Horizon Hobby - Ultimate 3D Unbox, Build, Radio Setup, and Maidens
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- Опубліковано 17 сер 2020
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00:00:57 Flight 1 - 2200mAh 4S
00:13:25 Flight 2 - 2200mAh 4S
00:26:34 Unbox
00:51:29 Build
01:35:19 Radio Setup
02:14:47 Easter Egg
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I am one of those buying my third plane and really appreciate the extra time you take explaining the process. The ultimate 3d is my third plane, I'm hoping to start with low rates and advance with the plane. Thanks again. I did purchase it through your links.
Awesome! We're so glad you GET the value we're trying to add. Some don't think it's necessary, and I have to constantly remind them what the little double arrow to the right does - LOL ;) - They can skip ahead, but YOU can watch the whole thing if you need help ;) After all, one of the HARDEST parts of this hobby is leaning how to use the stuff.The MFG'er just assume we all manically know how to do everything!!! It's a STEEP leaning curve, even for those of us who are into tech stuff...like most of us are!
Thanks for being here whit us William.
Set those rates REAL LOW...especially the elevator, and expo the crap out of it, and she'll fly rock solid for you!
THANK YOU! You made this build not only easy for me but the remote process all together! I honestly felt like you were here right beside me! Even laughed out loud at some jokes! Just wanted to say thanks for the video and making this process a breeze! I did it with a DX8 but your help was all on point. Less time building and frustration= more time for flying! Thanks Brian, you and your camera crew;)!
Glad we could help! This is why we do the build, and radio setup. I know some get annoyed by us adding these parts, but I know there's a lot of folks just learning how to navigate these waters, and we want to help!
Thank you! I was also confused by the doohickeys and your video straightened it out.
THANK YOU! I am getting back into RC after a 10 year hiatus (old school glow fuel - can anyone remember the 72mHZ channels?) and your demonstration of the programming as well as your comments on batteries and chargers are great!
Welcome back! I do remember the crystals. I still have a few old type radios from my late Grandpa's collection, that he gifted me before I started flying about 6 years ago.
Thanks to you and your family.i also bought an ultimate 3d for me and the kids.this model concludes my collection at 12 rc s.this is an awesome plane to help me learn how to fly my big heli.one step at a time.been out of the hobby for 30 years.making a strong and quick comeback to the hobby mostly for my son s sake.but i am also enjoying my return to rc ing.thanks for all the great vids you 2.keep em going.god bless
That is awesome! Glad you're getting back into it!
Best plane ever it’s my first time flying and it’s buttery smooth. Everyone told me I was crazy to get it but I haven’t crashed it yet. Great channel I learned so much from watching u
Great to hear! It's a great flying 3D plane, and you can really tame it down if you wish.
I wanna grab one, i never graduated from line control😓
I graduated to this plane from my Carbon Cub S2. I use the DXs transmitter from the Cub.
I was getting pretty good with this 3D plane, flying it without SAFE mode at all times, just with the rate reducer switch on.
Then I flew it on a windy day and let it get too far away. I tried putting it in safe mode, put it in a circle and increased the throttle to get it way up in the sky, so I could see which way it was going, but the wind kept pushing it and I finally had to give up. I shut the prop off and let it land wherever it landed, over a wooded residential area. Never found it.
There is a really big difference in flying this plane vs the carbon cub. I was flying the cub with the throttle on full at all times and always going to maximum throw on the control sticks to get some performance out of it, but if you do that with the Ultimate 3D it will snap roll 10 times in 2 seconds. This is definitely NOT a beginner plane. Not even close.
So I had to un-learn maxxing out the control sticks.
I watched this video to see where you put the battery. I did the same, 4S flush with the front strap. You need velcro, the battery likes to slide back.
I bought another one to replace the one that flew away. Did the maiden flight yesterday. I flew very stiff and awkward, all paranoid about losing it again.
Well done Brian. This video was a real help in setting up my Ultimate 3D. Thank you.
Awesome!
Really appreciate your step by step setup. Jus got the ultimate 3d and your video will make my setup a breeze!
Thanks David, glad we could help!
Excellent video. I learned a lot about many things. Thank you
15:45 is AMAZING! Great commentary.
best plane I had. watched your entire video. kudos on explaining everything
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the long format!!! We do it for people who need some help getting flying, and for others who just like to watch us make mistakes - LOL ;)
Great review thankyou. Loved your quote from Galations next to your charging station
You're welcome! Glad you know what you're seeing ;)
Looks awesome Brian
Great flying and video as always 👍✌️
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Well done. You are very clear and pleasant voice. Appreciate it
Thank you kindly! We just upgraded out Lav Mics too ;) (Not in this video, but we just did the other day)
You know you have yourself a good woman when she lets you take up an entire kitchen counter and multiple drawers for your RC hobby. 👍😀
I agree!!!
you probably dont care but does anybody know of a method to log back into an instagram account??
I was stupid lost the password. I love any help you can offer me
@Micah Kabir Instablaster =)
@Roland Raphael Thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and I'm in the hacking process now.
Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Roland Raphael it worked and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy!
Thanks so much, you saved my account :D
Outstanding guys, thank you.
Thank you too!
Nice build video. Other than 3d foamies been on hiatus for a a little more than a few years, just getting back into the hobby with my dad, never flown with gyro and appreciated the in depth ratio setup.
Welcome back! Glad we could help a little bit
Another great video! Cool plane! Thanks!
Thank you too!
Thanks for the tip,I almost maidened my Ultimate with the bottom wings not fastened proberly, I was thinking it shouldn't pull up or apart like that, Then I thought to myself well they must know what they're doing. Then I saw your video they're locked in secure now ready for maiden. Thanks again.
AWESOME!
I also was having issues with the bottom clips and had to come watch this to see what I was doing wrong
Holy cow you really stayed with it until you figured it out. Way to go!
the plane was very nice when I had it. It met an untimely fate though when it crashed in the ground in a flat spin but I will own another in the future great plane happy flying!!!
Sorry to hear that - LOL - sorry, the way you said it was just too good!!!
Brian Phillips lol
Thanks Again! I figured out reverse thanks to you! Thanks Again Rich
Excellent! Glad I could help out!!! I still want to make the Throttle Stick an Absolute position, like on a drone or heli....center stick at 0% output....down would be REVERSE 100% and up would be 100% FORWARD.... but then swappable with a single switch. If I did this, I could make the 3D look better.
Any thoughts?
@@BrianPhillipsRC I crashed mine Saturday and fixed it and flew today it's really eractic I should have listened to you and bought something else, live and learn, I'm going to keep at it! Thanks Brian!
Great stuff Brian and camera crew.🦊🐓
Thanks Mike!
Very helpful thank you soo very much 😊
Glad it was helpful! Thanks Steven!
Just a quick update with my 3D Ultimate, I switched it into safe mode and it flew fine, I flew for two minututes and landed it no damage!
Sweet! 2 Minutes is short though ;)
Hello Brian and Mrs Megan aka camera crew, running behind on videos got to catch up. As always well done. Thank you for your video keep flying you guys.
Don't worry about it! Good problem to have, if you ask me ;) Nothing new on TV right now anyway, might as well be ME and the Camera Crew ;) Thanks again for being here with us guys!!!
Great review!
Thanks!
I bought this plane on your recommendation so to speak. I’ve watched the video a few times too in order to help with assembly. The clips look like a pain. Anyway, the plane shows up tomorrow. I use Futaba electronics so the only challenge looks to be receiver/transmangler set up.
I have over 40 years experience, and yes I started using a Kraft and crystals …. I highly recommend you start reading each and every owners manual you get involving your equity you use … I have watched you on your video for 2 hours and 6 min 59 seconds and I have seen you struggling to program your DX18 .. I actually have the same radio you are attempting to manage…. no the slider cannot be used to turn thrust reversing on and off , that slider doesn’t have the proper end point adjustments, I do not use fail safe because do you let go of the wheel on the car just before you have a collision in hopes the car “ corrects” things for you? .and do not put negative numbers on your expo because if your control surfaces are the size of a queen size mattress , it doesn’t matter …. If it’s not moving you won’t have any affect on the plane at all because with your setting to soften the blow so much you are absolutely helpless when you need all the control you want ,,,, and it’s not there! I give all my planes way too much power because power WILL GET YOU OUT of trouble. But with your settings established you won’t go nowhere but where that plane takes you and your no longer flying the plane ,,,, its flying , you ! I suggest you get more stick time . And no practice does not make it perfect ,,, but perfect practice does !!!! Call me if you need help … I have taught countless new pilots to fly with my hyperactive flying that is now considered and called 3D ., several of your PROs in the world know exactly who I am . Just ask a few … Mr Pickering knows me,,,, I built several of his planes and he used my designs in design schemes and mechanics of the planes …. Talk to you later boss … but no not use NEGATIVE on your expos to get “soft sticks” … Michael S. Hendrick…
I use NEGATIVE expo only when I want to make a plane more snappy. I wonder if I may have mis-spoke in my video, or possibly I was still learning this - not sure, but 3 years ago, I thought I had already understood this...but maybe not?
Brian i have the ultimate. Its such a sweet plane. I run 2700mah roaring tops 35c and I get 6:30 min flights easily. Ive learned so much more 3d with this plane. Its ability to hover is so strait forward. She wont stall on you, you dont have to worry about keeping her moving. Just tip your nose up and alpha, she will fly at any alpha angle at crawling speed, inverted as well, easily. I fly the steel rod as well. I've never run 3s in her and I've also flown 3300mah 4s. She still flys 3d great, with the heavy pack Your looking at near 8 minutes. Thats doing allot of slow flight, gliding and then knife edge and hovering galore. Shes so well behaived, she wont let you down. I enjoy the unlimited verticle. From hover to strait up, with acceleration!! I also love the contrast, its very easy to maintain orientation!! Anyway, I know you can handle way more 3d. Thr best thing about the ultimate, besides its quality build and great looks, is the ease at wich she rotates and lands!!
I need to get more practice with mine ;) Thanks Ronan!
@@BrianPhillipsRC to be fair, your an awesome pilot and a great guy, it seems, from watching tons of your video's. As well, the videos a year old. You have probablly come aways since this video was shot. I just really enjoy the ultimate 3d! The first plane I ever flat spun! Somthing I was terrified to try and its too fun, with the really amazing, ultimate 3d. I definately dont regret getting it, I've had several 3d planes, over time and it seems top notch, to me. Ive come aways on it, flying skill wise, and without crashing it up!😳😝😍💯
Did anyone else feel defensive when Brian said if you are landing using safe don’t buy this plane? .. challenge accepted ✈️ 🔥 thanks horizon for enabling safe on this plane 😝😝This is plane #5 Ive purchased after watching your maidens . Ultrix /timber umx/conscendo /night timber/ ultimate 3D. Even tho you warned me not to get it . Im not a good listener ha . Mentioning how the night timber x is twitchy made me feel a lot better . Hope this goes well lolololool
LOL - SAFE landings are cheating ;) LOL
It's kinda finny you said that, I was flying it off camera, and doing some CRAZY crap, then I was like - EWWWWWW - SAFE!!!! - helps a lot when the plane starts to get outta hand. When you get this plane going downhill with reverse thrust on, it's a bit of a hand full - LOL!!!!!
I’m with u. About to order this. Plane 2.5. Eachine P51 UMX Turbo Timber.... this ! Will try and be sensible & fly in safe for forest dozen times. Never going to happen !
Thanks for all videos. Im having trouble getting my transmitter to display the telemetry thats available on e-flite ultimate 3d 950mm. Motor reverse works correctly .as3x works. Transmitter just keeps saying "no data" . Using Dx7 g2.
Not sure why. Might have to "AUTO-CONFIG" telemetry again, and see if it works after. Sometimes you have to setup the pole number for the motor, and I have no idea how to know this.
omg THAT pin install conversation....😂
Good video Thank you for all you post. and thank you to your lovely wife.
Our pleasure! Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks!
You're welcome!
Great video. I'm surprised that you never reviewed the e flight pitts 850mm it's a real beauty
I would, but haven't had the opportunity. I have got a pits that my grandpa built, and I crashed for him ;) It wasn't really ready to fly, and it was a tricky little booger!!! My grandpa has since passed away, but some day I'll get it flying, and make sure it flies good ;)
Hey Stainger, I'm #2 Again! LOL Gooo 3-D, LOVE This Plane!!! I'm JELIOUS Of You... LOL PS The Stop & Stare Into Camera After The Awesome Balls Joke Was Priceless & Wing Separater Thingies Are Called CABANES... PSS Your Hammr-Heads Are Technically Harriers... A Hammer-Head Is A Manuver Where You Fly Straight Up, Run Outta Power, Slip Back Then Yall Over... LOL
Thank you! Glad you "got" the STARE ;) LOL
P.S. $2,001.83 at 9:54 PM CST after hours trading - Thank YOU for the idea!!! You're to blame for that one!!! (Seriously) And I got one share at $550...then I got a "few" more a few days later for like $707. You're kind of an enabler, you know - LOL LOL LOL
@@BrianPhillipsRC Yeah It Was Floating At $400ish & I Told Everyone I Knew To Buy, Butt I Didn't Have Enough Money To Get In ;~((( You Do Know It's Going To 5 to 1 Split At End Of Month! It Won't Be Worth Any More Per Share, If $2000 per Share Then 2000 divy By 5 Shares =$400 Per Share Then! Butt No Worries It's Gonna Go Way Up Next Year, Maybe Up To $7000+ per or Soo They're Sayin !? Ohhh-Yeahhh...LOL
This is a really hard plane to fly, I crashed mine about 10 times and almost gave up but I glues it back together one more time, and put it in safe, flew like a dream! Don't give up! Thanks Brian!
Yep - She's SNAPPY and highly-caffeinated ;)
Do you think this one slows down better on approach or lands slower than the Extra? I think I'm narrowing down my short list to this, the 1.2m P-51D, and the Night Timber X...
Someday a 2.1m Cub or 1.5m warbird maybe... but not really into wanting jets, smoke or gas/glow, etc..
Do you think those could all be done with an NX6, or should I be looking at the DX8e/NX8...? Gonna look into a dual smart charger and some Spektrum batteries in Spring, but want a radio and new plane to get me back into flying... last flight was my Gemini, about 2 years ago. I have 4 ready for the sky just hanging.... :(
If you're staying in the hobby, go for the NX8. The NX6 will do most of the stuff you have on your list, but you might want some additional features down the road.
NX bit.ly/3mbVuNB
Don't get the DX - they're going to be discontinued soon...unless you can snatch one up SUPER cheap, and if you do, you HAVE to get the DX8!
Hi Brian, thank you for yet another great review,
My question is, will a larger 4s battery if I currently have several smart 4s 4000mah and was wondering if these would fit this plane.
Thank you
Aron
Might, but you have to consider CG
Hi Brian, I'm on plane #9 and and would like to start getting into stunt flying. What plane would you reconmend would be could to start with? I like this biplane and the timber x. If I start out with low rates and work my way up would these be ok? Let me know what you think?
Hey Brian aka (Tony Stark)keep the reviews coming I enjoy watching watching.
LOL - Tony Stark - LOL!!!! Still waiting for my bionic body suit ;)
Thanks for the review, is this thing Gouda cheese hardness foam like the timber or is this creme cheese foam like the extra 300?
Would be nice if you could rate the foam quality on the cheese hardness scale
This is the cheesiest question I've gotten all day, and it's making me hungry!!! LOL ;)
This foam feels like the Night Timber X...
nice you got good sound
Thanks! I hate doing lapel mics, but it was long past due...
Hi Brian, My question is are the rates preset in the safe mode? Is there a way to change how much the surfaces move while in SAFE? I am able to change the rates with SAFE off but not ON. Thanks for the great work!
If you upgrade the plane to the AR631 or AR637T you can set how much pitch and roll limits are within SAFE. With the BNF, I think this setting is locked.
Cool looking airplane, but think I'll continue to try and learn 3D on my Timber X. The X is capable of far more than I am but also feels very comfortable.
The Ultimate 3D is pretty crazy! Fun, but crazy indeed!
Nice flying but when ever you say vampire I think of the jet have a guy who flying one at our small airport love ❤️ it
I have a playlist of the late vampire, you should check it out ;) It was AWESOME!!!!
Seriously considering getting this one. 950mm makes it easy to drop in the back seat. My Eflite Valiant barely fits into it. Plan to fly it as a sport/pattern plane. Will practice 3D on cheap, profile foamies.
True, but keep in mind, the Bi-wing makes it still pretty big...not to discourage you away from it, but it's not super small.
@@BrianPhillipsRC True as I can now see while I put it together. Its as long as it is wide but still as Joe Cocker sings You are so beautiful
It is big; a full 3.5 lbs W/ a 4S, 2200. I can fit it in the back seat though its a tight fit getting it in. Getting in those wing connectors was a pain on the 1st one then the rest went in pretty well. I did bind it W/Safe with the option for AS3X. It is such a different plane for me and I am just a little concerned so I will start with SAFE on. On my Valiant and Trojan, I avoided SAFE. Hope to maiden it soon.
I setup the SAFE as you did. However I am not sure AS3X is on when I turn SAFE off. How do i confirm that ? The surfaces do not jitter when i shake the plane. Also when I did the maiden and turned on SAFE it would hardly turn on ailerons even though my travel is close to 80%. Any thoughts
AS3X is the basis for SAFE. It's stabilization. When SAFE is on, AS3X is also on. So when you're in SAFE, you have "auto-leveling" as well as stabilization.
SAFE will limit your pitch and bank angles.
Lots to learn, but keep at it!
For the battery charger to be reading that battery as a 50 it may be and have the wrong wrapping on it if the charger reads your other 30s as 30s
Could be....I had another one do that too yesterday ;)
To tip one‘s hat to your personal camera crew. Doing a great job, video by video👍🏻☺️.
Would be great to see a video, where you both changing your roles - for sure absolutely funny😂👍🏻.
Noted & Thanks! She doesn't fly, unfortunately ;(
@@BrianPhillipsRC Additionally - your videos are really gorgeous, I hope many of them will follow and based on your recommendations, I bought my first 2 rc planes and they work great. So you‘ve also a big fan base here in Germany🤗👍🏻.
Keep going, I wish you and our family all the best and especially helthiness, during this dire straits.
You need to give your camera crew the horizonhobby sport cub S2, it makes so much fun and everybody of my friends who flew this trainer, was immediately infected, but of course you know it quite well...☺️
Cheers Tim
Nice flying Brian! I have a new UMX pitts and I can do knife edge loops with that thing. Best UMX biplane ever.
Would this be too similar or....click
This one is way more capable, but also quite a bit BIGGER. Good call, if you're into 3D!
Ultimate 3D bit.ly/3cJ1JoT
This is a sure buy 🙂👍😁
It's pretty cool!!!
Hey Brian, love your videos and respect your judgement. I have flown the Timber and recently got my Ultimate #D, which now I am afraid to fly. Which plane would you suggest as an go between to gain more experience??
Paul
Well, the Ultimate 3D is quite a challenging plane to fly, in my estimation, so there's a bunch of planes "in the middle"... You kinda gotta find one you like, and then maybe ask me, if you'd like my help...otherwise I'm kinda shooting in the dark...
Here's my "currently available and I reviewed it" list....
Aircraft
A-10 Thunderbolt 64mm bit.ly/2CCiFPp
Aero Commander UMX bit.ly/38Zo8fn
Apprentice 1.5m bit.ly/2CfTCBY
Apprentice Mini bit.ly/2B3VsoR
Air Tractor 1.5m bit.ly/32q8tnY
Carbon-Z Cub SS 2.1m bit.ly/2OqQllK
Carbon Cub S2 1.3m - bit.ly/32UawRn
Conscendo Evolution 1.5m bit.ly/2DPmW2F
Citation Longitude UMX bit.ly/3950LRt
Cirrus SR22T 1.5m bit.ly/3fKjO60
Cherokee 1.3m bit.ly/2GYrS6M
EC-1500 Twin 1.5m bit.ly/3j8ODDK
F-16 70mm Thunderbird bit.ly/3fxi1Bi
F-18 80mm Blue Angles bit.ly/36m1ZbP / Navy bit.ly/36kOY2e
F4U-4 Corsair 1.2m bit.ly/30jJUGy
Habu STS 70mm bit.ly/3fRaLj7
Night Timber X 1.2m bit.ly/2CB9I9d
Turbo Timber 1.5m bit.ly/2CiTmSB
Turbo Timber UMX bit.ly/3fxTDQd
P-51D 1.2m June Nite bit.ly/30hC9ku
P-51D 1.5m Mustang bit.ly/2CB6l22
P-47 Razorback 1.2m bit.ly/3j8NXhG
T-28 Trojan 1.2m bit.ly/32oGSnc
Sport Cub S2 UMX bit.ly/2OqnYUK
Inductrix bit.ly/3fBIjlS
Viper 1.1m bit.ly/2Osevfw
Twin Otter 1.2m bit.ly/2Zvn5AI
Mini Convergence VTOL bit.ly/3h8u2xl
Mini AeroScout bit.ly/3myDE8i
Ultrix UMX bit.ly/2OpYAi2
Ultimate 3D bit.ly/310pzrl
Maule M-7 1.5m bit.ly/2Wrj1zz
@@BrianPhillipsRC So I have been quite Successful flying the 1.5 Meter Timber, , the Carbon Cub S+, the UMX Turbo Timber, I also have a P51 Mustang June night, which I find testy to land, and I have a Sukhoi , which I find most difficult. read that as totaled twice now. LOL I bought the Ultimate 3D thinking as a Biplane it would be more stable and a bit more " forgiving" but after reading your review on 3D, figured should getting something in between the Timber and the Ultimate 3D. I was looking at either full size Turbo Timber, or the Timber X. > Any suggestions?? Thanks , and keep up the fantastic work you and " THE CAMERA CREW ' do to promote the hobby
Hi, please cam me give the AS3X Settings gain Datas please. Thanks for your help pierre
Whatever we did in the Radio Setup is all we have. (this video)
My friend flew my Ultimate yesterday it went ok wouldn't trun to the right to left, wierd ! I might try my hand in it later today! Thanks
How did it go okay if it didn't turn left or right??!?!?!
@@BrianPhillipsRC Oh it didn't go well, I looking ay a PT17
I love 3d biplanes, soon I'll try some too
Cool! This one would be right up your alley if you like 3D or Bi Planes!!!
I enjoy flying through the air place I’ve run across problems with the vision air and the night vision for some reason I got to a point where it wags it’s tail when I’m not directing it can you please help with that
:) you changed your mind. TYVM
You're welcome ;) This plane is awesome, but I'm not good enough to show it to it's full potential. I think some of these SAFE planes are really somewhat misleading...BUT this plane is nice to have SAFE for the simple fact that you can be doing something ABSOLUTELY CRAZY, then just say...I have no idea what direction UP is...and flip on SAFE...then fly on like a super star ;)
@@BrianPhillipsRC I'm not too afraid to admit this is my first plane. For two reasons.... 1st, like you said SAFE... and with the amount of power it has, its easy to get out of trouble, and the fact it remains very stable even at low speed. I had my eye on the turbo timber for the longest time and then this one popped up. Landing in grass is my biggest complaint. it needs to be really smooth unless ytou like somersaults.... and all of the areas by my house are nice sized fields with strategically placed trees around the perimeter making it hard to land on the road.
@@BrianPhillipsRC
FYI, I did actually grab a couple smart packs 4s 2700mah, and the recommended 4s 2200. I honestly didnt notice too much of a difference as long as cg was right. Im not comfortable enough to look at my tx for long to keep track, but I think the timer stops when you get off the throttle? DX8 gen 2. What I know for sure is..... I need to find a way to build upo my smart pack inventory. :)
BTW - Even though you may not be laying on the heavy 3D in this vid, you always cover so many topics that may seem like trivial to you, but to those who are new to the hobby, or even to tooling around in general (pun intended...kind of).... what you, your wife and this channel bring is invaluable with your tinkering/repairing, your perspective, and backing it up with how, and why something works.
Keep up the good work you two.
Got a quick question for you have you ever had the Arrows RC Bigfoot 1300mm
no, sorry!
Yes new to your reviews but your awsome iam somewhat new to this hobby I got this 3d and will see what happens come spring Iam in n.e ohio.did some stuff that you showed and also to mytwin otter you showed.was awsome.thank you for how ya test stuff and also when. Ya say your not sure about something.
Thanks Ben and Welcome!!! Good luck with this monster ;) She's CRAZY!!!! Make sure you put in some extra expo, and you'll be fine flying and landing, but when you start doing 3D, it's just a totally crazy butt-clenchy experience!!!
What would be a kinder and gentler bi-plane you could reccomend
We have just reviewed a bi-plane, but haven't released the video. We'll be publishing it really soon, (in the next few weeks) but here's the link to buy, if you're interested in consideration...
PT-17 YELLOW / BLUE
SRTF bit.ly/2IiDZw2 / bit.ly/2U9l9u2 (Ready to Fly Yellow or Blue)
BNP bit.ly/2U98CGZ / bit.ly/3k8xwkF (Bind and Fly Yellow or Blue)
PNP bit.ly/3eCeSAJ / bit.ly/2U3Y4sM (Plug and Fly Yellow or Blue)
Camera crew should fly one of your planes and you be camera crew, I think it would be a great video
We've done that a number of times.
@@BrianPhillipsRC oh really! I’m a new viewer to your channel and haven’t seen one yet
What does the Durability of the landing gear mount on the Fuselage look like ? Good video.
It's good, but I can tell with a rough landing, you'll be straightening them like the Cirrus SR22T, or the Air Tractor, or the Maule...they all share this issue, BUT this plane is the type that you just keep flying onto the runway, so it's not actually too hard to land. If you were trying to "stall" into the landing, it would be easy to bend. PLUS since you have REVERSE THRUST, which is COOL, you can land and then reverse the thrust to slow way down quickly. This takes QUITE a bit of practice, since I have a real hard time with it so far. I kinda want to make a mode where throttle stick UP is throttle forward, and throttle stick DOWN is Reverse thrust...that would be cool!
Did you try a 3s 2200 and just fly it like a sport plane? The plane looks great and would like to fly it like a sport plane.
Hey hi As always, a really great video! I find the aviator really exciting! As you advised me, I bought a Turbo Timber as the 2nd plane (and that was a great tip) and now I'm looking for plane number 3. Would you say that the third plane is ok? Or is it more for people with more experience?
Thanks for the great and really likeable videos!
Warm greetings from Germany
I think you COULD get this plane, but I would encourage you to be flying the HECK out of those others FIRST. This and the Night Timber X are both a HANDFULL....really any 3D plane will fly really "Snappy". That's not to say they're bad, or exceptionally hard to fly, just more that they're hardER to fly, and will not be very forgiving.
Almost forgot - Thanks ;)
Hey Brian, I got my madien flights on this today, I bound with SAFE Select but noticed the Rudder seemingly was out of trim and I had to put in right trim so the plane would fly straight, but when I bound with AS3X only this strange rudder issue was not occurring, any idea what might have caused that or did I do something wrong?
I love your Videos, they are so informative and to the point 👌
Not 100% sure. I've had issues like this, but generally I work them out on maiden and kinda just forget about them.
If your issue persists beyond trimming, I'd look at your TRIMS and make sure they aren't tied to each flight mode (or at least be aware of it) - this can cause you to have to make adjustments in BOTH modes (Actually a good thing, but might catch you off guard)
@@BrianPhillipsRC Perfect Brian, I will double check this, appreciate the reply 👍
Love the sky and clouds just beautiful. So far this plane is too much for me but some day. I forgot what are you filming these with? A smart phone? This plane reminds me of the Pitts
We are filming with a Samsung Galaxy S9. We use Fotowelt Lapel Mics, reluctantly ;)
@@BrianPhillipsRC Oh yeah and Great audio.
If I buy this plane; Should I order the Transmitter with or without Telemetry Receiver?
Any comment on the nose weights ?
LONG TIME I Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I wish your Family a Happy new year The Delpino's
Hey man. I watch all ur vids and I’m putting my Ult together right now. Is this the plane u said something about the cg at 90 to 100? I’ve tried finding where u said that but I’m not even sure it was this plane. Tks dude
I'm sorry, it's in the manual...We talk about CG usually right before RADIO SETUP...since that's when we have to mark it.
If not, you can follow the link (in the video description) and then just scroll down and the manual is there for you, if you can't find it in our video.
Ultimate 3D bit.ly/3cJ1JoT
Do you take off really fast to avoid ground loop or pulling left or right?
That or I need to get up to avoid hitting something flanking the runway.
How are you checking your battery % from your transmitter at the 5:00 mark? And does it work with spektrum batteries and transmitter only? Thanks man.
Some of the Horizon Hobby gear work with all brands of lipos, and some work with the SMART tech, depends on the type of ESC and Telemetry in the Rx.
@@BrianPhillipsRC Sorry but you have to dumb it down for me man haha. So I'm buying the E Flite Valiant 1.3m and getting the Radiomaster TX16S controller.. i also purchased a spektrum smart battery. Can i check my battery % from the remote? and if not.. how can I? I've been looking for stuff online and can't find anything on it. Besides just equipping the little low voltage alarm on the plane . Thanks a lot Brian.
@@BrianPhillipsRC please reply lol
Hey Brian, I flew my Timber X tonight for the first time. I don't know if it's the short wingspan or if something is wrong but it seemed very unstable when I had the flaps deployed. Major yaw and rocking even when I had safe on. You said the night Timber was extremely easy to fly in one of your videos, my question is are the regular Timbers easy to fly when you have the flaps deployed? Thinking of grabbing a turbo timber for the bigger wingspan until I get this timber x figured out. As always awesome video. One day I'll be able to fly somthing like the ultimate!
The Turbo Timber is a lot different from the Timber X...shorter wingspan is part of it...it's more like THIS plane (the Ultimate 3D), and it's TOUCHY...so a bunch of expo on the Ailerons will remedy this, flaps or not. Don't be afraid to crank up the expo a lot and see where YOU like it.
@@BrianPhillipsRC thanks for the info! I'm going to keep at it but I've became to reliant on safe and need to get away from it. As always thanks for all you do
Brian Just recieved Mr Eflight Ultimate Can I have reverse thrust with my spectrum DX6 and how too.
I don't think they offered Thrust Reverse when this plane was first released, so if you have an AVIAN ESC in yours now, you may be able to do it like we do on any recent release, but if NOT, you'll have to use these tools to update firmware(s), then possibly worst case, update Rx firmware too...
Avian ESC Programmer Firmware Updater bit.ly/3PFWmZY (For the ESC)
USB to PC Programming SPMA3065 TX/RX USB Programming Cable bprc.me/SPMA3065 (For the Rx)
...HOWEVER, I don't know if you'll be able to setup THRUST REVERSE BELOW CHANNEL 7...and since I don't actually have a DX6, I can't answer your question with certainty. Don't want to mislead.
Here's my suggestion, if you can stomach it, start thinking about the NX8 or NX10. There's never a great time to have to upgrade your Tx, but you might be hitting a wall here - and when you hit it, you'll keep hitting it. If you're hooked, and you're planning to STAY hooked, the NX10 will keep you set for YEARS, and potentially hundreds of planes.
that being said, you can try it and see if you can find it with FIRMWARE UPDATE on your DX6, but I doubt it'll allow you to do it on Channel 6 (I thought it was limited to channel 7 - if I'm wrong, my sincere apologies)
bprc.me/Tx - I think you should start thinking about the NX10
Thanks Brian I sent a note to Horizon too
If I understand, after flying you decided to use more expo than your original set up estimate.
So for basic aerobatic flying with 3s (no 3d ) - are you recommending 25-40 percent expo?
Expo is highly subjective, but you can start where I set it and then dial it up or down from there, once you get a feel for how she flies. I'd be lying if I claimed to know the right answer, since it's just too subjective for me to say.
@@BrianPhillipsRC My flying buddy put his in a tree yesterday on maiden take off. He had aileron expo set to 5 - I begged him to use more - such as 30 - 40 and he settled on 20.
It got away from him on take off - too sensitive for him. Its 50 feet up a tree. If we get it down I will offer to test fly it for him and set trim, rates and expo to tame the beast down to his experience level.
Curious if you can retrofit a carbon fiber landing gear, or if anyone has looked into it at some point?
If you want too, you can do it, but I wouldn't. This plane has plenty of performance and the gear will be fine on this size class, in my opinion...even if I manage to bend them, I'll just bend them right back...CF would be destroyed, even if it'd take a bit more to get them that far-gone.
Not really worried about bending it, just a bit of weight savings for better 3d performance. . CF tends to lend itself better to harrier landings. Just picked one up along with the extra, honestly curious as to how well these two planes will 3d.
What 3D plane would you recommend that's durable, full 3D, and for a beginner?
Honestly - that doesn't exist. The Extra 300 is BETTER than this, but "durable" - no so much...
Extra 300 bit.ly/3sdtig5
CABANES.... if no-one else has told you, the inter-wing fairings and mounting struts are called cabanes.
Thanks!
on the smart batteries can they be charged with a regular charger as well?
YES, for Gen1 (with a balance lead) you can balance charge them like normal. For Gen2 - you technically need a SMART charger, BUT if you were stranded on a desert island, and had 120AC as well as a "dumb" charger, we could get it charged just fine ;)
@BrianPhillipsRC thx buddy. Appreciate the reviews and responding so promptly. I'll make sure I bring solar panels to power my dumb charger on said Island..lol
I got a umx turbo timber for 1st plane a timber x for 2nd plane and ultimate 3d as a 3rd plane a week after I got the timber x......and I swap out the reciever for ar620 so I don't have to deal with safe
Turbo Timber is a capable plane for a FIRST, but if you're on it, good plane!
very nice...be ready for new planes very soon if thats the sequqnce of planes you are flying :)
@@BrianPhillipsRC no that's what I started on lol ...I still play with it at work on breaks or when I take the ultimate to the baseball field it's perfect for small flying areas
@@sr-sr592 like what....lol I skipped warbirds and edf and went straight to balsa 3d planes ....I wanna get a futura or a Avanti or maybe a warthog just to cut around with and fly wide open
I should have listened to you and bought something else, I can't get it to climb so I can fly it around the field even once, oh well live and learn. Thanks Rich
Keep at it!!! So much to learn, and so many opportunities to make mistakes! Don't beat yourself up...this is how many learn in the hobby ;)
Good luck Slugo!
Great Great review. Good idea to start with the flight and then the keen (me) can carry on watching it all. Looking to get this for my 3rd plane. I’m in the UK. So can’t buy it via your link. Sorry.
Seems to make sense to get 4S batteries rather than 3S. Assume if you fly slow & sensible the 4s should last a minute or so longer too ? So why not jump straight in to 4s. Is there a big difference to 50c or 30c. What is best ‘future proof’ buy ?
Tower Hobbies bit.ly/2XqHt45 - World Wide Shipping (Same exact stuff at Horizon Hobby, FYI)
Difference between the C rating is small, but may be slightly noticeable in longevity of the packs, especially in Heli's and performance planes. This plane is not pushing the pack hard.
Thanks again. If I’m looking at this.. is there anything else worth looking at ? Mamba 10? Although I do like the car friendly size too.
Basically want to improving general flying and 3D fun.
What would be in your ‘Fantasy’ 3 plane hanger ???
I just got this plane for Christmas! Can't wait to fly it. I only fly my planes fpv. Iv had 10 planes. I also have the Pitts 850 and it's great fpv. Do you think I'll be ok with my experience with a stunt plane, to fly this?
Sure, but it's a SNAPPY CRAZY plane, so setup some extra expo, and make sure to bind her with AS3X & SAFE for when you get into a weird situation. It's a GREAT flying plane, and will calm down for a landing just fine, but she'll fly BACKWARDS if you're skilled enough!
How much expo? I always have safe setup "just in case". The problem iv had with the Pitts is tip over on landings. Iv noticed in your video to that's not a problem. I have the dx6 so reverse is not in the cards. Thanks for the reply.
Nice plane, not to jump off the subject of this plane, received my mini Trojan from Eachine! Nice little plane along with there other warbirds! 💯Keep up the great videos! 💯 Nice job camera crew as always!
☠️SEMPER Fi 🐾🐾🐾🖖
P.S. Brian did you start doing a layout for a race track, rock climbing track yet?
You lucky dog!!! I thought mine showed up today, but it was something else ;(...
No plans for a racetrack yet. I'd like to get a go-cart for the kids. We found these gas powered Jeeps, and they're "reasonable" for price, so we might get one (or two)...not 100% on that yet.
@@BrianPhillipsRC Nice on the go-carts! Kids will love that!
I turned down the aileron and elevator travel by about 50%. She struggles to take off now but once she does she flies nice and easy on 3s.
If you're having trouble getting in the air, run more EXPO and put your rate back to a higher level. It'll have similar results, but you'll find it's easier to fly in almost any situation.
Alright man, hopefully others read this reply.
Calling out beginners when you bought a 3D plane and kept excusing yourself by saying “I don’t fly 3D so.....”
I have been flying for less than 5 months. Started with a UMX Timber, the a Carbon Cub (that trainer one from EFlight). Then went to a T-28, then a Maule, then a E Flight Pitts along a the EFlight Extra and P51, then the Viper and now the Ultimate.
Balsa planes, Leader 480, Slick 480, PAXR52, Pilot Yak (53”) and an Extreme Flight 60” 300 EXP wraps the electric crew. I also have a crashed EFlight Sukhoui 29 (low inverts and I pulled :/, no switch can save you there lol)
Nitro plane 65” Phoenix Edge
Gas plane 78” Pilot Extra 330LX
All those in with less then 5 months flying. Only one I have not flown yet is the gas plane as I have not yet completed its assembly.
Now if you read this far that’s impressive, reason I am posting is because all of that quick learning was made possible by the correct use of SAFE.
My non EFlight models have the AR637T so I could program an envelope mode along with a SAFE panic to level the plane if I lose orientation.
5 months and doing flat spins, blenders, inverted turns, something like hovers and trying to learn spinning turns (whatever those are called).
Point is don’t discourage the newbs, approach with caution should be the motto. I am a newb, 5 months with over 15 planes already as I am sure I left something out and 3 Helis now as well. Admittedly I cannot do much with the Helis yet, those are well let’s just say, tricky...lol
Once you learn orientation along with plane response based on amount of input by using SAFE, you can pretty much fly anything.
Yes I have replaced a few wheel skirts, landings are still inconsistent with me. Getting better quickly though.
***calling out beginners
I have never discouraged new pilots. You would know that if you had been around my channel for the last 5+ years; just look back and see... Most new pilots don't have half the dedication you have, so giving unreasonable expectations is only going to put beginners into a high likelihood of early and fatal failure...IE, buy, crash, quit. I don't want to put people up to this. I want to, and HAVE for 5+ years, encouraged people the same as I always have...fly a lot. Start on an easy, solid plane, and fly it till it's broken beyond repair. Upgrade when you can afford it. Fly as often as you can, and work up to where you want to be. Etc... You might be the best pilot in the world, or you might just be working harder or some combination of the two, either way, congratulations on advancing through the ranks so fast, but you are somewhat of an exception to the rule. I worked hard and spend hours and hours every week on the sticks flying all the time. I too advanced through the ranks in my areas of interest, and I too attribute SAFE to much of my early success. SAFE opens door to get people out in the real world. I didn't learn on a simulator; I learned in the real world. That being said, SAFE doesn't substitute for practice, and skills learned over years. SAFE DOES help new pilots' planes live to fly another day...but the real skill of flying comes with time and practice.
@@BrianPhillipsRC Hey man, you may have took what I said the wrong way. Thank you for the reply as it is appreciated.
What you said in that reply is how you should say it in videos concerning experience levels, what’s the right plane etc.
I cannot use a SIM, they do nothing for me. I believe it’s the 2D effect etc. I have maybe an hour of total time using a simulator and it was pretty much a wasted hour lol.
I have had many people ask me how I advanced so quickly. First off I am far from new to RC, many years of 1/8 buggy racing. This does nothing to teach you flight, but it does help to pick up on orientation quicker. Just have to transfer the muscle memory to sticks and not a wheel. I answer them with an explanation of SAFE and how to properly teach your self using it. I set it as on or off on the “A” switch so it’s right next to where I hold the TX at. (Fingers rest right below it)
I am going to say one additional thing concerning SAFE. What I use it for now is to save myself when I start trying tricks.
It’s funny to me to me how many have said “oh I don’t even turn that on man” then I look back at how many of them have crashed stuff at my club over the past 5 months of me being there. Half of those crashes wouldn’t have happened if they had used SAFE as panic recovery as I do. I don’t use it much anymore, but I keep my finger right on the switch when trying new stunts.
Thank for the time man and your dedication to your channel. I have been going through lots of your past videos. You have me wanting an EC-1500 Twin now lol. 3D a transport then drop out a parachute guy, oh yea that would get some attention lol.
Yeah I would really like that that like a single-engine plane with the landing gears that go up and down tell me how to buy that orders at thanks
You want to buy an RC plane with single engine and retracts?
Here's a list. There's tons more, but this is what I can find easily.
Aircraft
F-16 70mm Thunderbird bit.ly/3fxi1Bi
F4U-4 Corsair 1.2m bit.ly/30jJUGy
P-51D 1.2m June Nite bit.ly/30hC9ku
P-51D 1.5m Mustang bit.ly/2CB6l22
P-47 Razorback 1.2m bit.ly/3j8NXhG
T-28 Trojan 1.2m bit.ly/32oGSnc
Viper 1.1m BNF bit.ly/2Osevfw
@@BrianPhillipsRC does the Mustang lights up and landing gears go up and down
@@BrianPhillipsRC if so how do I order this and how and also on the F-16 Thunderbird is it the same thanks
More kitties in videos, please!!!!!
LOL - Okay
FWIW: Just my opinion (as uninformed as it might be), landing this plane with some wind present in Safe mode would sure make it easier and smoother to land. That has been my experience with some of my other planes (I don't have this plane).
If the wind is directional and smooth, sure.
Brian love your vids! What state are you in?
Central Iowa, USA
@@BrianPhillipsRC - RC 'Field of Dreams' :)
I'd actually fly this with a 3s myself since I'm more into sport flying rather than 3D then a 3s battery would be just fine.
True!
Does Camera Crew Fly RC?
Only a few times.
I want it 👍😎✌
Do it!!!
Is that 737 leaking "waste", or is that just a litter box underneath? :-)
LOL - It was squeaky clean, the cats were full of crap though... LOL
use a B18 imax or clone for $20 and use a parallel board to charge 10 batteries at a time
I've done it for years, but most don't discharge the packs to the same level, so you gotta be smart about this to be safe as possible.
@@BrianPhillipsRC I charge them together irrespective of capacity and charge . Its best to connect the batteries and leave them for a bit to stabilize the voltage with each other and then start the charge. Just as we jump 1 car with dead battery to another with full charge in parallel. Should be safe as long as they are the same voltage.
No, say "UA-cam, this Brian Philips" the other way.
Sorry, this was BEFORE I did it the "new" way ;) So many people asked for it, I had to do it this new way every time. I think it's weird, but that's what people want, so we do it!
Very Nice Plane Brian. Few Questions would a Three blade prop help to fly it Slow? Have you see the Bib plane that has LED Lights? Maybe add LED LIGHT kit too this plane! Thanks
Three vs Two won't necessarily change that part...but the prop PITCH will change it. I'd go for a larger prop with LESS aggressive pitch, for more "POWER NOW" and less top speed.
Not sure about the plane with bib lights???
Is it a good intermediate plane
If you like 3D, sure!