I just went solo with my trainer and wondering what a good 2nd plane is. A guy at my club said that there was a mustang that was a trainer and that you could change stuff and make it a good plane.

write back or if you have any other planes

thanks

Take a look at the "sticky" at the top of this forum, it includes the Mustang.

Here's the link to the Mustang you are referring to:

[link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN2825]Hanger 9 P-51 Mustang PTS[/link]


Now here is the rest of the list of 2nd planes that Bruce referred to.

Intermediate or "Second" planes.
This is kind of a "fuzzy" area. For some pilots these planes will be second planes, meaning that they will move on to them after they have soloed on their trainers. While other pilots that have more "natural" talent may be able to use these planes to learn to fly on.
Whichever category you fall into please be aware that these planes are more of handfull to fly than the basic trainers listed above. While these planes my be very docile to fly many of them lack the "self righting" properties of the traditional trainer. Use of these planes as a trainer should be a matter that you take up with your instructor, as he will be the one to best judge your talents and abilities.

Kits
[link=http://www.btemodels.com/venture.html]Bruce Thorpe EngineeringVenture 60 [/link]
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFG06&P=0]Sig Four-Star 40 Kit .30-.40,59.75"[/link]
[link=http://sigmfg.com/cgi-bin/dpsmart.exe/ProductsV5.html?L+Sig+ljsg7633+_Ddp_5fSearch1_02A_ 2dPlaneRCFStar60_01Search_02Index_01SubMenu_02None _01]Sig Four-Star 60 Kit 60-.75 in, 71"[/link]
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFG07&P=7]Sig Mid Star 40 Kit .30-.40,64.5" [/link]
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDJC9&P=0]Goldberg Tiger 2 Kit .40-.46,61"][/link]
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDJD4&P=0]Goldberg Tiger 60 Kit .45-.65,70"][/link]

ARF's
[link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN2625]Hanger 9 Arrow .40 Semi-Sym Trainer ARF[/link]
[link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN2845]Hanger 9 P-51 Mustang PTS ARF[/link]
[link=http://sigmfg.com/cgi-bin/dpsmart.exe/ProductsV5.html?L+Sig+ljsg7633+_Ddp_5fSearch1_02B_ 2dPlaneRC_264Star40_01Search_02Index_01SubMenu_02N one_01] Sig Four-Star 40 ARF 40-.53 in. 59.75"[/link]
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCHY3&P=0]Sig Four-Star 60 ARF Red .60-.75,71"[/link]
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXH755&P=0]Goldberg Tiger 2 ARF .40-.46,61"[/link]
[link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN4100]Hanger 9 Pulse XT[/link]
[link=http://www.airborne-models.com/html/productdetails.asp?ProductID=16]World Models Sky Raider Mach II S[/link]


Hope this helps

Ken

thanks for your comments but i was not only talking about the p-51 but any good 2nd plane that you might know about and can give some comments about

thanks again

I think the Hangar 9 Ultra Stick is a great 2nd plane. It still has the trainer characteristics somewhat but it is very aerobatic.

Garret H

thanks for the comments but i really want RTF so if you know any of those

There just isn't much available RTF once you get past basic trainers. Lots of ARF's though.

Bruce is correct, there aren't too many RTF's once you get past trainers. This is because the RTF market is aimed completely at those who want to get in the air, but don't know anything about planes, and don't want to spend time putting a plane together. Usually when a pilot solos he's started to get ideas about what he wants in a plane and what type of hardware, engines, radios, etc... that are in his plane. Because of this an RTF is no longer a good value, so that's why you don't see many out there.

Ken

The Hangar 9 Twist plug n' play would be about the only aerobatic RTF. Once again, I suggest the Ultra Stick .40 ARF.

Garret H

has any body flown the hanger p-51 trainer? i am wanting to buy the airframe only, and put my o.s. 71 4stroker in it with my eltronics. but love to hear some feed back on how it handles for a guy you "can" take off and "kinda" land(8outta10 times)