Im moving along nicely with my Trainer, "alpha 40" and am planning on going straight into warbirds and scale! i was wondering if i should go with a high-wing tail-dragger, or a low-wing tricycle before going into a well honored WARBIRD!?

I like the Cherokee and the cub, i can make the cub into an old army style in time and either plane i really like, just wondered on your experienced opinion... with what to switch out first, the wing or the gear. any other plane that is recommended is welcomed!

Thanks guys

Switch them both, it's not that big of a deal. I went from a high wing trainer to a low wing tail dragger (a 'low wing trainer'). My only instruction was to 'fly it!' so that's what I did.

Between the two mentioned, get the Cherokee. The cub is more of a floater, and if you're into warbirds you should have something a bit faster and more sporty, you will need the practice!

RCKen has his famous list of planes that will surely pop up in this thread. My second plane was the Phoenix Dolphin, $99 from Tower and a lot of fun. The Cherokee is supposed to be a good second plane; I flew a Hangar 9 Cherokee (also $99) and it was really easy to fly. It was a buddy's plane and I flew it while I was still flying my trainer. It was actually easier to fly than a plane with tons of dihedral.

Good luck. This is where the fun starts, in my opinion

One plane I would like to mention is the Hangar 9 UltraStick. It is a shoulder wing that has setups for tricycle and taildragger gear. You may need to duplicate the plywood gear doubler so you can switch it easily. That way you can get used to a faster and more aerobatic plane before you transition to the tail dragger. I have a set of plans on the way from RC Modeler for the original version (Das Ugly Stick) and plan on setting it up for both.

After that if you want to try a warbird, try the Great Planes P51 Mustang. It has a modified airfoil designed off of the UltraSport. I have heard that it is a floater but flies very well. I haven't flown it yet so I cannot attest to it being easier to fly than the Truer to scale warbird planes out on the market. I have a kit laying under my bed itching to get built.

If others don't think the Great Planes Mustang is a good transition, you can go for the SuperSportster. That will get you ready for the speed and aerobatics of the warbirds.

If your into warbirds hanger 9 p-51 PTS is actually a great second,basically has 3 flight stages,noob,intermediate,full on warbird

i am going after one of these myself asap http://www.hangar-9.com/Products/Def...ProdID=HAN4425


the list http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4537845/tm.htm

I will second Phoenixangels recommendation for the Mustang PTS. It was my first plane (trainer) and I still fly the heck out of it. Of the 6 birds I have now, its still the first one in the air every time I go to the field. Its taken its lumps and still wont die, so I fly it.

Greetings from South Carolina ThisDayWakes:

To answer your question what type of Warbird are you interested in?

Is it a High Wing, Mid Wing, Low Wing, tricycle, tail dragger?

Each type from a High Wing, Mid Wing, Low Wing have different flying characteristics.

Flat bottom airfoils & dihedral have some degree of forgiveness built into them.

So depending on the type of flying or the look of the aircraft that we are interested in we have to learn what flying characteristics each of these have and practice until we build our flying skills to handle that type of aircraft.

As we move away from High Wing trainers and flat bottom airfoils with less dihedral built into them we have to learn how to deal with faster landing speeds so as to not find the stall speed while trying to land. For this we learn the stall characteristics at a higher altitudes then we know about what to expect when this does happen.

What type of aircraft interest you for your 2nd airplane?

I hope this helps,

Tom

I like the German warbirds along with the p40 and at-6. but thats in a few years. I was looking at either the Cherokee 40 or the cub... but i guess i need to get away from the floaters.

I'm on the sim constantly, but still get the shaky knees when i fly!

not trying to rush, taking my time and enjoying the hobby, i want to do a few builds as well, but for now, just getting my wings stronger s #1 priority.

Love the ME-109

them move onto bombers...

Thanks again everyone and again, any input is welcomed!