E-FLITE P-51 MUSTANG 1.0 BNF - YOUR FIRST WARBIRD! MAIDEN FLIGHT!

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E-Flite P-51 Mustang 1.0 BF

[JonsRC]

Introductions: 00:01
Maiden Flight: 03:09
Flight 2: 11:38
Flight 3: 19:23

[ryjmhww]

Nice video I'm definitely getting one of these

[NachoMan]

Nice video sir! I sure hope we see more of these smaller warbirds

[elivak]

im thinking to get this and it looks great

[MarkSmith-nwos]

In Safe mode that plane has a hand launch assist. Bring the plane back then toss her forward and the gyro knows what you are doing.

[jaspreetmander]

Mustang P51 is very fun to fly, more aerobatic than Edf Jets & have good battery backup than Edf models, UMX model 4 Bladed performance very good but 1.2 m have storage problems it’s too big, more good if Company provides 1 meter model with 4 blade propeller. It’s landing problems with 2 blade propeller . Real Mustang is also 4 Bladed not 2 bladed.

[ChristopherMedvetz]

Me either I build my own RC and it flew locked in as3x I have no idea

[coppermaximus]

Flew mine today for its maiden flight and crashed it, For some reason it was extremely nose heavy even with the battery positioned as far back as possible. I wasn't happy with it to day !

[joeistheg.o.a.t]

I am new to this hobby and I thought I heard somewhere you should never trim in safe mode?🤷‍♂️ does anyone have any information on this

[timbacchus]

I see the way it handles it is not for a beginner

[JN]

My UMX Air Tractor does that strange oscillation. It only does it to one side. It’s pretty strange. But doesn’t really affect my flight, so I just ignore it.

[johncarson]

You can't trim out a plane in safe mode it needs to be turned off to trim out the plane

[zepovinho]

The 1 m and larger P-51 is not a beginner warbird for anyone. In fact, it’s one of the most difficult.

1. Ground handling. The P-51 has MASSIVE left torque. It requires very careful use of elevator, gradual right rudder, and gradual application of throttle to achieve a straight takeoff. Taking off properly with a P-51 is an art. If you try to take off like a Timber with a standard size (1 m or larger) P-51 it will crash.

2. Landing. It must be flown all the way to the ground. Speed must be kept up at all times. The tapered wing of the P-51 is very prone to tip stalling. Landing it is also a work of art.

3. A beginner must understand that SAFE does not turn a warbird or other hot plane into a tame trainer-like plane. A P-51 is maybe a good second or third warbird. A much better choice for a first warbird would be the E-Flite 1.2 m P-47. It combines the stability of the 1.2 m T-28 and the maneuverability of a low wing warbird. Its elliptical wing gives good stalling characteristics.

Another good first taildragger is the Flightline 1.2 m F8F. Same as the P-47 in terms of being gentle for your first taildragger warbird.

Also, please understand that the full size warbirds were not really meant for heavy aerobatics or prolonged inverted flight. The T-28 could not hold inverted flight for long.

4. Lighter is better. It’s best to use lighter batteries l. You will get shorter flights but the wing loading will thank you.

5. The 1 meter P-51 looks like it does not have a lot of taper; this is why it looks more forgiving. The 1.2 m one has almost scalelike taper so it’s not forgiving.

6. Scale planes, in my view, look much more beautiful and majestic when flown like their full scale counterparts. Example…the 70 mm T-45. Big loops that slow down at the top, like the full size one. Moderate roll rates. Wide turns. Long, flat landing approaches. Same with the P-51.

[sendit_rc]

Very nose heavy.i would move battery back