Hello from a new member. My user name reflects my building of Guillow's models at the age of 10 and again at 30. That was some time ago. Now I am attempting to build the Guillow,s P-40 Warhawk. I would like to build it as a freeflight electric powered craft. In the past I tried to build a Forke Wolfe and a P-51. The Forke Wolfe was a total failure. The P-51 was a .020 Pee Wee gas powered free flight aircraft as was the Forke Wolfe. The P-51 was not a total failure but I had many hurdles to jump.
I have not started the P-40 (405 LC) yet as I want to find out what lay's ahead, things I must do to make this venture a success. I hope this forum can help. I worked as a machine shop inspector for 15 years prior to my retirement so I am very comfortable with blueprints. My history with gas powered free flight is not good. The first flight (fully painted and with landing gear) resulted with the plane going straight up at a high rate of speed and then straight down at a greater speed. The landing was rough to say the least. My second try with a P-51 ( no frills or paint) was somewhat better but with many bad encounters with the ground. I did finally have a very good flight but something happened on landing and it never gained altitude again. I could not figure it out. Then I finished college and my model building days ended.
So now I ask for guidance, all suggestions welcome. But first I have to ask what is "wing washout"? I have read many posts on this forum and I see that term used often.....old kid