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Old 11-25-2014, 05:41 AM
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Any word on this project? I would like to know if you have started on you canopy? I am starting on the mold but if something has been done already it would save me a lot of work. I just picked up a very complete 1/4 scale P-38 over the weekend but need a canopy, landing gear and wheels. The wings are complete and sitting on the floor in the back of the picture. Any suggestions on where you were going to get these parts?

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Old 11-25-2014, 09:20 AM
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That is awsome! Where did you find it?
Old 11-25-2014, 01:14 PM
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I got it from Paul Letourneau from WI. I had purchased a f-16 from him many years ago and remember the early stages of its construction. I saw it on RCU a couple of weeks ago and had to have it! My goal is to have it ready for the summer as most of the hard stuff is complete. I just need to build a canopy, gear, finish the Al work and install the radio.
I intend to use DA100 inline, and Futaba radio gear. Lots to do but very excited about the project. I have a Yellow P-38 and have always thought it was a little to small but now I have one that should be big enough.

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Old 11-25-2014, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by rusty55125
I got it from Paul Letourneau from WI. I had purchased a f-16 from him many years ago and remember the early stages of its construction. I saw it on RCU a couple of weeks ago and had to have it! My goal is to have it ready for the summer as most of the hard stuff is complete. I just need to build a canopy, gear, finish the Al work and install the radio.
I intend to use DA100 inline, and Futaba radio gear. Lots to do but very excited about the project. I have a Yellow P-38 and have always thought it was a little to small but now I have one that should be big enough.

Scott
Scott,

So we can expect to see it at Owatonna this August....right?
Old 11-26-2014, 05:03 AM
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That's the plan.
I am still up in the air about if I want to install fowler flaps or not. I will save project for last as I will likely take some additional time.

Scott
Old 11-26-2014, 05:27 AM
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Very Cool!!!!
Old 11-26-2014, 10:37 AM
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Wink Wink

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Old 11-28-2014, 07:57 AM
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Old 11-28-2014, 08:20 AM
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What a find Scott. Had I seen it, I would have had to give out serious consideration. Looking forward to seeing it come to completion. Great project.
Old 01-16-2015, 03:38 AM
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Hi Scott,

Wouaouh I am very happy to see your project is coming so well.

I am sorry but I have not starting any mold yet, that could help you.
In fact it has been a while since I worked on the 38. A lot of problems plus I moved near to Paris, without any more room to build and continue her.
But I am thinking seriously to restart my work on her.

Tell us some news about your project, have you started any subject in a forum like this, should be very interesting to follow?

Stephane.
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Originally Posted by fbielsa
Hello: I am new in RC Universe an very glad to find such a project. I am still wondering at you. Congratulations for that kind of giant model. Nice job.

I am building a giant P-38 Lightning too, not such size but very close. 1/4,28 (23,3%) 3700 mm of winspan. As you can see, nearly twin. From Ziroli plan like you, I drew a new CAD plan from myself with personal solutions. I'd like to share our experience in the project, if you don't mind of course. Just like you, I do not know the final weight, but I expect that will be in 25-30 Kg (55-66 lb) All the stuff is normal 1/8 plywood and 1/8 x 1/4 samba spars. I have already got two 80 cc engines that I hope they could lift the model.

Here you are two pics
Hi Fernando,

Any update on your project?

Looking forward to hearing from you too.
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Hi there!

Thank you for been interested. Yes, I'm still building such giant project and very close to start canopy. All the model's surface is fiberglass coated and I'm finishing to set the gear doors to fit (they are from fiberglass too). Here you are some updated pics.
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Old 03-04-2015, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by fbielsa
Hi there!

Thank you for been interested. Yes, I'm still building such giant project and very close to start canopy. All the model's surface is fiberglass coated and I'm finishing to set the gear doors to fit (they are from fiberglass too). Here you are some updated pics.
Great, you have done a extraordinary job on it. It looks really good.
I am interested in what you have choose as landing gear, if you have already worked on this part of course.
An other question is the actual weight if you measured it?
I personnaly think that two 80cc should be large enough for it.

Thanx for sharing you experience.

Stephane.
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Originally Posted by BigP38Lightning
Great, you have done a extraordinary job on it. It looks really good.
I am interested in what you have choose as landing gear, if you have already worked on this part of course.
An other question is the actual weight if you measured it?
I personnaly think that two 80cc should be large enough for it.

Thanx for sharing you experience.

Stephane.
Hi Stephane:

Landing gear strut was the first item i had to solve, even before starting the building process. I ordered a customized set at Hawe and suitable up to 30 kg model's weight. You can see some pics of the set at the bottom of third page of this forum. I can not weight my model yet, but I estimate final weight about 25-27 Kg, a good ratio for two 80 cc in this model.

Fernando
Old 11-23-2015, 07:23 PM
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I love the P-38! Keep going guy great job!!
Old 11-24-2015, 12:42 AM
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Thank you for your encouragments.
The P38 is now on standby, but i am thinking of something different to start it again, I am still searching the plan of the real one. I will probably show you one day what I will looking for.
Old 11-10-2017, 08:17 PM
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Would love to see updates on any of these projects!
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Any, either, updates. Pics, flying, selling?
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Hi there.

If you are interested, I posted my P-38 project few days ago. I hope you like it and finishing this year.



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