Well boys, as a new kid on the block I can tell you which planes worked very well for me as a newby. The Hangar 9 Alpha 60 with a Thunder Tiger .61 Pro engine helped me learn to fly. Many hard landings and rebending the front landing gear and she just keeps on ticking! I have tought two of my son's how to fly with it and graduated to the Great planes big stick 40 & 60. Also have a Hangar 9 P-47 (60 size) with Thunder Tiger .91 4 stroke and it has taken a few rough landings also and no trouble. Only trouble I had with the P-47 was forgetting to use lock tight on the engine mounts to the fire wall and the motor almost came off during takeoff[&o] but slowed before it ditched into soft earth. I also have the Phonix Sonic which I have crashed twice, put a new wing on, hit a power line, put another new wing on and it still keeps flying! I really like the Great Planes big stick 60 with Thunder Tiger .61 pro also (I do like Thunder Tiger Pro engines) because of the strong landing gear and it does stunts that make your head spin. So I say thumbs up for Hangar 9, Great Planes and Phonix. I was thinking of the Vmar PC9 but after reading this forum, I have second thoughts now. I do favor the tricycle gear for rough ground as they don't tend to tip over so easy on take off. My landing field is hard dirt and grass (no RC club within 60 miles).

Anyone have some ideas for me for a tricycle gear War bird plane for a .52 size 4 stroke engine besides the Vamr brand?
Just an old fart learning how to fly