E-Flite Cirrus SR22T 1.5m BNF Basic with Smart, AS3X and SAFE Select - Model AV8R Review
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- Опубліковано 26 тра 2024
- This is one of the best General Aviation models we've flown! In Model AV8R episode 83, we feature E-Flite's very attractive Cirrus SR22T. In this full review we test everything promised of this sleek, updated version of the Cirrus. We cover the features, assembly, set up, and demo it in every facet of flight it is said to be capable of! You'll also see the impressive LED lighting featured in low light flying conditions. This is a fun one with a couple of surprises up its sleeve...enjoy!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro/What's In The Episode
00:48 Model Assembly
02:02 Features/Specs/Upgrades
03:50 Model Set Up/Flying Intro/Set Up Info Page
05:19 Flight Footage: Main Demo
13:17 Flight Footage: Showing Off The Lights
17:20 Flight Footage: Bonus Footage
18:01 Our Final Thoughts
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When I saw Nate Saylor toss this thing around and look good doing it...I figured I could too. I'm blown away by this plane, it's got such a wide range of capability and looks great doing it too.
It does! Really a fun plane to fly.
Absolutely a beautiful plane, I love mine so much I bought Dubro low bounce wheels for it. Removed the front wheel skirt since I fly off a bumpy low cut grass field . I have caught the skirt before on a bump once and bent the gear a little, so good buy skirt. I also upgraded all my servos to full metal gear. It’s one of my Favorite Sport planes and definitely a full package of electronics to play well with my Spektrum NX8 . Awesome demo . My morning coffee channel to start my day . Thanks for sharing. 😊
Hi Bill, can I ask what spec servos you used to replace the stock plastic ones if I may
Thanks Bill! Glad you enjoy and we appreciate it! It is a great airplane.
@@Bill14886 thank you very much for that info. Much appreciated. 👍🏻
Adam one of best wing designs on any RC plane. Fantastic demo of a great plane. Jeff in LA USA
Thanks Jeff! It is!
That is amazing. This plane looks and flies so well. The slow speed, lights and aerobatics are really something. I've been looking at these for a little bit and this video has convinced me to pull the trigger....😀 btw, this is THE BEST REVIEW videos on the UA-cams... You and Heidi are top notch..... Keep it up...
Thanks very much Will! Appreciate that man. This one is really a good one...
Once again, great job. Love the no nonsense style of reviews that your channel brings to our community. I don't go for story time or reviewers who talk more about themselves than the model. Lol Normally I skip over civilian type stuff but not when you review them because you easily demonstrate how capable these planes really are.
Trevor thanks so much man. It really is a good example of a GA plane.
That is a gorgeous looking scale model. I don't really like tricycle gear (no hard surfaces where I fly) but I still want that Cirrus! The real SR22 is not cleared for any sort of aerobatics so it looks like owners of only 3 cell packs will be just fine if flying scale. I enjoyed the bonus footage, despite how out of scale it was, maybe because of that ... Just a little niggle, when going through the build photos, it would be worth making the point that the prop should only go on after radio set up and testing. Keep up the great work!
Thanks man! I kinda like having a trike gear in the hangar...so easy. Lol. It surprised me what it will do when you push it. Yep, that would be good to add on the prop. Really anytime you have a "live" electric on the bench it should be off.
One of my favourite R/ C aircraft Adam. Just love flying it at the beach.
Well presented indeed.
Hope the rain storms you are having over TX are not affecting you too much.
Keep safe & well you two🇦🇺🇺🇸
Thank you Noel! I love your beach vids!
Nice flying Adam, she seems like a great plane. Thanks for another excellent review.
Thanks very much! It is really a good airframe.
Love the scale appearance of this model. IL be buying one soon. Great video.
It really looks the part. Lights are awesome. Enjoy it!
Man what a pretty model. Well done review!!!! And excellent flying as always :)
Thanks bro!
Another fantastic video Adam!! Love the build, description, and the flight footage, keep’m coming buddy👊🏼👊🏼
Thank you Jeff!
Another great review.
I've been torn between this one, the RV-7, and the Commander, looks like this one is a good choice if a trike is wanted in the hangar.
Looking forward to your next video 😁
Thanks Chris! I really enjoyed flying this one.
I have the Commander. Its an amazing plane. I clocked it at 90mph. Lots of fun! If you're thinking of getting the E-flite RV7, don't. I've had it, and it sucks. Terrible reviews from many trusted people as well. I have the RV8, both 10e and 60e from Flex Innovations. They are some of the nicest planes on the market today. If you're in the market for an RV, check out the Flex ones, you won't regret it.
@Mike Hey Mike, just a couple of things to consider. First off...Flex makes great 3D/XA planes, and their RV-8 is no exception. That said, I think the review (s) you saw might not have realistic expectations of the RV-7. It is not, and was not designed to be anything but a sport/scale plane. It has more scale size control surfaces, a regular amount of throw, scale ailerons, and scale size gear with wheel pants. The Flex Rv-8 was designed by the godfather of 3D. It has oversize control surfaces, extreme amounts of throw, flap/aileron mixing capability to render full span ailerons, a longer tail moment, and gear designed to withstand a steady diet of harrier landings...so its also good for bush flying. It was purpose built for all of that. Expecting the RV-7 to compete with that at 3D, and to compete with that at bush flying with its small scale gear and wheel pants is a bit on the unfair side.
We reviewed the RV-7...loved it. It flies fantastic...as a sport/scale plane. I mean no disrespect, but of course you can't get Flex performance form a plane that was never meant to do what Flex planes are made for. For me, it is about realistic expectations. We held the RV-7 to the standard it was designed and intended to meet, and it excelled. So, if what the pilot wants is a RV that is actually full on 3D/XA capable, then the Flex RV-8 is the plane to have. If a pilot wants an RV that is more scale looking, and flies very scale with sport aerobatic capabilities and a tumble or two, the RV-7 would be the plane to have. I guess what I'm suggesting is it doesn't suck at all when the expectations match the design. Anyway, just some food for thought. There are reviewers out there that say everything that can't do what they want it to do sucks. What it was designed for never enters into their thinking. In my opinion, respectfully, that is not a very fair way to assess a planes performance.
Oh, and yes...the Commander is awesome! Not an RV, but kinda looks like a RV and a Spitfire had a baby...
Fantastic review and presentation Adam! I had one of these very early on (the Blue one) and the overall design of the Cirrus never did anything for me. It seems to be the Tesla of the GA world; very advanced and chock FULL of safety features. I sold mine after only a couple weeks of ownership, but yes, your flight demo reminds me that it flew extremely well and was a touch and go machine! Greased landings all day long...Blue skies my friend!
Thanks Bro! It is fun to do TnG's for sure!
Great flying , I really like the looks of this plane , you showed it off great
Thanks man!
Beautiful plane. Looks amazing going through the air
It does!
I’m not really into scale flying but wow! You are an ace. Nice flying.
Lol...thanks!
Awesome 👍
That evening flight🤩
I want one. But then again. You make me want a lot of planes😂
Adam does have that influence on a LOT of us... Maybe that is why HH sends him planes... LOL
Lol...sorry guys!
I loved the slow flying sequences, Adam. If I had one of these, that's how I'd fly it. One very thorough review. HH must be tickled pink having your expertise on tap.
Aww miss Gina thank you so much!
E-flite keep knocking out fantastic planes Adam!! This one is a real looker, it has the scale looks I go for!! The only down side for me is the Tri cycle landing gear!! I would only get about 4 weeks when the grass would be short enough for them to cope!! Great review and well filmed Heidi 😀👍
Thanks Ian! Yeah they make awesome stuff!
A very clear and helpful presentation. And you are right, that was a very pretty landing!
Many thanks!
Really enjoyed your demo with the lights, slow flights, aerobatics, and bragging rights landings! I try hard for that type of landing every flight, and make it once in awhile. So impressed, I ordered from your link and hope you get credit. And the camera work was excellent again!
Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for using our link! You'll enjoy it...great airplane.
Wow! One of the nicest knife edge spins I've ever seen! Great job, as usual Adam! I've always wanted to pick up this plane. One of the LHS's has one in stock in Minneapolis. I might have to grab it. We're just barely getting flying weather up north here now. Snow finally melted, but its been insanely windy lately. 45MPH gusts today, where I live lol.
Thanks Mike! Dang man hope the WX gets better soon so you can FLY!! Really a cool plane, surprised me quite a bit.
Very nice, A buddy of mine at the field has one, or had one think he sold it, but I got a chance to fly it and it really amazed me at how aerobatic it was. t flew really great. I made it do some crazy stuff he had no clue it would do. The lights do look good in the dark.
Another great video.
Thanks Chris! Yep...amazed me too...
Love it Adam. A buddy of mine had the blue one. Used to fpv chase it with my tundra. What a beautiful bird! 👍👍👍
Thanks Jude! It is a beaut for sure!
I like this scale looking plane going on my Christmas list great review and flying Adam😃👍
Thanks Frank! You'd enjoy it, great flyer.
As I watched the evening session and heard the bird I imagined someone with a quacker device just off camera 😂 but that's just me, beautiful model 👍
Lol...yeah that was kinda random!
Adam, this is a really nice scale plane. I have the V1 and liked it on 3s. I know folks love power and i do too, but nothing wrong with flying a scale plane “scale” for folks that like it that way. Now having the new V2 folks get the best of both worlds. That’s what I really admire about Horizon Hobby. They take a nice model like this one and make it even better. I like how a STOL/3d pilot like yourself can put it through non scale maneuvers and not fold the wings. 🤣Haha. Shows the quality of the build too. 💪👍👍
Thanks Brad! It is a great airplane! We really enjoyed it!
@@ModelAV8RChannel I believe it. Anyone that goes 3D with a scale plane is liking it. haha💪👍😉
No brag, just fact....that was very pretty.
Lol...thanks!
Yet another great review of great plane Adam. The night flights were a little different - got to be good lights for that.
Decades ago I had a Piper Cherokee hauled around by an OS40. Not so long ago when HobbyKing were competitive in the UK I dropped onto an offer on their 1.1m Cessna TTX. Loved flying it and learnt a lot with the flaps, until is was downed once too often by the appallingly badly designed unreliable multi-way connector between the body and the wings.
Now this Cirrus really appeals, especially at 1.5m wingspan, and ticks a lot of boxes for me. This is another craft that I wish I had more hangar space for which to accommodate it.
Thanks Dave! I know what you mean...I need a freaking warehouse...Lol.
I didn’t know you could fly this plane this slow. I come in a bit hotter. Definitely going to slow my roll next time , thanks.
Yeah Bill, it really slows down well.
@Model AV8R I've been coming in pretty hot and using reverse thrust to stop it before I run in brush at the end of my field. Lean something new every day even at 64. LOL
Excellent plane and value .
Great review Adam .
Thanks man! It is.
Absolute Greeeaaaser on the landing
Thanks!
sweet review of a COOL plane!
Thanks Joel!
I flew mine the other day and it is so fun. Great to see you got one and great review. I would watch out for a few things. The rudder servo is plastic and mine broke after some grass landings. Replaced with a metal one and it has lasted so far. This plane will stall when you get really slow and in that respect the Cherokee is better. On landings it's so easy to have it bouncing should you just miss a little bit. The gears are so hard so not forgiving at all. On the other hand gears are holding up very good even after a bunch of botched landings. It is really a great plane! Closets comparison would be the E-Flite Air Tractor.
Thanks man! We stall tested it and it will stall, but everything will if you get them slow enough. This one gets really slow before that happens though and is really controllable. I like the gear as well, didn't have any issues with bouncing on a good runway...I think that has a lot to do with how rough the runway is. It bounced on our grass, but a lot of planes do, its pretty rough.
@@ModelAV8RChannel After the first round of flights my first though was it wouldn't stall but with extensive flying it does stall and kinda ugly when it does. Now I only encounter this when flying close to the ground and well then there's hardly any way to save it. Thankfully it is a robust plane so barely any damage. I just flew my Cherokee today and man that plane never stalls doing the same low and slow pattern. If you haven't tried a Cherokee please do. It is nothing short of amazing.
Yeah if you get it all the way to a stall it drops the left wing. You can avoid that by staying smoother with the inputs. If you crank it around too quick when slow it will stall abruptly. You saw how well it flew really slow in our video, and it never bit us...that is because we were smooth with the inputs. It's not really a bad characteristic, its just the way this plane has to be flown slow. That is a good habit to form when getting any plane really slow to be honest. Quite a few models will do the same thing. The Cherokee is great, and has a much more benign stall because of the "Hersey Bar" wing design. This is true of the full scale as well. That is the most forgiving wing design in general aviation, but it's also why the Cherokee is a much slower plane in full scale as well. I really like the Cherokee because it looks more classic.
Yes I learned to stay on the throttle a lot more. It was just that the Cirrus appeared to be flying so controlled and slow but then it bits you so something to be aware of for someone getting one :)
Sure is some silky-smooth flying, Adam! Including both runway and grass landings. I like the red color scheme much better than the previous blue, Including easier to see in the blue sky. Excellent job Pilot Adam!
Hey thanks Mark!
Like you, I like them both. But I think I'll be going for the Cherokee. I really appreciate the reply!!
Great video. I was really hoping that you showed the steps and walked through on how to set up reverse thrust...only because there is no instructions in the manual ,only mention of it but no where does it give you the steps on how to set up reverse thrust.... unless I'm missing something..... still an awesome video....thanks
Thanks. That is in the manuals on relative airplanes usually. We have a video on the Twin Timber where we show how the Avian programmer works.
You know this still dismases me why horizon keeps using hex head screws? I've put together many it makes it way harder. Didnt mean to slam your awesome review, but I know horizon is watching because your so good. Hex heads only. Come on. Thanks Adam your awesome channel. Love it.
Yeah Jay, Allen heads are great. Quite often though its a matter of what the factory in China has on hand. They buy millions at a time, so if they have a ton of Phillips in the right size, they are going to get their moneys worth and use them. With a Phillips, having the right size driver is key, and most people use one that is too small, and that causes stripping. If the driver will wiggle in the screw...its too small. It should be tight with no movement. You may already know that, but amazingly in my experience...most people don't know there are several different driver sizes for Phillips.
nice scale ! tnx...👍👍
I had the blue one , great flyer 👍🏼
Nice powered parachute lol.
No parachute needed.nice skills.take caree
What a fantastic video Adam. Good stuff!! Can I ask if you have any concerns over the servos used on this? I’ve read lots that they are rubbish plastic geared ones and should be changed out for metal ones asap.
Thanks Dave! So, clearly you have been watching my buddy Jon at TBRC. Great guy, but just keep in mind he wants to turn everything he flies into a 3D, extreme aerobatic monster. A lot of people watch that, and repeat what he's said. I'm not saying he's wrong, just that his earlier assessments of servos...based on what he's doing with the planes...maybe isn't necessarily fair. He realizes this, and has changed how he words things like that recently. Basically, if you want to fly like that, and subject the plane to a steady diet of super aggressive gyroscopic stuff maybe you need stronger servos. If you want to fly the plane the way it was intended, and for what it was outfitted for...sport scale flying, then the stock servos are fine in my opinion.
Thanks Adam that’s really helped with my worries. I will definitely be flying mine nice and gentle for sure. I will leave them in and see how things go.
@@cooltube Good Dave, glad that helped. Again I'm not throwing shade on Jon...great dude and I like what hes doing on his channel, but 99% of RC pilots won't fly most planes like he does.
@@ModelAV8RChannel yeah I totally get what your saying and your right!! There’s no way I’m even capable of putting mine through them sort of manoeuvres. So like you said I should be fine. I’m only a learner still anyways.
Hi Adam! Which did you prefer...this Cirrus, or the E-Flite Piper Cherokee, and why (especially for a 2nd or 3rd plane)? I've just been getting back into the hobby after being out of it for "many" years. Thanks. Keep those videos coming!
The two are really similar. The lights are epic on both. Both are easy to fly when the set up is tame. When it isn't, the Cirrus will do KE spins and crankshafts...which was a total surprise to me. Other than that the Cherokee can do everything the Cirrus can do. For me personally it's the Cherokee all day. I just prefer the more classic planes. Same with cars.
Does the model fly like it does in RealFlight? I have RealFlight 9.5 and I'm not sure what it is exactly but I didn't like the way the Cirrus flew/landed in RealFlight at all. Love your videos and reviews!
Thanks very much! It flies better in person. That isn't a very accurate example on RF.
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Hi there I believe I have to remove the two piece of foam in the front to keep my ESC cool it was to hot 🥵 I know HH they don’t agree to do that what do you think ? I reached 180 F yesterday i don’t want loose my ESC air temperature 90 F
Different climates have a different affect. We have to be careful here in Georgia with the high temps and high humidity in the summer. Man you are the one looking at your telemetry, if it is too hot, get some more cooling to it. That is one of the great things about the SMART telemetry, you know your temps.
What flight time on average did you get using the 4s 2200 mah lipo ?
6 min.
I just got this plane, trying to figure out the stall speed. How does this plane behave before it starts to stall? I keep landing too fast
With any new plane it is a good idea to get it up high and test that for yourself. There are so many variables. Weight (depending on battery used), balance point, and elevator throw differ from one pilot to another, and each one of those things can effect the stall characteristics. The only way for you to know what your plane/setup will do is to test it. Recovery is easy, just neutralize the controls, power up and ease it out.
Very nice review, looks like a bitch’n plane, I just bought the EC-1500, I’m thinking of pissing the wife off with buying one of these sr22s, you made my decision easer, thank you sir 🇺🇸
Thanks man, don't tell her it was me...Lol.
Which one do you prefer between this one and the Beechcraft?
Hmm, they are so different. They both fly very well but for me the classic always wins. I love the look of the D18, and would take it over any modern design.
Ive never seen a plane set up with 4% down elevator for take off flaps and only 1% down on Landing Flaps that is odd to me????
Hey James. I like to fly scale as far as takeoffs and landings. The difference with this plane is in the power used at the two flap positions. The actual Cirrus uses a takeoff flap setting, so I do that with the model. On a scale takeoff I'm not at anywhere near full power, but the power setting is higher than the setting for a controlled approach for landing...its also higher (with this particular plane) than the setting to maintain slow flight. In both those situations I'm using the landing flap setting. So, simply put, the way I fly this plane, with takeoff flaps deployed I'm at a higher throttle setting and slightly higher speed...so there is more thrust/slipstream impacting the flaps and causing the plane to balloon. More down elevator compensation is needed to counter this.
@@ModelAV8RChannel I too like long roll out actual scale looking take offs as well and when i watch all these youtube videos taking off straight up into the air after a 30 foot run out looks so redicules and cheezy, Even my lightest foam planes i alway add more weight to the nose and extend the run out with gradually popping up the tail and riding the mains for a long time...There is such a joy in making it look as real and scale as posible so im right there with you Addam Cheers too you
Allen head my bad.
11:45 Pretty like 👍 Butter 🧈
Thanks!
Cherokee flies better, more vertical power..
Probably depends on who you ask. They both fly very well and have more power than you need really.
@@ModelAV8RChannel Cherokee does not have good prop clearance. Commander is best of the three but no one has stock of that, maybe it's discontinued??
Great information Adam, i also found out we’re I can get Eflite planes from in the UK, so your info will greatly help me. You right the lights do look cool. 🫡
Thanks Chris and that is awesome! They make so many cool planes!