Hanger 9 Alpha 40 DSM2
RTF glow trainer
The Hanger 9 Alpha 40 DSM2 glow powered rc airplane is the updated version of the popular and successful original Alpha 40 trainer, now discontinued.
The original Alpha 40 has taught many beginner rc pilots to fly and the new version brings this favourite trainer into the modern 2.4GHz radio control world.
The rc system supplied with the airplane is the Spektrum DX5e, a good quality 2.4GHz system that, while the most basic of the Spektrum radio system range, is perfect for getting to grips with radio control flying. The DX5e has all the fundamental features that you'll need as a beginner rc pilot and the 2.4GHz DSM2 technology ensures interference-free flying.
This package actually makes the Hanger 9 Alpha 40 the first RTF glow powered rc airplane to be sold with a spread spectrum radio control system as standard, and is indeed a sign of things to come. Up to now only a handful of RTF electric airplanes and helicopters have had the luxury of DSM2 systems supplied with.
The engine supplied with the new Alpha 40 DSM2 is still the trusted Evolution Trainer Power System as in its predecessor. This is a solid engine that's actually broken in and run at the factory, that's one less thing for you to worry about! The 3-bladed propeller gives good, steady flight performance at lower noise levels than other glow powered rc trainers.
And although the looks of this basic trainer have been modernized, the fundamental design is still there ensuring stable and forgiving flight characteristics, exactly what you need when learning to fly rc airplanes.
Hanger 9 Alpha 40 DSM2 specs & features
These include...
- Wing Span: 63" (1600mm)
- Overall Length: 52.5" (1334mm)
- Flying Weight: 5.25 lb (2.4kg)
- Assembly Time: less than an hour
See the Hanger 9 Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF in more detail.
Related pages
Gas rc airplanes - overview of popular gas planes.
Gas rc trainer airplanes - popular examples of gas trainers.
E-flite Alpha 450 - scaled down electric version of the Alpha 40.
