This post is just to cover the basic stats of one of the larger planes in my fleet.
Here’s a pic of me with my P-51 at the Indianapolis RC Modelers’ field in Morristown, IN.
Here are all the facts and figures for those who care:
Top Flite Giant P51D Mustang ARF… Converted to a B model.
WS 84″.5 L 73″
Weight ~21 lbs
11 servos – Hitec 645s, Hitec 7955s
DA-50 with Keleo scale exhaust
JR 12 DSMX powersafe receiver
Batteries are 2 A123 2300mah for the receiver with BEC for ignition
TM1000 Spektrum Telemetry module with: 3 axis 8 G sensor, Altimeter, Airspeed Sensor, Temperature Sensor (engine), Receiver voltage, Ignition voltage, RPM sensor
Spektrum DX18
Vinyl Stars and bars, nose art, pilot name – BandE Graphixs
Body was stripped, converted to the B then glassed before I got it.
Approximate Cost
Airplane $400
Motor $300
Servos $400
Batteries & switches $150
Telemetry $300
Rcvr $200
Prop and spinner $75
GI Joe, panel, etc $50
Fuel tank $50
Servo extensions $50
Covering 2 alum, 1 yellow, 1 red, 1 flat grn, 1 fly black -$75
BandE Graphix – $100
~$2150 total