Not much margin are you kidding.. ive been in the hobby biz for most of my life and its almost 50% profit on these things.. they are all made in china and bulk made super cheap..
the Phantom may no longer be available to buy as a whole plane but you can still get all the parts off of Hobby Zone for sometimes a little less and you can still have the plane but go through the hasla of putting the plane together part by part and that's what i plan on doing to get the Aerobird Swift. fly safe guys
@GFLYYER I agree, mine is great for learning and I also think its MUCH better to actually have elevator then just using throttle to go up and down. Great plane!
nice plane, i like the fact that it can do loops. I've the Parkzone T-28 and F4U plus about 6 Harbor Freight "Yellow Bees". Might have to try this plane in the video. Looks like fun.
lol i got a better and bigger rc plane for just $50 us and it works perfectly since it was a christmas deal i got it for just $ 29.95 with 49MHz it is quite strong
@bumblebeatle18 Then you got something to repair ;) joy That is learning to fly, spend more time repairing then up in the air:P at least you got to know your plane
Great videos! I find the ACT hinders more than helps, but that may be because I already know how to fly :) Make sure if you do use ACT that you are plenty high/have enough altitude! It will help straighten you out, but it takes over your controls so it can cause confusion!
Hi i was wandering if iam loose control as first fly and how get the plane to Approach next to you? coz where i leave was a Succer field quiet big in areas but are house near by!
Another thing is, if you fly the plane into winds 7mph+ it can easily stall and crash. I've seen this a lot in other videos. For me, 5 mph winds are perfect because some wind helps me to climb whereas no wind at all requires a little more effort. But all in all, great plane and I totally recomend it to anyone new into the hobby and has never even touched an rc. Well on second thought you might want to go out and buy a simple $30 airhogs rc just to get the feel of flying rc. Happy flying ;)
To anybody looking at getting the firebird phantom. Aside from little airhogs foamies, this is my first 3-channel RC. I took it out to my local park the other day with 7mph winds. This thing is simply amazing. Before I flew it I thought I'd crash it within seconds. But I launched it strait into (keyword "into" and "strait") the wind with full power. It flew slightly downward at first but with a bit of elevator it climbed just fine.This plane is also a GREAT glider. I recomend it to anyone new!
oh by the way about the landing gear on this plane it will work on grass if you beef it up by wrapping a few layers of foam around the wheels to make them bigger and softer. for me it works like a charm
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This plane SUCKS! I have flown RC planes for over 3 years and my friend bought this to start out in and I flew it to test it and it went out of control and crashed into a parking lot. Luckily there were no cars right their. Would NOT recomend.
my first rc aircraft was a firebird. not that same model but it was terrible.
it looked exactly the same but the servos for the v tail control surfaces were extremely weak and it did not mix it oly acted to roll the aircraft, as fir elevation you were supposed to speed up the motor to climb and decrease it to fall. it stalled very easy and had almost no control. but it looks as though firebird has come a long way with this.
Dave, i know this is a 3-channel plane, but are the elevator and rudder controls in the same place as our "standard" ? In other words, i once bought a chinese airplane from eBay and the controls were not what we were used to. I think the rudder and aeleron were switched.
Very nice Dave, thank you! Now I saw the bi-wing and quad-wing conversions that you did to this plane (very cool btw) - would something like this with a bi-wing be better or worse for a newbie?
ya i got the cammander 2 for 150 bucks and its anti crash technology is @#%$(pardon my languge) but it made it crash got it up to about 150ft high then it took a nose dive so :P i dont recomend it
thanks dave.. im a big fan of your videos and because of you im getting a phantom Keep posting more videos and hopefully it is as good as it looks in the video thanks =]
@remotecontrolaholic i have the mini super cub. ill tell you it is very durable. I took two hard hits the first time i flew it. Then again that was the only time i flew it. But if i knew how to fly it it'd probably fly good. I'm probably the only person in my area whe even owns an RC plane though.
but I know the mini super cub doesnt have x-port. I know the mini super cub would fly nice if i could fly it better. It took off nice but I think i went to hard on the turns.
sorry man too late. i got the phantom and am loving it. it seems to have come with a piece of plastic to strengthen the tail. it has taken many hard hits and is fine
I'm thinking of getting my first RC plane, but i'm not sure whether to get this or the mini super cub. Any suggestions about which would be stronger, easier to fly etc.? Thanks
Super cub is good, but it is best to have an instructor for the first flights to trim it out for you, as they all break when you crash, just like real ones. I like this Firebird really well though, but dont use the ACT. Good luck
@NightFlyyer i got the super cub but there aren't any instructors around the area i live in. And there's only one simulator for 300 some dollars without the transmitter. So i don't know what to do. I might move to Louisiana next year and i hope that there's aleast 1 down there.
Battery question. Is it okay to charge my batteries and put them up until use?I'm talking a week at most, maybe a bit more. Will they stay fully charged for later use? or should I just leave them uncharged until the day I plan to fly?
NiMh batteries typically lose about 2% charge a day, so always recharge them just before flying. It wont take long. I always store my batteries charged.
ur right about the ACT, i used it and if u try anything low it just shuts off the engine :( which is just anoying. i used ur coloured tips idea and its brill ur a big help :)
awesome find man but what abotu starter helies? i hear the lama v4 is good but i need a secon oppinon from u my b day is on april 24 so i hope ot get 100$ and buy the lama v4 but second oppinon is allways good =D
Hello, I watched allmost all of your videos on helicopters and air planes and wanted to switch back to air planes. I have tried the firebird commander 2 but crashed it a year ago. Would you reccomend me to try this one or mabye another plane?
It isn't a magic bullet and can get you in trouble on cloudy days or if your too low, then there is not enough control to save it. I say if you learn with a crutch, you will always need it.
Hello Dave! Big fan of yours and love your videos, I have a lama v3, v4 and a blade mcx, a few airhogs toys, and I picked up a parkzone vapor today. I am also progressing on a honeybee fp, i would like a bigger cp heli so i could fly in some wind but being my age i do not have lots of money to burn (my profile age is wrong). Im hooked on planes now and i decided to get the pantom for this summer. Could i use a 7.2v 800mah lipo in this plane, is there a nimh with a higher mah i could upgrade to?
HGey, just waanted to drop you a niote to say I located a local RC flying club in Lexington Nebraska, and am applying for the ama license tonight and all thanks to you. Been working through nearly every one of your videos slowly but surely and absolutely loving the RC's so thanks again.
Congratulations on AMA. IT is good for insurance and a good magazine too. Welcome. I appreciate your patience and time watching my videos. Ive seen your name a lot lately. Very clever I might add too. Stay tuned.
Nope. It flies fine, but in a half rate state. You can still push it down. But if you go too far, it will level itself. IF it was perfect, you could never fly it at all. It would not go up or down. I never use it, as I like full controls, not half rates.
Just push forward on the right stick. When it starts to go down straight, it will kick in and shut off the motor and kick up elevator in it. Thus putting it back level. OF course this does not work if your turning sideways, where it can get a person in trouble. I do not recommend using the ACT anyway.
Thanks for all your advises. I am deciding between the Phantom or the Aerobird 3. I am a absolute beginner (only experience with a toy X-Twin rc plane) but as I have read stories about how fragile the Phantom boom is and that on the other hand the Aerobird 3 is very strong I tend toward the Aerobird 3. Do you recommend the Aerobird 3 as a first rc plane? Thanks!
They are all fragile (including the real ones if you crash) All we had years ago were balsa planes and believe me this is much stronger. I like Phantom best for beginners.
It will never help to switch back and forth if your flying a heli, as there are 7 funtions to keep track of, switching up is not good. Europe and Asia fly mode I and Westerners fly mode II. That is so we can all help each other.
Oh yea it is.Oh wait you wont believe this i got a second super cub and i painted green since its my favorite color.same controls but no ATC.flies good too
Lol When i first started about 5yrs ago i had one of these! i flew it and CRASHED it in to the middle of the 5 freeway in california I got it back and guess what all i had to replace was the blade and it come with a spare one!!! I LOVE THIS PLANE and now im flying F-35's at airshows and im only 15!!!
Far out. Glad you liked it. Flying the Real F-35 at airshows must be fabulous, since it hovers. I just did a review on a Model F-35 and sure like the way it flies too. Thanks for the comments.
It's 3 channel correct? Would you reccommend keeping on the decals or taking them off? Do the AC and DC chargers charge in the same ammount of time? Is this plane alright to fly in some wind? What would you say is the max load of "things" it could carry, such as a camera, or anything at all.
Not much margin are you kidding.. ive been in the hobby biz for most of my life and its almost 50% profit on these things.. they are all made in china and bulk made super cheap..
dddmodeling 2 months ago
the Phantom may no longer be available to buy as a whole plane but you can still get all the parts off of Hobby Zone for sometimes a little less and you can still have the plane but go through the hasla of putting the plane together part by part and that's what i plan on doing to get the Aerobird Swift. fly safe guys
EnterpriseXI 6 months ago
lol mine is to nose heavy and smashes help i have tried moving the battery doesent work
rc4wd101 8 months ago
@rc4wd101 try setting the trim at a higher elevator
Andywhatup 2 months ago
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Codbeasttt 1 year ago
ive had $30 AIRHOG STUFF THATS BETTER THAN THIS THING
stealthypenguin134 1 year ago 4
@stealthypenguin134 air hogs suck buy the hobbyzone champ it actually flys like a plane should.
GFLYYER 1 year ago
@GFLYYER YEAH! go champ, i got 1 easy 2 repair, n i used the old wing on a glider!
zakyboi123 10 months ago
@GFLYYER I agree, mine is great for learning and I also think its MUCH better to actually have elevator then just using throttle to go up and down. Great plane!
pagani8 9 months ago
How many channels is this? Does it have ailerons? And what company made it?
Zikeflyer 1 year ago
@Zikeflyer No ailerons. 3channels. horizon hobby.
RCdowner 1 year ago
@RCdowner technically its by hobbyzone :P :P i love hobbyzone
zakyboi123 10 months ago
@zakyboi123 Hobby Zone is in horizon hobby
RCdowner 10 months ago
@RCdowner yeah, i know but its actual company is hobbyzone, thats why the box is covered in hobbyzone!! i know its horizon hobby,
zakyboi123 10 months ago
i brok mine i did not set the flaps
littlebigpro64 1 year ago
Hmm... Never seen that type of servo before, with a wheel like that...
I wonder how that works?
KvornanTheLafesta 1 year ago
nice plane, i like the fact that it can do loops. I've the Parkzone T-28 and F4U plus about 6 Harbor Freight "Yellow Bees". Might have to try this plane in the video. Looks like fun.
jasonisunavailable 1 year ago
does this plane fly in 5 mph winds
pancakesplatter 1 year ago
lol i got a better and bigger rc plane for just $50 us and it works perfectly since it was a christmas deal i got it for just $ 29.95 with 49MHz it is quite strong
mmaannddeepp 1 year ago
lol mr pevert at 0:13
MrTruckmaster12 1 year ago
What are channels?
peachyindetroit 1 year ago
those shisu batterys are illegal in the usa because of toxic matirials and high leakability so...
paintballkicksass 1 year ago
the wing supports when diving
lennix25536 1 year ago
very nice
muaythaicix 1 year ago
a.c.t. technolegy
burgerkingruler 1 year ago
i was wondereingif a cam could be put on it?
republicansarecool 1 year ago
i got 2 and both broke on first use
br4nd0n136 1 year ago
yea i brok mine in 1 day
bumblebeatle18 1 year ago 11
@bumblebeatle18 Then you got something to repair ;) joy That is learning to fly, spend more time repairing then up in the air:P at least you got to know your plane
killerbeenl 1 year ago
@bumblebeatle18 welcome to my rc club :))))) there's lot of us, don't worry :D
Bazanteria 1 year ago
@bumblebeatle18 Same here I was so excited when I bought it, then when I got it in the air I realized I had no idea how to fly. Then Crasshhh
Asadullah21 6 months ago
Do a flat spin!
aldudio 1 year ago
i got a job at 13 at hobby town yesterday
mitch4137 1 year ago
ACT was a huge source of my first crashes: "GAHH NO POWER!" on a low pass and BOOM! strait into the tree I was planning on flying OVER, not INTO
ElRhinoProductions 1 year ago
hey my commander 2 dont had up and down
420choky 1 year ago
Awesome - thanks for posting - this looks like fun!
superd222tube 1 year ago
Where can I get this for free?
lol
Edward707c 1 year ago
You should review the skyfly max its a trainer for ailerons with a stock brushless motor
rcman098 1 year ago
Dynam Hawk Sky for the win. 4 channels, easily upgradeable, like $110.
squalea 1 year ago
did he say 55 bucks? ore 85
skatercrap21 1 year ago
anticrash technology got annoying on my supercub LP.
hl2vshalo2 1 year ago
Great videos! I find the ACT hinders more than helps, but that may be because I already know how to fly :) Make sure if you do use ACT that you are plenty high/have enough altitude! It will help straighten you out, but it takes over your controls so it can cause confusion!
earthling1984 1 year ago
I have the Firebird scout. I got it a couple of years ago, and today was the first time I flew in a year. I'm going flying again tomorrow. Exciting.
AngryRantingNerd 1 year ago
@meishongzai i could probably make one out of spare parts, as they still sell those
remotecontrolaholic 2 years ago
NOOOOOOOO!
this plane is discontinued!
remotecontrolaholic 2 years ago
@remotecontrolaholic nevermine you can make it yourself :)
meishongzai 2 years ago
@meishongzaiCan you point me to a link?
Mrcaffinebean 1 year ago
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mcelesnn 2 years ago
Hi i was wandering if iam loose control as first fly and how get the plane to Approach next to you? coz where i leave was a Succer field quiet big in areas but are house near by!
atsglo 2 years ago
can i ask.. is the ACT something you have to use? or can you turn it off? someone plz reply fast!
blazing1hound 2 years ago
you can turn act off
pilot1030 2 years ago
you can turn it off by pushing the thumbstick down.
most people don't fly with it, because it kind of makes flying tricky for beginners.
thechoosendude 2 years ago
@blazing1hound yes you can press the right stick and hold till the red light blinks!
m43991 2 years ago
Vampirella is hotter than Georgia asphalt
on a hot summer day!!
Happy flying Sir!!!
JD Saldivar
jballzzz 2 years ago
Another thing is, if you fly the plane into winds 7mph+ it can easily stall and crash. I've seen this a lot in other videos. For me, 5 mph winds are perfect because some wind helps me to climb whereas no wind at all requires a little more effort. But all in all, great plane and I totally recomend it to anyone new into the hobby and has never even touched an rc. Well on second thought you might want to go out and buy a simple $30 airhogs rc just to get the feel of flying rc. Happy flying ;)
FlyingWing92 2 years ago
To anybody looking at getting the firebird phantom. Aside from little airhogs foamies, this is my first 3-channel RC. I took it out to my local park the other day with 7mph winds. This thing is simply amazing. Before I flew it I thought I'd crash it within seconds. But I launched it strait into (keyword "into" and "strait") the wind with full power. It flew slightly downward at first but with a bit of elevator it climbed just fine.This plane is also a GREAT glider. I recomend it to anyone new!
FlyingWing92 2 years ago
oh by the way about the landing gear on this plane it will work on grass if you beef it up by wrapping a few layers of foam around the wheels to make them bigger and softer. for me it works like a charm
remotecontrolaholic 2 years ago
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remotecontrolaholic 2 years ago
could i hook a dx7 up to this thing. i wunna make it drop a para jumper
helipilot94 2 years ago
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This plane SUCKS! I have flown RC planes for over 3 years and my friend bought this to start out in and I flew it to test it and it went out of control and crashed into a parking lot. Luckily there were no cars right their. Would NOT recomend.
ilrailfan 2 years ago
Does it have a spring -loaded throttle like when you push it up it comes back down or does the throttle stay in place?
airsoftman20 2 years ago
my first rc aircraft was a firebird. not that same model but it was terrible.
it looked exactly the same but the servos for the v tail control surfaces were extremely weak and it did not mix it oly acted to roll the aircraft, as fir elevation you were supposed to speed up the motor to climb and decrease it to fall. it stalled very easy and had almost no control. but it looks as though firebird has come a long way with this.
motoballz 2 years ago
the tail is very weak mine broke first flight
gretzy22 2 years ago
the airplane is awesome for beginners but i wouldn't say the same thing about that transmitter.
cosminx2003 2 years ago
Sure looks like a very well designed plane. Very beginner friendly. That's what I need!!... :-)
1viva 2 years ago
Im not really fan of the aircraft with the stick like body and that type of appearence.
Nucleartreasure 2 years ago
Dave, i know this is a 3-channel plane, but are the elevator and rudder controls in the same place as our "standard" ? In other words, i once bought a chinese airplane from eBay and the controls were not what we were used to. I think the rudder and aeleron were switched.
jacebigelow 2 years ago
Very nice Dave, thank you! Now I saw the bi-wing and quad-wing conversions that you did to this plane (very cool btw) - would something like this with a bi-wing be better or worse for a newbie?
DyoGTS 2 years ago
You say 55 in the vid but 85 on the text!
blackcarreraGT 2 years ago
i should of gotten this instead of firebird commander 2 :( sob sob
chickenpoper 2 years ago
ya i got the cammander 2 for 150 bucks and its anti crash technology is @#%$(pardon my languge) but it made it crash got it up to about 150ft high then it took a nose dive so :P i dont recomend it
wowrulz12 2 years ago
oops didnt mean batteries.
iloveknex 2 years ago
lol those are the same batteries and almost exact transmitter that came with the blade mcx by e sky lol.
iloveknex 2 years ago
A.C.T doesnt do crap
Ziggy952 2 years ago
ya it does
15airsoft15 2 years ago
haha. bought this and it is terrible.
Ziggy952 2 years ago
why?
15airsoft15 2 years ago
thanks dave.. im a big fan of your videos and because of you im getting a phantom Keep posting more videos and hopefully it is as good as it looks in the video thanks =]
AddictingRC 2 years ago
my plane never took off
djbk7456 2 years ago
nether did mine
dollymurjani 2 years ago
something in common
djbk7456 2 years ago
what happened
15airsoft15 2 years ago
how much did the plane cost $85 or $55 dollars? 1:03
RyanBlockb5 2 years ago
when i bought one 2 years ago it was 56.00 and it broke i am getting it fixed
15airsoft15 2 years ago
is the firebird better than the wildhawk? the wildhawk dosn't have ACT
RyanBlockb5 2 years ago
ACT is not Anti Crash Technology. its Assured Crash Technology lol
SpartanDara117 2 years ago 20
@SpartanDara117 yup
aldudio 1 year ago
@aldudio xD
SpartanDara117 1 year ago
my phantom crashed and burned. the wing snapped in mid flight
thepilotboy 2 years ago
i got one and it said
" in safe mode you cannot do tricks"
i was able to do a soumersault in safe mode and it crashed in mud.
Ryanboy17 2 years ago
once i had a firebird. its a great plane, easy to controll even from the first time. but has a big problem even with very small winds
victor070 2 years ago
should i get this or the mini super cub? I mean which one is stronger, or easier to fly in wind. stuff like that.
remotecontrolaholic 2 years ago
i think the mini super cub, just cuz it would be more stable in the wind. since its bigger.
WhatAreWeDoingForFun 2 years ago
@remotecontrolaholic i have the mini super cub. ill tell you it is very durable. I took two hard hits the first time i flew it. Then again that was the only time i flew it. But if i knew how to fly it it'd probably fly good. I'm probably the only person in my area whe even owns an RC plane though.
but I know the mini super cub doesnt have x-port. I know the mini super cub would fly nice if i could fly it better. It took off nice but I think i went to hard on the turns.
BobDawg173 2 years ago
sorry man too late. i got the phantom and am loving it. it seems to have come with a piece of plastic to strengthen the tail. it has taken many hard hits and is fine
remotecontrolaholic 2 years ago
@remotecontrolaholic Comparing the comments about this one and how people are having so many problems with it i'd say get the mini super cub.
BobDawg173 2 years ago
i would go for the normal super cub, as it is just as easy to fly and durable as the mini one, but is easier to repair and can deal with more wind
remotecontrolaholic 2 years ago
should be able to
madno22 2 years ago
Do u think u can fly it in a public park????
carltonrowlands 2 years ago
i have 1 question, could i fly this in my front yard? or is it more ment for parks?
A1T1L 2 years ago
this is indeed very good price for this peace of technology
wowpaladin10 2 years ago
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CD480 2 years ago
you make really good videos. I've watched most of them and thanks to this one, I might buy a phantom
wierasa 2 years ago
okee but how many channels does Firebird Phantom have??
NEEDCARS 2 years ago
how many channels does it got??
NEEDCARS 2 years ago
Three.
NightFlyyer 2 years ago
@NEEDCARS it got ? lol it has 4 channels i think
MrVidManiacMilo 1 year ago
@MrVidManiacMilo, its has gas, elevator, rudder. 3 channels
MadDwarfProductions 1 year ago
you should get the Mini Super Cub, its very stable, but you can't use it in strong winds
blinky176 2 years ago
Got one and also the Cessna Centurian They are great, too but cost more.
NightFlyyer 2 years ago
I fly a .50cc hanger 9 showtime but i think the Cesssna Centurian is just as fun.
chargerowner4 2 years ago
wow i think that should be well over 100 dollares because it has even a sensor for an anticrash kit
blaky8602 2 years ago
Yes, but I dont recommend using it.
NightFlyyer 2 years ago
On horizon hobby the phantoms are 85.00 dollars.
Helipro3218 2 years ago
Well call the free number in the link to the right where I got mine and mention the video.
NightFlyyer 2 years ago
I'm thinking of getting my first RC plane, but i'm not sure whether to get this or the mini super cub. Any suggestions about which would be stronger, easier to fly etc.? Thanks
klumpeet 2 years ago
Super cub is good, but it is best to have an instructor for the first flights to trim it out for you, as they all break when you crash, just like real ones. I like this Firebird really well though, but dont use the ACT. Good luck
NightFlyyer 2 years ago
Great, thanks for the advice.
klumpeet 2 years ago
@NightFlyyer i got the super cub but there aren't any instructors around the area i live in. And there's only one simulator for 300 some dollars without the transmitter. So i don't know what to do. I might move to Louisiana next year and i hope that there's aleast 1 down there.
BobDawg173 2 years ago
THANK YOU for posting this video, because of you i'm getting one now!
jlenney 2 years ago
Thanks and good luck.
Dave
NightFlyyer 2 years ago
lol me 2
NEEDCARS 2 years ago
Battery question. Is it okay to charge my batteries and put them up until use?I'm talking a week at most, maybe a bit more. Will they stay fully charged for later use? or should I just leave them uncharged until the day I plan to fly?
azh01e 3 years ago
NiMh batteries typically lose about 2% charge a day, so always recharge them just before flying. It wont take long. I always store my batteries charged.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
duly noted, thanks!
azh01e 3 years ago
nice vid dave, i flew mine for the third time today, it was fantastic, it is so easy to control even in some wind, thanx again
simonmedlicott 3 years ago
Thanks and congratulations. Keep it up.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
ur right about the ACT, i used it and if u try anything low it just shuts off the engine :( which is just anoying. i used ur coloured tips idea and its brill ur a big help :)
simonmedlicott 3 years ago
Thanks again. Happy Flying.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
thanx, look up Firebird Phantom vid as it is all because of you that i fly RC planes thanx.
simonmedlicott 3 years ago
awesome find man but what abotu starter helies? i hear the lama v4 is good but i need a secon oppinon from u my b day is on april 24 so i hope ot get 100$ and buy the lama v4 but second oppinon is allways good =D
whocares577 3 years ago
For sure the lama is good, and the blazing star and right now the MCX is the best to learn on. Happy birthday.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
Great video. I've just got a Firebird Phantom... and looking forward to flying it.
jndk34 3 years ago
Congrats. Make sure to see my beef up video and look things over. I do not recommend flying with act on.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
hey listen i really want the firebird phantom but i also want the blade cx2 what should i buy?
plane1233 3 years ago
Get the Blade MCX and have fun.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
Hello, I watched allmost all of your videos on helicopters and air planes and wanted to switch back to air planes. I have tried the firebird commander 2 but crashed it a year ago. Would you reccomend me to try this one or mabye another plane?
AeroFlyer619 3 years ago
FB phantom is fast, and I recommend not flying with ACT turned on. The SuperCub is also another good plane to learn on.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
got my plane today, did the stuff from your other video on how to strengthen it. Looking forward to maiden flight tomorrow.
azh01e 3 years ago
Make a video and take your time. Dont fly in ACT mode..
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
Why don't u recommend the act?
rcheliboy 3 years ago
It isn't a magic bullet and can get you in trouble on cloudy days or if your too low, then there is not enough control to save it. I say if you learn with a crutch, you will always need it.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
also if you lose control of it or go outta range it will continue to fly on its own for a long ways mine finally landed half a mile away. LOL!
azh01e 3 years ago
I ran out of characters, I just noticed im on my wrong account. My account is quadracer111. Anyway i just wanted to say thanks!
nelsonjdbb 3 years ago
No Prob. Your welcome.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
Hello Dave! Big fan of yours and love your videos, I have a lama v3, v4 and a blade mcx, a few airhogs toys, and I picked up a parkzone vapor today. I am also progressing on a honeybee fp, i would like a bigger cp heli so i could fly in some wind but being my age i do not have lots of money to burn (my profile age is wrong). Im hooked on planes now and i decided to get the pantom for this summer. Could i use a 7.2v 800mah lipo in this plane, is there a nimh with a higher mah i could upgrade to?
nelsonjdbb 3 years ago
I already tried the Lipo and made a video on it. definitely not worth the problem of changing connectors, plus no room.
Just buy another couple of extra Nimh's and enjoy the flights.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
HGey, just waanted to drop you a niote to say I located a local RC flying club in Lexington Nebraska, and am applying for the ama license tonight and all thanks to you. Been working through nearly every one of your videos slowly but surely and absolutely loving the RC's so thanks again.
azh01e 3 years ago
Congratulations on AMA. IT is good for insurance and a good magazine too. Welcome. I appreciate your patience and time watching my videos. Ive seen your name a lot lately. Very clever I might add too. Stay tuned.
Dave
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
how do you deliberately make the airplane go down like you demonstrated in the video while using the A.C.T.
cruddy3000 3 years ago
I could be wrong but I think you can deactivate the A.C.T when you have learned to fly it etc. Thus allowing the demonstration you are referring to.
azh01e 3 years ago
Nope. It flies fine, but in a half rate state. You can still push it down. But if you go too far, it will level itself. IF it was perfect, you could never fly it at all. It would not go up or down. I never use it, as I like full controls, not half rates.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
Just push forward on the right stick. When it starts to go down straight, it will kick in and shut off the motor and kick up elevator in it. Thus putting it back level. OF course this does not work if your turning sideways, where it can get a person in trouble. I do not recommend using the ACT anyway.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
It dosen't like brick walls didn't brake strong!!!!!!!!!!
maddanwv100 3 years ago
Haha. Neither do balsa planes or real planes for that matter. It was never designed to be flown into brick walls. LOL.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
This plane looks like exactly what ive been looking for... thx for the video!
kevincostertycoon3 3 years ago
Thanks. It is definitely fun.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
isa it posible to fly it slow, an not really fast like you do?
kevincostertycoon3 3 years ago
Yes it flies very nicely slow. See some of my other videos, and even the slope soaring ones for more.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
Alright, thx nightflyyer! And one more thing... How close does Johandsom99 live to you?
kevincostertycoon3 3 years ago
Thanks. Eric is about 900 miles from me.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
Fabulous. Happy flying.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
i flew mine today again with hardly any wind
i flew it for nearly 35 minutes with only using little blips of on and off power and it glides very nicley
with some wind about upto 7mph i think you could have this flying for quite some time with only servo input and little bursts of throttle now and then
so yeah doubles as a glider lol :D
its very relaxing to watching it soar slowly and well just float around
ive not had as much fun as this with an rc plane before :)
puggster 3 years ago
Fabulous!
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
Thanks for all your advises. I am deciding between the Phantom or the Aerobird 3. I am a absolute beginner (only experience with a toy X-Twin rc plane) but as I have read stories about how fragile the Phantom boom is and that on the other hand the Aerobird 3 is very strong I tend toward the Aerobird 3. Do you recommend the Aerobird 3 as a first rc plane? Thanks!
cinqo7 3 years ago
They are all fragile (including the real ones if you crash) All we had years ago were balsa planes and believe me this is much stronger. I like Phantom best for beginners.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
i dont know if anyone had noticed but the transmitter also has a built in mode switcher so if you want you can learn in mode.1 or mode.2
it helps if you are used to difrent modes of flying
ive learned in mode 1 but most usa model pilots have mode2 transmitters
i thought that was a nice feature for a low budget plane :)
puggster 3 years ago
It will never help to switch back and forth if your flying a heli, as there are 7 funtions to keep track of, switching up is not good. Europe and Asia fly mode I and Westerners fly mode II. That is so we can all help each other.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
i have a hobbyzone super cub with atc and rudder and elevator flies awesome and nice flying Dave with your phantom
superrcpilot450 3 years ago
Thanks. The Super Cub is a great flying plane for sure.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
Oh yea it is.Oh wait you wont believe this i got a second super cub and i painted green since its my favorite color.same controls but no ATC.flies good too
superrcpilot450 3 years ago
Lol When i first started about 5yrs ago i had one of these! i flew it and CRASHED it in to the middle of the 5 freeway in california I got it back and guess what all i had to replace was the blade and it come with a spare one!!! I LOVE THIS PLANE and now im flying F-35's at airshows and im only 15!!!
blackcarreraGT 3 years ago
Far out. Glad you liked it. Flying the Real F-35 at airshows must be fabulous, since it hovers. I just did a review on a Model F-35 and sure like the way it flies too. Thanks for the comments.
NightFlyyer 3 years ago
that would be a fun plane to put ailerans on and a big brushless motor
jrsmnb 3 years ago
I am going to get this plane. Few questions.
It's 3 channel correct? Would you reccommend keeping on the decals or taking them off? Do the AC and DC chargers charge in the same ammount of time? Is this plane alright to fly in some wind? What would you say is the max load of "things" it could carry, such as a camera, or anything at all.
Thanks!
RC606 3 years ago