Tired-Iron's P-38 Build

[ruffneckx1]

You " DA MAN " :cool: :cool:

Woody

[TiredIronGRB]

I finally finished the strut swap and after trying several different wheels I have decided on the Robart 2.75" on the mains and the 2.5" on the nose.





Very nice detail and texture on the Robart wheels/tires.

[TSHobbies]

what made you go with those? were the FMS not clearing?

[TiredIronGRB]

what made you go with those? were the FMS not clearing?

They fit but I just like the detail of the Robarts.

[ryramZ]

I'm a little unclear on how you did the nose strut drilling.

[ryramZ]

Never mind, I get it. Nice work!

Back after 30 years, welcome back. It's a great time to get back in.

You say Dynams are your trainers, that's great, just know the 38 is definitely loaded higher than the Dynams. My advice is to consider loading up the Dynams to bring the weight up and get used to the higher speeds required to fly them safely. Also if you can get sim time with some heavier acting models that will help.

The Dynams are so lightly loaded and floaty I just don't want you to get caught off guard.

Kind regards and great job on the mods!

Ryan

[TiredIronGRB]

Here you go...

[TiredIronGRB]

Never mind, I get it. Nice work!

Back after 30 years, welcome back. It's a great time to get back in.

You say Dynams are your trainers, that's great, just know the 38 is definitely loaded higher than the Dynams. My advice is to consider loading up the Dynams to bring the weight up and get used to the higher speeds required to fly them safely. Also if you can get sim time with some heavier acting models that will help.

The Dynams are so lightly loaded and floaty I just don't want you to get caught off guard.

Kind regards and great job on the mods!

Ryan

Thanks, the last plane I had was a profile with a glow engine, rudder and elevator only. Things sure have changed, my first plane was a Cox Stuka control line.

[Aros]

Yep I went with the Robarts for the same reason...Love the diamond tread and detail. Now I need to catch up with the awesome oleo strut mod.

[Aros]

Alright you have impressed me with your mods...Now let's see if you can take it to the next level... ;)

The tell-tale drag struts above the oleo... :)

[TiredIronGRB]

Hmmm......

[PlaneCrazy]

I couldn't wait until the parts to come in so yes, that is "Iron Ass" tits up in the background...this worked out really good on the mains, I may even try to get the 3.35" tires to work.

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This is the pin to adapt the P38 retract to the FW strut.

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Will probably have to go with the FMS P51 3" wheels...probably...maybe not.

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The Robart 2.75" compared to the FW P51 3.35".

Ok.........I don't quite get the "pin" and it's grooves. I don't have my struts but would you please explain what I'm looking at there.......thanks in advance, Andy

[TiredIronGRB]

Ok.........I don't quite get the "pin" and it's grooves. I don't have my struts but would you please explain what I'm looking at there.......thanks in advance, Andy

You don't need to do that, the pins that come on the struts work perfect. I had taken the struts off my P-51 and the pin stayed in the retract so I made those but replaced them when the parts came in.

[Aros]

Hmmm......

Ah come on! Child's play for someone with your skills... ;)

[ryramZ]

What did you do to keep the strut from falling out of the nose retract?

[TiredIronGRB]

What did you do to keep the strut from falling out of the nose retract?

I used about an inch of the stock strut with the C-clip and the new strut mounts on it.

[ryramZ]

Perfect, thanks!

[TiredIronGRB]

My Pinstripper came over and did my nose art...

[crxmanpat]

Wow, actual, honest to goodness nose art! That is amazing work!

[TiredIronGRB]

he's good, does all my Hot-Rods.