A few weeks ago, I picked up a new-to-me FMS 1.7m P-51D "Ferocious Frankie" from a club member who was down sizing his fleet. The Mustang was in great shape, except that the right retract was suffering from the systemic read switch problem. I replaced the retract motor/trunion assembly, cycling the snot out of the retracts. This is my first 1.7m plane (stepping up from the 1.6m P-38 and Spit IX). Yesterday, I flew it. Wow! I loved it. It wasn't overpowered by any stretch of the imagination, but it flew very scale. Takeoff, flight, and landing were sooooooo easy. I love my FlightLine P-38 and Freewing Me-262, and FL Spit, but this Mustang is definitely my favorite tail-dragger warbird. It's such a peach. Bounced my landings, but I'll dial them in, in future flights.
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Originally posted by Oxotnik View PostA few weeks ago, I picked up a new-to-me FMS 1.7m P-51D "Ferocious Frankie" from a club member who was down sizing his fleet. The Mustang was in great shape, except that the right retract was suffering from the systemic read switch problem. I replaced the retract motor/trunion assembly, cycling the snot out of the retracts. This is my first 1.7m plane (stepping up from the 1.6m P-38 and Spit IX). Yesterday, I flew it. Wow! I loved it. It wasn't overpowered by any stretch of the imagination, but it flew very scale. Takeoff, flight, and landing were sooooooo easy. I love my FlightLine P-38 and Freewing Me-262, and FL Spit, but this Mustang is definitely my favorite tail-dragger warbird. It's such a peach. Bounced my landings, but I'll dial them in, in future flights.
Definitely not over powered! Mines got the later higher kv motor and that still needs a bit more grunt. I'm tempted to swop out the motor and esc but it flew so well for now I'm going to just enjoy it.
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Originally posted by farmflyer View PostDang TI you have the coolest toys sitting around.
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Where were ya hiding that beast when I was there??Warbird Charlie
HSD Skyraider FlightLine OV-10 FMS 1400: P-40B, P-51, F4U, F6F, T-28, P-40E, Pitts, 1700 F4U & F7F, FOX glider Freewing A-6, T-33, P-51 Dynam ME-262, Waco TF Giant P-47; ESM F7F-3 LX PBJ-1 EFL CZ T-28, C-150, 1500 P-51 & FW-190
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Originally posted by OV10 View PostWhere were ya hiding that beast when I was there??
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Originally posted by TiredIronGRB View Post
New acquisition ;)Warbird Charlie
HSD Skyraider FlightLine OV-10 FMS 1400: P-40B, P-51, F4U, F6F, T-28, P-40E, Pitts, 1700 F4U & F7F, FOX glider Freewing A-6, T-33, P-51 Dynam ME-262, Waco TF Giant P-47; ESM F7F-3 LX PBJ-1 EFL CZ T-28, C-150, 1500 P-51 & FW-190
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Originally posted by OV10 View Post
A couple posts ago you said for sale, must be buyer remorse:P and wanting the moolah for your shelter remediation;)LOL
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Must have been a great day, two super planes. Windy Wyoming is living up to her name lately. 20 mph is classified as a breeze, we were getting 50 mph plus last night, about 30 mph right now. Had my E flite Spitty up last weekend. No wind when I took off, all of a sudden, boom, the sock is straight out and gusting, Diane had to grab BBD as her prop spooled up like she was taking off. Had to do a severe cross wind landing with the Spitty then run to grab her before the wind did. Been blowing ever since!!
Too bad too as the sun is out and perfect otherwise:Angry:
Grossman56Team Gross!
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