Mustang X
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Mustang X
I am looking for a set of plans either in digital form or hard copy form for Jim Kirkland Mustang X. This airplane was designed around 1971 and had a .40 to .46 engine. I will be happy to pay for the cost of getting a copy. Thank for the help and Happy New Year.
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RE: Mustang X
If interested, you can get a short kit here - also plans
http://www.eurekaaircraft.com/plan_kits/mustangX.htm
http://www.eurekaaircraft.com/plan_kits/mustangX.htm
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Hi,
There is also a video of Jim Kirkland's 1972 NATS flights(not whole flights) with Mustang X here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=60NYhU7kq8E
1:35-1:50
4:02 ->
As far as I know Mustang X and "Miss America" is the same plane (they refer in the video to Miss America).
I believe Miss Amercia refer basicallyto the paint scheme it had (same as a full scale Mustang had, probably Howie Keefe P-51 Mustang that was named Miss America).
NATS 1972 was held at Glenview Naval Air Station Chicago acording to the video.
/Bo
There is also a video of Jim Kirkland's 1972 NATS flights(not whole flights) with Mustang X here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=60NYhU7kq8E
1:35-1:50
4:02 ->
As far as I know Mustang X and "Miss America" is the same plane (they refer in the video to Miss America).
I believe Miss Amercia refer basicallyto the paint scheme it had (same as a full scale Mustang had, probably Howie Keefe P-51 Mustang that was named Miss America).
NATS 1972 was held at Glenview Naval Air Station Chicago acording to the video.
/Bo
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RE: Mustang X
Although I never had one, I always admired this airplane, since I am an avid P-51 fan. After seeing this thread, I went back and re-read the original article. Would be interesting to see what could be done with this design today, with much better "hardware" options than were available in 1972.
I have often wondered about enlarging the plane to .60 size.
A modern rendition would also not require trike gear to be "competitive".
I have often wondered about enlarging the plane to .60 size.
A modern rendition would also not require trike gear to be "competitive".