Originally posted by Gordo-plast
Ditto on the World Models ARF!!!!!! I loved mine, but I didn't like the Miss A. in the air. Beautiful on the ground, but didn't show up well in the air, but that could have been me. I am gonna get a yellow one.
I can't believe you put a 914s in that poor little plane! I bet it SCREAMS!!!
Mine shows up just fine. It must just be you
As for the engine... I originally had an OS .70 4C on it. It flew fine, and balanced *perfectly* the first time around with the rx and battery ziptied to a former right on the CG. No extra weight necessary.
After the .70 died (corrosion - forgot to run the fuel out once
), I noticed that the big Saito only weighed 2 oz. more than the OS and would fit into the existing holes I'd cut into the cowl, so in it went. It balances just a tad nose-heavy with this engine, but still flies well. It glides just fine too - I've had a couple of deadsticks (new engine) and have made it back to the field each time with no problems.
You're right - it cooks! In the 'damp' picture above I have it propped for speed with an APC 11x12 prop - its good for 100+ MPH in a dive. That prop is no good when landing on our short field, as it provides almost no braking effect! For everyday sport flying I'm running an APC 14x6. Lots less speed but *far* more thrust.
Goldenstaterc.com and Quantummodels.com both sell these planes for the same price - $190 for the balsa P-51s, $200 for the Dago - and will ship them to you free.