Now on Facebook - Project: Mustang, LLC

[TXFlyGuy]

We are now on Facebook. For all of you WWII buffs, and P-51 Mustang fans, check it out. You might like it!
Some "outer wear" items are there also.

Project: Mustang, LLC

 

[ButteMT61]

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Project-Mustang-LLC/1613799238900464

 

[nick123]

You're doing a great thing with this. And I'm so glad you were able to get your Dad his A-2.

 

[TXFlyGuy]

You're doing a great thing with this. And I'm so glad you were able to get your Dad his A-2.

Yes, I paid a tribute to Cpl. D.B. Oleson also. He was the biggest supporter of our project.
Thanks.

 

[Stand By]

Amazing photos. And keeping history alive with such obvious passion.
Seriously - well done to you. Bravo!

 

[TXFlyGuy]

Amazing photos. And keeping history alive with such obvious passion.
Seriously - well done to you. Bravo!

Thanks! It is a passion on several levels.

1. To help pay a tribute to those that served.
2. Keep WWII history alive.
3. Promote aviation.

 

[Stand By]

Somehow, I don't see a mid-life crisis in your future …! Oh, to fly in a P-51 like that ...
You're living the dream. Good for you.

 

[TXFlyGuy]

As we are building part of the Mustang as a school project, the students are exposed to many things...plus it is a tool to help them to develop certain skill sets that will help them later in life.

 

[Stand By]

You see, THIS is why what you're doing is so important, TXFlyGuy …

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/...-of-Britain-Wasnt-that-a-Viking-invasion.html

 

[Big J]

What's the scale of these Mustangs?
I'm guessing that scaling them down not only reduces build costs, but also reduces running costs because you can use a smaller engine but keep the same power to weight ratio as an original, and all the handling characteristics, but with lower take-off and landing speeds, which is really neat.
Speaking of engines, one on the FB page has got a RR cam covered engine. Is that the V8 out of a Shadow?

EDIT; It seems to be an inline 6 or a V-12. My bad.

 

[TXFlyGuy]

What's the scale of these Mustangs?
I'm guessing that scaling them down not only reduces build costs, but also reduces running costs because you can use a smaller engine but keep the same power to weight ratio as an original, and all the handling characteristics, but with lower take-off and landing speeds, which is really neat.
Speaking of engines, one on the FB page has got a RR cam covered engine. Is that the V8 out of a Shadow?

EDIT; It seems to be an inline 6 or a V-12. My bad.

3/4 scale
Yes, this keeps costs way down!
BMW V12

The power to weight ratio of our Mustang far exceeds the original.

My friend has a P-51D. Operating costs per hour are $1,200 plus. Insurance is over $100,000 per year.

 

[nick123]

Still anticipating the day I hear one of Merlins. I saw the Collings Foundation P-51 but I think it has a Packard engine. Not the same thing!

 

[TXFlyGuy]

Still anticipating the day I hear one of Merlins. I saw the Collings Foundation P-51 but I think it has a Packard engine. Not the same thing!

The BMW V12 in the Titan T-51B sounds just as sweet as a Merlin! Listen to it. It is on the Facebook page.

The Collings Foundation Mustang is a P-51C, with a Packard built Merlin engine. All P-51's had either Allison or Packard built engines. Made in the USA.

The Allison powered P-51's actually performed better at low altitudes. Where the Merlin came into it's own was above 24,000 feet. This is where the second blower had to be used. Fuel burn here is a minimum of 1 gallon per minute. If dog fighting, or doing acro work, the burn is 2 gallons per minute.

 

[Fanch]

This is incredibly fascinating. I have always been enamored of the P-51 (and the F-4 Phantom II). I remember years ago while in college my piloting an Aeronca Champion and watching a P-51 flying circles around me, even getting caught behind his prop wash. :eeek:

 

[nick123]

The BMW V12 in the Titan T-51B sounds just as sweet as a Merlin! Listen to it. It is on the Facebook page.

The Collings Foundation Mustang is a P-51C, with a Packard built Merlin engine. All P-51's had either Allison or Packard built engines. Made in the USA.

The Allison powered P-51's actually performed better at low altitudes. Where the Merlin came into it's own was above 24,000 feet. This is where the second blower had to be used. Fuel burn here is a minimum of 1 gallon per minute. If dog fighting, or doing acro work, the burn is 2 gallons per minute.

So there is a Packard Merlin engine? Never knew that.

 

[TXFlyGuy]

So there is a Packard Merlin engine? Never knew that.

The Rolls-Royce Merlin engine was built here at the Packard Motor Company, under license by Rolls-Royce. Rolls did not have the production capacity during WWII to meet the demand. They first approached Henry Ford at Ford Motor Company. Ford said "No, we will not build this this engine because it is not an American product."
They then went to Packard, and the rest is history.

 

[pak]

The p-51s are very cool. I prefer the sound of the round engines. The F4-U Corsair is my favorite. My antique favorite would be the Staggerwing Beech. Like flying a Cadillac. TXFlyGuy, great project you have going. The best to you.

 

[nick123]

The p-51s are very cool. I prefer the sound of the round engines. The F4-U Corsair is my favorite. My antique favorite would be the Staggerwing Beech. Like flying a Cadillac. TXFlyGuy, great project you have going. The best to you.

Love watching the F4U startups.

 

[TXFlyGuy]

Yes, round engines are cool. If you don't know, the Wright Cyclone radial (R-1820) that powered the B-17 was built by Studebaker Motor Company during the WWII years.

But between a round motor, and the V12...

 

[pak]

Round engines not withstanding, my favorite video is a spitfire buzzing a news reporter, in a field.