Top Flite P51D Giant scale Mustang

[ScooterP51D]

In the process of building and wondered if anyone on heres built one of these, that would have some tips or tricks? anythings helpful, i was thinking of putting in a ZDZ50, retracts, and the liflike p51 exhaust. I'm going to cover it like crazy horse. hit me with motor suggestions too. I'm planning on running a 4 blade prop if i can get my hands on one lol...Any help is greatly appreicated.
Thanks Dustin

[pcastine]

Sorry I don't have any tips for you, but I've been toying with the idea of building one of these myself. How do you like the kit? Are the materials (balsa, cowling, etc.) pretty good quality?

Thanks,
Pete

[sweetpea]

RCU has about 5 build threads on the plane. I'd say go there get some tips but continue a build thread here. I'm thinking about getting Ken-H 's P-51 and putting a DL-50 in it.

[skyesdad]

Finished one up in Aug. it is powered by a 3W50 and it flys nice the kit went together good and there were not any trip ups pretty straight forward. there was one flying around down here with a 75 in it now that rocked

[fastford]

Mark Trent and just built 2 of those they are fun nice change from the 40%ers.... All Futaba buget servos and a DA 50. Mine has a straight pipe and Mark has a Bennett muff. Great planes tons of fun. Make sure you check the retract mounts and reinforce them with some epoxy and micro Balllons. the plates are not glued in well. test fit and test fit retracts in wings and everything else just follow instructions. I used du bro hinges on rudder and elevator. CA hinges have a habbit of comming out over 120 mph. Robart on wings and flaps.

Good luck

Jason

[ScooterP51D]

sweetpea, do u know where i can find the thread RCU did on this plane?
Thanks
Dustin

[sweetpea]

	Quote: Originally Posted by ScooterP51D
	sweetpea, do u know where i can find the thread RCU did on this plane? Thanks Dustin

Here's at least one. I'm sure in that thread there is links to others as well.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_1158439/tm.htm

One thing to note: If you want some real Scale peices you have to hurry!

www.aerotechmodels.com is going out of business on 1 Jan 2009 (this is Aerotech WWII not Aerotech Giant Scale)

[ScooterP51D]

just got to thinking, will a ZDZ50 fit in the cowl without cutting it up?...i want a scale look here, as well as scale speed nothing outragous, plz help me out peeps...also thought about Zingers 4-blade props, let me know what u think?
Thanks
Dustin

[ScooterP51D]

Need help on how to glass this airplane, not to fond of covering, need list of supplies and info on how the procedure works...also thought about flight metal but have never used it...anybody used flight metal or glassed???
Dustin

[GERRY DALE]

I have been a Mustang lover all my life and the dream of a four bladed prop is still just that unless you have a reserected Byro-Drive. If you want to fly it stay with the two blade for flight and the four blade for static! I have used Byro belt drive, toothed belt drive and gear drive. Stay with direct drive 2 blade and enjoy flying.