Hey RR......I can be even blunter. ;)That's why I was :Not-Talking:in response to SLSS by what appears to be a form of the acceptable social media practices which is outside the unique world of the Squawk.
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Official FlightLine RC 1600mm P-38 Lightning Thread
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And for Ryan's sanity :P back to our regularly scheduled Lightning thread topic ;):)Warbird Charlie
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YES! Now, as we were, about those new connectors, looks like major mods unless you get whole new wing and center section kits... are there any chances of a full upgrade kit for these or is it a bite the bullet and buy a new plane? As I was saying an upgrade kit would have to include the entire wing coast to coast by what the pics say to me...
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So I found something interesting in Ole-Timer's photos that he posted. I haven't seen anyone here add this detail into their planes and it actually took me some time to even find out what they were. Check it, I also included another photo I found.
See that highly polished oval? They were included on the inside of both engine nacelles (whether a natural metal or painted plane) and were used as rudimentary mirrors so the pilot could confirm the landing gear were extended. I've never seen these mentioned before, but it's such a cool feature.
Also, since we're talking about obscure P-38 features, I'm confused about one more part. Looking at pictures of WWII P-38s it seems a random crapshoot whether that plane will have the perspex blister with mirror inside on top of the canopy. Does anyone know if this was a specific theater, model, or availability thing?2 Photos
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Rear view mirrors were pretty much a necessity in any combat theater to check your six. As to availability and every plane leaving the factory with one I have no idea. It’s an easy field mod one way or the other. Once things wound down I can see them being removed. I did add the polished nacelle rounds to my Lightning.
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I’ve read several places the polished areas were to see the mains but that’s just not so. They were indeed to see the nose strut and tire.
P-38’s had no nose wheel steering, that is accomplished with propeller thrust and braking left or right. The polished area verified the nose strut was up or down and positioning of the tire for landing and taxi.
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The pictures of the rear view mirrors are just images available online...
Once upon a time I twittered away hours detailing models. I no longer have time for it, just too many other things to do.
These days it’s more about functionality and reasonable visible detail as it cruises by at 50-100mph.
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