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Title: Sterling Mustang Plans
Post by: Mike Griffin on November 18, 2009, 09:11:54 PM: I am trying to find a copy of the Sterling Mustang plans. If anyone has them I would appreciate you contacting me.

thanks

Mike
Title: Re: Strerling Mustang Plans
Post by: Bill Little on November 18, 2009, 10:24:53 PM: Quote from: Mike Griffin on November 18, 2009, 09:11:54 PM
I am trying to find a copy of the Sterling Mustang plans. If anyone has them I would appreciate you contacting me.

thanks

Mike

HI Mike,

I know that Walter Umland had some parts laser cut some time back (or he came across some from someone else), so I would contact him.

Maybe Barry Baxter has a set of plans, also. I haven't seen them listed on Randy's site.

Mongo
Title: Re: Strerling Mustang Plans
Post by: Mike Griffin on November 19, 2009, 06:24:44 AM: Hey Bill

Thanks for the reply. I looked at Barry's site and did not see it listed. He has a full body version but not the profile. I will contact Walter.

Thank you

Mike
Title: Re: Strerling Mustang Plans
Post by: afml on November 19, 2009, 06:59:25 AM: Hi Mike!

Try Brodak! H^^

Sterling F-51 Mustang Plan by Brodak
#BP-1475-CLP-75
$10.00

"Tight Lines!"

Wes
Title: Re: Strerling Mustang Plans
Post by: W.D. Roland on November 19, 2009, 07:05:08 PM: Can scan and post plans.

Have not traced parts yet but plan to do it soon, when I build it. Building season is here!!!
Title: Re: Strerling Mustang Plans
Post by: Bill Little on November 20, 2009, 01:08:04 AM: Quote from: afml on November 19, 2009, 06:59:25 AM
Hi Mike!

Try Brodak! H^^

Sterling F-51 Mustang Plan by Brodak
#BP-1475-CLP-75
$10.00

"Tight Lines!"

Wes

Hi Wes.

OOppsss........... :o I had forgot that John was making that kit. Has anyone seen one to verify the wing construction and such as to whether it uses a big LE or not? I know many of the repop kits John has brought out use various LE construction methods unlike the originals. Not that it bothers me, but some like it to be *like it really was*.

I know that Barry (and some others) sometimes draw the LE as two pieces of 3/8th" at an angle to mimic the old solid LE, Like GMA did on the original Flight Streak. I just use a piece of solid formed LE and hollow it towards the tips. Dee Rice has really got a great thing doing with his molded LEs. They float out of your hand and are very strong!

Mongo
Title: Re: Sterling Mustang Plans
Post by: John Ashford on November 25, 2009, 07:23:14 AM: Hey Bill,

If you were to find an original set of plans for this plane, they wouldn't help you much in the building. No full size views of anything. Fairly comprehensive written instructions with small illustrations to sort of let you know what they were talking about.

I built a lot of these back in the day. I flew them as a Jr. both for Combat and Stunt. Later I flew them in Open Slow Combat. Just so happens I have all the parts traced. Including the wooden control horns from a Sterling kit and the profile of the leading edge (solid, notched for rib spacing). As I am obviously sitting here at my computer, I'm not looking at the plans and I don't even know if I drew plans. I think I could put one together blind folded. I do have my own which is hanging on the wall and I could measure rib spacing etc off of it. Mine has a Johnson .35-S on it and I have flown it a few times but mostly it is just for the heck of it.

If you have any interest call me at 405-293-9276 or PM me.

Later, John
Title: Re: Sterling Mustang Plans
Post by: john e. holliday on November 25, 2009, 09:28:07 AM: John, to me that is what made the Sterling kits so great. You got a written lesson on how to build the plane as well as finish it. Now Brodak comes close with his building manuals he puts in his kits. But, he still puts in full size plans. The last time I looked I think you can now get laser cut parts for some of his kits. Don't take my word for it tho.