Question about World Models Miss America G.S.
 

I am looking at purchasing a World Models P-51 Miss America giant scale from a guy locally. There are a few questions that I would like to get some advice on.
Is there a suitable gas engine for this model? What would be the best engine? Saito 180 or OS 160.
Is this a good first Warbird?
Has anyone seen any bad things with this model? (covering, weak parts, and stuff like that)
Any other comments about the plane in general would be great also.
Thanks

RE: Question about World Models Miss America G.S.
 

Back to the top. Anyone know anything about this plane?

RE: Question about World Models Miss America G.S.
 

I have this plane. I bought one of the early group without flaps, it doesn't need them unless you use an engine that won't idle down. It flies very well- it is light on the wing. If you use say an 8 or 10 pitch prop and have a high idle speed it might float right on by when you try to land it. It has no tendency to snap at low speeds. The cg they gave is a good balance between easy to fly and maneuver and easy to land. I epoxied the firewall but it was pretty strong to start with. I threw away their retracts and replaced them with Spring Air 400 series retracts. I beefed up the retract mounts because i fly off fairly rough grass runways. Either engine wlould fly this plane well.

This is a well built, sturdy plane. I did reinforce the wing bolt mounts - I changed them to 1/4-20 blind mounting nuts and added an extra plywood reinforcement. I epoxied the tail in place.

I would buy it again.

Ed

RE: Question about World Models Miss America G.S.
 

Ed,
Thanks for the comments.

RE: Question about World Models Miss America G.S.
 

rush tryevos page at
www.homestead.com/evoshangar/home.html
there is a bunch of info on this plane with a zdz40 pluse many other good planes

RE: Question about World Models Miss America G.S.
 

well as i replyed to you the page was updated without the miss america.you can email him a question and he has always helped me in the past

RE: Question about World Models Miss America G.S.
 

Thanks bullet.