I just built and flew the Hangover 9 P51 Miss America. It was easy to build and it flies really fast with the Saito 100 I put in it. The plane weighs 7lbs. 13 ozs.. Maiden flight was on Sat. and it flew great. Good low speed characteristics, stock retracts actually worked great and the plane after 3 flights exhibits no bad habits that I can identify. This plane is super manueverable. This was the second best Maiden flight of a warbird that I've experienced to date. the only plane that I have ever flown that flies any better is my Seagull 300S Extra.

The best maiden flight that I have experienced was my GP Stuka which flew great and needed absolutely no trim whatsoever on the maiden flight. The P51 flies much better but the Stuka was never designed for manueverability.

I just started a Sportsman Aviation Spitfire. This one should come out lighter than the P51 and will have another Saito 100 in it. I now have 3 Saito 100's and they have all performed great. I have never had any issues with any of them. I have had a couple of deadsticks with one but they were each my fault as I ran it out of gas each time. My only complaint with them is that if you run them even a few clicks too rich they go through fuel like no tomorrow. I would have bought YS 110's but they are a pain in the ***** to get. I install larger fuel tanks in all my planes that I use a Saito 100 in as a result of the deadsticks/fuel issues that I have had in the past. What size and type of fuel tanks have you installed in your .60 size planes. Nothing uses more fuel than a YS but, I think the Saito 100 might challnge that proposition.

I need a pilot for this plane. Any suggestions?

Wait until the new KMP Spitfire XIV arrives.
If it's as good as their Hurricane, (both models designed by the same guy) that will solve your "which Spitfire model" problem.

KMP? Who are they and where do I find their stuff?

www.kmp.ca

I have their 83" B-25, my friend has their O2 Sky Master, very nice.

Here is a link to KMP new Spit: [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2671070/mpage_3/key_/tm.htm]KMP New Spitfire XIV[/link]

thier 109 is on my list of to buy. any idea when it wil come out?

Probably late this year or early next year.

I agree. But....if you choose to build this one which will be available again in Aug. follow the posts here on RCU. The plane will nose over if you don't bend the gear wires forward and aileron throws need to be maxed out on high rates to get it to roll at a decent rate, etc.

This is a good warbird because you get most of the characteristics of warbirds without the hassles of retracts and it is easier to handle on take off and landings. I have some short video clips of mine in flight, touch and goes etc. if anyone is interested, I will send them to your email address.