Dago Red RC model - what a find!

[Pylon1_Mark]

A little back story first.... you know a while back; Wayne approached me about maybe helping him out coving the Miss A story for the aafo website. Soon after that I started looking back into what was the current haps on Dago Red. I knew about pretty much everything that had happened over the years, but an old love dies hard - had to scratch that itch. Not too much longer I stumbled across this - a fully built & detailed remote-control Dago Red RC airplane.

She was a pretty thing, but best of all - the company that built the RC model (FMS) really detailed her out, including a lot of the stickers and all. For me, and since I used to be a crew member, that meant looking very closely at every one of them. Needless to say it was a huge shocker when I started looking and discovered that my fricken' name was listed on the side of the model (photo 4 below - second name from the bottom). So naturally I had to buy one! After waiting for the backordered item to again be in stock (13 months later! - it's made in China and probably has been sitting in Long Beach for that time waiting to be unloaded. LOL) it's finally here.

I couldn't be happier with the overall quality... and am looking forward to making it my main feature in my air racing room, along with all my other Dago & air race memorabilia. You might notice that on the 1st photo you also see a picture of Voodoo, Miss A, and the Thunder Mustang models also made by the factory in the same scale (3 1/2 foot wingspan).... don't you think it would look pretty cool in your air race room to have two of the racers you've been closely connected to racing around a miniature scale Reno pylon? Maybe next payday LOL

Attn: Smee Again... look at photo 5 sir! You're there too!!!!

[RAD2LTR]

Mark,
That is RAD! The fact that it even has your name on it just makes it a must have. Nice find and score. Its a great way to start the year off.

Will

[Lockheed Bob]

Can you still buy the kit & how much? Any info.

[Lon Moer]

How about a link for the rest of us??

[Pylon1_Mark]

Mark, That is RAD! The fact that it even has your name on it just makes it a must have. Nice find and score. Its a great way to start the year off.
Will

It's certainly a must have for me... just glad I found it! Made my Christmas for sure!

Can you still buy the kit & how much? Any info.

Yes, the kits are in stock at Tower Hobbies (links right below)
All are priced at $289.99
Dago Red
Miss America
Voodoo
Blue Thunder
Product Details - Key Features

• Oversized power system: 3948- 900kV motor, 80A brushless ESC, 9g digital metal servos
• Highly realistic: Forward tilting landing gear, scale four-bladed propeller, functional flaps, engine exhausts, air intake, wing fences
• Oversized battery compartment: able to accept up to a 4,000 mAh pack for extended flight times
• Metal trunnion landing gear
• Ball-linked pushrods for precision control
• Built with robust EPO material

In The Box

• (1) P-51D Mustang 1100mm PNP
• (6) 9g Servos (installed)
• (1) Brushless 3948-900KV Motor (installed)
• (1) 80A ESC (installed)
• (1) Product Manual

Needed to Complete

• Receiver, Transmitter, 14.8V 2600mAh 35C Li-Po battery with EC5 Connector and appropriate charger

Overview
Scale detailing and upgraded electronics are impeccably integrated: the FMS 1100mm Dago Red features a realistic four-bladed propeller, forward tilting landing gear, functional flaps, engine exhausts, air intake and wing fences.

Built with robust EPO material and painted with environmentally friendly water-based paint, the Dago Red looks gorgeous at any speed and altitude. Reach speeds in excess of 90 mph with the highly efficient four-bladed prop, 900kV motor, 80A ESC and when paired with a 14.8V 2,600 mAh battery.

Feel the heart pounding exhilaration of an unlimited class air racer with the FMS 1100mm Dago Red today!

[AAFO_WSagar]

A little back story first.... you know a while back; Wayne approached me about maybe helping him out coving the Miss A story for the aafo website. Soon after that I started looking back into what was the current haps on Dago Red. I knew about pretty much everything that had happened over the years, but an old love dies hard - had to scratch that itch. Not too much longer I stumbled across this - a fully built & detailed remote-control Dago Red RC airplane.

She was a pretty thing, but best of all - the company that built the RC model (FMS) really detailed her out, including a lot of the stickers and all. For me, and since I used to be a crew member, that meant looking very closely at every one of them. Needless to say it was a huge shocker when I started looking and discovered that my fricken' name was listed on the side of the model (photo 4 below - second name from the bottom). So naturally I had to buy one! After waiting for the backordered item to again be in stock (13 months later! - it's made in China and probably has been sitting in Long Beach for that time waiting to be unloaded. LOL) it's finally here.

I couldn't be happier with the overall quality... and am looking forward to making it my main feature in my air racing room, along with all my other Dago & air race memorabilia. You might notice that on the 1st photo you also see a picture of Voodoo, Miss A, and the Thunder Mustang models also made by the factory in the same scale (3 1/2 foot wingspan).... don't you think it would look pretty cool in your air race room to have two of the racers you've been closely connected to racing around a miniature scale Reno pylon? Maybe next payday LOL

Attn: Smee Again... look at photo 5 sir! You're there too!!!!

So happy to see you happy about *something*!! You been through just about, if not, the toughest thing a man can go through!

Truly we both have Doctor Brent Hisey to thank for this!

He knew I was down in the dumps about needing a reason to go to RENO 2022.. He invited to "embed" with the team, I don't live in OK city and Markers does, I didn't need my camera body any time soon...

A bunch of cool stuff just came together...

Now for the main event!! CONGRATULATIONS Not only was your name immortalized on the real DagoRed, NOW, on this cool model!!

[ZacYates]

That is too cool, what a great moment and how amazing it must have been to see your name on it! Awesome!

[Jukka]

Seen this 1/96 scale Mustang yet ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qI6jaAT250&t=53s

[Pylon1_Mark]

Seen this 1/96 scale Mustang yet ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qI6jaAT250&t=53s

No I haven't seen that one... cute little thing.

[Jukka]

No I haven't seen that one... cute little thing.

It took him 3 years to catch it on a video.

Flies at scale speed of M3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QwabcKUTuI