replica P-40N

[rpellicciotti]

We have a prowler here at Paine field. It is awesome! IIRC it has a super charged LS-1 Corvette motor. It has a very distinct wicked sound. The sheet metal work is perfect.

Any photos?

There are some pictures at:

http://www.prowleraviation.com

I have the production prototype and I am restoring it to flying condition. There are a lot of pictures in the "gallery" section of my web site here:

http://www.prowlerjaguar.com

[brucev]

What I got for the FW 190 looks like the originals. It all looks hard to follow! These plans are pre-computer hand drawn stuff. Be warned, these are not "model kit " instructions, I'm guessing it is going to take a fair amount of interpretation and head scratching to make things work. Looking at the build pics of Andrew Keenan's spit on the legends website has been extremely informative, all the Jurca planes follow the tube fuselage/wood wing formula.
If you do buy the plans let me know, I am thinking of getting a Jurca builders group together to share info, tips, parts sources etc. etc.
As for the gear I would look into reverse engineering P40 gear when it got to that point. the way the gear comes back and pivots, why reinvent the wheel?(pardon the pun)!

excellent point on the landing gear, at one time I had a lead on a original set of used but unused plans. I'm not sure I can still track the seller down now so will probably be waiting until Legend of Aces reissues the P-40 plans. My shop is only partly insulated at this point, depending upon my spraying year it should be fully insulated by fall just in time to start cutting wood this winter. (fingers crossed)

[brucev]

There are some pictures at:

http://www.prowleraviation.com

I have the production prototype and I am restoring it to flying condition. There are a lot of pictures in the "gallery" section of my web site here:

http://www.prowlerjaguar.com

How much work is involved with your restoration? (does that particular aircraft use the Olds engine)

[rpellicciotti]

There are some pictures at:

http://www.prowleraviation.com

I have the production prototype and I am restoring it to flying condition. There are a lot of pictures in the "gallery" section of my web site here:

http://www.prowlerjaguar.com

How much work is involved with your restoration? (does that particular aircraft use the Olds engine)

No, this airplane used the Rodeck 400 cu in V8. It was landed wheels up but is in fairly good condition. It sat in a barn for 15 years. If you go to

http://www.prowlerjaguar.com

and click on "Jaguar #1" you can see the status of the airplane and what is left to be done. I have a new engine and gear box for it. I don't have a prop as yet.

[Enemy Ace]

Bruce,
please see if you can find your source....many of the plans I fear may be lost like the P40 and 109. I suspect some of the plans have only come back into circulation because they were purchased back on the open market by the folks now selling them. If you don't want them then I'll buy 'em.

[brucev]

i'm looking, it was a contact made some yrs ago at the Byron Originals show in Ida Grove IA. I haven't encountered this gentleman for some time now but with the miracle of google i may find his number yet.

btw Legend of Aces has advised the P-40 plans are now available (just not listed on their website yet)

[brucev]

I don't think there is any problem with the basic airframe. There are lots of Jurca aircraft flying and he did a lot of stress analysis work to show the designs good to the French authorities.

The big downside to all of these replicas is the reliability of the auto based engine conversions and the reduction drives.

You might consider the supercharged Walter Minor (Avia M337 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avia_M_337- up to 252 HP) or the Ranger which are both inverted aircooled sixes intended for aircraft.

Do you know what the Walter / LOM M337 uses for a prop mounting? THe company website is hard to follow in its translated english and the only picture I've found shows a splined shaft coming out of a normalish looking prop flange

I've thrown in the towel on finding the old set of plans and ordered the plans from Legend of Aces. I'm very realistic so this project may never come to fruition but we'll see how the plans look and how far down this economy goes.

[Enemy Ace]

that'd be the full size p-40 right?
what's the point of building anything smaller?
as spongebob would say: "well, good luck with that" !!

[brucev]

unfortunately it is 75%, did Jurca do a full scale P-40? I'm hoping it scales down better than some of the 75% & 66% P-51 replicas which look silly IMO

[bdk]

http://www.barnstormers.com/listing.php?mode=usersearch&user=76965

[brucev]

wow, my set of plans arrived just last friday and now there sits the fast build kit!

[bdk]

You might have trouble buying the wood for their asking price!

[warbird_patrick]

Sorry guys for not posting sooner, been on the road restoring some Warbirds. The P-40 plans are available for sale, and we did sell the MJ-12 project that was listed on Barnstormers.

[marine air]

Okay, so Jurca designed full scale plans for how many types? I've seen photos of an Allison engined Spitfire and a P&W 1830 Fw-190 that were finished and looked fantastic.
Everyone seems to be so critical whenever an all metal aircraft is reproduced like the FW-190's , the Me-262's and Oscars. How much would it cost per copy if someone started up a production of say a dozen Mk. 9 Spitifires and another dozen 1830 powered Fw-190's?
I would think even a replica would have no problem filling up it's airshow schedule.

[Dan K]

(Just stumbled in on a rainy day)

I thought for sure the original thread would cover this P-40N replica:

http://www.p40warhawk.com/P-40sToday/Ji ... eplica.htm

http://www.srcfiles.com/aalaw/132.pdf

Five years is a long time without updates. Any word from Tennessee on whether this project continues?