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Scratch built 1/4 scale P-51D modelled after, and signed by, Capt. Donald S. Bryan's Little One III. 116" wingspan 96" length 54 lbs. 95cc First Place Engine 28X10 prop Funtional exhaust Fully detailed cockpit first flown 9/25/2005 Sequenced gear doors, weathering, 13 kill markings, and data plate added after maiden flight.
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Joined: 7/29/2006 From: Rangiora/Kaiapoi, NEW ZEALAND Status: offline
just a thought on this mustang thread someone may have ideas on what I intend doing ,,the one I,m building is a 66inch wingspan one for a 60 2stoke,, what I,m thinking is installing a 90 2 stroke and putting a 3 bladed prop for authenticity (looks ) or a 120 4 stroke with 3 blade prop anyone have any ideas on this performance wise
If you decide to use a 2 stroke for your 66 inch mustang I would recommend the new OS 55 AX. It has closely the same weight and size than the .46 OS engine, with a very good extra punch. In fact, the 55 AX fits in the same mounting patern than the 46 and 50. This way, you will have a beautiful warbird with the advantages of good power and lightness, wich you will appreciate during flight, but most importantly, during landing. It will land like a trainer considering it`s a warbird.
If you decide to go for a 4 stroke, I would recommend the OS 70-FS to stay with the above mentioned idea. You will keep your plane light and it will give you more than plenty of power to do any manouver you like, specially if you fly at sea level. The 90-FS will put unnecessary power, weight and fuel consumption. I fly at sea level and have seen a lot of 70+ inch wing span planes flying with 90-FS and they seem a bit overpowered. In a 66 inch plane, you should have no problem with the 70-FS. I have a Carl Goldberg 69 inch Senior Falcon with an OS 52-FS and it makes anything you can imagine!!
Forget about using a the OS 60 FX, it will make things exactly the oposite, as it has the same crankcase, size and weight than the 90 FX. That would be the way to build a very heavy plane without any reasonable power advantage. I`m shure the 55 AX will make the 60 FX disappear sooner or later for 2 stroke applications.
Regarding scale look, there are available pitts mufflers from Slimline and Bisson for the 55 AX for side mounted installations, these would be the same ones as for the OS 46. For the 70-FS, Slimline has pitts for inverted engine installations. Any option would give a nice look to your plane. Forget about 3 bladed prop, the real mustang used 4 blades. Use 2 bladed for flying and any blade number to display.
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Joined: 7/16/2003 From: Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Status: online
Well, i posted her naked a while ago, so here she is awaiting her clear coat.
TF 1/7 P-51B O.S. 1.20 FS pumper Hi-tec Hs-85MG's on each aileron and flap (4 total) Robart retracts and oleos jomar gear door sequencer working inner main gear doors robart retractable tail wheel Getstencils.com stencils for all markings Tony Howard resin exhausts Blue box "Doc Miller" pilot
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Joined: 11/1/2003 From: Kootenai,
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Dont think i posted this yet here. Here is mine. H9 P-51arf(77ws) OS1.60FX APC 17X8 Robart retracts Perry pump VP30 and on board glow driver Sense this pic (maiden flight) I have prettied it up but have no current pics. Pat
I have seen the 34 pages of this thread and believe me, your P-51 is one of my favorites. The TF kit has the advantage to be an affordable kit in a respectable size in wich you have plenty of available options. Your plane has nothing to ask to other bigger and much more expensive kits, it´s simply beautiful.
Manolo Martin Merida, Mexico
P.S. Can you tell wich inner doors you used and any installation detail?
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Joined: 10/6/2003 From: Christiana,
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Here are some shots of various Mustangs, not models but full scale that I took on my annual trek to the National Champioship Air Races in Reno Nevada. There are a few of the Griffon powered Precious Metal with counter rotating 3 blade props, 1 of Dago Red on its record setting lap ahead of Bearcat (my fav) Rare Bear. I took this shot from "the valley of speed" on the course. Dago set a lap record of 511 mph avg. around the pylons in this shot. This was the Bears 1st race after a 5 yr. hibernation after grenading the 3350 engine. Another shot is me with Dago crew chief Bill Kirchenfaut. Im the younger guy!
The last picture is of the Red Baron, which actually had its OWN type designation as RB-51. R designating race type. She was Griffon powered. I was a lil kid when pilot Steve Hinton maydayed and rolled her in a ball on the desert floor. There are some pieces in the museum at Planes of Fame, Chino, Ca.
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Joined: 7/16/2003 From: Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Status: online
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ticketec,
Fantastic looking Stang! What type of paint do you use and what does she weigh? ~ Wade
Hey Skyflying1,
Thanks for the compliments, she has been painted with household latex paint (exterior grade paint), and model master enamels for the markings. weathering was done with a range of water based modelling paints, and she will be cleared with water based polyurathane satin, with some Tamiya flat base mixed in.
weight...... ummm, not sure because i have not weighed her. Kinda scared of them at the moment... and will wait till all the serovs are installed.
thanks
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and will wait till all the serovs are installed.