Do you have a special place in your heart for the planes of the swingin '40s? If you do, the Hangar 9 Toledo Special should make a perfect center of attraction while you play some gravelly Count Basie recordings on your iPod.
A forgiving plane, it's designed to let you enjoy a fun afternoon flight without demanding high skill. Despite the 1940s body, it does more than deliver smooth flights - it can handle a decent range of sport aerobatics too. Assembly is barely a challenge if you're moderately familiar with RCs (it's got bolt-on rudder and stabilizer), but beginners shouldn't have a difficult time either.
The Toledo Special is a 40-size plane that brings a definite vintage look, harkening back to the "Golden Age" (you know, when accidents were probably more common) of aviation. Body is constructed out of balsa and plywood, then covered with Ultracote to recreate that nostalgia-inducing color scheme. It has a high-wing layout that allows you to insert a visible pilot in the cabin. Features include a 2-piece wing, pre-hinged control surfaces, pre-painted fiberglass wheel pants and motor cowling, and a battery hatch.
Optimized for electric power, the plane is available with an E-Flite Power 46 brushless motor (with a Thunder Power 4S 3850mAh V2 battery recommended). We flew this model out and managed flight times of around 10 to 13 minutes. This isn't a super-slow crawl either - we were going moderate on power, but also did some vertical lines and a few aerial stunts. If you prefer a gas guzzler, though, you can also get it with a two or four-stroke glow engine.
All in all, the Hangar 9 Toledo Special is a satisfying plane. While it won't be my first choice for a sport aerobatic showdown, it's a very capable model with killer looks that's just impossible not to notice.
Specifications:
- Wingspan: 69.5 in (1765.3mm)
- Overall Length: 50.8 in (1290.75mm)
- Wing Area: 702.8 sq in (45.3 sq dm)
- Flying Weight: 6.25lbs
- Engine Size: Glow 2-cycle .40-.46, 4-cycle .56-.72
- Motor Size: E-Flite® Power 46 Outrunner
- Radio: Minimum 4-channel
- Servos: 5 standard servos (4 for EP option)
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Beutifull plane, but the price in Brazil is very expensive.