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MAKING THE

"THUNDER MUSTANG"


The "Thunder Mustang" made from modern carbon fiber  is lighter, stronger and out performs the original P-51 MUSTANG


ENGINE:

THE THUNDER MUSTANG IS POWERED BY A  600 H.P. FALCONER V-12 @ 4,500 RPM 601 CUBIC INCHES RACING ENGINE WHICH CAN PULL THE  MUSTANG THOUGH THE SKY AT 505 Vne.

WINGS:

THE WING STRUCTURE IS

CONVENTIONAL STRESSED SKIN WITH A MAIN SPAR LOCATED AT THE

MAXIMUM THICKNESS OF THE AIRFOIL SECTION. THE WING SKINS ARE CARBON FIBER/HONEYCOMB SANDWICH

CONSTRUCTION.

COCKPIT:

THE COCKPIT IS BUILT FOR TWO SEAT   YET IS ROOMIER AT 3/4  SCALE THAN THE ORIGINAL P-51  WITH UPDATE AVIONICS AND RADIOS,

GPS IS OPTIONAL

LANDING GEAR:

THE RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR WITH FULLY FUNCTIONING

SEQUENCING INNER GEAR DOORS IS DESIGNED TO SIMULATE THE

P-51  ACCURATELY.

PROPELLER:

MT 94.5" FOUR-BLADE

CONSTANT SPEED

WHEEL, REPLICA ALUMINUM

LEFT & RIGHT

COWLINGS

CONSTANT SPEED PROP

102 GALLONS OF FUEL FOR APPROX. RANGE OF 1500 NAUT. MILES

THE CONTROL

SURFACES ARE 100% MASS BALANCED


FUSELAGE:

THE FUSELAGE CONSTRUCTION IS STATE-OF-THE-ART  STRESSED  SKIN WITH REINFORCING LONGITUDINAL CARBON FIBER / HONEYCOMB PANEL BULKHEADS.