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I've owned 2 RV-4's, flown several -6's & an -8. I've flown several Mustang II's & owned/worked on a Mustang II project & helped with wing construction on another.
A well built M-II flies a lot like an RV & can be a bit faster. The primary reason there are so few flying is that the plane was 1st introduced as plans-only, then as a very rudimentary kit of parts.
Flying quality of M-II's is all over the place due to variations in build quality, particularly the leading edge of the wing, which is much sharper than an RV's & very hard to form accurately in a home shop.
I'd own a well built one in a heartbeat, but I chose to sell the M-II project I owned to build an RV-7 because of kit quality, support, resale value, build time, etc.
If you want to know more, we can talk at Shady Bend.
Charlie
Finn Lassen wrote:
I'm rather partial to the RVs.
So how come there are so many RVs flying and "only" 800(?) Mustang IIs?
Anybody here that have flown both and can give a subjective comparison?
Not that it matters all that much, as at this time I don't really see how I would have time and $ for taking on both such a project and building a house...
Finn
rijakits wrote:
Finn,
IF you get this baby ( I wish I had the doug for this offer!), get yourself
the book "Speed with Economy" from Kent Paser!
He makes his Mustang II REALLY fast over the years, incl. a fastback...!
Thomas J.
----- Original Message ----- From: <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 6:03 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: [Fwd: [c-a] Good Deal Homebuilt Project]
Hi Finn,
I don't know much, but after selling engine, mount and prop, you may have
the plane for half the asking price. The mustang is a very pretty and fast
plane. Also side by side seating is a plus.
Buly
From: Finn Lassen <finn.lassen@verizon.net>
Date: 2005/10/05 Wed AM 12:07:38 EDT
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: [Fwd: [c-a] Good Deal Homebuilt Project]
Thanks.
How much do you think I could get for the engine?
Finn
atlasyts@bellsouth.net wrote:
Finn, here is one for you.
Buly
From: Tim <tlc2@telus.net>
Date: 2005/10/01 Sat PM 08:22:54 EDT
To: BHawk <Bearhawk@yahoogroups.com>
CC: canardAV <canard-aviators@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [c-a] Good Deal Homebuilt Project
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15K w/ engine
http://experimentalairplane.com/mii-project3b.html
321Tim
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