FT P-38 Lightning

FT P-38 Lightning 1.1

CrshNBrn

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Please tell the laser cutter that we appreciate the enthusiasm, but would like to request that they take the energy level down a scootch. Many of the kit pieces were cut too deeply (the superchargers & R & L markings on the booms, especially) on this batch. I'll try and hide them with some hinge tape and paint.
 

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I finished up the P 38 lightning today. A challenging build to try and keep clean. I am very curious as to how it flies, won't get to maiden until next week. Doesn't seem to be much interest in this plane anymore, but I'm posting anyway.

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Beautiful work! The p-38 has got to be my favorite FT plane to date, it’s so stable and tracks so well. I’m eager to see what you think of it!
 

Marty72

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Beautiful work! The p-38 has got to be my favorite FT plane to date, it’s so stable and tracks so well. I’m eager to see what you think of it!
Thanks.
I look forward to see how it hand launches, the no torque roll to watch, that for should be a nice change.

I've outfitted this one with some extra power, two 3536 1200, props 10x5.5 apc (one ccw, one cw), 20 40 amp escs and a 4s 3000. Should flat out scoot.
 

CrshNBrn

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Super chargers reversed. ha.
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It looks great! You're going to love how it launches (no torque roll- it just tracks out straight from your hand) and how it looks in the sky. Wait till you fly it on a sunny day and your aluminum paint job reflects the light. There's lots of folks here with an interest in the P-38. I've built (and crashed!) two of them and can't wait to build a 3rd.
 

Marty72

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I didn't realize there was much interest in this plane, lots of interest for mustangs and spitfires. Definitely the most challenging master series I've done. I had to do 5 booms to get 2 booms that looked acceptable to me. The wrinkling of foam can be quite frustrating. I've learn from the doing other master series builds to fit check a lot of parts up before gluing anything. I have to do many sections a second time to get the fit to be what I want.