Official FlightLine RC 1600mm P-38 Lightning Thread

[rifleman_btx]

Ran into a problem today flying my P38. The left aileron locked in the full up position. I was able to stabilize by applying full flaps and full right aileron then I could only make left turns until I could circle back and land using rudders lightly and keeping upright with the rudder, flaps, power and elevator. Scared the crap out of me, as of right now I plugged her back in and I'm trying to recreate. First thought was servo, but then I'm really starting to think the blue box may be to blame. So far since I plugged in a few minutes ago there hasn't been any more glitches.

[Beeg]

I Love my two P-38L's, Thanks again Flightlinerc!!!!..... is there any chance Motion could create a 3DPUP and cut guide to convert it to a P-38G I would love to model my third as a "G"?

I took a long look at mine when I first got it to see if converting the nacelles to an "H" or earlier would be an option but it looked like the bottom "firewall" location would have to be cut into and maybe compromise it's strength. It would probably be doable but it would be a lot of work.

[rifleman_btx]

Heres my buddy and I getting mine ready to fly this past Sunday

[Wesnc]

I Love my two P-38L's, Thanks again Flightlinerc!!!!..... is there any chance Motion could create a 3DPUP and cut guide to convert it to a P-38G I would love to model my third as a "G"?

[rifleman_btx]

Yeah I worry about that on my field, it's really bumpy

[JFandL]

WTG, on the ground it looks no where near that number. I have a crack starting on my center nose wheel well section.:Crying: Runs half way up from the rear of the wheel well.
So mine is grounded until I can get it fixed. Grass landings I guess and many to boot. I've never had a hard landing.

[rifleman_btx]

Topped out at 82mph with the stock canopy just doing wide open laps..

[rifleman_btx]

I have a quick question regarding the spinner back plates and the motor temps... I took my props off immediately after a flight just to check the mount board integrity, the board was good to go, however the propshaft off the motor was very very warm to near hot! How much can that effect the integrity of the spinner back plates having that much contact with a hot surface?

[rifleman_btx]

[rifleman_btx]

Yes indeed the A10 got 96mph

[JFandL]

that's still fast

[rifleman_btx]

I'm fixing to upload the video. It's a fun one. :)Watched it again. Couldn't remember if it was 84 or 83, but turned out it was 83 for the top end. Oops lol

[JFandL]

on the ground it seems some what slower but I'm sure its haulin.

[rifleman_btx]

I got mine to 84 level flight flying clean no tanks in fpv

[JFandL]

P-38's are my love hate aircraft. What a joy to fly one for sure.

[Hardway]

Thanks for the welcome. Now that the maiden flights are under my belt will be concentrating on trimming her out then contacting Callie for some nose art with my wife's nick name on it.

Welcome!!!! Glad you are here!!! Congrats on the maiden.... :Cool:

[rifleman_btx]

Nice!

[digger38]

Thanks for the welcome. Now that the maiden flights are under my belt will be concentrating on trimming her out then contacting Callie for some nose art with my wife's nick name on it.

[rifleman_btx]

This was a fun one

[Oxotnik]

Same here. I have about 50 flyable planes, and the P-38 is my favorite. It’s my go-to plane. Every time I fly it, I feel like a kid again. Spectators and fellow flyers also love it and talk to me about the plane, after I’ve flown it.

A couple weeks ago, a nearby club had a Warbird Fly-in. They had a pilots’ choice contest, where entries had to have been flown that day. Even though I had some bigger planes, I chose to enter my Flightline P-38, and it finished second in the WWII category, which had the most entries. As you can see in the photo (Pilots’ Choice Winners), the P-38 was significantly smaller than the other winners, but that goes to show how much fellow flyers like the P-38.