AT-6 Texan Scale RTF Electric Warbird! Flight Video!

[chrissim2011]

is it possible to change to mode 2 for e transmitter?

[chrissim2011]

is the 8times6 the bigger or the smaller stock prop? what are their measurements in?

[t28trojan1]

needs lipo battery and less charge time

[mat28dunlap]

I just got this ARF what a nice plane for the price. I am how ever having an issue. First flight didn't get more then 3 feet of ground, wouldn't clime any more. It was like it was under powered. I'm charging the battery again ,maybe the battery was not fully charged. I have seen other post with similar issue but not seen any solutions posted. I’m charging the battery now and will try again later

[mat28dunlap]

@mat28dunlap UPDATE!~!!!

It's was do to lack of charge.. after fully charging with Turnagy ACUUCELL_6 I was able to get airborn. The plane fly nice no so happy with the transmitter but what do you exp for $90.00.

over all 7 out of 10

[rockfx]

....and then, comes the issue of bad Chinese quality. its a geared motor and the gear shaft is made out of REALLY bad and soft quality metal, VERY malleable that bends with the slightest crashes. got it hammered and straightened out first. 2nd flight, it got way bent out of proportion. da propellers kept breaking even as it dipped nose in da grass. the wooden motor mount holder bent & crushed the foam inside. all those were bad chinese stuff. if you upgrade it [extra $100 and up] it can be good.

[rockfx]

i just got this plane from Bananahobby,and got only 2 flights out of it !! wont say its a bad plane .its nice,he wing is nice and wide with a good dihedral and nice lift. its pretty fast and all,but first issue is the radio - it is NOT a 2.4GHZ and i have been LOTS of glitches and interference on it. Infact, i have left the plane on the ground with the transmitter on and plane battery plugged in to wait and see and i could see like every 2 minutes the control surfaces move by themselves.

[kelino456]

pete is there a free epoxy in this box

[kelino456]

hey pete my uncle bought one but that was last month until now it's not yet here

[FireyFate]

Bought thisrecently. Plenty of power out of the box, 1:1 thrust to weight ratio with a full charge. Battery runs for 6 minutes at full throttle during bench testing. I've been charging it at 1 amp.

It is a little naive to expect everything to be perfect on a $89.00 RTF. Mine works fine, but I was also prepared to do some troubleshooing.

Even if you have to swap a motor or servo due to bad Chinese factory Quality Control, it is a great value for someone with a little technical expertise.

[NoobyRC]

That plane would fly real nice with a brushless direct drive 2200 kv

[chunkytastic]

Hi Pete. Fantastic video as usual. This is a great plane for the money and can't understand why there are comments reffering to 'lack of power' on take off!..(?) I fly one of these regularly. This plane is really well built for the money, very tough and flys great, as shown in your vid. Well recommended 4ch warbird!

[Olle881]

is it broshless?

[urfate]

No it is a Brushed motor. but still has plenty of power

[TheRevX]

whats up pete just got this is yesterday but havnt flown yet due to rain :( but exactly how long do u recommend to charge the battery for?

[urfate]

charge 2 hours or till the battery feels warm

[cuba520]

Went out today with a full battery. Plane still will not leave the ground after 5 attempts. Plane does not generate enough speed to lift tail before takeoff. I even tried to hand launch...crashed to the ground...weak power. I broke the cowl and the second of three blades. Bought from Banana Hobby for $89. I will count this as a loss. In the past month, I have bought 5 planes from various suppliers and all fly except this one.

-H

[cuba520]

I just bought this same model (yellow) and it will not leave the ground. I have tried on several ocassions to fly this bird with the same results. The plane will roll and not lift. I hit the curb on one of the attempts and the motor gear disconnected. I pushed the gear back to its previous location and the plane still will not fly. Very disappointed as the plane is less that three days old.

-H

[Mrdingo22]

Im flying my yellow version today for the first time and am pretty excited. Had some trouble with the nose cone at first but now im ready to fly. :)

[fullpullprez]

I bought this plane as my first plane to learn to fly...its is great for learning! I have crashed it over 50 times and everytime it has been completely repairable and nothing important to flight has been broken. The EPO foam is super strong and the motor provides ample power. I am going to buy another one now that I know how to fly!!! It is definitely worth it! The only thing that breaks on every crash almost is the propellers so stock up! I recommend the 8x6...works perfect for the power!

[bananahobby]

Great testimonial! Thank you for sharing! Happy flying!!

[cuba520]

Pete,

The motor in my new Texan is bad. It does not have enough power to leave the ground (see comments above). How can I get a replacement motor? I am an experienced flyer and have done everything right. The body on this thing is awesome and I would hate to scrap this plane because the motor is faulty. I bought this plane recently from BH but have had issues from the start. I also need to buy a new cowl, as the one I have broke on one of my none-take offs. Please inform.

-H

[kelino456]

@fullpullprez is there a free glue in the box

[PsycoMaxter]

@fullpullprez I bought this plane too, my first airplane for learning. I crashed it on solid rock the first time so after almost 40 crash it continue flying, so it less beautifull than first time:) A little bit difficult to stabilize on start but after this it fly very well. Great airplane, I tryed 8x4 (because I destroyed my other 16 propeller, I bought them by dozen lol) but it's not great, 8x6 is better.

I recommend it, very nice to see acrobatic figure :D I'm not as this step :)

Great Vid

[bananahobby]

Thanks. Were you there when I put it together? In fact, you were not and call me all the names that makes you happy. I INDEED assembled this aircraft like all the OTHER aircrafts I TEST STOCK OUT OF THE BOX. I do not have the time or need to mod ANYTHING. Funny with your 8 years of flying experience... I have guys that started flying this as a first RC aircraft that are flying just fine.

[mylaopg]

Pete, the battery upgrade 9.6 v 1100mah on ur site looks like it has tamiya plug can i use for the Texan as spare battery ?

[bananahobby]

Let me check the site.

[PeterThrun]

@bananahobby I would like to know about the 9.6v 1100 mah as well, will it work with this plane, if i buy one i want better batteries

[Dgreen22]

@bananahobby hey i just picked one of theses planes and had some one with experience take it up and trimmed it out, i flew it and its flys really nice, i just want to add some more power does anyone know of a good brushless motor that can mount up. im looking at the alpha 370 brushless? or e-flite 370 brushless? let me know what motor that is out there that has some more power. stock motor has good power but i want some more

[86SKIDOO]

hi, i just bought this plane last night and i was wondering if i made a bad choice with it cause, im a beginner not a total never flown before but i have a little experience. so could yout tell me.

[bananahobby]

This is a great choice if you do have some basic knowledge. It is much more sturdy than many of the airplanes on the market. Check out some flight simulators. They are great for learning if you feel you are not confident for now.

[van1980]

I want to see some of these crash to test durability. I'm considering buying one but I only have 15 years of flightsim experience with computers and the RC sims with a joystick. I'm good on the computer, never crash, just wondering how it will translate.

[bananahobby]

This is made of EPO foam that is much more sturdy. There are quite a few RC simulators on the web. Check them out!

[callofduty1944]

very nice model i like to buy it one short question the radio looks cheap is a stable conection to the plane possible mfg .

[bananahobby]

The radio included is not high end but does get the job done just fine. The whole RTF package is under $100. I flew it with the stock radio and had no issues at all. Thanks!

[callofduty1944]

yes for that price is this package great thanks for the quick message and greetings from germany.

[bananahobby]

Anytime! You are very welcome!

[callofduty1944]

now i buy me one what a trash the radio is cheap crap i had a glitch the plane hits the ground 100 bucks are gone thats the end of the story

[JeepRuby101]

When I finally got this together and out to fly, anytime it would start to take off, it would become too front heavy, and crash. I went through all 3 propellers, and never got it off of the ground. Also, on the last attempt, i tried a hand toss, and it just went nose-first, and completely destroyed the model. Was it something that I did, or something that was wrong with the plane?

[bananahobby]

That does not sound right at all. I wonder if the elevator channel was reversed? We have sold hundreds and everyone is loving them!

[JeepRuby101]

Would that be the fault of me or the plane? Also, should I be able to take off from the grass at a baseball field and/or the diamond?

I noticed that when I would go down on the remote, the rear flaps would go up....

[bananahobby]

Yes the elevator controls sound reversed. If you push the stick forward, the rear surface will point DOWN not UP. You have stated it was pointing UP.

[JeepRuby101]

But is it something that I did, and if so, what can I do to fix it next time?

[bananahobby]

Make sure when you pull back on the right stick the elevator moves pointing UP.  If not you can flip the servo reverse switch on the ELEV channel or Channel 2 located on the transmitter.

[Steelers2116]

I just bought this today on eBay. I was wondering what's involved in putting it together? And do the wheels retract?

[bananahobby]

The wheels do not retract. They are fixed. You need to glue the tail section.

[86SKIDOO]

im new to this hobby and i have flown an rc plane before. but would this be a good beginner?

[pringelsfred]

For this price it's a perfect beginner. Start at a place with long grass, handlaunch and take care at first but before you know it you"ll be doing rolls and loops!

[86SKIDOO]

thanks!

[pringelsfred]

Hey! Just had my maiden with the AT-6. She's my second TW-model and she handles great. Very stable, nice rolls and good speed. Still got the ME-109 waiting for her maiden! Videos coming up soon. Grtz from little Belgium

[bananahobby]

Awesome to hear! Happy Flying! Thank you so much!!

[mgrande11]

I fly rc helis I tried flying a superstar ep and that was a disaster. Will this make a good trainer for me? I would like something with good slow speed characteristics and that can be upgradable at some point.

[bananahobby]

I fly RC Helis too. The AT6 Texan is a nice trainer. This AT6 handles slow and higher speeds very well. Thanks!

[mgrande11]

It sounds like it was pretty windy but it didn't seem to be upset by the wind.

[bananahobby]

Ya it sure was windy when I made this video. I can't choose the days I can film on so it's go unless its raining outside! She handles the wind really well!

[wildman510]

My throttle powers all the way down try setting your throttle trim half way or up all the way before you plug the battery in then once its armed pull the trim all the way down see if you can power down then.

[FlyNavyP3s]

Nope - tried that, but thanks for the idea. The plane starts up at mid-throttle or higher and won't go any lower. Only way to cut the engine is to power off the remote control.

No response from Banana Pete yet...

[bananahobby]

Replied on PM. Thanks

[coheed2179]

is that stock though? no upgrades at all?

[bananahobby]

All my videos I fly then Stock out of the box! Sometimes I will use my own radio. This AT6 is stock.  Thanks!

[FlyNavyP3s]

Oops - this is an upgrade (AT6) 4-channel radio for me...didn't realize the rudder and throttle were controlled from the same lever. All is well! Now I understand what throttle trim is for too - thanks!

[bananahobby]

Anytime!

[wildman510]

Hey everyone looks like i jumped the gun banana hobbies real busy right now. I finaly did contact them and there making good on the situtation. Thanks you verymuch.

[bananahobby]

You got it friend! Happy Holidays!

[FlyNavyP3s]

Ijust received my AT6 from Banana Hobby...isn't the throttle supposed to power all the way down?

[wildman510]

Hey there thanks for the response back greatly appreciated my order numbers were yhst-39858413893234-32369 and yhst-39858413893234-33084.

[bananahobby]

I will email you.  Thanks!

[wildman510]

I purchased one of these at-6 and the corsair both are nice looking planes. Neither of the radios supplied functioned properly. Tried calling banana hobby no answer, called tech support put on hold and hung up on twice. Tried online chat the guys name was taylor he was no help didnt even read what i was typing, not one email was responded to. Im very dissapointed always heard good things about the company. Customer service stinks. IM STUCK WITH 2 PLANES WITH BUM RADIOS.

[bananahobby]

I have to tell you that I am so very sorry about your experience. This is the time of the year where we are all working extremely hard to keep up with everyones requests. I personally am working 20 hour days. Please message me here your order number and I will contact you about replacing the radio system. Please do not loose faith as I can see how frustrating this may be. Happy Holidays!

[Rcflyer71]

hey um can u give an estimate of when u guys will have this back in stock

[bananahobby]

We have it now. We only have the Yellow Version. The Silver will be back in stock in 2 weeks! Thanks!

[dawhitecastle]

Hey, love your reviews. About how fast will this plane go? Can you update the fan and engine in this plane?

[bananahobby]

Thanks for the comment! The motor can be upgraded if you wish. You can go to a brushless motor for better performance. I don't know about the stock speed. We have not had a chance to get a speed rating as of yet. Soon I hope!

[dawhitecastle]

ok awesome.  I love your site, videos, and service by the way, you save me alot of time bargaining around the web! I will keep coming back to you! Keep it up pete!

[3255959]

Hi Pete, as much as i love the idea of buying one of your sweet fighter jets..i feel my skills will make the enjoyment short lived... i think i should order a texan..Question can it handle the AE Model Li-Po 11.1V 1200mAh 10C Lithium-Polymer Rechargeable Battery that you sell at your site/ and will it plug in without any mods or do i have to solder a tamaya conecter.. actually id like to change it 2 deans... Anyway i will need spare battery which one is best.. thanks greg

[bananahobby]

Greg, there is no reason to switch the Texan to a Lipo. There reason why I say that is because there is plenty of power with the included NiMh battery. There will also be the weight and CG issue withthe AE lipo comming in lighter than the MiMh. You can order additional batteries. The Texan is a nice aircraft. Has very forgiving characteristics.

[3255959]

Also Pete, How long have you been flying and don't you ever crash?

[bananahobby]

LOL! Every pilot will have crashes. I try to keep my crashes far and few between! =D

[3255959]

Okay sounds like a plan... does wing come off easy so i can fit everything in a box and boni it on back of my motorcycle? also which batteries do you recommend? i would like same batteries as stock so cg and fit is same if possible...I was not able to find same batties at your site they are 9.6 650's if i remember correctly

[armouredtank]

It says on your site that this plane  can be hand launched and can belly land,but if you tried that,wouldn't it cause the propeller to break,or did you just mistakenly jot it down on the site,because it's really interesting and I wanna be sure about every detail before buying it.

[bananahobby]

You can belly land it safely. How you go about it is like this. When you make your approach and you turn off the motor, you can see the position of the propeller. If the propeller is to the down position, hit the throttle real quick and when you get the prop horizontal to the wing, then land. If not on the first approach, then on the second. =)

[armouredtank]

So I can succesfully hand-launch and belly land this plane as long as I pay attention to the propeller?And also,does it come with a flight simulator?

[bananahobby]

This does not include a simulator. As long as you pay attention to the position of the propeller belly landings are fine. If you have some flying experience, this Texan would be a nice aircraft.

[bananahobby]

lol. The red button is there for safety. Its a fail safe pre arm button to activate the main motor.

[armouredtank]

Sorry,one more question,is this plane slow-fly capable for beginners that wanna start soft and then gather up speed after other flights?

[AIRSUNS]

is the red button scale too?

[bananahobby]

The AT6 was used in the past as a Trainer for many of the services. I would say that with some flight knowledge, this would be a real nice trainer!

[AIRSUNS]

is this a good trainer?