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Few
warbirds carry the mystique of the P-38 Lightning. In
addition to being a potent weapons platform, it was also
one of the most capable reconnaissance aircraft in the
Allied arsenal. Recon Lightning's were stripped of their
armament to save weight and make room for camera
equipment. Their speed and maneuverability allowed their
pilots to fly deep behind enemy lines without escort,
often at scrub brush level, to obtain vital battlefield
intelligence. E-flite’s stunning replica is based on an
F-5 variant of a recon Lightning that served in the
European theater during the invasion of Normandy.
Details
including invasion stripes, cockpit details, appropriate
squadron markings, removable drop tanks,
counter-rotating props and spinners, functional scale
elevator mass balances and much more, are all factory
finished. Intricately detailed superchargers are molded
into the fuselage and painted to replicate a weathered
and worn look. The kit comes highly prefabricated with
all parts factory painted, along with hinges and control
surfaces installed, so you don’t have to wait long to
get flying. The wing panels slide easily in and out of
the booms using the factory-installed carbon tube spars.
Each panel is secured with just two wing screws making
assembly easy. All that’s left is about 2 to 4 hours of
minor assembly and electronics installation to get
flying, making this one of the most detailed and
quickest to assemble P-38 models ever available.
E-flite
has thought of just about everything, including multiple
easy-access hatches. Getting to the elevator and rudder
servos is a cinch with the easy-access magnetic hatches
located on the bottom of each tail boom, while the
magnetically secured nose hatch offers quick access to
the battery, ESC and receiver without the need for
tools.
Besides
the unparalleled scale detail, you also get smart design
features like counter-rotating propellers for
straight-ahead tracking during acceleration for takeoffs
and flight. They also substantially reduce adverse yaw
should a motor fail, making for one of the easiest and
smoothest twin-motor flying experiences you will ever
have. This is the electric twin you’ve been waiting for.
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Designed by Peter Goldsmith
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Excellent stability in all axes—goes where you point
it
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SD8020 airfoil provides crisp response and excellent
stall characteristics
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Great for intermediate pilots new to precision
aerobatics
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Designed for use with E-flite Power 25 or Power 32
brushless motors
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Lightweight balsa/light ply construction
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Custom Peter Goldsmith trim scheme
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Prepainted fiberglass cowl and wheel pants
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Easy-access magnetic battery hatch
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Highly prefabricated ARF Design
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