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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:45 am 
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OK...DUH...Did the P-38 have a "select fire" option? ie...could you fire the cannon and machine guns separately or did everything light up when you pushed the button. I've never heard of there being an option but just thought of it.

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I seem to recall two triggers on opposite sides of the yolk, one for the 50's and one for the 20mm. Not sure if there was any way to lock them together or not.


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Try this pic, call-out 12, MG trigger on the front side(rightside of yolk) cannon trigger opposite toward pilot, same side.

http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/Images/38cpL.gif


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OK...So you pull the trigger for the machine guns and push the button for the cannon. Both with the right hand.
Cool...thanks

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at least on this model....you never can say for sure on ALL models!


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