Official FlightLine 1600mm P-51D Mustang Thread

[xviper]

X viper. Personaly I think U r correct. Shipping has been largest increase overall. It will get worse... I think box size also is larger on a 1600. Bigger than the jets.. I contacted my normal AliExpress store.. they shipped the V2 F16. But said to use their words... Don't have a good carrier 4 this.. they must b bigger box!!! Not in stock 4 them yet anyway

Of course, I'm referring to the listed prices on MRC. They say free shipping to Con US but you gotta know that the shipping cost from Hong Kong to MRC is worked into that listed price. To ship to me, I have to pay again and by FedEx/UPS, which incurs huge brokerage fees because they are required by law to declare full retail price on the customs forms. Even sending smaller items by mail is NOT cheap. I'm not dissing MRC, just stating the economic reality. I bought my Ares from MRC, shipping and brokerage be damned.
Have you gotten a shipped price from RC Castle? I believe they allow you to select AUD on their website and they ship EMS, which is basically postal service, at least that's how they ship to me in Canada. Brokerage by Canada Post is very cheap. My last plane was $1200.00CAN and the brokerage and tax was $20.00. This is primarily because RCC declares a "value for customs" that is very, very low. Looking at the world map, you are a lot closer to Hong Kong than I am, so I would think shipping would be less than what I would pay. That last plane cost $200.00CAN to ship to me. Wouldn't hurt to just go there and price one out. If it's too much, just skip it. You don't even have to put it in the cart to get a shipping quote.

[f4u ausie]

X viper. Personaly I think U r correct. Shipping has been largest increase overall. It will get worse... I think box size also is larger on a 1600. Bigger than the jets.. I contacted my normal AliExpress store.. they shipped the V2 F16. But said to use their words... Don't have a good carrier 4 this.. they must b bigger box!!! Not in stock 4 them yet anyway

[Evan D]

I’ve seen a few 1700 props blow apart. I don’t fly with stores…

[xviper]

I'm very impressed with what I've heard about this model. However, still on the fence since I have the 1700mm FMS Red Tail. I'm debating on upgrading the power, but don't know if the stock prop can take it. I find it a bit sluggish for my tastes. I would consider using the motor and prop from this P-51 but I'll have to do some eCalc to see if it's worth the trouble.
My old 1700mm FMS Corsair got an upgrade motor/ESC and promptly exploded the prop on the first high speed level pass. Pretty much tore up the whole plane with the prop bits and the final ground hit finished it off.

This new FL looks very spritely and has all the features I'd like in my FMS. Any of you going to get the bomb drop pylons? I see that RCC now has that option available when purchasing the plane. As for the final price (MRC), I'm wondering if a lot of that has anything to do with the higher cost of shipping these days.

[Evan D]

Factory. Note that the forward bomb mount tab is the factory CG. Very easy to use it.

[f4u ausie]

Evan r U still on factory cg?? Or forward of it. 12 minutes. Fantabulous

[Evan D]

My sound system added a little nose weight and I’m flying 590g HV batteries quite far forward for 12 minutes.

[GliderGuy]

That is very old Alpha has been gone for quite a few years now, 5 maybe 6.

Yes this plane is crazy expensive. $166 more than the similar (no gyro) 1600 Spitfire. That said I have the new Mustang and it's really nice and flies great.

Mine arrives later this afternoon. 40 mph wind today, but looking forward to tomorrow’s maiden in light wind conditions.

Will be flying with 6000 mAh batteries.

-GG

[Evan D]

That is very old Alpha has been gone for quite a few years now, 5 maybe 6.

Yes this plane is crazy expensive. $166 more than the similar (no gyro) 1600 Spitfire. That said I have the new Mustang and it's really nice and flies great.

[Elbee]

Hey all,

There's been posts about the end user cost and obviously this is a major consideration for purchase by most of us.

I do think there is also the manufacturing side that should be considered.

Many of you might have read this already.

It is relevant to price as well.

Best, LB

https://www.modelaviation.com/foam-aircraft-made

[Evan D]

I'm liking mine.

https://youtu.be/H2eBpV33oNs

[stitch]

Hey I got one them blue and silver ones!😂

[GliderGuy]

Placed an order for one today!

Looking forward to some long flights as compared to the EDFs I mostly fly.

-GG

[spanner76]

Hey, for those who already have their new Mustang, could you please measure the outer diameter of the spinner for me?

[Grossman56]

I'd be interested in Shangrila, what's the deal?

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[stitch]

Anyone want any of them

[stitch]

There all the 1450mm ones!

[stitch]

😂 ya I got 2 p51 iron ass, 1 got gun lights and sound system. Then got shangra-la p51 in box never flown none of them yet,got over 40 planes!

[spanner76]

Probably won't see these in Australia for a few months yet which sucks. Had regretted selling my FMS 1700mm Mustang but don't feel so bad about that anymore now that Flightline has released this!
Cannot wait to get one! Would have been nice if they had done an earlier version of like a B or C but still happy with this one.
Will most likely sell my FMS 1450mm.

[e4dragongunner]

Picked mine up today!
SHE IS AWESOME!!! The landing light is the Chef's Kiss!