Hangar 9 Fun Scale PT-19 PNP, 56.5" - Model AV8R Detailed Review 

Thanks Noel! I started with U control as well. I'm glad you liked the on board footage. You're the best at that I've seen.

Thanks Ed!

Thanks brother Will!

Thanks Mark! Thought we'd try something different.

Thanks David! She flew purdy good!

Thanks Pappy! Man I bet that Astro Hog looked sweet with the aluminum fuse.

Thanks very much Gina! Great plane this one. Yes ma'am, that field is tight, and I love the Friday the 13th reference! Anybody with a hockey mask walks out of that lake...I'm leaving!

@@ModelAV8RChannel Jason making an appearance? Ha! Bubba's scarier than Jason 😄😄😄

Thanks Ian! Yep, the balsa planes are easier to get going than ever before.

It is, something about a covered balsa plane.

Thanks Joel! Glad you liked the on board!

Thanks Tony! Yeah we tried to dissipate that wind noise a good bit! lol. Great airplane. I love this era of military trainers with the bright yellow and blue...good looking planes.

Thanks Frank!

Thanks man! I wondered what folks would think of the on board stuff.

Yeah its pretty tight, and those trees have claimed a bunch of planes! I'm glad to hear you're in the shop again! You'll love flying that Decathlon.

Adam thanks man! Really glad you're enjoying the content and its helpful! This will make a great first balsa bird for you. Hope you and yours have a great weekend as well buddy! Get some flying in with your little co-pilot!

Thanks Chris! Actually CA to the wood threads to reinforce them, then let it dry, then screw the screws in. You're not really CAing the screws in themselves.

@@ModelAV8RChannel Yup want I ment, just said it wrong. I watched you do it 😀

@DadsRCHangar lol,just wanted to make sure. I've put them in there before the ca dried, make it interesting later!

@@ModelAV8RChannel well you know me I do crazy silly things. Hope you guys have a great day 🙏🏻

Hey thanks man! Glad you liked the on board!

Thanks Tug!

Thanks brother John! Get it together man! Lol.

It is a cool plane for sure, but PNP (Plug and play)says it all...you install whatever RX you want...any protocol. You're not really locked into anything. That said, something else that I find interesting...most that have a complaint about the Spektrum system haven't really tried it in my experience. I was just like you at one point...the proprietary nature of it annoyed me, and a lot of the features seemed like gimmicks I didn't need. Honestly, now that I'm versed in it, I very much enjoy being able to have so much information and control at my fingertips. It was like heated seats in a car for me...I thought "who needs that"...then I had heated seats. Turns out...I may not need it, but I like it. Not saying it is for everybody, but many knock it that haven't truly tried it, and many more really like the ease of the system. Something out there for everybody I guess.

@@ModelAV8RChannel My issue is having to have a compatible Spektrum radio system to get the full capability that you are paying for, in what I understand to be the kits’ only configuration. I fly ExpressLRS radio systems (half my fleet is drones and long range FPV planes). Now I don’t doubt the Spektrum ecosystem products are great. Plenty of guys swear by them and the ease of use is phenomenal compared to ELRS which is not beginner friendly at all really, but open source and insanely customizable (important to me). Despite Spektrum’s ease of use it’s a bit of a hard sale to make an investment in a new Radio, and a smart charger to get the full benefit. Again, great video and great content! Spektrum equipment or not, I’m just hoping this trend of PNP Balsa planes continues!

Thanks Randy!

Thanks Jeff!

Thanks Trevor! Fun plane.

Thanks Rafael. Glad this is helpful. Nope, you don't have to glue the halves together. They designed it that way to make assembly and storage/transport easier.

Hey LIn. I didn't experience that. Balance and trim can affect that, and what your friends are saying is true sometimes as well. With a high lift airfoil like the one the PT-19 has, as you increase speed, it makes more lift, and that can cause the nose to come up. Flying it on 6s probably exacerbates that feeling because you accelerate much quicker, and end up flying faster than I was on 4s.

Wow Jonathan, that is a tough comparison. They are both warbirds (kinda) but they are very different. I'll give this a go for ya... The T-28 is easier to fly in every way. It is lighter, and has tricycle gear. That said the PT-19 isn't hard to fly, it just isn't as easy to fly as the T-28. It has a bit of a higher wing loading and is a taildragger. Those aren't bad things, just different. You hear so many people in the hobby say "The lighter the better". Sometimes that is true, but not always. One of the things that makes this hobby great is that a new, or different experience can be had anytime you want it...just change planes. They all fly different and that keeps things fresh. Planes with a dreaded "Higher wing loading" can still fly great and offer a different experience as well as add skills to your piloting tool box. I only point this out because my first sentence would make up a lot of minds in this, but in my opinion more thought is required. If you fly the T-28 well, the PT-19 is in your wheel house for sure. They have some similar capabilities, but the T-28 on 4s is hotter for sure. Really man it just depends on what you want more. If you've never flown balsa and you want to try it, the PT-19 is a great first option and more resistant to hangar rash. The T-28 is the best flyer of the 1.2 warbird line. Both planes are great examples of their respective genre. Whatever you chose, hope this helped, and happy flying!

@@ModelAV8RChannel sincere thanks for the response. Certainly need to mull this. I guess my immediate two questions (if you may indulge me) are - 1. Would 6s change this model up a bit more, and give you a wider flight envelope such that you could fly it a bit hotter? 2. Long term, if you had to keep one for a long period, which of the two planes would you keep and hold, and why ? Unfortunately my hangar space (and wife’s willingness to indulge me on this !) are a little limited therefore lots of planes not an option! My other plane currently is a FMS P51 “blue thunder” 1100mm and absolutely love it. Started flying earlier this year (entirely self taught and by watching channels like yours) and have successfully flown a Habu SS on 4s and 6s : sadly lost this a few weeks back after getting distracted. Rookie error !

Update: swapped the Trojan, no regrets! Needed serious reinforcement work and gluing on the engine mount, and the cowl I found a nightmare to fit. But… maiden yesterday and what a beauty.