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My P-51

Postby Black ZR-1 » Tue May 03, 2005 5:27 pm

Pica Enterprises 1/5th scale P-51D Mustang

Wingspan - 89"
Fusealge length - 78"
Weight - 15 - 20 lbs

Here's some progress shots.  I've been working on it for over 3 weeks now.  Flaps finished.  Just waiting for my retracts to come in so I can mount them, install the servos and drill holes for the air lines.

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O.S. Max 160

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I'll keep you guys updated.
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Re: My P-51

Postby C » Tue May 03, 2005 5:35 pm

Nice, very nice... :)
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Re: My P-51

Postby beefhole » Tue May 03, 2005 5:35 pm

I LOOOOOOOOOVE the P-51.  She's lookin good so far, keep it up! :D
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Re: My P-51

Postby FLYING_TRUCKER » Tue May 03, 2005 6:32 pm

That looks good Black_ZR-1...will like to see the finished product. ;)

I have not built a model I bet in thirty years but I am told there is some type of spray that you put on the balsa wood to keep it from going brittle over the years.
Perhaps it protects the wood from fuel spills as well.

There are several large clubs in this area I just never found the time to get to the meets even though they are only ninety  minutes away.

It is a great hobby and Rifleman has a few aircraft I enjoy looking at as well.

Please keep us posted on your progress ;)

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Re: My P-51

Postby jknight8907 » Fri May 06, 2005 7:45 pm

My first thought when I saw the title was this guy is so lying......

That looks like an awesome model! Can't wait to see some pics of it flying.
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Re: My P-51

Postby chomp_rock » Fri May 06, 2005 9:04 pm

Lookin' good man!

Are you going to go for realism and performance and put a 4-blade prop on it or use one of the regular two-bladers?
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Re: My P-51

Postby Black ZR-1 » Sat May 07, 2005 5:55 pm

4-blade all the way!
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Re: My P-51

Postby chomp_rock » Sat May 07, 2005 11:05 pm

Good... I hate it when people make RC warbirds with two-blade props when they should have 3 or 4 blade props.
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Re: My P-51

Postby VOHY_VO0I » Sun May 08, 2005 9:38 am

Wow!!!!! That's really nice.

I could ask you for help when i'll be making one of my own.

By the way - are you going to have a remote for that?
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Re: My P-51

Postby Black ZR-1 » Sun May 08, 2005 9:42 pm

Wow!!!!! That's really nice.

I could ask you for help when i'll be making one of my own.

By the way - are you going to have a remote for that?


Of course!

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Re: My P-51

Postby Theis » Mon May 09, 2005 10:59 am

This is gonna look sweet!!
remember to post some shots of the trial flight in the photo section!

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