Wen-Mac P63 recently acquired

Greenman38633 Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:03 am

Found this on EBay. I resisted with All my might but in the end it got me. Or should I say I got it. Looking to put it into service Any comments on how I should expect it to fly ? Thanks. Mark

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Kim Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:51 pm

Greenman38633 wrote:Found this on EBay. I resisted with All my might but in the end it got me. Or should I say I got it. Looking to put it into service Any comments on how I should expect it to fly ? Thanks. Mark

A wonderful old plane! Flys like a dump truck, but with a good-running engine and 25' of spiderwire, it WILL turn a circle. Just keep it low on the first flight as, in my experience, they have very little glide/flair once the engine quits, and its long nose gear just loves to make it frog-hop on landing.

Also, if the "training tab" in the bellcrank slot is still in place, it MIGHT be a good idea to remove it for more "Up" elevator throw.

Love these things, and congrats on your purchase!!!
Kim

rsv1cox Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:32 pm

Nice find Mark, and it looks complete and well kept. Most of these have missing cowls and pieces.

Kim and I are probably the only two here on the forum that are advocates of these. I have several in various states of disrepair but only a couple that are as nice as yours. Welcome to the Wen Mac P-39/63 club which now totals three members. Smile

akjgardner Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:49 pm

rsv1cox wrote:Nice find Mark, and it looks complete and well kept. Most of these have missing cowls and pieces.

Kim and I are probably the only two here on the forum that are advocates of these. I have several in various states of disrepair but only a couple that are as nice as yours. Welcome to the Wen Mac P-39/63 club which now totals three members.

make that 4 members Bob, I have 3 displayed and parts for a couple more

akjgardner Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:51 pm

Greenman38633 wrote:Found this on EBay. I resisted with All my might but in the end it got me. Or should I say I got it. Looking to put it into service Any comments on how I should expect it to fly ? Thanks. Mark

I don’t think I would fly that one , it’s too nice . Try to find a beat up one to fly

Greenman38633 Tue Apr 02, 2024 4:20 am

Hehehe. Perhaps

rsv1cox Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:55 am

akjgardner wrote:
rsv1cox wrote:Nice find Mark, and it looks complete and well kept. Most of these have missing cowls and pieces.

Kim and I are probably the only two here on the forum that are advocates of these. I have several in various states of disrepair but only a couple that are as nice as yours. Welcome to the Wen Mac P-39/63 club which now totals three members.

make that 4 members Bob, I have 3 displayed and parts for a couple more

That's great Joe, four members it is. Wen Mac flooded the market with these, I see them everywhere. Seldom is ebay without one for sale. Run a thread on your's. I missed it if you already have.

And Mark, what a clean unmolested example that you have. I would build a clone and fly that.

Greenman38633 Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:02 am

Ok started working on it a little bit. I did not like the exhaust stubs standing proud on the outside of the fuselage but I don’t see a easy fix for that. But at least I’ll make it better by painting them and drilling out the ends. Looking at dropping a Tee dee in place of the supplied engine. The bolt pattern seems to be somewhat different. We will see

Greenman38633 Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:08 am

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