Bob Cosby

....I'm currently flying a PZ J3 Cub as my first plane. I've got more I want to do with it, but I'm also making plans for airplane #2, and would like some advice/thoughts/recommendations from those that have been there, done that. Here is what I'm looking at:

Ultrafly Model Cessna 182 w/400 Park Flyer ARF 43"
Futaba 7C Radio (plan this Tx to be used with many future planes)
HiTec Micro 555 Receiver with Hitec 72Mhz Receiver crystal
Hitec HS-55 Servos x5 (2 aileron, 1 rudder, 1 elevator, 1 flap)
Castle Creations Pixie-20P Programmable ESC
Thunder Power Pro Lite 3-cell (11.1V) 1320 mAh Li-Po Pack

Thoughts? Recommendations? Advice?

Greatly appreciated.
Bob

love those warbirds

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All I have to say is YES!!!!!!!!! I got that as my #3 I loved it flew for a year in a half(longest for me) I think every one loves it besides the instructions are bad.

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I don't know much about that plane, but if you can wait until the end of December, you should consider one of these [link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByCategory/Product/Default.aspx?ProdID=EFL2250]Mini Ultra Stick's[/link]. That thing looks like the deal. As far as the rest of your list goes, The 7C is a great radio. It's very easy to program and has most of the features of the 9C for a lot less cost. Next, I would spend the extra 2 bux for the [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCXM8&P=0]Electron 6[/link]. Can't go wrong with the HS-55's...just make sure you have a couple of extra [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCTD1&P=ML]gear sets[/link]. Next, at this point in the game is where I would decide to go brushless...replace Pixie with Phoenix. Your batteries are a good choice...unless you want the ever popular 3S 2100's