The previous post lets you know where there is a detailed review of this model. If there is interest on this RC forum, I can copy/paste some of my review here. [:'(]

In summary, the plane is a Hangar 9 sport ARF with the same very good build quality and cost short cuts of any other H-9 ARF in the sport class. It is more robust than most newer 3D type ARFs. Unlike many of the current batch of RC ARF's- the landing gear mounts are quite strong and won't fold under at the first grass runway imperfection. In my opinion, H 9 trageted this model DIRECTLY BETWEEN THE EYES of RC pilots with past experience in C/L. Further, I believe they hit the bulls eye, dead center. Think Eagle, Kadet, Avistar, P-51/F-22 trainer kits. This PT-19 is the C/L equivalent of those models.

* This plane is built like any sport RC ARF.
* The motor and tank (with muffler pressure) are the same as any normal gas ARF.
* H 9 recommends any 5% to 15% RC fuel already in every RC field box... no need for any exotic high castor brews. Just set the needle to run richer than you normally would (the instructions say 9,500 RPM with a 10X6 prop).
* Everything the RC pilot needs for C/L is in the box- to include a handle, control lines, connection clips- plus the normal H 9 ARF stuff like wheels, tank and motor mounting hardware. If the price of the ARF seems higher than an equivalent RC ARF, this is why. The RC modeler will need to buy nothing else that he doesn't already have to fly this plane.
* If you have a .35 to .40 size RC engine sitting around, you can even use that. Install a small control rod to lock the throttle open or take the servo arm off the carb's barrel and replace it with a rubber and metal washer installed using the same screw (with barrel fully open).
* The plane is pretty much rock steady and easy to keep going in circles due to the design and the very conservative cg the directions recommend.
* Speaking of the directions, they are not cluttered up with pages of possible manuevers or adjustments to various components or tank plumbing options. They simply target getting the plane built and in the air- like most RC sport ARFs.
* The model comes with a VERY SMALL tank that only allows about 3.5 minutes of run time (maybe 2.5 minutes after you walk out to the handle and shake out the jitters). This, so the new or re-newing C/L pilot has less chance to get dizzy. (HINT: Focus your vision only on the plane to reduce the dizz.)
* C/L planes were the original Park Flyers ! And, they still are. All their pictures show the team flying in a small grass lot in or near neighborhoods.

That's it. The experienced RC pilot can truly buy this model today, build it tonight and have it flying tomorrow.

This is not the plane for a polished Advanced/Expert C/L flyer to perfect their skills. That would be like an RC Pattern pilot perfecting their 3 roll, rolling circle with a Sig Kadet. Each model has its place.

That said, even an RC trainer can be adjusted to fly many types of manuevers. I suspect this PT-19 will also have such adjustments. Adding a few more RPM to the engine (to maybe 9800 or 10,000 RPM), experimenting with props and moving the VERY conservative CG rearward will allow this trainer to show a bit of its War Bird heritage. Just don't expect to go out and win a C/L contest with it. IMPORTANT- moving the adjustable leadouts to always be about an inch to 1.5 inches BEHIND the plane's CG will help keep the thing from joining the flyer in in the middle of the circle. [X(]

When many of us RC junkies were kids, we flew Cox PT-19's or stick and balsa ships with McCoy or Fox engines. Our expectations were quite low. If we could get the PT-19 to run out a tank of fuel without covering the field with rubber bands and plastic parts it was a good day. If we could get those larger engines to hand start, fly a few loops, maybe an inverted lap or 2 and if we were wild and brave, attemp a few lazy 8's (all without re-kitting the thing or getting coated in castor oil) it was a GREAT DAY !

This H 9 PT-19 will blow all those quite limited expectations away. Today we have an entire industry of RC stuff to get us into their quickly. Use all that same stuff on this PT-19. Then do all the things you remember from the past. 2009 may not be the Golden Ara of C/L flying. But, it can be the year many RC flyers rediscover the tactil feel of flying a model airplane... and finally learn how to get through 3 loops in a row. And, all that with an ARF and an electric starter !!

I am certainly NOT a C/L Guru. I have stayed in touch with this phase of modeling and have flown a couple times a year. Then, about a year ago the itch came back. I wish this PT-19 model had been then (as does my oft repaired 35 year old Ringmaster and my defunct Tutor II in the land fill).

Side Note: Horizon modified the little EVO engine with more than just a venturi. It has a modified sleeve with port timing more in line with the lower and richer type of runs a C/L engine uses. I have a lot of history with EVO engines, so used a Thunder Tiger GP .42. But others have posted that this is a reliable, consistantly running engine. (It doesn't need to idle or transition between throttle settings either.)[img][/img]