Top RC Model 1/5 Scale P-51D Mustang "Blondie" Build

[davegee]

Beautiful Mustang, Todd!

Hey, I like your wing bags. I need to make a big one for my B-17 wing. Where do you purchase that material?

Thanks,

davegee

[f4u ausie]

I saw a large Corsair fly (2.5 m span gas ,) at my new field .. was beautiful. Except 4 1 thing. The damb. 2 blade prop. Just does not look right.... So I'm on your side aros

[Aros]

Beautiful Mustang, Todd!

Hey, I like your wing bags. I need to make a big one for my B-17 wing. Where do you purchase that material?

Thanks,

davegee

Thanks Dave!

You can get it at Home Depot. Everbilt 24" x 10' double reflective insulation roll. Cut to size, heat glue the edges, add duct tape or Gorilla tape to extra seal, and done! Takes minutes!

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-24-in-x-10-ft-Double-Reflective-Insulation-Radiant-Barrier-24x10DRI/314983628

[Aros]

I saw a large Corsair fly (2.5 m span gas ,) at my new field .. was beautiful. Except 4 1 thing. The damb. 2 blade prop. Just does not look right.... So I'm on your side aros

AMEN Ausie!

There is NO WAY on God's green earth I am slapping some non-scale 2-blade on ANY of my warbirds, end of story, period. I don't care how much more efficient they are or better top speed. Bleck.

Give me scale or give me death!

[davegee]

Thanks Dave!

You can get it at Home Depot. Everbilt 24" x 10' double reflective insulation roll. Cut to size, heat glue the edges, add duct tape or Gorilla tape to extra seal, and done! Takes minutes!

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt...0DRI/314983628

Great info, Todd. Thanks! Our nearest Home Depot is 90 miles away in Billings, but we do make regular pilgrimages up there for supplies, like Costco. I'll make a note to pick up a bunch which I think would work great for the B-17 wing transporting in the bed of my truck this spring.

Cheers

Davegee

[davegee]

Craig, the only dispensation I could grant you for flying a 2-blade prop might be a Mk.I Spitfire that had a fixed pitch, wood prop very early in WWII. But that didn't last long. But I agree with you, a P-51 with a two-blade prop on it just to get a bit more performance on it just doesn't work for me!

Cheers

Davegee

[edwarda10pilot]

Hi Aros. I just finished assembling and painting my Top RC P-51. I am working on getting the CG correct. Have you or anyone else flown you plane and if so, where did you set the CG?

Thanks,
Ed

[Aros]

Hi edwarda10pilot. Would love to see some photos! I do know of someone who owns a few of these models. I'll reach out to him and ask him where his CG is at. Good luck with the maiden! I plan on maidening mine probably late Spring or Summer.

[Grossman56]

EEEWWWW, two blade prop on a Mustang!?!?!
I remember having this out with the bosses when they brought out Old Crow and wouldn't supply the optional 4 blade spinner with the kit. The reason why I bought the Iron Ass version and converted it to Old Crow. Dumped a kv650 and a 85A Mantis ESC, did the zip tie mod and she flew great!


Man that was a few years ago!!

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[Aros]

EEEWWWW, two blade prop on a Mustang!?!?!

A Mustang with a 2-blade is just WRONG!

[Eddie P]

Aros, do you have a maiden flight date “range” in mid so to speak? Great project!

[Aros]

Hi Eddie, no not really? Most likely sometime this Summer I would imagine?