I am just toying with the idea of doing a Brian Taylor Mustang 72" and cutting down the rear deck and clipping the wings. I would like to put the inline 120 4-stroke in it from RVC. Should I be scared to clip the wings on this plane? I have heard that the plane as is comes in pretty hot. I will order foam wing cores for it which will allow me to add two more degrees of washout to the wing. Any ideas ?

Just dreaming, SVX

I would first calculate the wing loading with both the stock and clipped wings to see where this puts you. The wing loading will give you a general idea of what to expect. I'm not familiar with the airplane that you are referring to, but for a start, what is the expected weight and wing area for it as built stock?

Michael

No clue? Everyone says how good of a plane this is and how accurate the lines are but I have only ever been able to find two pictures of it and even less information. I think that I'll get one and do it stock first just to test the running gear. First I have to get the BT P-40 started and out of my way

I am doing this as we speak with the Giant Scale World Models Miss America. Original plans were the Strega. I blew that off and kept it as is. I clipped the wings and made the wheel covers to match the wing coloring with stars and all. Turtle deck is done and i ran stringers along the old cockpit area and covered with balsa. Built the canopy from one of the Sig generics. Bought matching blue covering and it came out great. Plane actually looks longer and sleaker. I have a BGX 3500 going in up front. Now its time for the insides. I work on this part time so it will be around Christmas before its done. I am gonna go for the cover of MAN on this one. Had one in the regular section last year. Later and good luck

Odds are that it will be fine with a little off each wing. Every pilot has a different skill level and one should look at things like the wing loading to determine flight characteristics. I just don't know enough about the model (e.g. it's 15 lbs or 10 lbs with some stated wing area). Depends on the airfoil type too. The World Models is an example of an airplane designed to be light and with really docile characteristics for those wanting a giant scale mustang. The Brian Taylor may be scale and heavier with a scale-sized wing planform, which leads to hotter landings and more attention by the pilot.

Michael

Hey Mike, want to pick your brain here. I saw this plane in a magazine a couple years back. Can't remember which one. Thing is if you ever saw this plane once, you'd never forget it. There was a RC trade show somewhere. All the usual pictures and such and hanging over somebodys head was this huge plane called a Tsunami. Not like yours but very bashed and big and probably held a 3w-1000. The cowl was a wide one with the airducts so my guess it held a big twin up front. Does this ring a bell and if so, was that a kit of some sort or a bashed whatever. Thanks, Mike

Did it look something like this?