Help! First Master Series

[AIRFORGE]

I like Foam Putty for filling in gaps and repairs. It's easy to apply, extremely lite weight, sands easily, and can be painted.
Foam Putty - Amazon

 

[Houndpup Rc]

If you dig through the P-38 forums, I recall there's some posts about the correct placement on the wing. I usually just kind of eyeball it, but I know I've seen the exact measurement somewhere. I've made several P-38s over the years, and on only one did I have the booms built without any wrinkles. The rest have had a wrinkle or two in them. Just remember, it will still fly fine even with wrinkles in it.

Yeah I know, But this is a very involved build and I really want it to turn out right! Mine is covered in wrinkles so I am going to redo that one being that that one broke too, my brothers only has a couple so I think we will leave that one. I think I did to much forming on mine. Thank you!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Rolled it again and got MUCH better results! Except for the one that was already there I only got one wrinkle!!!!!!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

So I rolled the other way and then glued it and got some more wrinkles but I think its still better than mt last one and its not broken so I will stick with it. looking forward to getting this thing in the air!!!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Has anyone ever put landing gear on the p-38?

 

[Mr Man]

Has anyone ever put landing gear on the p-38?

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Thanks! I don't want tear apart my plane to put retracts in, not to mention the cost. But the FT overview video Josh mentioned putting on landing gear that you can buy as a kit from them and I was wondering if the was a video on how to do that.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Getting some headway on the P - 38!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Made all of my servo extensions and battery harness! I could buy the extensions for at least $12 or I could buy the kit and do it myself for $10 and the wire is so cheap!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

I am gaining a lot of respect for John Overstreet! He is quite a skilled designer and builder! My P - 38 is NOT going as smoothly as his! lol

 

[AIRFORGE]

You should try building a @Splinter189 (John Overstreet) Core Art plane next:
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[Mr Man]

You should try building a @Splinter189 (John Overstreet) Core Art plane next:
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Those are some nice builds.

 

[Mr Man]

I wonder how much power you would need to make one of them fly?

 

[Houndpup Rc]

You should try building a @Splinter189 (John Overstreet) Core Art plane next:
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WOW!! Are those Foam board? They look like it, but then again they almost look too good!

 

[AIRFORGE]

WOW!! Are those Foam board? They look like it, but then again they almost look too good!

Sheet metal.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Wow! little above me!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Wait, do those actually fly?

 

[Mr Man]

Wait, do those actually fly?

No, but it would be awesome!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

No, but it would be awesome!

If you were to add servos ect. you could probably get it to fly! I think I would use a nitro/gas engine though.

 

[Mr Man]

If you were to add servos ect. you could probably get it to fly! I think I would use a nitro/gas engine though.

And an insane amount of power.