Aug 31, 2016, 03:32 PM
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packardpursuit | |
packardpursuit Registered User Thread OP | Discussion I felt H needed a separate listing from "evolved" Mustangs I - P-51K, as it is an entirely different airplane and has no structural commonality of parts with those that went before. Although it shares some "experimental light weight heritage" it is also quite different than XP-51's F, G and J variants. Drawings, by Thomas L. Gray. 1980. IIRC, these first appeared in the pages of American Aviation Historical Society Journal. More recently found in "Air Force Legends Number 209- North American P-51H Mustang" (by David McLaren, 2000). Drawings are decent, however they are a bit weak in fuselage section and airfoils. Info from within the book will help fix basic components in exact relative positions. I added the airfoils and incidence notes. The sections are from UICI http://m-selig.ae.illinois.edu/ads/coord_database.html Lots of useful, large, clear interior and airframe detail photos in McLaren's effort. Recommended, if you are serious H fan. ImagesView all Images in thread
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Dec 01, 2016, 06:40 PM
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packardpursuit Registered User Thread OP | Detail & Scale ImagesView all Images in thread
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Apr 09, 2018, 12:35 AM
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icehawk99 | |
icehawk99 Registered User | of all the p 51 mustangs models ive seen the only one that is left is the H variant. why nobody makes a model of this variant? cuz its ugly? too lazy for them? ill never know i just see a lot of the D variants,. |
Apr 09, 2018, 01:19 AM
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georgeg Registered User | Jetco did an F-51H for U-control back in the day. Scale was approximately 1/14, around 30". Quote: Originally Posted by icehawk99 of all the p 51 mustangs models ive seen the only one that is left is the H variant. why nobody makes a model of this variant? cuz its ugly? too lazy for them? ill never know i just see a lot of the D variants,. |
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Apr 09, 2018, 07:12 AM
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packardpursuit Registered User Thread OP | The Jetco kit was based upon James McCroskey's NATs winning model from 1956 and '57. I visited Jim back in the late 70's and got to see and hold the original model. It was still stunning despite the ravages that time can have on silk and dope finish. When Jim retired from his work at NASA Ames Research Center, there was an article in the facility newsletter abot his model and two others built by workmates. That was maybe 5-7 years ago? The model was also the subject of a M.A.N. article with plans, prior to being kitted. Here are the kit plans Ive got some detail photos of H while in production. Will try to find and post asap. |
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Apr 10, 2018, 06:30 AM
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ShipShed Registered User | Quote: Originally Posted by icehawk99 of all the p 51 mustangs models ive seen the only one that is left is the H variant. why nobody makes a model of this variant? cuz its ugly? too lazy for them? ill never know i just see a lot of the D variants,. Here is mine. ImagesView all Images in thread
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Apr 10, 2018, 06:44 AM
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ShipShed Registered User | And another one of mine 36" wingspan. ImagesView all Images in thread
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Apr 10, 2018, 01:29 PM
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georgeg | |
georgeg Registered User | That seems like a very wide prop blade. Is this a rubber powered model? Quote: Originally Posted by ShipShed Here is mine. |
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Apr 10, 2018, 03:51 PM
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ShipShed | |
ShipShed Registered User | Yes rubber powered free flight. All blue foam condtruction. |
Apr 10, 2018, 05:20 PM
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georgeg | |
georgeg Registered User | It looks very true to scale. Quote: Originally Posted by ShipShed Yes rubber powered free flight. All blue foam condtruction. |
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Apr 18, 2018, 07:28 PM
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icehawk99 Registered User | it looks so nice! now the only thing left is someone rc company to make a model of the F-51H. when the day comes ill be there. |
May 07, 2018, 05:12 PM
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JPB1974 | |
JPB1974 Registered User | Try a company called Giant Scale Twins.. they had a .60 P-51H. Don't think canopy is scale. Everyone uses a P-51D canopy and it's wrong. |
May 08, 2018, 11:07 AM
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packardpursuit Registered User Thread OP | "Everyone uses a P-51D canopy and it's wrong. " BINGO! Except for both being of the bubble type, I feel the reason your statement is true is that a P-51D's canopy sits on a frame that is "inset" into the top of the fuselage lines, while P-51H canopy and frame simply sit on top of the fuselage. |
Nov 02, 2019, 03:17 AM
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wells | |
wells Registered User | What is the source for wing incidence? The only thing I've been able to find is +1° at root ( tip unknown ). That comes from the maintenance manual. Sterling's F-51 is supposed to be an H model too, I think. |
Nov 02, 2019, 11:18 AM
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packardpursuit Registered User Thread OP | Good question! Looking back at what I posted earlier, I see I noted them as approximate incidence angles. Definitely playing CYA there! The Gray scale drawings, besides showing wrong airfoils, don't show any relative airfoil angles, at all. So the viewer/end user is on their own, I guess. However, I may have posted XP-51F airfoils (with proper twist reflected in the ordinates given) in one of my earlier news letters. AFAIK, F and H share same wing basic shapes, dimensions, hinge lines, airfoils and angles etc. MM&E newsletters were linked in P-51 Evolved thread. BTW- I have all microfilmed P-51H parts and assembly drawings (plus several H manuals) on CD and will gladly share with any serious MUSTANG student interested in in putting together some cad scale drawings of the H. I also have some very unique close up factory photos of H landing gear installations that need to be shared! Here's your chance to be truly historic and famous on RC Groups !!! |
