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Mustang P-51

by Nate
(Lehtbridge, Alberta)

I just ordered a Mustang P-51 and I have heard that it is not a good starter plane. Why not? How much harder can it be? By the way I do have a little experience - I have a 2-channel Radioshack plane...

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Nov 15, 2008
 Mustang P-51
by: Pete

The issue is speed more than anything else, and also stability. A P-51 Mustang is quite a fast rc airplane, and if you don't yet have the quick reactions needed to correct the plane then you may get in to trouble.
And because it's a low wing plane, it won't be as stable as a high wing one. Stability is very important when learning to fly radio control, you want your plane to be as forgiving as possible in the air.
Hanger 9 do make a P-51 Mustang trainer, which has been designed to fly slower and more stable than a standard Mustang. It's a gas one though, not electric.

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