Items needed to complete your P-40N ARF:
Thin CA glue
Medium CA glue
Thick CA glue
5 minute epoxy
30 minute epoxy
Epoxy brushes
Red threadlocking compound
RC-56 canopy glue
Masking tape
Fuel Tubing
EZ fueler or fueling dots
Rubber Bands
Misc. tools for building including: Screwdrivers, hex
wrenches, pliers, scissors, sandpaper, files, etc.
Battery
Retractable main gear (Sierra Giant Scale or other)
Retractable tail gear (Sierra Giant Scale or other)
Air control kit
(2) 5.5” Heavy duty main wheels
(1) 2” Heavy duty tail wheel
(2) Standard servos (throttle & retract valve)
(6) High torque servos (61 oz. or higher)
(1) High torque metal gear servo (120 oz. or higher)
(7) Extra long servo arms
(2) 12" Servo extensions
(5) 24” Servo extensions
(2) Sullivan S517 pushrods (optional center servo)
(1) 4-40 Pull-pull setup (option center servo)
(1) Tru-turn spinner adapter to fit your motor
Y-harness - up to 4 (optional)
Flying:
None of the prototypes weighed over 21lbs., though the
weight range specified allows for more individual varia-
tions.
Ground handling is typical of any short coupled airplane.
Advance the throttle slowly and be sure to stay on the rud-
der or you will experience ground looping.
There is nothing out of the ordinary to note about takeoffs.
Advance the the throttle slowly and let the plane build up
speed. It will lift off with very little elevator input. Be careful
while using the rudder in the air. Too much rudder will
cause the plane to stall and go into a spin.
Landings should be done with a low throttle setting and
flaps. Be careful not to use too much rudder on landing or
the plane will tip stall. The best way to land is line the plane
up and let it drift down while keeping a slow throttle setting.
Use as little rudder as possible to keep the airplane flying
straight. The wing is designed to help reduce tip stalls at
lower speeds. Due to this, the Skyshark P-40 can be land-
ed a little slower than most other P-40s in this size range.
Be careful of too much landing speed or the plane will nose
over once the wheels touch the ground.
Windy conditions: Do not attempt to fly in a high crosswind
unless you are very comfortable with the characteristics of
the plane. In the air, you won’t notice the wind but during
landing, the airplane will tend to weathervane and require a
lot of rudder. (see my previous rudder on landing warning!)
Landing in head wind is no problem and is actually pre-
ferred!
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