1:3 SCALE - MANEUVERABLE - ADVANCED PILOTSSCALE FLIGHT - AEROBATICS
Model data:
Type: Giant-Scale RC Model based on the P-51 Aircraft
Scale: 1:3
Length: 3.31 m / 10.86 ft
Wingspan: 3.75 m / 12.30 ft
Weight: No-fuel: 102 lbs / 46.3 kg
Fuel: ~2.0 Liters / 3.3 lbs
Engine: Kolm IL310 4-cylinder 4-stroke gasoline engine @ ~4,800 RPM max.
Reduction Gear: 1.6:1
Propeller: 4-blade, ~45-inch diameter ~3000 RPM max
Fuel consumption: Approximately 100-120 ml/min or 1.7-1.9 GPH (at full power)
Performance: Maximum demonstrated speed 120 knots / 138 mph / 222 km/h.
Channels:
- Throttle
- Rudder
- Elevator
- Ailerons
- Control modes (Full, Dual-Rates/Expo) - Recommended for scale flying.
- Flaps
- Gears
Pilot Notes:
General: The P-51X is a large and powerful model that feels comfortable and predictable both on the ground and in the air.
Speed management: Speed bleeding is excessively high at idle RPM due to the large prop-disc. Stall is aggressive and provides little warning. Low speed flight can feel deceptively controlled right up to the break. Do not be fooled by the apparent stability at reduced speed as the aircraft will appear fully manageable until it isn't. The stall is accompanied by an aggressive wing drop which is unrecoverable at low altitude. Keep the speed up, always.
On landing, be aware of propstrike, particularly when touching down with full flaps deployed. The reduced ground clearance in the tail-wheel configuration leaves little margin on touchdown. Plan your flare accordingly and execute a mild nose-high to 3-points touchdown when possible (paved runways for example).
Controls: Switch to dual rates and/or expo for scale flying.
Real world reference video:
*The following video shows a real-world reference for the model. It is provided for informational purposes only. It is not produced by or affiliated with VSKYLABS. All credits belong to the original content creators. Various design features and other characteristics may vary, when compared to the VSKYLABS model in X-Plane.
VSKYLABS RC Elements Vol. 2 screenshots - X-Plane 12:
