The big bang of Mustangs

[The Hangar]

Building started. I covered the tail surfaces in red Oracal 651 adhesive vinyl before gluing the rudder to the horizontal stab, as I figured it would be easier to do while I could still set the surfaces flat, and then trim around them to remove the excess vinyl. The Oracal not only gives it a really nice, solid color, it also will help reinforce the hinge point for the rudder and elevator.

The tail surfaces aren't permanently attached to the fuselage yet. My plan is to finish most of the fuselage and the wings first, attach the wings to the fuselage, and then spray paint the assembly silver. More red Oracal will be affixed to the plane for the red at the tail and nose on the fuselage, and for the red tips on the wings. I have some yellow Oracal for the stripes on the wings.
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That looks nice!

 

[Hoomi]

Fuselage now mostly assembled, and the wings have the servos installed and the spars glued in. I need to reload the hot glue gun and finish assembling the wings this weekend, and maybe I can get at least the first coat of silver paint on her.

 

[Hoomi]

Wings assembled and installed into the fuselage. Landing gear wire cut and bent (dang, but that wire they include in the SBK is tough stuff. I know it isn't the same as they show in the build video, because he bends it easier with his hands, than I can using pliers and a vise).

Next decent weather day, I'll get the first coat of silver paint on her.

 

[The Hangar]

Wings assembled and installed into the fuselage. Landing gear wire cut and bent (dang, but that wire they include in the SBK is tough stuff. I know it isn't the same as they show in the build video, because he bends it easier with his hands, than I can using pliers and a vise).

Next decent weather day, I'll get the first coat of silver paint on her.

Great! I've heard the gear they have been including in their kits lately is pretty stiff...

 

[Hoomi]

I've tried cutting it with heavy-duty wire cutters and even large vise-grips, and I barely dent the stuff. The last two times I've needed to cut it, I've ended up using the cutoff wheel on the Dremel tool.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

I've tried cutting it with heavy-duty wire cutters and even large vise-grips, and I barely dent the stuff. The last two times I've needed to cut it, I've ended up using the cutoff wheel on the Dremel tool.

Music wire for LG is tough stuff to bend, I have even broken it trying to bend it. The wire that is used for real estate coroplast signs is easier to work with, and a little lighter too

 

[Hoomi]

Landing gear wire attached, aileron horns and control links attached, and a few customized detail parts added this evening. Fuselage should be ready for painting.

 

[Hoomi]

Fuselage painted and decals attached. I'll get some photos tomorrow during the daylight. I like how this plane turned out.

 

[Hoomi]

As promised, here's a photo. If the wind holds, I might just get out to the flying field this afternoon and see how she flies.

 

[K3V0]

Nice build! I hope it’s a great maiden!

 

[BATTLEAXE]

As promised, here's a photo. If the wind holds, I might just get out to the flying field this afternoon and see how she flies.
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That looks good! I like the wing root flares you put on the LE. Hope the maiden goes well

 

[Hoomi]

Alas, when I got to the flying field, the breeze was only about 5 - 6 MPH. After sunscreening, I was getting the Scout ready, though, the wind suddenly gusted up enough to push the other planes around. I figured, even if it calmed back down, I really couldn't risk putting a plane up. The plane in the air might be fine with the wind, but I wouldn't be able to keep an eye on it and on the parked planes as well.

 

[K3V0]

Bummer, I’ve had those days too! I started using spare rubberbands and anchoring my planes to my backpack with nose into the wind. Even then sometimes it’s still too much.
Next time will be perfect!

 

[Wildthing]

Alas, when I got to the flying field, the breeze was only about 5 - 6 MPH. After sunscreening, I was getting the Scout ready, though, the wind suddenly gusted up enough to push the other planes around. I figured, even if it calmed back down, I really couldn't risk putting a plane up. The plane in the air might be fine with the wind, but I wouldn't be able to keep an eye on it and on the parked planes as well.

Couple weeks ago was about the same except I got 2 flights in , just changing the the battery out and suddenly I was chasing planes on the ground.

 

[The Hangar]

As promised, here's a photo. If the wind holds, I might just get out to the flying field this afternoon and see how she flies.
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That is beautiful! Good luck on the maiden!

 

[FL_Engineer]

The latest FT vid on youtube has me excited for the MS Mustang, may end up the first one I try.

 

[The Hangar]

The latest FT vid on youtube has me excited for the MS Mustang, may end up the first one I try.

Sweet! I will definitely be building the MS Mustang as well!

 

[Hoomi]

Here she is, post-maiden.

 

[The Hangar]

Here she is, post-maiden.
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Awesome! You did a really good job on it @Hoomi - it turned out really nice! How did you like flying it?

 

[Hoomi]

For a maiden, I was running just a bit nervous, so I didn't do anything more than basic pattern flying, and I don't think I ever took her much above half-throttle. She does seem to fly nice, and I think as I get used to her, I'm going to really love flying her.

I need to do some tweaking to one of the wheels, as it sometimes binds a bit on the wire, which makes for a bit of frustration on take-off roll.