I love this video! I have never seen a senior fly RC and gives me hope that I will still love this hobby when I am in my 70's plus! Awesome video and you have an amazing wife!
Well, I am pushing 75 and luckily can still fly, even 3d helis. But Stuff happens and like quite a few others I have heard of, this plane is too big to safely hand launch and in my case almost took my finger off with the rear prop and sent me to the ER! (This year she got me a new Helicopter) So I made several launchers, but my catapult, works the best. I hope you take a look at it and thanks so very kindly for the words. God Bless. ua-cam.com/video/fECB6U6R0uk/v-deo.html
My wife got me this for Christmas. I never even knew about this plane. She just picked it out on her own, so we could do some no hassle flying.Here is exactly what the Opterra 2M manual says word for word. 1. Put the aircraft into launch mode with the channel 5 switch. (in my first video that did not work, it went into the ground) 2. Hold the aircraft in one hand and the transmitter in the other. 3. Apply full throttle and throw the aircraft directly into the wind, angled slightly up (5 to 10 degrees above the horizon). 4. Climb to a safe altitude and check the trim. I know others have their own ways, and either way, my Dolly is the safest. The Opterra 2M manual says nothing about throwing it with the motor off. Here's my test flight, launch problems, and tips. Thanks, Happy New Year, and God Bless. Dave
I built a dolly but when the unit got to the end of the runway the plane didn't have enough power to lift. It came off the dolly striking the prop on the foam rail. When I went to try it again the ESC went out. I remember on one of your videos you shared the same problem, you going to a 60A ESC. I put a 50A FMS ESC and what a fight to get that in without binding the motor! Today I reworked the wheels on the dolly and now should be much smoother on the grass.
@@jahatton Yes, and your right, it was a pain getting the bigger esc in for sure. No steering was a problem on my dolly. I wound up putting bigger wheels on mine too, but it still was not steerable and I had to retrieve it, hence I made my NightFlyyer-A-Pult catapult. Check it out and thanks. ua-cam.com/video/fECB6U6R0uk/v-deo.html
Wow! A wife who "gets it"! Love my Opterra and had the same issue on the maiden. It can lift lots of camera or whatever sensors you might want, but it does not want to come back to earth, you're right about needing a long landing area. Have fun!👍😎
Now THAT is a beauty! 14.2 minutes of flying time, wow! Sure looks great in the air and has a cool sound to it as well. Plus, it’s HUGE! I like it a lot, that’s a very nice gift. Ilea rules! Plus, Gracie got a new box to play in! Nice flying too sir, Semper Fi.
The Opterra has been one of my favorite planes to fly over the past few years. I agree with you that it does need a lot of runway to land. I try to bleed off as much speed as I can on my landing approach. You are right that it is a big plane to see in the sky through 72 year old eyes.
I just finished up a mildly modded Easy star that was a gift from my father in-law. Replaced the speed 400 with a brushless setup and a 6x3 folder prop, and added ailerons with GWS pico servos. Very stable and climbs like a homesick angel, it has a very acceptable sink rate.
Happy new year to you and your Family my Friend! That's one good looking wing your beautiful Bride got you Dave. Enjoy them both. You're a true RC pro in my book. Thumbs-up!~John
Ordered one and then canceled it. It was backordered and then it sat in the warehouse for two weeks before they shipped it. It gave me time to think about that hand launch. I was going to only hand launch without the engine, running because the risk of hitting your hand with a prop is too great. I decided it was going to take too much running and hooking that thing to keep it in the air before hitting the throttle. Way too much trouble. I have other things I can fly. Not going to risk, tearing my hand up
You're far braver than me to hand launch like that with the engine running. I always had a friend throw it and then I would power the motor on when his hand cleared. Needless to say there was often some running required in addition to get enough speed.
Brave, I don't know. But it definitely got me in the next video after this one (maybe you saw it) and sent me to the emergency room for 27 stitches and 2 cut tendons in my finger and it still wont bend all the way. Maybe you also saw my recent solution in this video of my Self Contained Catapult because I don't have anyone who can run and launch this. ua-cam.com/video/fECB6U6R0uk/v-deo.html Thanks much.
Happy New Year Dave & Ilea. May you still make beautiful reviews. I always look forward to your videos Dave. I've been watching them from the beginning. greetings Richard Martens. Europe The Netherlands.👍😃🐱🤚
Hey Dave, Happy New Year! I have been flying RC about 18 months now, and Horizon "Safe Mode" still saves my bacon on occasion. I use a two position switch to select "beginner" or "advanced." Just flick that lever for "staight and level" if I get into any trouble. You have so much great content; hope it is archived somewhere so not lost to RC community if something happens to UA-cam.
Thanks so kindly. Yes there is always that emergency switch. I set mine up by the book, but could put it on a 3 position switch, but I probably would never use it again anyway, as it is really an easy plane to fly. Thanks and Happy new year. Check this out, as I explain that SAFE system in detail here. ua-cam.com/video/ur5V5H8UcGs/v-deo.html
Nice.... The reason why you were having trouble launching it in "safe mode" is because as you encountered you needed full up trim to keep the plane level so naturally it wanted to dive down while that even affects safe somewhat once you get elevator mechanically centered and trimmed throwing " safe mode " should be easy peasy.. also in flight if u have to trim more you want to trim in as3x mode (non stabilized mode) never do any trimming in safe mode
I dont need SAFe, but do appreciate your comments. The book says trim it in safe and let it glide for 3 seconds without touching the sticks. On the very first flight, there was no way to trim it, so that is why safe did not work so well. Here is more on the subject. ua-cam.com/video/ur5V5H8UcGs/v-deo.html
@@NightFlyyer that's odd the Opttera manual tells you to trim in safe mode!? none of my aircraft do this you have to trim in as3x mode...I just looked at my manuals for reference and it definitely says not to trim in safe mode does however say trim in as3x and don't touch sticks for 3 seconds or you will have adverse flight conditions..... Also I hear what you're saying about not being able to trim ....it was your 1st flight... this is why u do the trimming in as3x flight mode after the model is up on 1st flight.....i had to do this with my maule m7 yesterday.... If flew "ok" in safe mode but as soon as I switched to as3x it wanted to dive hard...did my trimming for first flight in as3x mode let go of the sticks for 3 seconds and was an uneventful flight....next battery i noticed safe flew even better and as3x was locked in no weird tendancies...
I could tighten the wheel drag up, but it would wear out fast. It will be fine as is to protect the main fuselage on a long landing. I am using Piano Wire Pushrod for Sacrificial skid plates. Otherwise, Delron may be stronger. Thanks.
I was very Happy to see when tx signal is lost it went into auto.. Im Not sure... but I would think it would have a good chance to dead stick land.. without too much damage..
I just love my opterra, like a swan! Truly beautiful. However, the battery tray is held in with mosquito snot so don’t do any bunts ( outside loop) with it, it comes down minus battery and canopy!! I do hope you gave your good lady something equally as stupendous.
I'd love my opterra if it didn't death spiral to the ground every time I fly it. I've changed out every component except the motor and it still does it. All I can figure is the motor draws too many amps and overpowers the BEC, even the external one that I run now.
I have a leather glove for launching. I also added a tractor motor and folding prop to the front. Much quieter running just the front motor. Very loud running both front and rear.
Yes, well I could not get a leather glove to grip the tiny holes in the bottom. A tractor would be nice, but this was my first flight, so I did it as it states in the manual. As you may or may not know, my last video sent me to the ER. Here is more on the issues of hand launching with pushers, especially this 7 foot Opterra. ua-cam.com/video/f5xDfk7sbcQ/v-deo.html
I get the one inch wheel but I land on asphalt quite easily. I can land where I want only because I slowly push and keep her lightly into the ground. She is a great bird. Only bird I bought twice. Auto is good for when I get it really far out and need to bank to see it. Happy holidays and flying. Say hi to the misses.
Thanks. I only flew it twice so far, and both here in the snow. If I didn't have to dive over the trees to get low, I could have slowed it down further. Still the wheel (which was easy to install) will keep that plastic from scraping up when I fly at our airport which has NOT got a smooth cement runway.
not sure if you know about foam finish by beacon brush it on and really smooth it thin with a credit card or similar dries hard to protect foam ( saw it on a UA-cam video ) but if ya know disregard this / good video kevin
I have not tried it, but their foam tac is amazing. I actually fixed all this after the hospital trip, and added ducted fans and retracts vowing to never hand launch this thing again. Check out the flight, if you like and thanks kindly for the tip. ua-cam.com/video/TMtdTW_fECs/v-deo.html
Great video , Dave!!! A 2M wing with led lights looks kinda cool at night.......I've been a subscriber for a bit you know lol.... On a musical note I am setting up the Ibanez RG 350 DXM I've had in the case for years. It had a horrible feedback problem until I took the Dave's digging into a problem, and finding a way to fix it school, also known as Life experiences!! Lol . The guitar is old, but sounds quite well ......Set up is a bit tricky for the tremolo system Ibanez made for it .....Time will fix that. Stay well Dave !!!!
Yes, lights will look great on this, so stay tuned. I am glad your getting your 350 working. Try some capacitors and ground the unit to a water pipe or something. Take care and keep me posted on your progress. Thanks and Happy New year.
True wings are so stable you will not need a gyro Dave. You will need a HK bungee launcher. It makes it so much easier to get them in the air. Takes a few minutes to set up the launcher but well worth it, especially when you have 2 blown shoulder sockets like me! They are a blast to fly. I have the smaller Zeta Phantom 1550mm wing and I can surf our Texas winds for 30 minutes easy and she will fly in no wind or high winds with no problem! Enjoy.
Nice... I've thought about the Opterra since it came out. I flew a similar size one a few years back - it was so big I had to have someone else launch it :). I wonder if the 'autopilot' (aka. SAFE) mode can be put on a 3-position switch for: beginner autolevel (low throws) / advanced autolevel (more throws) / expert (no autolevel) ? Other SAFE / SAFE-SELECT receivers have that from Horizon. Might be worth looking into. PS.. you struck gold with Ilea - no doubt. :)
I could program the autopilot on a 3 position switch if I wanted, but since I learned helis and planes before there were Gyros, and I'm not interested in those crutches. It is way more to fun when I can maneuver easily and not have to fight the autopilot. I guess it would be okay for some, but this plane does not need it. Only good thing for me is if TX fails or it flies out of range, the Autopilot then takes over and it glides for 5 miles, then I'd have to find it. LOL Thanks and your right about Ilea. She is a great person for me. Thanks Jason and Happy New Year.
AS3X or whatever it is called from E-flite (Horizon Hobby), is the worst marketing product by far. I was waiting for the maiden w auto-level ON, exactly what happened w my EDF. At least you had snow, my EDF $200 jet blew up in foam pieces. Did not even bother contacting Horizon, ripped out electronics and dumped the fuselage to the trash. The RX was GLUED from factory! to the fuselage. You got an awesome Christmas gift, and the wing flies very well!
Sorry to see you had the same problem but also happy to see I am not alone. I learned to fly helis before gyros were invented and was not fond of them even before I flew this. I will never turn it on again, that's for sure. Thanks much.
cut the fingertips off a heavy leather glove so your fingertips can get in the recesses and the prop will only try to cut thru the glove -i hit the throttle a half second after tossing it , works good gloveless
I love this video! I have never seen a senior fly RC and gives me hope that I will still love this hobby when I am in my 70's plus! Awesome video and you have an amazing wife!
Well, I am pushing 75 and luckily can still fly, even 3d helis. But Stuff happens and like quite a few others I have heard of, this plane is too big to safely hand launch and in my case almost took my finger off with the rear prop and sent me to the ER! (This year she got me a new Helicopter) So I made several launchers, but my catapult, works the best. I hope you take a look at it and thanks so very kindly for the words. God Bless. ua-cam.com/video/fECB6U6R0uk/v-deo.html
My wife got me this for Christmas. I never even knew about this plane. She just picked it out on her own, so we could do some no hassle flying.Here is exactly what the Opterra 2M manual says word for word. 1. Put the aircraft into launch mode with the channel 5 switch. (in my first video that did not work, it went into the ground) 2. Hold the aircraft in one hand and the transmitter in the other. 3. Apply full throttle and throw the aircraft directly into the wind, angled slightly up (5 to 10 degrees above the horizon). 4. Climb to a safe altitude and check the trim. I know others have their own ways, and either way, my Dolly is the safest. The Opterra 2M manual says nothing about throwing it with the motor off. Here's my test flight, launch problems, and tips. Thanks, Happy New Year, and God Bless.
Dave
Best advice ever
I built a dolly but when the unit got to the end of the runway the plane didn't have enough power to lift. It came off the dolly striking the prop on the foam rail. When I went to try it again the ESC went out. I remember on one of your videos you shared the same problem, you going to a 60A ESC. I put a 50A FMS ESC and what a fight to get that in without binding the motor! Today I reworked the wheels on the dolly and now should be much smoother on the grass.
@@jahatton Yes, and your right, it was a pain getting the bigger esc in for sure. No steering was a problem on my dolly. I wound up putting bigger wheels on mine too, but it still was not steerable and I had to retrieve it, hence I made my NightFlyyer-A-Pult catapult. Check it out and thanks. ua-cam.com/video/fECB6U6R0uk/v-deo.html
I love my Opterra as well. I would really like to see a video of the wheel install. Thank you.
I will put up a video later today on how I did mine. It took all of 10 minutes to do and certainly will protect the bottom. Thanks much.
Friend of mine has one, fly's nice. He lost signal and it landed safely .
That's good to know, albeit probably glided a very long way. Thanks.
You deserve it Dave ,your wife is awesome for getting it for you. The best to you and your family.
She sure is Arnie. Thanks kindly and Happy New Year.
I have a couple of wings but this one looks like lots of fun! Thanks for the review Dave!
So far it is. Thanks, happy flying and Happy New Year.
What a beautifull gift she bought for you. Happy flying and best wishes for 2021.
It sure is. Thanks kindly and Happy New year to you as well.
What a gal Dave , such a nice present 🙂, have a great New Year and stay safe!
She sure is. Thanks very kindly and you have a happy New Year as well.
Happy new year to you both, take care out there in all that snow! kind regards Alan.
Thanks very much Alan. We appreciate you. Stay well.
Hi Dave!
Lomg time no see, i hope all is well and want to wish you and your wife a blessed new year.
Greetings from Holland
Great to hear from you. Thanks so kindly and We wish you a Happy New year as well.
@@NightFlyyer Thanks Dave and spouse.
Really apreciate it.
:))
Hi Dave,
That was awesome of Ilea. Happy Holidays to you both and stay safe.
Thanks a lot, Don. Happy new you year to you as well.
Wow! A wife who "gets it"! Love my Opterra and had the same issue on the maiden. It can lift lots of camera or whatever sensors you might want, but it does not want to come back to earth, you're right about needing a long landing area. Have fun!👍😎
Yes, she sure puts up with a lot too. Thanks kindly. Stay safe, Happy flying and Happy New year.
Great gift my friend. And great filming. Big salute from Slovenia and happy New year, Pilot Robert
Hi Robert. Thanks very much. Happy New year to you and Blaz as well.
Hey big brother. Cool plane. Ilea always gets it right. Great video. Have fun.... Sis
Hi Sis, Yes she has been very supportive and knows what I like. Thanks much. Love, Dave
Now THAT is a beauty! 14.2 minutes of flying time, wow! Sure looks great in the air and has a cool sound to it as well. Plus, it’s HUGE! I like it a lot, that’s a very nice gift. Ilea rules! Plus, Gracie got a new box to play in! Nice flying too sir, Semper Fi.
Thanks much, Scott! Semper Fi.
That is a cool flying wing. Loved the video, thanks for posting it.
Thanks very kindly. We appreciate that.
Merry Christmas. What a nice present. What a nice wife...
Yes, she has been very supportive for sure. Thanks and Happy New year.
The Opterra has been one of my favorite planes to fly over the past few years. I agree with you that it does need a lot of runway to land. I try to bleed off as much speed as I can on my landing approach. You are right that it is a big plane to see in the sky through 72 year old eyes.
Great to hear that. It is hard to tell when it is inverted, but the size is definitely nice for us as you say. Thanks much and Happy New Year.
I just finished up a mildly modded Easy star that was a gift from my father in-law. Replaced the speed 400 with a brushless setup and a 6x3 folder prop, and added ailerons with GWS pico servos. Very stable and climbs like a homesick angel, it has a very acceptable sink rate.
Thank You.
Now I get to think. Up down and all around.
Yes.
Christmas can change everything.
Yes. Thanks so kindly!
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A Christmas present for Kitty too! 😺
So true. Thanks.
Happy new year to you and your Family my Friend! That's one good looking wing your beautiful Bride got you Dave. Enjoy them both. You're a true RC pro in my book. Thumbs-up!~John
Those are very kind words and well appreciated, John. Stay well and Happy New Year.
Ordered one and then canceled it. It was backordered and then it sat in the warehouse for two weeks before they shipped it. It gave me time to think about that hand launch. I was going to only hand launch without the engine, running because the risk of hitting your hand with a prop is too great. I decided it was going to take too much running and hooking that thing to keep it in the air before hitting the throttle. Way too much trouble. I have other things I can fly. Not going to risk, tearing my hand up
You're far braver than me to hand launch like that with the engine running. I always had a friend throw it and then I would power the motor on when his hand cleared. Needless to say there was often some running required in addition to get enough speed.
Brave, I don't know. But it definitely got me in the next video after this one (maybe you saw it) and sent me to the emergency room for 27 stitches and 2 cut tendons in my finger and it still wont bend all the way. Maybe you also saw my recent solution in this video of my Self Contained Catapult because I don't have anyone who can run and launch this. ua-cam.com/video/fECB6U6R0uk/v-deo.html Thanks much.
A very nice gift your wife gave you there Dave great job on the maiden Merry ''Belated'' Christmas!
Thanks very much. She did good for sure. Merry Christmas to you and Happy New Year as well.
Nice dave ... your wifes a keeper!
She sure is. Thanks kindly and Happy New year.
What an awesome Christmas present to receive -- especially from your wife!!! 🎄🤗💖
It sure was a surprise, since I asked for nothing. Thanks kindly!
Nice gift,Merry Christmas and Happy New Yer
Thanks very kindly and Happy New Year to you as well.
Happy New Year Dave & Ilea. May you still make beautiful reviews. I always look forward to your videos Dave. I've been watching them from the beginning. greetings Richard Martens. Europe The Netherlands.👍😃🐱🤚
Those are kind words and we appreciate your long time viewership. Stay well and Happy New Year, Richard.
👍😃🐱🤚Thank you Dave
What a lucky guy. The thing must glide for days👍👍👍
I am sure lucky to have her. That wing does definitely not want to land. Thanks Kindly!
Hi Dave. Hope you and your wife had a great Christmas. That’s quite a machine that she bought you. Enjoy flying it.
Thanks so very much, Sam. I hope you had a great Christmas as well and will have a Happy New year.
Looks like a ton of fun! Happy Holidays to you and yours Mr. Herbert!
Thanks very kindly and the same back at you!
Hey Dave, Happy New Year! I have been flying RC about 18 months now, and Horizon "Safe Mode" still saves my bacon on occasion. I use a two position switch to select "beginner" or "advanced." Just flick that lever for "staight and level" if I get into any trouble. You have so much great content; hope it is archived somewhere so not lost to RC community if something happens to UA-cam.
Thanks so kindly. Yes there is always that emergency switch. I set mine up by the book, but could put it on a 3 position switch, but I probably would never use it again anyway, as it is really an easy plane to fly. Thanks and Happy new year. Check this out, as I explain that SAFE system in detail here. ua-cam.com/video/ur5V5H8UcGs/v-deo.html
It's always best to get a few scuff marks on a new airplane right away. Then you don't have to worry about that anymore! Cheers NightFlyer!
Haha. So true. Thanks and Happy New year.
@@NightFlyyer The same to you and your wife!
👍😊 Wonderful present ! Happy New Year !
It sure is. Thanks kindly and Happy New Year to you as well.
Great Christmas gift. Have a lot of fun!
Thanks very kindly. Ill try! You too!
I bought on when they first came out. It is one of my favorites. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Great. Glad you like it too. Happy New Year to you as well.
Merry Xmas Mr Herbert and Family.
Thanks and Happy New Year to you too. Stay well.
nice bird! Stay Safe!
Thanks much. Happy New year and you stay safe and well too.
Awesome wing Mr. Dave. I have one....ready to add FPV to for the spring. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Great to hear that. Thanks and Happy New Year to you as well.
Nice.... The reason why you were having trouble launching it in "safe mode" is because as you encountered you needed full up trim to keep the plane level so naturally it wanted to dive down while that even affects safe somewhat once you get elevator mechanically centered and trimmed throwing " safe mode " should be easy peasy.. also in flight if u have to trim more you want to trim in as3x mode (non stabilized mode) never do any trimming in safe mode
I dont need SAFe, but do appreciate your comments. The book says trim it in safe and let it glide for 3 seconds without touching the sticks. On the very first flight, there was no way to trim it, so that is why safe did not work so well. Here is more on the subject. ua-cam.com/video/ur5V5H8UcGs/v-deo.html
@@NightFlyyer that's odd the Opttera manual tells you to trim in safe mode!? none of my aircraft do this you have to trim in as3x mode...I just looked at my manuals for reference and it definitely says not to trim in safe mode does however say trim in as3x and don't touch sticks for 3 seconds or you will have adverse flight conditions..... Also I hear what you're saying about not being able to trim ....it was your 1st flight... this is why u do the trimming in as3x flight mode after the model is up on 1st flight.....i had to do this with my maule m7 yesterday.... If flew "ok" in safe mode but as soon as I switched to as3x it wanted to dive hard...did my trimming for first flight in as3x mode let go of the sticks for 3 seconds and was an uneventful flight....next battery i noticed safe flew even better and as3x was locked in no weird tendancies...
@@MikeSarni Right, Got it, but will never use it again. I really don't need it..
@@NightFlyyer i know u dont :)
Will that mains-wheel you add to plane have a fixed drag, or maybe servo-braking? What materials might be considered for "sacrificial skidplate"?
I could tighten the wheel drag up, but it would wear out fast. It will be fine as is to protect the main fuselage on a long landing. I am using Piano Wire Pushrod for Sacrificial skid plates. Otherwise, Delron may be stronger. Thanks.
I was very Happy to see when tx signal is lost it went into auto.. Im Not sure... but I would think it would have a good chance to dead stick land.. without too much damage..
Yes that is okay for sure, but it will glide along way if that happens and the hard part will be finding it. LOL
Looks like fun Dave
It is for sure. I cant wait to fly it again with lights and streamers. Thanks much and Happy New Year.
Merry Christmas & Happy New year Mr Dave 💝💝🎅❄🎄☃️⛸⛸🎈🎉⛄⛄🤜🥰👋👋👋
Thanks very Kindly, Andy and the same to you.
I just love my opterra, like a swan! Truly beautiful. However, the battery tray is held in with mosquito snot so don’t do any bunts ( outside loop) with it, it comes down minus battery and canopy!! I do hope you gave your good lady something equally as stupendous.
I'd love my opterra if it didn't death spiral to the ground every time I fly it. I've changed out every component except the motor and it still does it. All I can figure is the motor draws too many amps and overpowers the BEC, even the external one that I run now.
Not sure of why that would do that. Maybe a bad servo, would be my first guess. Hope you figure it out. Stay well and Happy New Year.
Merry Christmas
Thanks very kindly and the same to you.
@@NightFlyyer your welcome
I have a leather glove for launching. I also added a tractor motor and folding prop to the front. Much quieter running just the front motor. Very loud running both front and rear.
Yes, well I could not get a leather glove to grip the tiny holes in the bottom. A tractor would be nice, but this was my first flight, so I did it as it states in the manual. As you may or may not know, my last video sent me to the ER. Here is more on the issues of hand launching with pushers, especially this 7 foot Opterra. ua-cam.com/video/f5xDfk7sbcQ/v-deo.html
Nice one!!
👍👍
Wish someone bought me a Christmas present!
I get the one inch wheel but I land on asphalt quite easily. I can land where I want only because I slowly push and keep her lightly into the ground. She is a great bird. Only bird I bought twice. Auto is good for when I get it really far out and need to bank to see it. Happy holidays and flying. Say hi to the misses.
Thanks. I only flew it twice so far, and both here in the snow. If I didn't have to dive over the trees to get low, I could have slowed it down further. Still the wheel (which was easy to install) will keep that plastic from scraping up when I fly at our airport which has NOT got a smooth cement runway.
That thing doesn't want to land! It must have been having too much fun and didn't want to quit.
Haha. Yes that is for sure. It really penetrates the air well. Thanks.
not sure if you know about foam finish by beacon brush it on and really smooth it thin with a credit card or similar dries hard to protect foam ( saw it on a UA-cam video ) but if ya know disregard this / good video kevin
I have not tried it, but their foam tac is amazing. I actually fixed all this after the hospital trip, and added ducted fans and retracts vowing to never hand launch this thing again. Check out the flight, if you like and thanks kindly for the tip. ua-cam.com/video/TMtdTW_fECs/v-deo.html
Great video , Dave!!! A 2M wing with led lights looks kinda cool at night.......I've been a subscriber for a bit you know lol.... On a musical note I am setting up the Ibanez RG 350 DXM I've had in the case for years. It had a horrible feedback problem until I took the Dave's digging into a problem, and finding a way to fix it school, also known as Life experiences!! Lol . The guitar is old, but sounds quite well ......Set up is a bit tricky for the tremolo system Ibanez made for it .....Time will fix that. Stay well Dave !!!!
Yes, lights will look great on this, so stay tuned. I am glad your getting your 350 working. Try some capacitors and ground the unit to a water pipe or something. Take care and keep me posted on your progress. Thanks and Happy New year.
Auto pilot? We don't need no stinking auto pilot!😁
That's a good looking plane.👍
Haha. I totally agree. Thanks much and Happy New Year.
That is cool!
For sure. Thanks Doug and Happy New Year.
@@NightFlyyer and Happy New Year to you and your wife!
True wings are so stable you will not need a gyro Dave. You will need a HK bungee launcher. It makes it so much easier to get them in the air. Takes a few minutes to set up the launcher but well worth it, especially when you have 2 blown shoulder sockets like me! They are a blast to fly. I have the smaller Zeta Phantom 1550mm wing and I can surf our Texas winds for 30 minutes easy and she will fly in no wind or high winds with no problem! Enjoy.
can u enlarge the flaps yourself n you have more control authority?
Nice! does sound a tad bit under power ? or is it just me? oh yeah, Can I borrow your wife next Christmas lol . Happy New Year
It cranks along quite well, so I don't think it is undercvpowered. Wife says for what? LOL Thanks and happy new year to you as well.
@@NightFlyyer For a new helicopter :O)
@@donm8856 LOL. Don't hold your breath.
Nice... I've thought about the Opterra since it came out. I flew a similar size one a few years back - it was so big I had to have someone else launch it :).
I wonder if the 'autopilot' (aka. SAFE) mode can be put on a 3-position switch for: beginner autolevel (low throws) / advanced autolevel (more throws) / expert (no autolevel) ? Other SAFE / SAFE-SELECT receivers have that from Horizon. Might be worth looking into.
PS.. you struck gold with Ilea - no doubt. :)
I could program the autopilot on a 3 position switch if I wanted, but since I learned helis and planes before there were Gyros, and I'm not interested in those crutches. It is way more to fun when I can maneuver easily and not have to fight the autopilot. I guess it would be okay for some, but this plane does not need it. Only good thing for me is if TX fails or it flies out of range, the Autopilot then takes over and it glides for 5 miles, then I'd have to find it. LOL Thanks and your right about Ilea. She is a great person for me. Thanks Jason and Happy New Year.
I have an X-8 wing
That's nice.
@@NightFlyyer I wish I would have bout the Opterra. I was not bragging I was Complaining ha haha
i put HD vista on i, but no time to run)
AS3X or whatever it is called from E-flite (Horizon Hobby), is the worst marketing product by far.
I was waiting for the maiden w auto-level ON, exactly what happened w my EDF.
At least you had snow, my EDF $200 jet blew up in foam pieces. Did not even bother contacting Horizon, ripped out electronics and dumped the fuselage to the trash. The RX was GLUED from factory! to the fuselage.
You got an awesome Christmas gift, and the wing flies very well!
Sorry to see you had the same problem but also happy to see I am not alone. I learned to fly helis before gyros were invented and was not fond of them even before I flew this. I will never turn it on again, that's for sure. Thanks much.
cut the fingertips off a heavy leather glove so your fingertips can get in the recesses and the prop will only try to cut thru the glove -i hit the throttle a half second after tossing it , works good gloveless
Be careful with hand launching this one! Big, heavy bird with moderate power....and big prop. Inav with auto launch mode would be great.
here is an upgrade you might like to use to slow down. ua-cam.com/video/H_As0nEX700/v-deo.html
That will work too, especially when I fly at the airport. I already put a 1 inch wheel on the front, so I'm okay. Thanks and Happy New year.
Yep, the Old dog Opterra is grandpa mode compared to your F-27 EVOLUTION that rips a hole in the sky in any mode..! Oorah
Yes, that F-27 really keeps you on your game. Thanks Bud and Happy New year.
it is not quiet at all.
Nope. Never said it was, but when gliding, it is.
U have a good woman just keep ur speed up on turns
Yes she is. I did, as you saw. Thanks and happy new year.
Gratz and almost u need a hole airfield to land it hehe
That's for sure. It needs a Drag Chute. Thanks much and happy New Year.