im looking a getting into warbird planes and was wondering whitch one i should go with here. im looking at a .40 size from nitro models -nitroplanes.com or going with the hanger9 pts trainer. i really wanted to go with something with retracts sense its going to be a while befor my next one but dont want to spend u know 400 dollars on one around 200 fine. so anything will help heree


thnak you

delsman

Delsman

Welcome to RC Universe! You did not say how much RC experience that you have. I will guess that you do not have a lot, and suggest that you start with a real trainer plane for your first one. If you have learned to solo on a trainer, then the Hanger 9 P-51 is a decent second plane, and it flies pretty well after you remove all the slow-down crap

Retracts are neat, but they add complexity and cost, especially if your landings are not perfect every time.

Good luck!

Sandy T

Good advice Sandy, as most trainers take one heck of a beating. A warbird (w/retracts) would not be cost efficient as I'm sure the gear will rip out, again and again and again...

Jerry

If you like warbirds go with the PTS. I bought one and have flow it 9 times and will solo either tomorrow or Monday. The PTS with all the trainer stuff on flies as easy if not easier then any high wing trainer I have seen at our field. I now also have an 11x6 master airscrew prop and the only traner elements remaining are the droops on the leading edges of the wings. This is also cost effective. The plane comes RTF for 399. The only drawback to the PTS that I have seen is that when some instructors see it, they do not think it is a good trainer because of the low wing design. I had a problem with this but I just kept going to the field and talking with people and found some good instructors. I also have a Hangar 9 Corsair that many people told me was an impossible plane to fly but this is untrue because the plane so far (knock on wood) has performed wonderful. However, I would not suggest any normal warbird for a first plane. The cost I have into the Corsair is about 1000 dollars. Do not be affraid to get the PTS, it flies very slow and stable just make sure the instructors at your club are not abrasive to the idea of a low wing trainer. If you find that they are, it may be better for you to get a traditional high wing trainer so you will not have a hard time getting someone to take you up. Either way you go there are good RTF planes out there from 299 to 400 that will get you started. Hope this helps and good luck getting in the air.

Tom

I went from my high wing trainer to a corsair with fixed gear to a mustang with retracts, definately recomend you go for something with fixed gear first, would suggest a p-51 with fixed gear but with optional retracts that you can upgrade later once mastered, a kyosho perhaps. i had the world models mustang with retracts and the gear is very flexible and requires good landings every time.

thank you guys i went out and bought the mustang pts from hanger 9 the arf. i was told that the rtf is all right but the radio isnt that good and the engian they been having problems. i have 4 years of flying with trainers and helis and just thought to move up. so thank you agian