FT Mustang Master Series 1.0

[BATTLEAXE]

Got started on my MS Mustang yesterday. This is going together better then the Spit did, mostly because I know what to expect, but some I think is a better build for some reason. Even though it goes together similar to some of the other warbirds, just seems to be a little more well planned and put together. The fuse has gone really well...

Got the tail feathers built, ready to tack those in, set up some control rods/servos. Then the intake and canopy, not much to the wing. Gonna put LG on it, belly landing is not really an option for a plane of this size to be dropping onto the intake. Not sure if I will go with a warbird or Reno Racer livery yet

 

[Lester]

Yea you might want to go with a larger higher pitch prop, something like an 11x6 or even more. 4s would be better all around for the low end and the top end but you could make it work for sure.

Super cool ! I'm sorta new I appreciate it ! Sorry for bugging but can I run a 40amp esc or go bigger like a 60 ?

 

[Lester]

Super cool ! I'm sorta new I appreciate it ! Sorry for bugging but can I run a 40amp esc or go bigger like a 60 ?

That builds looking sweet😉

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Super cool ! I'm sorta new I appreciate it ! Sorry for bugging but can I run a 40amp esc or go bigger like a 60 ?

Its still just 3s so the 40 will be plenty. You still have room to play if you want to go up to 4s as well, max 10x5 prop if thats the case.

That builds looking sweet😉

Thank you sir

 

[Lester]

Its still just 3s so the 40 will be plenty. You still have room to play if you want to go up to 4s as well, max 10x5 prop if thats the case.

Thank you sir

Thanks a bunch!!!much appreciated!!! Thanks again! Too 😎

 

[BATTLEAXE]

95% complete on the build part, just the fairings and hatch cover to go...

Paint is soon to go on, set up and programming then we will be ready for the maiden

 

[Lester]

95% complete on the build part, just the fairings and hatch cover to go... View attachment 189008 View attachment 189009
Paint is soon to go on, set up and programming then we will be ready for the maiden

Bitchin!!!!🤙

 

[2jujube7]

95% complete on the build part, just the fairings and hatch cover to go...
Paint is soon to go on, set up and programming then we will be ready for the maiden

Wow, that looks great!!! What paint scheme are you going with?

 

[BATTLEAXE]

I couldnt decide whether I wanted to go warbird or Reno racer style. I asked a handful of people and of coarse they all said warbird. So this might the best of both worlds...

The bottom of the wing will be the same dark blue on the tail for orientation

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Got the 'Stang all finished and ready for the maiden. It is a loosely close representation of the pic I posted previously

I think this is as good as it gets for one of my FB builds. It isnt perfect, it has some twists and wrinkles but its nothing that cant be trimmed out. The long nose makes for some battery placement head scratching.

I am using the Rimfire 3536 1200kv on 4s so with the motor way up front the battery ended up being almost right over the CG, actually a little behind. This balances at 20% of the wing chord at the root so it still might fly nose heavy. AUW came out to be just strong of 1200 grams so over all for the power i am putting to it with the 11x5.5 prop the maiden will tell the story. Stay tuned

 

[RokrRJ]

Great looking plane!

Do you remember the dry weight?

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Great looking plane!

Do you remember the dry weight?

Before attaching the wings and only having the two tail servos installed, including the tail surfaces was around 600 grams. So the rest is motor, ESC, receiver, landing gear, power pod, two more servos, control rods, glue, etc. Over all I am happy with the weight. Over 100 grams lighter then the Spitfire, that is due mostly to the wheels i was using.

This time it has a APC 11x5.5E prop over the Spit which had APC 10x5 Sport prop, so I am expecting better performance. Might be a little less in the control authority department just based on the defection then the Spit had but should be very warbird like.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Here is the maiden of the Mustang. Enjoy...

I really like this plane. Surprised me a couple times in the build and in the flight. I have flown it a couple more times today and got the landings dialed in. It lives to fly another day

 

[Marty72]

Yes, I'm really impressed with this build. You did a great job, love the paint scheme. I think you have the best possible prop and battery combo for this plane with the Rimfire 3536.

I may just have to build one too, I'll likely do something close to what I did on the FT. Maybe red instead of yellow to change it up.

So how did it fly compared to the Spitfire, any improvement with the 11 x 5.5 prop?

What Blue paint (and sheen) did you use? I used a Blue on my second ft mustang and it was too dark. Yours looks about right.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

anyone here flown this with a 3s on a c power pack

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Yes, I'm really impressed with this build. You did a great job, love the paint scheme. I think you have the best possible prop and battery combo for this plane with the Rimfire 3536.

I may just have to build one too, I'll likely do something close to what I did on the FT. View attachment 189479 Maybe red instead of yellow to change it up.

So how did it fly compared to the Spitfire, any improvement with the 11 x 5.5 prop?

What Blue paint (and sheen) did you use? I used a Blue on my second ft mustang and it was too dark. Yours looks about right.

I was going back and forth with red on the tail but then I found the plane I wanted to copy and stuck with it. The blue is Rustoleum 2X blue, the shade i will get back to you on. I use that brand a lot, had the best luck with it.

Compared to the Spit it needs to fly a little faster, less wing area, but that is the price you pay in for the top end performance. The Spit does fly nice and smooth but the Stang is a little more maneuverable, makes it more of a presence. It covers a lot of sky quick. If you look down you better look back up quick because it is gone. With this motor combo the vert is... well you could fly out of sight. It is a solid plane too, just has that feel.

I would suggest building one. I have a feeling this wont be my last, unless there is a balsa build that catches my eye. I have just finished my third Seaduck, full size and way to much power, should be a blast. I still wanna build a 200% MiniacRC P-47 and stuff the rimfire in that

 

[2jujube7]

anyone here flown this with a 3s on a c power pack

I flew mine on 3s with a power pack B, so you should be fine with 3s on a C.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

I flew mine on 3s with a power pack B, so you should be fine with 3s on a C.

awesome.... how well did it fly? did it fly scale?
have you flown the ms spitfire on the same configuration?

 

[2jujube7]

awesome.... how well did it fly? did it fly scale?
have you flown the ms spitfire on the same configuration?

It flew great! It was bench tested to have a little more than a 1:1 t/w ratio, so it was more than capable. I just flew it around scale though, because I haven't painted it yet and I don't want to crash it. And it looks better scale, it has a very nice presence in the air. (Hopefully better when painted) No I have not, but I do want to do some more ms planes soon. (P-38 next!) I'm just guessing that they are pretty similar weights/planes (generally, not exactly the same) so they would both work.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

It flew great! It was bench tested to have a little more than a 1:1 t/w ratio, so it was more than capable. I just flew it around scale though, because I haven't painted it yet and I don't want to crash it. And it looks better scale, it has a very nice presence in the air. (Hopefully better when painted) No I have not, but I do want to do some more ms planes soon. (P-38 next!) I'm just guessing that they are pretty similar weights/planes (generally, not exactly the same) so they would both work.

awesome thanks