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    ParkZone P-51 Mustang RTF - 5/25/2005 1:11:42 AM   
    rbushman3


     

    Posts: 128
    Joined: 1/18/2005
    From: Palm City , FL, USA
    Status: offline     		The new ParkZone P-51 Mustangs are finally out. Looks great, will post my reveiw hopefully very soon. Can't wait to get one and fly it. Also, if anyone else has flown one these beauties already, feel free to post your reveiw and maybe some videos or pics.
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    RE: ParkZone P-51 Mustang RTF - 5/25/2005 2:13:24 AM   
    flyhard2


     

    Posts: 31
    Joined: 9/4/2004
    From: pana, IL, USA
    Status: offline     		Hey got mine yesterday, great plane. Flew it today flew great not for beginners no self correcting. The wind was about 12 mph but couldn't tell it, it tracked so well, good power, loop from level flight, rolled well, will tip stall if slowed down to much on landing. Flew 2 batterys got about 10 min. flights each mostly full power. Get one you will love it. Tried to load some pics but keep getting error message any ideas?

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    RE: ParkZone P-51 Mustang RTF - 5/25/2005 4:51:53 PM   
    jmir


     

    Posts: 1032
    Joined: 4/19/2005
    From: Laurinburg, NC, USA
    Status: offline     		I'm new to the hobby.
    I have been flying a Parkzone J-3 Cub and feel comfortable with it. Take offs and landings without any problems, even under windy conditions (up to 10 mph) with no crashes for the past couple of months.
    I'm thinking about purchasing the PZ P51 but I'm wondering if that is too much of a step up. I could go to the Begin-Air (4 channel but much slower plane) before I go to the P51.
    Since you have flown the P51, what would be your recommendation?
    Any help is greatly appreciated.

    Jmir




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    RE: ParkZone P-51 Mustang RTF - 5/25/2005 7:52:23 PM   
    WolfeWind


     

    Posts: 127
    Joined: 4/14/2004
    From: Safety Haror, FL, USA
    Status: offline     		It is a pretty long leap from a J-3 Cub to any low wing warbird. I would not suggest that. The initial flight reports on this plane are mixed. I would wait a couple of weeks at least and see how the scales tip.

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    RE: ParkZone P-51 Mustang RTF - 5/25/2005 9:13:57 PM   
    flyhard2


     

    Posts: 31
    Joined: 9/4/2004
    From: pana, IL, USA
    Status: offline     		The P51 is fast, maybe twice as fast as my J3 with the Venom motor. I have an ABX that I thought was fast but the Mustang will run circles around it. If you have someone to trim it out and help you learn to fly a low wing warbird like this you should be ok. I have 7 flights so far and I could not be happier with the way it flies. Landing is not so easy it doesn't float like the J3 or the ABX so if you slow it down to much it will tip stall and nose in right wing down. Btw I taught myself to fly with a FBC 2 channel then got the ABX, J3 Cub and a Tiger Moth 3D. The p51 is a great flyer you just have to pay attention all the time.








    the P51 is fast

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    RE: ParkZone P-51 Mustang RTF - 5/26/2005 2:40:08 AM   
    jonwhatley


     

    Posts: 20
    Joined: 7/2/2004
    From: Dallas, TX, USA
    Status: offline     		I got mine yesterday and took it out this evening. I'm very pleased. It's everything I had hoped it would be. Making sure it's properly trimmed out is vital though. Mine dipped on the first hand launch and I broke the propeller. Fortunately they include an additional propeller and I was back in the sky in minutes. I flew the easy throw sport mode first to kind of get a feel for the plane. It is very responsive even in this mode. The plane is also very fast. The manual says it can do 40 Miles an hour.

    Well once I got some altitude I flickd the switch and went into high throw mode. WOW! It turned into a completely different plane; rolls, loops, stall outs, it was crazy....I only had the one stock battery supplied with the plane so I didn't get to fly long. It's also a bit difficult to gage battery remaining because the moter is so quiet. I usually sort of do a fly by on myself at various times so that I can hear the engine and it helps me determine how much more flying I got.

    The plane landed well but I'm concerned about busting up the bottom of the aircraft during future landings. It REALLY would have been cool if Parkzone would have taken advantage of the XPort and gave it retractable landing gear. That would have rocked! I figure I'll do some re-inforcements on bottom and at various vulnerabilities. I really want to keep it nice cuz it's a really pretty flyer.

    Thank you Parkzone!

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    RE: ParkZone P-51 Mustang RTF - 5/27/2005 3:57:56 AM   
    rbushman3


     

    Posts: 128
    Joined: 1/18/2005
    From: Palm City , FL, USA
    Status: offline     		Are there any flying videos of the model yet? Can't seem to find any, thanks.

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    RE: ParkZone P-51 Mustang RTF - 5/27/2005 11:00:06 PM   
    FlyNorth


     

    Posts: 4
    Joined: 10/14/2004
    From: Goodrich, MI, USA
    Status: offline     		I recently purchased the Parkzone P51 - it flies great! I did not like having to hand-launch and belly-land so I installed some landing gear. For the front two wheels I used some modified Aerobird gear. I also installed a fixed tail wheel. I would like a steerable tail wheel but not sure how to do that yet. Takeoffs are pretty easy from a hard surface - just hold full up-elevator to keep the tail on the ground and then give full throttle, releasing to neutral elevator when it lifts off. My gear works well for landings also - just need to be well lined up with the runway when I set down since I can't steer once the wheels touch down. The gear added about 1.25 oz. I haven't noticed any difference in performance with the gear on, but I did not fly it a lot prior to installing the gear.

    I also like how the P51 handles the wind - I flew today in 12mph winds with no problem at all.

    If anyone has ideas for a steerable tail wheel, please let me know. Thanks.

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    RE: ParkZone P-51 Mustang RTF - 5/29/2005 1:51:32 AM   
    crimper


     

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    Joined: 10/26/2004
    From: Little Falls, NY, USA
    Status: offline     		Flew the P-51 today. Got in a few good flights before the wind became uncomfortably gusty due to a storm rolling in. I'll keep this short...It flew great! Felt very stable in the breeze, much more so than the stryker which doesn't seem to like wind much. The power and general flight characteristics are very satisfying and scale like - this plane would look ridiculous zipping around with a high powered brushless IMO.

    I'll join the chorus and say that I wish parkzone would offer these planes with non-proprietary servos and no receiver, I HATE having a seperate radio for each plane. I have a JR XP6102 that I love, and nothing would make me happier than to be able to use it with this fine plane. I would also like to see parkzone take the next step and offer 4 channels on future planes - a rudder would be great on the P-51.

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    RE: ParkZone P-51 Mustang RTF - 5/29/2005 2:22:22 AM   
    crimper


     

    Posts: 10
    Joined: 10/26/2004
    From: Little Falls, NY, USA
    Status: offline     		Oh, and I just want to add that this plane looks GREAT! It looks like a P-51 should! And the size is perfect for a parkflyer - not to big, not to small, and it really looks like it has "substance" for lack of a better word. Very refreshing amidst the onslought of flat foamies.

    < Message edited by crimper -- 5/29/2005 2:23:14 AM >

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    RE: ParkZone P-51 Mustang RTF - 5/29/2005 2:29:36 AM   
    CaptainHook



    Posts: 1101
    Joined: 12/24/2001
    From: Swartz Creek, MI, USA
    Status: offline     		I'll throw my .02 in. I purchased one yesterday and flew it this morning in about 10-12 mph winds. I met up with a friend that had purchased one also. He had about 6 flights prior to us hooking up this morning. He lost his on the hand lanch and tore it up pretty badly. It is not the easiest plane to hand launch as the only way to do it is from behind the trailing edge of the wing. I would suggest a buddy to throw it for you if you have someone to help, that's what he did for me after losing his. It is very nose heavy but flies well once you get it up. This is my first electric park flyer and I mormally fly giant scale, so I won't be too critical of it. I believe it has great potential with some tweaking. I am going to add a block to the leading edge of the wing (underside) to help aide in the launch. I will also add some tail weight to help balance it out to prevent nose in's at launch. Together, these mods may make it more user friendly to get in the air. All in all I think it will be fun when the changes are made.


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    RE: ParkZone P-51 Mustang RTF - 5/29/2005 8:12:47 PM   
    Fisher



    Posts: 594
    Joined: 9/21/2004
    From: Fort Richardson, AK, USA
    Status: offline     		crimper,

    Parkzone's Typhoon will come with a 4-channel radio and RX that can accept 3-pin servos, Lipo batteries, and a speed controller. The plane has a ste2rable tail wheel. I know it does not help with the P51-D but they are listening. I plan on purchasing the Typhoon and a second RX, speed controller, motor and P51-D so I will have two 4-channel Parkzone Planes. I also think that Parkzone is offering the Fuse and wings prepainted along with all the other parts needed to put together a plane with your electronics. Not quite an ARF but not too hard to put together as long as Parkzone keeps supplies in stock. All that back ordering is killing folks who keep cracking up the Stryker so I hope this doesn't happen with the P51 but over stock costs them money so it is a real balancing act to keep price down and profit up.


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    RE: ParkZone P-51 Mustang RTF - 5/29/2005 8:25:46 PM   
    RCadmin



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    From: Belle Mead, NJ, USA
    Status: offline     		we should be doing one of these soon for review with