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Old 09-25-2009, 03:42 AM
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[:@] OK What scale is my plane ? I have been told four answers. Help out here. P 51 mustang, SK 130, 65 inch wing.. Thanks for your help
Old 09-25-2009, 05:36 AM
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about 1/6 give or take a decimal or 4
Old 09-25-2009, 11:32 AM
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Scale = Model dimensions / Full scale dimensions

Using wingspan:

Scale = 65 inch / 37 feet = 65 inch / 444 inch = 1/6.8 = 1/7 approximately

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P-51D Mustang
General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m)
• Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m)
• Height: 13 ft 8 in (4.17 m)
• Wing area: 235 ft² (21.83 m²)
• Empty weight: 7,635 lb (3,465 kg)
• Loaded weight: 9,200 lb (4,175 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 12,100 lb (5,490 kg)
Old 09-25-2009, 02:46 PM
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Default RE: Scale question

It's a good idea to do the scale formula using the fuselage length to consider against the scale value you get with the wing span. Most semi-scale models have their wing and tail areas modified to get better model performance. Sometimes the tail is lengthened a bit, but you'll find the wing almost always is changed.

If you're looking for the right size scale pilot, it's even more important to consider the fuselage more than the wing.
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Its nice knowing there are smart people out there. Thanks for the info
Old 09-25-2009, 09:31 PM
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Default RE: Scale question

You are welcome; just job related skills.

For using the fuselage dimensions, as suggested by da Rock, just use the same formula:

Scale = (Fuselage lenght of model) inch / 32 feet 3 inch = (Fuselage lenght of model) inch / 387 inch

It is interesting to note that if the dimensions of your model is about 7 times smaller than the legendary ponny, the scale weight should be 26.8 pounds! (9,200 pounds / (7x7x7))

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