Volantex ASW28 2.54m glider
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
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This is a very inexpensive but excellent motor glider. It's actually 2.54m not 2.6m. Very easy to assemble. Maiden coming soon.
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Mr. Andrew I look forward to your response today regarding flying a model airplane in 13 mph winds. Thank you, I look forward to hearing from you.
The video is very usefull since the instruction manual is not clear enough.
Many thanks
finally a normal person who makes a normal build guide
Thankyou so much Vasiliy. Best comment ever! I do feel normal.
Haha, no problem, i appreciate you taking your time to make this video! Credits to you sir
There are 2 of these in our club, 1 had the rudder separate and the other, running the recommended 3s felt like it didn't have the power to take flight.
But overall, looks like a lovely glider.
bought it now and will do your mods to have a bit longer fun with it ...
THANKS
Hi Andrew. Had my ASW28 for about five months now and just waiting to get some time in on cheaper models before I possibly wreck this beautiful machine. Look forward to you flying yours. Regards.
Uploading the flight video now Bob. Good idea to take your time learning, but this is a very docile glider.
Looks good! I like the PVC fuselage and your PVC stand... I made a stand few weeks back out of 20mm. Look forward to seeing the maiden :)
My stand keeps falling apart, have to actually glue it one day
The motor is decent too. not a rocket ship but still good.
I found the standard aileron a bit anemic, so a good mix to use flaps with it makes it pop.
the balance of the whole craft is excellent. small battery required - I used a 1500mah 3s but it also flew well with a 3000mah low rating multistar further back.
inside the canopy you could park a mini minor as well. would be great for APM or other GPS / RTH - fpv solution.
thanks for posting.
Thanks for the tips, I'll try 1300 3S
I got one of these and use it solely for sloping , lots of wing flex looks awesome , had to use full throws of the ailerons etc , its a bit lazy to turn otherwise , the stronger the wind the better ,,,,,,, looking forward to your maiden flight video !
Ah thanks for the info. Sloping soon hopefully
great glider, preset up for failure using the supplied clevis band, servos unhook from the horns and then you have to buy another glider, good job china! could it be chance? i dont think so. once again we have people like you to enforce the checks and balances. thank you!
Merry Christmas and happy New Year with lots of health.
and to you too Vitor, hope it's a better year ahead.
Did I hear right Adrian, you love the Radian? I had one of those and mine was YUK !!
You did hear right Colin. My Radian (not the Pro) is a beautiful thermaller, light wind sloper and camera platform. What was wrong with yours?
Looks to be a good sailplane. Can`t wait to see some onboard footage as I`m sure your aiming to outfit it with multiple camera gear. Cheers!
Camera on the wingtip, can't wait to try it
Getting this. Probably.
Hi Andrew, I found a 4s was needed as the suggested 3s was just too sluggish when trying to climb (vertically) :):)
Ha, the name says it all
Ha, Yes people say I have a problem :)
lol at vertical. I got about 25 - 30 degrees on 3s.
if it flies as well as it looks.. lovely glider
Stunning looker indeed.
Nice glider !!! waiting maiden flight
Damn you Andrew :-) - I soooooo want one of these - I have an autopilot just begging for it. Will see how it flies and look at the budget next week.
They are ridiculously cheap for the size.
Thanks Andrew. But seriously hot glue reinforcement for control surfaces !!! Here at Werribee on a hot thermal day that hot glue is going to run like water. Surely tough tape would be better. Great build video.
Mine is still going strong, although I tend to avoid stinking hot days, and I use this for slope more than thermal.
Andrew Newton fair enough. I used hot glue ONCE and it melted sitting on the ground before takeoff, never again.
Hello, Andrew. Always Nice to watch your videos. Could you tell me what is the root and tip chord of the wing?
Thanks Mateus. 170mm root and 80mm tip chord
I've been tempted by this one many times!
If you want a good glider, these are good.
Yes, highly recommended, with a few mods
Not afraid of a little modding. Maybe next summer!
good morning, With winds of 13 miles per hour, it is possible to fly a 1.3-meter wingspan, 1.3 kilos, electric trainner plane
Hey Andrew that plane is amazing for fpv!! I got ☝️
Andrew I want to use this or a Phoenix 2400 as a long range FPV platform with a big 4S battery. Can you remember what the unpowered speed of the two are, or what you guess they would be. Or how much faster the asw28 is compared to the 2400. Any insight would be appreciated, thank you and I hope your well.
No idea of speed, but the 2400 would carry the weight better.
The elevator and tail rudder look delicate, do any improvements need to be made?
This is too nose heavy so you can add carbon rods to strengthen the tail
Hello Andrew,
Congratulations for your videos very inspiring !
I would have your opinion on 2 gliders you know well i think ;)
Which glider do you prefer the most between ASW28 V2 & Phoenix V2 2000, and why ? which one do you think is the best for thermal in plains ?
In advance, thank to you,
Ben.
Phoenix V2 2000 for me, better all rounder. The ASW28 is cheap and looks great but doesn't work all that well as a thermal glider, fine for sloping and powering around.
Thanks !
Too bad, I hesitated to buy it for a long time ...
what do you think is missing to be a good thermal glider? Is it too heavy? Or is it due to its geometry or the profile of the wing not enough carrying the wing? because in this case keeping the fuselage very design and resistant we must perhaps be able to adapt another wing ...
It could be an idea of experience for your video blog;)
Anyway thank you very much for your wise advice,
Hello from France to Australia,
Benwhite.
Nice glider, nice video.
Good morning sir.
Many thanks.
Regards,
Vítor Lalanda
Mr. ANDREW, - the aileron + tail direction mix a good idea for flight?
Yes, good for lazy cruising around.
@@AndrewNewton Thank you for answer. You are Good coach
I think i got a friday afternoon one , as the decals on the connectors were all wrong, once sorted its a brill flyer.
Wrongly labelled? Thats bad!
Hi Andrew....what size Fuel line do you use for the Control rods...I like that Idea and would like to pick up some Fuel line to do the same....thank you ....as always I really enjoy your Reviews of RC equipment.
Mr. Andrew. I ordered a CCW counter-clockwise propeller for my plane and they sent me a CW propeller. Can I fly with the propellers clockwise?
Yes either rotation is fine, unless the model has the motor mount angled to compensate for torque roll.
@@AndrewNewton my plane does not have a trim angle so I can use both CW and CCW PROPELLERS thanks your comments are very useful
Hi Andrew, where abouts in your opinion is the best spot for COG, as I've still got one of these still under the bed and hopefully we will get a pleasant spring here in the uk. Happy new year and keep making the videos
Cant recall Alan. I did talk about CG in my maiden video from memory
@@AndrewNewton I'm sure you did mention it, don't worry I will have another look. Keep up the good work and happy new year from the not so sunny UK
Any more flights on this bird?
I realise this video is quite old now 2016 - but this aircraft is on Hobby King for £74 at present. a better deal.
Hard to resist at that price.
Hi, great video. I've been flying drone for three years and I'd like to start a new experience with plane, fpv and long range. Do you think this is a good model to start or could you give me an advice? Thank you
It would be good for long range FPV, but it's not a good model to learn on. Better to learn on a pusher motor glider like a Bixler so you dont destroy the motor or prop when you hit nose first. You will crash often while learning
@@AndrewNewton GG i learned on jets with model jet engines GG
Good Morning Mr. Andrew. I have a foam plane that weighs 1.3 kg (INCLUDING EVERYTHING TO FLY) I put an A2212 / 10 T / 1400 KV motor on it, but it wasn't enough to fly. 3S / 100C battery and 8X4 propeller. Can you recommend a motor with more torque?
Depends on the brand of motor. I use a Sunnysky 2216 1400kv with 4S and same prop on a 1,2kg mini talon. Make sure your prop is on the right way.
@@AndrewNewton Very interesting, I will check out that engine, thanks for your reply.
@@AndrewNewton Very interesting, I will check out that engine, thanks for your reply.
nice video!
nice
Have just received my Volantex 2000 ranger. Great kit and well built. I have one small issue with regards to the installation of the recv
esc and the best way to connect the aileron wires. It is supplied with 2 Y leads. One for the aileron and the other for the flaps they both have numbers on them but it seems at odds with how I was told to connect them, The instructions do not mention any of these operations.
Your advise would be appreciated Thanks Colin
Depends on your gear. If you have 8ch receiver and a good programmable transmitter, plug every control into it's own channel, then you can have fun with programming. If you have a simple transmitter and 6ch receiver then you have to use Y Leads and use one channel for ailerons and one channel for flaps.
Good morning, is this glider only suitable for flying in thermal winds, or can I also fly it at an altitude of 2,600 metres?
It is OK as a powered plane but not a good thermal glider. Would not be good for high altitude
another baby to my hangar. ...
thanks.
Needs a big hangar
Andrew Newton you are the guilty one !!! lol
g'day mate, i scored 1 just recently but it has no wing spars can ya tell me the size diameter of them please mate cheers good video
Thanks but mine is long gone. These guys will know www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1981820-Lanyu-Modster-ASW-28-2-6M
Looks excellent!
Yes, I think you need one.
Hehe, finally got one!
Is it a good beginner plane? I have a lot of experience in quads, cars, boats, helicopters.
not for beginner, trust me
I have one of these with the 850kv motor, after testing the amp draw of the motor and disconnecting the battery, I noticed that prop/motor was very stiff to turn. and didn't free up till it had cooled down. did you notice this on yours, or do I have a dodgy motor. cheers
Never noticed it. Could just be strong magnets?
Was that just ordinary hot glue that you used on the hinges???
Yes, normal hot glue. Have to scrape most off
Excellent video. Just received mine the other day. Hope it flies as well as my Diamond 2500. Do you think a 2200 3s battery will present any issues? I'm willing to add weights if needed.
Thanks
2200 is often used, just have to add a little tail weight to balance.
Thank you.
To fly a glider you need a minimum area of SQUARE meters?
Also depends on the weight, so wing loading is important rather than just wing area.
Hallo why the stabilator on top
Mpx have also a plane solius
Is that for better stability thank you
Less damage from the ground is the main reason
Hi Andrew, Just watched your video on the Volantex ASW28 - Q. Would you consider this a beginners glider?
Thanks, Richard - Waiwera Auckland
No. it's too delicate and difficult to thermal, Radian would be the best
@@AndrewNewton Many thanks
Hi Andrew
Are you having problems with the CG?
My ASW28 with pilot and LiPo under the pilot is too heavy in the nose
Yes same issues. I pulled the battery tray, wheel and pilot out so the battery could go further back. I did a mods video
Thanks !
Too bad, I hesitated to buy it for a long time ...
what do you think is missing to be a good thermal glider? Is it too heavy? Or is it due to its geometry or the profile of the wing not enough carrying the wing? because in this case keeping the fuselage very design and resistant we must perhaps be able to adapt another wing ...
It could be an idea of experience for your video blog;)
Anyway thank you very much for your wise advice,
Hello from France to Australia,
Benwhite.
I think the wing design doesn't scale down well for a foam model. It flies well at speed but doesn't float for thermal gliding. Needs more chord length or less weight. The T-tail is too flexy and the fuselage it too draggy. I use the ASW28 wing on a Phoenix 2000 fuselage for slope soaring and it's fantastic.
Ok. So the big question Andrew - ASW 28 or the Phoenix 2000 V2 if pushed to live with only one glider. Would the decision be different if it was going to be used primarily for FPV?
For powered flying on FPV they would be about equal, for actual gliding I prefer the Phoenix. The ASW28 is kind of twitchy and prone to stalling unless you're on the sticks maintaining the airspeed.
Mr. Andrew where are you from?💯
Australia
@@AndrewNewton Mr. Andrew, beautiful country, I am writing to you from Colombia
Dear Sir
I was very pleased to see the presentation of the Volantex, even bought one that is on the way.
I'm new here and I've trained in the flight simulator picassim.
I've already figured I'd have plenty of time on the air.
Will it be possible to help me setup my taranis X9D Plus for control surfaces?
I downloaded the e-soar plus for taranis V1.0 setup Guide by Mike Shellim, 11/28/2015, my English is not a strong, but the fact that they mention a change in the open TX of the radio, scares me!
Can you help me.
Sincerely
Vitor Lalanda
Hi Vitor, I'll send you my latest setup file for the ASW28 if you give me an email address
Dear Sir Andrew Newton, I am very grateful for your availability.
My email is: vitorhlalanda@gmail.com
Thank you so much for everything you have shared with the community.
Best regards
Vitor Lalanda
From Portugal
Sorry for the delay Vitor, your comment has only now appeared. I'll email the eepe file now.
Sir, I have flown drones. Now wanting to try planes is this easy enough to fly for a beginner with wings?
No it's too big and delicate for a first plane, and it doesn't glide well. Bixler 2 PNF would be much easier to learn with
Which foam are the wings made of? I ask as I will almost certainly crash it and will need to know which glues will work.
EPO foam. Any glue will work
Hello Andrew, not sure if i have asked you this on another video, would you choose Ranger 2000 over the ASW28, sorry if i am repeating a question
For thermal gliding I'd choose the Phoenix Evolution 2.6m over the ASW28. The Range 2000 is not really a thermal glider, more of a long range FPV cruiser.
thank you as always for the reply, though i like the Phoenix evo, its just to big, wont fit in the car and storing it would be a pain, would not want to have to keep assembling the wings for each flight, at least the ASW wings clip in, these things have to be factored in
Hello Andrew,
Did you change the engine. I'm riding my settings to fpv, but I have 2.5 kilograms. I believe that the original engine has no power to this set. Do you have any suggestions?
Stock motor at the moment which is fine for thermal gliding. I really don't have enough flight time with it yet but Happy Ket uses his for FPV - ua-cam.com/channels/tq9EDXfvFzjbQ3FKkG0saA.html Maybe contact him for advice.
Andrew what's your favourite rc glider and why?
Of the big cheap foamies the Phoenix Evolution in the 2.6m configuration. Lighter and less drag than the 2400, and a better gliding wing than the ASW28.
Wednesday I'm going to train but the wind is 13 miles per hour, it's good,
it's possible to fly without problems?
For me now it would be OK, but not if I was learning. I don't know your skills
@@AndrewNewton Sr Andrew , I am learning with a trainer plane. What would be the maximum wind speed to learn?
What precaution should I take with 13 miles of wind?
5 mph max
Take a bin bag to hold all the broken plane bits. But seriously now, take off in to the wind, try to keep the plane out in front and don't let it go behind you. Land in to the wind. But best to wait for less wind.
is it difficult to fly it without flight control/stabilisator?
Not difficult. Very stable by itself.
Ok so this or the Phoenix 2000 as a first proper motorized glider ?
I have only used my Phoenix 2000 as a motorises sloper, so I would compare the 3 ch Radian to the ASW. Radian thermals easier, ASW is more fun to play with and looks cooler.
Is the plane suitable for training?
No it's too big and delicate. Start with something like a Bixler or TopRC T1400
@@AndrewNewton Thanks, I will check the Bixler or TopRc T1400 model, it saves me trouble
Hello
This or the Volantex 742-5 Phoenix Evolution 1600mm 2600mm?
Evolution is my favourite by a long way
Hi Andrew ! Great video ! I purchased mine from HK and during assembly noticed that I was shipped two winglets of the same side not one for each. I'm having difficulty finding a spare parts website, would anyone be able to help me out ? Thanks in advance !
Oh how irritating Michael. I cant find spare wing tips either. Might have to make one yourself or ask on the RCGroups ASW28 thread. It flies fine without the tips, but looks better with them.
Here's the link www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1981820-Lanyu-Modster-ASW-28-2-6M
Thank you for your help ! I'll send her up tip-less ! Cheers !
What a beautiful glider. Are you going to FPV it?
Yes, there is so much room anything will fit
Does it have a flaps?
Yes
Does it use a T-plug?
Yes but I changed mine to XT60
Would you recommend this as a 1st rc plane? I've been flying quadcopters and helis for about 4 years now if that helps?
No it's not a good first plane, it's not even a very good glider unfortunately. Go for something like a Bixler with a pusher motor. It will also be a much better FPV platform for you in the future.
@@AndrewNewton Which is the better of the 3 Volantics 2000mm 2400mm or this one???
ASW28 looks great, P2000 flies great, P2400 lifts big batteries. I like the P2000 best for thermals and sloping
@@AndrewNewton Thanks I have the 2000 still in the box
thanks for the reply
How long could I fly it with 2200 3s battery?
Being a glider it's not designed to be flown on power continuously. If you're catching thermals the battery would last for hours.
So what would you say is better between this and the phoenix 2in1 for soaring?
Phoenix Evolution 2.6m config wins easily. It flies smoothly and thermals easily. The ASW28 looks great but doesn't work so well as a foamy model.
Would you happen to have ever flown a F,lyzone Calypso?
No, it looks quite good
Ok thanks for the quick reply's.
What are you using to test the servos?
HobbyKing servo tester
What are you using to strengthen the flap, aileron, etc. hinges?
Either blenderm tape or smear of hot glue
Thanks for replying - er . . . what's blender tape? I've got seven different types of tape in my box, but have never heard of 'blender tape'. PS. Like your show. Clear and easy to follow.
Blenderm (dumb auto correct) also called hinge tape from HobbyKing. It's light flexy medical tape
Thank you. PS. I've ordered the plane! And all the bits . . .
Do you know which foam the wings are made from?
I knew it ! LOL
Thought you'll like to know that the ordered ASW28 arrived, somewhat damaged. The canopy was cracked, one of the fixation pins was missing, and the control horns and some of the screws were absent. I got the impression that the damage to the packaging was deliberate - not difficult, the packaging is minimal to say the least.
Anyway, I've contacted Banggood and am waiting for their response. It's really a question of more delay - it takes at least a fortnight for anything to arrive from Banggood.
When I'll finally be able to build and fly the glider I'll be considering upping the motor power. Can you advise on which motor, and, probably which battery?
Very annoying Robin. The canopy is a weak design. I left the motor as it was. Chat to Allen Moore about mods, he has done a lot more flying with his than I did.
Fanny
Fanny?
You must finish with a one minute flight! Please!
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i have one for fooling about
cheap and cheerful cost about 90 eur in germany
fuselage is ok
wings are wobbly and trailing edges waaaay too thick there is no dihedral
tail plane same
with a 3 S and decent motor it will climb ok but the glide ratio is very poor
i have a calypso and its a much better plane with a 2x better glide ratio and flies like a real plane...
Yes it makes me want to try a decent glider.
hi andrew
as mentioned the calypso is about as good as it gets in foamies
for bigger intermediate stuff the siren is ok but is not strong enough for sloping
if you want 4m+ then rippin in germany is good value for money but involves some work
i have 3 from them and am working on a 7 m ventus now from another german maker
le fish!
bien repéré
not a foam fan at all
Certainly doesn't work very well for these wings.
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