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Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:56 pm
Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:26 am
Looks like a nice project. However, doesnt the P-51H use alot of magnesium which has a tendency to corrode and I had hear very few parts from other P-51s can be used on the P-51H, it was a pretty large redesign from previous P-51s. But with modern CNC machining any missing parts could be reconstructed economically.
Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:34 am
BTW, I was noticing how many planes are listed on Courtesy currently with big discounts. I guess nobody has cash these days for cool toys. But it would be a great time to buy a toy at a discount if you had the cash.
Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:51 am
That thing is right down the street from me. A lot of work for one person (maybe that's why it's for sale now...???).
The big / well known warbird shops could probably have it flying in a year or two (throw enough money + labor at
something and it will fly!).
I heard you could count the number of parts that are interchangeable on the P-51D / H on two hands and
one foot.
The current owner made new fuselage longerons, which I guess were quite the challenge (compound curves...???).
Would love to see this H model in the air again (it's been a project for many, many years).
Bela P. Havasreti
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