VQ CURTISS P-40 ‘FLYING TIGERS’ 61.8IN VQA022C

Description

VQ CURTISS P-40 ‘FLYING TIGERS’

The Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk was an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. Famed for its shark tooth design the Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk, or Warhawk and Tomahawk as it was also known, was used by the ‘Flying Tigers’, the American Volunteer Group in China.

The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and operational service. The Warhawk was used by most Allied powers during World War II, and remained in frontline service until the end of the war. It was the third most-produced American fighter, after the P-51 and P-47; by November 1944, when production of the P-40 ceased, 13,738 had been built.

FEATURES

Fully covered in weathered detail

All balsa and lite-ply construction

Fibreglass cowling

Hand painted pilot

Pre-installed canopy

Control surfaces pre-hinged and installed

Fixed undercarriage (Mechanical retracts sold separately – VQAR07)

INCLUDES

Assembly instructions with stage-by-stage illustrations –

Tail gear assembly

Wheels

Servo trays

Engine mounts

Fuel tank

Fiberglass cowling

Spinner

Decals and all hardware.

REQUIRED HARDWARE (NOT SUPPLIED)

Transmitter, Motor, Propeller, Servos, Battery, Extension Leads, Glue, Tools and Silicone Fuel Line (For GP)

RECOMMENDED HARDWARE

Electric Motor & ESC – Electrospeed Boost 60 Power Pack

Servos – 7 (6 for EP) x MacGregor MG5510DS 9.98Kg.cm/0.12s Standard Size Digital Servo

IC Engine: Saito FA-82B 4-Stroke Glow Engine

SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 61.8in (1570mm)

Fuselage Length: 53.5in (1360mm)

Weight (Ready to fly): 3.3 – 3.6kg (Will vary with equipment used)

Engine: .60 (2 stroke) / .90 (4 stroke)

Radio: Minimum 6-Channels with 7 Servos (6 for Electric)

Electric Motor: Electrospeed Boost 60 Power Pack

Battery: Lipo 14.8V, 5000mAh