Thunder Mustang - 3/4 scale P-51 Mustang kit being built at ViaJet
The Feb meeting of EAA818 was held at the ViaJet facility.
For more info on the Thunder Mustang kit visit
TM kit
For more info on the Falconer V-12, visit
RFI V-12
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| Specifications | Thunder Mustang | North American P-51D Mustang |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplant | Falconer V-12, 640 horsepower | Merlin V-1650-7, 1,490 hp |
| Displacement | 601 cu in | 1649 cu in |
| Propeller | MT 94" 4-blade constant speed | Hamilton Standard 134" 4-blade |
| Length | 24.2 ft (7.4 m) | 32.2 ft (9.8 m) |
| Frontal Area | 8.1 sq ft | 13.4 sq ft (1.24 m2) |
| Wing Span | 23.8 ft (7.3 m) | 37.0 ft (11.3 m) |
| Wing Area | 104 sq ft (9.7 m2) | 237.75 sq ft (22.088 m2) |
| Wing Loading | 28.84 lb/sq ft | 49.2 lb/sq ft |
| Power Loading | 4.69 lb/hp | 7.78 lb/hp |
| Gross Weight | 3,200 lb (1,500 kg) | 11,600 lb (5,300 kg) |
| Empty Weight | 2,200 lb (1,000 kg) | 7,635 lb (3,463 kg) |
| Useful Load | 1,000 lb (450 kg) | 3,965 lb (1,798 kg) |
| Payload w/full Fuel | 400 lb (180 kg) | 2,885 lb (1,309 kg) |
| Basic Fuel Capacity | 102 gallons (in wings) | 180 gallons (in wings) |
| Baggage Capacity | 50 lb (23 kg) | N/A |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| Rate of Climb @ gross | 5200 ft/min | 2800 ft/min |
| Maximum Level Speed @ Sea Level | 326 kn (375 mph) | 326 kn (375 mph) 380 kn (437 mph @ 25000 ft) |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% Power | 300 kn (340 mph) | 250 kn (300 mph) |
| Fuel Consumption | 22-25 gal/h | 50-75 gal/h |
| Range | 1300 NM | 700 NM |
| Service Ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,600 m) | 46,000 ft (14,000 m) |
| LIMITING AND RECOMMENDED AIRSPEEDS | ||
| Vx (best angle of climb) | 87 kn | 87 kn |
| Vy (best rate of climb) | 156 kn | 148 kn |
| Va (design maneuvering) | 222 kn | 226 kn |
| Vfe (max flaps extended) | 165 kn | 143 kn |
| Vle (max landing gear extended) | 148 kn | 148 kn |
| Vne (never exceed) | 439 kn | 439 kn |
| Vsl (stall, clean) | 77 kn | 92 kn |
| Vso (stall, in landing config.) | 68 kn | 88 kn |
| Best Glide | 153 kn | 152 kn |
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