HOMEMADE RC P-51 STREGA 1/4 SCALE - 3 CYL. KOLM 230CC

Tom Bogner flies his homemade Air Racer Mustang P-51 STREGA at the airfield of Timmersdorf in Austria.
Model data:
Scale 1/4
Wingspan: 2.47 m / 97"
Length: 2.47 m / 97"
Weight. 24.5 kg / 54 pounds
Engine: KOLM IL230 3 cylinder 4 stroke inline
Prop: 30/20 Fiala (wood)
Gear: Robert Schiller
Letterings and Logos: Franz Niederschweiberer
Gears: Ploberger Modelltechnik (Kolm Engines)
The model is made of wood reinforced with fiberglass and carbon fiber and was designed and built entirely by Tom.
The molds for the canopy, engine hood and spinner are self-made.
The construction time was around 2000 hours.

[@taofledermaus]

Beautiful plane and rock steady camera work. I'm jealous.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you very much for the compliment 😊 🤙🏼

[@markmccastle7932]

You said it. Rock steady

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

@@markmccastle7932 thanks 😉👍🏼

[@77Avadon77]

That thing sounds fantastic

[@macmclemore]

I concur…

[@russelldawkins9094]

@@macmclemore So do I. It’s possibly the best sounding aircraft engine I’ve heard - model or full-sized.

[@Dodger0103]

I agree, it sounds beautiful 🙏

[@riderzinc]

Kolm engines are incredible sounding

[@willl84]

It sounds nice except for the skipping/missing part

[@dannyrichard5288]

the camera guy was incredible to keep up with this awesome peace of aviation , thanks for the show

[@daveg.6820]

"She climbs like a homesick Angel". It must be thrilling to fly a machine so beautiful and so powerful that you created with your own hands. Well done. Cheers.

[@airraptor]

It is an almost ready to fly plane

[@daveg.6820]

@@airraptor When I read HOMEMADE I assumed that it was Scratch-built. Sorry. Still a very impressive aircraft. Cheers.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

@@daveg.6820 exactly 💯 👍🏼

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

@@airraptor... it was built before CARF started to think about the STREGA.

[@rogercrier9115]

That’s got to be the best sounding model on the planet

[@rondoodledix]

The best sounding in-line engine is Kolm. However, the radial Moki engines sound the best, actually sounding more amazing than the real full size radial engines of the corsair and fw-190.

[@SPENJERE]

By far the best sounding RC plane I have ever heard !

[@williamhouse5081]

Definitely the best sounding RC plane ever!

[@StumpfsCurse]

Sounds amazing! On throttle , it sounds so much like a Rolls Royce Merlin! Brilliant work!

[@manny6113]

Wow! What an incredible aircraft. Great job! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@bernardusjones9814]

Excellent, gorgeous plane expertly flown, wonderful sound. Good camera work. Thanks for posting.

[@453421abcdefg12345]

This is how we used to make them, by hand, not by buying a premade model, an excellent display in a fantastic setting, and with a clear blue sky, how can it get better? Many thanks for posting this one Horst! Chris B.

[@jeffs7915]

It's an ARF according to comments. So now you can't like it? Hey people's time is apprortioned differently, whatever you use for building takes away from flying, and having good building and flying skills is a rare thing. Usually people focus on their strengths, but this is a flying hobby primarily.

[@ratajo]

Exzelentes Video von einem Exzelenten Modell und seinem Erbauer! Tom, wir lieben deinen harmonischen, präzisen Flugstil und natürlich die schöne Strega mit ihrer Enstehungsgeschichte! Erste Sahne!

[@theflyingfool]

So that's how a 3 cylinder Merlin sounds! Beautiful model really well flown!

[@ariesseagull5596]

What a sound! Music for my ears!

[@Johnny_Guitar]

Absolutely beautiful! I'm also an owner of the rare 1/5th Giant Scale Top Flite Gold Edition P-51d Mustang being a full 2,146mm wingspan (84.5") and a full balsa build with 5" Robarts wheels and Robarts pneumatics powered by a classic 5.2 Brison gas engine....and this is a 11kg (24lbs) giant bird, you just have to love big beast likes these, and your work is absolutely stupendous!

[@locowerke]

Thank you Horst for another superb effort! That engine sounds amazing and the model is so expertly flown; great video!!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you very much for your kind comment which I really appreciate. Glad you enjoyed the video. 😎🤙🏼 Best regards

[@monsieurcommissaire1628]

Bravo! Righteous aircraft. The 3 cyl. produces a gorgeous sound- multiples of 3 are the way to go for a sound remniscent of a V-12. Good show!

[@warbirdretractsrc2862]

Perfect flight and as for the sound of the Kolm engine ... just fantastic. Bravo Horst for your shots as always !!!

[@chrisshelton3467]

❤ absolutely fantastic Tom. Well done

[@Craig52-zq1bt]

EEEEYEOW! That amazing sound. Nothing lime my old Fox 35.

[@33818ual]

Very realistic flying,Love that engine sound!!!

[@RTD1947]

Excellent flying and Outstanding Videography.

[@larryswanson9591]

The sound is insane

[@earthlightsmusic2743]

Impressive in so many ways! That is a huge model, and a quarter liter is a lot of power for it!

[@marshgatelaneposse]

The music to the video is excellent. Top notch build stunning flying

[@briantroxel3322]

Awesome plane love that sound, great flying too

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you for your kind comment which I really appreciate !!!

[@didierneeferc]

Thats insane that thing is all self build!!! 😱😍

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Yes my friend. Old school engineering 😎🤙🏼

[@EffYoInfo]

That thing screams like a banshee! An exquisite sound, no less. Bravo sir, bravo!

[@kevinmorrison1553]

Sounds amazing when you opened it up! It must be quite different flying such a large plane - 230cc wow! We have similar styles ..big maneuvers and our right turns don’t come as naturally. Very nice!

[@robbiebankz]

Wow. This motor should be the standard for non radial RC planes

[@dogdue4588]

Tom, I must say, you get my vote for Genius! With the engine you used and obviously the airframe design, sounds very similar to a real '51 doing maneuvers! Congratulations! Oh, glad you're flying it...

[@DoctoreE644]

Beautiful build, beautiful bird, great piloting, and great sounding engine! At times it almost sounds (and looks) like that amazing Merlin in the original machine! 👍👍😯😁

[@sbchevy3]

The name of this video should be. "The finest sounding rc plane on KZbin" absolutely amazing. Great job my friend.

[@schrodingersmechanic7622]

One of my motorcycles is only 50cc larger displacement and will run 80mph on the highway. That motor is nuts!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

LOL ... There is no substitute for power. 👍😂

[@bluecordprecisiongrading2504]

That sounds as good as it looks!

[@paulcartularo1667]

The P51 was an amazing and sophisticated fighter plane......this is really cool

[@fidem15893]

Great work and I love how it sounds ❤️

[@holmesteadready]

Excellent sounding and flying model! Awesome! Great video, thanks for not putting a silly soundtrack over the top of that gem of an engine 💕

[@gooniac33]

What a gorgeous plane! Great flying and totally stuck that landing too!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@paulsmiedt7137]

Plane sounds awesome

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Yes. The 3 cylinder KOLM engine sounds great. 👌🏼

[@georgevprochazka5316]

WOW that's a joy to watch!

[@Pylon5Productions]

Looks just like the real thing, and sounds great! Great camera work, too.

[@Airsally]

Awesome sounding and flying plane. Great work.

[@TundeEszlari]

You are a very good KZbinr.😁

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thanks 😁

[@markcorboy8528]

Awesome aircraft and beautiful backdrop scenery. Well done.

[@justinparker1842]

Yes the best sounding P-51 Strega I've ever heard keep up the good work

[@bobnewkirk7186]

Beautiful ! I saw the real Strega when she won at Reno in 1988,Sweet, Sweet Airplane!

[@kevinmaxwellwilkin4915]

Love the sound !

[@Mrsournotes]

That’s just fantastic! The engine sounds great. Thanks for posting this.👍🏽

[@rudehr]

The sound of the engine is music in my ears!

[@nothsim]

A lot of love in that!

[@matthewcarlson1748]

Now this sound more like what a P-51 should sound like that! Unlike some other models I’ve heard.

[@johnholmes6897]

Looks and sounds absolutely beautiful !!!!!!!!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

many thanks

[@bernhardkainerstorfer3074]

Ein Wahnsinn... echt geil. Gruesse nach Oesterreich! Thanks for posting.

[@Tomcatters]

Wow, nice sound!

[@55Reever]

Having seen the full-size Strega in person, this RC replica is spot on. Great job.

[@TheWrangler1979]

sound absolutely insane, love it!

[@enriquekramer4590]

Sounds lika a symphony...

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you. Glad you like it. 👍🏼

[@JoseAntonio-yf4sv]

Hermoso sonido de motor! Excelente video! Gracias

[@reddog955i6]

the sound is fantastic nice

[@Jackwagon5191]

That engine sounds SIC! 👍

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

It does! 😉✌🏼

[@daveanddd3731]

Absolutely breathtaking!

[@juliocesarmonsalvo7442]

Excellent Video , excellent sound ,

[@terryboehler5752]

Best approach I've seen.

[@turkey0165]

It even sounds real 👍

[@JP-ij6gf]

Sounds beautiful

[@simonfunwithtrains1572]

Wonderful workmanship, perfect sound and flying. truly first-class model.

[@edwinthomas618]

That engine sounds so awesome

[@tonysargent1699]

One word, STUNNING!

[@P51]

Incredible model. All it's missing is a 1/4 scale Tiger DeStefani!

[@Desertduleler_88]

Great sound, really suits this racing Mustang.

[@ChrisB257]

Superb machine - enhanced by that gorgeous Kolm! Nice flight, super footage and to finish off - excellent 3 point greased landing :)

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

That's correct. It really is a beautiful model. Since Tom has invested all his skills in the construction. Thanks buddy 😎🤙🏼

[@brandoncowan2133]

It sounds like an actual P-51 Rolls Royce Merlin engine 😍🤤

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video 🤙😉

[@mrknoklene]

Absolutely beautiful ❤

[@markusanderson1517]

Great exhaust sound ....

[@leozengy]

I love P-51s and sound of this one! Nice one

[@juliodrums9456]

That motor is the real deal

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Glad you like it. Thank you very much !

[@mattluszczak8095]

sounds great too!!!!

[@josec.278]

Great landing mate. And that engine sounds amazing....when at full throttle. Cheers.

[@JoseLopez-kn1re]

This one check ✅ I think 🤔 it's good to see ✅

[@onehot57]

Beautiful!

[@markmccastle7932]

Sweet looking bird

[@andrewmagro7703]

Wunderbar very very scale in flying sound and performance , it is like a real Strega sounds and performs like a drag car in the sky ,Also big thanks for the camera person this was 10/10 camera work , Danke 🙂

[@pwrplnt1975]

That thing is fricking amazing and it sounds awesome!

[@1965WHYTE]

That's freakin so rad! 🤩

[@marshal7102]

Sounds like a NASCAR Engine Superb Airplane GOTTA LOVITT!!!

[@MBdrummer3288]

I can’t get over how good that thing sounds when it’s screaming by for a low pass. My god! What is that engine?? It’s absolutely tiny yet sounds like that??? It’s blowing my face off! Sounds like that tiny engine produces like 500 HP! Completely bitchin!

[@charleslindsay3201]

very nice model-impressive flight and i like the sound of the engine

[@billstewart5421]

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!!!

[@peanutbutter2597]

Oh my gawd what a beautiful machine and beautiful sound 😅

[@spiroskatsikas]

Really like builder's 👍 great job great motor to must do 100mph

[@wilgarcia1]

Finally got it up. Nice =)

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you for your kind comment !!!

[@wayneandrus240]

What a beautiful airplane!!!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you very much !

[@ryanmurphy4208]

I just love those kolm engines,

[@bolodogrc5256]

That was Awesome....

[@alitatunertc1775]

Amazing!!!!!

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nevsmate8663]

Love the engine sound....

[@peterburton1889]

That sounds great 👍

[@markpeto4211]

Perfection on all counts, well done sir

[@jprules2578]

It's almost not fair to other model aircraft how good that Strega looks and sounds compared to them. Wow.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

Thank you for your kind comment which I really appreciate !!!