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Tom Dugan:
Came upon to good a deal for a Sig Mustang Stunt...couldn't pass it up.  I have read some threads on construction of the Sig Magnum but couldn't find anything on the Mustang.

Does anyone know of any information/threads about construction of the Mustang Stunt?

Thanks...Thomas

Ironbomb:
I have one myself, and will be building it after the online build project. I have been told that it flys pretty good if you replace the plastic pieces with wood. Replace the heavy wood. And core the wings. I am sure there are other improvements that can be made.

I was also going to sheet my wing with 1/20th instead of the 1/16th, and not use the blue contact cement that was recommended in the instructions. 

hope this helps, happy building

Greg

Bill Little:
Hi Thomas,
About 10 years ago, we scratch built one of the Mustangs using Jim Lee's modifications.  It is a good flying plane. 

Andrew Hathaway:
The Mustang stunter is a cool plane, but somewhat dated and the kit builds extremely heavy.  The small wing + excessive weight = undesirable.   If you replace most all the kit wood, substitute wood for the plastic, core the wings, stretch the tail and stretch the stab/elev and it'll fly well. 

We built two, the first came out extremely heavy and does basic maneuves (wingovers and loops) but anything more serious (overheads) isn't possible.  The second has all the usual modifications and then some and it's never been finished.  With a 35-40FP it's overpowered, and its really too heavy for a Fox 35. 

It's a neat kit, but I've seen a bunch of them built that didn't amount to anything. 

john e. holliday:
I had two of the Mustang Stunters.  The first one was lost because i mounted bellcrank according to instructions.  The second one was built using modified bellcrank mount.   The bellcrank was centered on a bolt more than long enough to go thru the wing and plywood pads.  The pads were on the top and bottom surface of the wing.  The first one was 41 ounces, the second was close to 45 with heavier finish.  Did not core either one and they were more than capable of doing the pattern.  Power of course was the old standby Fox 35 Stunt.   Later, DOC Holliday

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