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RADIO Rx BATTERY PACK
Most radio systems, typically, come with a 500-600 mAh nicad
receiver battery pack, which runs the receiver and the normal 4
servos.

Because the P-51B carries extra servos, plus a high

torque retract servo, we strongly recommend that you upgrade to
a larger 1100-1200 mAh airborne battery pack in order to safe. All
radio manufacturers have the larger capacity packs available for
their systems.

ENGINE SELECTION
There are many R/C engines on the market suitable for the P-51B
Mustang. This Mustang will perform well with any

.90 - 1.00 cu.in. (15 - 16.4 cc)

2-Stroke or 4-Stroke Glow Engine

We prefer the use of 4-stroke engines in this model simply because
they fit well inside the cowling, have smaller exhaust systems 
(mufflers), sound great, and allow the use of larger propellers,
which is beneficial in light of the P-51s large spinner.

For 

reference, we have flown all of our prototype P-51B Mustangs with
Saito .91 and Saito 1.00 4-stroke engines, mounted in the inverted
position. These engines have proven to be ideal for the P-51B,
both in weight and power. Even the smaller of the range, the Saito
.91 provides the P-51B with excellent power and aerobatic 
performance. Our propeller of choice for either engine has been
the APC 14-6. Other brands of 4-stroke engines (like the OS 91
4C, Magnum 91 4C) should work equally well. Engines larger than
1.00 cu.in. (even a 1.10 or 1.20 size) tend to be quite a bit heavier
than a .91 or 1.00 and might cause balance problems. Engines
weighing 24 oz. or less, including muffler, work best.

KIT CONTENTS INVENTORY
The following is a complete list of all parts contained in this kit.
Before beginning assembly, we suggest that you take the time to
inventory the parts in your kit, using the check-off boxes 

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. Note

that the hinges for all the control surfaces are in place in each of
these parts but are not yet glued in place. Also, note that the nuts
and bolts required to mount your engine to the motor mounts are
not included in this kit and must be purchased separately.

1 Bag 

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(1) Left Wing Panel - covered with AeroKote

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(1) Left Aileron - covered with AeroKote

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(4) CA Hinges - installed in aileron but not glued
(1) Left Flap - covered with AeroKote

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(4) Point Hinges - installed in flaps but not glued
(1) Aileron Servo Hatch - installed with (4) T2.6 x 8 mm

PWA Screws

(1) Flap Servo Hatch - installed with (4) T2.6 x 8 mm

PWA Screws

1 Bag 

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(1) Right Wing Panel - covered with AeroKote

®

(1) Right Aileron - covered with AeroKote

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(4) CA Hinges - installed in aileron but not glued
(1) Right Flap - covered with AeroKote

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(4) Point Hinges - installed in flaps but not glued
(1) Aileron Servo Hatch - installed with (4) T2.6 x 8 mm

PWA Screws

(1) Flap Servo Hatch - installed with (4) T2.6 x 8 mm

PWA Screws

1 Bag 

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(1) Vertical Fin - covered with AeroKote

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(1) Rudder - covered with AeroKote

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(4) CA Hinges - installed but not glued

1 Bag 

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(1) Horizontal Stabilizer - covered with AeroKote

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(2) Elevators - covered with AeroKote

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(6) CA Hinges - installed but not glued
(1) Elevator Joiner Wire - installed but not glued

1 Bag 

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(1) Fuselage - covered with AeroKote

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(1) Canopy - painted & installed with (6) T2.6 x 8 mm

PWA Screws

(1) Tailwheel Hatch - covered & installed with (4) T2.6 x

8 mm PWA Screws

(1) Elevator Servo Hatch - covered & installed with (4)

T2.6 x 8 mm PWA Screws

(2) 1/4-20 Blind Mounting Nuts - installed for wing bolts

1 Bag 

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(1) Fiberglass Cowling - factory painted
(4) T2.6 x 8 mm PWA Screws

1 Bag 

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(2) 70 mm dia. (2-3/4") Main Wheels

1 Bag 

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Complete Tailwheel Assembly - includes:
(1) 25 mm dia. Tailwheel
(2) 2.1 mm ID Wheel Collars
(1) Steering Arm
(1) Tailwheel Wire, 2.5 mm dia.
(1) Plastic Tailwheel Bracket
(2) T3 x 10 mm P/H Screws

1 Bag 

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(1) Complete Balsa Rudder Pushrod Assembly

w/ RC Clevis & Z-bend (long)

(1) Complete Balsa Tailwheel Pushrod Assembly

w/ RC Clevis & Z-bend (short)

(1) Complete Nylon Tubing Throttle Pushrod Assembly

w/ (2) RC Clevis

(1) Complete Elevator Pushrod Wire Assembly

w/ RC Clevis & Z-bend

(2) Complete Aileron Pushrod Wire Assembly

w/ RC Clevis & Solder Clevis (long)

(2) Complete Flap Pushrod Wire Assembly

w/ RC Clevis & Solder Clevis (short)

(2) Complete Retract Pushrod Wire Assembly

w/ RC Clevis & Pushrod Connector

1 Bag 

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(6) Nylon Control Horns - ail(2), flaps(2), elev(1), rud(1)
(12) T2.6 x 12 mm PWA Screws - for control horns

1 Bag 

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(1) Molded Plastic Right Wing Fairing, painted
(1) Molded Plastic Left Wing Fairing, painted

1 Bag 

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(2) Molded Plastic Main Wheel Cups, painted

1 Bag 

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(1) Molded Plastic Wing Leading Edge Fairing, painted
(1) Fiberglass Air Scoop, painted

1 Bag 

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(2) 15 mm x 54 mm fiberglass Wing Bolt Guide Tubes
(2) 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" nylon Wing Bolts
(1) Main Wing Joiner, laser-cut plywood
(1) Retract Servo Tray, laser-cut plywood
(2) Retract Servo Tray Supports, laser-cut plywood
(2) Wing Bolt Reinforcement Discs, laser-cut plywood
(1) 8 x 20 x 120 mm Balsa Stick, for fuel tank retainer

1 Bag 

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(1) Molded Plastic Tail Fairing - painted

1 Bag 

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Fuel Tank Assembly - includes:
(1) Tank, 450 cc (15.2 oz.) 
(1) Fuel Pick-Up Clunk Weight
(1) Fuel Line Tubing
(1) Rubber Stopper
(3) Aluminum Tubes (40 mm, 50 mm, 60 mm long)
(1) Front Clamp
(1) Rear Clamp, threaded
(1) M3 x 20 mm Clamp Compression Bolt

1 Bag 

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(1) Right Engine Mount
(1) Left Engine Mount
(4) 8-32 x 1-1/4" S/H Bolts
(4) 8-32 Blind Nuts
(4) 8-32 Flat Washers
(4) 8-32 Split-Ring Lock Washers

1 Bag 

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(1) Right Landing Gear Door
(1) Left Landing Gear Door
(4) Metal LG Straps
(8) M2 Hex Nuts
(8) M2 x 5 mm F/H Bolts

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Summary of Contents for P-51B Mustang

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Page 2: ...ular Y harness were 24 long simply because that s all we could find If your radio manufacturer makes them 12 long that is long enough and will make a neater installation 1 P 51B MUSTANG ARF ASSEMBLY MANUAL INTRODUCTION Congratulations and thank you for your purchase of the SIG P 51B Mustang ARF The unique scale appearance of this seldom seen R C warbird will really stand out at the flying field an...

Page 3: ...h AeroKote 4 Point Hinges installed in flaps but not glued 1 Aileron Servo Hatch installed with 4 T2 6 x 8 mm PWA Screws 1 Flap Servo Hatch installed with 4 T2 6 x 8 mm PWA Screws 1 Bag 1 Vertical Fin covered with AeroKote 1 Rudder covered with AeroKote 4 CA Hinges installed but not glued 1 Bag 1 Horizontal Stabilizer covered with AeroKote 2 Elevators covered with AeroKote 6 CA Hinges installed bu...

Page 4: ...e all sealed down and well adhered Then use the heated iron to lightly shrink the wrinkled material do not press on the covering hold the iron right over the surface After the covering is tight you can lightly iron the material down to the wood You can also use a hobby type heat gun to re shrink the covering material but you must be extra careful around the seams This is because a heat gun generat...

Page 5: ...not be repeated later in the book when those surfaces are hinged You can refer back to this section at that time a The CA hinges supplied have a die cut center slot that can be used to accurately place and center the hinges equally into both the wing panel and the aileron To do this use a business card and pair of scissors to cut four wedges These should be cut wide enough at the top so as to not ...

Page 6: ...e to use plenty of glue Wipe off any excess glue that oozes out of the joint with an alcohol soaked rag or paper towel Let dry 4 For gluing the two wing panels together we recommend that you use slow drying epoxy glue so you will have plenty of time to get them properly aligned and cleaned up Mix a batch of epoxy large enough to cover both center ribs and the exposed wing joiner Apply the glue gen...

Page 7: ...acturer s instructions 4 Inside the aileron servo bay opening you will find a short length of wood with a string tied to it The string will be used to pull the aileron servo wire through the wing panel to the center of the wing Gently break the wood piece loose from the wing structure Pull it and the string a few inches out of the servo bay opening Remove the wood from the string and discard it Ti...

Page 8: ...Repeat for the other mounting block on the hatch f Now you can mount your servo to the hatch Be sure to drill pilot holes in the mounting blocks before screwing the servo in place using the screws that came with the servo 7 Repeat this step to pass the aileron and flap servo wires through the opposite wing panel 5 The aileron and flap servos will be mounted to the back uncovered sides of their res...

Page 9: ...hen in the flap up g Use your radio system to center the servo and check servo travel Install the servo arm Check to see that the arm does not bind on the slot in the hatch at extremes of travel Note If you have a double sided servo arm cut off the side of the arm that you won t be using so that it cannot bind on the top wing sheeting when the hatch servo are installed in the wing h Repeat steps a...

Page 10: ...ately 45O Reposition your flap servo arms as necessary to get them in this position Now when the transmitter is set to the down flap position the servo arms should both pull towards the wing leading edge If your down flap motion moves the servo arms towards the flaps instead of towards the wing leading edge then you need to reverse the direction of the flap channel in your transmitter Activate the...

Page 11: ...s on the axles They may not look like your favorite wheel collars but they really do work Once installed they won t come off a Lay one of the retracts on a sturdy bench with the axle boss resting flat on the bench and the axle itself pointing straight up in the air Push one of the wheel retainer washers onto the axle with the domed side oriented as shown It takes a hard push to get the washer star...

Page 12: ...ter s servo reversing feature to setup your retract system as described above When you finish the setup put the retract switch and servo in the GEAR UP position and then turn off the radio Mechanically put the landing gear legs in the GEAR UP position Note If you have a problem pushing the washer on the axle by hand with your thumbs find a scrap piece of 1 4 thick plywood or other hardwood and dri...

Page 13: ...he pushrod connector c Turn your radio on and actuate the retracts to the GEAR DOWN position Observe the operating cycle carefully watching for any binding in the linkage If they operate smoothly cycle the gear several times UP and DOWN Check to see that the retracts reach the end of their stroke and fully lock in the UP and DOWN positions If your retract installation isn t working smoothly study ...

Page 14: ...peeling the covering off the fuselage where the fairing sits Epoxy Method Hold the Molded Plastic Left Wing Fairing in place on the fuselage Use a fine point felt tip pen to mark the location of the fairing onto the fuselage side Then set the fairing aside and use a sharp 11 hobby knife to cut through the covering material about 1 16 inside the marked line Be very careful to cut the covering mater...

Page 15: ... make sure that tailwheel wire moves freely in the bracket Also make sure that the steering arm set screw is 14 tight to keep it from coming loose in flight take the set screw out and put a small drop of Locktite on the threads and then tighten it back up b Drill out the holes in the steering arm with a 1 16 dia drill bit c Remove the hatch in the bottom rear of the fuselage that covers the tailwh...

Page 16: ...back off the airplane and carefully remove the covering material between the lines so there will be a good wood to wood joint between the stab and the fuselage Be very careful not to cut into the balsa wood when removing the covering 15 7 Slow drying epoxy glue is recommended for gluing the stabilizer on the fuselage to allow you plenty of time to get the stab in proper alignment before the glue d...

Page 17: ... a Attach a 24 long servo extension chord to your elevator servo Put tape around the connection so it can t come loose b Hold the fuselage vertical nose down and feed the extension chord into the fuselage through the servo opening Keep feeding the chord forward towards the front of the fuselage When it s all the way in set the elevator servo in place and mark the mounting holes on the plywood serv...

Page 18: ...eep the blind nuts from ever coming loose Be careful not to get any glue in the threads of the blind nuts 1 a Set your engine on the engine mounts and move it forward or backward until you measure exactly 5 3 4 from the front of the firewall to the front face of the prop drive washer This is the distance your engine needs to be from the firewall for proper cowl alignment and prop clearance purpose...

Page 19: ...gine prop shaft Tighten the prop assembly sufficiently to bring the spinner backplate firmly in contact against the engine s prop mounting flange Now check to see that you have at least a 1 16 gap between the back of the spinner backplate and the front of the cowling 1 16 to 1 8 is OK Adjust the final location of the cowling making sure that the spinner backplate is centered at the front and that ...

Page 20: ...back in At the outside of the cowling use a fine tip pen to mark the wire about 1 8 or so away from the cowl Once again take the needle valve out of the cowl Use a heavy pliers to bend the wire 90O at the mark Cut off the bent end of the wire to a length of 1 2 or so and deburr the end Reinstall the needle valve for the final time FUEL TANK INSTALLATION 1 Assemble the fuel tank as shown We recomme...

Page 21: ...the rear mark along the top edge of the masking tape Mark this location on the cowl Remove the cowl and drill a 3 32 dia hole through the cowl at the mark just made Remove 4 A 8 mm x 20 mm x 120 mm Balsa Stick approx 5 16 x 3 4 x 4 3 4 is provided to keep the fuel tank in place Install the balsa stick across the back of the tank gluing it to the front of the fuselage former This will keep the tank...

Page 22: ...back against itself to avoid lifting the covering material Remount the cowling on the fuselage You should now be able to see the center of the fueling valve through the small hole just drilled in the cowl It might be a little off center but this is easily corrected in a moment The Du Bro fueling probe that comes with the valve itself requires a 1 4 hole diameter to fit fully into the valve Use a p...

Page 23: ...rod tubing to use as an antenna holder Slide the antenna inside the tube stringing it out as straight as possible Then mount the tube in the aft portion of the fuselage sticking it through the holes in the formers Glue the tube securely to the fuselage structure DECAL APPLICATION The decals supplied with your P 51B Mustang are sticky back Mylar with a very aggressive adhesive They are NOT water ac...

Page 24: ... our prototype MUSTANGS Other brand pilots of the same scale will also work As your experience with the P 51B Mustang increases you can adjust the balance point to suit yourself In general as the balance point is moved aft the airplane will become more responsive and less stable in all axis Some pilots like their models extremely reactive while others like to fly with more smoothness In the end th...

Page 25: ...rolled flight resuming quickly This is great information to have when set up for your first landing PRE FLIGHT SAFETY CHECK Turn the radio system on and check the function of all the controls Make sure they are moving in the right direction Thousands of R C airplanes have crashed over the years because the servos were moving the wrong way Also make sure all the servos are centered and working perf...

Page 26: ...necessary sound piloting skills are After landing always remember to hold up elevator when taxiing to keep the tailwheel firmly to the ground Before flying your Mustang a second time double check the airplane carefully for anything that may have come loose become disconnected etc during the first flight Each flight will be even more fun as you get more familiar and comfortable with your Mustang Pl...

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Page 28: ... that 75 of its crewmembers never completed their 25 missions The US Air Force was on the brink of cancellation of daylight raids until the P 51B Mustang came along Birth of the Mustang In 1940 the embattled British were buying P 40s as fast as Curtiss could build them Needing more fighters they approached North American Aviation to ask if they would build P 40s for them under license from Curtiss...

Page 29: ...f 440 mph at 30 000 feet and a climb to 20 000 feet required only five minutes and 54 seconds The P 51B was approximately 30 mph faster than the Spitfire with the same engine and faster at high altitude than any other fighter airplane of the time This was a remarkable advance in flight performance The addition of a new 85 gallon fuselage tank gave the P 51B a huge internal gasoline tank capacity a...

Page 30: ...day pushes Gentile s total to 27 breaking the record of 26 set by Captain Eddie Rickenbacker during World War I On this same day Duane Beeson is brought down by German ground fire while strafing He is captured thus ending the Ace Race Beeson would spend the rest of the war as a POW He scored 22 victories April 8 1944 Scores 3 Fw 190s kills 28 29 and 30 These three kills fill out the final total of...

Page 31: ...ing than the later bubble topped P 51D P 51B C fighters remained predominant until the middle of 1944 when large numbers of P 51Ds began to arrive Even as late as the last month of the war 1000 out of the 2500 Mustangs serving in the ETO were of the P 51B C variety The last P 51B passed out of service in 1949 Great publicity shot of Don Gentile relaxing on the wing of his legendary P 51B Shangri L...

Page 32: ...5 000 ft 430 MPH At 30 000 ft 440 MPH Time to Climb to 5 000 ft 1 8 minutes to 10 000 ft 3 6 minutes to 20 000 ft 7 0 minutes Service Ceiling 42 000 ft Range On Internal Fuel 410 Miles With Drop Tanks 1 450 Miles Top Surfaces Olive Drab FS 34087 Bottom Surfaces Neutral Gray FS 36173 Serial No Orange Yellow FS 33538 Call Letters White Spinner Nose Red Aircraft P 51B 7 NA Serial No 43 6913 Call Lett...

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