G'day

I am sure you don't want to spend more money but if you turned up at my club with that plane and your history I would suggest you pull the LA 40 out of the Mustang and put it in a trainer like the Sig Kadet LT-40. This would enable you to make the transition from floating foamies to "real" aeroplanes without killing your Mustang.

Planes like the Mustang like a bit more power, need to be carefully eased off the ground and can be easy to stall when landing and you will not have had any experience with these characteristics with your foam models.

I have an LT-40 which I have flown with a number of engines including an Enya SS40 which is similar to your LA-40 in power and performance. It has also had a Saito 56 four stroke and currently has an Irvine 40 diesel. It is a good versatile airframe.

At the very least, please do as the others have suggested and go to a club and get some help. The alternative will be a short life for your Mustang and we don't want that do we?

When you do fly the Mustang, an OS AX 46 would be much more suitable.