DJW,

I've got an idea of the perfect plane for you. You stated that you wanted something scale, and fast. The answer is the GP Shoestring. It is a shoulder wing racer that flies like it is on a rail. It has to be the best flying airplane I own. Powered by a Saito 1.00, it currently holds our club prop plane speed record at 128 MPH. Is that fast enough for you? Of course you could always put a smaller engine on it, but no matter what sized engine you choose, it will fly great. It literally floats all the way down for landing without ever even attempting to stall. I does like to come in hot, so you would have to slow it way down on the final leg of your approach. I can honestly say that this plane could be someones first taildragger trainer, it flies and lands that good.

Crashmaster has a good choice also. I have the Lancair and it flies great and looks great in the air. Another great choice!

If you are dead set on a warbird, I would suggest the P-47 Thunderbolt. It has a very thick chord, so it likes to glide, not your typical warbird characteristic. Most of the new warbird ARFs out on the market all have redesigned wings to keep them from stalling so badly. I have heard that most fly and land great, but each still has some sort of warbird characteristic that can be tough on a person without much warbird, or low wing experience.

Good luck,

John