P-38 - The Ultimate EPO Lightning

New project... Boredom is a curse... Lol

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  • rifleman_btx
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    • Dec 2016
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    #261
    Hooah! I am ready! So is the N9MB

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    • Boots Whirlygig
      Admitting you have a problem, umm, never do that.

      • Feb 2017
      • 560
      • Granville Ohio USA
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      #262
      Agree May the force be with you! A Wing and a prayer my friend!

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      • chopper
        Hobby Squawk Student Pilot

        • Jun 2016
        • 47
        • Fauquier County, VA
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        #263
        We're all on the edge of our seats. I'm sure the prayers and positive waves being sent your way will provide a little extra lift. Great job on this project regardless of the final outcome - you got some skills.
        UMX: B-17, PT-17, P-47, A-10, Habu. E-Flite: Sportsman, Timber, Spitfire, P-47. Flyzone f-86 64 mm, Dynam Albatros, Flyzone Zero Select, Freewing B-17, Hobby Zone F4-U Corsair

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        • Prowler901
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          • Jan 2016
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          #264
          Good luck! Waiting on the edge of my seat for your report.

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          • rifleman_btx
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            • Dec 2016
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            #265
            Well another failure. I must have just barely missed the CG still tail heavy, but cant be by too much though... Anyone Concur with my assessment?
             

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            • F106DeltaDart
              Scale Warbird and Chopper Pilot

              • Feb 2015
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              #266
              Sorry to see that, but I agree still looks tail heavy. How bad is the damage?

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              • rifleman_btx
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                • Dec 2016
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                #267
                Not bad, I can fix tonight and have her in the air in the morning. I have some weight I can add to her and hopefully get on track

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                • Dewey H Lee
                  WARBIRD JUNKIE

                  • Apr 2015
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                  #268
                  Hey man just got to see the outcome. Sorry to see but it really looks close. I think your right on the cg. Hey man were all going to habe a beer when shes up. Just remember 3rd times a charm
                  :Cool:
                  Dewey l

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                  • rifleman_btx
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                    • Dec 2016
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                    #269
                    Already repaired, going up tomorrow morning!

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                    • Boots Whirlygig
                      Admitting you have a problem, umm, never do that.

                      • Feb 2017
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                      #270
                      Yes it looks very close and so glad it's repairable! Definitely acted tail heavy. I agree with Dewey 3rd times a charm!

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                      • OV10
                        >>>Twins are 2X the Fun<<< (Squawk Moderator)

                        • Sep 2014
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                        #271
                        Rbtx,

                        If the nose comes up abruptly again after shifting the CG for more nose weight you may want to review your datum reference between the thrust and wing chord lines being parallel.
                        Since you have no horizontal stab creating a incidence concern this datum is now your bear to wrestle and it is much more touchy especially for port/starboard balance regarding the roll left.
                        I'm in your court too, just hope that the shift of the batt forward is all it takes. ;)
                        Warbird Charlie
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                        • rifleman_btx
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                          #272
                          Changed my battery position too

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                          • rifleman_btx
                            me

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                            #273
                            OV, Yeah that's my next check for sure, I know the original plane was with a 6° up angle and I followed that. Maybe that doesn't translate to this scale size model. going on seat of the pants, makes things interesting for sure. But that's what I was expecting though, if it was easy it wouldn't be fun :)

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                            • rifleman_btx
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                              #274
                              I'll also check if the thrust yaw angle as well I was sure I got it even, but it surely could have shifted before the epoxy cured

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                              • rifleman_btx
                                me

                                • Dec 2016
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                                #275
                                Aaaaahhh!!! It rolled about 150 ft and the nose gear collapsed on me.... So the good news is she's not tail heavy anymore, bad news still haven't flown.

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                                • boomer108
                                  Chief Boom

                                  • Apr 2014
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                                  • Chicago IL.
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                                  #276
                                  Got to give you an A for effort Rifleman.:Cool:

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                                  • rifleman_btx
                                    me

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                                    #277
                                    I sure not giving up til I win. Failure is not an option

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                                    • Boots Whirlygig
                                      Admitting you have a problem, umm, never do that.

                                      • Feb 2017
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                                      #278
                                      Drats! Still on the edge of my seat!

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                                      • rifleman_btx
                                        me

                                        • Dec 2016
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                                        #279
                                        I think it will rise soon. I'm very hopeful after today

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                                        • Prowler901
                                          HobbySquawk Pilot

                                          • Jan 2016
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                                          #280
                                          Argh! Keep at it. We know you'll get her in the air.

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