Product Review 2003/02
THE FAIRCHILD PT-19 was one of a
handful of primary trainer designs that
were the first stop on the way to becoming
a combat pilot. It was designed to be
inexpensive, simple to maintain, and, most
of all, easy to fly. The aircraft was
forgiving, featured interchangeable parts,
and was built from largely “nonstrategic”
materials (i.e., wood and fabric)
Product Review
HobbyZone Firebird XL Pros: • Comes 99.9% prebuilt • Two-channel radio, motor, propeller, battery, and charger included • Assembles in less than 10 minutes using no tools • Goes from the box to flying in three hours • Stable night performance Cons: • Included charger would benefit from LED (light-emitting diode) to indicate charging • Transmitter batteries are not included in the kit (needs eight AA cells). HOBBYZONE'S FIREBIRD XL is marketed as a kit for beginners and for park flying.
