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Hellcat
PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:14 pm 
So just how many P-51A,B,C's ARE CURRENTLY or will VERY SOON be flying? The Bee looks great JCP. Thx Jack

Please post some photos of any / or all of them someone if you can. Remember CURRENTLY FLYING or SOON to be flying. :D :D :wink:

Cool stuff to look at while pretending to work today 8)

PS update that registry Scott ... :wink:

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Would be interesting to see what is coming out also.


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For that matter are there any P-51D's today without the tail finlet?

Also, I see a lot of the P-51D's today getting that longer rudder conversion done. IMHO I really don't like that much. I am guessing this makes the planes safer but I think it takes away from the overall originality of the "D" models.
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I really dont see that an issue Jack. I dont care if its rebuilt, restored, or reproduction. The more early model mustangs the better IMHO! 8)
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Actual dataplates on actual airplanes would work too Jack, and Nathan your avatar is sooooo violent, haha ... :wink:
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Also, I see a lot of the P-51D's today getting that longer rudder conversion done. IMHO I really don't like that much. I am guessing this makes the planes safer but I think it takes away from the overall originality of the "D" models.
Maybe because a lot of them are being converted to TFs?

POF has a flying A and Tom Friedkin has an A-36 under (slow) restoration that last flew at Duxford I think a few years back.
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Also, I see a lot of the P-51D's today getting that longer rudder conversion done. IMHO I really don't like that much. I am guessing this makes the planes safer but I think it takes away from the overall originality of the "D" models.
Maybe because a lot of them are being converted to TFs?


oh. :?: So with the extra seat they need the extended rudder? I am not up on the conversions.
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Where are the pics? The man asked for pics and has received an argument on semantics!! Kermit's C at Fantasy of Flight
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Thger taller fin is for the TFs has the large canopy disrupts the airflow to the tail reducing directional stability.
Or I could be mistaken.................. :idea:

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Can't remember asking for an explanation on TF's or D's ..... I want photos of A's B's and C's .... I got enough TF's and D's in school to last a lifetime, it's time I got better grades ... :evil:

Is this thread turning political? ... haha ... :wink:


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Here is a link to Project Redtail, did not see a specific date for expected finish, but it is fairly far along

http://www.redtail.org/about.html

When is Boise Bee done? Pretty soon by the posted pics
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What difference does it make if someone replaces 10% of the structure or 90% of the structure? Does it make it any less of a Mustang?

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What difference does it make if someone replaces 10% of the structure or 90% of the structure? Does it make it any less of a Mustang?

I guess it depends on the contex of its use. A Mustang will be a Mustang whether it's 0% or 100% of a real airframe.
But, trying to pass a new build off has the oriiginal and capitalize on that is where I make my stand.
Whether that be for the historical aspect or value.
Would George Preddy's P-51 be worth more than one that never went anywhere???
Dig up a lump of scrap in Hungary and a few year later...poof Kid Hofer actual P-51B flies again :?

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