P-38 Lightning 1:16 (1016mm)

Dvoutrupý heavy twin-engine fighter-bomber Lockheed P-38 Lightning II was in the beginning. World War II in many ways revolutionary, not only its basic concepts, but also the use of turbochargers and three-wheel nose landing gear. Later he even gave so. Combat flaps, flaps deviated simultaneously with the elevator to achieve "tighter" turnovers. In the form of a mix-elevator flaps is now found on every advanced computer RC kit. A long-range, high speed and efficient service with cannons and machine guns velkorážných concentrated in the nose fuselage nacelles Lightnings proved particularly in vast areas of the Pacific, but also successfully operated over Europe and the Mediterranean. To his credit are of an aircraft with Japanese Admiral Yamamoto during his inspection tour of the Solomon Islands; the cabin reconnaissance version of the F-5 was killed French aviator and writer Antoine de Saint Exupéry ...

Designers mock-ridden low-wing fighter designed to drive two motors of 1.5 cc; instructions and schedule allow you to build a model as well as free-flying model with 2 driven by internal combustion engines 0,8ccm or as a static model with sophisticated maketovými details including cabin interior museum-quality 1:16 scale (this design captures the special drawing of the "Action Plan").

The model is a classic balsa structure in Rozsyp with předseknutými wooden parts, accessories maketových large amounts of vacuum-molded plastic, plastic injection molding parts drawn by a předseknutými parts of "plastic plywood", a light and strong material replacing conventional plywood. The hull is constructed of course true minimaketářskou technology partitions a plurality of longitudinal enabling faithfully reproduce the rounded shapes. Built in two stages - thanks to "split" in the vertical plane stand directly on the countertop first half of the fuselage, and then to her "dolepíte" second half. This ensures that even complicated shapes hull stand straight and symmetrical, without needing any special preparations. The wing is being built from classic ribs and beams. Given that it is a model for advanced builders, you should already have prior experience with more classical building and test-flying models.

Lightning is also suitable for conversion to a RC model with electric drive or drive 2 internal combustion engines of 0.8-1.5 cc - although construction plan does not offer these options for experienced modelers would not be a big problem.

Kit contains: balsa předseknuté parts, balsa wood beams, předseknuté parts from plastic plywood, vacuum-molded parts Scale (bonnet, engine ...), clear acetate molding canopy, steel strings on chassis and other small parts, plastic wheels, covering paper , handle and rocker arm for tethered model, a large sheet of wet decals, construction plan.

Tip for construction: Předseknuté parts NEVYLAMUJTE! Turn the plank, place it on a work surface and lightly sand the fine sandpaper (no. 220 or finer). The parts can then be easily separated; if they still have some wood fibers "tied" to a cutting board, carefully separate the part of the pattern, using a sharp knife (suitable eg. Excel No.1 knife with a blade No.11).