Whatever happened to the Byron P51?
08-07-2008, 09:23 AM
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Whatever happened to the Byron P51?
Growing up my dream aircraft was the Byron Originals 1/4 scale P51D with the geared Quadra. It was way beyond my wildest dreams costwise.Now that I afford it,I see that it is out of production. Can anyone who owned one tell me if it was as good as I fantasised. Be gentle! Don't tell my dream girl was in reality a 300 pound cigar smoking, army boot wearing hair in curlers horror!!!
08-07-2008, 11:47 AM
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RE: Whatever happened to the Byron P51?
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Growing up my dream aircraft was the Byron Originals 1/4 scale P51D with the geared Quadra. It was way beyond my wildest dreams costwise.Now that I afford it,I see that it is out of production. Can anyone who owned one tell me if it was as good as I fantasised. Be gentle! Don't tell my dream girl was in reality a 300 pound cigar smoking, army boot wearing hair in curlers horror!!!
Growing up my dream aircraft was the Byron Originals 1/4 scale P51D with the geared Quadra. It was way beyond my wildest dreams costwise.Now that I afford it,I see that it is out of production. Can anyone who owned one tell me if it was as good as I fantasised. Be gentle! Don't tell my dream girl was in reality a 300 pound cigar smoking, army boot wearing hair in curlers horror!!!
Looks like it is still in production! but currently out of stock, but they have the drive unit. I still have the bryon ad for it, I too wanted one!
http://www.ironbaymodelcompany.com/i...ionSystems.htm
08-07-2008, 01:07 PM
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RE: Whatever happened to the Byron P51?
When I was in Milwaukee last year, I saw one on the shelf at an old time Hobby stored called "Happy Hobbies". Quite a few older kits there I wished I had picked up also. I believe they had the gear reduction drive also.
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08-07-2008, 10:34 PM
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RE: Whatever happened to the Byron P51?
I have been around alot of byron kits, and alot of people still love them.. The four bladed drive setup was always a bit restrictive on power with the original setup and VERY draggy if the motor died. I have friends that said they had seen planes nearly stop when those four big blades quit pulling ...
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RE: Whatever happened to the Byron P51?
I purchased a Byron 51 a few months ago on E-bay. I am building it now and have posted a build thread if you would like to take a look.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9015086/tm.htm
There are a few guys posting on the thread that have the same aircraft and just love them. I know I do.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9015086/tm.htm
There are a few guys posting on the thread that have the same aircraft and just love them. I know I do.
