Vq Model P-38 Lightning Arf 60 Rc

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AEROMODELLO RADIOCOMANDATO RADIO CONTROL MODEL

P-38 LIGHTNING

VQ MODEL P-38 LIGHTNING Apertura alare / Wing span: 2100 mm MOTORE A SCOPPIO / GAS POWER 2-Tempi / 2-Stroke: 0.46 – 0.61 ci (2X) 4-Tempi / 4-Stroke: 0.70 ci (2X) MOTORE ELETTRICO / ELECTRIC POWER KV 610-720 (2X)

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Il P-38 “Lightning”, progettato dall’ingegnere della Lockheed Clarence “Kelly” Johnson ed il suo team di tecnici, rappresentò uno dei cambiamenti più radicali dallo sviluppo tradizionale dei caccia Nord Americani. Il P-38 “Lightning” fu una rivoluzione rispetto alla progettazione aeronautica convenzionale, incluso, la potenza e l’armamento a bordo velivolo. Non solo aveva potenza e dimensioni doppie rispetto ai predecessori, ma con non meno di quattro mitragliatrici calibro 0.50 più un cannone da 20mm, il P-38 aveva abbastanza potenza di fuoco da affondare una nave –ed a volte l’ha fatto. Le mitragliatrici, concentrate nella parte centrale del velivolo, sparavano parallelamente eliminando la necessità di utilizzare dei sincronizzatori con le eliche. Il modello La miglior riproduzione ARF del P-38 “Lighting” presente nel mercato. Il modello è indirizzato agli appassionati delle riproduzioni in scala attenti ai dettagli. Si tratta dell’unico modello ARF sul mercato ad avere “flower flaps” funzionali. C’è ne sono ben quattro! Il rivestimento in speciale film polivinilico rispecchia l’effetto “logorio”. La cura dei particolari è “maniacale” come, ad esempio, nella sagomatura delle prese d’aria, nei dettagli delle naca motore, nelle ogive in scala…Un modello per intenditori, non perdete l’occasione di pilotare questo eccezionale velivolo! Potete arricchire ulteriormente la riproduzione installando carrelli retrattili con gambe ammortizzate e rendendo funzionali gli sportelli dei carrelli. Il P-38 è indirizzato all’aeromodellista esperto nel pilotaggio dei bimotori. Non è adatto come primo bimotore. Caratteristiche generali Costruzione tradizionale in balsa e compensato interamente a mano Prese d’aria in ABS (simulacro) Naca motore in fibra di vetro con prese d’aria in scala Sovralimentatori motori in fibra di vetro (simulacro) Sportelli carrelli in fibra di vetro Sezione centrale dell’ala modellata in fibra con linee di pannellatura Collegamento delle semiali mediante tubi in alluminio per maggiore facilità di montaggio Omologato IMAA Legal 83” Superficie dei direzionali maggiorate del 10% per migliore capacità di controllo e stabilità Dettagliato rivestimento con film polivinilico prestampato –di grande effetto realistico. Predisposizione per carrelli retrattili (opzionali) Manuale d’assemblaggio passo-passo Caratteristiche tecniche – VQ Model P-38 Lighting ARF 60 RC Apertura alare 2100 mm Lunghezza fusoliera 1460 mm Superficie alare Peso 6500 – 7500 g Motore a combustione interna 2-Tempi / 2x .61 ci Motorizzazione elettrica KV 610 -720 Radio

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Accessori inclusi Set carrelli fissi e ruote Cappottine abitacolo Castelli motore Serbatoi Ogive Pacchetto hardware Non incluso Motori, carrelli retrattili, servi, colla, tubo per la miscela

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VQ MODEL P-38 LIGHTNING Aeromodello radiocomandato / Radio Control Model

2009 Piccole Ali – Stra’ (Venezia) - Italia

P-38 VQ MODEL REVIEW All text and pictures by Twinman (George Lumpkin) (from: www.rcwarbirds.com) While I will admit that I own a VQ P-38, I decided to compare the only two ARF. P-38 kits on the market. This was made easier, when a buddy of mine, called me to tell me that he had taken delivery of the new KMP P-38 ARF. Due to job duties, I have been unable to fully complete my P-38, but loaded it up and off to the buddy's location for a look see for both of us. Below is the comparison of the two vastly differing kits. What I found, or believe in my opinion, is that the two kits are aimed at different modelers. The VQ kit is directed toward the scale modeler crowd. In that it includes the only working fowler flaps, which I am aware of, on any ARF kits on the market, and there are a scale four of them. It also has actual weathering of the finish. (Though some do not like this touch) Much attention is paid to scale details on the model and extra features are included as detailed below. The main structures are completely hand built of balsa and plywood. The KMP is, in my opinion, aimed at the flier crowd, who are less concerned about scale appearance and details. From the ground, it also appears to be the unmistakable P-38 in the air. It is also less expensive and of mostly composite construction.

KMP

VQ Delivered price

$649.00

$535.00

Drop Tanks

Yes

No

Retracts

Optional

Standard

Tire sizes

Two large, one small

Three, same size

Engine Air Scoops

Std

Not Included

Panel Lines

Std

Not Included

Flaps

Four Fowler

Two conventional on Inner Wing

Number of wing joints

Two

Five

Construction of booms

Balsa and Ply

Composite

Hinges

Nylon Piano Style- Installed

CA- not installed

Landing gear doors

Standard

Not Included

Machine Guns

Five, not installed

Not Included

Pilot Figure

Standard

Not Included

Scale Prop Spinner

Std.- For Three Blades

Not Included

Landing Gear

3/16" Wire two coils of wire

3/16" Wire One coil of wire

Gear Finish

Bare Wire

Plated Wire

Spring Loaded Oleo Struts

Two for main, one for nose

Not Included.

Elevator Counterbalances

Std.

Not Included

Colors available

White, silver, Army, Bare

Silver

Covering material

Sticky Plastic

Plastic, molded color

Boom Construction

Built up wood

Composite

Firewall thickness

10mm or 13/32"

3/16" or 4.76 mm

CENTER SECTION COMPARISION

VQ Center Wing section Center.Pilot pod bolts KMP Center Pod and Center Wing section. This around the center of the wing section.Note the part contains part of the wing structure. two of four flowler flaps.

FLAPS COMPARISION

VQ Fowler Flaps

KMP Center wing section and conventional flaps. Note, the CA hinges are not secured

RADIATOR INLET COMPARISION

VQ Radiator inlets are recessed and colored.

KMP Radiator Inlets are not colored and flat

NOSE GEAR DOOR COMPARISION

VQ from landing gear doors and included spring loaded oleo strut for smaller front tire.

Bottom of KMP Center pod. This is a taped on plastic cover. There are no landing gear doors included, even though retractable landing gear is. This cover must be cut out for the landing gear operation and bolted to the pod. Note parting line.

GEAR DOOR COMPARISION

VQ complete set of reinforced landing gear doors. Not installed.

KMP Landing gear opening on main booms. Note, this is only a taped on plastic covering. No landing gear doors are included. The plastic cover is cut out for landing gear and bolted on to the boom.

VQ main landing gear, doors, and included spring loaded oleo struts.

COWLING COMPARISION

VQ engine cowls. Scale cutouts for cooling air and recessed. No parting lines

KMP Engine cowls. Note that there are no scale inlets for the air and must be cut out. Note the parting lines on the cowl.

CANOPY COMPARISION

KMP Pilot canopy comes pre-painted for the frame Installed canopy decals for frame and included area. Hope the pilot does not want to see out! pilot figure. Note Fake "weathering" on the wings. I really do not think the frames on the real P-38 were that thick for either model.

OUTER WING PANEL COMPARISION

VQ outer wing section. Note fowler flaps and KMP outer wing section and ailerons with none installed nylon piano style hinges on the ailerons. installed CA hinges. The plane has no scale Note, I would always check a manufactures hinge "Panel Lines". installation via pulling, I found none loose. At least some attempt was made to ad panels lines.

BOOM COMPARISION

KMP view down the composite boom structure toward the tail area. There appears to be no internal reinforcement in this area. Maybe not needed. Due to composite construction.

KMP boom construction. Servo and landing gear wood structure is glued to composite boom structure.

VQ built up boom construction including the frame for holding the fuel tank.

VQ view down the boom toward the tail of built up construction.

BOOM ASSEMBLY COMPARISION

VQ wing attachment area. Uses three aluminum rods with wood inserts. Rods must be bolted from under wing at each installation using wood screws. The extra push rod shown is for the wing fowler flaps. This is a snap on affair inside the wing in a removable cover that must be connected and removed at each wing service.

KMP side view of boom assembly. The boom contains part of the seven piece wing assembly. A long single large diameter aluminum rod is used to hold all this in alignment. The wing sections are glued to the center sections using wooden dowels for alignment. The outer wing panels are held on via a internal mounted rubber band.

SUPERCHARGER COMPARISION

The VQ supercharger area. Not painted, but a SMALL bit more detail, but the fit must be adjusted via a heat gun. The lips are for bolting the cover over the wing to boom connection.

KMP Close up of the turbo charger details. This is a separate piece on both kits. I personally would like more details, but it is a complicated area. This is a good close fit to the boom.

WHEELS COMPARISION

VQ Wheels. Not only are they scale with a smaller nose wheel, but scale in appearance.

KMP Wheels. Note that they are all the same size, which is not scale.

KMP Horizontal stabilizer. This is a built up one piece assembly that you cut off a V shaped opening in the covering, slide into an opening in the rear of the booms and epoxy in place. Make sure of alignment before epoxy is applied. Note instructions in this area for proper alignment. Operation of the elevator is via a single servo mounted in the center pod and a pull pull wire arrangement to the center of the elevator.

VQ horizontal stabilizer is attached to the rear of the booms using aluminum rod with wood insert, and two dowel. I epoxy'd mine in place. The instructions allow for this area to be bolt on, for disassembly, but I did not go that route. Operation of the elevator is via two servos, one in each boom, to control each end of the solid elevator.

VQ "Machine Guns" included

VQ wing fowler flaps

VQ Included three blade spinners. Props and engines are not included.