Hey Guys.
I'm seriously considering a Dago Red.
So I have a few questions about it. What engine and prop combo are you using. How are the retracts and landing gear holding up(especially flying off grass)??
Any tips or modifications on the plane or hardware?
What are it's flying characteristics?
Flying weight?

Thanks!
Jeremy Smith

Jeremy,

I've had a Rossi racing .40 and a Thunder Tiger .61 in my Dago. I 1st ran the TT with a Mac't tuned pipe and later I took the pipe off. The prop was too small with the Rossi to get any real bite although once up to speed the plane did OK in a straight line turns had to be wide to keep the speed up. The piped .61 had the most power but was not the most fun. The .61 with the stock muffler is the best comination so far. This gives decent speed with good transistion and low end torque. the gear bends on the best of landings (easily bent back). All in all the plane flys very well with no surprises. I've seen many a post stating this plane stalls easy. I haven't had this problem.

If I were to build another, here is a list of the changes I would make:

Less dihedral
use a YS .91 AC
shorten the wingspan (for less drag)
shorten the stab (for less drag)
use better retracts
use carbon shaft pushrods (althought the stock rods have held up ok)

We have hundreds of the World Models Mustangs flying locally. Our club sponsor Warbird Racing and these are the plane of choice for many. The Dago Red is virtually the same plane as the other Mustangs offered by World with the exception of the fiberglass fuse and engine cowl. The Dago is slightly heavier.

Nearly all the guys are running the YS 91 engine, very fast and reliable combination. I have seen this model fly with 46 size power and all I can say is anemic, flyable but that's about it. A 60-91 size two-stroke is the way to go if your looking for two-stroke power.

We do not make any modifications to these models less the gear mount area inside the wing. A slurry mixture of epoxy and micro-balloons is used to coat the leading edge and surrounding area to beef uo the gear mounts, some replace the stock gear wire struts with aftermarket hard wire struts.

Some have tried clipping the wings and stabs this seems to make the model turn with less authority at speed. I would build her stock... I have seen many changes, none seemed to offer any advantage or work as well as the stock setup.

These are good flying models that fly like a performance airplane, slow them down to much and they will tip stall, although this is a rare problem.

LOL

Michael,

What type of mixing are you guys using to stop the excessing rolling when you apply rudder at speed? My friend has the Miss America with less dihedral and that plane flys much better. Mine will roll when the slightest amount of rudder is applied. Also landings on windy days are smoother with less dihedral.

What do you think?

Mike

I am not aware of a rudder coupling problem. I do not fly this plane much any more although I have two or three of them. I'll take one out and give her a ride this weekend. Your experiencing coupling when you input rudder in straight and level flight at speed?

They all have the exact same wing planform and dihedral to the best of my knowledge.

Mike,

Just try to hold an extended knife edge or change altitude in a turn. You will experience what I am referring to. Keep in mind this is only a very MINOR issue and doesn't matter at all most of the time.

Mark

Hey Guys.

I sure appreciate all the input on the Dago. I'm looking for a plane that will be fast and aerobatic. I just really liked the look of the Dago, but what I'm wanting may be more suited to the Zen series of patern planes. Just too many choices.
Any thoughts?

Thanks again!
Jeremy Smith

Jeremy,

It all depends on your flying style. The Dago is a great sport plane and really gets a lot of attention at the field. A pattern plane is definately going to track better and be more precise during maneuvers. The Dago comes with me every weekend.

I agree that the Dago is a Sweet looking plane! I guess I'm just looking for something between a pylon racer and a pattern plane. I was thinking of using a Jett 50 engine.

Thanks again
Jeremy

that would be too much engine for this plane wouldnt it? in know people use ys.91 but st turns more rpms right?

I owned a DagoRed, with an ASP .75 2stroke. This combo was very fast, and it seemed to have alot of lower end torque that was real nice for those fast take-off runs, or just pointing it up, and going for them moon. I built mine totally stock, with the exception of added epoxy fillet around inside of firewall.

I would probably change the gear if I built another, as someone said, this plane on the best of landings will bend gear. Moreso then the Balsa versions. Of which this one is identical except for the fusalage. With it being about a pound heavier then the balsa version, performance is affected more by engine choice, then the lighter Stangs.

I did end up selling my Dago a few months ago, as it seemed real nice for going fast and turning left. REAL good there, I'm just more of an unlimited aerobatic kind of guy. Plus, I have the balsa version that's been on a diet, coming out with new covering, and a .61 w/tuned pipe. I'm hoping it will smoke the Dago I had. Although my Dago was fast, I can imagine a plane over a pound lighter. Can't wait, it's in line right now, and about half way done.

marcdam, go for the .90, if your going to put it into a Stang, the Dago would be the one, either that or reinforced balsa version.
The Dago is probably the only WM stock Stang I'd put that much engine in though.