Forward Swept Wing P-51 (oz16122)

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Forward Swept Wing P-51. Radio control sport scale model. Wingspan 36 in.

See also RCGroups build thread here: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1664516 for lots more details and pics.

Quote: "Newest challenge. A North American design. This was supposed to be the next evolution of the P51 towards the end of the war. It has a Merlin piston engine up front, and a jet buried in the fuselage.

My research on this odd ship states that it got as far as the wind tunnel in Inglewood, but there was concern about oscillation and flutter in the highly tapered, forward swept wings, and the project was abandoned.However, the design showed promise.

Since I really like a challenge, and things not of the norm, I'm going to try one at 36" span, all balsa.

I have one wing panel assembled. I built it as a flat bottom wing on the sheeting, then added sub ribs to the bottom and sheeted it. VERY strong, and not that much heavier than any other method. It certainly assured a totally flat wing with a semi-symetrical airfoil. No washout..."

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