Dan Banjocks P 51

[Ron Hess Sr]

Does anyone know of this plane or the plans it was builded from? DAN BANJOCK'S AWESOME CONTROL LINE STUNT P-51 MUSTANG. (2010) yellow with checks)below is the link to the video if you would like to check it out. Thank you   Ron

[Steve Fitton]

Thats actually a Bob Hunt design.  Both Banjock and Mike Palko built examples.

[Bill Little]

I am building one now, but my cancer thing kinda has gotten in the way.  I converted mine to a B model to give it a touch more scale look. The airfoil looks to be the same as a Saturn, or very close.  I built the wing in a lost foam fixture which was made of 4 parts.  Since the wing has the scale "cuffs" in the center, those sections were made separate then joined to build the wing.

Bob started the design many years ago ('98-'99 ??) now, but gave it up for whatever reason.

I am looking forward to getting mine finished and back to flying before next year.  Just having problems with neuropathy in my hands, feet and legs.

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[Paul Taylor]

Mike's is very cool !!!

Big Bear, I hope you get that thing kicked soon.

[Mike Palko]

Ron,

I was just talking to Bob about the Mustang the other day. He mentioned that he should finish up the plans for them (they are inked, but not detailed). Bob Hunt can certainly help you out. I attached two pictures for reference.

Dan Banjock's Mustang


My Mustang


Mike

[Dennis Moritz]

Also, examples of two different modern approaches to stunt power. Dan's uses a PA61 and Mike's is electric. Interesting. They are still duking it out within points of each other. This true for the last five(?) years. What's a Philly Flyer to do. (I hate electric.) Dan's been flying his PA75 powered Vista for three or four of those years. I believe Mike cut the rudder down a bit on his Mustang. Excellent flying planes. Competitive on the highest level. Finishing within a spit of top five. Dan's Mustang piped. Dan's Vista not piped.

[Ron Hess Sr]

Thank you, do you know if Bob will be at the Nats this year maybe I could talk to him there. thank you again.  Ron 

[Bill Little]

Thank you, do you know if Bob will be at the Nats this year maybe I could talk to him there. thank you again.  Ron 

Hi Ron,

Just talked to Bob a couple hours ago.  He is definitely planing to be at the NATS.  I know he makes the Lost Foam Fixtures to build the wing.  The plans are adequate to build the model from as thy are now.

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