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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Jay on December 18, 2020, 03:24:39 PM
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I recently acquired a Top Flight P-40F Flying Tiger kit. About the only thing I can recognize is the fuselage halves and some scrape wood. The box art is cool but no ribs or plans. The box says NEW! Superform Construction.
I did a search on Hip Pocket and nothing came up.
Does anyone have a set of plans that they can copy and send to me? I would be more than happy to cover the cost.
Jay
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I recently acquired a Top Flight P-40F Flying Tiger kit. About the only thing I can recognize is the fuselage halves and some scrape wood. The box art is cool but no ribs or plans. The box says NEW! Superform Construction.
I did a search on Hip Pocket and nothing came up.
Does anyone have a set of plans that they can copy and send to me? I would be more than happy to cover the cost.
Jay
If I remember correctly(fat chance!) the plans only had a topview of the wing. I think the root and tip ribs had trailing edge support wedges on the ribs. There was a side view, maybe full size. the P-40, and I think a Hawker Hurricane were made with the same fuselage but a different wing layout.
It was a pretty fragile design. Quite difficult to fit the fuse formers to the shells and keep everything straight and matching side to side.
Phil C
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The plans shown are the only ones I remember coming with the kit. Built one in 1967. Never flew.
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I also built one about 1965.... International orange and a worn out McCoy 29 rear rotor.... landing gear was too far back... Had a high school friend give it a shot put launch and it would 'fly'..... Very 'dense' construction... Plans were minimal. And yes, getting the innards to fit right was a problem. quite a learning experience for a beginner!
Jim