Electric Yellow Aircraft P-38

[Thomas Pedersen 1]

Hi,

I just bourgh a secondhand Yellow Aircraft P-38 (never flown) and was considering converting it from OS BGX-1 engines to electric.

I remember reading about a similar sized (maybe the little larger Ziroli?) P-38 flying with electric engines. I have been looking in all my RCM&E's but can not find the article again.

As i understood i was flying at several large Fly-inn's.

Can anybody help me with more info?

 

Regards

Thomas Pedersen

[Chris Card]

Not sure if it's the same one you are thinking of, but John Mason was flying a large electric P-38 on the show circuit last year, using a pair of Hacker A60 motors.  There was indeed a write up in RCM&E penned by David Ashby on pages 14 - 17 of the Feb 2010 issue.

 

There's more than one version of the A60 motor and the article isn't specific, so if you're interested in precisely replicating John's set up I'd suggest contacting him.  He's the proprietor of TJD Models in Dartford, so shouldn't be too hard to get in touch with and will doubtless be pleased to sell you the bits you need.

 

 I saw John's P-38 up close on at the Hop Farm show last year and it was truly gorgeous.  Sadly I think it met its demise at Cosford this year.

Edited By Chris Card - Moderator on 03/10/2010 11:49:23

[Thomas Pedersen 1]

Hi Chris,

 

Thanks a lot!

My Feb issue was not with all the others so that might be why i missed it

But thank you again, now i will sit back and start reading.

Regards

Thomas Pedersen

[Chris Card]

You're welcome Thomas.  It's nice to be able to answer someone's question - often I see people post on here asking very specific questions and their post goes unanswered because no-one has the info requested.  Nice to be able to clear one up for a change.

[Nigel Nixon]

His Guys Nigel hear, Just got hold of a Yellow Aircraft P38 Kit complete in the box and I am looking for the building instructions as this is the only bit missing.