[truman]

I have a P40 Warhawk with fixed gear that I would like to convert to retracts I have the robart retracts to do it I was just wondering if someone has done this before and if it was successfull or not my P40 is an older model I have the plans but I didn't see any instructions for retracts. Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.

thank you

Rob

[voyager_663rd]

Not having done what you're trying to do: have you considered how you're going to get the air lines through a finished wing to the tank/valve?

I dread the day I have to re-line my corsair wing knowing how they're in there now.

[truman]

I have no idea honestly I may just build a new airframe if it was a current one or if I knew the current wing would fit I would just build a new wing it just drives me crazy fixed gear on a warbird. The model I have now is an older topflight 60 size

Rob

[Dig it]

I would simply cut out the area for the retracts. Look at where the servo wires are running and use a long aircraft 1/8" bit to drill a hole through the wing. You have to remove a fair amount of covering anyway to put the hardwood in for the retracts and the wheel wells. Once you've done that, you'll be able to see very clearly where everything else needs to go.

Dale

[sorkai]

Originally Posted by truman

I have a P40 Warhawk with fixed gear that I would like to convert to retracts I have the robart retracts to do it I was just wondering if someone has done this before and if it was successfull or not my P40 is an older model I have the plans but I didn't see any instructions for retracts. Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.

thank you

Rob

Hi Rob-
If I where you I would leave it alone- when I build the plane I had a set of retracts also,
but desided not to do it- it would have required some modifications to the main spar etc.
Have you flown it yet?- I'm still doing a bit of work to the Cub, and hope to have it outside pretty soon- will send you a picture hen I get done
Kai

I have just finished the Top Flight Gold Series P 40 Kit. I installed retracts. To retro fit, some of the bottom wing sheeting will have to be removed. The gear is mounted on half ribs that go from the spar to the LE. The tank will have to be mounted in the fuselage. The pictures show the L.G. not much can be seen, the wing centre section with the aileron servos and air valve with it's servo.

I can go into more detail if realy interested.

Ed S

[Dig it]

Lets see that thing put together Ed.

[truman]

I have not flown it yet Kai but I like retracts do you know if the dimensions are the same as the newer P40's? don't worry I will make sure your nice work isn't hacked up as you did do a very nice job on this one. fortunately I would only have to work on the bottom where it is a solid colour. I have allready taken the elevator and aileron servos out and replaced them with nicer digital ones really smooth now.

Rob

Originally Posted by sorkai

Hi Rob-
If I where you I would leave it alone- when I build the plane I had a set of retracts also,
but desided not to do it- it would have required some modifications to the main spar etc.
Have you flown it yet?- I'm still doing a bit of work to the Cub, and hope to have it outside pretty soon- will send you a picture hen I get done
Kai

[truman]

does anyone have the measurements of the new topflite P40 60 size?

Rob

Lets see that thing put together Ed.

You mean like this?

Ed S