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  1. Mario Gonzalez

    Mario Gonzalez Formula 3

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    #1 Mario Gonzalez, Oct 3, 2005
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    after you get the hang of it all, and after you move to a low wing tail dragger, you should think of getting a warbird. this is my Horizon hobbies .60 size P-51 mustang ARF. wingspan is about 66", length is about 56" and weight is about 8 lbs. power comes from a 4 stroke Saito 100 and a master air screw 2 blade prop. it also comes with electric retracts which i'm going to change over to pneumatic (better) and gas struts. I can't weight to fly it, but now I'm thinking of getting the new 1.50 SIZE, so I might just sell it ready to fly. will see. any how enjoy the pics...

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  2. rob lay

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    #2 rob lay, Oct 4, 2005
    Very nice!

    My 3rd plane will probably be one of those combat fliers. Aluminum poles with wings and an engine. :) Many in our club dog fight those with the ribbons. It definitely looks like a blast and supposedly is pretty cheap. I then want to build a warbird, either P-51 like yours or F-4. How long did it take you to assemble that one?
     
  3. Mario Gonzalez

    Mario Gonzalez Formula 3

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    #3 Mario Gonzalez, Oct 4, 2005
    about 3 or 4 days. the kit comes partially built.

    did you say F-4 as in turbine?
     
  4. rob lay

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    #4 rob lay, Oct 4, 2005
    No, old F4 Coursair
     
  5. Mario Gonzalez

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    #5 Mario Gonzalez, Oct 4, 2005
    Oh ok, Horizon make a nice Coursair ARF with retracts. I sugest you build some tail wheel time before jumping into anything HOT. by the way your trainer can easily be converted into a tail dragger with little work.
     
  6. rob lay

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    #6 rob lay, Oct 5, 2005
    How are tail draggers differnt that tri-wheel? Seems like a tail dragger would be more stable taking off and even landing. Or do you land a tail dragger on the front landing gear and then set the tail down?
     
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    #7 rob lay, Oct 5, 2005
    Just remembered my new 4 star is a tail dragger.
     
  8. Skyraider

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    #8 Skyraider, Jan 1, 2006
    Tail draggers are LESS stable than tri-gear.
    Reason is, a larger area behind the CG. That makes them very susceptible to crosswinds on T/O, and Lndgs, and more difficult to taxi.

    Yes. You land on the main wheels, bleed off speed, and then lower the tail.
     

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