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Offline Dick Pacini

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Brodak ARF/ARC P40 Vs Brodak P40 Kit.
« on: May 23, 2010, 08:17:50 AM »
I have heard lots of good things about the Brodak P40 but not sure which is the one that seems to please most owners.  ARF, ARC, Kit.  Any thoughts?
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Offline Mark Scarborough

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Re: Brodak ARF/ARC P40 Vs Brodak P40 Kit.
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2010, 12:00:32 PM »
Dick,
depends upon your perspective. If I had the time, I would build from a kit, then I can do the controls inside the wing the way I want them. The one factor to keep in mind is that this airframe was designed by Pat Johnston to have dihedral in the wing to get the Vertical CG right. ( it is a low wing design after all) I did a thread some time back on how to add dihedral to the ARF/ARC wing that is already built. Its actually very simple once you know the tricks. I did the last two wings I did in about an hour each. Its a great flying plane whichever way you go. Especially with a OS LA 46  and the APC 12.25 x 3.75 prop.
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Re: Brodak ARF/ARC P40 Vs Brodak P40 Kit.
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2010, 07:14:18 PM »
Dick

I have done a glow arf and have an electric arc being built. The plane flies very nicely. Do it the way you feel like. Controls inside the wing seem to work ok. I change everything to ball joints and carbon fiber but its just my habit. Certainly works well stock too. A good flier with an Evo .36 also. My electric version will have an Axi 2826/12 on 4 cell lipo and is detailed after Sue Paris' pink airshow plane that now hangs in the Airzoo Air Museum in Kalamazoo, Mi.

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