E-Flite P-51D Mustang 1.2m BNF with AS3X and SAFE Select "Cripes A'Mighty 3rd" - Model AV8R Review
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- In Model AV8R Episode 70, we feature the newly revised E-Flite 1.2m P-51 Mustang "Cripes A'Mighty 3rd!" In this full review we'll discuss whats new about this 3rd version of the 1.2 Mustang. We'll talk assembly/set up and offer a tip or two. We fully explore the wide flight envelope with scale and sport aerobatics, show the speed range, and display how it handles smooth and grass surfaces. This is a fun ride...enjoy!
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Chapters:
00:00 Episode Intro
00:34 Model Features
02:35 What's New On This 3rd Version?
04:55 Packing/Assembly/Set Up
09:28 The Battery Tray Caveat/Flying intro/Set Up Page
13:26 Flight Footage - Maiden Takeoff, Landing, Stall Tests
15:15 Flight Footage - Scale Flight On 4s 2200
20:41 Flight Footage - Flying On 3s 2200
23:34 Flight Footage - Sport Aerobatics On 4s 2200
26:46 Flight Footage - Grass Takeoffs/Landings
28:01 Final Thoughts
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good tip on raise flaps as soon as u touch down for a better rollout.
Thanks Thomas!
Thank you for the silent flights! Beautiful flying. Thank you!
Your a great addition to horizon hobby. You can showcase planes in all phases without being stupid crazy. Well done . I know I can trust your reviews on any plane. Thank you.
Thank you Jay. Really appreciate that!
Another well presented and informative content without the BS, will head down to Metro Hobbies to pick mine up tomorrow. Thanks Model Av8R
Cheers, from the land down under
Thank you very much! Yep, the 1.2 warbirds fly really well. Enjoy your Mustang!
“Easy like Sunday Morning”. Oh yeah. Excellent review Adam. Don’t get no better than that my friend. 👋👍👍
Thank you brother Brad!
This is one of the best RC reviews I've seen on UA-cam. Useful real-world info and excellent video photography. Very well done!
Thanks very much David!
"CRIPES" she's Purdy Loove watching you fly!!!
Lol...Thank you Joel!
Brilliant review Adam, love the flights, the nail gun actually reminded me of ground guns shooting at you. Do love the scale flying 🫡
Thanks Chris! Way to make lemonade out of lemons!
Nice video Adam - of course the real deal was Junk until we brits stuck a merlin in its nose 😁😁😁... no but it is an icon and this model is a nice size and looks great... love the blue..
Thanks Martyn! LOL...thats funny, but true! The Allison it had was crap!
This was an excellent review, I really enjoyed the video!
Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Adam, I've wanted to text you for some time to thank you for the controlled, tasteful and professional way you do your reviews as opposed to 99% of the rest...no names necessary its obvious. I trust your reviews and views on everything and appreciate the professional way you plan and set out about the review of whatever it is on. I've been involved and worked in model aviation since 1979 and enjoy nitro, Gas and electric 3D airplanes and Helicopters and just cant seem to stop, I love sharing with everyone, especially my 12 year old son. I'm on a trip in Collage Station, Pennsylvania flying jet charter writing this but still try to bring an R/C to teach my copilot on the road (Mini Consendo) and also teach aerobatics, CFI Spin training and tailwheel for Sling Pilot Academy in Torrance, CA as well as experimental test flying which takes me back to your reviews which are much more like the briefings we give in full scale aviation, thank you for bringing model aviation back up a notch. Please don't go anywhere! I think I can speak for a few we appreciate you! Keep up the great work : ) PS I grew up around Mr. Bob Hoover who inspired my life in aerobatics, thank you for doing him justice on the one wheel landings : )
Man thanks very much for taking the time to write this...we really appreciate it! Your aviation story is fantastic...having Bob Hoover as a mentor must have been amazing! I come from a full scale background. My first hero in life was my brother. He was a Marine A-4M Pilot, then flew for Delta until retirement as a 777 captain. Instructed me in a 177 Cardinal and a J-3. Many of my methods and preferences in model aviation stem from that. We are blessed to be able to share. Oh, and yes...I one wheel everything because of Bob!
Great video as always.. Eflite did a wonderful job on this design. Super fun plane anyway you want to fly it. Congrats on hitting the 3K subs.. Nice job.
Thanks very much Will! It is a really great flyer.
Thanks for the great video on this really beautiful plane. Your scale flying really shows off the capabilities of the plane and how it has such a wide flight envelope. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much Tony!
Excellent !
Great Presentation and Information.
Keep up the good work.
Thanks very much Danny!
Dam nice video, very informative, no music, no BS,,,,very well done Adam,, best video I seen in a loooooong time,,,,,
Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great Review and very clean flying!
Thanks very much!
Fantastic video Adam. Very thorough and I appreciate your details.
Thank you Ken!
Love your video and knowledge of model aviation, you just got my subscription! Awesome job sir
Thanks very much Brad!
The Mustang P-51 is a beautiful plane and it flies amazing…
It is!
Nice flying and review. 👍🏻🙂
Thanks!
great look at the P51...nice flights and info ! ...
Thanks man!
Great video,
As for the battery, I simply removed the battery tray and modified the inside of the fuselage to make a new battery tray on the floor.
I did this because I found the CG was too far forward as per the manual suggested range. Mine flies great with the CG about 3/4 of an inch behind the suggested rear of the range.
Now I can run any battery from a 3S 2200mAh (not that I ever will) all the way through to a 4S 3300mAh pack and set the CG perfectly every time. Plus not needing to worry about the tray sliding.
Nice mod on the tray.
Great review as always Adam and to the marvelous camara crew. I have the June Nite and upgraded to the same ESC as this one a while ago. It's the same exact plane and about the only difference was the bottom of the canopy in that I had to cut out foam to be able to fit 4s batteries and balance correctly. I also use just velcro for my battery tray just found it difficult to slide the batteries in especially the 4s batteries. Again congrats on you're new endeavor. HH has gained very knowledgeable and trustworthy ambassador of the hobby.
Thank you very much John! Yes sir, these Mustangs are great planes.
Awesome job on the review Adam! Looks like a nice flier and they did a great job with the markings. You know how much I love my "Bluenosers"! I like how stable it seems to be at slow speeds. 😎👍
Thanks Keith! It is a really great flying P-51, and I knew you and Derik would like the paint!
Quick tip if you are using any of the new NX Radios or IX models you can arm Safe in the radio under flight modes, just bind the radio to the plane and go into forward programming and setup your flight modes, if you do a 3 position switch as I did you, can have 1 mode AS3X and Safe, 2nd mode AS3X no Safe and third mode No AS3X no Safe.
But can you do that without resetting the receiver to factory settings? I've found all the BNF receivers neuter your ability to even access those features of forward programming until I have used the Spektrum programmer app and special cable to wipe all that BNF programming.
@@snoriverrc3842 Safe is in the receiver from the factory, you just have to turn it on or off with a switch, when you go into forward programming you see gyro settings again you depending on how you setup your plane you can turn stuff off based on how you fly.
Yes thanks very much. I've been playing with the forward programming to tune a couple of other planes, went through learning to do an initial set up on a AR637T I put in a PNP. It's really not hard at all, just basically follow the instructions. It surprised me how simple it is...I thought it would be harder. I'm typically not a big switch flipper on my planes. In the case of the 80mm Thunderbirds F-16 it was nice to go in to forward programming and get all aspects of the AS3X set the way I wanted. It's very cool to take advantage of the telemetry offered by the more advanced rx's as well. I get that you can assign modes to a switch, but for me personally I don't need SAFE and I'll get the plane set up, tune the AS3X, and let it ride. I'm impressed with the P-51. The first thing I checked was could I adjust the AS3X on the AR631. When I saw I couldn't I was a bit concerned, but the gains are on point right out of the box.
Good job .
Thanks Jimmy!
Luv the war planes great flying nice review
Thanks very much!
Great job as usual. I have the older June night version, and love it. It’s small enough to move around easy and as a result one of my go to planes. One thing about the grass ops, thick summmertime grass will tip it over, but if you take the gear out and put a small spacer under the back mounts it will rake the gear forward a little and really stabilize it for grass.
Thanks very much! That is a great tip on the gear. I figured in tall stuff it might be a challenge.
Great landings…
Awesome video, i always liked the Mustangs, this plane has some nice details to it, nice flight, thanks for the history about it! ☠Semper Fi
Thanks man! Nice bird for sure!
Adam fantastic flying and reviewing. I did an easy modification to my Eflite Blonde 1.2 P51 by using a battery board with Velcro instead of the battery tray. Like this iteration of P51. Jeff in LA USA
Thanks Jeff! It is a great flyer!
Great looking model, beautifully presented. Those scale take off were so ❤. Agree that it didn't looked fully stalled. Some real aircraft are like that but can't imagine a real P51 is! Off topic, remember I said under that short that you could consider some tips 'n' tricks shorts? Well, the little section approx 9:00 on checking AS3X direction is just the sort of thing I was thinking of.
Thanks man! It's so easy to fly scale, smooth plane. I'll give your short idea a try this week!
Oh nail guns was imagining enemy fire beautiful plane. And another great indepth review sure is nice when you do the heavy lifting and we just show up and fly 👍 appreciate all the hard work you and miss hedi and Crew put in thanks 👍✌️
Man you're the second guy to say that! It never dawned on me it sounded like enemy fire! Kinda cool now. Brother thanks so much for the kind words. We appreciate your support!
Good review, I like the blue nose better then the June night I have ,
Thanks man! I like the 352nd colors as well.
Great review! Looks like this model behaves better than the 1.5m version.
Thanks! It doesn't fly better, but it is easier to fly if that makes sense. The 1.5 is even smoother and handles wind better, but it stalls like a P-51 should...which I actually like. It's a more realistic experience from a piloting perspective.
Love your channel. I and a friend have the June Nite which is the same build as this plane. We found that the typical nose-over on grass is fixed by placing the batteries back on the tray, progressively more as the battery size increases. We fly 4s 2200 to 4000 and though the plane “bench balances” neutral to a little tail heavy, the nose-over is overcome and flies on rails still. So for this plane, the CG range has a wide cushion and once you go aft with the bigger batteries the plane behaves on take off roll and in flight. A really nice plane.
Thanks very much! It is a very forgiving warbird.
Great review Adam of one of my favourite Planes I had the June Night version and it was a real blast until I flew it into a metal fence!! Needless to say the fence won Lol Great flying, great filming and a real joy to watch 😀👍
Thanks Ian! Yes sir these 1.2's really are great flyers!
Absolutely fantastic review Adam! Y'all got me almost wanting a P-51D....almost. I'm not really a P-51 kind of guy, they just never tripped my trigger, but you did a great job showing this model nevertheless. All the best!
Thanks brother! So, I'm amazed I don't know this, but what is your favorite warbird? I know you like the PZ Wildcats, but if you could have a super scale 1.5m anything warbird...what would it be?
@@ModelAV8RChannel Well, it would have to be the Wildcat because I've liked them even longer than I've liked Twin Otters, and that's saying something! I understand the landing gear would be pretty tricky though, but if Blitzworks RC can do it, I'm sure HH could pull it off. It's always nice to dream...
Really good review, expert comments. I have one on the way. Thank you for the information. Liked and followed
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Always Awesome Adam (AAA), She is so pretty, even an ol' diehard Corsair buff might get one!
Love the AAA Rating lol
I get ya Pappy. Nothing quite like a Corsair, but Mustangs don't suck! LOL
YES! 1.2m E-flite Mustang Blue Nose! Wonderful!! Super review, Adam, as per the Model AV8R way. Nice to know that future 1.2m product will get nav lights, even though I'm ambivalent as to whether these warbirds have them, or not. It's all about the price point, both purchase and battery costs, and the ability to fly these in less space space than the bigger brethren. E-flite knocked it outta the park with this Bodney paint scheme; it's incredibly tasteful and shows the Mustang lines off a tad better than my June Nite version. *Loved* the scale flying, Adam... it takes restraint, but the rewards are manifold in replicating the real world flying characteristics.
Thanks Miss Gina! You are my kinda gal, I love the scale flying especially with a warbird. The 1.2 Stang is quite the airplane and I'm with you...the 352nd paint looks so good!
Great video Adam! I like the June Nite design more and have updated the electronics in mine but regardless this is a fantastic flying plane. Love to fly it low and slow.
I love my Dallas Doll TOO even with the original (Slow) power system
Thanks man! They are great low n slow!
Great video as always. i just wish I had a cameraman !
Thanks man! Yep, Heidi is amazing!
Very nice review as always. You didnt even Ryan it into a post :) It flies like you'd expect a P-51 to fly.
I'd say the lack of a quick connect is a feature. It allows you to set up different wing types if you have control of all the surfaces, though I'd rather have that on a Timber than a P-51.
Chuck Yeager was the greatest pilot of WW 2 :)
Thanks man! Yeah I missed the posts! I think Ryan was in a hurry. Good point on the connectors. Funny thing...Chuck said Bob Hoover was the best he ever saw.
@@ModelAV8RChannel Great flying and review - very smooth camera work as well! A favorite book of mine is: 'To Fly and Fight' which is about Col. C E "Bud" Anderson. In the forward by Chuck Yeager he says of Bud: "Best fighter pilot I've ever seen. He's also the best friend I have in the world." I have been lucky enough to see both men fly a P 51. They are both excellent! I have seen Bob Hoover come down and touch one gear down, roll for a bit, then lift off (with power) pull the nose up and do a roll with the gear still out. Back to level, he powers down, and settles in to touch the opposite gear down. He then flew back off to do other parts of his show. Bud is our highest scoring, living ace pilot with 16 1/4 victories and he passed his 100th birthday not too long ago. God bless 'em.
Great video, great flying, the end part flying was more fun for me ha ha, sorry just not a scale guy. Looks like it does nice, I really enjoyed the June Nite version.. I agree where are the lights, it should have them, I added them to the June nite one. Keep up the great work.
Thank you Chris! Fun Mustang!
Nice job, can't beat the Mustang for Warbird fun I bet.
It's fun Mark!
Beautiful plane brother !!! I’m looking for an old e-flite P-51 to turn into a B model. Painting it green, and LEDs …. You know me👍🏻✌🏻🖖🏻
It is Eric! Man that transformation will be sweet!
nice, you are a good pilot,.......25:50 this is the first time i see it done here on youtube
Thanks! Believe it or not, Bob Hoover used to do one wheelers with a full scale Mustang!
@@ModelAV8RChannel 😯😯😳😳
Dang I might have to have one , I had the 1100m Arrows and it wasn’t that impressive. I finally tossed it in the trash for $199.99. Plug n play. Had very very little rudder , and I do mean little. Knife edge forget it. I had to fabricate the enter rudder and tail wheel to make it acceptable. If this doesn’t tail whip to bad. I’ll be buying one 😊
This one has enough, although it takes big inputs to keep the tail in check. You can mechanically get a bit more, but what it had right out of the box was enough. You just have to stay ahead of it. All the 1.2 stuff flies great. I wouldn't thunk the small amount bigger that they are than an 1100 would make as big of a difference as it does. These things are crazy smooth and predictable. If you get one please use our link! Thanks!
Great video. I don't know what else you could ask for out of a warbird. Except of course that it would be a P-47. :) HH bring back the Jug.
Thanks Dan! Ha ha...I think you may get your wish...
Would love to see a 1.2m P-47!
Adam appreciate the reply, I had a feeling your story is awesome. Also, how cool is that? Your brother was able to teach you and what background I’m sure you have many stories. Also thanks for the reply. I just landed in Long Beach California. We were at a hobby shop in Altoona and had to race back to college station Pennsylvania to get the plane ready and go actually happy to be home for memorial day with my kids. Hope you have a great day tomorrow and thanks again for the reply. I know it’s late over there. Because I fly jet charter, I could wind up in your neighborhood anytime would look forward to meeting up with you when the chance arises and seeing what Hobby shop you have in your area.
Man we have a great hobby shop called...The Hobby Shop, Lol. It is i Stockbridge Ga. We featured it and did a quick tour in our UMX Pitts part 2 vid (episode 51). We also land a UMX Pitts inverted...lol.
Another great review of a great plane Adam.
Battery trays are a great idea, but unless the battery is located at the CofG, change of pack mass has to alter the balance of the craft - how is this accommodated?
E-Flite have nailed the 1.2m warbird class. I'm still lovin' my older generation P47 Thunderbolt.
WARNING - Regularly check the security of the pushrod tubes through the rear of the fuselage.
Thanks Dave!
Very informitive video!!! Man. Might habe to pull the trigger. Thanks for taking the tike to do such a in depth review. Have you flown the 1.2 t28 and if so how would you compare them
Hey man thanks! I have flown the T-28. They are both super forgiving and as capable when pushed. If I could have one or the other, the T-28 for me...I have so many taildraggers a warbird with tricycle gear is a nice change.
@@ModelAV8RChannel rog that. I want the big one. But i missed the first pre order. Hhhhh
@hechtspeed1198 Yeah man the carbon Z T-28 is amazing
Great video, you do an excellent informative review. I just recently got into flying electric planes. I bought a couple of cheaper chargers, but would like to get a more universal charger. Just wondering what you would recommend? It seems there are so many options on chargers. I hardly know where to start. Would like to buy something decent enough that I’m not looking to upgrade in a year. Thanks
Thanks Chris! Man you're right. So many choices for chargers. I have some cheaper BGUAD 4 port 100w per port chargers and they work great, but still don't have the power (amp capability) to charge bigger packs (4s to 6s 4500mah and above) at full 1c charge rate. If you have plenty of time to charge they are great.
We recently got a Spektrum Smart S2200 G2 two port charger. That one has 200w per or 380w on a single capability. The G2 Smart batteries are 5c charge rate capable. It can pump out enough amps to charge those packs very fast. I can charge two 2200 4s in about 5 min! It can charge two 5000 6s at about 2c each, so 20 minutes or so. It can also charge other non Smart packs with balance leads, you just need adapters to accommodate the main connectors if it isn't a EC3 or EC5. It can also charge other chemistry's (NiMH, PB, LiIon, etc) like other chargers. There are an array of advantages to the Smart batteries, but they can't be charged on any other kind of charger, and the Smart stuff is pricey.
That said, I like having both types of chargers and mixing it up with batteries. I'll still buy some cheaper packs, but also some Smart packs as well. You don't have to have the Smart tech, but it is fast and convenient if you can afford to go that route. Regardless of what route you decide to take, make sure you know what you're doing with Lipo's. They're perfectly safe, but only if you are.
Quick question…. Flaps, did you set any elevator mix when half or full flaps are deployed? The manual doesn’t have any I could find for elevator compensation- I’m any case, love watching you fly and especially land/takeoff these 1.2m warbirds
In*** any case-
Hey Barry thanks! Man we goofed on the set up page. Usually any flap settings are there, but I forgot on this one! Sorry about that. There is no elevator compensation needed on ours with the balance where we have it.
@@ModelAV8RChannel greatly appreciate the time you took to respond. Thank you kindly and excited to take off any compensation i put in my nx8. I tried to mirror what i have on my june nite- I could research but just in case you are still here, do you have a june nite? Did you set it up the exact same way since these planes are pretty much the same aircraft save the awesome updates on the latest release (thrust reverse, telemetry)
I have flown the JN Barry, but I don't own one myself. I imagine since the airframes are exactly the same that the settings would be as long as the balance is the same. One thing...our Horizon guy said that the thrust reverse feature isn't recommended with this one. It could loosen the prop and make it come off. It slows down so well you shouldn't need it anyway.
Hello. Best wishes for 2024 !!!. So... which E-Flite warbird would you recommand in 1.2 meter ? Trojan ? this P51D, the P47 Razorback or the Corsair ? To read you.
Thanks. Happy New year as well! Just thinking about that right now, I'd say the P-47.
Hi! I really like your review, thank you! Now, I got the PNP version without the receiver so I need to put in one that I have lying. I can't find the AS3X default gains anywhere on the Internet. Could you by any chance have a look at your model and find out? That would be very much appreciated! 🙂
I think they are 40 roll, 50 pitch, and 60 yaw.
Thank you, I'll try that 😊
What are your views on this over the new p-47? Think it could house a 4s 4000?
Terry the P-51 uses a removable battery tray, not as much room as the regular battery compartment in the P-47. 3200 max, and that takes some doing. They both fly very well, but I prefer the P-47.
The nail guns sound like flak 88s going after you.
They do! lol
Very interesting video! I recently purchased that model; I would be happy to contact you for some advice. Thank you!!
I'll try to answer any questions. You can ask here.
I only ever fly on grass. I would like to ask if possible more precise indications for take-off, i.e. the controls, how and in what quantities to use them. Even when landing, how much flap to use and advice for flare. A thousand thanks!!!
👍👍😊😊👊👊
Thanks buddy!
Adam, I noticed that you were using 4S 2200mAh 100C Li-P.O. I have the previous version June night and I have a bunch of Specktrum 4S 2200mAh 30C G2’s. Is there a reason for you using 100C packs? Thank you in advance Adam! Very nice Flying Adam! 👍👏👏😃
Hey thanks for watching! I actually have a 100c, a 50c, and two 30c like yours. We flew them all and it does fine on all of them. We used the 100c to do the watt meter tests and see what our balance point/RTF weight was. I just listed it on the set up page because its the one we used to get the numbers.
The gear sounds terrible on asphalt
It's just the hard stock tires. You can put some Du bro's on it, and it will sound fine.
Sadly I do not believe any reviewer that get kickbacks from rc sellers
Good thing I'm confident in the man I am. It would normally bother me when someone questions my integrity, but I've reserved myself to the fact that there are a lot of ignorant people in this hobby. Not that it will do any good, but I'll spend some time trying to educate you.
Think for just a moment...is that what you'd do if you were sent free airplanes? Be a "shill"? No, ok so you'd be the one guy that is honest right? Pretty arrogant to believe you could do it, but we can't. Also think of this...our channel isn't like yours. Nothing wrong with what you're doing but we ain't hat camming it and sitting a phone on a tripod. We have very high production value and thousands of dollars in lighting and camera equipment. Between me and my wife for instance...we have about 27 hours of filming, writing, and editing in this 30 min episode. Hell, it takes us over an hour sometimes just to design and make our thumbnail. We do that every week, so the planes are not "free." We work our ass off for them and these companies get plenty in return from us...like well thought out, well written, well executed content that is fair to them and the would be customer.
Our format is designed to be easy to follow. We tell you what is promised of the plane...you can look and read along on the website page. We tell you about the features it has...you can read that for yourself as well. Then we test and demonstrate what the can do so you can see for yourself if it delivers what is promised. We hold the plane to the standard promised...nothing more, nothing less. If it does more than promised, we tell you. If it doesn't deliver on a promise, we tell you, AND...if you're paying attention you can see that for yourself. With this P-51, it delivered. That should be obvious to you if you were paying attention. So, where exactly Rudy did we BS you? And be specific. Don't throw an accusation out there and challenge my integrity if you can't be specific. What part of this review was dishonest? I already know, because we are very tactical. It was on point. Anyone with a brain that heard what I said about it, and watched what it did can see that. Period. So, if you have nothing but ignorant assumptions based on what you've seen other channels do, you ain't packing much of an argument Rudy. You've just taken the easy way out and decided everybody falls into the same basket. You don't even have to think to believe that. Lazy.
Don't question my integrity Rudy. It ain't nice, it's not polite, and we work VERY hard to be different, so we don't deserve it. So if after this effort from me to educate you if you still want to insinuate I'm a shill, then feel free to unsubscribe and be on your way. Your loss, and we'll be fine without you.
Ruudy, You are judging a man you don't know.. Assuming Model AV8R isn't being honest about his reviews makes you look foolish.. I'd ask you to watch a few of his videos and you'll quickly see what EVERYONE else on the comments sees. A man with integrity and character. BTW, I bet he spend 20+ hours on this video and gets his free $350 plane.. That not much of a hourly wage ($17.50/Hr). I don't think he's doing this for the money.... Would you do all this work for that?? I doubt it... Do yourself a favor and watch some more of his videos. you'll learn something, or Model AV8R will give you your money back.. 😀
Two things I dont like about this plane is motor whine plus tyres what a noise they make.
Tires just need some oil, or you can replace them with softer Du Bros.
Will a HRB 3300 fit in this?
It would be very tight, but probably.
@@ModelAV8RChannel thank you. Ordering this plane today!!!
You're welcome, and you'll enjoy it. I will say with the tray, it is MUCH easier with a 2200 to 2700. BTW, when you order it go through our link...wink wink. Lol.
@@ModelAV8RChannel definitely will!
@@offswitch1 Thanks man! We very much appreciate the support!