View Poll Results: P-38 ARF Interest and size
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03-18-2014, 03:49 AM
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I've asked both Top Flight and H9 to consider addidng a P-38 ARF in the 20cc to 30ccsixe range or about 80" ws. Replies are "not sure if it would sell".
Would anyone else be interested? Or am I alone in this one?
If enough interest I will pass along.
Would anyone else be interested? Or am I alone in this one?
If enough interest I will pass along.
03-18-2014, 04:17 AM
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I wonder how much interest there would need to be in the current economic climate for a large expensive/awkward to fly on one engine/evil airframe....nice though it is!
Over here some of us have been pressing YT International to supply a decent sized Mosquito and it seems that there just isn't enough interest in something that size at this time to make it commercially viable.
YT/KMP used to supply this one http://www.ytinternational.co.uk/p38_lightning.htm and a much larger one but they didn't sell all that well here.
Mine's almost ready to go....
Over here some of us have been pressing YT International to supply a decent sized Mosquito and it seems that there just isn't enough interest in something that size at this time to make it commercially viable.
YT/KMP used to supply this one http://www.ytinternational.co.uk/p38_lightning.htm and a much larger one but they didn't sell all that well here.
Mine's almost ready to go....
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03-18-2014, 05:57 AM
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80" is way to small, the wing loading would be very high and the model would be a handful. In my opinion it should be at least 100" if not bigger, but then the model would not sell because guys would ***** about the high price.
03-19-2014, 06:42 AM
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Nitroplanes used to sell a 90" version that flies well but very stand off scale. Buddy of mine still has and flies this one occasionally. It started as a $215 ARF. By the time it was done, he had over $1500 in it. This one will fly with one engine. It has done so three times. Has YS 70's. I thought VQ and ESM was supposed to make a 100"-110" ws version but have not heard anything lately. Most P38's land easily, but one engine out usually puts them in as they try to power their way out of the situation. A death spiral is usually the result. Once that happens, you're screwed !
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03-19-2014, 11:56 AM
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and if ESM where to put the hours and $ in and design this P38, how many do you think they would sell? twin sales are far FAR inferior to single engined sales, look at the replies to this thread,
03-19-2014, 04:12 PM
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Would love to see a P-38 ARF in the 30cc/160 electric range around a 100"
The Yellow Aircraft model is perfect size IMHO, and is a high end kit. The only down side to the high end part is the cost, and its a little heavy. You'll be into it for a couple G's just to get started.
Something around the same size, less details/lighter at around half the cost would get my attention. It would have to have the right lines and stance (retracts) on the ramp though
Not asking too much.......right?
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03-20-2014, 02:51 AM
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I would love to add one of these to my fleet, but in reality I wouldn't have the money to buy one, two engines (reliable ones, all the radio gear and of course retracts). I am at the stage that I need to finish what I have and repair the ones I busted. But that would be way cool to see one!
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03-20-2014, 09:31 AM
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rag top, not asking too much? your asking the imposible, Twins are outsold by their single engined bretheren by 10 to 1, twins come in HUGE boxes, sometimes 2 of them, these boxes take the space of a 2 more proffit single engined brethren in the container, to me at least, with low sales, they are not worth the bother, but Hey Ho, you never know, 
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03-20-2014, 05:45 PM
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I would love to see one available and would drop the $$ on it. The H9 60cc corsair is selling well... Add in the cost of the radial and there is really not much difference. The TF FW190.. is the same w a good radial for power Yes, twins are difficult when one engine goes down. So is a Full Scale and been there doone that in a Beach Duke - It's no different, throttle managment.
100" is fine.. 110". I like around 30cc power personally for a P38 .. Yes, different but I would use 2 YS 175's. I have a P51 with a 175 and I love it!
In short, I think if one was available more would buy one than most think.
100" is fine.. 110". I like around 30cc power personally for a P38 .. Yes, different but I would use 2 YS 175's. I have a P51 with a 175 and I love it!
In short, I think if one was available more would buy one than most think.
Last edited by ThunderBoat42; 03-29-2014 at 07:34 AM. Reason: new to me touch screen typos.
03-20-2014, 07:16 PM
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Performance Aircraft Unlimited (PAU)(http://flypau.com/) has had a flying prototype out for a couple of years now, but they say it is on the "back burner" for now. It is a 2 X 50cc and it flies amazing!!
see it flying here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho_zLgR2djk
Regards,
Astrohog
see it flying here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho_zLgR2djk
Regards,
Astrohog
Last edited by astrohog; 03-20-2014 at 07:19 PM.
