Profile Mustang (oz11791)

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Profile Mustang. Radio control profile scale model fighter for 1.5 cc power. Prortotype used PAW 1.49.

Quote: "Mustang! Build William Beavor's 1.5 cc powered fighter.

Ever wanted your own P51 Mustang? Well, why not build this one? It won't cost much in time or money and its lots of FUN. Other features include strong one piece construction (ensuring more flying, less pre flight-preparation), compact size (easy to-transport), totally accessible control rods and linkages, high manoeuvrability (including inverted, when fitted with the tank shown) and economic flying when fitted with the recommended diesel engine.

Using a diesel does have the additional advantage of keeping back-up equipment to a minimum. Just think, no glow plug battery and no glow ping to give you a hard time. It's a case of fuel it, flick it, fly it. But be warned, this is not a beginners model. If you thought diesels were only for powered gliders and vintage models think again. Better still, build a Mustang and find out for yourself.

Wing construction: Use the templates on the plan to cut the foam cores, but note the washout. This improves the model's performance when it's time to land. The wings are then Obechi veneered in the usual way.

You should new have two veneered wing panels - small, eh? Now glue the leading and trailing edges (including those distinctive P-51D leading edge gussets) and shape them. The tips should be made from light laminations of 3/8in (9mm) balsa. Once they have dried, glue in position. Now carefully mark the exact positions of the two spars and radio bays. Note that the length of both spars is greater on toy of the wings than the bottom..."

Direct submission to Outrerzone.

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