RE: cmp p47 thunderbolt
Hi, Jeff
I have built and flown several CMP warbirds, and this is what I found:
P-51 90 size, with OS 90 FS. Very good flyer, a litle bit underpowered.
p-47, 90-120 size, with OS 61. I had two different models, the silver coated very stable, not so the grey/green couloured. Never found the reason for the difference !
FW 190, OS 120 FS. Needed a lot of ballast in the nose, but one of the best airplanes I never had! I missed it, but I have a NIB one.
Zero 120 size, OS 1.08. More ballast in the nose, but fantastic flyer. More than 100 flies on their wings, I had to swith back to fixed gear because my rough grass field.
P-51, 40 size, OS46. I had to reduce elevator travel, still tricky to land, stalls easily on final.
Zero, 40 size, OS 46. Same as P-51 40, best stall characteristics.
As a general rule, I would say that 120 size birds fly nicely, not so the smaller size.
Regards
Greenbaron