KI6HNB

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I have a chance to pick up one of these engines for a good price and would like to put it into a P51. Who makes the best kit or ARF? Any one have one of these? Pictures? Thank you for your replies.

Tired Old Man

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Personal opinion, I would not hesitate to pick up one of the giant P-51s' from World Models. The plane flys awesome, and everything is built to last without being too heavy. The 38 would go up front just fine.

If you can't find one, I think Modaire Hobbies in CA has one or two (www.modaire.com).

Thunderbolt47

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I've seen a Top-flite P-51 arf fly with a G38. It was no speed demon, but it pulled it scale like. I have just got through building that ARF and it is a very nice plane and the covering and the cowl was beautiful. It also comes with a set of fixed gears and you can put retracts in later with no mods if you don't want to spend all your money at once. It also comes in an ARC if you would rather do that.

I hope to put the maiden on mine next Sunday. I have a FPE 3.2 on mine. This will be my first warbird in 15 years of flying. Maybe the butterflys won't get me. Good luck on your dicsion.

Kelly

Tired Old Man

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I just got back from Modaire Hobbies in Manteca, CA, and while I was there I took a closer look at the World Models P-51. 80-1/2" w.s., flaps, retracts, fiberglass cowl, Rockwell color scheme,2 piece wings and detachable stabs, 15 pounds. It's got a whole bunch of stuff. It retails for $500.00 and they have a couple of them marked down to $400.00.

I know they fly really well from watching others with them. You might want to check it out.

Rocketeer10

If you are not in a hurry! One of the best sport scale Mustangs I have flown was the Dick Sarpolus design published by Flying Models magazine. Sorry I don't have the date. I had a G-38 in mine and it flew great! Fixed gear and all!
Cheers,
GY