Stinker Air LLC -Thunder Mustang Air Race Plane - Tuned By Shane T

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  • Опубліковано 26 тра 2023
  • The Stinker Air LLC “Guardian Angel” Thunder Mustang Air Race Plane is tuned using Twin MoTeC M600 Engine Management Systems.
    At Stead Airport in Reno, the calibration is checked and adjusted in the twin (for redundancy) MoTeC M600 Engine Management Systems. The engine is a Falconer V12 (a design based on the conventional Small Block Chevy, with 4 additional cylinders)
    It is electronically fuel injected and runs 100 LL Aviation Gasoline and uses Coil Per Cylinder Ignition sourced from the GM LS Engine family.
    The plane is a Thunder Mustang, a carbon fiber replica of the WW2 era P51 Mustang, having a 3/4 scale fuselage and 5/8 scale wings. It’s 700 plus horsepower V12 engine propels it to speeds approaching 300 miles per hour during the “flyby” sequence in the documentary.
    Visit our channel ‪@TunedbyShaneT‬ for additional calibration videos.
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  • @conservativemike3768
    @conservativemike3768 11 місяців тому +6

    He’s stoked, I’m stoked, we’re all stoked.

  • @MX304
    @MX304 Рік тому +9

    Even with great tuning, those engines are complete time bombs.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому +1

      Really??

    • @pwpt6
      @pwpt6 Рік тому

      @@TunedbyShaneT Yes. They are notoriously unreliable.

    • @MX304
      @MX304 Рік тому +1

      @@TunedbyShaneT There have been 8 fatal accidents involving Thunder Mustangs. All but one of them involved an engine failure. Many, many others have experienced engine failures, but were able to get back on the ground. Most weren't even modified engines used at Reno. Just the stock Falconer as supplied for the aircraft.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому +5

      Let’s hope we don’t suffer the fate of the others.

    • @Nahngunnarson
      @Nahngunnarson Рік тому +1

      Perhaps the LS based V12 engines would be a better choice than the Falconer, and they are available over 1,000 HP

  • @matthewking2274
    @matthewking2274 Рік тому +4

    Finally someone puts out a video on small scale ww2 aircraft!

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it thanks for giving it a look

  • @Airplanefish
    @Airplanefish Рік тому +29

    Its great seeing a non aviation guy working on an aircraft. You looked at it for what it is. A machine or piece of equipment. Its no different than any other machine. Just a different shape. Engines are engines. Nice work. Im an aviation and automobile mechanic and i enjoyed how you took this step by step with common sense thinking

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому +4

      Really appreciate that. That is precisely how I view all of them, of many different genres. Thanks for that comment.

    • @rob379lqz
      @rob379lqz Рік тому

      Remember, nine out of ten automobile mechanics are more competent than aircraft mechanics.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому +2

      @@rob379lqz scary thought

    • @rob379lqz
      @rob379lqz Рік тому +1

      @@TunedbyShaneT Yes. Modern aircraft (piston daily flyers are ~1/10th) less complex as modern automobiles (daily drivers). They should really be called Aircraft Maintainers, and Automobile Engineers. 👍

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      @@rob379lqz as a member of the latter group, I agree.

  • @5695q
    @5695q Рік тому +5

    In the early 1980's there was a homebuilt kit being offered that used an Oldsmobile 300ci aluminum V-8, it looked like a mix of later mark spitfire and P-40Q with bubble canopy. It sounded like a well-built hotrod on takeoff and doing flybys, the Falconer V-12 appeared around that time, glad to see it still around since there was another company trying to sell GM based V-8's for replacing engines on certified aircraft. Once you get the computers calibrated to keep the best fuel air mixture then the fun begins to get the best power out of the engine.

  • @outofcomms
    @outofcomms Рік тому +7

    It’s been a while since I heard the name Thunder Mustang. In the early to mid 1990s I helped to conduct the ground vibration test (GVT)on the number one aircraft. It was an awesome looking aircraft at the time and even more so now.👍

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому +1

      How cool. Thanks for sharing.

    • @outofcomms
      @outofcomms Рік тому +2

      @@TunedbyShaneT
      The company I worked for and conducted the GVT was Specialized Testing Service Arleta, Ca. The President/Owner and DER was Sandy Friezner. We also conducted the static and flight test for the “Rare Bear” out of Van Nuys with Lyle Shelton when they put the P3 props on the Bearcat. I still have video and photos of these test.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      @@outofcomms those need to go up here on UA-cam!!

  • @johnbridges6867
    @johnbridges6867 Рік тому +3

    WOW! What a Great looking Mustang. The Best colour paint scheme that I have ever seen!
    Splendid!!!
    JB. UK.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      Glad you liked it mate. Cheers for giving it a butcher’s

  • @nancyplew8258
    @nancyplew8258 Рік тому +2

    A beautiful P-51 Mustang. My favorite. Good luck to the team. Keep safe. 🤘 👏👏👏 ❤️❤️🙋🏼‍♀️ 💙💙💙 🙋🏼‍♀️

  • @Haaspeed
    @Haaspeed Рік тому +4

    thanks for sharing this awesome project

  • @Dwarfgrinder
    @Dwarfgrinder Рік тому +5

    Wow shane! Thanks for sharing this beautiful creation!

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      My pleasure sir thanks for giving it a look

  • @RobWhittlestone
    @RobWhittlestone Рік тому +3

    AWESOME PROJECT! Beautiful sound. Beautiful aircraft!

  • @eduardogarciamontesdeoca5935
    @eduardogarciamontesdeoca5935 Рік тому +1

    Man, that engine sound is AMAZING!!!!!

  • @sexyfacenation
    @sexyfacenation Рік тому +2

    Unreal brother, thanks for sharing!

  • @64Pete
    @64Pete 11 місяців тому +2

    Sweet bird, congrats on the outcome. ✌🇦🇺

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  11 місяців тому

      Agree about the plane thanks for checking it out

  • @danman2001
    @danman2001 Рік тому +7

    Love seeing these projects, Shane! Keep these videos coming. Keep up the great work, brother.

  • @DragsterJeffCrider
    @DragsterJeffCrider Рік тому +1

    Bad ass. I love it. Thanks for sharing with us all.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  11 місяців тому

      I agree with you totally and appreciate you taking the time to check it out

  • @armandosdeluxedetailing5578
    @armandosdeluxedetailing5578 Рік тому +1

    Great job Shane!!!
    We also had the please in fully paint correcting and ceramic coating this beauty last week.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      That’s awesome. Such a cool project to be part of.

  • @robertjacobsfishing
    @robertjacobsfishing Рік тому +2

    Amazing video. As a petrol head coming from an aviation background I can really appreciate this!

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  11 місяців тому

      That’s awesome thanks for giving it a look see.

  • @scottrc85
    @scottrc85 Рік тому +1

    Amazing work and awesome plane!

  • @hankramos8663
    @hankramos8663 Рік тому +6

    Wow that little mustang is a real ass kicker and the livery is very beautiful, I screen shot photos of it and I'm seriously thinking I might just scratch build me a R/C version of that fine bird!

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому +2

      Really? That would be amazing. When you complete it get back in contact I’m sure the owner would love to see your iteration.

    • @hankramos8663
      @hankramos8663 Рік тому +1

      @@TunedbyShaneT Roger that !

    • @Paiadakine
      @Paiadakine 5 місяців тому

      @@hankramos8663did you build one yet?

  • @JayWeldy
    @JayWeldy 5 місяців тому

    Very cool video, thanks.

  • @jimburig7064
    @jimburig7064 Рік тому +2

    Amazing recreation.

  • @tinolino58
    @tinolino58 5 місяців тому

    Very inspiring aircraft

  • @WTF0v3r
    @WTF0v3r Рік тому +16

    Such a great looking plane, but it's probably going need a little more steam than 600hp to be at the pointy end of sport gold nowadays if the Ly-Con crowd can keep them together. Best of luck to the team, and fingers crossed that air racing can find a new home somewhere.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому +3

      You may be right about that. Thanks for the best wishes!!

    • @LeachimSagrav333
      @LeachimSagrav333 Рік тому +2

      Throw a blower on it then.

    • @WTF0v3r
      @WTF0v3r Рік тому +1

      @@LeachimSagrav333 That might be an option, but everything in aviation is a compromise. Weight, cooling drag, robustness of ancillary systems such as the psru, the prop design to turn torque in to thrust, etc, etc. Lots to consider. As it stands, the races beyond this year are in doubt so I don't think folks are going to be investing very heavily until that is sorted.
      '

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      @@LeachimSagrav333 😂😂😂

    • @chrisharris3807
      @chrisharris3807 3 місяці тому

      600 cubic inches 720 HP

  • @rafaeltorres2886
    @rafaeltorres2886 Рік тому +4

    This is Epic.😊

  • @tommynikon2283
    @tommynikon2283 Рік тому +1

    IF I ever won a Lotto (or played).... buying/flying a Thunder Mustang is in my Top 3 list. OMG...this was a dream.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      No idea what it’s like to fly, but it is a pretty nice bit of kit

  • @stevejackson3564
    @stevejackson3564 Рік тому +1

    BEAUTIFUL

  • @josetellez1803
    @josetellez1803 Рік тому +5

    Just got my A license and am so excited to eventually have the opportunity to do something on beauties like these

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому +3

      Congrats on that License

    • @josetellez1803
      @josetellez1803 Рік тому +3

      @@TunedbyShaneT thank you! Planning on having my P here in the next month or two then getting a job at some sort of airline.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому +2

      @@josetellez1803 all the best sir

    • @foesfly3047
      @foesfly3047 Рік тому +1

      @@josetellez1803 getting your A&P will benefit you, the rest of your life. Mine has taken me much further than most people’s college degrees. The work is out there and many technology fields other than aerospace respect, appreciate and employ for it. All the best to you
      😎🎩♠️

  • @foesfly3047
    @foesfly3047 Рік тому +7

    This is an absolutely exceptional aircraft!!!
    I’m blown away that this engine exists- never heard of it. And it seems the perfect match for this airframe.

    • @MurraydeLues
      @MurraydeLues Рік тому +3

      I believe they were originally built for boats

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому +2

      Yes as I understand they were built for Offshore powerboat racing.

  • @tysoncott7402
    @tysoncott7402 Рік тому +2

    super cool! 😎

  • @davidduganne5939
    @davidduganne5939 Рік тому +1

    Nice report. Very interesting tech details--thanks for posting. (hey, it IS beer:30 here, too!)

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for giving it a look, glad you liked it.

  • @sidefx996
    @sidefx996 Рік тому +3

    Awesome. Now he needs to get the matching Falconer ZR-12 Corvette to go with it.

  • @terrylembke8100
    @terrylembke8100 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful, girl . Almost sounds like a real p51.
    Terry

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      That’s a fact. Thanks for giving it a look see.

  • @mstsuc2bu
    @mstsuc2bu Рік тому +1

    You should take it to the air races!

  • @pcowdrey
    @pcowdrey Рік тому +3

    Lovely airplane. My only reservation is the 3-blade prop. =PC=

    • @hankramos8663
      @hankramos8663 Рік тому

      Agree 4 blade for a mustang

    • @Mikeylikesit1968
      @Mikeylikesit1968 Рік тому +2

      ​@@hankramos8663 Not all P-51 had 4 blades. P-51A has a 3 blade

    • @hankramos8663
      @hankramos8663 Рік тому

      @@Mikeylikesit1968 yeah no we just used to Hollywood movie P51s haha👍🏾

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      He recently switched to a 3 blade from a 4 blade said it made the plane smoother.

    • @lemchesher311
      @lemchesher311 Рік тому +1

      It is hard to hear a real P-51 fly by nowadays with out some kind of added whistle to it

  • @Bipecrazy69
    @Bipecrazy69 Рік тому +1

    NIIIICE..

  • @RV4aviator
    @RV4aviator 2 місяці тому

    Serious horsepower, serious aeroplane. ANY scale P-51 Mustang deserves credit. And if I'm not mistaken , this scaled Mustang actually equals the real one in speed and performance..!? Well yeah without the 6 , 50 cal Brownings...!!!! Cheers love it...! Stay safe

  • @jeno826
    @jeno826 Рік тому +2

    This guys are a treasure to aviation !!!! Aviation been safe as it is today,is because dedicated guys like this guys !!!!!!

  • @CanadianGrenadian
    @CanadianGrenadian Рік тому +1

    Beautiful you are passionate what a kite!

  • @RFKFANTS67
    @RFKFANTS67 Рік тому +1

    I love it. It sounds kind of like the late Lee Behel's gp5" Sweet Dreams" Mint aircraft Sir Happy flying

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      Thanks for checking it out

    • @MX304
      @MX304 Рік тому +1

      The GP-5 had a LS3 based V8.

  • @MurraydeLues
    @MurraydeLues Рік тому +3

    Sounds like a Merlin. I have just been to an airshow that had a full size P51. It did not take off that fast. These aircraft are awesome. Seen them here in NZ and at the Races in 1982

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому +1

      Yeah it’s sounds pretty amazing.

    • @IR_IE_ID
      @IR_IE_ID Рік тому +2

      these outperform real p51 in everything but top speed and ceiling, they have double the rate of climb

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      @@IR_IE_ID they are impressive little planes

  • @nelsonpassos9291
    @nelsonpassos9291 Рік тому +3

    Nice project Shane ! That was an eye opener watching you tune lambda in such a short pipe. I guess one would think the setup would justify a blown supercharger to go along thith those short pipes. It brings me back to the basics of my days of carb emission testing where the probe needed to be much further into the pipe than 4 inches. Speaking of emission testing I never hear much on 5 gas analyzing with performance tunners, it seems a 5 gas analyser would paint a much clearer picture about engine tuning, timing efficiency not just for emissions sake ! Nice job man btw !

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      You are right, 5 gas analysis would be a good option, trouble is, it’s so easy with a wideband now days no one even bothers.

  • @jamesfulerten8494
    @jamesfulerten8494 Рік тому +1

    DON'T CRASH IT !!! I LIKE IT !!!

  • @horse54a
    @horse54a Рік тому +1

    On the first pass it sounds like a huge v8

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      Yeah it does indeed. Thanks for giving it a look

  • @HenrikBraun
    @HenrikBraun Рік тому +1

    Soo cool! You guys dialed it in a couple of days, imagine how much trial and error the guys in the ‘30’s had to do.. No on bord data, no lambda😨

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  11 місяців тому

      They were fairly clever, lots can be learned by reading their technical documents form that time period in the NACA archive at Cranfield University.

  • @55Reever
    @55Reever Рік тому +3

    I was on Lemmon Valley drive six days ago, and I thought I heard something familiar.

  • @cg_justin_5327
    @cg_justin_5327 Рік тому +1

    That thing is cool! He's fuckin movin!

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  11 місяців тому

      I agree with you that thing IS cool!

  • @ThePaulv12
    @ThePaulv12 11 місяців тому +1

    Yeah man, the prop pitch lever controls the RPM and the throttle controls coarseness or otherwise of the prop blades via the governor to maintain the selected RPM between the coarse and fine stops. The blade pitch constantly changes depending on airspeed/altitude etc to maintain the selected RPM.

  • @swedenfrommycam
    @swedenfrommycam Рік тому +1

    Almost like my Saab Aero💕😀

  • @stevenborham1584
    @stevenborham1584 Рік тому +1

    10:30 Ooooff! Back to the smelter for this block. Crank took it fairly well though 🥵😱😲💰💰👨‍🔧👩‍🔧

  • @mtacoustic1
    @mtacoustic1 Рік тому +1

    Add the whistle that the original Packard-Merlin's supercharger made and you would nail the original sound!

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      If we gonna put a whistling device in it’s gonna be an exhaust driven supercharger

  • @mikemathis3936
    @mikemathis3936 Рік тому +1

    Not so much at idle, but when taking off and landing and doing passes at high or low speed this plane sounds very much like a Mustang minus the high pitched gear whine from supercharger gear drives. I have no idea how it manages to sound so deep and right, but well done!

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      Agree completely. Thanks for giving it a look

  • @Imnotplayinganymore
    @Imnotplayinganymore Рік тому +1

    Sounds old school F1 to my ears.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      It sure does, just doesn’t rev as high so the pitch isn’t the same.

    • @Imnotplayinganymore
      @Imnotplayinganymore Рік тому +1

      @@TunedbyShaneT I was referring to race cars of the 20's and 30's that maxed out around 4K rpm. Of course F1 didn't start until '50 so it was a bit of a misnomer.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому +1

      @@Imnotplayinganymore even better!

  • @I_HateClickBait
    @I_HateClickBait Рік тому +1

    I wonder if that's one of Mike Patey's tugs moving the bird out of the hanger.

  • @generalspitfire01
    @generalspitfire01 Рік тому +1

    Who knew that P-51s could become racing planes.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      It’s a little racing replica, but it sure looks cool

    • @generalspitfire01
      @generalspitfire01 Рік тому

      @@TunedbyShaneT agreed. But think of what would happen if that was a real P-51. They'd have to take out the guns and cover up the holes where the guns were

  • @marekkaminski8902
    @marekkaminski8902 21 день тому

    I wonder if the more blade props, the greater the drag? Because the original P51-D had 4 and Spitfire even 5.

  • @dondoyle8474
    @dondoyle8474 Рік тому +1

    This is a beautiful bird but Streaga is still the king.

  • @nos51
    @nos51 Рік тому +2

    Tell us more about that tank thing !

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому +1

      Wasn’t that thing cool? Little remote control device for maneuvering the plane around in and out of the hangar.

  • @johnk8475
    @johnk8475 8 місяців тому

    you know shit is serious when we start tuning with laptops like a clapped out big turbo civic

  • @kr4dh4x0r
    @kr4dh4x0r 8 місяців тому

    How does the dual ecu's offer redundancy if each one is running one cylinder bank? I thought the "extra" ecu in most aircraft was so that it could be a hot swappable (switchable) backup ecu should anything fail on the main one. Could you explain how this works a little more? Thank you for making the videos, they're good.

  • @63grandsport11
    @63grandsport11 Рік тому +2

    🏆👍

  • @G_Money72
    @G_Money72 Рік тому +2

    What a great project! Aviation needed this approach. It would make these racers so much more reliable.
    So many just dying slow deaths in hangars! Without racing, sadly they will end up in museums.

  • @eazymoneyracing
    @eazymoneyracing Рік тому +1

    Awesome!! Someone show this to John Hale!

  • @Mike-01234
    @Mike-01234 Рік тому +1

    Will it be in Reno air race this year I'm planning on going can't wait to see the race.

  • @johnkoral4629
    @johnkoral4629 Рік тому +1

    Awesome airplane, lovely sound. The slow motion prop effects from the digital camera are unfortunate.

  • @nathansealey6270
    @nathansealey6270 8 місяців тому

    Robotic plane mover..? 😀🤘🏽

  • @noonehere1793
    @noonehere1793 Рік тому +3

    I would like to see a turbine in that….beautiful job though!

  • @transparentaluminum
    @transparentaluminum Рік тому +2

    How long will the oxygen sensor last (or operate at full range) with 100LL fuel?

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому +1

      We shall find out. Normally they are good for 150-200 hours with full leaded racing fuel.

  • @jerrodbeck1799
    @jerrodbeck1799 Рік тому +1

    Dear Santa…

  • @billadams8795
    @billadams8795 Рік тому +1

    OMG

  • @johnkoral4629
    @johnkoral4629 Рік тому

    RIP Dale Clark

  • @DoRC
    @DoRC Рік тому +1

    I'd be really interested to see what the performance is like on just one ECU running only 6 cylinders. I'd have to imagine six of those cylinders completely dead just acting like a giant air compressor would be a heck of a drag on the engine. I've worked on V12 Ferrari engines that are set up the same way and they literally won't even start when one ECU isn't working.
    I definitely could be wrong but it almost seems like having one ECU running each half of the engine would be doubling the likelihood of failure not creating redundancy.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      There is certainly an argument for that regarding redundancy. Yeah I’ve worked on a couple Ferrari’s like the Enzo we turboed and ran at Bonneville. So I’m familiar with the twin ecu setup one those engines.
      Certainly the power would be low with half the engine not running. Not even half. Just enough to hopefully land safely somewhere close by.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC Рік тому +1

      @@TunedbyShaneT I'm assuming that's something you guys are going to characterize since it's a pretty important part of the performance of the plane. I would be really interested to see what the difference in ideal glide ratio is between the prop stopped and feathered versus The engine only running on 6 cylinders and while they're fighting the other six. There's a lot of air drag caused by a spinning propeller. If the glide ratio isn't significantly better it might not be worth the doubling of engine management failure points.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  11 місяців тому

      @@DoRC yeah these things have been this way with the twin eco setup for 25 years. We have no need or desire to “test” the theory.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC 11 місяців тому

      @@TunedbyShaneT usually when a plane is running two ecus (or fadecs as they are normally called) it's a truly redundant system with two sets of everything all the way to dual spark plugs. This is similar to the dual mag setups of older aircraft.
      I've never seen a plane configured the way this one is with each ECU running half the engine.

  • @miguelsuarez8010
    @miguelsuarez8010 Рік тому +1

    He has 2 left hands?

  • @lencac7952
    @lencac7952 11 місяців тому +1

    Can't help but notice the block looks like it had a bit of a dispute with rodney (-;

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  11 місяців тому

      Yep that is a previous engine and one reason why I was brought onboard to prevent that in the current setup.

  • @wilgarcia1
    @wilgarcia1 5 місяців тому

    Is that an experimental? Cause I bet it could benefit from having a camera installed underneath so the pilot can see with the tailwheel down =)

  • @spencebourque4481
    @spencebourque4481 Рік тому +1

    Would be sweet to see that thing with a turbo stuck in the back like they did with the p-47s.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      I’m on board with this idea

    • @MX304
      @MX304 Рік тому +1

      A couple of guys have tried running centrifugal superchargers on them with noting but hols in the block to show for it.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому +1

      @@MX304 turbos are your friends

    • @MX304
      @MX304 Рік тому +1

      @@TunedbyShaneT I have wondered if it would be possible to package turbos and the exhaust on one of those without adding so much drag that it would negate the power gain.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      @@MX304 like most projects, you can easily make more power than you can cool, particularly if the power adder of choice is exhaust driven centrifugal superchargers. There is no question you can make more power than you lose in drag, but cooling the charge air and the engine itself based on how good a job you do at cooling the charge air will be a struggle.

  • @flymachine
    @flymachine 11 місяців тому +1

    I was friends with one of the guys involved in the development of the Thunder 'Stangs RIP, what happens to all the purpose-built racing aircraft now that Reno is no more?

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  11 місяців тому

      Well assumably they find a new venue. Otherwise they fly them around for fun I guess?

  • @user-tb6io8sx3p
    @user-tb6io8sx3p 6 місяців тому

    Why not use holley dominator with a wideband o2 no mixture adjustment at any altitude necessary seems a better choice than running 2 computers for 2 different banks….

  • @nancyplew8258
    @nancyplew8258 Рік тому +1

    Are we going to see it in an actual air race? 🙏🏼 🤞😊

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  11 місяців тому

      The plan is the race it at Reno this year

  • @foesfly3047
    @foesfly3047 Рік тому +2

    Who made the propeller speed reduction gearbox?

  • @eknuds
    @eknuds Рік тому +1

    I have an adapter for my handheld that I can plug an aviation headset into. Maybe a centrifugal supercharger altitude compensator? That would be mega bitchen if they scaled it to 109%.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      Haha I’m on board with the “normalizer” idea

  • @ericcurry1119
    @ericcurry1119 Рік тому +1

    Is this plane smaller than a regular P51 ?

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      Yes as I mentioned in the video the fuselage is 3/4 scale whilst the wings are 5/8 scale to a P51

  • @jgp2
    @jgp2 Рік тому +1

    What about 250 below 10,000’?😳

  • @richardbrowne3641
    @richardbrowne3641 5 місяців тому

    I have heard some people owning a Titan T-51 3/4 scale Thunder Mustang with Audi V12 engines turned upto 1,200 h.p. and will do 400 m.p.h. with a 4 blade propeller, but those are made out of Aluminium and not carbon fiber like the SW-51. Those airplanes are my dream flyer! Too bad it will always just be a day dream. I'll never get to own one😢. I don't have $350,000.00 U.S.. Plus the F.A.A. grounded me finding out I have Charcott Marry Tooth disease.😡

  • @jameslanning8405
    @jameslanning8405 Рік тому +1

    Why a more traditional prop, instead of a Scimitar?

  • @peterplaneman
    @peterplaneman Рік тому +1

    Whats the rough price to build something like that

  • @kenwilkerson1043
    @kenwilkerson1043 Рік тому +1

    Did you buy that kit from Dean?

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому

      Kit? Not sure what you are referring to? Tell me more.

    • @kenwilkerson1043
      @kenwilkerson1043 Рік тому +2

      @@TunedbyShaneT I was wondering if this aircraft was built from a the Thunder Mustang kit that Dean Holt has been marketing since he acquired the design.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  Рік тому +2

      Okay gotcha. This particular plane has been around for about 15 years or so it seems from the paperwork we found regarding the MoTeCs and the wiring.

  • @broncobart4354
    @broncobart4354 Рік тому +1

    Wouldn’t a 4 blade prop be better to take full advantage of all that power at a lower RPM range not to mention it would look more authentic.

    • @TunedbyShaneT
      @TunedbyShaneT  11 місяців тому

      I think it’s less efficient, he told me he swapped from the 4 blade to a 3 blade for efficiency.

  • @miguelberetta7887
    @miguelberetta7887 10 місяців тому

    Is this Kevin's plane?

  • @jorbedo
    @jorbedo Рік тому +2

    100LL or mogas?

  • @stevemason92
    @stevemason92 Рік тому +2

    I wonder if there can be a prettier plane??? Wow

  • @bov634
    @bov634 Рік тому +1

    Sounds close to Rolls-Royce Merlin

  • @ThePoker45
    @ThePoker45 Рік тому +1

    Is it faster then VOODOO!!!

  • @tsclly2377
    @tsclly2377 Рік тому +1

    Add a VORTEC Supercharger

  • @jimburig7064
    @jimburig7064 Рік тому +1

    Pushrods rule.

  • @rob379lqz
    @rob379lqz Рік тому

    Remember, nine out of ten automobile mechanics are more competent than aircraft mechanics. 👍

    • @davidsmithson9236
      @davidsmithson9236 Рік тому

      How do you figure?

    • @rob379lqz
      @rob379lqz Рік тому

      @@davidsmithson9236 Yes. Modern aircraft (piston daily flyers are ~1/10th) less complex as modern automobiles (daily drivers). They should really be called Aircraft Maintainers, and Automobile Engineers. 👍

    • @pcpolice7937
      @pcpolice7937 Рік тому

      Wow, another name calling Democrap. What was the purpose of your statement?

    • @rob379lqz
      @rob379lqz Рік тому

      @@pcpolice7937 Yes, my opinion to merely provide my 42 years working on, working around, flying as crew in fixed and rotary aircraft. And I ain’t no dem. I I right-wing. 👍 Alberta, Canada Forester. Retired now. Peace.

  • @GTRliffe
    @GTRliffe 11 місяців тому

    Too much can go wrong EFI, even rain can be nasty
    6x Webbers would have been the go

  • @Robert-mn8gc
    @Robert-mn8gc 3 місяці тому

    Xcellent 3/4 Scale P51 Mustang
    Pity these folks don't also construct a Spitfire Mk 18 😅

  • @farmerkevin
    @farmerkevin Рік тому +1

    "Bitchen" is correct. Mmmmmm.

  • @CripesAMighty2
    @CripesAMighty2 5 місяців тому

    Umm no... that's not an F1... Its a carbon fiber NASCAR..... You want F1, try building a carbon fiber XF-88B with a mid engine Merlin... bet you'd have the fastest piston driven prop plan on the planet!