Still working hard on the new 2022 P40 Warhawk 1/4 scale kit concept. I am building this currently for a customer. The wing construction is almost done. Sheeting and glassing should be done next month. Once that is completed, I can fit the wing to the main fuselage and make a new mold for the belly section.
The foam core wings come in 4 pieces. Customer can choose to how he want to build the wings. One, two or three piece configuration. Where I can, I always prefer the 3 piece with the center section built as one. That in my opinion just makes assembly and transportation easier from and to the field.
The reason for changing the design was, that shipping cost are just getting more and more expensive, and I had to make the boxes smaller to save customers the cost. Thank god, most customer come to pick up in person. Also, a lot of people just do not have the room to store or transport such a big plane. Changing the design will allow for easy storage and transportation, and handling.
Best part the kit will be cheaper from the previous model.
The new kit will have:
Gel coated fuselage (2 parts), carbon fiber reinforced
Foam core wings with milled out wheel well
wood sheet for rudder, elevator and ailerons incl. wood to build those parts
fuselage formers
flaps in carbon fiber
cowl with cowl flaps
exhaust stacks
2 piece composite canopy frame
2 piece clear plastic canopy
composite gear door cover
Accessories such as guns sight and wing guns can be ordered with the kit, but do not come with it.
If you want to be on the list to order the new 2022 P40, please send me a PM or email to
info@blazingwings.com.
cheers.
