RE: Building the original Byron P-51 Mustang
To start everything off, I had to get into the building mode again. Not ARF building mode but REAL building mode. So, I had a great planes easy sport 40 lying around that my cousin gave me some years ago. I didn't really want to build it but kindof felt obligated because it was given to me. Off I went building it. lo and behold, I really started getting the bug and lots of enthusiasm developed by the day. I found myself working on it almost every night until it was finished. I didn't like the stock rudder, elevator and ailerons so I supersized them and made the plane my own. Also, it was supposed to be a tri-gear and I like tail draggers so I changed that also. The landing gear are from a Thunder tiger trainer and the wheel pants are from a Phoenix models SU 26. Here are a few pictures of the airframe and completed plane. The muffler is polished with a wheel and rouge! Haven't maidened it yet though.