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Old 04-03-2014 | 10:30 AM
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warhwk
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I've owned three EZ Mustangs. The first one was the Military D model with the Blue trim. I had only been flying for a few months (1990?). It flew fantastic until I tried some snap rolls at full power. I spun that into the ground do to inexperience on the 2'nd flight.

A year or so later I picked up a Dallas Doll. I spent months making a remote sliding canopy, retractable inner gear doors etc. i lost that on the third flight when I accidentally hit the "snap-roll" switch just after lift off. RIP <sniff sniff>

Fast forward to 2001 and I picked up the Chrome\Olive Mustang 45. I powered mine with a Saito 82 with an 11\11 prop. Original Supra retracts from 1990. Man did that little 'Stang move out. I'm guessing something a bit more than 100mph. Sometimes it was hard to see the orientation in bright sunlight due to the chrome covering.

I last flew it in 2010, but it could probably be made airworthy again. The tail section de-laminated due to being fuel soaked and the cowl is cracked in several places..

I can say they have a fairly high wing loading, but an honest flying plane never the less. I had no tip-stall issues at all, but when it quit flying, it quit flying immediately.

I loved reminiscing on those EZ's from 20+ years ago, especially the old advertizements. Thanks!