I'm pretty sure you could VTO this thing haha.
I'm pretty sure you could VTO this thing haha.
I know this is an older thread (just found Flite Test a couple months ago), and after looking at Nerdnic's website (very nice!), I realize the P-38 is nearing final plans stage (YES!!!). Here is a suggestion for the rudder; One servo using Sullivan's Gold 'n Cables control rods. Using these, both rudders could have the control rod on the inboard side. As the servo pulls one rudder, it would push the other. I added dual rudders to my FT Bronco configured with the high horizontal stab/elevator, but wanted it to match my balsa build OV-10, so I added two servos on a Y-harness. Didn't think of the Sullivan's until after that plane was built
Anyway, just a thought.
There will be a lot of options for Rudder/Yaw control and the single servo and slaved surfaces is definitely one of them. I didn't build mine with differential thrust so I can tell you if that would completely eliminate the need for rudders but I suspect that she would fly well with just differential thrust, at least at least at speed. It wouldn't do anything for powered off flight just before landing, but everything is a trade off.
You do have to take into account the elevator location and make sure whatever method you use doesn't bind with the elevator. It does somewhat limit servo and control horn placement but not too bad.
Shiitake: You going to be @ flite fest? If so we should get a few formation flights in. I'm hoping there will be a few more 38s there as well
O man.. now that is tempting, it is to far for me this year (I'm from Holland). I was thinking about visiting FliteFest in 2016 but had to park that idea because of a family matter, I'm honored you're asking though!
Wondering how the build video is going? Printed out the plans and starting work on the cockpit Can't wait to get this bird done and in the air. The P-38 has been my favorite airplane since I was a kid LOL.
First, this plane looks amazing. Simply lining up the pieces for it is impressive.
Question, where do the spars in the wing go?
I've figured out most of it, but I'm not sure where some of the small spars & the long triangle piece go... (is it a dihedral gauge?)
Anyway, any more build photos would be very helpful.
Thanks!
Hi Jordan,
The BIG triangle piece is the dihedral gauge. The smaller one is used near the ail and beveled as a spacer. Let me look through the build video footage and see if I can get some screenshots of the wing guts.