Since 1964, the "National Championship Air Races" have been called the "World's Fastest Motor Sport," and one of the last venues where this could be organized was the city of Reno in Nevada, USA. Soon, the event became known as the "Reno Air Races". The most exciting class today is the "Unlimited" class, where heavily modified WWII Fighter Planes run for a trophy. Historic names like "Dago Red', "Miss America", Strega", "Voodoo", and "Galloping Ghost" have all one thing in common: They are all based on the P-51 Mustang, the greatest Fighter Plane of all time!!!
CARF-Models' P-51 Mustang has been around for many years and has proven its sturdiness, reliability, and performance. So it was a natural consequence that one day we would look into building a true Reno Racer based on our proven P-51 airframe.
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Our first choice: Galloping Ghost! Unfortunately, the real aircraft does not exist anymore, crashed during a gold race in Reno a few years ago, killing its pilot and some spectators as well. But the myth lives on, more and more, year by year. However, we won't stop there. Dago Red, Miss Americ, and Strega are soon to be introduced, based on the new CARF-Models Reno Mustang Airframe...
Gentlemen, let's have a RACE! The clipped wing and the fuselage with the omitted radiator are the main modifications everybody can spot immediately. But the CARF Galloping Ghost and any future Mustang Racer have some very special "invisible" modifications over their basic P-51 Mustang:
- much more room under the cowl for big inline engines, as extreme as the KOLM IL-230 3-cyl four stroke engine.
- extreme prefabrication, all the way to the final installation of gear, RC-equipment, and powerplant.
- re-engineered structure to withstand extreme G-forces and high wing loading at tight race track patterns
- painted in the molds, including a master decal set of Tailormade Decals
- upgraded landing gear, engine installation kit,s and scale propeller round this breathtaking new CARF kit up
Produced using TAVS technology, 90% of the airplane's surface is made of a superlight, stiff vacuum sandwich. This reduces airframe weight for two reasons: first, to clip the wings to make it faster, and second, to install BIGGER ENGINES to make it faster!
Everything is ready for the installation of RC components, linkages, wiring, servos, engine, electric landing gear, battery packs; there is simply no "building" to be done. It is all about equipment installation ONLY.
We tried to find out what is the biggest engine we could possibly install in our Galloping Ghost. We thought about the Kolm 155 3-cylinder inline. But wasn't there a chance to even fit its larger brother, the IL 230, in? We need to modify the complete front end of our Mustang to make it fit. But we are so glad that we took on the effort. That engine now fits like a glove, a perfectly designed engine installation kit is available and the manual shows the critical areas of engine installation very well. The cooling airflow is fully thought through, so you are not left with guesswork. The engine can swing a scale-diameter four-bladed prop at low RPMs... a sound that makes you get goosebumps.
Much more complete than before, the new CARF P-51 Mustang kit includes a full hardware package with many additional helpful wood parts and high-quality hardware, such as linkages, clevises, ball links, bolts, nuts, servo screws, stab, and wing mounting hardware. In addition to the kit content, an array of accessories is available, including an electric scale, landing gear, tail gear & scale wheels. Spinner, full-size propeller, and engine installation kits for the most powerful multi-cylinder inline engines on the market, and the more modern electric engines. Additionally, we offer the Mac Servos in combination with our very own CARF-Models servo arms.
This is an example of what your plane can look like after you finish the build process.
A P-51 is always a great flyer. The lightweight construction, together with the aerodynamic design of airfoils, makes the CARF Models P-51 a real joy to fly. However, a heavily loaded and clipped "Racing Mustang" would be much more challenging. But - the great aerodynamics of the P-51 pay off. The increased wing loading has only a slight effect on handling and flight performance. Take-offs and landings are easy, and the flying is breathtaking. Go fast, turn left! Once you have felt it, you will not want to miss this experience anymore.
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92" (2300 mm) |
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89" (2270 mm) |
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37 - 46 Lbs (17 - 21 kg) dry |
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85 - 230 cc |
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9 high class servos |
