I took my Olympus for its maiden flight today and I must say I’m very impressed. It really does knife edge as you’ve suggested, it just rolls and locks in! It’s a strange plane to fly when your not used to dedicated pattern ships though; it’s strange for the plane to not turn into a circuit when aileron is added, it has to have rudder, but I suppose that’s what allows it to roll and knife edge so precisely! It’s going to take a bit of getting used to, but a very impressive piece of kit!
RCINFORMER that’s good to know Rich, it’s obviously impressive then if you’ve kept yours all this time. Would you say I’m right in saying that you need quite a bit of rudder input for flying circuits? Or obviously a little up elevator if the plane is being banked far enough would also turn it
Great video my friend. Always wanted this bird and I have just found one forgoten in the store in Belgium. Ofcourse I have clicked that crazy order button and I cant wait to see it for the first time. Big salute from Slovenia, Pilot Robert
RCINFORMER Now I figured it out. Tim had just left a very kind comment on my latest video. Then your vid came up and I had Tim on my mind. I would say you are two peas in a pod in the Tube world. Thanks for your efforts Rich
Just bought one of these, and after nearly crashing it due to the factory CG setting being so far out, I have to agree it IS the best aircraft I have ever flown in 40 years of flying. Beatifully smooth handling at 55% power, ,and absolutely ballistic at 100. Follow the recommended throws and rates - ESPECIALLY for the ailerons - but totally ignore the manual's CG. It is massively tail heavy at their recommendation - virtually unflyable. Al in all though , the best value for money plane imho
Just getting ready to do a maiden flight. I am a little afraid of the CG specified in the manual. Any advice on where I should start with my CG. Thank you
@@davidparker2627 I would start at 15mm behind the recommended dimension. It may sound a lot, but at least if it's nose heavy it's still gonna fly. I don't have mine anymore so I can't give you the exact size. Wonderful flier when it's sorted. Flies hands off inverted.
NO, however it does come with a REFLEX flight stabilizer. You simply plug in your own NON-stabilized receiver and fly! all the gains are set and ready to go!
I know there is easy access to the motor and esc on these but is there enough room for 7s 4500mah in there ? Possibly remove the lock in tray and Velcro directly to the foam ? I like to set these pattern planes up for speed with high pitch props ...12x12 or 13x12
@@RCINFORMER Sweet! I have the smaller explorer with a motor and esc upgrade 9x9 prop it's pushing 435watts per pound ... absolute rocket and flies amazing! 120mph knife edge passes get peoples attention
I'm about to order this plane. I'm needing help on what batteries to use. My friend who flies pattern ships says to go with 6s, but what is the most mah I can put in it?
This is a very good and stable airplane. One flaw - Look where the aileron servos are installed on the lower side of the control surface.Basic physics ignored !!! Torque = force x distance. With the pivot (servo motor) positioned at the farthest end, the force required to move the load (ailerons in this case) over the distance would cause the servo motor to overload and eventually break. Bad placement of the aileron servo. It should be positioned in the center of the control surface, for longevity of the servo and optimum performance.
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I took my Olympus for its maiden flight today and I must say I’m very impressed. It really does knife edge as you’ve suggested, it just rolls and locks in! It’s a strange plane to fly when your not used to dedicated pattern ships though; it’s strange for the plane to not turn into a circuit when aileron is added, it has to have rudder, but I suppose that’s what allows it to roll and knife edge so precisely!
It’s going to take a bit of getting used to, but a very impressive piece of kit!
For a foam airplane it is an extremely precise pattern ship.... I still have mine:)
RCINFORMER that’s good to know Rich, it’s obviously impressive then if you’ve kept yours all this time.
Would you say I’m right in saying that you need quite a bit of rudder input for flying circuits? Or obviously a little up elevator if the plane is being banked far enough would also turn it
Great video my friend. Always wanted this bird and I have just found one forgoten in the store in Belgium. Ofcourse I have clicked that crazy order button and I cant wait to see it for the first time. Big salute from Slovenia, Pilot Robert
It flies very precisely. I only goes where you point it and nowhere else:)
@@RCINFORMER Cant wait to test it.
Love your videos. Some of the most well done videos around.
That is on my short list.
Another great job Tim
Way kool man
I'm Rich.. not to be confused with the TINKERMAN:)
RCINFORMER Sorry I knew that, too late and too many vids.
Great job Rich
RCINFORMER Now I figured it out.
Tim had just left a very kind comment on my latest video. Then your vid came up and I had Tim on my mind.
I would say you are two peas in a pod in the Tube world.
Thanks for your efforts Rich
Just bought one of these, and after nearly crashing it due to the factory CG setting being so far out, I have to agree it IS the best aircraft I have ever flown in 40 years of flying.
Beatifully smooth handling at 55% power, ,and absolutely ballistic at 100.
Follow the recommended throws and rates - ESPECIALLY for the ailerons - but totally ignore the manual's CG. It is massively tail heavy at their recommendation - virtually unflyable.
Al in all though , the best value for money plane imho
The smaller version explorer is the same way ....cg is way tail heavy ... Always go by the thickest part of the wing and you will have no problems....
Just getting ready to do a maiden flight. I am a little afraid of the CG specified in the manual. Any advice on where I should start with my CG. Thank you
@@davidparker2627 I would start at 15mm behind the recommended dimension. It may sound a lot, but at least if it's nose heavy it's still gonna fly. I don't have mine anymore so I can't give you the exact size. Wonderful flier when it's sorted.
Flies hands off inverted.
@@davidparker2627 did you finally do the maiden? how did it come out? I hope you enjoy it.
@@isabido
Not yet, having winter weather at the moment. May end up being spring before attempting a maiden..
Do you mean precise aeroplane not precision aeroplane? I counted about 50 precisions🤔🙂👍✈️
I know this is an older video, but does this F3A come with a receiver?
NO, however it does come with a REFLEX flight stabilizer. You simply plug in your own NON-stabilized receiver and fly! all the gains are set and ready to go!
@@RCINFORMER Excellent, and that you for the reply!
4:13 have you cut any foam? Stock it’s impossible to put the batter my in with the tray. 🤔
no worries...
since the battery locks into place then how did you compensate to change the center of gravity to 180-190 ?
I know there is easy access to the motor and esc on these but is there enough room for 7s 4500mah in there ? Possibly remove the lock in tray and Velcro directly to the foam ? I like to set these pattern planes up for speed with high pitch props ...12x12 or 13x12
Yea, you can make 7s fit
@@RCINFORMER Sweet! I have the smaller explorer with a motor and esc upgrade 9x9 prop it's pushing 435watts per pound ... absolute rocket and flies amazing! 120mph knife edge passes get peoples attention
I'm about to order this plane.
I'm needing help on what batteries to use.
My friend who flies pattern ships says to go with 6s, but what is the most mah I can put in it?
Great video...do you think I could fly that plane on a 6s 5000mah? Thanks!!!
What kind of connector does the battery need to connect to the esc?
Xt-60?
Normally a EC5 but some of the newer models have XT-90 connectors. not sure what this now has on it. Where are you getting it from?
@@RCINFORMER horizon hobby is where I plan on getting it from.
Fms went nuts on this as far ss branding, a total of 8 fms branding stickers. I hate stickers!!
Probably true but it is a pattern plane.... kinda like a stock car, so it's sort of cool to have logos all over it:)
Can I use 16x5 prop with 70amp ESC and 6s?
It should, the stock prop is 15x8.... it is a 6s airplane and has a 70a ESC:)
hi nice video what is the right c of g for the olympus 1400mm
I dont recall... I pretty sure the book numbers were ok:)
can it hover
What's the song that you used? And I love your videos, keep producing them please!
Stall turn or wing over? 😉
is this a precise airplane? :P
Hi dear sir pleas Tell me.for pattern beter 6 cell.???
Can this be flown in the f3a competitions?
Not sure, you would have to ask your club🙂
is it still in production?
Kz jenkins jr not sure... but I pretty sure it is available at many places.
This is a very good and stable airplane.
One flaw - Look where the aileron servos are installed on the lower side of the control surface.Basic physics ignored !!!
Torque = force x distance. With the pivot (servo motor) positioned at the farthest end, the force required to move the load (ailerons in this case) over the distance would cause the servo motor to overload and eventually break.
Bad placement of the aileron servo. It should be positioned in the center of the control surface, for longevity of the servo and optimum performance.
Das ist kein F3a Modell
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