break from the faster stuff.

Still waiting for the retrac's ! I went a different route with the Ailerons ,decided to save weight and use the bellcrank and 1 servo set up. Also going with a 1 servo cable system for the flaps to save more weight as well. Did some more fine sanding on the Fuse and set the wings under it just for a photo . Hope the gear gets here soon would like to skin this wing before the wood dry rots!

[Guest]

That's looking very nice trey , have got to admire your workmanship.

scott

[Guest]

Are you bolting a 4 Stroke to the front of this?

[takeslousyphotos]

I always enjoy watching your build progress Trey ........... Apart from being in awe of your skill and attention to detail, I'm always amazed at your work rate.

Great stuff.

Peter

[papa 695]

Looking very nice Trey

[eddiesolo]

Cannot believe I missed this! Great work so far Trey, this is going to be rather special.

Si

[Guest]

Scott ,Peter ,Ian ,Si, thanks!

John I'm putting a 20cc DLE 2-stroke on it . I have one in a Mustang the same size and it will do 100mph+ straight and level

[Snowman]

Duuuuude!

Awesomely huge!!

Cool Build!!