Our 60 size Mustang is compatible with .60 - .78 2-strokes and .91 to 1.00 4-strokes. We equipped our test model with a trusty Thunder tiger 91 Fourstroke 4-stroke. This proved to be an excellent match. The plane's total weight came in at just under 3.7kg, which the big thumper handled with ease. This is a great "rip and bank" airplane. With the motor thumping out front, the P-51 Mustang flies a lot like a nimble .60-size sport plane. Roll and yaw authority is excellent at slow speeds and during approach to landing. At high-speeds, using the recommended control throws, the Mustang is equally solid. We did lots of full-throttle loops and hard breaking turns without a single accelerated stall. The plane tracked through every high-G maneuver as if it were on rails. The high thrust-to-weight ratio that the 91 gives the Mustang makes for some spine-tingling moments. We loved wrenching it off the runway and dragging her into a steep climbing turn as we sucked up the gear-just like we were scrambling to intercept incoming bandits. Low-level banking passes and hard breaking dogfight maneuvers were nothing short of exhilarating. The throaty sound of the Lump produces its share of goose bumps, too. If you've always wanted a scale warbird but simply didn't want to invest the time usually required to build one, you will love our .60 P-51D ARF. It's unique size, realistic proportions and authentic trim scheme easily make it one of the finest ARF versions of the mighty Mustang you will be able to find anywhere. |