P-51 for Beginner??
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P-51 for Beginner??
Hobby-lobby is selling P-51 warbird, says it is for anyone. Experts/Intermediate fliers, please comment before I make mistake in buying this for aileron training.
http://hobby-lobby.com/mustang.htm
http://hobby-lobby.com/mustang.htm
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RE: P-51 for Beginner??
I generally would not recommend a warbird as a trainer. I would get something more like an E-Starter.
http://www.allerc.com/product_info.p...products_id=40
http://www.allerc.com/product_info.p...products_id=40
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RE: P-51 for Beginner??
ORIGINAL: INeedHelp
I generally would recommend a warbird as a trainer. I would get something more like an E-Starter.
http://www.allerc.com/product_info.p...products_id=40
I generally would recommend a warbird as a trainer. I would get something more like an E-Starter.
http://www.allerc.com/product_info.p...products_id=40
Warbirds fly fast and are not forgiving, so they are generally a poor choice for a beginner. Your recommendation of the E-Starter is a good one.
- Jeff
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RE: P-51 for Beginner??
ORIGINAL: jdetray
I believe you meant to say you would NOT recommend a warbird as a trainer.
Warbirds fly fast and are not forgiving, so they are generally a poor choice for a beginner. Your recommendation of the E-Starter is a good one.
- Jeff
ORIGINAL: INeedHelp
I generally would recommend a warbird as a trainer. I would get something more like an E-Starter.
http://www.allerc.com/product_info.p...products_id=40
I generally would recommend a warbird as a trainer. I would get something more like an E-Starter.
http://www.allerc.com/product_info.p...products_id=40
Warbirds fly fast and are not forgiving, so they are generally a poor choice for a beginner. Your recommendation of the E-Starter is a good one.
- Jeff
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RE: P-51 for Beginner??
ORIGINAL: egens
Is this a aileron trainer? I am getting bored with 3 channel, rudder/elev/thr :P
Is this a aileron trainer? I am getting bored with 3 channel, rudder/elev/thr :P
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RE: P-51 for Beginner??
YES...I would agree, A p51 is not a good plane to learn on, it has a nasty tip stall characteristic and is not for beginners in any form unless it has a non-p51 wing hehehehe. look for a high wing trainer.