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Old 05-07-2012 | 07:33 AM
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Tony Iannucelli
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Default RE: Top Flite p 47, ok for a first plane?

P-47s land in a very well-mannered fashion vs Mustangs, P-40s, and some others. I actually have a P-38 55" foamie electric twin that lands VERY easily too, even better than any of the many Stiks I've had and they are great fliers. The UCanDo 46 can also be landed and flown better than many alleged trainers out there when set up correctly. The only people that would deny that never had one. But lest I digress, the guys on here that are telling you not to try to fly a P-47 yet are very smart. If you insist, get an electric foam one. You would at least have a better shot at it, and might land it in the high grass with the wheels off or up. Survivability would be much better than a nitro version, especially one with a 30+ ounce wing loading. By the way, check out the wing loading on whatever you are buying. Stay in the 10-20 ounce range and you'll be OK. One last thing.... the space bar on your computer sim is your best friend. There are no "space bars" at the field.