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Bushby Midget Mustang-Based P-40 Project Offered For Sale

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A 1/2 scale P-40 based on Bushby Midget Mustang is currently available for sale. The listing states (in part):

This plane does an honest 253 mph at 10,000 ft altitude on a measured course, is fully aerobatic (+/- 9 Gs) has retractable gear, flaps and cabin heat. It has basic flight instruments, no radio and no navigation. It takes off in 400 ft, climbs at 1800ft/min cruises at 180 mph and will fly stably at less than 60 mph. Landing speed is ~80 mph. The wing span is 19 ft 6 inches, length is 16 ft 4 inches, height is 4 ft 6 inches, empty weight is 642 lbs and gross weight is 950 lbs. It has a 23 gallon fuel tank.

The aircraft is reportedly damage free and complete, but “disassembled for transportation and stripping paint.” Continue reading Bushby Midget Mustang-Based P-40 Project Offered For Sale

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Two P-40N Projects Offered For Sale, “Genuine Pacific War Veterans”

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Two P-40N Warhawk project have hit the market in what is described as “one of the largest collections of P-40 projects ever offered for sale.” The listing states (in part):

Project Number 1: Curtiss P40 N5 Warhawk Project, White “17”. (named Spooky) 42-105472. Project Number 2: Curtiss P40 N5 Warhawk Project Yellow “63”. (named Flo-II) 42-105744. C/N: 1316.

The projects are located near Melbourne, Australia and are currently being offered for $895,000. Click below to check out the specifics for each project.

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E-Flite Releases New P-51D Mustang 1.5m RC Model With Smart Technology

E-Flite has released a new 1.5m P-51D Mustang RC model in both BNF Basic (EFL01250) and PNP (EFL01275) versions with Smart Technology.

Described as “the largest, most detailed, and best performing E-flite model of the famous fighter yet,” the new offering is touted as reproducing the Mustang with “exceptional detail, handling, performance and presence.”

Features reportedly include removable drop tanks, molded-in panel lines and guns; functional LED navigation lights, sequenced main gear / tailwheel doors and flaps; a factory-installed, high-power 6S-compatible brushless motor with large diameter 4-blade prop and nine factory-installed servos with precise ball-link equipped linkages.

Both versions include a 100-amp Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart ESC, and the BNF® Basic version is also equipped with an AR637TA receiver that offers full-range telemetry including real-time battery voltage, current, temperature and more to compatible transmitters, plus the advantages of exclusive AS3X® and SAFE® Select technologies to make this one of the easiest to fly Mustangs ever.

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Full-Scale Airdrome Aeroplanes Sopwith Camel Offered For Sale

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A full-scale Airdrome Aeroplanes Sopwith Camel reproduction which is “currently being test flown” is available for sale. The listing states (in part):

I have decided to list the plane for sale due to work commitments as I will no longer have the time nor commitment to complete the remainder of the test flying phase or sort out any associated issues as they arise. I am hoping that the aircraft will be purchased by someone or a small group of enthusiast that can put in the time that I don’t have.

Listed below are the issues that need to addressed before the final test flying phase can be completed: (a) Prop needs approximately 1.5 inches taken off the tips to increase maximum RPM to 3000/3100 as recommended by Rotec, its currently only achieving 2750RPM in straight and level at full noise. (b) Oil temp not working (could be a faulty sender unit?). (c) Oil temp probe needs changing from tank to return line to get more accurate reading (this should fix dot point B). (d) Tail plane needs a slight shim adjustment as it requires slight forward pressure on the stick to maintain level flight. (e) Cooling ventilation to back of engine needs redesigning to eliminate any fuel vaporisation issues.

The description reports that the machine is powered by a 150 hp nine-cylinder Rotec R3600 radial engine spinning a 90″culver wooden propeller. It is currently registered under RAAus 19-2137 and wears colors representing the machine flown by WW1 Canadian Ace Donald MacLaren. It is located in Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Modelsvit Releases New Tool P-51H Model Kit

Modelsvit has released its new tool P-51H model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit (4817) reportedly includes two cockpits, clear parts (open/closed canopy) and flaps that can be adjusted in 2 positions. Additional features include adhesive masks, photo etched parts and decals with marking options for a number of aircraft, including 44-64561 of 182 FBS, Texas ANG; 44-64347 of 101 FIS, Massachusetts ANG; 44-64351 of 133 FIS, New Hampshire ANG and RAF machine KN987.

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“Extremely Well Done” Corben Super Ace Project Offered For Sale

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A Corben Super Ace project has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

“This is a Corben Ace, only a Project because it’s been in storage. I bought it recently as a package deal and have decided to sell it. I have no logs or paperwork except a clean bill of sale from the Wright Patterson Airforce Museum. I was told it’s a Chevy engine but have no idea. It does turn over. Just got it unloaded and haven’t spent much time to investigate it. Missing the instruments and intake manifold and carb. Other than that it looks complete. Looks like an older build, but extremely well done. Wing tanks and a fuselage tank… Has a little hangar rash from storage on aileron wing root and back of one gear leg NO other damage. Not sure what it is covered with. No prop.”

The machine is located in Big Cabin, Oklahoma and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Airfix Announces Upcoming New Tool Spitfire Mk.Vc Kit

As part of their 2020 range of products, Airfix has announced the upcoming release of a new tool Spitfire Mk.Vc model kit in 1/72 scale.

The company states that this first release (A02108) will represent “aircraft equipped with the distinctive chin mounted Vokes air filter, which whilst reducing the top speed of the aircraft, allowed it to be operated more effectively in warmer and sand filled Mediterranean and desert climates.” Two livery profiles have also been posted for ER180 of 307 FS 31 FG and JL115 of 2 Squadron.

The new kit is currently slated for release in the autumn of 2020. Click below to check out additional images.

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1941 Waco UPF-7 Offered For Sale, “Flies Great”

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A 1941 Waco UPF-7 has hit the market. The listing states:

“4650TT, 515 SMOH(R670, 220HP), 55 PROP (WOOD) SNEW, Bendi/King KX 145 COM, Narco AT150 Transponder with Blind Encoder (NO ADS-B), Smoke System, Cleveland W/B, 55 hours since lower wings rebuilt and tail surface recovered and refinished with Poly Fiber Process, Electrical System (14v), Strobe Light on Belly, Nav Lights, Landing Light in RT wing, ANNUAL DUE 12/2020. FLYS GREAT!”

The aircraft is located in Wichita, Kansas and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Wingsy Kits Shares Update on Upcoming New Tool Bf 109E

Wingsy Kits has shared a series of renderings detailing the design work on their upcoming new tool Bf 109E model kit in 1/48 scale.

As the project is still a work in progress, details such as liveries, box contents, pricing and an expected release date appear to be unreleased as of this writing.

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“Good Condition, Fully Operational” Pilatus P2-06 Offered For Sale

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Pilatus P2-06 HB-RAR (S/N 56) is available for sale. The listing states (in part):

Aircraft of the Swiss Air Force that served as trainer, liaison and flight school machine from 1949 to 1980. Military registration number: U136… Good condition, still fully operational. Complete manufacturer’s technical documentation and maintenance tools available.

The airframe reportedly has 2016 hrs TSN, while the Walter Motorlet, Argus AS.410-A2 12-cylinder inverted V engine has 1704 hrs TSN. The machine is located in Switzerland and is currently being offered for USD $180,000. Click here and here to check out complete listings.

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