Hi Guys...
I just picked up an .60 size nock-off P-51 off of E-Bay. This is my second one...the first one, I built up for a friend...after he started it. It's now ready for flight.

True it's a way stand off scale bird, but for less then $150.00 delivered to Hawai'i...not a bad deal at all, and that is a lot of model for the money. True, the main landing gear area is in question, but I reinforce all ARF retractable landing gear structures. It's a light built model, and I can not wait to play with the kit.

I'm going to put flaps on this one and I need to say thanks to the modeler that took the time to put it up here. I have had a Robart retractable tail wheel assy. and plan on toying this instilation. The retract servo can go in the lower fuse. air scoop. There is plenty of room there for it and a hidden access door.

I am thinking of installing air operated landing gear and I am seriously considering this, due to my lousy luck with mecanical retracks...or maybe it's just my landing style and I need the extra help stronger gear give you.

Super Tiger .90, inverted, with a Top Flight in cowl exaust system.

I'm going to put the largest Robart Scale wheels I can fit into the wheel wells. The inexpensive Robart treaded tires grip well on a hard surface, but tend to ware a bit quicker then other makes. The great grip these tires give me, is worth changing them when they ware out. That is if the model lasts that long.

Soft landings always,
Bobby of Maui