"Grand 51" makes a grand re-entrance on ePay
Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:46 am
Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:57 am
Nice, now if I only had half a million dollars...
Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:09 pm
nice.. real nice.. and just incase anyone is wondering what it sounds like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spSRqHdyHkE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spSRqHdyHkE
Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:23 pm
Sounds like a BE99
Sat Jul 21, 2007 1:32 pm
The guy who started that project is now working on an unlimited racer that will look and sound more like a mustang, but will still be all composite:
http://www.cameronaircraft.com/
http://www.cameronaircraft.com/
Sat Jul 21, 2007 1:35 pm
I think it is cool. I used to work on the BE99 and it just sort of reminded me of it.
Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:58 pm
You would think they could come up with a canopy that looked a little better.
Steve G
Steve G
Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:14 pm
bipe215 wrote:You would think they could come up with a canopy that looked a little better.
Steve G
Or nose for that matter.
Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:35 pm
Nathan wrote:bipe215 wrote:You would think they could come up with a canopy that looked a little better.
Steve G
Or nose for that matter.
Or how about retracts? A mustang with fixed gear? yuk!
Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:12 pm
maxum96 wrote:Nathan wrote:bipe215 wrote:You would think they could come up with a canopy that looked a little better.
Steve G
Or nose for that matter.
Or how about retracts? A mustang with fixed gear? yuk!
What makes you think it is fixed gear??
Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:59 am
What makes you think it is fixed gear??
From the ebay ad...
The Grand 51 Mustang is a one of kind, experimental, airplane. The target market price for this airplane was $750,000. However, as refinements to the landing gear (currently fixed gear configuration) and fuel tanks (smaller bladders recommended instead of large capacity wet wings), the owners have elected to place the plane on the market at an "as is" discounted price of $484,000/accepting offers.
yep
Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:57 am
Fixed gear, no flaps and a scoop that doesn't do anything. Kinda sounds like a late model Ford to me 
the grand 51
Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:26 pm
I'm happy to see it finally surfaced, but sorry for the original builder of the plane who is one heck of a nice and friendly person..Sorry he lost the plane to these guys over a bunch of paperwork from what I hear.. I love 1932 fords,too bad there unobtainable....I love P51's, I'm glad there's people out there reproducing them,pistons or not...Good work Murdo Cameron....now go out there and get that plastic/piston Mustang in the air!
Re: the grand 51
Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:49 pm
camshaw wrote:sorry for the original builder of the plane who is one heck of a nice and friendly person
Amen to that. Murdo is a great guy and is busy pulling all the necessary equipment and sponsorship together to have a first class race team. And if all goes as planned the plane will be a screamer. If anyone thinks they can help, give him a call.
Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:07 am
Okay, so the specific aircraft for sale doesn't have retracts...Cameron's design does, though.