Building Recommendations
RWYB
Any airplane that can fly 80MPH. However, if you would like to run in the bronze class at the warbird races (RCPRO & SAMs) We would recommend the following:
World Models T-34 (4 different colors)
Buy From China
Buy From California
OS 55AX 2 Stroke Engine
Buy From Tower Hobbies
Buy From amain hobbies
Additionaly you can add a Dub Jett Muffler for a little extra power
Muffler | JS-46-TTMost run this engine and airframe on 15% Nitro and 10x7 APC Prop
Warbird Silver
Airframes
There are a lot of combinations that will work for warbird silver. Most run a 60 sized warbird with 90 sized engine. The Airframes below are all from World Models. However there are numerous other manufactures that you can source an airframe.
World Models Vendetta (3 different colors)
Buy From China
Buy From California
World Models Strega (4 different colors)
Buy From China
Buy From California
World Models Spitfire (4 different colors)
Buy From China
Buy From California
World Models P-51 (5 different colors)
Buy From China
Buy From California
World Models F4U Corsair 46S
Buy From China
Buy From California
World Models Hawker Tempest MK V
Buy From China
Buy From California
World Models Tucano AFA (2 different colors)
Buy From China
Buy From California
Note: this airfame is not legal in the RCPro and SAMs events.
Engines
OS 95AX 2 Stroke Engine
Buy From Tower Hobbies
Buy From amain hobbies
Additionaly you will need to add a Dub Jett Muffler for a little extra power
Muffler | JS-90TTMost run this engine and airframe on 15% Nitro and 11x8 APC Prop
YS115s 4 Stroke Engine
Info on Motor
Central Hobbies
STR 115 4 Stroke Engine
This is the next generation of the YS115s. It's basically the same engine with some upgrade. This engine is currently only available through Richard Verano (2021). I will try to get you more information when I can.
Saito 100 4 Stroke Engine
Buy from Horizon Hobbies
Warbird Gold
My personal Gold setup is as follows: World Models Vendetta, YS115 engine running 55% Nitro with a APC 14x14N prop. All items are right out of the box with no modifications.
Airframes
World Models Vendetta (3 different colors)
Buy From China
Buy From California
World Models Strega (4 different colors)
Buy From China
Buy From California
World Models Spitfire (4 different colors)
Buy From China
Buy From California
OS 120AX 2 Stroke Engine
Buy From Tower Hobbies
Additionaly you will need to add a Dub Jett Muffler.
Muffler | JS-120YS115s 4 Stroke Engine
Info on Motor
STR 115 4 Stroke Engine
This is the next generation of the YS115s. It's basically the same engine with some upgrade. This engine is currently only available through Richard Verano (2021). I will try to get you more information when I can.