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2009 Piccole Ali – Stra’ (Venezia) - Italia

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 ditecnici, 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, lapotenza e l’armamento a bordo velivolo. Non solo aveva potenza e dimensioni doppie rispetto aipredecessori, ma con non meno di quattro mitragliatrici calibro 0.50 più un cannone da 20mm, il P-38 avevaabbastanza potenza di fuoco da affondare una nave –ed a volte l’ha fatto. Le mitragliatrici, concentrate nellaparte centrale del velivolo, sparavano parallelamente eliminando la necessità di utilizzare dei sincronizzatoricon le eliche.

Il modelloLa miglior riproduzione ARF del P-38 “Lighting” presente nel mercato. Il modello è indirizzato agliappassionati delle riproduzioni in scala attenti ai dettagli. Si tratta dell’unico modello ARF sul mercato adavere “flower flaps” funzionali. C’è ne sono ben quattro! Il rivestimento in speciale film polivinilico rispecchial’effetto “logorio”. La cura dei particolari è “maniacale” come, ad esempio, nella sagomatura delle presed’aria, nei dettagli delle naca motore, nelle ogive in scala…Un modello per intenditori, non perdetel’occasione di pilotare questo eccezionale velivolo!Potete arricchire ulteriormente la riproduzione installando carrelli retrattili con gambe ammortizzate erendendo funzionali gli sportelli dei carrelli.Il P-38 è indirizzato all’aeromodellista esperto nel pilotaggio dei bimotori. Non è adatto come primo bimotore.

Caratteristiche generaliCostruzione tradizionale in balsa e compensato interamente a manoPrese d’aria in ABS (simulacro)Naca motore in fibra di vetro con prese d’aria in scalaSovralimentatori motori in fibra di vetro (simulacro)Sportelli carrelli in fibra di vetroSezione centrale dell’ala modellata in fibra con linee di pannellaturaCollegamento delle semiali mediante tubi in alluminio per maggiore facilità di montaggioOmologato IMAA Legal 83”Superficie dei direzionali maggiorate del 10% per migliore capacità di controllo e stabilitàDettagliato 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 RCApertura alare 2100 mmLunghezza fusoliera 1460 mmSuperficie alarePeso 6500 – 7500 gMotore a combustione interna 2-Tempi / 2x .61 ci 4-stroke / 2x .70 ciMotorizzazione elettrica KV 610 -720 Regolatore brushless 60A-80A

LiPo 4500 mAh (6S)Radio 7 canali 7-9 servi

Accessori inclusiSet carrelli fissi e ruoteCappottine abitacoloCastelli motoreSerbatoiOgivePacchetto hardware

Non inclusoMotori, carrelli retrattili, servi, colla, tubo per la miscela

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VQ MODEL P-38 LIGHTNING

Aeromodello radiocomandato / Radio Control Model

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.

VQ KMP

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

around the center of the wing section.Note the

two of four flowler flaps.

KMP Center Pod and Center Wing section. This

part contains part of the wing structure.

FLAPS COMPARISION

VQ Fowler FlapsKMP 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

Installed canopy decals for frame and included

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.

KMP Pilot canopy comes pre-painted for the frame

area. Hope the pilot does not want to see out!

OUTER WING PANEL COMPARISION

VQ outer wing section. Note fowler flaps and

installed nylon piano style hinges on the ailerons.

Note, I would always check a manufactures hinge

installation via pulling, I found none loose. At

least some attempt was made to ad panels lines.

KMP outer wing section and ailerons with none

installed CA hinges. The plane has no scale

"Panel 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.