Ultra Micro P-51D Mustang

by ParkZone

Product Features

• One of a kind micro remote control plane
• Features throttle, elevator, aileron and rudder control
• Realistic P-51D paint and trim
• Includes product specific battery
• Comes with portable charger

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.5 x 17 x 5.4 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002RH7RXM
• Manufacturer recommended age: 12 years and up
• Batteries: 1 Nonstandard Battery batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,821 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #48 in Toys & Games > Hobbies > Radio Control > Airplanes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Product Description

Performance, control and innovation – a one-of-a-kind ultra micro warbird experience

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This thing is just plain FUN!, October 22, 2009

By 

Robert P. Jones Jr. - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Ultra Micro P-51D Mustang (Toy)

If you already know how to fly a 4 channel RC plane then this is a must have! I find it's flight charistics realistic and capable. Smooth and gentle at low power, quick and responsive at high power. I love the removable main gear for grass belly landings. The battery is great, If you have a Blade MCX or MSR heli the batts are interchangeable.
Now, I must stress this point, if you don't already know how to fly at least 3 channel RC planes this is likely not the plane for you! Start with a vapor or slo-V. This is not a toy for the kiddies.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A very touchy handful! NOT a "backyard flyer", May 2, 2010

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M. Williams (Oklahoma City, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Ultra Micro P-51D Mustang (Toy)

I have been flying a Hobbyzone SuperCub LP for eight months in the park and entertaining families on our street with "cul-de-sac airshows." I was able to put the 48" wingspan SuperCub just about anywhere I wanted to: chasing away flocks of birds, performing loops and cloverleafs, flying approaches over trees and rooftops, even touching down in our small front yard and coasting to a stop within reach of delighted kids and parents. After a couple of crashes one evening and decided I should try to find a smaller plane that would be better suited for the small space.

I debated between Hobbyzone's Aeronca Champ (not yet available in Apr '10) and Parkzone's J-3 micro Cub. After all, Parkzone said you could "fly it in a gym or your backyard in calm winds." Great! Then I found this P-51 for only $10 more than the micro J-3. Sweet! "With 4-channels and aileron control, I can delight the kids in our circle with ease," I thought.

Flight 1 - The winds were very light in the circle, so I practiced taxiing it around in the driveway. Control surface tests went well, so I decided to give it a whirl. It leapt into the air with ease and immediately took every ounce of effort and concentration not to crash the thing! As I fought for stabilized flight, I picked up altitude for more recovery insurance. The plane caught a breeze coming over the rooftops and quickly disappeared! I cut the throttle immediately and went to survey the damage. It had landed nose first in the grass and both main gear housings had sheared off the wings. The foam nose showed a few wrinkles, but the propeller shaft was solid and turned without vibration or excessive noise. Phew!

Flight 2 - After a couple of weeks of wind, I awoke to a calm morning and decided to take the micro Mustang to the park and give it another go. The first three attempts lasted less than five seconds each, and carried the plane to its crash site at least 50 yards away each time. :-( On the fourth try I had success, although it was a challenge to keep flying smoothly. The slightest stick movement would jerk it through the sky in over-controlled movements! I had to give it a lot of nose up trim to keep it level as well as some aileron trim. The thin silver wings were tricky to see in the morning sky, particularly flying away or toward you; then, it was like looking at a BB sitting on a razor blade! After ten minutes or so, the motor made a few revving sounds and lost power. As I coasted it in for a landing, the sensitive flight controls caused me to crash it, again on the prop spinner. I then flew it for three more batteries, about 10-15 minutes each.

On the second battery, the prop spinner departed the plane, having been jarred loose by so many impacts. This affected its looks only, but not handling characteristics. Batteries two, three, and four (batt. 4 was batt. 1 recharged with included DC charger) I spent learning to try to smoothly control the plane and practiced half a dozen gentle belly landings in the grass. Like I mentioned, the controls are EXTREMELY sensitive, and on several flare attempts, I ended up in a nose-high stall attitude. Fortunately, a shot of throttle sent it off safely for another approach! I also took it up for a few loops, Immelmann, and split-S maneuvers. When I heard the motor revving, I throttled back and brought it in for a smooth landing. Although battery 2 was not quite fully charged, it had been on the dock awhile, so I sent the Mustang up again. At about 30-40 feet during a split-S, the motor quit, and I was unable to effect any elevator authority to pull out of the dive. The plane nosed hard into the ground like a dart, crushing the front two inches of fuselage. :'-(

In Summary:
- I flew all of these flights using the LOW RATE transmitter setting as recommended. I can't imagine what normal rate would have been like! As one review mentioned, "herding a Tasmanian devil"--it was nearly that bad on low rate.
- The slightest breezes will toss your 1.2 ounce Mustang through the air like a dandelion seed in turbulence! Think of it as a powered paper airplane: Only fly on CALM days!!
- While you can probably tame the micro Mustang, it takes awhile to get the hang of, so take the main gear off and go to a large grassy field. The taller the grass, the better cushioning for your mistakes!
- I thought about flying this at a nearby gym... I'm glad I didn't, as it also claimed you could do. That would have been disastrous! The plane is so fast, that it is a good 50-100 yards away in just a few seconds. I don't know of any indoor areas, shy of at least a triple basketball court gym, that would be suitable. Even then, pitch control would have you into the ceiling before you could get it trimmed properly.
- The foam prop spinner absorbed a lot of impacts, protecting the plane from all but the final, fatal crash. New fuselages run $10-13, but I'm not looking forward to fixing it. I've considered cutting my losses and putting it on eBay...
- The 2.4 GHz with Spektrum DMS2 transmitter can be bound to other bind-n-fly (BNF) aircraft, although this controller may be part of the problem with the aircraft's squirrely tendencies. One review recommended a separate controller for $60 and the $99 BNF P-51 rather than this $129 RTF version.
- Although I was starting to get the hang of it, the flight characteristics were a little erratic and sometimes unpredictable. If I had it to do all over again, I might try the $89 RTF Hobbyzone Champ. Maybe it is a little slower and more forgiving, I don't know.
- Good luck!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great larger plane sensation, very reallistic!, January 21, 2010

By 

Gabriel Morales Becker "mobeck" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Ultra Micro P-51D Mustang (Toy)

I was reluctant to buy such a small plane as I have 15+ years flying gas powered models, including scale, 3-D, you name it... I was surprised and pleased by the Ultra Micro P-51. It super light construction and powerful motor, make it super maneuverable and smooth flying.

I flew it with windy conditions and it was tougher to handle, I even crashed a couple of times but It wasn't damaged, which was also a surprise. I would advise not to take the P-51 for a flight under windy conditions.

I recommend purchasing the BNF version and buying a decent radio. The radio in the RTF version is too toy-like and although you can certainly fly and control the plane, the feeling is much smoother with a better ratio (the Dx5e Spektrum is perfect and it only costs 59.99).

It is not possible to change the radio mode through the old school steps. Although the radio has a switch to select mode 1 or mode 2, the stick configuration is that of a mode 2. I opened the radio and it does not have the common springs and screws to change the mode.

Happy flying!

THIS IS NOT A TOY, YOU SHOULD AT LEAST BE AN INTERMEDIATE FLIER.