electric war bird

[jk6672]

I'm interested in getting the following for my first plane.
http://www.nitroplanes.com/60a-dy8953-f4u-rtf-24g.html#scProductReviews

It comes with a 14.8v 2200mAh 20c for the BM3720-KV500 Brushless Outrunner motor.
I'd like to know if I should get a different size for extras or will this size have plenty of power for the model?

 

[Rolex]

It's built to perform at it's best from the factory. It's a beautiful bird but if you are new to flying the tail dragger takes some getting used to. Also the gull wing configuration makes it a bit squirrely at landing speeds.

 

[hamz9561]

Here's a smaller version that's a great flyer:

http://www.horizonhobby.com/products/ultra-micro-f4u-corsair-rtf-PKZU1600

I have their T-28D trainer and it's a really tough little bird. Believe me I have trouble flying a fixed-wing plane. Helis, not too bad, fixed wing=crash& burn for me. The little bird hasn't broken yet.

 

[HPIguy]

The Parkzone Wildcat is another great flying, fairly fogiving warbird being a mid wing like the Trojan.

 

[jk6672]

The Parkzone Wildcat is another great flying, fairly fogiving warbird being a mid wing like the Trojan.

I like that one too, but it's not a RTF.

 

[hamz9561]

They do have an RTF version. I would also recommend a better radio than the RTF 4-channel.

 

[HPIguy]

They do have an RTF version. I would also recommend a better radio than the RTF 4-channel.

+1, even an entry level computer radio like the DX6i is light years beyond being stuck with the pre-programmed settings they come with. Being able to tune how a bird "feels" in the air is priceless, for me at least.

 

[jk6672]

What's the difference between MD2 and mode 2when looking at the DX6i? I might just go ARF, cause who am I kidding, I'm sure I'll lov R/C'n in the air just as much as I do on the ground so I might as well get a decent radio first. My whole logic behind RTF was I didn't want to spend more than I have to just to see if I like flying.

 

[jk6672]

Thanks for the advice guys. I'm picking up a 1200 T-28 with the crash proofing C/F rods, flaps, and cockpit camera (thought the camera was a cool factor) from killer planes. I also picked up a DX8

 

[Rolex]

Excellent choice on the DX8. I have the DX7 and I use it for helis. Once you get familiar with the menu options, it's easy to adjust in the field for anything you want.