First warbird
09-06-2016, 08:51 AM
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First warbird
Hi guys, i finally finished the RC flight school and now i m looking to buy a warbird . I Like the 1875mm hobbyking b17 but before buying it i have some questions . Do you think this radio will be compatibile with the b17 http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...e_Mode_2_.html My older one si a 4ch radio and this plane needs a 6 CH one .And 1 more thing .Can you give me some advices about flying this plane. Thank you .bye
09-14-2016, 07:03 PM
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Are you looking to fly an electric foamie warbird, or a glo/gas powered larger wood frame built up P-51 type warbird? There is day and night difference in the skill needed to fly the two types. A "warbird" can be anything from a small foam parkflyer to a gas powered large (and heavy) scale fighter or bomber with retracts, multi engines. bomb drops, etc. You have to tell us what you have flown as a trainer (size, type, power) and what you think you want to try next (warbird size, type, power) for us to give any meaningful advice. Tell us more.
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09-15-2016, 12:23 AM
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I have flown an electric cessna with a wingspawn of 23" . You would say that my plane is very light bit it's heavy and very resistent at winds. I would like to fly an elecrtic warbird .My dream is the hobbyking electric b17
09-17-2016, 07:06 AM
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That's a pretty big jump from trainers. Foamy warbirds generally aren't true scale planes. They normally have compromises built in to make them easier to fly. But even with that, you'd be moving to a plane that is hard to see in flight, has flaps and retracts to deal with, and is not self-recovering. Chances are you'd crash it fairly soon after buying it, and Hobby King may or may not have good parts support when that happens. You'll be a lot better off moving from a trainer to a sport plane like one of the various Ugly Stick/Ultra Stick models to build your piloting skills first.
As for radios, you can install any receiver you want to in that plane. I wouldn't recommend a junky radio like the one you linked to though. It has no programming features, no model memories, and is built by the lowest bidder in all of China, probably by a bunch of 10 year olds that get paid $1 an hour. Invest in a radio with computerized programming that is built well. Yes, it will cost more money. But it will also not cause crashes that will also cost you money.
As for radios, you can install any receiver you want to in that plane. I wouldn't recommend a junky radio like the one you linked to though. It has no programming features, no model memories, and is built by the lowest bidder in all of China, probably by a bunch of 10 year olds that get paid $1 an hour. Invest in a radio with computerized programming that is built well. Yes, it will cost more money. But it will also not cause crashes that will also cost you money.
09-23-2016, 07:03 AM
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At the moment i m not flying at a RC field because the nearest one its 58 milles away. After reading your advices i changed my idea . The b17 requieres a lot of experience .I m thinking to buy the hobbyking p40 .What do you think?
09-24-2016, 06:31 AM
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Here's a good way to have both:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXBSB8&P=ML
The Top Flite Elder 40. It's a mid wing plane, so it's a bit more "hands on" than a trainer, and it does look like a warbird, albeit from WWI.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXBSB8&P=ML
The Top Flite Elder 40. It's a mid wing plane, so it's a bit more "hands on" than a trainer, and it does look like a warbird, albeit from WWI.
09-24-2016, 05:31 PM
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Here is the way to go for the first warbird. http://www.parkzone.com/Products/Def...ProdID=PKZ4400 Complete with radio and batteries. It is a good step up from a trainer.
09-25-2016, 04:26 AM
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A Cub isn't good for a second plane. I love flying my Cub, but you need some basic skills mastered before flying one. The T28 is a better choice, but still not nearly as good for a second plane as a Stick.
The OP and other new pilots should think in terms of building their skills, not flying this plane or that plane. Buy the planes that are appropriate for building your skills, then when you have them you can fly whichever plane you want.
The OP and other new pilots should think in terms of building their skills, not flying this plane or that plane. Buy the planes that are appropriate for building your skills, then when you have them you can fly whichever plane you want.
09-25-2016, 08:02 AM
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There is also the PTS T-34 from E-Flite. I learned to fly with one, and it does fly like a trainer. Then when you master it, you take the droops off the wings and it flies like a warbird. It's a trike gear, so needs paved or very short grass runway. I converted mine to glow, and flew it for a while, but never really liked it due to it being a trike, and traded it to my friend for a motor and he flew it quite a bit until he had a brownout and it went in.
01-29-2017, 06:16 AM
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I feel a low wing taildragger step is a better second plane choice, if that is what you've implied you're ready for? Warbirds are sort of a 3rd level of flight, although the Elder 40 could be a second level plane, the landing gear is narrow and makes for tricky landings unless you fortify the wingtips to do a lot of scrapping.
Warbirds land hot, you cannot float them in. You'll use a lot of rudder (Right rudder) on some warbirds more than others, and again, graduating from a low wing taildragger plane would give you experience at a slower response rate to catch up to Warbirds that are not as forgiving. I second the P-51, loved it. I never bought an airplane from Hobbyking and I doubt I ever will, but I did fly a Top Flite P-40E and loved it. You're going with a plane with retracts?
If you want a sport plane trainer but have the looks of a warbird to quench your desire, maybe try one of these low dollar options. I'm currently flying one now and it's a blast. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXERPA&P=ML
The ones that say "That's not very scale with fixed gear" I give them a few laps with my radio and they are ordering one themselves overlooking their own previous criticisms.
Warbirds land hot, you cannot float them in. You'll use a lot of rudder (Right rudder) on some warbirds more than others, and again, graduating from a low wing taildragger plane would give you experience at a slower response rate to catch up to Warbirds that are not as forgiving. I second the P-51, loved it. I never bought an airplane from Hobbyking and I doubt I ever will, but I did fly a Top Flite P-40E and loved it. You're going with a plane with retracts?
If you want a sport plane trainer but have the looks of a warbird to quench your desire, maybe try one of these low dollar options. I'm currently flying one now and it's a blast. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXERPA&P=ML
The ones that say "That's not very scale with fixed gear" I give them a few laps with my radio and they are ordering one themselves overlooking their own previous criticisms.
01-29-2017, 07:59 AM
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Horizon has an RTF P-51 trainer now. It has SAFE technology built in and an 8CC gas engine, all you need is a radio, either a Spectrum or an older JR that has DMS(X). It's only $399, which after all the planes I have built, is a steal. Couldn't build one for that price.
01-29-2017, 08:56 AM
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http://www.horizonhobby.com/HAN5100?...xcAaAgVB8P8HAQ
Reports I've heard about the old ones, never flew worth a hoot. But these guys do great reviews. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwbjo0dYjAA
Reports I've heard about the old ones, never flew worth a hoot. But these guys do great reviews. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwbjo0dYjAA
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