Guillows P-40, my next R/C build project for TD 049 platform

Strictly an RC for COX Tee Dee 049 as the title says.

Looking foward to watching the build. I built one last year and shortly after it was completed a box of my daughters Wedding Stuff stored in my garage fell and won the Dogfight. oh well, wasn't really that happy with it anyway. i'm gunna do a better job one the next one.....Good luck with yours

Thanks for your interest, I will also watch out...and the wedding of my daughter is not expected before the summer of 2018 so my build is safe...

Should make a Nice build ,you going with 3 channel ? Sorry to hear about yet more people and complaints , responsible people with there Knifes and Drones . Hope you can find a new and better place even if ya got to go to the county

Yes, what Eric said.

Some of the new very light weight R/C systems would work well. Seems like you will have to build up the structure to handle a TD. I have bought a couple of their kits. I get his emails all the time telling about all the kit's that he acquires. Hundreds if not thousands, I wonder about his sources.

Post a thread about it.

Bob

Eric, Bob,

thanks..when in my hands I actually found this bird a bit smaller than I first thought it was, so a TeeDee049 will certainly go ballistic with it. I usually use micro servos and batteries to cut on the payload, but as you know the TD049 is a real brute force. I will probably settle with only 3 channels (elevator, rudder and throttle control ) but I will decide on the throttle as option once I see how much room there is in its guts to conveniently place all electricals inside.

Yes I will need to sheet the front - at least - of the fuselage rather than just monocote it, plus I will replace some of the balsa stringers in the wing structure by carbon blades/rods that increase the strength against impact with the rough terrain I usually fly over.

I have a comparable size foam P-40 with electric motor, and it flies really very well and with authority, despite its low-wing design.

I will continue with photos posted once I start the build...stay tuned, and thank you for your interest.

Any updates ?

akjgardner wrote:Any updates ?

Don't Delay..You Too can be the owner/builder of this famous Aircrafts:

https://battlecreek.craigslist.org/clt/6013317845.html

I don't know if I should let him know it can be purchased NEW at the Guillows webpage.

Thanks for your interest. I was busy with other issues recently but plan to start the build soon. With my only flying field nearby closing down and 1 if the very few hobbyshop here selling me supplies going bankrupt there is not too much reason left unfortunately to hurry.