Flying Legends P-51D Mustang Instruction Manual

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The Flying Legends P-51D is a model designed for experienced pilots only. If you are not an experienced pilot that is

comfortable with flying larger high-performance aircraft, do not continue.

These instructions are written with the experienced modeller in mind. They are not intended to be a step-by-step guide, but

highlight a few of the areas of construction to supplement your own modelling experience.

Flying Legends P-51 Mustang Specification

Wingspan:

99" (2515mm)

Length:

85" (2159mm)

Radio:

6-8 Ch. (8/9 Servos)

Weight:

37 - 39lbs (17 - 18Kgs)

Engine:

75-85cc Petrol Required

Instruction Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the

Flying Legends P-51 Mustang!

FLYING

LEGENDS

241 Green Street,

Enfield,

Middlesex,

EN3 7SJ,

United Kingdom.

Part Number:

Q-FL100

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Page 1: Instruction Manual
Congratulations on your purchase of the Flying Legends P-51 Mustang! The Flying Legends P-51D is a model designed for experienced pilots only. If you are not an experienced pilot that is comfortable with flying larger high-performance aircraft, do not continue.
Page 3: Optional Parts
Introduction The Flying Legends P-51D Mustang comprises a fully moulded airframe, which has been completely finished at the factory. Due to this it is vitally important that the components parts are protected during the assembly process to avoid cosmetic damage to the surface finish. Ensure that your assembly area is of adequate size for a model of this size and cover your work bench with protective foam to avoid marking of the paint finish.
Page 4 As the linkage for each control surface is completed in a similar manner, the elevator linkage is detailed in full here. Section: Elevator Linkage Step 1 Assembly begins with the fitting of your choice of elevator servo in its pre-fitted mount in the first tailplane half. Note the orientation of the servo.
Page 5 Step 5 The elevator horn’s position can now be marked out on the elevator. Use a strip of masking tape to make marking the elevator easier. Ensure that the slot you mark is offset slightly outboard when compared to the servo output horn to allow for the balljoint width and is positioned to ensure the control horn aligns with the hinge centreline.
Page 6 Section: Aileron/Flap Linkage Step 9 Prepare your flap servos by fitting their rubber grommets and ferrules, then screw them to the moulded right-angled mounting brackets as shown. Note that M3 screws are used to screw the servos to these brackets. Some servo ferrules may be too small to accept these screws, so will have to be changed to a suitable type.
Page 7 Step 13 Prepare your aileron servos by fitting their rubber grommets and ferrules, then screw them to the moulded right-angled mounting brackets as you did with the flaps. Fit a heavy duty nylon control horn. Remove the aileron servo cover and screw the aileron servo in position with the output horn towards the leading edge of the wing.
Page 8 Step 17 Once you have installed the inner gear doors, fit your air rams as shown. Ensure that all air lines are fixed to the airframe to reduce the risk of them being caught by a retracting undercarriage unit. Step 18 Unless they are factory fitted, the outer doors must be hinged then attached to the undercarriage leg as shown.
Page 9 Section: Engine Step 23 The DA-85 is one of the most commonly available and suitable petrol engines for the P-51D Mustang. Use the following template to mark the positions of the holes required in the factory built engine-mounting box. Other engines are suitable for this model - simply adjust the positions of the mounting holes accordingly.
Page 10 DA85 Engine Mounting Template Choke Linkage Throttle Linkage Step 24 Once the mounting holes have been drilled, remove the template and fit the supplied captive nuts for your aluminium engine mounting stand-offs.
Page 11 Step 25 Now screw your engine mounting stand-offs in place. Step 26 Offer up the engine mounting box to the fuselage and mark its position on the firewall. Remove the paint from the firewall where the mounting box will be glued. Thoroughly roughen the firewall.
Page 12 Step 29 Once you have decided on your choice of fuel tank, you need to make a simple plywood mount as shown. Step 30 The tank is then retained to its mount using two large tie wraps and double sided tape. Once the fuel tubes have been connected to the tank and drawn through the bulkhead, the tank mount can be glued in place in the model’s nose.
Page 13 Section: Air Supply Step 33 To complete the air system, remove the rear mounting plate from the fuselage. Drill the plate for a pair of tie wraps, then a large volume air cylinder can be fitted to the top of the plate as shown. Step 34 The plate can now be re-installed in the fuselage as shown.
Page 14 M4 bolts. The tailplane halves mount to the fuselage using the smaller diameter aluminium tube supplied and two countersunk M3 screws. Section: Flying the P-51D Mustang Step 39 For first flights we recommend the use of a large and open flying site with a good length of runway, not because the model is hard to fly, but in the event of a minor problem or an engine cut, having plenty of runway available can make the difference between a safe landing and a wrecked model.
Page 15 hold full throttle without sagging. Taxi the model out to the runway being used – although flap can be used for take off we suggest that this is not done for first flights. Right rudder will be required during the early stages of the take off run, and some up elevator should be held at first to avoid the model nosing over, although this must be reduced to nothing as the model accelerates.
Page 16 Ripmax Ltd. guarantees this product to be free from manufacturer’s defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This guarantee does not cover faults arising from misuse or accident and the guarantee does not cover damage or malfunction caused by negligence, misuse, accident, unauthorised repair or modification. In no case shall Ripmax’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit.