ORIGINAL: darkfa8
My plan is to build the Mustang to the point where it is ready to fly. At some point between now and/or after that point I will buy a trainer. After completing flight timeon the trainer and when and if the instructors feels I'm ready for the tail dragger warbird, i'll be ready to gas it and go with their help.
I don't just listen, i hear too...
Hearing is not the important part, listening is...
A better plan would be to lock the mustang, unbuilt, somewhere safe and give ALL the keys to someone else. Tell them you are NOT permitted to have the plane until your instructor says you are ready. Why would I say this? You will learn alot from building/assembling a trainer. In general, the instructions for trainers are desigined for beginners. The instructions for more advanced planes often leave out steps that are obvious to people who have already built and flown several other planes. So, if you procede on your planned course, you will probably make several building mistakes trying to put together your P51. The other issue is that once you've got your P51 almost ready, you are going to be itching to fly it. Most likely, you will try this not long after your instructor signs you off. The most likely outcome is your P51 will crash and burn.
You would do much better to get a proper trainer and learn about assembly, flying, and maintenance. Once you're comfortable flying your trainer, get a good second plane. These are typically low wing with some aerobatic capabilities. After you are comfortable with the second plane, perhaps you can begin to think about asking for the keys to the Mustang safe :-)
I know you did not want to hear this, but it would be best for your P51 if you listened to the advice many people are giving you.
Good luck,
Chuck
PS. On the subject of listening, the review I read of the Mustang said a .70 4 stroke was the largest recommended engine size. You want to put an 80 in it?