Update for all of us waiting for our P-38s: With fingers crossed and hopeful that U.S. Customs is kind, we're anticipating an arrival in two weeks, on schedule with the "Mid-March" ETA on the website. If any of you know anyone at the sea port or the railroad, now's the time to send them some girl scout cookies and a favor to ask!
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The ETA is to our Illinois shipping facility. Silver container is/was first, but currently it appears they're both neck and neck. Again, these are ETAs, with an emphasis on E. But so far they're looking to be right on time as projected.Live Q&A every Tuesday and Friday at 9pm EST on my Twitch Livestream
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Hi Pat, I'm glad you got one of the last 50 or so, just in time you were cutting it close! I hope to fly formation with yours in April at Apollo. Along with Tony's, and Roy's, and Greg's, etc, etcLive Q&A every Tuesday and Friday at 9pm EST on my Twitch Livestream
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And speaking of the last 50 or so, can you tell us how many of each color you had for preorder? I'm really curious how many have sold...I hate that motorcycle they make me ride. I'm here to tell you, there ain't nothing in the world I hate more than that elephant under my ass.
-Officer John Wintergreen-
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FLTRI, we don't disclose quantities, for certain competitive reasons. But suffice to say, it was a LOT! We're grateful for the support of each person who is a part of the P-38's early success and we're hopeful the good word continues to spread in the coming weeks, months, and years. Each of you are contributing to making my job a lot easier when I try to convince manufacturers to take chances with new, daring releases.Live Q&A every Tuesday and Friday at 9pm EST on my Twitch Livestream
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Originally posted by xplaneguy View PostAlpha-Speaking of formation, any chance you'll have both Lightnings at the field on Saturday? I can bring an extra receiver and Evelyn could film it.
I'm coordinating with Bajora tomorrow morning. If it turns out we're not meeting at Crow's Landing, then he'll be coming down to our neck of the woods on Friday and Saturday. It will be either Apollo, or Castaic, I'll let you know either way. Three P-38s, so yes bring an extra receiver! Evelyn will have a field day with formations galore.Live Q&A every Tuesday and Friday at 9pm EST on my Twitch Livestream
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Originally posted by Alpha.MotionRC View PostFLTRI, we don't disclose quantities, for certain competitive reasons. But suffice to say, it was a LOT! We're grateful for the support of each person who is a part of the P-38's early success and we're hopeful the good word continues to spread in the coming weeks, months, and years. Each of you are contributing to making my job a lot easier when I try to convince manufacturers to take chances with new, daring releases.I hate that motorcycle they make me ride. I'm here to tell you, there ain't nothing in the world I hate more than that elephant under my ass.
-Officer John Wintergreen-
ElectraGlide in Blue, 1973
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Originally posted by Alpha.MotionRC View PostFLTRI, we don't disclose quantities, for certain competitive reasons. But suffice to say, it was a LOT! We're grateful for the support of each person who is a part of the P-38's early success and we're hopeful the good word continues to spread in the coming weeks, months, and years. Each of you are contributing to making my job a lot easier when I try to convince manufacturers to take chances with new, daring releases.
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Originally posted by mr.frankenjet View PostAlpha, maybe you can convince someone on a run of these ? :D Would be a great addition to the fleet.
I am so with you on this, after all it is still a twin in my books! C'mon Alpha, make that 'daring' step !!Warbird Charlie
HSD Skyraider FlightLine OV-10 FMS 1400: P-40B, P-51, F4U, F6F, T-28, P-40E, Pitts, 1700 F4U & F7F, FOX glider Freewing A-6, T-33, P-51 Dynam ME-262, Waco TF Giant P-47; ESM F7F-3 LX PBJ-1 EFL CZ T-28, C-150, 1500 P-51 & FW-190
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Originally posted by OV10 View Post
I am so with you on this, after all it is still a twin in my books! C'mon Alpha, make that 'daring' step !!I hate that motorcycle they make me ride. I'm here to tell you, there ain't nothing in the world I hate more than that elephant under my ass.
-Officer John Wintergreen-
ElectraGlide in Blue, 1973
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The engineer in me has to ask how are the long nose struts holding up, like on models of the P-39? Also anybody have an engineered solution to that lower fin? I'm concerned with tail strikes on landings and take offs. Also how about a knock off feature for that inevitable wheels up belly landing. I'm looking for some kind of durability in the model, I'd hate to have this get a bad rep. for being a one incident wonder.
That said I love the Do 335 and a night fighter with radar operator would be so wicked looking!
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I don't know why more models don't have a coil spring built into the strut legs, like the old Parkzone P-47 did. I do more damage to retracts bending them backward in a hard landing, than I do straight up and down (oleo strut). Maybe the rear lower "tail" could be held on with magnets, perhaps even with a servo to jettison it, like the Avios Sea Fury drop tanks.
Dunno, just daydreaming and speculating...I hate that motorcycle they make me ride. I'm here to tell you, there ain't nothing in the world I hate more than that elephant under my ass.
-Officer John Wintergreen-
ElectraGlide in Blue, 1973
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