Top Flite P-40 brings historical enjoyment
Glenn Baker ([email protected]) sent this shot of owner/builder Darrell Abby ([email protected]), posing with and preparing his Top Flite P-40 for flight.
Builder and pilot
- Builder/owner: Darrell Abby.
- This P-40 was Darrell’s first venture into building a Giant Scale airplane.
- Darrell commented: “I have enjoyed studying the history of the Flying Tigers with their P-40s in China at the beginning of World War II, in conjunction with building and flying this aircraft.”
Model details
- Kit: Top Flite P-40 (Giant Scale).
- Engine: DLE-55.
- Retracts: Robart retracts.
- Radio: Futaba.
- Extra scale details: elaborate cockpit and additional scale enhancements.
Where flown
Darrell generally flies at the Greater Southwest Aeromodelers field in Fort Worth, Texas.
Video
YouTube link to a video of Darrell’s P-40: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfVJRPrbz1c
Photography
- Camera: Sony SLT-A55V.
- Mode: Aperture Priority.
- Settings:
- ISO 100, f/4.5, 1/400 second.
- ISO 200, f/11, 1/160 second.
Submit your photo
Email your high-resolution “Viewfinder” photo and a short note telling the airplane or helicopter story to [email protected].
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
