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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Perry Rose on April 18, 2019, 02:37:15 PM
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Has anyone else modeled the P-40Q?
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Has anyone else modeled the P-40Q?
This one took 14th at the 81 Nats. Photographer could not afford color film.
49" span. This used a variation of the Rabe Rudder Theme.
OS 25 Max.
Keith
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I'm thinking one of the New York guys did a P-40Q, maybe Bill Simons? Published in Flying Models??? Will check that out tomorrow. I'm headed to bed. Just watched the Blues come from 2 goals down to win game five 3-2!!!
LETS GO BLUES!!
Dan McEntee
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Just thought of it, I think Don Hutchenson did a P-40 in his profile Warbird series that can be built several ways, including the P-40Q
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee
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What a truly neat looking plane! And to be powered by a .25...How Special!
Phil Spillman
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So, Perry and Keith, how about a little more information on your respective P-40s? Another profile is always welcome as they are usually quick to build and have a high fun to investment factor. And I really like the idea of a 25 powered stunt ship up against the big guns! Tell us more, please?
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So, Perry and Keith, how about a little more information on your respective P-40s? Another profile is always welcome as they are usually quick to build and have a high fun to investment factor. And I really like the idea of a 25 powered stunt ship up against the big guns! Tell us more, please?
Mine is closer to a .60 size. wing span is 58.5, sq.in. 638 and weighs 59.8 ounces. I won a sheeted foam wing at a contest raffle, donated by Tom Morris I believe. I ran across the Q plane by accident and figured it would be a good choice for the wing. The fuselage is built up similar to the Mo'Best and sheeted full length with 1/64 ply. The engine is an Evolution .52 r/c with a Jim Lee venturi and nva assembly. Prop is a buzzed down RSM 12 x 5.5 now 11 x 5.5. The originals, 3 were built, wern't needed for the war effort. No other paint scheme other than aluminum were used.
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The originals, 3 were built, wern't needed for the war effort. No other paint scheme other than aluminum were used.
Well, this paint scheme jumped out of somewhere.
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And here is another:
From Aircam Aviation Series - No 21 Sharkmouth
Keith
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I notice on the three pictures above, the wing tips on the bottom picture are typical the P-40 rounded shape, while the others are squared off. Any info on that?
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I notice on the three pictures above, the wing tips on the bottom picture are typical the P-40 rounded shape, while the others are squared off. Any info on that?
The bottom one is an early Q -2 or a Q -1. They were made from existing P-40 models.
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Mark Scarborough built a very nice P-40Q. I don't recall a lot about it, so thinking that was the one that was done-in by a tall dandelion at Delta Park many years ago. Mark, Randy or Pat may have pictures of it to post. #^ Steve
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Don Hutchinson's Warbirds series of profile plans include the "Q" series of P-40s.
dg
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That P40 Q series is a great looking plane. I wasn't familiar with it. Thanks for posting!
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Here's a green box Nobler built as a P-40Q by club member Sandy Schmidt.
Ara
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I'm thinking one of the New York guys did a P-40Q, maybe Bill Simons? Published in Flying Models??? Will check that out tomorrow. I'm headed to bed. Just watched the Blues come from 2 goals down to win game five 3-2!!!
LETS GO BLUES!!
Dan McEntee
Bill Simons did "A Stunter with a 'P-40' flavor!" which was the title of the construction article. Published in Flying Models, June 1972. It was as much of a semi-scale P-40 as most other semi-scale models of anything from that era of pre Rabe influence. Simons' P-40 was not a "Q" model as it did not have a bubble canopy. The reality of the P-40 is that it lends itself to semi-scale appearance because of the large underslung radiator behind the spinner coupled with military markings and sharks teeth and an appropriatly shaped tail, you have a stunt ship that looks like a P-40.
Keith
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I suppose it wouldn't quite be kosher to take Charles Parrot's P-40 and modify it into a Q for classic?
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Here is another shot of the P-40Q from the 81 Nats. This is from a photographer who could afford color film.
Keith
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I suppose it wouldn't quite be kosher to take Charles Parrot's P-40 and modify it into a Q for classic?
Again, there is NOTHING in the Classic rules that allows disqualification for ANYTHING (regarding the model). I would say the Parrot P-40 could be built as any form of P-40, simply because it MIGHT have been done that way back in the Summer of '69. There are some Classics that have silly wing asymmetry...fix it, it's legal. A lot have bigger inboard flaps than outboard...fix that, too. It really comes down to those authenticity (?) points that NOBODY USES! y1 Steve
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Walt Pyron, who was known more for his P-39 did a P-40Q that would easily qualify for classic. Tom Dixon may still carry the plans. I knew Walt when he lived in Redding Ca. He attended a few WAM contests back in the day as well as some early VSCs. Somewhere I have a copy of his P-40Q plans. He was a great flier, finisher, builder. Flew FAST! but with great precision.
FWIW: Walt's P-39 was featured in Flying Models magazine in the 90's when Bob Hunt was writing articles and offering plans for a number of classic designs. Walt's P-39 is more scale like than the better known Bill Simons version and deserves more recognition. 8)
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The P40 has been a favorite of many. The distinctive "shark mouth" is a draw. Mine is electric, built from Pat Johnston plans.