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I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 1:12:08 AM

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So which one, money is not flowing. So I will be looking at some hanger 9 birds, I am just wondering if i should go for 60 or 150 size.

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RE: I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 1:15:15 AM

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the bigger the better!

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RE: I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 1:32:01 AM

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But what? What combo, rememeber i dont have a ton of money.

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RE: I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 1:32:19 AM

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It all depends on your budget.

The cost goes up very quickly with the larger birds, bigger servos, bigger battery, bigger motor, etc.
Are you going to add retracts?
If so, the price skyrockets for the bigger planes whereas the smaller mechanicals can be had quite cheaply.

Best advice I can give is price all the running gear as well as the ARF and see if you can afford it, if so, go for it.

But I do agree with jeff, the bigger the better.

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RE: I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 1:35:42 AM

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Whats the best .60 size hanger 9 warbird? I like them!

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RE: I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 1:45:06 AM

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hmm no money, suggest a paper aeroplane, draw some roundels on it, go fly QED hehe

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RE: I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 1:47:53 AM

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The best flying war bird would have to be a Spitfire

But I bet this starts an online debate.

The thing about scale war birds is they tend to fly like the real prototypes.
So what do you want?
Allied, Axis, WW1, WW2?
Speed, manoeuvrability, stable flight, slow landings, the list goes on and on?

Scale war birds are so popular because every one has their own likes and dislikes.

I would suggest you look for one with flaps, as this can make a big difference to getting your bird back on the ground safely.

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RE: I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 2:26:00 AM

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I would go for the mustang, spitfire, or P-47. If you get discouraged with the stock retracts you can upgrade easily without too much money. Not the case with the corsair, hellcat, or P-40. Rotaters can be a pain for somebody in the beginning, and an upgrade costs a lot more.
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edit - I have the P-40. Fun plane, but I have to adjust the retracts about every 5 flights to keep them in good working order.
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RE: I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 4:13:18 AM

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I have the mustang,and the P-40 there both great flyers,the P40 does feel a little more manueverable, the gear on both are not the best but there servicable,both have OS 91surpass engines, plenty of power.

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RE: I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 6:08:10 AM

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I've had the H9 Spitfire, Corsair, and Hellcat. The rotating mechanicals on the Corsair and hellcat are not bad at all if landing on pavment. Ove time, yes, they might need to be adjusted. On grass, well, they can get torqued and break a ball link pretty easily. Although, even if that does happen, they only cost $27 for an entire replacement set. A set of rotating pneumatic air retracts will cost $270+.

I also am using the straight type non rotating Hangar Spitfire retracts on a Kyosho ME-109 and another set of the H9 Corsair rotating ones on a Kyosho Corsair. So far, no problems with breaking.

For flying charactieristics, the Spitfire is great, especially since it does have flaps. However, the P47 and the Hellcat seem slightly easier to fly/land as they will float more then the Spitfire since the Spit will generally come out weighing a little more. The Spitfire looks a lot better then the Hellcat or P-47 though.
The corsair flies great, but takeoffs can be a little hard to get used to as it has a shorter wheel base between the mains and the tail wheel then any of the other ones except maybe the Hellcat when built stock. The shorter wheel base can make the plane more prone to ground looping. I didnt have much trouble after the 1st or 2nd attempt...so its not near as bad as it might sound.
The P-51 is a great flyer. Seems to take off well, but must be flown a little faster on landing then some of the other ones.
I havent flown the P-40, so i dont know how it flies.

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RE: I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 6:29:59 AM

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My Hanger 9 Mustang PTS has well over 400 flights on it and she still looks and takes to the air great. Make the flaps functional and you can float in nice and slow to land. Granted, the fixed gear is way off, and ugly, but the ARF only costs about $119 and throw in some standard servos and an evolution engine and be out the door and in the air for a reasonable amount. Plus it comes with all that other stuff for beginners to stick on it.

But beware....... You will end up with bigger more expensive birds! It's like crack...........

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RE: I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 1:07:09 PM

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i would recommend a mustang, both hangar 9 and the world models offer mustang in .60 size. i find my mustangs to be a little easier to fly then my spitfires, i find my spitfires to have a tendency to tip stall where the mustangs are more stable on landing. i would recommend a mustang soley because for a first warbird its one of the better flying ones and is more stable then a spitfire.

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RE: I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 1:36:11 PM

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So which one, money is not flowing. So I will be looking at some hanger 9 birds, I am just wondering if i should go for 60 or 150 size.

I would suggest you make up your mind first about the size.

.60 and 1.50 are two different worlds.

If the money is tight go for the .60 size because of the easier way to build and you can use mechanical retracts.

Hey, 0.60 size are fun to fly too!

One thing is to consider, as soon you take this bird up the lifespan shortens dramatically. To crash an RC aircraft is very easy and thousands of times proven.

The real question is…are you suicidal after a crash with an expensive airplane? Do you have to sleep on the couch for weeks and have to hear “I told you so” for month?
Do you have to save up and miss a season for a replacement?

If you answered one with yes – stay with .60 size!

Happy landings
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RE: I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 2:01:45 PM

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H9 , 60 to 90 size , P47 , easy flyer , simple set up

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RE: I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 2:42:55 PM

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Definitely .60 size for beginners. Consider a TF P-47 already built RTF, can be had for $200-400 depending on engine. Consider fixed gear to start or cheap mechanicals. You will have some rough landings! If new is what you want, Nitro planes has a good line of planes much cheaper than hangar 9, you just have to really go over them and get new hardware.

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RE: I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 3:32:18 PM

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The large 120-140 sized cmp warbirds are very mild fliers, so mild that I get bored fast flying them. But at $200 dollars for that size warbird, I think you will have a hard time getting more bang for your buck. Their zero with an spe 26 gas engine would be a nice combo. Just dont get the spitfire, it looks awful.

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RE: I want a warbird! - 2/18/2008 11:52:16 PM