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Sole Authorised Titan T-51
Mustang agent for N.Z, Australia, Asia-Pacific
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N.Z's flagship replica warbird, 28 nationwide...join
the latest fighter squadron!
| Campbell Aviation Titan T-51 Mustang - Rotax 912 |
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| Fly this on a Microlight licence! |
This stunning all metal aircraft
comes as a comprehensive kitset with these great features... 3/4 scale replica of the NA P-51D or B Mustang, the most affordable alternative
to the original Two place,
fully dual control Freindly
flying characteristics with 39 mph stall speed Ideal for cross country with 720+ mile range Fully retractable landing gear Experimental (1750 lbs MAUW) or Under 1200 lbs MTOW (Microlight) weight categories V-6 (150-250hp) or Rotax (100-115hp) engine options Superb performance figures with 150+ mph cruise speed Low running and service costs! Hassle free delivery and genuine builder support First class engineering
| T-51 basic cockpit layout |
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American based Titan Aircraft have
incorporated lightweight construction methods and hi-tech systems in the T-51 Mustang not commonly found in other
comparably priced aircraft. This, combined with Titan Aircraft’s renowned reputation for high quality products,
superior aircraft performance, and outstanding customer support, is sure to provide the pilot and kit builder a very pleasurable
experience and is the reason the kit continues to develop and be sold around the world proving especially popular in N.Z. due
to its low cost, Microlight capability, and freedom to customize. The T-51 is a stunning 3/4 scale replica P-51D
Mustang, and more recently a razorback B model, combining friendly low speed handling characteristics with aerobatic
agility and high performance. Titan Aircraft, also manufacturers of the very popular Titan Tornado microlight,
originally designed the T-51 to operate around the Rotax 912 powerplant. The Titan T-51 has since gone on to develop
and operate with a number of automotive based V-6 engines bringing it that step closer to its big brother. The sleek
lines of the T-51 allow for it's impressive performance figures when coupled with a hydraulic constant speed or variable
pitch 4 blade propeller and either the Rotax or V-6 powerplants.
| Honda V-6 powered T-51 Mustang |
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Suzuki V6 and Honda V6 engine options give
the T-51 slightly increased performance over the Rotax powered models, especially in the usable load and climb area, not to
mention the increased prop diameter and growling engine note. The aircraft comes as a comprehensive kitset with
an estimated build time starting at 2000 hours (this figure can vary significantly depending on installation options,
builder experience and skill, paint, avionics, etc.) and includes all required material, components and fasteners. A
significant portion of the kit is assembled at the factory, including the entire centre section complete with landing
gear installed, the wing and elevator leading edges, the vertical stabilizer, the entire fuselage steel structure, and
many other parts that remove the possibility of builder error and aid in a smooth building process. The kit does
not however include the engine, propeller and instruments because of different customer preferences. When equipped with the
Rotax 912S engine, controllable propeller, and a full compliment of necessary flight instruments; we expect the finished T-51
could cost under US$90,000.00. This is a very customisable aircraft that can be tailored to suit a variety of options.
| T-51 Centre Section kit |
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Campbell Aviation are the sole authorised Titan T-51 Mustang
agents for the Australasian region, and have sold 34 in the region (28 in N.Z, 6 in Australia). We
have built several T-51s for N.Z clients from our homebase in North Canterbury N.Z. and offer full kitset builder assistance options
for clients with the added benefits of experience, and construction and testing at our private airfield allowing
the long held dreams of many to own and fly a unique aircraft based on the legendary fighters of WWII to become a reality
and to help keep alive the Golden Era of Aviation with a realistic and affordable approach. This, combined
with the passion for what we do contributes to a most cost effective and superbly crafted end product...contact us today to
discuss your options.
| Campbell Aviation built Titan T-51 Mustangs |
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"90% of
the fun at 10% of the cost" - Jerry Chisum, T-51 Test Pilot
Specifications:
Two place dual control.
3/4 scale replica P-51D or B Mustang.
Experimental or Microlight weight
categories.
Length: 23' 6" / 7.16m
Height: 9' 2" / 2.80m
Wing span: 24' / 7.32m
Wing area:
118 sq ft / 10.96 sq. m.
Cabin width: 24" / 60.96 cm
Cabin head room: 48" /121/96 cm
Cabin leg room:
46" / 116.84 cm
Fuel capacity: 23 gal / 87 lt
Performance:
VNE 197 mph / 316.97 kph
Cruise speed: 150 mph / 241.35 kph
Stall speed: 39 mph / 62.65 kph
Range : 720 miles / 1158.5 km
Climb rate solo: 1,200 f/m / 6.1 m/s
Take off run solo: 300 ft / 91.44 m
Landing
run solo: 300 ft / 91.44 m
Ceiling: 16,000 ft / 4876.8 m.
Engine,
PSRU, and Prop Options:
Rotax 912S - 100 hp
Rotax 914 - 115 hp
Suzuki 2.5/2.7L V6 - 150-170
hp
Honda 3.5L V6 - 250 hp Whirlwind 69" Hydraulic constant speed 4 blade propeller (for Rotax)
Whirlwind
84" Hydraulic constant speed 4 blade propeller (for V-6) Neil
Hintz gear driven PSRU (for V-6) Pricing: US$54,900 kit
only. (This does not include engine, propeller, instruments).
Performance
of aircraft varies with engine, propeller, gearbox and installation options.
Specifications and pricing subject to change
without notice.
Contact Us
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Pilot Report - Mustang Fever - Bill Hanshew,
15 October 2004
Flying right echelon with a pair of P-51 Mustangs has got to be a rush
every pilot wants to experience. Come on, you don't have blue sky in your veins if you aren't absolutely in love
with the clean, performance lines of a silver-skinned Mustang wearing an Army Air Force Star and Bar. Gazing out
over my left wing, I couldn't help thinking about how beautiful a design it truly was when I heard the photographer break
in over the intercom, 'That's a wrap, I've got some good shots.'
I felt the rear cockpit canopy slide forward as
I gently nudged the throttle ahead. Funny, I didn't know my old Chinese CJ could get slow enough to do a formation
shot with a pair of Mustangs. Now don't get the idea that my old 285 horse rice burner could even hope to keep
up with a pair of genuine North American Mustangs, but it could slow up enough to run with a pair of brand new Titan
T-51s, - no problem.
My flight cap is off to the genius of John Williams and his all-metal 3/4 scale Mustang.
Williams and co-test pilots have flown two Titan wonders to Sun 'n Fun and all over the northeast as a shakedown cruise and
ad blitz for their unique kit offering. The famed designer of the Titan Tornado will tell you straight out the
the T-51 is the plane he reaally wanted to build ahead of his popular Tornado, which has sold over 600 kits. Williams
observed the popularity of any number of Mustang knock-offs at both Lakeland and Oshkosh and endeavoured to bring his Mustang
replica down to a level that offered both performance and ease of construction. Let's face it, driving and bucking
rivets is an acquired skill. Ask any RV builder. Working with composites is another learning curve.
Williams decided to stay away from both.
His T-51 would be a metal plane, as any true Mustang replica must be,
but would primarily use 'pull-rivet' technology - a far easier method of construction. I know some builders will
cringe at the through of a pull-rivet airplane, but relax. This isn't a pop-riveted flimsy affair.
These are industrial pull rivets 'a la Cherry Max'. At critical areas, such as spars, they are real rivet driven
and bucked for you. The wingtips are composite and come with the kit.
The ubiquitous 100-horse Rotax
912 powers this 75% scale 2024-T3-alclad Mustang with the ability to move up to the 150 horse arena. What you get with
a realistic four-blade, constant speed composite prop: a cruise speed of 150 mph and an airplane that can land down
at the low end of an Aeronica Champ.
Hewis, who has flown every taildragger from a Peitenpol to a Stinson Reliant,
claims the T-51 handles easier on takeoff and landing than a stock J-3 Cub. Thanks to a wide great stance and
low landing speed, the T-51 will roll to a stop in slightly more than 300 feet. Hewis prefers to wheel land the T-51, but
as all things with a taildragger, that's simply pilot preference. Takeoffs are made at virtually the same distance
with an impressive climb out of 1,200 fpm, meaning that any strip will more than handle the performance numbers of William's
creation.
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And Now - How Does It Fly
Let's get to what a pilot
really wants to know - how does it fly? Simply put: you're flying a hot looking fighter on the skills of
a sport pilot with a solid taildragger endorsement.
I flew with Williams last year over Lake Erie shooting the
T-51 in formation with the B-17 'Yankee Lady'. Both are buff metal machines and both (in formation) gave me an
eerie feeling that I had been rocketed back in time to a place over the English Channel circa June 1944.
I'm sure
my huge grin could be seen from the right waist gun of the 'Lady'. They both looked, well - just 'right'.
The scale of the T-51 did nothing to detract from the absolutely historic look of what Williams intended to be a faithful
visual representation of the essence of a Mustang.
What Williams has done is put an affordable warbird replica
into the hands of the average pilot. When seen in the air clipping along at 150 mph, even hardcore Mustang aficionados
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