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RE: Sig P-51B gas+build thread - 1/23/2008 5:13:06 PM   
Evil_Merlin


 

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Status: offline 		Looking great NoFlaps!

Drill out the cooling panel too!

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RE: Sig P-51B gas+build thread - 1/23/2008 5:40:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		Rip n bank, thanks for the pic...I may try that was too. I'm definitely going to make doors for it, I'll seee what I can do...Stay tuned~


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RE: Sig P-51B gas+build thread - 1/24/2008 7:54:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks man !
I appreciate the support.
I love getting people excited about these planes...It perpetuates the hobby/ addiction.

In regard to the engine / cowl size, I don't see any issues with getting ther rear ported, RCS 140 to fit.

Say, I tried something that you should take a peek at regarding a rear carb engine.
Check out the "KMP Typhoon" build thread, I created a ram air intake for an engine with similar dimensional constraints...It may or may-not interest you.

Anyway, here are the SIG P-51B cowl dimensions:
5 1/4" at it's widest (rear)
3 7/8"at clr.narrowest.
It has a 4" spinner

71/8" tall max at rear
5" at the front lower air intake
Hope that helps!



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RE: Sig P-51B gas+build thread - 1/24/2008 8:03:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'll be getting one as soon as they are in stock at tower hobbies. I'll be stripping the covering and making a Malcolm Hood for it though. Your thread was the convincer.

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RE: Sig P-51B gas+build thread - 1/24/2008 9:00:59 PM   
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RE: Sig P-51B gas+build thread - 1/24/2008 9:19:26 PM   
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Anything I can do to help !
I look fwd to seeing everyone post theirs!

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RE: Sig P-51B gas+build thread - 1/25/2008 9:03:41 AM   
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Just found a picture of the paint scheme I would like to do..My big P-51 D was painted up with the paint scheme "OLD CROW" ...Major Anderson's first Mustang was a P-51C # 324823...Was a Lt. at that time...found a picture of it..at that time,he had 9 kills...probably do it with warbird colors...Need Red, Yellow, and White..already have the Black....Found a old style Robart retractable tail wheel unit and beleive it'll fit right in with very little modifaction..going to use air retracts on this bird...

Evil,if you modify your canopy to look like a "C" model, let me know..would like to get one for mine, let us know how you did it...think Sig hit the jackpot with this bird...going to be a very popular plane...............

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RE: Sig P-51B gas+build thread - 1/25/2008 1:42:22 PM   
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Do you have a pic of the old tailwheel you're referring to ?
Thanks~

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RE: Sig P-51B gas+build thread - 1/25/2008 2:56:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		Jimmy, I know the plane you are talking about.

Once I get going and make a canopy or two, I'll let everyone know. I cannot make a bunch of them, but I can make a few.

PS: The C canopy was the same as the B canopy. The only difference between the B and C Mustangs were the factories in which they were built. The B models (NA-102) were made in Inglewood California, and the C's (NA-103) in Dallas Texas. Other than that, they were the same. Most of them came with the standard "greenhouse" style canopy, but some were refitted in the field with the Malcolm Hood canopy.

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RE: Sig P-51B gas+build thread - 1/25/2008 3:26:18 PM   
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Status: online 		here are a couple of pictures of the old style

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RE: Sig P-51B gas+build thread - 1/25/2008 3:31:44 PM   
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Differnce is the arm is longer and the two mounting tabs on the bottom(Like the new one has), aren't there..also old style had two screws holding the arm (it's the arm for steering) on..have order the new one..will pick it up today at my LHS.....

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RE: Sig P-51B gas+build thread - 1/25/2008 5:47:11 PM   
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RE: Sig P-51B gas+build thread - 1/26/2008 4:54:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		I just talked to the people at UPS. aparrently, the sriver coudn't find my house!?! Alsthough I live in a regular neighborhood and get stuff delivered all the time, for some reason the nucklehead got lost , so they said my engine won't arrive until Tuesday now!
So it look l ike I won't be doing the engine install this weekend. Hopefullly I'll be able to do the tailwheel and assemble the rest of the tailplane, but what a bummer man!
Cest la Vie I guess.
Hopefully "jmohn" will be able to fly his electric version this weekend...I can't wait to hear about it's performance.


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RE: Sig P-51B gas+build thread - 1/27/2008 8:56:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi ,I was looking at you color schem picture ,and if you are doing that one ,when you get my canopy ,you can build up the back of the fuse to fit,around a 1/2 ". The invation strips will cover the the new parts right to the end of the canopy.I don't think you'll have a problem.I made it fit the top flite , so I'm wondering how well it will fit yours. Will look great with that color schem.

Joe

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RE: Sig P-51B gas+build thread - 1/27/2008 2:10:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		Neat thread. Be in