Official FlightLine 1600mm P-51D Mustang Thread

[f4u ausie]

Even down under my brother and I had numerous cox 049 control line plastic models. Mostly crashed of course was fun

[Elbee]

Even down under my brother and I had numerous cox 049 control line plastic models. Mostly crashed of course was fun

Seems I must have always run mine too lean, flame outs were the norm.

Most frustrating time of my aviation career.

The other part was plastic cement would not fully repair the broken bits, so mine all ended up as shelf models that dripped spent fuel.

In the end most were blown up with fireworks at some point in my misspent youth.

The PT-19 below is from the early 80's; asking price from eBay is $425.

If memory serves, I also had the Cox Thimble Drome P-40 but all that CL rage was in the late '60's or early '70's for me.

I discovered 'girls' about that same time and my lifes' priorities became noticeably skewed from that point onward.

Best, LB

[Grossman56]

Oh wow, Elbee, me and my cousin had the PT 19 and I had the Cox Spitfire too, which my dad tried to fly and, well lets just say it didn't go well. I flew the PT 19 under power a couple of times until one string detached and it became garbage fodder.
Little did I know that 40+ years later I'd have what I have now, I remember dreaming about owning a 'Galloping Ghost' radio system!! And enviously watching the guys at the local club with their Kraft radios.

Dan

[jetfool]

Yep, GIRLS in hot pants and tank tops and cars (69 Mach 1), those were the teenage years that kids today have no idea. Good clean fun, mostly.

Rex

[GliderGuy]

Front just north of us at sunrise. Being at the leading airmass interface, the wind was forecast to be light at sunrise. Sooo, I went out.

Forecast was wrong! S @ 12-15 mph. I flew the P-51 anyway because it’s gonna be N @ 35 mph all day after the front passes.

3 flights in choppy air…Gave the gyro a work-out.

Landings were “ok”…small bounces due to gusts.

She handles these conditions VERY well.

Never has she attempted to drop the nose on a bounce, but that’s probably due to my tail dragger experience and knowing when to hold full up elevator in certain bounce conditions.

-GG

PS Unless you are a perfect pilot in gusty conditions, glue some tip skid plate material on the bottom/trailing edge of the wing tips. You’ll be glad you did. Also a good idea to protect the bottom outer aileron trailing edges with some skid plate material.

[xviper]

I believe the two prop adapters are different lengths as well. That's why I also bought the P-51 prop adapter to go with the Spitfire motor (comes with the prop adapter for the Spit).

Got the parts today. The 2 prop adapters are IDENTICAL, so I could have gotten away with just ordering the 1600mm Spitfire motor. I guess I'll have a spare prop adapter.


Continuation of my journey to make an FMS 1700mm/FL 1600 P-51 Mustang hybrid (from post #106) ....................
Here is a couple of pics of all the old parts from the FMS and all the new parts from the F/L P-51. The difference in length of the motor/prop adapter is 4mm (the X mount is 1mm thicker on the F/L), so I'll need to bring the F/L motor forward 4mm. As you can see, the diameters of the 2 prop base plates is minimal, the F/L one being a couple mm smaller, so barely noticeable. The biggest problem I see is in the X mount plate. The outer hole distance across the motor center is quite a bit smaller on the F/L. I'll have to figure out how to make new holes in the face of the FMS motor mount. I may use a 4mm thick ply plate and attach it to the motor mount. That'll also take care of the need for standoffs. (I do love a challenge.)

New data ...................... The F/L motor and X mount needs to be brought forward by 15mm. The FMS prop adapter sits on TOP of the fat part that screws into the motor. Only the small hex part goes inside the base plate. The F/L prop adapter completely fits INSIDE the prop base plate. I will use both X mounts and a 1/2" ply spacer to achieve the required motor placement. The outer holes in the F/L X mount will need to be reamed out slightly so the 2 X mounts can be stacked together.

[Grossman56]

Yep, GIRLS in hot pants and tank tops and cars (69 Mach 1), those were the teenage years that kids today have no idea. Good clean fun, mostly.

Rex

Yep, not to mention Fender Strats and Marshal amps!

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[jetfool]

Grossman56,
I remember the back floorboard full of 8- track tapes.

[n99jh1]

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

[n99jh1]

Back in 2016 I repainted my FMS P-51 as Hubert. After going through this entire thread I am getting the itch to get the FL P-51 which appears to be vastly superior to the FMS version and redoing it as Hubert again. I am also entertaining the possibility of equipping it with a scale 18.6" diameter 4 blades Varioprop propeller.
Josh

[GliderGuy]

Back in 2016 I repainted my FMS P-51 as Hubert. After going through this entire thread I am getting the itch to get the FL P-51 which appears to be vastly superior to the FMS version and redoing it as Hubert again. I am also entertaining the possibility of equipping it with a scale 18.6" diameter 4 blades Varioprop propeller.
Josh

That would be awesome! Please strongly consider moving forward. Caution has been previously stated about overloading the ESC.

Let us know if you decide to do it.

-GG

[Elbee]

https://vintageaviationnews.com/warbird-articles/today-in-aviation-history-p-51c-mustang-thunderbird-sets-transcontinental-speed-record.html

ALL,

Fun Facts.

Best, LB

[n99jh1]

GliderGuy

I ordered a motor mount and spinner from MRC. From the motor dimensions in the manual I can say that installing my replacement Hacker will be easy, the big unknown at this point is the distance from the front mounting face of the motor mount to the front of the fuselage. If I can get this dimension, I know that I can fit my propulsion system. Once established, I am going to buy the model.

[Glazier808]

Another amazing day at the field and another dozen fights on Frenesi! I had Callie Graphics do me up some kill marks to complete the look!

I can’t say enough about the way this thing flies. It just keeps getting better and better!

[Elbee]

Glazier808,

She is a beautiful thing.

Glad to see the corrected markings, too

Best, LB

[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

[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]

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 …………..

[Elbee]

xviper,

Very nicely done, Sir.

Best, LB

[f4u ausie]

Great job viper. Looks original