Official FlightLine 1600mm P-51D Mustang Thread

[GliderGuy]

Does anyone have a good recommendation for a really quality chrome in a rattle can? This is the livery I am going to paint. I like that I don't have to change the nose from stock...

The FL P-38 silver match is TAMIYA TS-30 silver leaf.

You know what that finish looks like.

There may be a better option for a polished aluminum-like paint, but the TS-30 is pretty good, and it re-paints/repairs very well.

-GG

[Aros]

Unicorn my friend.

Best, LB

How dare you come at me with common sense and logic wrapped in levity!!

[Elbee]

Aros





Unicorn my friend.

Best, LB

[Aros]

Does anyone have a good recommendation for a really quality chrome in a rattle can? This is the livery I am going to paint. I like that I don't have to change the nose from stock...

[Aros]

I suspect it was backwards first and you then plugged it in correctly. Or maybe wrong channel...

No the polarity was correct. It was in the AUX2 port. I never changed it from when I originally plugged it in. It simply stopped flashing the next time I plugged the battery in. Weird.

[Evan D]

I suspect it was backwards first and you then plugged it in correctly. Or maybe wrong channel...

When I plugged it in again it stopped. I assigned it to a switch and it’s working fine now. Who knows? Dang gremlins.

[Aros]

When I plugged it in again it stopped. I assigned it to a switch and it’s working fine now. Who knows? Dang gremlins.

[Evan D]

Something not plugged in right I would suspect. If 100% sure everything is in right it would be a bad E27 Control Board.

[GliderGuy]

I can’t comment on the guns firing…I don’t use / 6 ch radio. Possible wiring short or incorrect factory wiring?!

For the elevator/flap mix…by the manual initially. After some flights, I reduced the mix amount slightly.
The manual mix is a good starting point.

Let us know how your maiden flight goes.

-GG

[Aros]

Question...I bound successfully, everything is working as it should - but - the guns are firing at all times. I even unplugged the gun lead from the port and it's still firing! Wait, what??

Also, what are you guys doing for the elevator/flap mix?

[GliderGuy]

Good deal, and thanks for doing that.
Potentially MUCH safer, now, for this powerful motor/big prop combination.
-GG

[Aros]

GliderGuy sorry for the delay but I updated the manual as per your good suggestion.

[GliderGuy]

Lifetime supply for perfect FL P-51 prop tip paint match…

[xviper]

Great job viper. Looks original

Thanks, I really hope it was worth the effort. I just wanted a bit more oomph in the performance dept. The only major visual difference (to my eyes) is the width of the blades. The FL blades are quite a bit narrower than the FMS ones.
FL on top of FMS.

[f4u ausie]

Great job viper. Looks original

[Elbee]

xviper,

Very nicely done, Sir.

Best, LB

[xviper]

Finished the transplant. Need to wait for snow to go away before test flying.

Had to make a 1/2” biscuit and use both X-mounts to achieve the proper gap between the cowl and prop base plate.


Final assembly …………..

[n99jh1]

54.5mm

Thank you very much. Is this also the distance from the front mounting face of the motor mount to the front of the fuselage?

[xviper]

xviper

Can you please measure and report the distance from the face of the motor mount (where the motor "X" plate attaches) to the back side of the spinner on the FL?

Thanks a bunch

Josh

54.5mm

[Elbee]

Glazier808,

She is a beautiful thing.

Glad to see the corrected markings, too

Best, LB