Brian & Camera Crew, I no have never commented on any video before but I just wanted to say thank you for all your hard work and the educational videos you provide for all of us out here and me who is just learning about this hobby. They have been very informative for me and a huge help for this guy who is challenged a bit in the learning department. So I hope you keep doing this because I have learned more from you than anybody. Thanks again Randy
@@j.r.s.a-2523 when u get out of the 600 feet radius ur in the danger zone.... with no big trees or buildings in front or between the airplane and radio.... hope this help
I will begin watching your videos from start to end to help. I like watching your long videos, it’s like watching a tv series, and how detailed your videos are.
I've watched a lot of your videos. Very informative. I watched this video twice and the Apprentice S 1.2m once and decided on looking for apprentice S 1.2m RTF on ebay auction. Found one that had damage to the left aileron and the servo gears were stripped. Hot water took care of the aileron and I bought a new servo (Horizon Hobby). The Apprentice S 1.2m was fully intact. Still factory sealed. Last year, I bought 2 cheap Chinese RC Airplanes. First one, I hand launched, went 10 feet, took a sharp Right turn, the nose dive into the ground. I was a "One and done" for a month. Bought a different Chinese cheap RC plane and had a great deal of trouble trying to fly. So, I was done again for a few months. Your videos convinced me to go with Horizon Hobby and Spektrum. That changed my life. I bought a UMX Sport Cub S 2. It was like a DREAM flying that one. Liked it so much I bought another UMX Sport Cub S 2 in case I needed parts. Second one will be for my grandson this spring. I will only buy Horizon Hobby and Spektrum. I also bought FMS Cessna 182 1400mm, Mini Aeroscout, and UMX Torbo Timber. I'll be looking for an RC Flying Club to join this spring. I've also read up on AMA rules, whatever you call them. It's common sense stuff. My goal is to save money to buy a Valiant. Loved the way it looks. Many, many thanks for your videos. You are an inspiration to so many people who want to get into this hobby.
Glad you're getting into it! Amazing the difference between the "amazing deals" and a quality plane...they all look just the same online, but BOY is there a difference!?!?
Hi, thank you Brian and crew. I haven't flown RC aircraft sense 1993, I will be 77 Feb. 16, 2022. I have a piolets license for real planes and I would rather fly RC than setting in the piolets seat of a real plane. When I started out flying RC I had to build the tube transmitter and the receiver from kits, then things got easier when the transistors came along and could buy the equipment ready made. I flew up till 1995 then due to work and family I had to set my RC aside . I am retired from the Navy and just getting back into RC again and shocked by the advanced technology. I bought the Apprentice 2.1 RTF, a NX10, a an AR8020 Receiver , 4 LiPo batteries and other things. I so enjoy your videos on the build and flying the Apprentice 2.1 RTF aircraft. I just received the Apprentice 2.1 RTF today. I watch and enjoy all your video's. Again thank you Brian and crew for your video on the build and flying the Apprentice 2.1 RTF aircraft.
I often leave the TV on at night for "boring", previously viewed movies, etc. to lull me to sleep. This particular video (Apprentice S2 1.2m RTF) woke me at 2 AM this morning and I continued to watch too long... You and Megan remind me of the years my wife Terry and I had flying RC with our friends, ending in 1985 when we left my R&D work in NY for same company manufacturing in AL. About a year prior to her death (March 2020) she asked me to resume RC flying with her favorite, the Corsair. Last year, in her honor, I BUILT a Bridi Trainer 40 from short kit and plans. There's a photo of us "in the cockpit" converted to electric (AR630, with SAFE & AS3X) but I'm afraid to fly & turn it back into a kit. Learning about foam, I found a used Apprentice 1.5 at a local club swap meet getting me back into the game with a Spektrum DX6e and am now transitioning from SAFE to AS3X to become proficient before moving on to the Bridi 40 and eventually the Corsair (through your link?). THANK YOU AND MEGAN for bringing me back and reminding me of the enjoyment that Terry and I shared so long ago.
Allen - Your story is an inspiration to me. Thanks for sharing it. Sorry you lost you wife. I know some day when I lose Megan, it will be the worst day of my life, so I hope God call me home first, so she can finally be free for a calm afternoon - LOL - but seriously, cool story, and hope you don't "turn it back into a kit" - bet one liner, I've heard in a while!!! P.S. If you want to use an AR637T in that Bridi 40, there's no reason why you couldn't have SAFE and AS3X in there. So long as you get all the settings right, should practically fly itself!!! Either way, glad we could be part of your journey, and we're very glad you're here with us Allan!
Currently there's an AR630 with a DX6e but for some reason it's not possible to get 3 FMs with that combo so full SAFE with control limits and AS3X with no limits should work OK. Need to work more with my Apprentice on AS3X only. Terry still inspires me to do all I can with what I have left.
I am 15 and have never played video games in my life. I love this hobby so much and I hope it lives forever. Thanks to channels like these the hobby will live forever!👏😁
I did this as a kid and teen using the old cox glow rtf planes and megatech electric planes. I am 36 now and got out the hobby for long time and I am relearning the new stuff with my teenage son. I think it's a great hobby for me to do with him and for him to get into something other than video games. I appreciate your videos they have helped us out a lot. Thanks so much!
Hi, name hear is Freddy, I love your channel. I watched this and was impressed, I am 77 and have not flown RC in 20 years and shocked how things have changed. I have a piolets license and fly the real planes but still enjoy flying RC more. You have a great camera crew, really enjoy all your shows. You have taught me so much and brought me up to speed. I bought the Apprentice you showed and made her maiden flight last Sunday, she flew so beautiful. I also bought the P51 you showed, not going to fly it till I get my RC wings back. Thank you so much for all the great instructions you have brought me so much. i
Welcome Freddy! Glad you're here with us, and we're excited to hear you're flying RC again!!! We love to hear about our viewers getting BACK into the hobby. It's such a fun way to enjoy aviation, and a lot more economical than flying full scale planes ;)
@@BrianPhillipsRC Hi Brian, I flew my Apprentice 2 last Sunday and she flew like a dream. I took off and it was like that old feeling came back and flew it well with no problems. I did have problems with the nose wheel, first the clevis pin sheared off. I replaced that and this Sunday back at the club flying field had problems with the set screw on the nose wheel coming lose. I have never had such problems before. I took the cowl off, tightened the set screw and took off again. Love flying this plane.
I may be a real geek but I watch 100% of every flying video (and about 90% of the house building including bridge building and tractors stuff) you have done over the last 18 - 24 months.
GOLD STARS Michael!!!!! Thank you sincerely! We love sharing not only what we're doing, but HOW we're doing it...from showing HOW we arrive at our conclusions on how to fix issues we find in the planes, but also HOW we ended up and HOW we take care of this new property, that's become a large part of our lives. We love to hear that you're watching the whole videos!!! UA-cam DOES punish us since our audience retention rate is low...like 15 minutes on a 3-5 hour videos...so if we ever do want to grow faster, we'll have to make "Shorter" videos, and miss all the "GOOD STUFF" if you ask me ;) Thanks Michael!!!
Brian thanks so much for all you are doing for all of us RC Plane nuts out here. It is so appreciated. I’ve finally gotten super comfortable with the Aeroscout but still not 100% ready for anything for very experienced flyers so I believe this one will be added to the hanger next. Thanks for explaining everything the way that you do. Easy for anyone to understand!
@@BrianPhillipsRC I put in ten flights since yesterday and it is remarkable how low it can go and the stupid manoeuvrers I do which would have crashed almost any other plane, but with the Apprentice it recovers exceptionally well. Have you increased travel on the ailerons to have a better roll rate? That's the only thing it lacks really.
Thank you for the video! I'm a first time flyer, and I got hook a few weeks ago when I saw Tyler Perry fly his big jet planes. Well I can't afford what he was flying but you got me sold on this plane for my first plane. I'm definitely going pick this one up later in the week. Thank you thank you thank you!!!
Great to finally see Megan fly...well done Megan. The mini apprentice is a great little plane. It was my first plane, it was the first plane my daughter flew and a couple of my friends who have never flown before also successfully flew this little gem! Mine is actually the first gen mini apprentice. Still love flying it.
My only local club has a bunch of old men who didn't have any interest in helping a new pilot, so I go to a high school (I can see from my backyard) and fly around the soccer field, and I use the running track to land which is nice cause it's a rubber track and has plenty of room to land
100% get it. If you don't get any love from them, then you can come here and learn what you need to learn to get flying. I don't blame you, and understand why you're doing it this way. Keep at it. You'll get flying in no time anyway. Thanks for being with us!
I picked up another Apprentice S 1.2m. It was used and abused. They hit something, both sides of the main wing, deep gouges on both sides, and ripped off the wing pulling the front rubber band hold down stick, which is missing (bought new set). Plus it did a nose dive into the ground, shattering the cowling. Rebuilt and reinforced with coffee stir sticks and foam board from Dollar Tree. Nice and solid now. This Apprentice was sold as totally trashed and only electronics were good. So, I got it... cheap. I had more enjoyment out of repairing this plane. I remember you saying to twist the main wing to keep wires up and away from the servos. I fixed that by making a styrofoam (styrofoam plates) dog house for the servo's. Measurements, 3 pieces 50X50mm. That's 2 sides and 1 for the top. Fits nicely, slid down into the groves on both sides of the aileron and rudder servo's. Used a coffee stir stick and cut so that it would go half way through each side of the fuselage to hold down the servo's dog house. Sparingly use Foam Tack to glue stir stick to the top styrofoam dog house (styrofoam picnic plate). Works awesome. Plus I installed an on/off switch to turn receiver on after battery is plugged in and set level on the ground, like the Apprentice S 15e and Apprentice STS. I've done that to 4 other of my planes. I also put an on/off switch on my Sport Cub S V2. I like having on/off switches. Makes it easier to manage for me. Thank you again for all the instructional videos. You are a very good teacher with great information.
Thanks Dennis! Glad you're enjoying the instructional part of our videos, and glad you were able to breath new life into that plane! The Apprentice is a great plane, and you'll surely get a lot of good time out of her, and enjoy every minute!
Hi Brian and Crew..thanks for another sweet video.. thanks for all the time you guys spend to advance our hobby...i wish there wise this exact video was on you tube about 2 years ago when i started out, would have saved me a lot of time and money... i salute you captain Brian...
you are talking about cub s2 micro motor warehouse sells motors that last for 5/6 hrs insane is best gives better power in wind like really great i too used them up at highrate it has a special place in my heart
Wonderful job camera crew. Just so you know, I did the same thing to my 1.5 Apprentice. I had to take the nose gear out and bend it back slightly so it would fly straight. Keep flying and enjoy the hobby. 😀
Thanks Randall! We hear about how long they are, from time to time, but we need to get people up to speed, and so much to cover to help people fell confident in taking the plunge ;)
Thank You Brian, great video, I just bought this plane, should be here in a day or two, watching this ahead of time has been really informative. I'm just starting out at 58yrs lol Thanks again.
Been looking at this exact model as my first and was disappointed you didn't have a video of this one yet, the older was all I could find videos on so I appreciate it. Love your videos and I'm getting into the hobby finally because of you!
Get the AeroScout S 1.1m RTF. I went from Virgin to flying inverted in expert mode in 2 months. Only watching videos i had no training or friends to help me.. The only down fall of the Scout is it comes in hot for landings. Its has big tires and can handle any surface. Just make sure you have the space to let her come to a stop.
Hi friends 🎉 This precise video made me start the hobby and in a few weeks I purchased 1/Carbon Cub 2/Apprentice 3/Aeroscout 4/SuperEZ 5/Ranger1220 and… I love flying these parflyers!!! Thanks for sharing ❤ Love from France 🇫🇷
Thank you for the video. Always informative and helpful and detailed. Your hard work and the work of your lovely camera crew is deeply appreciated. Blessings to you both.
I'm a heli guy, but this winter I decided to do the plane thing. This video is why I bought my planes, the lack of the "clench factor". I don't need to be practicing my Tic Toks or Pyro Flips, just unclunch are fly around gracefully. 👍
Awesome! This plane is GREAT in that regard. If you can fly Heli's, you can fly planes, but still have to watch out for trees and buildings a bit more ;) In a heli, you can STOP....not so much with a plane ;) Get's drone and heli pilots all the time - LOL
Another great one for slow flight is the Freewing pandora. I love mine. Been flying it for years. After flying edfs all afternoon, its a great unwinder. I fly mine in the low wing tail dragger configuration. I would also like to say that I really enjoy watching your videos. You'll probably never know how many people you've influenced to start in this great hobby, and that's a good thing. You cracked me up with the bitter old men 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Awesome! Glad we're a small part of your life, and very happy to hear you report that we're reaching people to encourage their getting into, or back into this wonderful, fulfilling, challenging, rewarding, amazing hobby we all share!
Preach the 'gossip' .... Aviation rock's ... i got plane's haven't flown yet one Jet A10 70mm thank's for showing how to wire in my telemetry to battery connector yellow one... easy peasy just taped no soilder 👍 Camera crew flys better then me,her landings are just like mine 😉 Good stuff 👍 up the video's folks !
Right on Brian 👍👍 I started flying after watching your videos, and hoped you had a video on the S2. I watched your earlier videos on the Apprentice and Mini, played Sim couple hours a week, and successfully learned to fly in 7 days. Thank You for all your Set up, Builds, and flights! Really happy to see this Video for the other Newbies who got the S2 like me and anyone thinking of pulling the trigger on this plane. Super easy to fly, i use a closed road for landing strip single lane no problems, but found it not large enough for the Viper , creating a Viper killing zone. I went with the Habu this time- I will learn👍👍
@@BrianPhillipsRC ,, Hey I just wanted to share, I read a earlier comment, someone telling you to keep doing what you are doing on the technical side with Yours and Megs videos. . I could not agree more Brian!!! I have learned everything from you and the RC Saylors both, and I Love you both! But what I am getting at is, I ALWAYS go to You for technical and support for building and setting up new aircraft. I enjoy RC trucks aswell as Aircraft, but when it comes to flying,, "I go to you" Just like at the end of your video, you showed us how to slow down the S2 with the controls. "Thats what I am taliking about Brian!" And its why I go to you. Let the jealousy go,, and keep doing what you are doing, because they're coming. Adding more scenes with education on control input when doing specific maneuvers ,, Can't go wrong. I dont see that often with the Saylors. Before I go,, Thank You Megan for all your hardwork and FANTASTIC videos. Camera crew got skills!!
I whole hearted agree about Horizon. I've not had the amount of planes as you have ( as jealous of you as you are the Saylors ;) ). I have had 2 problems with a horizon product. One of which did not apply to warranty. So I received a denial of warranty email I responded kindly but told them I disagreed and why but that I respected the decision made. They re-reviewed my claim and warranted the product. In retrospect. It was 50/50. Either way was fair. Long winded point is they are awesome. They are pricier but for very good reasons. You guys are awesome. Thanks for another great vid. I've been flying a little longer than you and I still put my 1.5M Apprentice in the air often.
Thanks Shane. I too have been "denied", but for the times I SHOULD have been denied to denied ratio is soooo lop sided to my favor, I still hold HH in high regard ;)
I bought a 1.1m T28 for my first big flyer. I hope I will be ok with it. I have thought about picking one of these up and fly it for while. I have already been flying the mini war birds like eachine, etc. i also have been putting time in on simulator using the 1.1m t28 since they have that model on there. Love your channel.
The Saylors the 1st I watched and subscribed to. You are the 2nd. Have learned so much from both. I think that a friendly flying challenge between them and y’all would be a very interesting and entertaining show.
AWESOME IDEA ;) Let's get NATE to sign off - I'm game! He hit that Mountain Dew bottle off the cone the other day with his old crashed 50 times 64mm F-16...but it's gotta be more cool than that. Get Nate and Abby together for the CHALLENGE ;)
AWESOME! I'm so glad to hear this John! We try to go really DEEP on the "beginner" stuff, but many times new or returning RC pilots come to a complicated, or super hard plane, and they get discouraged. I'm so glad you found the "secret" to our success here on UA-cam. We're glad you're here with us, and hope to help you over all the hurdles stopping you flying or building that's you'd like to be doing.
Wow! What a great channel for relearning this hobby. Brian, you and your lovely camera crew do and amazing job. I am now retired and watch your channel a lot! Why can't you be my Neighbor lol. I have one question though, what type of tape are you using that's in the tape dispenser by your batteries? Thanks again for doing your very informative channel! Remy
Back again reviewing the 1.2 and thinking that my 2-3 acre back yard would be a nice fit for this plane - totally agree about the tires, changed the ones on my 1.5 and it's MUCH better on crappy pavement.
I love camera crews (Megan’s) nail color. Very nice. She’s a great flyer, you go Megan. Nate was flying a V900, he got rid of it because he hand launched it into the ground, he sold it to a friend, I told him how Brian launched it vertical vs horizontal, Never heard back from Nate, some bad blood going on. Great video, both of you, that was very informative and you really went the extra mile, keep us informed how HH fixes your issue.
@@kevincarter7102 Lol. Seriously that’s your rebuttal, some people have no sense of humor. I’ll stop when the owner of the channel tells me to stop not some troll who can’t take a joke. And it was a compliment toward his wife’s sense of taste, so I don’t see an issue with it, there would be no channel without her.
LOL - I love it when our followers argue over me; It makes me feel special - LOL!!! Thanks KevinS! Megan and I got a kick out of the little "tiff" - we both got a chuckle - seriously, thanks! Kevein Carter - I'm all about pushing how nice Megan's nails look (partly they do look nice) PLUS - she's selling the nail stuff [ seriously ] - So, thanks Kevin for pointing it out ;) Kevin Carter - I DO appreciate you standing up for my wife's honor, but we didn't take any offense to Kevin's comments. We want you guys both here enjoying our content, and do find it hilarious that Nate can come across as such a prude at times. I think they're very well meaning people, and we'd probably be like 4 peas in a pod if we were hanging out, but you have to at least put it into a perspective of a man trying to provide for his family (even though they do it together)...I think he's very, VERY protective of their channel, AS HE SHOULD BE, and as we are. That being said, we want to try to be supportive of the Saylors, and we do want best for them...we just want MORE best for us ;) LOL Some day, it would be cool to hang out and exchange notes with them. Thanks guys for the laugh, and glad you're both with us!
@@BrianPhillipsRC Not a problem, I knew she sold the stuff from your previous video where you coated the prop tips yellow, it’s just some people have no sense of humor and offer nothing constructive in their replies. That what pisses me off. Maybe he missed the video or thinks he’s being a tough guy with his uninformed replies. Who knows. If you don’t have nice things to say or something constructive just STHU. Nothing against Nate and Abby, just found it odd he sold a plane he couldn’t hand launch, but it’s his plane, if he didn’t feel comfortable with it by all means sell sell sell.
I just love the slow flight! Makes a more real presentation also, you can see what's going on. I can't see what's happening when the plane is way off in the distance. Great Job Megan, I would be so nerveous flying in front of the camera. Would love to see it more because there are a lot of beginners like you and me out there. Brian is great to watch but he makes it look to easy and when we go out we wonder why we can't fly like him. Brian, you need to go work for the RC airlines you are so good at the sticks!!!! Love this video. Please show lots more low slow and close flying!!!!!
this is 30 times towatch this video camracrew flew fine i thought i been inrc since 90s and am stillin safe i had telemaster i lerned on ythen LT 40 with rjl. vt 49 4 stroke now i just got mini aprentis and ultra slow stick best wishes !!! 😮❤
Hello Brain. I thought i wanted this plane. I'm so glad I got the AeroScout S 1.1m RTF for my first plane instead. The noise that pusher prop makes while doing a full speed dive makes me a little chubby. That being said to people with no planes yet, This one Will Never Disappoint. Especially if you follow every second of Brian's build and setup video. Thank God I have UA-cam premium, I don't like anybody enough to watch commercials.
Hi Kevin, why are you glad to have bought the Aeroscout instead of the Apprentice S2? Can you elaborate? I’m hesitating between both as well. Dislike the prop noise on the Aeroscout and it doesn’t look very much like a plane. Why nevertheless choose the AS above this nice Apprentice? Thanks in advance for the answer 😎
@@wisecoonieFirst of all, your definitely on the path to success if you are watching BrianPhillipsRC. Any plane i own i watch Brian's videos for build and set-up. Great questions and concerns. When you take your first nose dive the Apprentice won't look much like a plane either. Your going to damage the motor, propeller and possibly more with a standard front prop. Watch some videos of advanced pilots what they can do with the AeroScout. I have never flown before in my life and just by watching a few videos I had many successful flights with that plane. Listen to the power of the Scout. I have crashed badly multiple times and with some clear tape my Scout was back in the air. My front wheel is dangling like a turd and she still lands and turns. Left turns only but whatever. It's definitely your preference, but from what I have seen, the Scout brings reliability, stability, affordability, and the best part, you won't leave her at home often because once you progress this thing is a beast. And do like me, if you can't pick one buy them both..!! Get my number from Brian😉 Call me any time.
Yo Brian!! This is awesome you got Camera Crew (Megan) flying!!! Definitely need more of the Mrs flying buddy. Megan you did great!!! Btw the Apprentice 15e was my first plane a little over a year ago and now I’m flying jets. I still have my beat to crap Apprentice and I’ll never get rid of it. She still flys great! Another great video!!!
Hi Brian I am Nico from France 🇨🇵 first off I wanna send you guys a big THANKS for bringing all videos on the hobby! So this APPRENTICE made me a new RC pilot last September and I got the virus right away I started my collection of trainers along with AEROSCOUT RANGER SUPER EZ and SUPER CUB these 5 beginner RTF planes got me want more to progress! Then got me an upgrade in Radio choosing an NX6 to evolve to BNF planes: MAULE NIGHT TIMBER and AIR TRACTOR cuz I love STOL planes, then CHEROKEE VANS and TROJAN lately and I fly any of them at least 3 times per week since 7 months just how BAD WOULD YOU SAY I AM INFECTED with this virus??? Cheers guys 😊
A note on China airspace. I live in China for almost 10 years, working for Boeing. All airspace in China is controlled by the Military. Commercial flights have very tight and controlled air routes. Some out of the way airports you're asked not to look or take pictures out the window due to military jets parked in hangers. Love the channel!!
Awwee she did good just nervous. I know how that feels. I stay somewhat nervous, or respect it, i crash if i get cocky. I look ahead, i look for obstacles and such. I anticipate birds, gusts, cars, ppl, etc. im ready but i dont get cocky. I love to fly in a huge field. I do my aerobatics high up too even though im not a beginner.
Well done C/C, also explaining the radio controls was extremely helpful to new pilots, because kids and adults for the most part never read instructions. I am no different. Comment: cell phones, tablets and of course the virus, is ruining the younger generation.
Excellent video Brian, as usual, you and your cameracrew do such an awesome job and so thoroughly like no one else on youtube. When we listen to you carefully, there is always one thing or the other we did not know/realize before, even after building and flying many HH planes by now. The problem solving part is worth a Nobel Prize... One video just about trimming would also be very useful! Hopefully, on the next versions of the two Apprentice planes, Horizon will finally make the battery hatch on the top, as well.
You're welcome! Thanks for being here with us!!! Some day, maybe we can fly together!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ De nada! Obrigado por estar aqui conosco!!! Algum dia, talvez possamos voar juntos!!!
Being colorblind this is the only way that I can fly. It is a highly addictive hobby! Every time I watch another one of your videos, my wish list gets longer! Thanks!
Brian I enjoyed your video on the Apprentice s. I used your link to order it. I loved your comment about not waiting until age 75 to start enjoying rc flying. Well that’s exactly what I have done. My wife and I recently moved to a 55+ community in Ocala Florida which has an AMA flying field and an rc paved car track. Thanks for showing me how much fun this can be. I am a disabled Vietnam Vet who crewed both a Beaver and Huey helicopters. One day I hope to learn to fly an rc Huey. I will continue to watch your videos maybe someday you will get a Huey to fly. Thanks Bill Fix.
Awesome Bill! Very glad you're getting into this wonderful hobby. Very cool that you've flown full scale too! We're glad you're here with us, and very glad you ran into our videos! Sounds like a pretty cool place to live, BTW!
Bonjour Brian Merci pour les vidéos, c’est bien expliqué et très bien filmé. Continuez à nous faire découvrir d’autres modèles. Encore un grand merci. Je regarde tout et ça m’intéresse beaucoup. Je viens d’acheter un simulateur à cause de vous hi hi.
Excellent! So glad you're enjoying the footage. We're glad you got the simulator. It's a good way to learn the basic muscle memory, but you gotta get a plane and get in the air, it's so much more exciting!!! Good luck Pierre! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Excellent! Je suis tellement content que vous appréciez les images. Nous sommes heureux que vous ayez le simulateur. C'est un bon moyen d'apprendre la mémoire musculaire de base, mais il faut prendre un avion et décoller, c'est tellement plus excitant !!! Bonne chance Pierre !
Brian and Camera Crew (Megan). 1st and foremost you guys are awesome. 2nd the FAA sucks. The FAA has convinced me to allow this hobby to wither away and die. I will not spend any more money on this hobby. I used to drive 12 miles every day and spend 2-3 hours each day flying my planes but these days I can't afford my club membership or the gas ($3.87 - $4.13 or more depending on how the wind blows that day) to get to the flying field. I haven't flown my planes for over a month. At this rate they will never die they will just occupy space that we could find better ways to use. I'm not saying goodby because I truly do enjoy watching you and living vicariously through you. The FAA knows who I am. They know where I live. They have my phone number and email address and now they want me to fly in restricted locations. They want me to install new hardware that I will be forced to pay for so that ANYONE could use their smartphone and an app to track my plane and my location. My privacy and safety is worth more to me than complying with the FAA regulations and licensing designs.
Thank God! I made it again...only 2+ Months behind this time. I hope you still get these notifications. I'm always super happy to get to YOUR special comment!!!
So Brian, you've been very complimentary about Horizon Hobby tech support. I wish I could share the enthusiasm. I don't know how long since you've worked with them, but they're transitioned to an all digital Tech Support. They will try to resolve the problem via on-line chat, and then if that fails they will form a committee and vote whether you're worthy of a phone call. I have been trying for four days to find resolution to a problem I'm having with my Apprentice S 2 to no avail. It started as an email exchange with their weekend representative on Sunday, October 3rd; then transitioned to on-line chat for an hour on Monday. After chatting with at least three reps on Monday, I was about to schedule a call for Tuesday, but the chat line dropped off after 10 minutes due to "inactivity". What? So now I'm in major frustration after submitting a call-back request on Monday, and I have not heard a peep out of them, and today is Wednesday. I will give them today for a reply, then I'll start the whole process over again. This is NOT the Customer Service I expected after you've given them such high marks.
I will bring this up with my contacts. This MUST be fixed, but I implore you that ALL companies support SUCKS BAD right now. I think what's happening is they can't find people to work...which is a super-strange symptom of paying people to NOW work - Who would of thunk??? Not making excuses, but I can say It's been a while since I called....maybe 6-7 months. I did have a chance to get through to a human with a call back, but you DO have to be persistent. This WAS admittedly many months ago...so not saying this hasn't changed, but with my experience, and the huge volume of people I talk too...I've heard people calling and getting things resolved....so I hope yours is a VERY isolated issue. DO NOT INITIATE A CHAT - CALL. Put in your phone number if you can't wait, and expect it to come when you're in the crapper or in front of your boss...that's when I get calls back....or if you want, let it sit on hold for hours. This is what I do.
@@BrianPhillipsRC I tried calling, but it goes directly to an announcement telling you to go to their website. You don't have the option to be put on hold or leave a message for a call back. I think I did read at some point that their call volume is high, and it might be 48 hours before they respond, so I will give them the opportunity to make it right. Thanks for your response. I love your videos! Very in-depth!
Glad to hear it! Welcome, and so much to learn if you're new. We'll help you as you progress deeper and deeper into the addiction. We should rename the channel "EnablersRC" - LOL Now that you're getting hooked, we'll try our best to keep you progressing! Thanks for being here with us Larry!
Hey Brian, I think you missed her point about keeping it straight during her takeoff and said every time she throttles up it goes off in another direction/turns! By now I'm assuming you may realize that her thumb is pushing the stick to one side or the other rather than stright as she thottles up! Just a thought.
I have a hard time with right left instructions, giving them or taking them...to be honest. I had a hard time at my PPG training due to this same issue.
@@BrianPhillipsRC OK how's this, either get one of your car/truck models set a stick radio up with the throttle and steering on the left stick or one of the small planes (tric of course) without the wing, and she can practice her ground handling run-ups without fear of the plane taking off! Only has to concentrate on just the steering!! How's that sound? Or practice on the Flight Sim?
I have the 1.5 big brother.. and the instructions from the manual states under.,. Control Horn and Servo Arm Settings.. Elevator Arm 3rd hole.. Elevator Horn 1st hole.. NOTICE: Moving a linkage to another position may block the servo arm or affect SAFE technology functionality.
There are a few releases of this and the 1.5m, so may have changed over time. If it fits, it ships ;) But you may also be right, I just don't know, and have enough experience with these planes that I can say with a fair amount of certainty, you can basically butcher the setup of the Apprentice, and it'll still fly, and fly pretty decent still
How nice flying Brian Phillips I love how you doing flips and loops but I can’t believe a Mini Apprentice S can have safe and it’s so safe maybe I should get one.
I think this wood be a good play for me other than how expensive it is I am 11 years old and know how to fly so is their any other intermediate plane the a park flyer cheaper than this. I love your channel so much and really want a big park flyer that isn’t to fast but not to slow. I would love to hear your recommendations
Thanks for your response bud yes the HABO STS trainer or the fms ranger was my second choice. To start my training . I do have a question, the rtf HABO radio can I bind another aircraft to it or is it just for one .the HABO? So I'm going to get my ama ins this week so then I have to buy my plane lol. I really appreciate your list of choices to start with. Thanks again to you and your wife for your time
You can use the Habu RTF radio for other DSMX equipped planes. DSMX is the protocol for the receiver and transmitter, but if you're gonna get a RANGER, you'll need a receiver (pick a DSMX equipped Rx), so you COULD just use the DXs that comes with your Habu. It's not the easiest way of doing things, since typically you need a computerized transmitter to get everything to work out. My tip...pick one of these (below), and then just move between the RTF's, only buy the BNF (Bind and fly) for the next plane, so you can work your way into NEEDING an NX8 (the computerized transmitter that I use). Description - Purchase - Videos Habu STS 70mm RTF - bit.ly/38Kilv1 - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc5fYbIobNAtMUz2EoT7FGLl.html Apprentice 1.5m RTF bit.ly/2OIjVHd - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc4LA2ldEUZQMVWkJpCslxRc.html Carbon Cub S2 1.3m RTF bit.ly/3bS2r3O - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc4Y9gQ5S22B_3SXmtqylcmM.html T-28 Trojan 1.1m bit.ly/3eOh9Lk - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc6-_gHuXM6a1Nf_2nRxrmlc.html Apprentice Mini RTF bit.ly/2OIjVHd - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc43Qw4KNOOfzt14n6ZBo3LS.html Sport Cub S2 UMX bit.ly/3cDYUW1 - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc5gY8qX_x8kAJq3glGMXjDy.html AeroScout 1.1m - bit.ly/30MNn1c - ua-cam.com/video/vfZZQXx7jU4/v-deo.html
Hi Brian & Cameracrew! I just ordered this plane after being very inspired by your videos! I was a bit torn about ordering this, the Twin Otter or the Valiant. I am not a entirely new pilot. My dad's been in the hobby for all of my upbringing. He has been pushing to get me in for many years, and i did dabble a few years, flying a PT-19. Was doing pretty okay. Learned to fly relativatly confidently. So I know I can fly a plane. Although I am not confident and relaxed, expecially now being away from learning for a few years. So I was unsure if I should go for a real trainer model like this Apprentice or a more intermidiate model like the Otter. I love the scale and looks of the Otter. But I ended up ordering the apprentice. It's nice to have a RTF. However I'm pretty sure I'll be ordering a proper NX6 in no time :S
This will help your confidence, and you'll be able to LOVE every second of it. Never discount a "trainer"...I still love flying them!!! Every time I get my hands on the sticks for one of these planes, I just love it...so relaxing, and easy!
Subscribed to this chanel and i like the part you do talk alot and explain lots of things which is great for beginners. Am new to RC airplanes and this is my 1st real plane (have eachine spitfire & zero). This video (amongst the others) made me buy this actual plane. I was looking for something bigger than 400mm warbirds to learn how to fly cause i want to fly +800mm warbirds and to do that i need to be a better pilot. I did fly real plane in the 90's so i know how controls work. Keep up the good work Brian
Love this plane. Great instructional video. Really good info on the plane and this fantastic hobby. Please don't give Brian the camera anymore lol. Of the hundreds of your videos watched, I've never seen so many shots of empty sky and driveway, sans plane, as when Brian has the camera. I love when the camera crew flies! Just get a kid or neighbor to film it- a cat might even be better lol Love your videos, guys. Thanks so much for the instructional entertainment 👍
Yeah Camera Crew Good Job Flying Again! Thanks PS I Watch ALL Your & Others You-Tube Videos Full Threw To Ends, Butt In 1.5 or 2 Times Normal Speeds!!! 🤣
awesome video with lots of great information. so what plane? what are the differences between the Apprentice 1.2 & 1.5 besides the additional 12" of wingspan?
Bigger makes a big difference, but the 1.2m is just fine if you want the easier to transport, and slightly newer design. It's all in the eye of the beholder. And bigger tends to be easier to see, and easier to fly slower.
HALLO Mr.Phillips. it is ,not ,the Mimi apprentices .it's the apprentices 1,2 rtf 3s, 1300 miliamps. Great plain. Woo ,forgiven. Thanks for all y ,great WORKS.Mvh RENE Pedersen.Danmark.
Sorry my reading. But you learn ,me must THAT I didn't not no.1000 Thanks. Brian Phillips.,Rd. And crew,wife. Good details ,THAT you learn so. Mvh RENE Pedersen.Danmark.
Screw the gvt and it's 'rules'. This includes the FAA and FCC. We're human beings, and deserve a life that's not crushed flat by the gvt, which is there to represent us, not threaten us. Be well :)
Way ta GO!! Megan... That was a GREAT Flight, The ONLY mistake you made, was forgetting to Flare, right before touch down.. Brian Forgot to instruct you, to flair.. Sooo He crashed your flight.. BAD Brian...
Hi Brian, Thanks for these videos. Bought this as a bnf and the esc is just floating loose in the tray under the wing. Should it be attached somewhere?
If you want too, you can, or just leave it be. I'd leave it be for sure. These things can move so when you hook up the lipo, it's not gonna get stressed too much. It's a foam body, after all, so kinda like packaging you coffee in the coffee cup - LOL ;) JK, it's not necessary, unless you want some peace of mind.
Hi Brian I've finally shortlisted by first beginner plane based on you're really helpful list. They are ;;:: Aerscout rtf, carbon club s2 and finally the apprentice you are flying here.!!!! Could you briefly note you're pros & Cons of these 3 selections and if you had to which order would you place 1, 2, 3 these particular selections.? I promise to keep you updated on what I finally purchase after you're reply. Thanks Bud
Just get one. You're going to love any of the three. You will LOVE them all! I'm telling you...stop waiting and order one. It doesn't matter which one you get, you will love it. I think the best option is the Aeroscout 1.1m RTF...but that's because I know you'll be flying it for a short while and want to move into the Apprentice 1.2m or the Carbon Cub S2 next. There's a progression to these things, and I know what you're trying to do....please, do yourself a favor and just pull the trigger on one, and you will thank me later ;) You will LOVE IT! Pros and Cons are like listing off what your like about Kid #1 vs Kid #2 vs Kid#3 - you love them all equally, but we all have our favorites - we just don't know what makes them our favorite until it happens ;) LOL
@@BrianPhillipsRC Another thing I was going to kindly ask.? Would it ever be possible to have camera crew video you on the sticks? Would love to see someone as expert as yourself controlling the plane from the transmitter perspective.. Also maybe you could come visit me in Ireland and teach me to fly 🤣🤣 I promise to buy you plenty of Guinness and show you around our wee country 🇮🇪🇮🇪
i've been flying the Apprentice S2 for a couple months now and have two 1300Mah packs. I need more flying time and am going to buy a third pack. I see in this vid that you switched out to a 2200Mah pack. What did this swap do? Get you more air time? More power? On a side note, I timed you on vid from the time you took off until you landed and you got 14 minutes of flight time before the last green LED started blinking. Amazing! I never timed my flights, but I probably only get 7-8 minutes, but I'm always flying with a pretty good breeze, so I have the throttle at 50-60% all the time.
mAh = CAPACITY - more flying time in exchange for a heavier pack C = how fast you can charge it / discharge (use) it S = Number of cells in Series - determines how many volts the pack is (3S = 3 Cells in Series X 4.2VDC Per Cell = 12.6VDC Charged) When going to a 2200mAh you will gain some flight time, since it's about 70% larger, but you will increase the payload in the plane, thus giving up some level of efficiency...so you'll gain something like 50% MORE or about 1/3 more flight time, in my estimation. Also, you'll have more power to back you up as you punch the power, before the pack draws down, and you'll have less time to "recovery", which is something you'll understand better in about 4-5 more years of flying, and especially with EDF jets, where you load the HECK out of them on unlimited vertical climb outs. So basically, when you go from 1300 to 2200 - it's more flight time, but a bit more weight too, but the weight change is small in comparison to the gain in capacity...thus it is a NET improvement.
Nice work Camera Crew! Lucky the saddle on the nose wheel didn't break on that nose-heavy landing. we've gone through a couple of them from heavy landings. Very repairable though and great little plane (plus had a firewall rip out at the nose gear attachment point! Any advice on how often to replace the rubber bands for wings?
You opened the case... there goes your warranty.😊 Ps. Your wife did very good. Landings for me are tough unless you're asking me to land it into a tree.
Enjoyed the review. Getting back into flying after a 15 yr break. So many changes. I have a question do this new radios have a buddy cord if I want to teach my grandson to fly ? Thanks
Looks great, how about a video of different planes that would be good on grass runways. So many fields with grass runways, and in the midwest lots of long gravel driveways.
Many of the smaller planes we fly do prefer smooth strips, but as you get bigger, so do the wheels. This 1.2m would do okay on well manicured strips, like those at clubs. I don't always keep my grass as short as I'd like, since I now have to move 7 bikes, and a 60hp tractor, to get my zero turn out of the garage - LOL
Good flying Magen. Sorry Brian I seen some bad landing from you. Lol. I have a RC10 team associate. Back in the mmm late80s. Actually still have it. Need the electronics. Well still have the old school servo throttle with the resistor arm Thingy mujigy. Still have the battery lol. I’m sure it no good though. Lol.
Ever since I started watching your channel I don't mess with the templates anymore I just straight program it and it's worked out perfectly you're right your radio is a tool we need to use it!
Brian & Camera Crew, I no have never commented on any video before but I just wanted to say thank you for all your hard work and the educational videos you provide for all of us out here and me who is just learning about this hobby. They have been very informative for me and a huge help for this guy who is challenged a bit in the learning department. So I hope you keep doing this because I have learned more from you than anybody.
Thanks again
Randy
Thank you Randy for the kind words! We love being to help get people over the hump! There's so much coming, and we hope you'll be along for the ride!
Well said Randy. Same for me. Brian and the camera crew have helped me understand this hobby so much better.
@@BrianPhillipsRC Indeed! You guys are a pleasure to watch!
@@j.r.s.a-2523 when u get out of the 600 feet radius ur in the danger zone.... with no big trees or buildings in front or between the airplane and radio.... hope this help
I will begin watching your videos from start to end to help. I like watching your long videos, it’s like watching a tv series, and how detailed your videos are.
We realy appreciate that!
I've watched a lot of your videos. Very informative. I watched this video twice and the Apprentice S 1.2m once and decided on looking for apprentice S 1.2m RTF on ebay auction. Found one that had damage to the left aileron and the servo gears were stripped. Hot water took care of the aileron and I bought a new servo (Horizon Hobby). The Apprentice S 1.2m was fully intact. Still factory sealed. Last year, I bought 2 cheap Chinese RC Airplanes. First one, I hand launched, went 10 feet, took a sharp Right turn, the nose dive into the ground. I was a "One and done" for a month. Bought a different Chinese cheap RC plane and had a great deal of trouble trying to fly. So, I was done again for a few months. Your videos convinced me to go with Horizon Hobby and Spektrum. That changed my life. I bought a UMX Sport Cub S 2. It was like a DREAM flying that one. Liked it so much I bought another UMX Sport Cub S 2 in case I needed parts. Second one will be for my grandson this spring. I will only buy Horizon Hobby and Spektrum. I also bought FMS Cessna 182 1400mm, Mini Aeroscout, and UMX Torbo Timber. I'll be looking for an RC Flying Club to join this spring. I've also read up on AMA rules, whatever you call them. It's common sense stuff. My goal is to save money to buy a Valiant. Loved the way it looks. Many, many thanks for your videos. You are an inspiration to so many people who want to get into this hobby.
Glad you're getting into it! Amazing the difference between the "amazing deals" and a quality plane...they all look just the same online, but BOY is there a difference!?!?
Hi, thank you Brian and crew. I haven't flown RC aircraft sense 1993, I will be 77 Feb. 16, 2022. I have a piolets license for real planes and I would rather fly RC than setting in the piolets seat of a real plane. When I started out flying RC I had to build the tube transmitter and the receiver from kits, then things got easier when the transistors came along and could buy the equipment ready made. I flew up till 1995 then due to work and family I had to set my RC aside . I am retired from the Navy and just getting back into RC again and shocked by the advanced technology. I bought the Apprentice 2.1 RTF, a NX10, a an AR8020 Receiver , 4 LiPo batteries and other things. I so enjoy your videos on the build and flying the Apprentice 2.1 RTF aircraft. I just received the Apprentice 2.1 RTF today. I watch and enjoy all your video's. Again thank you Brian and crew for your video on the build and flying the Apprentice 2.1 RTF aircraft.
AWESOME! Glad you're here with us, and welcome Freddy!!!
I often leave the TV on at night for "boring", previously viewed movies, etc. to lull me to sleep. This particular video (Apprentice S2 1.2m RTF) woke me at 2 AM this morning and I continued to watch too long... You and Megan remind me of the years my wife Terry and I had flying RC with our friends, ending in 1985 when we left my R&D work in NY for same company manufacturing in AL. About a year prior to her death (March 2020) she asked me to resume RC flying with her favorite, the Corsair. Last year, in her honor, I BUILT a Bridi Trainer 40 from short kit and plans. There's a photo of us "in the cockpit" converted to electric (AR630, with SAFE & AS3X) but I'm afraid to fly & turn it back into a kit. Learning about foam, I found a used Apprentice 1.5 at a local club swap meet getting me back into the game with a Spektrum DX6e and am now transitioning from SAFE to AS3X to become proficient before moving on to the Bridi 40 and eventually the Corsair (through your link?). THANK YOU AND MEGAN for bringing me back and reminding me of the enjoyment that Terry and I shared so long ago.
Allen - Your story is an inspiration to me. Thanks for sharing it. Sorry you lost you wife. I know some day when I lose Megan, it will be the worst day of my life, so I hope God call me home first, so she can finally be free for a calm afternoon - LOL - but seriously, cool story, and hope you don't "turn it back into a kit" - bet one liner, I've heard in a while!!!
P.S. If you want to use an AR637T in that Bridi 40, there's no reason why you couldn't have SAFE and AS3X in there. So long as you get all the settings right, should practically fly itself!!!
Either way, glad we could be part of your journey, and we're very glad you're here with us Allan!
Currently there's an AR630 with a DX6e but for some reason it's not possible to get 3 FMs with that combo so full SAFE with control limits and AS3X with no limits should work OK. Need to work more with my Apprentice on AS3X only. Terry still inspires me to do all I can with what I have left.
THIS is my favorite episode. I just wish that Terry was around to see Megan fly.
I am 15 and have never played video games in my life. I love this hobby so much and I hope it lives forever. Thanks to channels like these the hobby will live forever!👏😁
Thank you so much for the kind words!
@@BrianPhillipsRC no problem at all!
I did this as a kid and teen using the old cox glow rtf planes and megatech electric planes. I am 36 now and got out the hobby for long time and I am relearning the new stuff with my teenage son. I think it's a great hobby for me to do with him and for him to get into something other than video games. I appreciate your videos they have helped us out a lot. Thanks so much!
Awesome Scott! So glad you're back with us, and it is so much easier these days and very fun!
Hi, name hear is Freddy, I love your channel. I watched this and was impressed, I am 77 and have not flown RC in 20 years and shocked how things have changed. I have a piolets license and fly the real planes but still enjoy flying RC more. You have a great camera crew, really enjoy all your shows. You have taught me so much and brought me up to speed. I bought the Apprentice you showed and made her maiden flight last Sunday, she flew so beautiful. I also bought the P51 you showed, not going to fly it till I get my RC wings back. Thank you so much for all the great instructions you have brought me so much.
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Welcome Freddy! Glad you're here with us, and we're excited to hear you're flying RC again!!! We love to hear about our viewers getting BACK into the hobby. It's such a fun way to enjoy aviation, and a lot more economical than flying full scale planes ;)
@@BrianPhillipsRC Hi Brian, I flew my Apprentice 2 last Sunday and she flew like a dream. I took off and it was like that old feeling came back and flew it well with no problems. I did have problems with the nose wheel, first the clevis pin sheared off. I replaced that and this Sunday back at the club flying field had problems with the set screw on the nose wheel coming lose. I have never had such problems before. I took the cowl off, tightened the set screw and took off again. Love flying this plane.
I may be a real geek but I watch 100% of every flying video (and about 90% of the house building including bridge building and tractors stuff) you have done over the last 18 - 24 months.
GOLD STARS Michael!!!!! Thank you sincerely!
We love sharing not only what we're doing, but HOW we're doing it...from showing HOW we arrive at our conclusions on how to fix issues we find in the planes, but also HOW we ended up and HOW we take care of this new property, that's become a large part of our lives. We love to hear that you're watching the whole videos!!!
UA-cam DOES punish us since our audience retention rate is low...like 15 minutes on a 3-5 hour videos...so if we ever do want to grow faster, we'll have to make "Shorter" videos, and miss all the "GOOD STUFF" if you ask me ;)
Thanks Michael!!!
Brian thanks so much for all you are doing for all of us RC Plane nuts out here. It is so appreciated. I’ve finally gotten super comfortable with the Aeroscout but still not 100% ready for anything for very experienced flyers so I believe this one will be added to the hanger next. Thanks for explaining everything the way that you do. Easy for anyone to understand!
You're welcome, and thank you David for being here with us! We couldn't do it if you guys weren't here!!!
I received mine today and will maiden tomorrow. It looks excellent and a welcome one to just do relaxed flying. Thanks for sharing.
Nice!
@@BrianPhillipsRC I put in ten flights since yesterday and it is remarkable how low it can go and the stupid manoeuvrers I do which would have crashed almost any other plane, but with the Apprentice it recovers exceptionally well.
Have you increased travel on the ailerons to have a better roll rate? That's the only thing it lacks really.
My name is john ,kinda grouchy and I watch you guy's have learned a lot from you and camera crew I think she needs a gold star,keep it going
Thanks John!
Aloha from hawaii she is absolutely awesome she's got it down
Thanks!
Thank you for the video! I'm a first time flyer, and I got hook a few weeks ago when I saw Tyler Perry fly his big jet planes. Well I can't afford what he was flying but you got me sold on this plane for my first plane. I'm definitely going pick this one up later in the week. Thank you thank you thank you!!!
Great to finally see Megan fly...well done Megan. The mini apprentice is a great little plane. It was my first plane, it was the first plane my daughter flew and a couple of my friends who have never flown before also successfully flew this little gem! Mine is actually the first gen mini apprentice. Still love flying it.
Awesome! Glad to hear, and thanks for stopping by!!!
My only local club has a bunch of old men who didn't have any interest in helping a new pilot, so I go to a high school (I can see from my backyard) and fly around the soccer field, and I use the running track to land which is nice cause it's a rubber track and has plenty of room to land
100% get it. If you don't get any love from them, then you can come here and learn what you need to learn to get flying. I don't blame you, and understand why you're doing it this way.
Keep at it. You'll get flying in no time anyway. Thanks for being with us!
Stop being so good & funny. I can't stop watching your videos. I am watching 3 hour videos for planes I will never own. Paula is going to leave me.
Well, at least you'll have me ;) LOL!!!!!!
I picked up another Apprentice S 1.2m. It was used and abused. They hit something, both sides of the main wing, deep gouges on both sides, and ripped off the wing pulling the front rubber band hold down stick, which is missing (bought new set). Plus it did a nose dive into the ground, shattering the cowling. Rebuilt and reinforced with coffee stir sticks and foam board from Dollar Tree. Nice and solid now. This Apprentice was sold as totally trashed and only electronics were good. So, I got it... cheap. I had more enjoyment out of repairing this plane.
I remember you saying to twist the main wing to keep wires up and away from the servos. I fixed that by making a styrofoam (styrofoam plates) dog house for the servo's. Measurements, 3 pieces 50X50mm. That's 2 sides and 1 for the top. Fits nicely, slid down into the groves on both sides of the aileron and rudder servo's. Used a coffee stir stick and cut so that it would go half way through each side of the fuselage to hold down the servo's dog house. Sparingly use Foam Tack to glue stir stick to the top styrofoam dog house (styrofoam picnic plate). Works awesome.
Plus I installed an on/off switch to turn receiver on after battery is plugged in and set level on the ground, like the Apprentice S 15e and Apprentice STS. I've done that to 4 other of my planes. I also put an on/off switch on my Sport Cub S V2. I like having on/off switches. Makes it easier to manage for me.
Thank you again for all the instructional videos. You are a very good teacher with great information.
Thanks Dennis! Glad you're enjoying the instructional part of our videos, and glad you were able to breath new life into that plane! The Apprentice is a great plane, and you'll surely get a lot of good time out of her, and enjoy every minute!
Hi Brian and Crew..thanks for another sweet video.. thanks for all the time you guys spend to advance our hobby...i wish there wise this exact video was on you tube about 2 years ago when i started out, would have saved me a lot of time and money... i salute you captain Brian...
Thanks Chris & Salute!!! Glad you're with us, better late than never ;) So much good stuff coming out now!!!
you are talking about cub s2 micro motor warehouse sells motors that last for 5/6 hrs insane is best gives better power in wind like really great i too used them up at highrate it has a special place in my heart
Wonderful job camera crew. Just so you know, I did the same thing to my 1.5 Apprentice. I had to take the nose gear out and bend it back slightly so it would fly straight. Keep flying and enjoy the hobby. 😀
Thanks! Will do ;)
Yea camera crew ! It's nice seeing a regular person fly . Your videos cover every thing so well .
Thanks Randall! We hear about how long they are, from time to time, but we need to get people up to speed, and so much to cover to help people fell confident in taking the plunge ;)
Thank You Brian, great video, I just bought this plane, should be here in a day or two, watching this ahead of time has been really informative. I'm just starting out at 58yrs lol
Thanks again.
Been looking at this exact model as my first and was disappointed you didn't have a video of this one yet, the older was all I could find videos on so I appreciate it. Love your videos and I'm getting into the hobby finally because of you!
Get the AeroScout S 1.1m RTF. I went from Virgin to flying inverted in expert mode in 2 months. Only watching videos i had no training or friends to help me.. The only down fall of the Scout is it comes in hot for landings. Its has big tires and can handle any surface. Just make sure you have the space to let her come to a stop.
We had the V1 for some time, but love this new V2...very good. Go for it!
Hi friends 🎉 This precise video made me start the hobby and in a few weeks I purchased 1/Carbon Cub 2/Apprentice 3/Aeroscout 4/SuperEZ 5/Ranger1220 and… I love flying these parflyers!!! Thanks for sharing ❤ Love from France 🇫🇷
Love this video. It’s very helpful.
Thanks Tom! So much more where that came from - literally THOUSANDS more ;) Hope you'll stick around and check things out ;)
Brian. I did my maiden flight yesterday. Mini Apprentice. First flight, I put it in a tree. 35 feet high. I got it down. Took 1.5 hours.
Thank you for the video. Always informative and helpful and detailed. Your hard work and the work of your lovely camera crew is deeply appreciated. Blessings to you both.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm a heli guy, but this winter I decided to do the plane thing. This video is why I bought my planes, the lack of the "clench factor". I don't need to be practicing my Tic Toks or Pyro Flips, just unclunch are fly around gracefully. 👍
Awesome! This plane is GREAT in that regard. If you can fly Heli's, you can fly planes, but still have to watch out for trees and buildings a bit more ;) In a heli, you can STOP....not so much with a plane ;) Get's drone and heli pilots all the time - LOL
Another great one for slow flight is the Freewing pandora. I love mine. Been flying it for years. After flying edfs all afternoon, its a great unwinder. I fly mine in the low wing tail dragger configuration. I would also like to say that I really enjoy watching your videos. You'll probably never know how many people you've influenced to start in this great hobby, and that's a good thing. You cracked me up with the bitter old men 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Awesome! Glad we're a small part of your life, and very happy to hear you report that we're reaching people to encourage their getting into, or back into this wonderful, fulfilling, challenging, rewarding, amazing hobby we all share!
Thanks Brian, great video and the level was perfect for myself and my grandson. We are very excited to take the next step!
Fantastic! Glad you enjoyed it, and this plane is a GREAT place to share time with family.
Awesome detail on the batteries, servos, and transmitter controls!
Thanks! Glad we could help!
Thanks for explaining the CG concept because I didn't understand it in the book.
Glad we could help!!!
Preach the 'gossip' .... Aviation rock's ... i got plane's haven't flown yet one Jet A10 70mm thank's for showing how to wire in my telemetry to battery connector yellow one... easy peasy just taped no soilder 👍
Camera crew flys better then me,her landings are just like mine 😉
Good stuff 👍 up the video's folks !
Thanks!!! She is getting better ;)
Right on Brian 👍👍
I started flying after watching your videos, and hoped you had a video on the S2. I watched your earlier videos on the Apprentice and Mini, played Sim couple hours a week, and successfully learned to fly in 7 days. Thank You for all your Set up, Builds, and flights!
Really happy to see this Video for the other Newbies who got the S2 like me and anyone thinking of pulling the trigger on this plane. Super easy to fly, i use a closed road for landing strip single lane no problems, but found it not large enough for the Viper , creating a Viper killing zone.
I went with the Habu this time-
I will learn👍👍
Good for you Rich! Glad you're getting up in the air. It's crazy how addictive it is, especially at first!!!
@@BrianPhillipsRC ,, Hey I just wanted to share, I read a earlier comment, someone telling you to keep doing what you are doing on the technical side with Yours and Megs videos. .
I could not agree more Brian!!! I have learned everything from you and the RC Saylors both, and I Love you both!
But what I am getting at is, I ALWAYS go to You for technical and support for building and setting up new aircraft.
I enjoy RC trucks aswell as Aircraft, but when it comes to flying,, "I go to you"
Just like at the end of your video, you showed us how to slow down the S2 with the controls. "Thats what I am taliking about Brian!"
And its why I go to you.
Let the jealousy go,, and keep doing what you are doing, because they're coming.
Adding more scenes with education on control input when doing specific maneuvers ,, Can't go wrong.
I dont see that often with the Saylors.
Before I go,, Thank You Megan for all your hardwork and FANTASTIC videos.
Camera crew got skills!!
I whole hearted agree about Horizon. I've not had the amount of planes as you have ( as jealous of you as you are the Saylors ;) ). I have had 2 problems with a horizon product. One of which did not apply to warranty. So I received a denial of warranty email I responded kindly but told them I disagreed and why but that I respected the decision made. They re-reviewed my claim and warranted the product. In retrospect. It was 50/50. Either way was fair. Long winded point is they are awesome. They are pricier but for very good reasons. You guys are awesome. Thanks for another great vid. I've been flying a little longer than you and I still put my 1.5M Apprentice in the air often.
Thanks Shane. I too have been "denied", but for the times I SHOULD have been denied to denied ratio is soooo lop sided to my favor, I still hold HH in high regard ;)
Very helpful!! Great job Brian nd Camera Crew!!! Alex
I bought a 1.1m T28 for my first big flyer. I hope I will be ok with it. I have thought about picking one of these up and fly it for while. I have already been flying the mini war birds like eachine, etc. i also have been putting time in on simulator using the 1.1m t28 since they have that model on there. Love your channel.
The Saylors the 1st I watched and subscribed to. You are the 2nd. Have learned so much from both. I think that a friendly flying challenge between them and y’all would be a very interesting and entertaining show.
AWESOME IDEA ;) Let's get NATE to sign off - I'm game!
He hit that Mountain Dew bottle off the cone the other day with his old crashed 50 times 64mm F-16...but it's gotta be more cool than that.
Get Nate and Abby together for the CHALLENGE ;)
The smartest thing I did to progress in this hobby was to buy a plane you had exhaustively explained in your videos and follow along step by step
AWESOME! I'm so glad to hear this John! We try to go really DEEP on the "beginner" stuff, but many times new or returning RC pilots come to a complicated, or super hard plane, and they get discouraged. I'm so glad you found the "secret" to our success here on UA-cam.
We're glad you're here with us, and hope to help you over all the hurdles stopping you flying or building that's you'd like to be doing.
Bryan, you are absolutely the best in the game. I mean, that Aloha brother.
Wow! What a great channel for relearning this hobby. Brian, you and your lovely camera crew do and amazing job. I am now retired and watch your channel a lot!
Why can't you be my Neighbor lol.
I have one question though, what type of tape are you using that's in the tape dispenser by your batteries?
Thanks again for doing your very informative channel!
Remy
amzn.to/3TaHgxt - something like this ;)
Back again reviewing the 1.2 and thinking that my 2-3 acre back yard would be a nice fit for this plane - totally agree about the tires, changed the ones on my 1.5 and it's MUCH better on crappy pavement.
yes!
I love camera crews (Megan’s) nail color. Very nice. She’s a great flyer, you go Megan. Nate was flying a V900, he got rid of it because he hand launched it into the ground, he sold it to a friend, I told him how Brian launched it vertical vs horizontal, Never heard back from Nate, some bad blood going on. Great video, both of you, that was very informative and you really went the extra mile, keep us informed how HH fixes your issue.
Maybe you were staring at Nate's old Lady. This is a plane tutorial, how does his wife's nail color end up in your comments? C'mon man
@@kevincarter7102 Lol. Seriously that’s your rebuttal, some people have no sense of humor. I’ll stop when the owner of the channel tells me to stop not some troll who can’t take a joke. And it was a compliment toward his wife’s sense of taste, so I don’t see an issue with it, there would be no channel without her.
LOL - I love it when our followers argue over me; It makes me feel special - LOL!!!
Thanks KevinS! Megan and I got a kick out of the little "tiff" - we both got a chuckle - seriously, thanks!
Kevein Carter - I'm all about pushing how nice Megan's nails look (partly they do look nice) PLUS - she's selling the nail stuff [ seriously ] - So, thanks Kevin for pointing it out ;)
Kevin Carter - I DO appreciate you standing up for my wife's honor, but we didn't take any offense to Kevin's comments.
We want you guys both here enjoying our content, and do find it hilarious that Nate can come across as such a prude at times. I think they're very well meaning people, and we'd probably be like 4 peas in a pod if we were hanging out, but you have to at least put it into a perspective of a man trying to provide for his family (even though they do it together)...I think he's very, VERY protective of their channel, AS HE SHOULD BE, and as we are. That being said, we want to try to be supportive of the Saylors, and we do want best for them...we just want MORE best for us ;) LOL
Some day, it would be cool to hang out and exchange notes with them.
Thanks guys for the laugh, and glad you're both with us!
@@BrianPhillipsRC Not a problem, I knew she sold the stuff from your previous video where you coated the prop tips yellow, it’s just some people have no sense of humor and offer nothing constructive in their replies. That what pisses me off. Maybe he missed the video or thinks he’s being a tough guy with his uninformed replies. Who knows. If you don’t have nice things to say or something constructive just STHU. Nothing against Nate and Abby, just found it odd he sold a plane he couldn’t hand launch, but it’s his plane, if he didn’t feel comfortable with it by all means sell sell sell.
I just love the slow flight! Makes a more real presentation also, you can see what's going on. I can't see what's happening when the plane is way off in the distance. Great Job Megan, I would be so nerveous flying in front of the camera. Would love to see it more because there are a lot of beginners like you and me out there. Brian is great to watch but he makes it look to easy and when we go out we wonder why we can't fly like him. Brian, you need to go work for the RC airlines you are so good at the sticks!!!! Love this video. Please show lots more low slow and close flying!!!!!
Thanks, and I agree, Megan is on it!!! We appreciate the kind words, and soon, you too will be flying as good or better than me - keep at it!!!
this is 30 times towatch this video camracrew flew fine i thought i been inrc since 90s and am stillin safe i had telemaster i lerned on ythen LT 40 with rjl. vt 49 4 stroke now i just got mini aprentis and ultra slow stick best wishes !!! 😮❤
Awesome!
That was an awesome recovery, madam.on take off.
Hello Brain. I thought i wanted this plane. I'm so glad I got the AeroScout S 1.1m RTF for my first plane instead. The noise that pusher prop makes while doing a full speed dive makes me a little chubby. That being said to people with no planes yet, This one Will Never Disappoint. Especially if you follow every second of Brian's build and setup video. Thank God I have UA-cam premium, I don't like anybody enough to watch commercials.
Thanks Kevin!!!
Hi Kevin, why are you glad to have bought the Aeroscout instead of the Apprentice S2? Can you elaborate? I’m hesitating between both as well. Dislike the prop noise on the Aeroscout and it doesn’t look very much like a plane. Why nevertheless choose the AS above this nice Apprentice? Thanks in advance for the answer 😎
@@wisecoonieFirst of all, your definitely on the path to success if you are watching BrianPhillipsRC. Any plane i own i watch Brian's videos for build and set-up. Great questions and concerns. When you take your first nose dive the Apprentice won't look much like a plane either. Your going to damage the motor, propeller and possibly more with a standard front prop. Watch some videos of advanced pilots what they can do with the AeroScout. I have never flown before in my life and just by watching a few videos I had many successful flights with that plane. Listen to the power of the Scout. I have crashed badly multiple times and with some clear tape my Scout was back in the air. My front wheel is dangling like a turd and she still lands and turns. Left turns only but whatever. It's definitely your preference, but from what I have seen, the Scout brings reliability, stability, affordability, and the best part, you won't leave her at home often because once you progress this thing is a beast. And do like me, if you can't pick one buy them both..!! Get my number from Brian😉 Call me any time.
@@kevincarter7102 thanks for your great advice!
Yo Brian!! This is awesome you got Camera Crew (Megan) flying!!! Definitely need more of the Mrs flying buddy. Megan you did great!!! Btw the Apprentice 15e was my first plane a little over a year ago and now I’m flying jets. I still have my beat to crap Apprentice and I’ll never get rid of it. She still flys great! Another great video!!!
Thanks Paul! It is amazing, this plane, and a wonderful trainer! Megan loves when I put her on the spot like this ;) LOL
Hi Brian I am Nico from France 🇨🇵 first off I wanna send you guys a big THANKS for bringing all videos on the hobby! So this APPRENTICE made me a new RC pilot last September and I got the virus right away I started my collection of trainers along with AEROSCOUT RANGER SUPER EZ and SUPER CUB these 5 beginner RTF planes got me want more to progress! Then got me an upgrade in Radio choosing an NX6 to evolve to BNF planes: MAULE NIGHT TIMBER and AIR TRACTOR cuz I love STOL planes, then CHEROKEE VANS and TROJAN lately and I fly any of them at least 3 times per week since 7 months just how BAD WOULD YOU SAY I AM INFECTED with this virus??? Cheers guys 😊
A note on China airspace. I live in China for almost 10 years, working for Boeing. All airspace in China is controlled by the Military. Commercial flights have very tight and controlled air routes. Some out of the way airports you're asked not to look or take pictures out the window due to military jets parked in hangers. Love the channel!!
WOW - that's strange! I heard that it's VERY uncommon for Chinese to get a private pilot license. It's like 1 in a million or even less frequent!
Awwee she did good just nervous. I know how that feels. I stay somewhat nervous, or respect it, i crash if i get cocky. I look ahead, i look for obstacles and such. I anticipate birds, gusts, cars, ppl, etc. im ready but i dont get cocky. I love to fly in a huge field. I do my aerobatics high up too even though im not a beginner.
nice
Well done C/C, also explaining the radio controls was extremely helpful to new pilots, because kids and adults for the most part never read instructions. I am no different. Comment: cell phones, tablets and of course the virus, is ruining the younger generation.
Thanks! I agree, there's some major issues for our youngsters.
@@BrianPhillipsRC They said he same about radio,television and Rock N Roll
Excellent video Brian, as usual, you and your cameracrew do such an awesome job and so thoroughly like no one else on youtube. When we listen to you carefully, there is always one thing or the other we did not know/realize before, even after building and flying many HH planes by now. The problem solving part is worth a Nobel Prize... One video just about trimming would also be very useful! Hopefully, on the next versions of the two Apprentice planes, Horizon will finally make the battery hatch on the top, as well.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed that part!!!
As for the Trimming Video, I think it would be a good idea. We'll try to figure a way to get that worked in.
@@BrianPhillipsRC That would be really GREAT! Cheers from Switzerland!
Camera crew did great flying!
She did!!!
obrigado BRIAN tenho aprendido muito com os teus vídeos. muito rc Portugal.
You're welcome! Thanks for being here with us!!! Some day, maybe we can fly together!!!
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De nada! Obrigado por estar aqui conosco!!! Algum dia, talvez possamos voar juntos!!!
Being colorblind this is the only way that I can fly. It is a highly addictive hobby! Every time I watch another one of your videos, my wish list gets longer! Thanks!
It sure is!!! Glad you're with us!
Brian I enjoyed your video on the Apprentice s. I used your link to order it. I loved your comment about not waiting until age 75 to start enjoying rc flying. Well that’s exactly what I have done. My wife and I recently moved to a 55+ community in Ocala Florida which has an AMA flying field and an rc paved car track. Thanks for showing me how much fun this can be. I am a disabled Vietnam Vet who crewed both a Beaver and Huey helicopters. One day I hope to learn to fly an rc Huey. I will continue to watch your videos maybe someday you will get a Huey to fly. Thanks Bill Fix.
Awesome Bill! Very glad you're getting into this wonderful hobby. Very cool that you've flown full scale too! We're glad you're here with us, and very glad you ran into our videos!
Sounds like a pretty cool place to live, BTW!
Brian I do watch your videos all the way through, unless I've watched three, or four
times all ready then I mite skip through it.
Bill - Thank you sincerely!!!
Bonjour Brian
Merci pour les vidéos, c’est bien expliqué et très bien filmé. Continuez à nous faire découvrir d’autres modèles. Encore un grand merci. Je regarde tout et ça m’intéresse beaucoup. Je viens d’acheter un simulateur à cause de vous hi hi.
Excellent! So glad you're enjoying the footage. We're glad you got the simulator. It's a good way to learn the basic muscle memory, but you gotta get a plane and get in the air, it's so much more exciting!!!
Good luck Pierre!
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Excellent! Je suis tellement content que vous appréciez les images. Nous sommes heureux que vous ayez le simulateur. C'est un bon moyen d'apprendre la mémoire musculaire de base, mais il faut prendre un avion et décoller, c'est tellement plus excitant !!!
Bonne chance Pierre !
Any problems with keeping lipos on the window sill in direct sunlight as you have them in your kitchen?
I haven't seen any. Might be worth making a piece of something to keep the direct light off the ends. I was thinking about this the other day...
@@BrianPhillipsRC
Which is better apprentice s2 or carbon cub in terms of flying experience?
Brian and Camera Crew (Megan). 1st and foremost you guys are awesome. 2nd the FAA sucks. The FAA has convinced me to allow this hobby to wither away and die. I will not spend any more money on this hobby. I used to drive 12 miles every day and spend 2-3 hours each day flying my planes but these days I can't afford my club membership or the gas ($3.87 - $4.13 or more depending on how the wind blows that day) to get to the flying field. I haven't flown my planes for over a month. At this rate they will never die they will just occupy space that we could find better ways to use.
I'm not saying goodby because I truly do enjoy watching you and living vicariously through you.
The FAA knows who I am. They know where I live. They have my phone number and email address and now they want me to fly in restricted locations. They want me to install new hardware that I will be forced to pay for so that ANYONE could use their smartphone and an app to track my plane and my location. My privacy and safety is worth more to me than complying with the FAA regulations and licensing designs.
Thank God! I made it again...only 2+ Months behind this time. I hope you still get these notifications. I'm always super happy to get to YOUR special comment!!!
So Brian, you've been very complimentary about Horizon Hobby tech support. I wish I could share the enthusiasm. I don't know how long since you've worked with them, but they're transitioned to an all digital Tech Support. They will try to resolve the problem via on-line chat, and then if that fails they will form a committee and vote whether you're worthy of a phone call. I have been trying for four days to find resolution to a problem I'm having with my Apprentice S 2 to no avail. It started as an email exchange with their weekend representative on Sunday, October 3rd; then transitioned to on-line chat for an hour on Monday. After chatting with at least three reps on Monday, I was about to schedule a call for Tuesday, but the chat line dropped off after 10 minutes due to "inactivity". What? So now I'm in major frustration after submitting a call-back request on Monday, and I have not heard a peep out of them, and today is Wednesday. I will give them today for a reply, then I'll start the whole process over again. This is NOT the Customer Service I expected after you've given them such high marks.
I will bring this up with my contacts. This MUST be fixed, but I implore you that ALL companies support SUCKS BAD right now. I think what's happening is they can't find people to work...which is a super-strange symptom of paying people to NOW work - Who would of thunk???
Not making excuses, but I can say It's been a while since I called....maybe 6-7 months. I did have a chance to get through to a human with a call back, but you DO have to be persistent. This WAS admittedly many months ago...so not saying this hasn't changed, but with my experience, and the huge volume of people I talk too...I've heard people calling and getting things resolved....so I hope yours is a VERY isolated issue.
DO NOT INITIATE A CHAT - CALL. Put in your phone number if you can't wait, and expect it to come when you're in the crapper or in front of your boss...that's when I get calls back....or if you want, let it sit on hold for hours. This is what I do.
@@BrianPhillipsRC I tried calling, but it goes directly to an announcement telling you to go to their website. You don't have the option to be put on hold or leave a message for a call back. I think I did read at some point that their call volume is high, and it might be 48 hours before they respond, so I will give them the opportunity to make it right. Thanks for your response. I love your videos! Very in-depth!
Ok Brian, after seven days and six tech guys at Horizon, I finally got someone there to stick with me until we solved the problem
Thank you for this video, I am a new person to this sport. I'm really liking this video,,
Glad to hear it! Welcome, and so much to learn if you're new. We'll help you as you progress deeper and deeper into the addiction. We should rename the channel "EnablersRC" - LOL
Now that you're getting hooked, we'll try our best to keep you progressing!
Thanks for being here with us Larry!
Perfect Video!!
Thanks Benny!!! We're glad you're here with us, and we hope you'll be around for a long time!
Hey Brian, I think you missed her point about keeping it straight during her takeoff and said every time she throttles up it goes off in another direction/turns! By now I'm assuming you may realize that her thumb is pushing the stick to one side or the other rather than stright as she thottles up! Just a thought.
I have a hard time with right left instructions, giving them or taking them...to be honest. I had a hard time at my PPG training due to this same issue.
@@BrianPhillipsRC OK how's this, either get one of your car/truck models set a stick radio up with the throttle and steering on the left stick or one of the small planes (tric of course) without the wing, and she can practice her ground handling run-ups without fear of the plane taking off! Only has to concentrate on just the steering!!
How's that sound? Or practice on the Flight Sim?
I have the 1.5 big brother.. and the instructions from the manual states under.,. Control Horn and Servo Arm Settings.. Elevator Arm 3rd hole.. Elevator Horn 1st hole.. NOTICE: Moving a linkage to another position may block the servo arm or affect SAFE technology functionality.
There are a few releases of this and the 1.5m, so may have changed over time. If it fits, it ships ;) But you may also be right, I just don't know, and have enough experience with these planes that I can say with a fair amount of certainty, you can basically butcher the setup of the Apprentice, and it'll still fly, and fly pretty decent still
Yo sigo todo los video me gustan mucho el aeromodelismo es mi pasión
Thanks Jose! Glad you're here with us. RC Aviation is amazing, isn't it?!?!
Megan , You could fly the Habu .now , great flying
She should - GREAT POINT!
Awesome vid, we need more Camera Crew(Megan) videos.
LOL - good luck with that ;)
How nice flying Brian Phillips I love how you doing flips and loops but I can’t believe a Mini Apprentice S can have safe and it’s so safe maybe I should get one.
It's GREAT!
Yes do get one, i LOVE mine
Good job Megan
She did a great job flying this plane!!!
I think this wood be a good play for me other than how expensive it is I am 11 years old and know how to fly so is their any other intermediate plane the a park flyer cheaper than this. I love your channel so much and really want a big park flyer that isn’t to fast but not to slow. I would love to hear your recommendations
Here's what we usually suggest, but for you, maybe the 50mm Habu - bprc.me/Habu ???
Beginner list
Description | Purchase | Videos
Habu STS 70mm RTF | bit.ly/3ci5eWD | bit.ly/3ontBF9
Apprentice 1.5m RTF | bit.ly/3BlSjh9 | bit.ly/3b6kCVP
Carbon Cub S2 1.3m RTF | bit.ly/3PqNR4A | bit.ly/3J6WmQ3
T-28 Trojan 1.1m | bit.ly/3PmbxHf | bit.ly/3v8zGJi
Apprentice 1.2m RTF | bit.ly/3BlSjh9 | bit.ly/3Bk60wG
Sport Cub S2 UMX | bit.ly/3yYkrUs | bit.ly/3PL8vfJ
AeroScout 1.1m | bit.ly/3OlqyYQ | bit.ly/3ztp9Li
Trekker 1.2 RTF | bit.ly/34jhgLZ | PNP bit.ly/35xOPu8 | bit.ly/3PHoZ8M
Bigfoot 1.3m RTF | bit.ly/30mYdOq | bit.ly/3zqIxZu
Pioneer 620mm RTF | bit.ly/2YotgbY | bit.ly/3OvJLad
Prodigy 1.4m RTF | bit.ly/37zJxzt | bit.ly/3cvccaZ
Ranger 1.2m RTF | bit.ly/3bHFIKr | bit.ly/3bCezZB
RC Simulator bit.ly/3aWiW19 | bit.ly/3h9StjB
USB Simulator Interface Wireless DSMX Dongle bit.ly/3ztFZK8 | bit.ly/3h9StjB
Thank you so much for the suggestions
Great instructional video. I enjoy and learn a lot from your videos!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Would you recommend this over the carbon cub s2 for a beginner?
I would probably recommend this one over the Carbon Cub S2 due to it's slightly less complex setup...but they're in the same echelon.
Thanks for your response bud yes the HABO STS trainer or the fms ranger was my second choice. To start my training . I do have a question, the rtf HABO radio can I bind another aircraft to it or is it just for one .the HABO? So I'm going to get my ama ins this week so then I have to buy my plane lol. I really appreciate your list of choices to start with. Thanks again to you and your wife for your time
You can use the Habu RTF radio for other DSMX equipped planes. DSMX is the protocol for the receiver and transmitter, but if you're gonna get a RANGER, you'll need a receiver (pick a DSMX equipped Rx), so you COULD just use the DXs that comes with your Habu. It's not the easiest way of doing things, since typically you need a computerized transmitter to get everything to work out.
My tip...pick one of these (below), and then just move between the RTF's, only buy the BNF (Bind and fly) for the next plane, so you can work your way into NEEDING an NX8 (the computerized transmitter that I use).
Description - Purchase - Videos
Habu STS 70mm RTF - bit.ly/38Kilv1 - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc5fYbIobNAtMUz2EoT7FGLl.html
Apprentice 1.5m RTF bit.ly/2OIjVHd - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc4LA2ldEUZQMVWkJpCslxRc.html
Carbon Cub S2 1.3m RTF bit.ly/3bS2r3O - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc4Y9gQ5S22B_3SXmtqylcmM.html
T-28 Trojan 1.1m bit.ly/3eOh9Lk - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc6-_gHuXM6a1Nf_2nRxrmlc.html
Apprentice Mini RTF bit.ly/2OIjVHd - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc43Qw4KNOOfzt14n6ZBo3LS.html
Sport Cub S2 UMX bit.ly/3cDYUW1 - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc5gY8qX_x8kAJq3glGMXjDy.html
AeroScout 1.1m - bit.ly/30MNn1c - ua-cam.com/video/vfZZQXx7jU4/v-deo.html
Hi Brian & Cameracrew!
I just ordered this plane after being very inspired by your videos!
I was a bit torn about ordering this, the Twin Otter or the Valiant. I am not a entirely new pilot. My dad's been in the hobby for all of my upbringing. He has been pushing to get me in for many years, and i did dabble a few years, flying a PT-19. Was doing pretty okay. Learned to fly relativatly confidently. So I know I can fly a plane. Although I am not confident and relaxed, expecially now being away from learning for a few years. So I was unsure if I should go for a real trainer model like this Apprentice or a more intermidiate model like the Otter. I love the scale and looks of the Otter. But I ended up ordering the apprentice. It's nice to have a RTF. However I'm pretty sure I'll be ordering a proper NX6 in no time :S
This will help your confidence, and you'll be able to LOVE every second of it. Never discount a "trainer"...I still love flying them!!! Every time I get my hands on the sticks for one of these planes, I just love it...so relaxing, and easy!
This 1.2m is a good choice, or the 1.5m would be another good choice...there's a LOT of good choices in this arena though, to be totally honest.
Here's my "standard" beginner list...
Description | Purchase | Videos
Habu STS 70mm RTF - bit.ly/38Kilv1 - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc5fYbIobNAtMUz2EoT7FGLl.html
Apprentice 1.5m RTF bit.ly/2OIjVHd - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc4LA2ldEUZQMVWkJpCslxRc.html
Carbon Cub S2 1.3m RTF bit.ly/3bS2r3O - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc4Y9gQ5S22B_3SXmtqylcmM.html
T-28 Trojan 1.1m bit.ly/3eOh9Lk - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc6-_gHuXM6a1Nf_2nRxrmlc.html
Apprentice 1.2m RTF bit.ly/2OIjVHd - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc43Qw4KNOOfzt14n6ZBo3LS.html
Sport Cub S2 UMX bit.ly/3cDYUW1 - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc5gY8qX_x8kAJq3glGMXjDy.html
AeroScout 1.1m - bit.ly/30MNn1c - ua-cam.com/video/vfZZQXx7jU4/v-deo.html
Trekker 1.2 RTF bit.ly/34jhgLZ | PNP bit.ly/35xOPu8 - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc7b7RhCrnT4x4AYrqRVhFHf.html
Bigfoot 1.3m RTF - bit.ly/30mYdOq - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc7elVLLXihkLRs_J4QQ0Hm-.html
Pioneer 620mm RTF - bit.ly/2YotgbY - ua-cam.com/play/PLXTH0DstRDc5DZarP-qgPO3IEliNvnPuP.html
you really good at explaining stuff! thank you
That was a crash in go!!! Nice save!!
Thanks!
Loved the longer flying and offensive commentary 😂
Subscribed to this chanel and i like the part you do talk alot and explain lots of things which is great for beginners. Am new to RC airplanes and this is my 1st real plane (have eachine spitfire & zero). This video (amongst the others) made me buy this actual plane. I was looking for something bigger than 400mm warbirds to learn how to fly cause i want to fly +800mm warbirds and to do that i need to be a better pilot. I did fly real plane in the 90's so i know how controls work.
Keep up the good work Brian
On a clear, calm night you can hear some crop dusting at my house too. Hehehe!
I can hear it NOW, it's directly over our house....so cool!
great job camera crew!!..
Thanks Sean!
Love this plane. Great instructional video. Really good info on the plane and this fantastic hobby. Please don't give Brian the camera anymore lol. Of the hundreds of your videos watched, I've never seen so many shots of empty sky and driveway, sans plane, as when Brian has the camera. I love when the camera crew flies! Just get a kid or neighbor to film it- a cat might even be better lol
Love your videos, guys. Thanks so much for the instructional entertainment 👍
Yeah Camera Crew Good Job Flying Again! Thanks PS I Watch ALL Your & Others You-Tube Videos Full Threw To Ends, Butt In 1.5 or 2 Times Normal Speeds!!! 🤣
Thanks Grumpy - Nice oinkers, btw - I got your messages, but was SWAMPED when they came though!!!
awesome video with lots of great information. so what plane? what are the differences between the Apprentice 1.2 & 1.5 besides the additional 12" of wingspan?
Bigger makes a big difference, but the 1.2m is just fine if you want the easier to transport, and slightly newer design.
It's all in the eye of the beholder. And bigger tends to be easier to see, and easier to fly slower.
HALLO Mr.Phillips. it is ,not ,the Mimi apprentices .it's the apprentices 1,2 rtf 3s, 1300 miliamps. Great plain. Woo ,forgiven. Thanks for all y ,great WORKS.Mvh RENE Pedersen.Danmark.
The Mini was what they USED to call them ;) Now it's just a 1.2m Apprentice.
Sorry my reading. But you learn ,me must THAT I didn't not no.1000
Thanks. Brian Phillips.,Rd. And crew,wife. Good details ,THAT you learn so. Mvh RENE Pedersen.Danmark.
Screw the gvt and it's 'rules'. This includes the FAA and FCC. We're human beings, and deserve a life that's not crushed flat by the gvt, which is there to represent us, not threaten us. Be well :)
Way ta GO!! Megan... That was a GREAT Flight, The ONLY mistake you made, was forgetting to Flare, right before touch down.. Brian Forgot to instruct you, to flair.. Sooo He crashed your flight.. BAD Brian...
Hi Brian, Thanks for these videos. Bought this as a bnf and the esc is just floating loose in the tray under the wing. Should it be attached somewhere?
If you want too, you can, or just leave it be. I'd leave it be for sure. These things can move so when you hook up the lipo, it's not gonna get stressed too much. It's a foam body, after all, so kinda like packaging you coffee in the coffee cup - LOL ;) JK, it's not necessary, unless you want some peace of mind.
I am like 334 just in case the algorithm is messing around!! Woot epic video as always!
Thanks Marco ;)
Thanks Brian i was going to ask if camera crew flew the planes 👍👍👍👍
You're welcome...she does fly them "sorta" ;)
@@BrianPhillipsRC “sorta” lol I hope she doesn’t read this comment lol 🤪👍
Hi Brian I've finally shortlisted by first beginner plane based on you're really helpful list. They are ;;:: Aerscout rtf, carbon club s2 and finally the apprentice you are flying here.!!!! Could you briefly note you're pros & Cons of these 3 selections and if you had to which order would you place 1, 2, 3 these particular selections.? I promise to keep you updated on what I finally purchase after you're reply. Thanks Bud
Just get one. You're going to love any of the three.
You will LOVE them all!
I'm telling you...stop waiting and order one. It doesn't matter which one you get, you will love it.
I think the best option is the Aeroscout 1.1m RTF...but that's because I know you'll be flying it for a short while and want to move into the Apprentice 1.2m or the Carbon Cub S2 next.
There's a progression to these things, and I know what you're trying to do....please, do yourself a favor and just pull the trigger on one, and you will thank me later ;) You will LOVE IT!
Pros and Cons are like listing off what your like about Kid #1 vs Kid #2 vs Kid#3 - you love them all equally, but we all have our favorites - we just don't know what makes them our favorite until it happens ;) LOL
@@BrianPhillipsRC great answer and explanation!!! The aeroscout it is 👍👍👍
@@BrianPhillipsRC Another thing I was going to kindly ask.? Would it ever be possible to have camera crew video you on the sticks? Would love to see someone as expert as yourself controlling the plane from the transmitter perspective.. Also maybe you could come visit me in Ireland and teach me to fly 🤣🤣 I promise to buy you plenty of Guinness and show you around our wee country 🇮🇪🇮🇪
i've been flying the Apprentice S2 for a couple months now and have two 1300Mah packs. I need more flying time and am going to buy a third pack. I see in this vid that you switched out to a 2200Mah pack. What did this swap do? Get you more air time? More power? On a side note, I timed you on vid from the time you took off until you landed and you got 14 minutes of flight time before the last green LED started blinking. Amazing! I never timed my flights, but I probably only get 7-8 minutes, but I'm always flying with a pretty good breeze, so I have the throttle at 50-60% all the time.
I've bought an extra 2200mAh and almost double the flying time, depending how much you manage the throttle. More time more fun.
mAh = CAPACITY - more flying time in exchange for a heavier pack
C = how fast you can charge it / discharge (use) it
S = Number of cells in Series - determines how many volts the pack is (3S = 3 Cells in Series X 4.2VDC Per Cell = 12.6VDC Charged)
When going to a 2200mAh you will gain some flight time, since it's about 70% larger, but you will increase the payload in the plane, thus giving up some level of efficiency...so you'll gain something like 50% MORE or about 1/3 more flight time, in my estimation. Also, you'll have more power to back you up as you punch the power, before the pack draws down, and you'll have less time to "recovery", which is something you'll understand better in about 4-5 more years of flying, and especially with EDF jets, where you load the HECK out of them on unlimited vertical climb outs.
So basically, when you go from 1300 to 2200 - it's more flight time, but a bit more weight too, but the weight change is small in comparison to the gain in capacity...thus it is a NET improvement.
The camera crew is hot 🔥.
Nice work Camera Crew! Lucky the saddle on the nose wheel didn't break on that nose-heavy landing. we've gone through a couple of them from heavy landings. Very repairable though and great little plane (plus had a firewall rip out at the nose gear attachment point! Any advice on how often to replace the rubber bands for wings?
Thanks for the tips! We had to fix it on our FIRST one too...my son and I were flying, and actually - I broke it - LOL
You opened the case... there goes your warranty.😊
Ps. Your wife did very good. Landings for me are tough unless you're asking me to land it into a tree.
LOL - "...unless you ask me to land it in a tree" - LOL!!!
Enjoyed the review. Getting back into flying after a 15 yr break. So many changes. I have a question do this new radios have a buddy cord if I want to teach my grandson to fly ? Thanks
You can do it wirelessly now, but I've actually never done it, believe it or not...
I want to tell you it's easy as pie, but since I haven't done it, I can't say that with certainty.
Looks great, how about a video of different planes that would be good on grass runways. So many fields with grass runways, and in the midwest lots of long gravel driveways.
Many of the smaller planes we fly do prefer smooth strips, but as you get bigger, so do the wheels. This 1.2m would do okay on well manicured strips, like those at clubs. I don't always keep my grass as short as I'd like, since I now have to move 7 bikes, and a 60hp tractor, to get my zero turn out of the garage - LOL
@@BrianPhillipsRC Thanks, working on some larger planes now .
Good flying Magen. Sorry Brian I seen some bad landing from you. Lol. I have a RC10 team associate. Back in the mmm late80s. Actually still have it. Need the electronics. Well still have the old school servo throttle with the resistor arm Thingy mujigy. Still have the battery lol. I’m sure it no good though. Lol.
LOL - RC-10 was awesome!!! I don't even know where mine ended up. I'm not the type to throw anything away, but it was so much fun!!!
Wow great flying airplane! Wish I would of got it two days ago got the Air Tractor before the price change.
I'm sorry to hear this....
@@BrianPhillipsRC was able to pick one up for $199 on Amazon pretty happy arrived today ready for maiden!
Ever since I started watching your channel I don't mess with the templates anymore I just straight program it and it's worked out perfectly you're right your radio is a tool we need to use it!