lbsjr

I have been in RC airplanes for years and have always flown sport planes. My favorite one being the Great Planes Super Sportster .40-size. It's speed is great and glide path is fantastic. During the last couple of seasons of flying, I have tried several different scale and semi-scale warplanes. The T 28 was a nightmare on approach, because if I cut the throttle too much it dropped like a rock. It did have flaps but they were a little difficult for me to use on the radio. Here's why: I am in a wheelchair due to a muscle weakness and I have limited turning ability of my neck, and limited use of my fingers on the sticks, which prevents me from flipping switches and turning knobs during flight. Turning my wheelchair with the airplane when I do flybys, or even long landings, is out of the question. I always land towards me because I cannot look over my shoulder at an airplane coming from behind me. I do fly the sport scale P 51 PTS, but I do want something that is totally scale with good flight characteristics. When I flew the T 28, I needed a friend to flip the switch for the flaps, and that is okay, but I would like to find a model that does not need a lot of manipulation on approach. I am not going to make this purchase anytime soon, so I welcome feedback for as long as this thread stays active. I am open to any suggestions on warplanes because I want to find something that has awesome landing characteristics. As for engine size, I do have an .46 AX available and on the extreme range a 3W 60 cc gas engine. I look forward to hearing your thoughts, airplane type and set up suggestions, etc..

foodstick

If you want to go big and use that 60 cc engine.. I don't think you can do better than the Ziroli Stuka. Plus you don't have to mess with retracts.. I have never heard a single word but positive about how this airplane flies.

jchorak

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I can attest. Had the chance to fly two different Ziroli stukas this year. To me , like flying a big trainer.
jchorak

BobH

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Top Flight Giant P-47 is a great flying plane. Lands at a walk. The 60 would fly it with ease. Being an arf. you can fly and just enjoy it.

thailazer

How time did you give the T-28? I had a Pica version and it took me forever to land it well. Once I learned to keep the power on to touch down, and NOT use the flaps, I could land it well. The airplane is so bulky and it has a lot of drag that needs to be overcome with thrust all the way on a normal approach.

STUKA BARRY

took rds out of my mouth. Been flying a Ziroli Stuka for 18yrs. now. Watch any Warbirds Over Delaware video from 1996 to present (disregard 2005, that was a test flight with a brand new JR 9303 that crapped out) and that most likely mine with the creamin siren. What a blast she is to fly, and practically lands by herself. They really are a crowd pleaser. Nick will tell you himself "its one of the best flying airplanes I've designed".WARNING: they absolutely hate crosswinds.

Desertlakesflying

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I fly Mustangs because they are the easiest for me to land.
Don't know why.

rcguy59

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Another vote for the TF GS P-47. No bad habits.

52larry52

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L-4 Cub Grasshopper, L-19 bird dog, PT-19. Not all "warbirds" are fighters with retracts. Hobby King has a 90" army green L-4 cub that is inexpensive @ $205, but not very scale accurate. Texas RC has 1/4 and 1/3 scale L-19 bird dogs in army green and white/red @ about $400 for the 1/4 scale 96" version. Aero Works (available thru Tower Hobbies) has a really nice 90" Cessna LC-126, quite scale and also quite pricey @ $999.95. The LC-126 is a very colorful military version of the late 40's Cessna 195 with a unique 3 vertical stab. feature.These are all real warbirds in a large size, just not complicated to operate fighters. Any of these would be welcome at any warbird meet including "giant scale" meets. Just a different line of thought that might work for you.

Lifer

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzPiCEolZ8s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd0YoC5OKwI

scoobiemario

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My vote is for TF P47. Giant scale. It flies awesome. And lands very easy. Here is an example

http://youtu.be/6P_Qdc4_Ze0

Probably smoothest landing I ever made. And believe me, I was stressed.

Secend vote is for Ziroli stuka. I'm going to build one, probably by 2016 season. Collecting parts already. I've seen guys flying stukas in Delaware. They look cool. Fly easy. And there is so many paint schemes to chose from.

Tony Iannucelli

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I vote for the P-47, 60 size and up. Second would be the AT-6, with practice, maybe on a simulator. I also had a Zero that flew really well, and a couple of Corsairs. Never had good luck with the Mustangs I've had, but maybe it was me. I've never flown a Stuka, but respect others opinions.

Tampatexan

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When I had my (full scale) Taylorcraft L2, we called all the light planes (L2, L3, L4, etc). WARBUGS ...

THERCAV8R

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If you want a fighter the TF P-47 is the best. no bad habits and has great ground handling. otherwise PT-19 or an L4 cub or L-19 birddog. how ever keep in mind with larger models one must keep a little throttle in the model until just before touchdown or they will slow down too much and stall.

flycatch

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ME-165W primary trainer

lbsjr

Wow! Thanks for the feedback. That gives me a lot to think about. Keep the thoughts coming.

irocbsa

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TF P-47 or the new Hangar 9 P-47 both land at a crawl. My choice would be the Hangar 9 because of the plug in wings and the fact that it's a Razorback. If you want fixed landing gear, you can't go wrong with a Stuka.

scoobiemario

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I have H9 razorback 47 and its been great. 57 flights. Electric. Full flaps will slow it to crawl. Great plane

JAYNC

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Dont forget the new TF zero, I just got it. If you watch any of the videos it also lands slow and has wide landing gear and flies great,

wnewbury

what about a P39 Aircobra with the tricycle landing gear?

BobbyMcGee

Yeah a P-47 is a smooth landing plane, but I also had a great experience with a 90 sized Corsair. Never ground looped either.

thailazer

Nice flying Jug! What engine are you running in it?

IFLYBVM2

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Yellow P-47 was the nicest landing model I ever owned....and weight did not seem to matter much.
-Mike O.

Lifer

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thailazer,

The Tarheel Hal has a DLE 55 with a stock muffler and a Bowman ring. The Hangar 9 Razorback has an Evolution/MVVS 35 with a Bisson muffler. The 55 uses a Xoar 22x10 and the other uses a Xoar 19x8.
The H-9 is 7 years old and the Top Flite is 3 years old. Neither has ever experienced any damage.

lbsjr

I had maybe 4 or 5 landings with the T-28. I like to land slow and I tip-stalled and crashed on the last landing. I got a little frustrated and gave it to a friend who handles flaps better than I do. I enjoyed flying it, but landing was a bear.