“Good Quality foam warbird easy too assemble . I am writing review because one thing I don't like is EZconnectors for elevator and rudder and on this plane you'll probably rarely take the wing off to make sure there tight.I was going to change to Z bends but servo arms wouldn't allow that. I would say make real sure you use locktite.If your elevator connector comes loose bye bye.Motions video shows vinyl decals they are water transfer more difficult but now done look greatI am an experienced pilot so I'll make sure that I use right Rudder on takeoffWish me luck !!!”
“First off, 3 stars because I like the performance (I have 2 blade prop and upgraded motor). I also like the quality and the interesting history of the plane. Watch out: this plane actually tip stalls very easily at slower speeds (u may have heard tip stall in other reviews this a/c actually does this- its violent and unforgiving). Takeoffs: use a little flap and ease power on, never use full power, at half throttle and above u will get an excessive amount of yaw to the left! Let it accelerate on the deck, anticipate right rudder, at half power and wait lift off and fly straight ,(don't forget to release right rudder!) with very little elevator. Accelerate to aerobatic speeds and enjoy. Landing: it's a power at idle upon touch down. Excessive speed or power and anything other than light elevator at touch down and it leaps off the field, stalls, and cartwheels into the ground. I would NOT say the plane is fatally flawed like say the parkzone fw190 was- it is VERY challenging on takeoff and landing. Make sure cg is perfect and battery secure. Pitch is very sensitive and I actually added expo to all flying surfaces. Another review states correctly that a hard landing with any bounce also causes that immediate climb and tip stall. I did fly in a bit of a cross wind but don't think, with right inputs, it necessarily makes a/c worse. I have a lot of experience with foam warbirds, 3D, foam jets. Good luck- I remain a fan of fliteline and the uniqueness of this plane!”
“My aircraft was boxed up VERY well, no damage. Good job. The video and manual I thought were good . The water slide decals were a disappointment and difficult to apply. The video shows VINYL. I had to order another set of decals, as I ******* them up. Overall, a good experience with assembly. The Chinglish instructions were OK and better than some. I do not understand the use of the word gift however. Yes, the aircraft will nose over, and yes it will also torque to the left BIGTIME. Warbirds do this, High power, lots of weight..........use Right Rudder! Not yet flown mine yet.....a little windy”
“The plane is very nice looking, the finish looks better than other foamies that I have had. Assembly was simple and took only about an hour.Went out to do the maiden today. Did a taxi test first to see how it tracked a which was nice and straight. Lined up on the runway and advanced the throttle gradually. It tracked straight and the tail came up and I started to climb out when there was a loud noise from the plane. Sounded like something had let loose. My first thought was that the prop had come off. I throttled down immediately but the plane was only about 10 feet up and not much over flying speed. This resulted in a crash which severely damaged the wing, the landing gear and evidently stripped both of the flap servos. It turned out to have been one of the propeller blades coming off that caused the crash. I'll be calling Motion RC come Monday morning.”
“It's pretty well built, but there is some pretty bad waves in the foam on the wings. Everything functions properly, but it's a nasty little airplane on the ground. In the air it's fine as long as you don't get it really slow while it's uncoordinated and you have a lot of up elevator. If you have even the slightest crosswind, the downwind wing will stall if you three point it. If you wheel land it and it bounces even a tiny bit, it will pitch up and do the same thing. When one wing stalls, the low wheel will catch and drag the wing in and smack the nose on the ground. In no wind, you can three point it nicely with the flaps up or wheel land It with them down. All around, if you know warbirds pretty well and you are patient enough to wait for perfect conditions it will be fine, but if it is one of your first warbirds you might want to get something a little less wicked first.”
“Got this bird today. Like all warbirds this size build was complete in 45 minutes including all the settings in radio. So actual build 30 minutes. Like video skip to tail section assembly and bind with throttle elevator and rudder first to get the linkages and tail section set and be sure servos centered. First thing I did however before that was to go straight into ca hinging all control surfaces. Aileron elevator halves and rudder hinges are all weak and why not do it right away instead if later. The hinges they include in kit I personally would not use. I marked cg per manual and with a 4 cell 3000 may it's close to good but will add 2 ounces of weight up front to call it good since I use those batteries in other planes won't buy more. The plane seems heavy when done so will see how flies seems would be easy to tip stall. The decals I don't like as they were the ones you use water to apply. Hope they come out with vynal because that's much better. Retracts seen to cycle good so far. That was one thing I figured would be cheap. Like dynam but they seem much better. Overall the quality of the foam and electronics seem ok. Haven't flown yet so that will be another review. Hope is all good if so will get the spit. 4 stars due to poor foam hinges and style of decals. I there than that. Great”
“Great looking warbird that lives up to the hype.Graphics could be easier to apply but look great when finished.First flight did not require any trim changes which is unusual but speaks well for the design.Very fast with a Glacier 4000 4 cell LIPo.It took about 4 hrs to assemble due to the attention given to the graphics but went together as advertised.Flew in a 15 mph crosswind on a grassy field with flaps down and rolled to a stop on landing. Very stable for a pocket rocket as I ordered and installed the upgraded motor and prop.”
