Bill: I cast my vote for the TF Gold Edition P 47. If you don't mind the building, it builds into a reasonable representation of a Thunderbolt, certainly good enough for weekend straffing missions. It builds straight and strong. A .75 or .90 2 cycle will haul its ashes nicely. I have flown one with a Super Tigre .90 and it was more than enough power. That wide track landing gear is a real plus for solid ground handling, especially in crosswind conditions.

The caveat with this plane is to keep it light. The one I flew had retracts, a pilot bust, and a monocoat finish. ( the one illustrated on the box) If you intend to do a full paint job with a full cockpit and other details, you can add alot of weight. That will increase the wing loading, raising the stall speed. Because of this your landing speed will be faster. It also means it will not be as forgiving in certain situations [X(](low speed / pulling a tight turn or down & dirty, banking too steeply in a landing approach) . This applies to ANY aircraft.

By the way, if you don't already do it, use the RUDDER when making turns. Start the turn with rudder and use the ailerons to level the wings. All full scale aircraft do this as it causes less altitude loss to complete the maneuver.
Well that's it. Good luck with whatever subject you select. Happy landings, Tony.