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P38 Lightning (Scaled Up) ( 72 in. / 183 cm )325.00 Eur.


The P38 Lightning (Scaled Up)
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P38 Lightning (Scaled Up)
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This is a scaled up version of the 3dlabprint P-38 with 183cm wingspan and 2300g of bare print weight.

Apart from being a huge model and probably a great flier, the original is so this one can only fly better, scaling up these planes doesn´t come free of problems, minor problems in this case:

1. Finding retracts to suit at 100% may not be easy, you may have to adapt, which should not be that hard with adapter plates with holes for the airframe fixing positions and holes for the retracts you find. holes in the fuselage are spaced 36mm side to side and 33 mm front to back. Plate size is 46X40mm

2. Servos. Available space is 29mm long by 16mm wide by 30mm tall.

3. Motor. Supplied motor mounts will have holes spacing 23mm X 31mm center to center. Holes are 5.5mm width so there is plenty of room to use M4 screws and some washers. Motor housing depth is 45mm with the thinner motor mounts and approximately 30mm with the long motor mount. 2 pairs are supplied.

Also supplied are 4 printed spinners for 2 and 3 blades propellers and printed templates to bend the retracts piano wires.

The servos and the motors are easy to adapt, the retracts, you will have to search on HK or other model supplies website for something close to the dimensions I supplied, I can take more measures if needed.

This superb P-38 is printed with a wider nozzle so the walls are thicker than on the normal version making it much more resistant than the normal 3d printed models, this can be done because this model is larger, the print weight is around 2300g. Not much for a 1.83m span plane.

Please post the pictures of your build here:
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Available Files

Here you can find the manual for the P38 Lightning (Scaled Up).

Download Manual


Recommended CA Glue

Glue:
HK Medium thickness CA

Accelerator:
HK Accelerator

Note:
This glue and accelerator have been tested and work on PLA, not all glues and accelerators, specially the accelerators work well. If you purchase the P38 Lightning (Scaled Up) Kit I will include a piece of printed PLA so you can do your tests.


Recommended Power Sets

You can find links to the power sets components in the user manual.
Download Manual


Hot weather

In the Summer it's advisable to not let a PLA printed plane inside the car under the sun, it might become deformed. Also, at the flying field, planes made of darker colors PLA or painted with dark colors can become hot and can become deformed, leave your printed plane in the shade.

The solution to these issues is to print your planes in PET-G that will resist to heat up to 90-100C without any problems.


More Videos

3DLabPrint Kits has uploaded the following P38 Lightning (Scaled Up) to their Youtube Channel.
P38 Lightning (Scaled Up) Videos

Details: Full Details
ID: 100234
Type: Airplane
Class: Radio-Control
Use: Fighter
Motor: Electric-Powered
Wingspan: 72 in. / 183 cm
Publisher: 3dlabPrint
Designer: 3dlabprint
Material:Plastic-ABS

About 3D Printed Model Airplanes
If you have doubts about how these models are designed, printed and how the fly, this page is for you.

Before anything else, watch this video.

The most common question I get is:

-How do these planes fly?

The video at the right is from FliteTest's Youtube channel, they installed cameras on the plane and filmed it in flight with a drone, these images are not only spectacular but they also allow us to see the behavior of the plane in flight. Enjoy!

This P-38 in the video requires:

  • 12 channels radio if you don´t use y-cables.
  • 4-5 full days straight to print on one printer if everything goes well.

All our 3D Printed planes are here.

A complete 3D Printed planes FAQ can be found here.


Order 3D Printed P38 Lightning (Scaled Up)
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Complete Kit:

Complete KIT.
Material:
PLA is rigid, heat resistant to about 60C, prints well with good finishing.

Pet-G weights the same as PLA, is strong, heat resistant up to about 90C, more flexible than PLA, more expensive and difficult to print but the advisable choice for durable planes and warmer climates.
Color:


Notes:

*Important Please send us a message explaining how the colors will be used. Each part can only have one color, please download the pdf manual to see how the models are split. Adds extra cost.

Discount Coupon:
Shipping: Ships in 2-3 business days (if printed in silver, white or natural PLA) by "Priority Mail", double wall strong cardboard box all pieces bubble wrapped, traceable on your national mail system tracking page and on ctt.pt.

Hollydays:

We will be out from 10th of December to 17th of December..
All orders are welcome and we will be responding to emails but orders placed during this period will only be processed and shipped after we return.

Ordering a 3D Printed "P38 Lightning (Scaled Up)"" Kit
This tool allows you to calculate the cost of printing and shipping the P38 Lightning (Scaled Up) model airplane kit and/or spare parts.

How to order:
  1. Set the options on the left and click the "Calculate" button
  2. Change the options as needed and click "Calculate" button again.
  3. When you're happy with the results click the Paypal Button and finish the checkout at Paypal´s website.
  4. I will review the order, print and ship.
  5. Please keep an eye on your email inbox and SPAM folders.
  6. Printing the P38 Lightning (Scaled Up) takes approximately 72 hours on one single printer, thankfully we have more than one printer so your kit will be produced just in just a fraction of that.
Packaging & Postage:
  1. Larger parts individually packed in bubble wrap film so nothing gets lost or damaged.
  2. Double cardboard box.
  3. Priority Airmail. The tracking number will be sent to you and posted at Paypal´s website
Note:
  1. The PDF Assembly manual has links to web pages where you can obtain the needed electronics and even some supplies.
  2. On multiple kits orders, each kit will be shipped on an individual box, it wouldn't be cheaper to ship combined.

Terms of Service.
Please read the 3D Printing Service Terms of Use before placing an order.

About the 3D File source and Print Service:

The P38 Lightning (Scaled Up) was designed by 3dlabprint and will be printed by AeroFred as a service.

Model Printing and Order Processing:

Printing a model airplane requires many hours of printing, typically, for the models we sell, between 24 and 280 hours if the job is done one one single printer. Luckily we have many printers so your new plane will be ready to ship in 1-2 days if is printed in PLA or up to 2 weeks if it´s printed in PET-G and we don´t have the chosen color in stock.

Scaling:

Models from 3dlabprint can be scaled up by up to 130% depending on the model but please know that when these models are printed all the needed fixtures for motor, battery pack, servos, links, wiring ducts are also printed so they would all be scaled so additional work will be required on your end to fit the gear.
As an example, the Edge uses 5 grams servos, if scaled to 130% (1,56m) the servo slots will hold 12 grams servos perfectly but the motor mount will have to be adapted. This can be easily done by using bolts from end to end and washers in the back. Not beg deal. But on the P-47 that uses retracts the ob is not this easy, you would have to create a plate with holes to secure the retracts to the wing.

Modifications:

We can´t do modifications at design level. However, PLA glues very well with CA and accelerator so you can do as in any other model airplane kit, you can add balsa or lite ply and you can make any modifications yourself.

You will receive:

  • Complete P38 Lightning (Scaled Up) 3D Printed KIT on PLA or individual parts for the same model, depending on your order.
  • One piece of printed PLA, some bad print I may have around here, so you can do your experiments and tests instead of trying on the plane itself.
  • Cardboard box with appropriate cushioning so the parts are protected during the shipment.

The manual can be downloaded in PDF format and has links to web pages where the needed components can be ordered.


You will NOT receive:

  • 3d .stl or .gcode files, project files or any files at all apart from the pdf manual.
  • CA Glue or CA Accelerator.
  • Electronic components.
  • Wheels, hinges, propellers, screws, piano wire, carbon fiber tubes or rods, paint or decals.

Note:
Vinyl decals do not stick on 3d printed planes, the only way to add insignia, camouflage, letterings is to paint with acrylic spray paint and a stencil or a mask.


Assembly and preparation:

Modeling work it´s your job :)
You will have to follow the manual to assembly this kit and do all the work needed, this is a model airplane Kit, not a toy.

Model Durability:

Both PLA and PET-G are excellent choices for printed planes but PLA will not withstand temperatures above 60C and inside a car in a hot day this temperature can be reached easy, if you live in a region with hot weather the best option for you is to select PET-G as building material, PET-G is more expensive, harder to produce and takes longer to print but the parts are stronger than PLA and will hold temperatures up to 90C. PET-G weights the same as PLA and it´s slightly more flexible making it best choice for durable model airplanes today.

About our printers:

We use high quality original 3D Printers, no Chinese clone printers or cheap Ebay 3d printers.

About the different filament types:

PLA: PLA is the most used material on 3d printing today, it prints well, with good finishing and little or no warping. We use the top quality filaments made from NatureWorks Ingeo3D850 and Ingeo3D870 and Filament PM.
PLA shouldn´t be used in warmer climates and dark colors or dark painted PLA should not be left under the sun, it will deform, temperatures above 60C will deform PLA.

ABS: ABS is one of the most commonly used plastic, Legos are ABS, your car bumpers are probably ABS. This material has a high resistance to heat (90C or more) and it´s strong. It would be perfect for our planes if it wasn´t so hard to print in single wall as we do in model airplanes.
It is still used for solid parts like motor mounts an other parts that require strength and heat resistance.

PET-G: PET-G is the material used in plastic bottles, it´s very strong, possibly stronger than ABS and has a heat resistance similar to ABS. PET-G it´s a little more flexible than PLA but is still a great material for printed model airplanes. It is the right choice for warmer climates and when extra resistance is needed.


As you see no material is perfect, I could continue describing other materials such as nylon, carbon impregnated PLA or PETG and so on and we would always find positive and negative aspects for each one of them.
In doubt choose PET-G

Packaging:

We will use strong double wall cardboard boxes and the appropriate cushioning to protect each one of the printed parts, every part is rolled on bubble wrap plastic film.

Shipping:

We ship from Portugal, Europe and use the reliable Portuguese mail system CTT.
CTT has delivery agreements with different entities on each country so if you´re from the US you may have your order delivered by USPS, in the UK may be Royal Mail and so on.


Discount Coupons:

Discount coupons are valid from 3 to 30 days after purchase, you can use them any number of times you like but only once per item order.
The codes are issued in the Paypal invoice, please check the transaction details at Paypal website or in the Paypal email you received after purchase to get your Discount Coupon code.
You are free to post the Coupons online, give them to friends, share them in any way you like.
To use just Copy/Paste the Coupon code (i.e.: TAKE10#6012019) to the text field in the plan listing page to use your discount. No spaces and no manual typing, just copy/paste.

Postage Rates Types:

We charge according to the ctt.pt postage table. The smaller planes that fit boxes up to 90cm (sum of the three dimensions) and weighting less than 2kg we ship as a "letter" so the postage it´s cheap, larger planes have to be shipped as a "package", this is why the postage it´s expensive for medium and large planes.

Priority Mail w/ Tracking:

All 3D Printed models and parts are shipped by priority mail that is traceable, larger boxes are shipped as a package that is also registered and traceable and will arrive as quick as priority mail.

Returns:

We will only accept returns of non assembled, undamaged complete models or spare parts.
Postage fees from the original order are non refundable and you will have to pay the postage back to us.
No re-stocking fee if everything arrives in good condition.
In doubt please ask us for an opinion.

Payments:

Orders can be paid with Paypal or Credit Card via Paypal and are shipped to the address on your Paypal account or to the address you set at checkout.

ToS Acknowledgment:

Placing an order on this page implies acceptance of the above Terms of Service.

Spare Parts and Options
All the individual sections of the P38 Lightning (Scaled Up) can be re-printed on demand.

All the parts are available for the 3d printable models, roughly, a wing will cost a little less than half of the model price and the fuselage about the same, the fuselage includes the control surfaces and the wing any available templates needed to bend piano wire for the landing gear.

It would be possible to replace only the damaged parts and replacing them its doable but the result will never be as perfect as assembling a new fuselage or wing.

Details
These are the details for the "P38 Lightning (Scaled Up)" model.

Plan Attributes: Edit Attributes
Plan ID:100234
Class:Radio-Control
Model Type:Airplane
Aircraft Use:Fighter
Wingspan: 72 in. / 183 cm
Wingspan Class:160cm-To-200cm (63in-To-79in)
Landing Gear:Tricycle
Motor Type:Electric-Powered
Material:Plastic-ABS
Publisher:3dlabPrint
Date:04/2018
Designer:3dlabprint
Found:
Submitted to AeroFred.com
Listing Editor:3dlabprint
Category:3DLabPrint Kits
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Video
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3DLabPrint Kits has uploaded the following P38 Lightning (Scaled Up) to their Youtube Channel.
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Comments & Corrections
Do you have questions, comments or corrections about the P38 Lightning (Scaled Up)? Your input will surely help others to build this model...

Print it myself. rcaircraftnut on 02/05/2018 04:31
I have looked and failed to find any reference to this larger model on the 3dlabprint site. I want to buy the print files like all their other models. Where do I find these files for sale?
P38 Lightning (Scaled Up) derfred on 15/05/2018 12:48
I scaled it up myself, you can purchase the package at the 3dlabs website and scale it up.

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