Hangar 9 - Fly First Class

Designing and manufacturing premium models is not just something Hangar 9 does, it is something they love. This feeling and passion rubs off onto everything the make, which translates into first-class products that are affordable, fun, and reliable.

Hangar 9 focuses design on several key aircraft lines, Ready-to-Fly or RTF, Almost Ready-to-Fly or ARF, Progressive Trainer System or PTS, and Plug-N-Play or PNP trainer. These performance and scale airplanes are engineered and crafted to exacting standards. They feature only the fines components and materials, such as their exclusive UltraCote covering, and have handy accessories to make sure hobbyists get the job done right, every time. To top off the standard plane accessories, Hangar 9 manufactures replacement pars for every aircraft they put out as well as provide top-notch technical support for continued building and flying fun.

Progressive Trainer System (PTS)
Thanks to Hangar 9, new pilots are now able to learn to fly on an RC airplane that actually looks like something they would like to fly. There is no longer a need to fly one of those block trainers you had to lug to the basement the moment you are ready to upgrade to something more challenging. This is all due in part to Hangar 9's astonishing breakthrough in training technology which allows you to buy your first and second plane in one single purchase. Two examples are the extraordinary ready-to-fly P-51 Mustang PTS and the officially licensed F-22 Raptor PTS. These start out as easy-to-fly trainers with gentle flight characteristics and easy handling that anyone can learn to fly with the aid of an instructor or extra hours on the simulator. Later, after you have mastered the basics of RC flight, simply make a few quick adjustments to transform your trainer into a bona fide .40 size sport plane that is capable of fun aerobatics.

Trainers
Hangar 9 has designed a variety of trainers for easy flying and traditional flight training that meet any beginner's skills. High-wing placement, wide-stance tricycle landing gear, and airfoils in different shapes help any RC newbie to earn their wings in a traditional manner. Assembly is easy and fairly quick. The almost ready-to-fly (ARF) trainers can be assembled in a single weekend, whereas the ready-to-fly (RTF) versions are ready to go in just a few minutes. All Hangar 9 trainers are solidly crafted from lightweight balsa and plywood, and are covered and trimmed in genuine UltraCote for a professional finish. A JR Sport 4 channel radio system and specifically engineered Evolution engine come already installed with each RTF version.

FS One Flight Simulator
With the FS One Flight Simulator, you get more than just photorealistic fields, gorgeous skies, and realistic looking aircraft, you get all this and incredibly advanced aerodynamic modeling that simulates every possible aspect of real world flight. Post stall effects, torque and gyroscopic effects, tip stalls, ground effects, propwash, wind, thermals, turbulence - FS One's high-fidelity aerodynamics engine accurately models them all and how they affect whatever you fly.

FS One's flight modeling is so true to life that you will really feel the difference between larger scale and smaller scale airplanes, and the same for helicopters. From the heavy response of a 33% Edge 540 in high-alpha to the featherlight feel of a profile foamie rushing down in a harrier landing, what you see on the screen is what you sense with the sticks. You can even use the super-simple Scaling Wizard and Aircraft Editor tools to increase or decrease the size of any airplane and its output. FS One will realistically depict the effect of these changes on flight behavior, giving you virtually limitless number of aircraft variants to fly.

Plug-N-Play
Hangar 9's Plug-N-Play (PNP) line allows hobbyists to start flying almost right from the box using the radio of choice. Everything except for the transmitter, receiver, and prop is installed at the factory - engine, servos, extensions, control linkages, all of it. All that needs to be done is to plug your favorite receiver right into the PNP aircraft, and you are ready to fly.

With aircraft prices in the hobby industry, you would think PNP airplanes to be a costly endeavor - not with Hangar 9. You can buy a PNP plane with everything needed to get it flying and play less than you would buying everything separately. So if less time building and more time flying is your philosophy, one of Hangar 9's plug-n-play model airplanes is exactly what you are looking for. They include all of the excitement without the hassles of buying all the parts and putting them together.

Performance Aircraft
Take your flying all the way to the highest level with Hangar 9 premium performance planes. These RC aircraft have been designed and tested by some of the radio control industry's biggest names. Mike McConville, George Hicks, Pete Goldsmith - guys who have competed in pro-level events all over the world and have studied in the ins and outs of model aircraft engineering. All of their own experience and wisdom has gone into making Hangar 9 airplanes the top of the line in the country.

These awesome airplanes boast lightweight all-wood construction and factory painted fiberglass cowls and wheel pants, as well as authentic UltraCote trim schemes that give them a sharp, professional look. This look is certain to attract attention even while resting on the flight line. Master the realm of precision and 3D flight the Hangar 9 way.

Sport Aircraft
Fast or slow, highly maneuverable or stable, Hangar 9 sport planes are built for pure fun. Their thin symmetrical or semi-symmetrical airfoils make them perfectly engineered for aerobatics. But don't worry; you do not have to be a pro to fly one. Hangar 9 sport models are available in a wide range of sizes and shapes to make sure what you're looking for is available. Most of them offer high-flying advantages like factory painted fiberglass cowls and wheel pants, as well as vibrant UltraCote schemes to make them visible up high and on the tarmac. From the leading-edge performance styling of the Pulse XT 40 to the tried-and-trued Ultra Stick series, Hangar 9 is sure you will find the perfect plane to keep you occupied all day, every day.

Scale Aircraft
Hangar 9's stylish scale aircraft with show-stopping sport performance to rival the realistic detail are truly amazing. Hangar 9 offers some of the world's most beautiful scale warbirds and civilian aircraft designed and manufactured to capture accurately both the look and feel of their full-size counterparts. These lightweight balsa-and-ply airplanes are cloaked in authentic UltraCote trim schemes for an eye-catching appearance. Each magnificent classic offers strict Hangar 9 quality control and up-to-date engineering you can count on. Versatility is an added bonus. All hangar 9 classic scale airplanes can be easily adapted to fly using electric power, and many are gas compatible.

UltraCote
Hangar 9's got you covered. With the first strike of the covering iron, you will see why UltraCote is the premium covering of choice for so many modelers. Its patented polymerization process fuses the color to the material so thoroughly, it can be repositioned many time without color-layer separation. This gives modelers the freedom to get it exactly right at their convenience instead of the pressure of getting it right on the first try. Superior shrink and stretch properties make achieving a wrinkle-free look on tricky surfaces like wing tips equally easy. More professional builders and ARF manufacturers prefer UltraCote to other coverings because it saves building time by providing a consistently smooth finish on the first application - model after model.