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Billy's Scientific "Sizzlin Liz" Mustang
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Billy's Scientific "Sizzlin Liz" Mustang
Kim Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:25 am
So, Walt Musciano's designs continue to inspire.
Breezy Hill Flyer, Billy Lang, is almost finished with his version of Scientific Models Inc's "Sizzlin Liz" Mustang, which debuted in 1964, and is just one of the BUNCH of small control liner models designed by Mr. Musciano through the 1950's and 70's.
These planes were great entry-level kits for a kid's paper route / lawn mowing budget, and were often powered by engines recycled from crashed ready to fly types.
They WERE (in my opinion) a bit undersized for the .049's that were typically stuck on the snouts, though in my case, this was somewhat mitigated at the time by the performance of my anemic, abused engines.
Billy's Mustang is a +15% rendition, putting a little more fuse size and wingspan behind it's Babe Bee.
There will be more photos and a video when it flys.
Breezy Hill Flyer, Billy Lang, is almost finished with his version of Scientific Models Inc's "Sizzlin Liz" Mustang, which debuted in 1964, and is just one of the BUNCH of small control liner models designed by Mr. Musciano through the 1950's and 70's.
These planes were great entry-level kits for a kid's paper route / lawn mowing budget, and were often powered by engines recycled from crashed ready to fly types.
They WERE (in my opinion) a bit undersized for the .049's that were typically stuck on the snouts, though in my case, this was somewhat mitigated at the time by the performance of my anemic, abused engines.
Billy's Mustang is a +15% rendition, putting a little more fuse size and wingspan behind it's Babe Bee.
There will be more photos and a video when it flys.
Last edited by Kim on Fri Sep 06, 2024 3:22 pm; edited 2 times in total
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.020-.074?
ColinGrigson Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:35 am
.020 to .074 is a pretty broad range for a tiny little plane like this. If it can fly on a .020, then it would be a rocket with a .074.
It would be pretty easy to add some ailerons and make it 2ch RC.
It would be pretty easy to add some ailerons and make it 2ch RC.
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Re: Billy's Scientific "Sizzlin Liz" Mustang
Kim Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:52 am
ColinGrigson wrote:.020 to .074 is a pretty broad range for a tiny little plane like this. If it can fly on a .020, then it would be a rocket with a .074.
It would be pretty easy to add some ailerons and make it 2ch RC.
Yeah, the cute little "Kingpin" is one that's totally workable with a healthy .020...though I HAVE heard of Babe Bee-powered examples
.This is another Billy Build, gifted to me several years ago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlqvBfiDFbo
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Re: Billy's Scientific "Sizzlin Liz" Mustang
roddie Fri Sep 06, 2024 2:24 pm
That's the 1st time I've seen one of those .020 backplates in use. I received one as a "prize" for my entry in the CEF "Cars are the Stars" contest a while back. I believe that JasonWI 3D-printed it. Mine needs an NVA pressed-in.. and the rest of an .020 engine.. of which I have none... 
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Re: Billy's Scientific "Sizzlin Liz" Mustang
Ken Cook Fri Sep 06, 2024 4:31 pm
Kim, that looks too cool. What a great looking plane. I have the plans for it and I believe I also have a canopy. I just think it looks great on it's gear.
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Re: Billy's Scientific "Sizzlin Liz" Mustang
GallopingGhostler Fri Sep 06, 2024 5:21 pm
These are the earlier engines available in the 1950's - 1960's, for example, OK or Gilbert .074. They weren't the powerhouses one would have with the newer say, Norvel .074 Schneurle.ColinGrigson wrote:.020 to .074 is a pretty broad range for a tiny little plane like this. If it can fly on a .020, then it would be a rocket with a .074.
The 1963 Gilbert .074 Thunderhead has about the power of a Babe Bee. So in this case, such an engine would be OK for this plane.
I just wanted to add, I built the Sizzlin' Liz in the early 1970's, power a Babe Bee, finished it in Pactra Silver Butyrate Dope brushed on. Covered decals with fuel proofer, that resembled thinned but fuel proofed enamel in smell.
It does build into a beautiful rendition of the Mustang.
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