Originally Posted by kram

Interesting concept: I remember using the "Brotherhood of the P-38" term some time ago.

I started with a Yellow in 2001, and I've kinda lost count since then: let's see: Yellow, VQ's X3, CBA, guest pilot of 2 KMP's, Robart's X2 (one yet unbuilt) and a 93"er I can't remember the name of.

Over the last 13 years, of course, I have learned that the Botherhood (intentional typo) is not only about thrills and glory, but also inevitably about heartbreak and loss and tremendous expense.

Just as I claim to have successfully flown more Lightnings than just about anybody, I also admit to more losses than anybody and many 38 brothers will tell you that a Lightning is a really stunner in the air, on a fast flyby, it also will occasionally make you look like the RC world's biggest idiot/loser. It is an unforgiving aircraft when anything goes wrong.

So, over the last 13 years I have developed some pretty solid (and arrogant) opinions and insights about building and flying 38's, which I will share here, along with photos, if I can learn how to load them on this new format.

Thanks for starting the thread!


mt