P-38 Lightning Brotherhood
12-04-2014, 08:35 PM
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BTW I managed to cram 14.8 volts into each boom, cleaned it up and now waiting for that same open weekend to try it out.
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12-05-2014, 08:12 PM
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looks good Big Tee. Not going to the field on Sat. I have a job in the morning, I need the $$ for the JB when it comes in! I should be there on Sunday. Bring the "38" with you if you come out.
Has anyone had an update on the JB P-38? If
Has anyone had an update on the JB P-38? If
12-07-2014, 05:37 PM
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Did somebody say P-38? How the heck did I miss this?
Well to have the GG avatar you better have some P-38 blood in you. It would be an honor to join such a group.
I've had more then a few, from Guillows to GWS to NitroPlanes to VQ. My VQ was done up as a semi copy of the one off "Super Strafer" Lockheed variant. If you think facing four 50's and a 20mm was bad, try going up against TWELVE 50's! Eight in the nose, and a pair each in the wing pods.
Well to have the GG avatar you better have some P-38 blood in you. It would be an honor to join such a group.
I've had more then a few, from Guillows to GWS to NitroPlanes to VQ. My VQ was done up as a semi copy of the one off "Super Strafer" Lockheed variant. If you think facing four 50's and a 20mm was bad, try going up against TWELVE 50's! Eight in the nose, and a pair each in the wing pods.
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12-07-2014, 07:31 PM
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12-07-2014, 07:36 PM
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Thanks to FVDriver for inviting me out, nice carpeted runway and great location. Appreciated the welcome and great conversation AND now I know what an FV is!!
12-08-2014, 06:46 AM
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I have made some progress over the last week or so on my 1/4 scale P-38. Making the canopy and landing gear have been on the to do list. I have progress on both fronts. The canopy basic form is done and fiber glassed. I made it a little small, allowing room for final shaping with Bondo. I should be getting started on that process over the next couple of weeks, hoping to get it ready to pull a canopy by the end of the year. The gear is coming along as well. I have done some of the initial CAD work and it all appears to be working. I will need to do the mounting points for some of the parts but the general motion is sound. I am including pictures of the progress and one of the P-38 on its nose, WITH the wings. Hope you enjoy!
Scott
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12-08-2014, 08:10 AM
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I too would like to join the P-38 Lighting Brotherhood. Great idea. I am late, and hope it is still alive and well. I have an Old Royal P-38 kit and bought it from my buddy Bob Rosenlof. He lost the leading edge and root ribs. I found plans on EBay and they arrived years ago as one gigantic role but they are full size planes and have the ribs and everything on the planes. I would like to convert it to more scale and build the engine nacelles to cover the engines. A lot of mods to make it scale. Also, would like to find some cowlings that would work and also a better canopy. A project I plan to build in retirement. I know, what is that?
12-08-2014, 09:55 AM
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Rusty, the retracts look great. Is that a direct drive for the steering?
I have made some progress over the last week or so on my 1/4 scale P-38. Making the canopy and landing gear have been on the to do list. I have progress on both fronts. The canopy basic form is done and fiber glassed. I made it a little small, allowing room for final shaping with Bondo. I should be getting started on that process over the next couple of weeks, hoping to get it ready to pull a canopy by the end of the year. The gear is coming along as well. I have done some of the initial CAD work and it all appears to be working. I will need to do the mounting points for some of the parts but the general motion is sound. I am including pictures of the progress and one of the P-38 on its nose, WITH the wings. Hope you enjoy!
Scott
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12-08-2014, 11:24 AM
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We put a test meter on it before the first flight and the 10x10 props show pulling 48 amps static, the motors are rated to 42 amps. I know it unloads a little in the air but next flight I am going to try 10x8 props to see if I still like the performance and if we can get it within specs on the motors. The other reason is because I have 10x8 pusher props so I can also set up counter rotating props and maybe control some of that torque on rollout.
Here is a quick video of the Maiden
http://youtu.be/Xd7-ZpRn770
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12-08-2014, 08:38 PM
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QUOTE=rusty55125;11933340]I have made some progress over the last week or so on my 1/4 scale P-38. Making the canopy and landing gear have been on the to do list. I have progress on both fronts. The canopy basic form is done and fiber glassed. I made it a little small, allowing room for final shaping with Bondo. I should be getting started on that process over the next couple of weeks, hoping to get it ready to pull a canopy by the end of the year. The gear is coming along as well. I have done some of the initial CAD work and it all appears to be working. I will need to do the mounting points for some of the parts but the general motion is sound. I am including pictures of the progress and one of the P-38 on its nose, WITH the wings. Hope you enjoy!
Scott[/QUOTE]
Boy that thing is HUGE! What a great project!
SO what's in the background? Looks like a Yellow P-38 in flite metal?
Welcome to the brotherhood guys, pictures and videos always encouraged
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Boy that thing is HUGE! What a great project!
SO what's in the background? Looks like a Yellow P-38 in flite metal?
Welcome to the brotherhood guys, pictures and videos always encouraged
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12-09-2014, 09:23 AM
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70 ragtop,
Yes, that is a Yellow P-38 in the back ground that I completed in Aluminum back when it wasn't popular to do, some 14 years ago! I had an engine out on take off a couple of years ago and damaged the nose and wings when it contacted the ground. I have striped the Al on the nose and have a new set of wings. I will be fixing it, but this new P-38 has jumped ahead of all my other projects.
Scott
Yes, that is a Yellow P-38 in the back ground that I completed in Aluminum back when it wasn't popular to do, some 14 years ago! I had an engine out on take off a couple of years ago and damaged the nose and wings when it contacted the ground. I have striped the Al on the nose and have a new set of wings. I will be fixing it, but this new P-38 has jumped ahead of all my other projects.
Scott
12-09-2014, 02:37 PM
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Big T glad you could come out. Club Prez says you can fly twice as my guest without AMA. Sorry I did not investigate that when you were there. Bring the 38 back and we will try to get some video for posting here.
12-13-2014, 03:24 PM
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A little inspiration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYNhWSt-GXU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xubCaOlHJOE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYNhWSt-GXU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xubCaOlHJOE
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12-13-2014, 03:36 PM
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YIPPEE!, it's done and ready to fly.
Wing Mfg P-38, 70" w/s 11lbs, 38oz/sq ft wing loading. Twin 4250-650Kv motors with 60A esc's,and 4s battery packs in the booms behind the motors. Full build thread located here: www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1642381
Wing Mfg P-38, 70" w/s 11lbs, 38oz/sq ft wing loading. Twin 4250-650Kv motors with 60A esc's,and 4s battery packs in the booms behind the motors. Full build thread located here: www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1642381
12-17-2014, 10:53 AM
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I have made some progress over the last week or so on my 1/4 scale P-38. Making the canopy and landing gear have been on the to do list. I have progress on both fronts. The canopy basic form is done and fiber glassed. I made it a little small, allowing room for final shaping with Bondo. I should be getting started on that process over the next couple of weeks, hoping to get it ready to pull a canopy by the end of the year. The gear is coming along as well. I have done some of the initial CAD work and it all appears to be working. I will need to do the mounting points for some of the parts but the general motion is sound. I am including pictures of the progress and one of the P-38 on its nose, WITH the wings. Hope you enjoy!
Scott
Scott
Looks great, and it looks like there will be two large P-38's flying next year. Just finishing up the cowls for mine, I'll be starting on the gear soon.
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