Ton Van Munsteren's P-51 Mustang

[Ton van Munsteren]

Hi Richard,

Thanks for building the Mustang and must say sorry for that the part FH is missing on the drawing.

Even more sorry because RCME did send me the drawing to check and I overlooked it twice, I really do need new glasses.

Iam not at home at this moment but will be tomorrow and will do my best to set the part into an PDF file.

Please send me an pm with your email adress so I can send you the file.

Sorry again but I do hope you like the Mustang building and specialy the flying.

Ton

[Richard Elliot]

Ton
Pm sent.

Many thanks
Rich

[Ton van Munsteren]

Richard,

Email send with pdf of the FH part , and please post pics of the build.

Ton

[kevin b]

Posted by Ton van Munsteren on 24/12/2012 12:19:52:

I like the Lipo 3S 2200mah packs and also use them in the Siebel and Tailwind, the only thing Iam now looking for is a charger to charge 4 pack's at the same time so I don't have to wait between flights .

Ton

Hi Ton.

I use an Etronix Powerpal 4. It's a brilliant multi charger.

kevinb

[Richard Elliot]

Ton

That was quick...many thanks for the PDF. I will certainly post some pictures of my build.

One quick question, I have the Typhoon 29/12/10 motor on order, are the 7 holes drilled in F2 specifically for that motor ?

 

 

Thanks

Rich

Edited By Richard Elliot on 05/05/2013 20:13:45

[Ton van Munsteren]

Richard,

Your welcome and looking forward to the pictures.

The holes on the drawing are for the T29 but that was for the prototype motor which Iam still flying with.

The production motor of the T29 is different and has 4 mounting holes and more cool holes.

Just send a pdf with the correct holes so you can make the F2 with the holes for the motor you ordered.

I would suggest not to drill the cool holes they are not needed when flying on 3S lipo and will weaken the F2.

Kevin,

Thanks for mentioning the Etronix Powerpal 4 and what size lipo's are you charging and to what amp.

Ton

[kevin b]

Just fairly standard small 2s (helicopter) and Overlander sport 26Cs (2200mah-3s) at the moment, as well as other types of battery, I will check the chargers manual for you in the morning. If you want to pm your e-mail address I could scan the manual and send you a copy.

kevinb

[Mario Peralta]

Hi Ton,

I purchased the digital edition of RCME for iPad and it doesn't seem to have the plans...

Could you please provide some pointer on where to get it?

I'd love to build a foamie version of this beautiful design of yours!

cheers,

Mario

[Ton van Munsteren]

Hi Mario,

Great to know you like the Mustang and would love to see the build of your foamie version.

Think the best option would be to check the bookstores for the magazine.

Alternative would be ordering the plan from"My Hobby Store" check this link **LINK**

Or order the magazine as an back issue and check this link **LINK**

Iam hoping this will help you to get your Mustang plan and please post some build pics of your model.

Ton

[David Ashby - Moderator]

Thanks Ton, those are the best options as you say.

Here's a new download link for the missing part. 

 

 

 

Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 09/05/2013 20:19:59

[mightypeesh]

Hi Ton. Thanks for a great plan. I have just cut out the parts to make a 'Galloping Ghost' style sports flyer from your Drawings. I may be missing something, or not read it, but is there any down-thrust or off-set reqired for the motor? Also, you say that you have 'foiled' a few aircraft before, does the metal coating affect the 2.4 signal?

cheers, Simon

[Ton van Munsteren]

Hi Simon,

Thanks for selecting the Mustang and great you will transform it into the Galloping Ghost which was a great racer.

Specially fun reading your build thread and knowing you didn't even like the Mustang but my plan convinced you to go for it.

Having seen your Spitfire thread Iam sure you will make a great model out of it.

On my model Iam flying no downtrust or offset but that will also depends on what prop you will be using.

Yes I have foiled models but still use my 35mhz in those models, was planning on using my Futaba 2.4 in my YAK 23 but have not yet done that.

If it helps I have done a test earlier with my 2.4 placing the receiver in a aluminium tube which was still working, did not do a range test so Iam not 100% sure if it will work in my models at full range.

Ton

[mightypeesh]

Thanks Ton. I will I think build in a bit of 'off and down' just to be sure on the motor I am using - it needed it in the last air frame it was in. Thanks for the foil info too - I will probly go for silver film and add foil details as needed.

Simon

[gliggsy]

Hi fellas, had a read of the article and looked at the plans but can't find any mention of dihedral to the wing but looking at the pictures there's deffo some on the finished article....or is it me, have I missed something.....G

[Ton van Munsteren]

Hi Gliggsy,

Yes there is dihedral but there is no size mentioned on the drawing. You can measure that on the drawing at the W1 spar. Or if thats not clear please tell I will let you know what the dihedral is in mm at the wingtip. Are you building the Mustang at this moment.

Ton

[Chris Cudlip]

Hi Ton,

Any chance you could post a link to the PDF for the missing part? Not waiting on those parts to finish fus. Great plane.

Chris

[Ton van Munsteren]

Hi Chris,

Thanks and great to know your working on the Mustang.

Here is the **LINK** to the missing parts.

Looking forward to some of your build pics.

Ton

[gliggsy]

Hi Ton, not building at the moment but would like to in the future..........G....

[Chris Cudlip]

Hi Ton,

Thanks so much for the link. I have just cut both FH but, when I went to dry fit them it pulls the firewall (F2) strut slightly off square but not on the end one (F1). Is this right? It pulls it in on the bottom towards the wing.

Regards

Chris.

[Ton van Munsteren]

Hi Chris,

Sorry but that is not correct all formers should be 90 degrees agains FB.

Don't know what happend and to make sure checked the part FH against FB in my cad drawing as you can see on the picture.

All formers should be 90 degree agains FB and specialy F2

Ton

[Chris Cudlip]

Hi Ton,

thanks for the reply. I checked the printed parts against the plan and there is a discrepancy with the sizes. It does not match like the above picture. I have modified it to suit but you might want to check the size on the PDF file as the overall length is 52 were it states 57. Not a massive problem but thought you might be interested.

regards chris

[Ton van Munsteren]

Chris,

Yes I though so, that is why I did mention the size on the PDF to check because there will always be a deviation when printing. The setting was 1:1 from cad to pdf file so that should be 100% its more the printer page setting that could not be 100%. Had it myself with an E-glider when printing A4 pdf's which later showed that the wingspan was not 2mtr but like 97% of that 2mtr.

Enjoy the build and please do post some pics if you can.

Ton

[Richard Elliot]

Ton

My build is progressing nicely, so to save cluttering your thread, i've started a build log here.

http://www.modelflying.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=83523

Cheers

Rich

Edited By Richard Elliot on 16/05/2013 21:23:31

[Chris Cudlip]

Hi Ton,

Thanks for your help I'm all sorted now. Do you know if there is anywhere other than RBC to get the moulded parts from? They are charging £14.30 for p and p. I think that's a bit expensive.

Chris

[Ton van Munsteren]

Hi Chris,

Glad to be of help, you can ask Puffin Models if they have the RBC vac parts.

Another option is making the nose hatch part from balsa or foam and look on the Internet for a Mustang canopy which is close to the size needed for the Mustang.

Or why not make it your self and maybe there is a member of your club who can help you making the parts.

Ton