NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
North American T-28 Trojan trainer aircraft entered service in 1950 for the U. S. Navy and U.S.A.F.
In addition to being used for training, some were equipped with three hard points under each wing. These carried bombs and rockets for the attack role. The aircraft was used for close air support and counter insurgency operations in Algeria, the Congo, the Philippines and Vietnam.
Pilots report that the 1,425 h.p engine provides robust acceleration. During take off, engine torque pushes the aircraft nose to the left and must be countered with pressure on the right pedal to keep the aircraft tracking straight. At right before 70 mph a little back pressure on the controls will get it in the air.
Once in the air the T-28 Trojan is a joy to fly. All around cockpit visibility is excellent. Ailerons, elevator, and rudder all have just the right feel. The aircraft is responsive without being twitchy. Loops, rolls, and other maneuvers are easily accomplished, provided attention is paid to torque that wants to pull the nose to its left.
Landings are easily managed, with the aircraft slowing down nicely and tracking well once its wheels touched the ground.
North American T-28 Trojan aircraft flew as trainers until 1984.
In all, 2,232 of the aircraft were produced. About 150 are still flying to date.
Nitro Planes has a rc T-28 Trojan ARF with a 55" wingspan, a 44 1/2" length and a weight of around 5 1/4 lbs. You will need a 610 to 800 Kv motor to power it.
In the picture above is of the rc T-28 Trojan ARF for sale from BH Models. Wingspan is 65" and length is 51". You can power it with a .61 two cycle, .91 four cycle, or KMS 4130/07 motor. It weighs 7 1/2 lbs.
FOR SALE in the ad below is of the ARF Park Zone rc T-28 Trojan. Wing
span is 44" and length is 36". It is powered by an included PKZ 480 960
Kv motor and includes the motor controller. Weight is 30 oz. ready to fly. A ready to fly version including radio, servos, batteries and charger is also available.
The second picture below is of the magnificent rc T-28 Trojan from Kit Cutters built from Dave Platt Plans. It has a wingspan of 82" and will weigh 20 to 22 lbs. upon completion. For power you will need from a .90 to 1.8 c.i.d. engine.
Pictured next is the ARF Graupner rc T-28 Trojan. Wingspan is 48" and length
is 39". It is of balsa and ply construction. Recommended power is a AXI 2820/12 motor turning a 11 x 8 propeller. All up weight is 3 3/4 lbs.
Hobby Zone has a rc T-28 Trojan RTF foamy for sale. The ready to fly scale rc airplane model includes a flight battery, charger, motor, controller, all servos, and a radio. Wingspan
is 44" and length is 36". Weight is about 1 lb. 10 oz.
Iron Bay Models has a giant scale Byron T-28 Trojan kit for sale. Its wingspan is 97" and length is 79". It has a fiberglass fuselage and built up wings.
Sierra Giant Scale has a giant scale rc T-28 Trojan kit for sale. Wingspan is 112" and weight is around 49 lbs. The fuselage is made from fiberglass and
the wings are built up wood. It needs at least a 120 cc engine in the nose.
Pictured last on this page is the rc T-28 Trojan built from a Pica kit now produced by Perfect Planes. Its wingspan is 79" and weight is around 17 lbs. Recommended is a Saito 150 engine.
Ever Soaring Model, ESM, has a rc T-28 Trojan ARF for sale. Its wingspan is 81" and length is 63 1/2". It takes a 1.80 four stroke engine to power its 18 lb. weight.
Joe McGowan from Riverside, CA writes: I would like to tell you about my experience with the rc T-28 Trojan from Graupner. It is a high quality ARF made of all wood that has some of the best construction I've ever seen. Although the kit comes with a fuel tank, I decided to use an AXI 990 Kv motor for power.
The rc T-28 Trojan went together quickly and looks terrific. The motor has more than enough power and you have to throttle back if you want the model to fly at scale looking speeds.
I was surprised at how well the rc T-28 Trojan carries its speed through maneuvers. Although it looks a bit bulky, it is pretty slippery. It will do huge, perfectly round loops, with power to spare. It doesn't seem to mind cross winds and just goes where pointed. A slow pass over the runway really looks great.
My favorite maneuvers with the rc T-28 Trojan are touch and goes. It does really well with just a touch of power carried until it sets down. Then it will get back into the air with just a slight roll before the throttle is fully advanced.
When you are ready for a full stop landing, it will roll out straight and true, with no tendency to nose over.
While the real aircraft was used as a trainer, I recommended the Graupner rc T-28 Trojan for rc pilots who have some flying experience.
Thank you very much for telling us about your Graupner rc T-28 Trojan, Joe and happy flying!
North American T-28 Trojan
