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Geoff's Warbirds Replicas P51 Mustang


Geoff Gardiner
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Well done Geoff . I'm really liking the look you are going for . 

I really miss my P51B even though I still fly the blue nose D version . 

They are almost different aircraft to look at because of all of the subtle differences . 

When you've finished I will no doubt be inspired to make another one !

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Thanks chaps.

 

So, I glued the canopy last night and must have been a bit tired because when I took the tape off today I noticed that it was slightly off centre.

 

Once I had noticed it my eye was drawn to it. So it was out with the knife and the canopy was removed ( I did'nt take a picture because the air had gone blue! )

 

I am blaming Leccy for this decision as he pointed out that I had forgotton the gunsight 😉 (thanks for the link)

 

Out with the 3d printer and a gunsight was duly fitted.

 

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More later...

 

 

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Very nice Geoff . I didnt expect less to be honest, having seen your mossie build . 

I note , like me , you are using a plastic kit as reference on your PC screen . 

It baffles me why some of our static modelling cousins have never considered building a really detailed, non flying version of our kits . 

Just think how far you could go , if it didnt need to be a practical flyer ?

I remember visiting Universal Studios , soon after Memphis Belle had been released . They showed us one of the 16ft B17 models on a perspex post , that had working props , rotating guns and flashing muzzles . It was being used on green screen but made a spectacular display model . 

Conversely, I have been to a large static model event at the Bovington Tank Museum and everyone there was getting all excited about a £500 24" span Lancaster that Hong Kong models had made . No contest!

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A little bit more tweaking done and I think she is finished.

 

I fitted the ESC and a voltage sensor.

 

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I also had to file the flats off the bottom of the prop adapter so that the prop would fit properly.

 

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Weigh-in Time

 

According to Richard, he was coming in at 6.5lbs.  Now I am not sure if this includes the battery and if it had the alloy spinner fitted?

 

I have two batches of batteries that I aim to use - one heavier than the other.

 

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With the lighter batteries I have an AUW of....... 3344g or 7.4lbs

With the heavier ones I have an AUW of........... 3392g or 7.5lbs

 

The only extras that I added were some 3d printed detail in the office and exhausts, and I extended the battery tray to aid fitting the CofG without having to add any chunks of lead. Also, I am using 4000mah lipos and I believe Richard uses 3300's.

 

I am hoping that 7.5lbs is not too porky!

 

I suppose I had better go fly it.............

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Oh and Richard uses a plastic spinner the aluminium one is a lot heavier. Plus he uses a 3200mAh whereas I use a 4000mAh.  You might also find the aluminium spinner backplate is prone to distortion even from a gentle nose over if you find a bump or hole. I eventually replaced it with a thicker one, more weight,  but much better. 

Just make sure if you do nose over you check it.

You definitely have done yourself proud with this  one.

 

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