Great video Brian, it is April 1, 2023 and I just bought my Conssecndo! I removed all the stickers for a custom painting. Do you ever crash ?????????? I have learned so much from you and your wife is a great camera crew! Thank you Wife for helping Brian to teach us so well! Side Note to Horizon Hobby..... Brian, I wanted to buy from your channel and I went in but they would NOT sell it to me if I would not let them leave it on my front door! NO WAY I WOULD LEAVE IT OUT THERE! I send every thing to my UPS shipping store right by my office, they will not send to my UPS even though I use Pay Pal! Sadly I can not use them for anything so I got really lucky and found it at a hobby store locally! Same price at PCH Hobby than on-line COOL!!! Keep up the great work!
Thanks, glad you're here with us. I do crash, all the time! As for ordering and shipping addresses, I'm really not sure why you can't pick the UPS store address, as your shipping address??? This seems strange. Any chance you reached out to Horizon Hobby with a complaint?
Hey Brian, I actually saw you crash yesterday I was watching some of your videos and you were slope soaring and you crashed it was pretty funny I think that just goes along with the hobby you fly you crash you fix and you fly and the game continues lol
I love you Brian! You are the best RC UA-camr! You explain everything so clearly and your videos on the building are beyond helpful! Thank you for making all these videos!
Brian and camera crew: i so appreciate what you guys do almost every day. Your reviews are so complete and entertaining with all the awesome brianizims thrown in as an extra bonus. Im a begginer. Been flying a couple years. Live in the middle of nowhere. You and thise like you have been my teachers. Finally bought my first commercially made plane a few months ago. This one, the concendo evoluthion. Have learned a lot, better every day. I really have one big issue with the plane. The fuse is weaker than crap.. my landings are alway on grass in a field. If there is anything off at all with any angle the fuse breaks Back at the tail. BAck of the battery compartment or front or back of the servo compartment. On my second body,, reinforced the crap out of it before rebuiling it. Just got done flying this morning and had a little heavy tail land. Broke the foam at that skinny part of the tail. Just wondered if y had heard others talk about this issue? My ultimate plane is a competition grade DLG, snipe, bamf, concept, etc 1.5 meter. Anyone ever sends you one of these free and you happen to not want it, ill take care of all shipping and send you my address, stay a Safe.
Kip, Glad you're here with us, and glad to help get you up to speed. Sounds like your well on your way to finding more success in the hobby!!! As for the Conscendo Evolution - 1) Foam is VERY brittle compared to it's predecessors, the Conscendo Advanced, and previous to that the original, Conscendo S. The foam was very SQUISHY, like that of the Carbon Cub S2 1.3m...very forgiving, LIGHT density foam. The Conscendo Evo, however, was designed with SPEED in mind, and without the firmer, higher density foam, this plane would literally break apart at the high speeds, and you'd loose that wonderful scream ;( So to answer your question, YES, I've broke off and reglued my tail - this is nothing unusual. If you have good glue and some bamboo skewers, you can have her fixed and back in the air in no time flat. I would recommend one of these two glues for you, in this type of repair... Foam2Foam bit.ly/30RNnh0 (Horizon Hobby) Mucilage bit.ly/3fdfzQp (Hobbyking) ...with the LATER being the slight edge on holding power, and speed...BUT they dry out FAST, so get 2-3 tubes and you'll want to cut it opened ONLY after you're ready to use it...then some will dry out even before you open them ;(!!! Don't worry if you're having to fix it often, you're learning, and it's not abnormal to need to fix your planes about every other flight, BUT you could get a slower, easier to fly option, if you want to try to have a little less frustration. That being said, they're a lot more work to setup, but very good... Check out these planes on my channel - Phoenix , ASW-28, Fox 3m, Fox 2.3m, ASW-17, and there's more, but you'll have your hands full just watching these ;) Trust me, you want to get well versed in these before you start into DLG's!!! Good luck! We're here for you, and hope to help you have a more economical and fulfilling journey in this hobby!
@@BrianPhillipsRC Thanks Brian, great reply. I appreciate you taking the time. I suppose my dlg desire will have be satisfied with my little Elf on 5 mph or less days.
I'm flying my Con-Evo as a flat land thermaler. Some early set-up thoughts from an aileron newbie... I now have the CG about 3" back. The manual calls for 2.5" to 2.75" back. (I went as far as 3 1/8", but that was too far back for me.) I use a 1300 3s battery pushed all the way back, plus a bit of weight on the tail, to get to 3". I started with ailerons set at at the second hole out (stock), R/E re-set at the closest holes. 100% travel. No expo. 0% aileron/rudder mix in the beginning, then added 10% rudder after a few days. I flew it that way for a week or so, but noticed it lost altitude when turning in little or no lift. So, I dialed in 20% expo into the ailerons to slow them down, and pushed the aileron/rudder mix to 35%. Now it banks less and yaws more. Very flat turns in dead air. It's the best it's felt yet. I flew with a group of experienced F5J pilots the other day, who were all flying Radians, and my Conscendo rose up through them in light 9 AM air. And it sure wasn't my own talent that did it. This is a really good little soaring machine. One other thing. I've had to re-set the rudder and elevator trims most times I've flown to get them visually re-centered. Either the servos aren't centering, or the foam is warping in our hot west coast summer weather, or something. Small issue, just thought I'd mention it.
I'm very glad to here she does this very well too!!!! I love this plane, and it's great all around. I have found that the new denser foam is less forgiving of a dropped "Catch" attempt :( Oh well, nothing a little Mucilage and tape and patience can't remedy ;)
Without question the most fun maiden I’ve ever had. Rock solid as soon as it left my had. Went with a couple 3s to start and then a couple 4s to finish the day. First time in over a month I had my balance, depth perception and fine motor back. Ordering a 2nd Evolution tonight. PNP. No need for Safe, ever. AS3X was nice. After about 2 minutes I was at high rates (100/20) and never had issue. It’s my “Go-To/Fly First” plane on grass. (Twin Otter is that plane on floats) No complaints other than the battery strap that I broke 20 seconds after the build.
Yes, agreed totally - AWESOME plane. Word of warning...the new foam is way more dense, which is NEEDED on this plane, but it's also more brittle as a result, so be careful about catching it...DON'T MISS...gravity is not as nice to this as her predecessors...I broke the nose off and the tail off already - two drops, and two breaks - EWWWW...BUT, she's repaired with a little mucilage and tape, and ready to fly in a couple hours. She's flying just as good as new, BUT wanted to share the heads up. LOVE THIS PLANE!!!
Definitely one of my favorite aircraft to fly. The flight characteristics are fantastic and just looks good in the air. You can go from easy cheesy slow sailing to your hair is on fire and your rear end is catching up speed. All around my favorite
i think i share your enthusiasm for this new Conscendo.. The second i tried to buy the advanced model, horizon discontinued it. But low and behold, the return of the Evolution! what a fantastic power glider..thanks for the video Brian, happy flying
I am just blown away by how great this airplane flies. I'm pretty new to RC and was easily doing loops and rolls on my maiden flight. It seems to self right even without SAFE turned on. It is an absolute joy to fly. My only regret is that I didn't buy one sooner.
Hi Brian and crew, Thanks to you I got me this glider acer, indeed it flies awesome. You mentioned it has an AR637T in it. That is also stated in the manual. But my Conscendo has an AR637TA in it. That is a huge no go because it is not having vario or altitude telemetry. Horizon Hobby should deliver what is promised in the manual. So I ended up throwing the AR637TA out and put my Jeti receiver and Vario in it. So no SAFE or AS3X, but that's not a big deal. It actually glides better now. Love the the way you and the nice lady do your things. Just got another problem now, my lady wants an all white kitchen!!! And I loved the purple so much.
I probably mis spoke, sorry about that! This plane was one of the FIRST to showcase the AR637TA (I don't know if I KNEW to know yet at time of filming - LOL) This one has the AR637TA - so there's no barometer / vario ;(
@@BrianPhillipsRC It's no big problem at all. My AR637TA will be handy in a little FPV type plane. I don't fly real FPV. IT just carry a camera sometimes. Great video work, love the Lady's voice, sound very exotic.
You made a comment about it being strong enough to pull itself out of a tree. I have tested this assertion when, during my third consecutive loop, I misjudged distance/depth and flew right into a very large oak tree. The plane did mostly fly through it but came out the other side with the fuselage broken in half, the ESC yanked out and dangling, the wings broken off the saddle and one snapped in half along with one prop broken in half. With liberal use of carbon fiber rods, flat bar, toothpicks, expanding insulation foam, packing tape and glue she has been put back together. While it looks like it has been through a war zone, it still flies great and vey nearly as good as new. It remains my favorite plane and now has the added benefit of being fearless!
Right after I watched this video I had my local hobby shop order me one..........I love it.....I set it up with spoilerons by using the flaperon function on my DX9 reversed and on a 3 position switch at 0, 20 and 80 % with 6% down elevator on pos 2 and 3.......slows down real good with no tip stall in high alpha approach for those hand catches you inspired me to master after seeing you do it in the video.....TY.
Basically now I'm just buying everything that you review..... another sterling video. Makes it so easy to buy once I know literally everything about it. Top stuff. Can't wait to have this.
And you know how to make dinner too ;) LOL I want to share a real experience, not just a shameless plug for HH or any other brand, but I DO really like HH. I think they make some of the best on the market.
Brian Phillips couldn’t agree more about HH planes. It’s to the point that it frustrates me that they don’t make more planes because I just can’t bring myself to buy other brands anymore. I bought the Hobbyking Avios Albatross because it’s so beautiful but it’s been nothing but trouble since day one. Took multiple replacement parts, servos, ESCs, push rods and control arms etc before it was flying right. It’s a wonderful plane but the quality and attention to detail just isn’t there like Eflite stuff. But also your videos just make it so easy to go out and buy and follow your set up. I admit I don’t always follow your exact set up especially in regards to expo and rates but that’s down to personal preference. It’s just great to know what considerations there are before I buy something. If you review it in detail and love it then I’m pretty confident I will as well. Your videos are hugely valuable to all of us so thank you!!!
I just ordered this today..It was out of stock for a bit and now its summer...ready to catch some thermals and go mild to wild..thanks for sharing..looks like a nice smooth flyer.
Brian! Another great video. I had wanted a Conscendo for years and your video helped with setup and getting the order placed after much anticipation for the Evo 4s! This thing paired with a spektrum 4s 2200 is just a nice experiance after a long work week. Keep the videos coming! -JP P.S. Thank YOU Camera Crew
According to the manual for the AR637T, you can add a variometer sensor (SPMA9589) to the AR637TA that is in the BNF version to enable altitude and vario telemetry.
Nice! I did figure out that the AR736TA doesn't support VARIO, and I was super bummed. My bigger gripe is that it's also locked down :( I loath when Horizon Hobby does this on any plane. Why can't we have forward programming, and Vario? At least there's a way, but a MISS if you ask me. Still love the plane.
Will mine arrived today and rewatched this twice, everything set up and ready to go. Thank you and the Camera Crew for all you do. Can't wait to hear my first esc fart! 😂😂😂
scotch tape for me on elevator cause i wasted those originals! pilot error and fast landings....:) my first plane and first flight today and i landed 8 times and no damage! i lived to see another day! flew safe and low rate. with my instructor friend. No buddy box and i brought her home in one piece! Thanks for your coverage on this model! I think you channel is by far the most thorough reviews on youtube. I fly at AMA HQ in Muncie so I am very lucky to fly in a such a premium locale! Not quite my driveway but no trees or power lines!
You will LOVE it!!! This plane is SOOOOO good. I've flown another 5-6 times since filming, and I don't have loads of time off camera to fly these days. One word of warning....the foam is a bit less forgiving with the stiffer setup they used. If you miss a catch, and the frame breaks, don't freak out...it's still easy to glue back together, but it's harder to get the glue to stick, so you have to glue and then tape it back. Hope you don't have to do this, but I'm kinda a realist ;) Good luck!!!
Thanks for sharing that. I feel bad I didn’t find your link when I ordered my V1200 and NX6. I’ll make sure to use your links on my next purchase. Yes I was a Package driver and feeder driver big rig for awhile. Yes health and pension is important. God blessed me with a Teamster pension. I was able to retire at 57. I’m 68 now. I really enjoy watching your videos in your kitchen. Your wife seems like a great partner. Rick
I took the Conscendo to South Carolina with me today. I knew I was going to be at a large field at the end of the day. So, battery number two at dusk and I'm starting to lose sight of it as it was flying away from me. Then I thought, " You know what this plane needs... Lights and flaps." Then I thought, "I need to stop watching Brian's upgrades..." LOL!
@@marcfellis7508 I bought two Evolutions. The first I’ve flown the snot out of. It looks beat up. (Most hangar and truck bed rash) But it still flies great. I keep thinking I’ll get bored with it soon. Hasn’t happened yet. It’s a mood fitter. If you want to relax and just soar, it does that. If you want to go “Brian Phillips” and try to kill your wife or your house at 100 mph, you can do that too. In the past 12 months the Eflite Conscendo, Twin Otter on floats and the a-10 have become favorites.
Hats off to Eflite. I have two of these. One I travel with, one that goes to the home field. Must have 100 flights on both. They both still look brand new. I started after i bought the two Conscendo’s putting a few coats of spray on polycrylic on the fuse of belly landers. So far the Conscendo’s haven’t needed any help. Really high quality foam. I would like to meet the designer in a dark alley that came up with the aileron servo lead pocket area going into the fuse. It’s like putting a bowling ball in a marble bag. (Com’on man!)
Just purchased this beauty and two 4S batteries and a nice charger! I'm so excited! My next plane will be a 3300mm FOX glider! That thing is beautiful as well!
Great to hear! Thanks for using the links. It make a HUGE difference. As we progress in this RC review ranks, the MFG's look hard at this matrix to decide to partner up with us...and we wouldn't be where we are, or be able to dedicate the level of time investment without the resources coming from these purchases. Thanks Martyn!
Have fun! It's a BEAST!!! You'll LOVE IT. 1 warning - when and if you plan to CATCH the plane, make sure you CATCH it. The firmer foam is a bit less forgiving than the older Conscendo Advanced or Conscendo S...thus it has a tendency to break, rather than bent. It's not a huge deal, since you can still glue it together and tape it and literally go back to flying....BUT just use a bit more caution than what you might have used with it's predecessors. Good luck! You'll love it ;)
Excellent video Brian and Megan! Very infomative!Thank you! I used to have the Conscendo Advanced and really loved that model. I have the Evolution on order for me now through a model shop here in Christchurch New Zealand who gets shipments in from Horizon Hobby. I'm so looking forward to getting mine, cant wait!
You're gonna love it! Maybe you could fly over Bruce (XJet) and give him our kind regards ;) This plane was excellent as the Conscendo S, Advanced, and now it's AMAZING in the Evolution configuration!!! I was a bit bummed about no vario, stock, but that's pretty much my only issue.
I lost my Conscendo Advanced while flying it with fpv fitted to it, had a very strong wind tail wind that blew it far away from me so that I lost both my video and radio signal, that was a sad day! I havent met Bruce Simpson from Xjet, I've only watched his videos on You Tube and they are very good. If I'm correct I think he is up in the North Island in a town called Tokoroa. I'm down in Christchurch in the South Island which is quite far away to fly to! Where abouts in the U.S.A do you live Brian? I've visited Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle Washington, and Portland Oregon.
Another beautiful evening and superb flight. I really enjoy sail planes. Props to both you and Megan for another brilliant production. As a noob I would like some info on setting trim and control arms. Many thanks Neil Ireland
its a fiddley kind of process to install and set your linkage to your control surfaces correctly. he shows the process in other videos. shows how to line things up so its as close as possible to neutral so once its up and flying its not doing anything too wonky. if its still doing not quite right, you can use to buttons on the radio to get you the little extra compensation needed to fly like its on rails.
I’m with ya Neil. It’s hard to find channels with good pilots who are willing to share information in a way that caters to newcomers. Brian does a great job balancing the content so that we can get helpful pro tips in flight, builds, and otherwise. If you have a specific question, ask him In a new comment and he will answer you at some point.
Lee - yeah, I kinda skipped that step in this step in this video...the "mechanical trim"...but I did come in after my maiden and made the surfaces flat while it was stilling on the counter. I probably should have added that...
I heard Brian joke about throttling out of a tree after a crash... I exploded mine at full throttle into a tree and literally picked it up in 3 handfuls. I spent 6 hours piecing it back together. I'm not kidding when I tell you it Flies still :)
Thanks! You'll love it, if you get one!!! One warning, if you come in and try to CATCH it...make sure you DO...the foam is higher density, and it will break (not that it's can't be fixed easily...don't ask me how I know - LOL)
Sure! I don't know that you get ALL the telemetry, since there's some other data that comes through the SMART lead on the ESC. I think you may not get the PER CELL LEVELS...but I haven't tried it yet.
You certainly don't want an oversize SHAFT in a tight hole it just won't fit. There again no good having a thin SHAFT otherwise it's like putting a sausage up a shirt sleeve.... It's worth the effort to get it right
Great video as usual Brian!! Just bought mine from LHS and can't wait to set it up. I did notice with my other planes using the 637t rx, the internal gyro had to be ABSOLUTELY still for it to initialize so im surprised you were even able to get it to work while holding the wing because it reads movement to the thousandths of an inch if you look at the telemetry screen for the gyro you will see
Nope, I thought the same thing BUT figured out, like the OLD Conscendo S, you have to lay the wing down!!! So weird, but this plane won't arm if you sit and hold the dang thing level - totally weird...it'll sit there for MINUTES waiting to arm!!! Try it, and you'll see - crazy, right!??!?!
@@BrianPhillipsRC I bound it with the plug out, and presumably set the SAFE, with the wings still and level. The SAFE is working when the switch is on. Am I missing something?
Will you tell Ms Phillips that after I broke the battery strap the first time I put a battery in, and the took a piece of velcro and made another strap, it brought back memories of high school. The Home Economics room was actually 4 rooms with the divider walls knocked out. (I only walked past it, never set foot in that den of estrogen) But in 11th grade a new class was being offered. It was called "BACHELOR'S SURVIVAL". (To this day I can still hem a pair of pants, sew on a button, and if I had to, make my own shirt. Lot's of cooking crap was covered too, but it was the sewing that lasted a lifetime. Only question I had for you on the Conscendo was binding in Safe and having the AS3X on when Safe was off. I'm a month in with Covid-19. No fever, no cough, no stomach issues, just a lack of equilibrium/balance and the shakes. (I can't expo out the shakes, and I'd like to have AS3X on when Safe is off)
Jeff - Glad to hear you're still around!!! As for AS3X, it is ON when SAFE Select is off. There isn't a way to turn off AS3X, short of replacing the AR637TA, with a more robust and more expensive AR637T (the one that supports not only VARIO, but also Forward Programming). The good news is that you don't have to do a thing...you can just "turn off" the SAFE Select, and enjoy :) Hope you're back up to 100% ASAP!!! Maybe you can send me a vial of antibodies ;)
sorry, figured out why AS3X mode wasn't working. I hadn't throttled up past 25% after the bind. (I haven't bought a BNF since the P-51 Blondie 4+ years ago) Sorry for the STUPID QUESTION. At least now at 5 years in the sport I'm figuring it on my own)
@@BrianPhillipsRC No question what so ever that once I've tested negative twice I'll be giving O+ blood and platelets. I've had Covid-19 with mild symptoms and it still sucks. If I can help anyone out with some antibodies I'm in. Already been in touch with the Red Cross, they're ready for me once I'm negative for a while.
If you do put flaps on your Conscendo Evolution, please make a video of how you do it, and how it flies. I wonder about doing something so that it can land in smaller places with trees around.
@@BrianPhillipsRC By working great i mean it doesn't negatively affect the flying preformance very much. The flaps don't really do much at all. I'm probably going to remove them.
I think camera crew should start her own cooking channel. BTW around 43:00 the conversation went off the rails. I was dying laughing.....Love those new mics. ;-)
Hey Brian I'm building my Conscendo right now while watching this video😁 Did you happen to move all your control horns to the center hole or just the elevator? Thanks for the video👍🏼
Mate, you made my day, week, month maybe even year.... I loved my Conscendo advanced but sadly lost it 7 months ago over the ocean due to a low flying plane which distracted me....anyway I was devastated when I was unable to buy a replacement so bought a different brand glider which I still haven't flown yet....I saw your post and after 10 minutes I paused your video got on line and ordered a new one from America as we don't have any in Australia yet.....the next 3 weeks waiting are going to be difficult...😅 Horizon hobbies needs to update their website search....I've been searching for a new glider with as3x and it lists many planes but not the conscendo.....🤔 Anyway thanks again!
Merci Brian depuis la France. J'adore vos vidéos, je viens de m'acheter le Volantex 2400, après avoir vu votre chaine, le Conscendo Evo est vraiment un planeur extra, j'ai un ami qui as le premier c'est un beau jouet . Thanks for all of your job, i like that very much ..
@@BrianPhillipsRC Thank you for your answer, and spécially thank you Madame Phillips for your husband support, and your so great job with caméra, and your comment son Gentil I will come and cook you good food .. you cook too fat! I am a professional chef! Just that you Americans like us French, you speak quickly with a potato in your mouth, and I do not understand everything! But youtube translate, your explanations quite well, I slow down the video and it's much better! But you know what Mister Brian I love you and keep going! I would love to see you on Brian's videos one day too! Brian please .... Introduce us to your great companion" your wife" who is filming you! Merci depuis la FRANCE .
I would like to offer a challenge for you re this plane. Landing is quite a challenge as it is very slow to slow down and indeed almost seems to accelerate in ground effect! It will use up most of our landing strip even sliding on the ground. Thus, I challenge you to set up the ailerons to provide a spoiler effect and teach us how to do it! Hope you choose to accept this mission! Thanks Brian.
If you want spoilerons, it's not hard to setup, but you MAY have to default the AR637TA to be able to start from scratch...OR you can just go into wing type and try DUAL AILERONS or FLAPPERONS, then setup the flaps accordingly...don't forget to separate the LEFT and RIGHT ailerons, and verify the direction of output from the AS3X AND the controls. I DID this on the F-16 80mm, if you're curious to watch.
That's a nice glider I came to the conclusion that you're the most informative channel on UA-camthat's really cheap sunglasses because the only thing I know is Ray-Bans that work good freewing planes have good velcro straps
The cheep sunglasses have been nice so far. My issue with nice sunglasses, is that they'll end up scratched and ruined anyway ;( So...I end up with these. They've been great for just driving glasses. I drive a lot, hundreds of miles a day a few times a week...so they're good for that. It is a nice glider!
Just got mine today and it is hiding in the hanger till the weather improves. It took longer to put the stickers on than to build. Maiden tomorrow maybe.
And they're going to have this in a PnP version also? I know I've been a little harsh on the foam stuff, but that's the way the market is going and you cant fight it. I've been a Horizon customer for over 20 yrs, sold tens of thousands of dollars of Horizon products as an RC Air Supervisor for Hobbytown USA and I I gotta say, havent been this excited about a release for a while. So sold! Cant Wait.
I love your videos; they're very informative. I like videos from dedicated individuals like you. I ordered one but it won't be until sometime in August when they get some.
Thank you, and glad you enjoy the footage. We are dedicated to making this channel a goto for hobby help ;) We wouldn't be anywhere without the amazing audience we enjoy here! Thanks again!
I always end up with the same problem of my shaft being too large for the hole. Sometimes you just need some lube and slowly work it in. Most of the time you don't want to go to far in because it might damage something also. But that is a beautiful looking airplane I have been considering ordering. Thank you for the review.
For those thinkiing of any new Horizon Hobby BNF models. the AR637T TX installed in these models is locked. That means if you ever crash or tire of the model, you either throw away a 120€ TX or are forced to buy a BNF of the same model and reinstall. Given how often Horizon retire models this may be a problem in future or likely you get charged to unlock. At the moment Horizon refuse to help you unlock the AR637T so it can be used in other models. Model is OK, its not a great glider but its OK. Also not super stiff (especially tail boom) as most reviews are informing and you may want to consider better servos.. also check control cables to elevator and rudder..,. they can slip.
Mark, I agree that HH needs to make this SOOO much more easy. You may not be aware, and I'm not sure I can even say, but here it goes...the AR636 is going bye bye too...so every model that has an AR636B is going to get upgraded to include the AR637TA....not the "T" like you mentioned. The "T" is better, including the vario and forward programming capable, so the "TA" is the "economy" choice...but if you ask me, we ought to be able to jailbreak ANY of these Rx'es.
I agree - It shouldn't lose the bind at all. I think you might have an issue, but I'd just rebind and be very skeptical of that plane until you track down the issue ;)
This is my next plane. I just got the umx turbo timber to get use to a plane with flaps and get use to adjusting the rates and expo on my new dx6e.. which has me a little confused in itself.. the thing stays in warning mode for some reason after I configured the sticks.. turn it on and right to the warning screen. I ended up having to create a new model and start over from scratch. I still dont know how to delete models though... if the amazing Brian Phillips could explain this it would be AMAZING. I love the umx turbo timber, tonight was its maiden flight and I am very impressed... the power is amazing for such a small plane. The conscendo is 100% my next plane, hands down, already in my car lol.
I don't know for 100% certainty, but I believe you go into system setup and scroll down to "Model Menu" then you can just choose to delete a model there??? BUT like I mentioned, I don't have a Dx6e...sorry!!!
really?! You went and did it, didn't you. Yup. You just HAD to go out and post an awesome video of this new plane. Thanks a lot. I've been trying to get one for TWO MONTHS now ever since I watched your video....freakin' BACK ORDERED. Thanks a lot. There goes my Christmas. Thanks for totally selling me on this one, and then back-ordering me too...'cuz I'm certain it was this very video that caused Horizon to go out of stock! (seriously, super nice show, man (and crew!), I hope to someday own one of these and be able to fly it even half as good as you! Really well done)
I broke the velcro strap the 1st day, swapping the 2nd battery 😅 Another "complain" to me is the connectors for the wings. They are too close to the servos and can get stuck, making the tail move weird. This is why I try to keep it assembled, but becomes more problematic to store it at home.
You have flown some truly lovely planes recently Bri. Enjoy all your Vids. A shout out to Megan who's video footage is always top notch. Really Good job Megan
Good morning Brian and Camera Crew, This IS one of my favorite planes to fly relax and just enjoy. Only problem I have is getting it to slow down at landing. Could you do a 2nd thoughts video and set up flaperons. My thought was to have 0 seconds delay in flaps movement and just before touch down put up flaps to protect the alerions from damage. But I know you will have the right answer for this. Thanks for ALL you do on this channel to help us new guys. TImm
Note your link to the glasses defaults to glasses case only(#11 @$3.99), to get the actual glasses you must select other than #11 at check-out or select from the row of pics at the main page of the item you actually want to place into cart that will give a cost of $15.99
42:00 I made a "V" out of 1/8in x 1/4 balsa that mounts on top of the servo flush with the top of the fuse with the added height of the double sided tape used and extends all the way back to keep the wires away from the moving servo arms. But even then you have to pay attention to keep the wire inside the V for the wing to sit flat so I attached a rubber band made of dental bands to the V at the back with a wire hook and just lightly stretch and wrap the rubber band around the wing wires once and then attach the free end to the hook in the back and that pulls the wires back where they need to go when putting on the wing so now after getting the rubber band the right length and tension I don't even have to look under the wing, and what was a real pain became a non-issue and I don't have to worry about a wire jamming up a servo. This was such an easy fix I'm surprised E-Flite didn't design the servo covers with walls on top doing the same thing. Just have to add a strip of tape or a tiny amount of glue to make sure the servo wires in the wing can't pull out from the light force of the rubber band pulling on the wires where the right hand angle to the servo connectors mounted vertical in the hole prevents separation even if they were a loose fit which they're not. Last issue with the wing is the small mounting screws that will likely get lost in the grass at some point so I used some silicon O-rings used in RC car shock absorbers that fit prefect putting pressure on the screws inside the holes so friction keeps the screws inside. Mine didn't need longer screws as the O-rings are 1.7mm wide before they compress, and they compress .7mm fairly easy and looks like the screws were 1 mm past the metal threads to start with. But after watching Brian crank out some G's I wanted to make sure and dang spent hours trying to figure out why E-Flight used what appears to be 4mm thick Silicon Bronze inserts for the wing bolts instead of a standard inexpensive metal nut. 2.34 mm is the width of a metal nut for the size screw and thread used and there's almost double that on 4 support points so even if you lose 1 mm of thread I think the plastic wing support will fail long before the metal parts do, and the wings will fold before the plastic fails, so seems like E-Flite really over engineered the wing mounting. But measure your screws and O-rings just to be safe if you put in O-rings to keep the screws from coming out as there's room to go longer to be on the safe side just in case you are one of the guys pulling enough G's to rip the turret off a tank.
Nice idea about the servo wires!!! If you want to make a bolt/screw retainer, grab a small, thin piece of plastic, and pre drill the hole the JUST under the size of the threads, then just force the plastic onto the screws...then the additional thickness will not be a factor, and you can crank on the screws without that rubber deflection.
@@BrianPhillipsRC Good idea...something else E-Flite could have done to make setup easier and avoid disappointment at the flying field due to losing a small part... bad enough to have to focus on not losing the big part with all the money in it;-)
Hi Brian & Megan, great review and as always, nice camera work, if I purchase this it well be my third one, both of the first ones suffered from a design flaw, weak fuselage and weak aileron hinges, hopefully this new one has been corrected, I always tape my Y connectors before installing them, to easy for them to be pulled apart when trying to shove them in that small wing cavity and instead of taping on the elevator I hot glue them then I tape them, but I used a commercial packing tape, much stronger. Megan should do some cooking videos. You guys make these videos fun,great team work, just need to have your wife on camera a few times...
Glad you enjoyed to cooking ;) As for this one holding up better. If you've had the original and Advanced, you will LOVE this one. It's WAY tougher. It screams like a sailplane should, and the frame is so much more rigid. The motor mount is METAL, which should have been true of the "S"...but overall, it doesn't lose it's docile flight if you want to do that. P.S. I've crashed and fixed my Conscendo S so many times, I lost count, and she's still kicking!
Based on this video alone, I ordered a Conscendo, and it arrived this afternoon. That's how much I respect your videos! As a newbie, I have a hard time following some of your movements as you scroll through your transmitter during programming. Maybe go a little slower so it would be easier for folks like me to follow. P.S. More baking segments please.
Here's a tip...you can slow down playback by clicking the GEAR icon while a video is playing on UA-cam ;) You can also watch in faster speeds!! Super nice feature, but you'll catch up soon, and you'll be on the other end of the spektrum when you're more familiar with the transmitter - GOOD LUCK Paul! Thanks for being here with us!
@@BrianPhillipsRC I did the programming for my Conscendo this afternoon...first time I've even done anything other than 2 channel R/E. I started and stopped your video over and over again until I understood what you were doing...and it turned out fine. I did a few ginger tosses after sunset tonight to see if it was gliding OK. Third toss, I couldn't resist feeding in some throttle as it skimmed along the ground... and it was speck within 10 seconds. After I got it back in view, I actually had a hard time bringing it down! All the settings you called for seemed right to me. This plane is everything you said it was. (I plan on using it primarily as a glider, with an eye on windier days when my R/E floater bogs down.) Thanks for all your great work you two, we really appreciate it.
Paul Gross I started bothering Brian 5 years ago when I first got into the sport. His build videos are second to none. His repair and upgrade videos are the best on UA-cam. And the humor with him and the camera crew (Ms Phillips, back in the old days, Esteban) make it a lot of fun to watch. That first year, for me at least was brutal. Trying figure out the Spektrum Controller, how to charge batteries, what should my High/Mid/Low rates be, etc. And I couldn’t wrap my head around Center of Gravity. So I blew it off. (I’ve got enough problems, I’ll worry about CG later...) As you can imagine there were lots of crashes with CG, poor flap to elevator deflection, but I watched a lot of “Brian Phillips” videos on foam repair. And to order an extra prop with every new plane I order. I think the Evolution is about the most perfect airplane I’ve ever flown. It’s great for beginners with SAFE. You can switch back and forth from SAFE to AS3X on the fly and it’s so docile it perfect for learning to do rolls, loops and somewhere down the road how to fly inverted. When pair this plane up with a 4s battery you can experience some unbelievable speeds. Another thing I like about the Evolution is the flight times. When you’re new and don’t have 50 to 100 batteries it’s nice to have a plane you cruise around with for 20+ minutes, change from SAFE to AS3X and change your rates. I went with High Rates 100%/20%, Mid Rates 70%/30% Low Rates 60%/30%. (Never needed to go to Low Rates) Since I received the 1st of 2 Evolutions it’s been the “Go To” plane to start the day at the field. Just to get the feel of the Controller, figure out the wind, and something to just fly relaxed. I don’t think I’ve ever adjusted the trim once after the build/setup. Again, it’s perfect, it’s fun, and a plane you get to grow into.
Awesome! Glad we could help. There's so much more where that came from, if you're interested. Thousands more videos, that will help you get up in the air! Thanks for stopping by!
I've been kicking around the thought of getting a glider lately. The Night Radian has been on the top of my list since its realease. However this Glider Looks Bad Ass!! And Id rather have this Bird than the Raidan. Put some Nav Lights and Led Lights for Night or Dusk Flying. Im we will You put lights on Her Brian. The wind noise is Absoulty Sweet to the ears....I think some kind of whistle or Stuka siren would be Neat to try? I hope you try the Valiant out soon Brian You will like that Bird alot too. Happy flyin Brian and Camera Crew....
yeah, I checked the stats. The prop changed from the Conscendo S to Advanced. It wen from 9X6 (I think I got that right) to the new 9.5X7.5...I can say the prop doesn't fold as clean with the more aggressive pitch...but fair trade off, I think
I do work with Horizon, as of recent, but I did hundreds of reviews for them before ;) I just love their products, and love that I can work with them to improve things, where possible. I still review loads of other products too, and pretty much do everything the same as before - I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!
Thanks a lot! Glad you're in agreement ;) Seems everyone is ganging up on me about how great the lapel mics are working - LOL - guess I won't be able to burn them in the next bond fire :(... LOL, jk
Excellent Demo Flight and I could not tell whether you liked that Plane or not ;-) Quick Question: Were you flying in complete Manual Mode or were you flying with stabilization turned ON....not Safe Mode but Stabilization? I'm thinking of getting this Plane and was considering getting the PNF Version with no Gyro. Thanks and I'll see you in the Air!
I was flying with AS3X (stabilization) not SAFE (auto-leveling), except where I mentioned that I was...I don't fly in SAFE except to demonstrate the technology. The AS3X (Stabilization) can't be turned off in the BNF configuration, fyi.
Hey Brian are going to do unbox and build the new Draco bush plane?I’ll buy through your page. Looks awesome. And I’m going to make the leap to smart charger and batteries
Yes, I have it now, but we're not allowed to review it yet :(.... We WILL be doing it AS SOON AS WE'RE ALLOWED! Thanks for asking, and sorry for the wait!!!
Hi Brian, on your Conscendo Evolution, have you ever looked at the Flight Log screen after a landing? When I look at mine, I see signal quality information only from one antenna and I wonder if that is normal. I know the receiver for that plane has two antennas but maybe it is normal for them to be considered one antenna because maybe it is two leads to the same receiver. Second of all, on mine on the flight log, I often see a number of "Holds" after a flight but there is a spectrum video that says that if you have even one hold it could mean that there is a problem. I have done a few range checks with my consciento and I get no holds when doing a range check it reduced power. But when I fly it I get between 2 and 5 holds typically even though usually I do not notice any brief loss of control while I am flying. I sent a support ticket into Horizon Hobby but I do not always get responses to those so I thought I would ask you also
I've never hear of this, and don't want to speak out of turn. Only issue I had on my Consendo was losing the motor, and prop also - prop blew up! Had to put on an aftermarket, which turned out to be good still, but less aggressive on speed ;(
@@BrianPhillipsRC Too bad about your Conscendo prop 😞. Regarding my issues with holds and radio reception issues, I reached out to Horizon Hobby and they are going to send me a new receiver.
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Great video Brian, it is April 1, 2023 and I just bought my Conssecndo!
I removed all the stickers for a custom painting.
Do you ever crash ??????????
I have learned so much from you and your wife is a great camera crew!
Thank you Wife for helping Brian to teach us so well!
Side Note to Horizon Hobby.....
Brian, I wanted to buy from your channel and I went in but they would NOT sell it to me if I would not let them leave it on my front door! NO WAY I WOULD LEAVE IT OUT THERE!
I send every thing to my UPS shipping store right by my office, they will not send to my UPS even though I use Pay Pal!
Sadly I can not use them for anything so I got really lucky and found it at a hobby store locally!
Same price at PCH Hobby than on-line COOL!!!
Keep up the great work!
Thanks, glad you're here with us.
I do crash, all the time!
As for ordering and shipping addresses, I'm really not sure why you can't pick the UPS store address, as your shipping address??? This seems strange.
Any chance you reached out to Horizon Hobby with a complaint?
Hey Brian, I actually saw you crash yesterday I was watching some of your videos and you were slope soaring and you crashed it was pretty funny I think that just goes along with the hobby you fly you crash you fix and you fly and the game continues lol
I love you Brian! You are the best RC UA-camr! You explain everything so clearly and your videos on the building are beyond helpful! Thank you for making all these videos!
Thanks Kenny!!!
Brian and camera crew: i so appreciate what you guys do almost every day. Your reviews are so complete and entertaining with all the awesome brianizims thrown in as an extra bonus.
Im a begginer. Been flying a couple years. Live in the middle of nowhere. You and thise like you have been my teachers. Finally bought my first commercially made plane a few months ago. This one, the concendo evoluthion. Have learned a lot, better every day. I really have one big issue with the plane. The fuse is weaker than crap.. my landings are alway on grass in a field. If there is anything off at all with any angle the fuse breaks Back at the tail. BAck of the battery compartment or front or back of the servo compartment. On my second body,, reinforced the crap out of it before rebuiling it. Just got done flying this morning and had a little heavy tail land. Broke the foam at that skinny part of the tail. Just wondered if y had heard others talk about this issue?
My ultimate plane is a competition grade DLG, snipe, bamf, concept, etc 1.5 meter. Anyone ever sends you one of these free and you happen to not want it, ill take care of all shipping and send you my address, stay a
Safe.
Kip, Glad you're here with us, and glad to help get you up to speed. Sounds like your well on your way to finding more success in the hobby!!!
As for the Conscendo Evolution - 1) Foam is VERY brittle compared to it's predecessors, the Conscendo Advanced, and previous to that the original, Conscendo S. The foam was very SQUISHY, like that of the Carbon Cub S2 1.3m...very forgiving, LIGHT density foam. The Conscendo Evo, however, was designed with SPEED in mind, and without the firmer, higher density foam, this plane would literally break apart at the high speeds, and you'd loose that wonderful scream ;(
So to answer your question, YES, I've broke off and reglued my tail - this is nothing unusual. If you have good glue and some bamboo skewers, you can have her fixed and back in the air in no time flat. I would recommend one of these two glues for you, in this type of repair...
Foam2Foam bit.ly/30RNnh0 (Horizon Hobby)
Mucilage bit.ly/3fdfzQp (Hobbyking)
...with the LATER being the slight edge on holding power, and speed...BUT they dry out FAST, so get 2-3 tubes and you'll want to cut it opened ONLY after you're ready to use it...then some will dry out even before you open them ;(!!!
Don't worry if you're having to fix it often, you're learning, and it's not abnormal to need to fix your planes about every other flight, BUT you could get a slower, easier to fly option, if you want to try to have a little less frustration. That being said, they're a lot more work to setup, but very good... Check out these planes on my channel - Phoenix , ASW-28, Fox 3m, Fox 2.3m, ASW-17, and there's more, but you'll have your hands full just watching these ;) Trust me, you want to get well versed in these before you start into DLG's!!!
Good luck! We're here for you, and hope to help you have a more economical and fulfilling journey in this hobby!
@@BrianPhillipsRC Thanks Brian, great reply. I appreciate you taking the time. I suppose my dlg desire will have be satisfied with my little Elf on 5 mph or less days.
I'm flying my Con-Evo as a flat land thermaler. Some early set-up thoughts from an aileron newbie...
I now have the CG about 3" back. The manual calls for 2.5" to 2.75" back. (I went as far as 3 1/8", but that was too far back for me.) I use a 1300 3s battery pushed all the way back, plus a bit of weight on the tail, to get to 3".
I started with ailerons set at at the second hole out (stock), R/E re-set at the closest holes. 100% travel. No expo. 0% aileron/rudder mix in the beginning, then added 10% rudder after a few days. I flew it that way for a week or so, but noticed it lost altitude when turning in little or no lift. So, I dialed in 20% expo into the ailerons to slow them down, and pushed the aileron/rudder mix to 35%. Now it banks less and yaws more. Very flat turns in dead air. It's the best it's felt yet.
I flew with a group of experienced F5J pilots the other day, who were all flying Radians, and my Conscendo rose up through them in light 9 AM air. And it sure wasn't my own talent that did it. This is a really good little soaring machine.
One other thing. I've had to re-set the rudder and elevator trims most times I've flown to get them visually re-centered. Either the servos aren't centering, or the foam is warping in our hot west coast summer weather, or something. Small issue, just thought I'd mention it.
I'm very glad to here she does this very well too!!!! I love this plane, and it's great all around. I have found that the new denser foam is less forgiving of a dropped "Catch" attempt :( Oh well, nothing a little Mucilage and tape and patience can't remedy ;)
Without question the most fun maiden I’ve ever had. Rock solid as soon as it left my had. Went with a couple 3s to start and then a couple 4s to finish the day. First time in over a month I had my balance, depth perception and fine motor back.
Ordering a 2nd Evolution tonight. PNP. No need for Safe, ever. AS3X was nice. After about 2 minutes I was at high rates (100/20) and never had issue. It’s my “Go-To/Fly First” plane on grass. (Twin Otter is that plane on floats) No complaints other than the battery strap that I broke 20 seconds after the build.
Yes, agreed totally - AWESOME plane. Word of warning...the new foam is way more dense, which is NEEDED on this plane, but it's also more brittle as a result, so be careful about catching it...DON'T MISS...gravity is not as nice to this as her predecessors...I broke the nose off and the tail off already - two drops, and two breaks - EWWWW...BUT, she's repaired with a little mucilage and tape, and ready to fly in a couple hours. She's flying just as good as new, BUT wanted to share the heads up. LOVE THIS PLANE!!!
Definitely one of my favorite aircraft to fly. The flight characteristics are fantastic and just looks good in the air. You can go from easy cheesy slow sailing to your hair is on fire and your rear end is catching up speed. All around my favorite
I think my Conscendo S is my most flown plane, and it shows! This looks amazing, a worthy successor! Thanks for the video Brian and team!
Good choice! My S looks the same way too!!!
Another great video Brian and camera crew! You have the best videos on UA-cam hands down, yep, I'm ordering this plane tomorrow!
AWESOME!!! thanks
i think i share your enthusiasm for this new Conscendo.. The second i tried to buy the advanced model, horizon discontinued it. But low and behold, the return of the Evolution! what a fantastic power glider..thanks for the video Brian, happy flying
You and me both! It's a GREAT plane. I fly it more than almost any other plane. It's easy to fly, and makes me smile every time!!!
I am just blown away by how great this airplane flies. I'm pretty new to RC and was easily doing loops and rolls on my maiden flight. It seems to self right even without SAFE turned on. It is an absolute joy to fly. My only regret is that I didn't buy one sooner.
You're exactly right! Great plane, and it seems so innocuous from the outside looking it. What a plane!!!
Hi Brian and crew,
Thanks to you I got me this glider
acer, indeed it flies awesome. You mentioned it has an AR637T in it. That is also stated in the manual. But my Conscendo has an AR637TA in it.
That is a huge no go because it is not having vario or altitude telemetry. Horizon Hobby should deliver what is promised in the manual. So I ended up throwing the AR637TA out and put my Jeti receiver and Vario in it. So no SAFE or AS3X, but that's not a big deal. It actually glides better now. Love the the way you and the nice lady do your things. Just got another problem now, my lady wants an all white kitchen!!! And I loved the purple so much.
I probably mis spoke, sorry about that! This plane was one of the FIRST to showcase the AR637TA (I don't know if I KNEW to know yet at time of filming - LOL)
This one has the AR637TA - so there's no barometer / vario ;(
@@BrianPhillipsRC It's no big problem at all. My AR637TA will be handy in a little FPV type plane. I don't fly real FPV. IT just carry a camera sometimes. Great video work, love the Lady's voice, sound very exotic.
You made a comment about it being strong enough to pull itself out of a tree. I have tested this assertion when, during my third consecutive loop, I misjudged distance/depth and flew right into a very large oak tree. The plane did mostly fly through it but came out the other side with the fuselage broken in half, the ESC yanked out and dangling, the wings broken off the saddle and one snapped in half along with one prop broken in half. With liberal use of carbon fiber rods, flat bar, toothpicks, expanding insulation foam, packing tape and glue she has been put back together. While it looks like it has been through a war zone, it still flies great and vey nearly as good as new. It remains my favorite plane and now has the added benefit of being fearless!
So glad you got her back, but hate that you had to do all that work - probably looks a lot like Michael Jackson's "upgraded" nose??? LOL ;)
Right after I watched this video I had my local hobby shop order me one..........I love it.....I set it up with spoilerons by using the flaperon function on my DX9 reversed and on a 3 position switch at 0, 20 and 80 % with 6% down elevator on pos 2 and 3.......slows down real good with no tip stall in high alpha approach for those hand catches you inspired me to master after seeing you do it in the video.....TY.
Awesome!
Of all the planes you have reviewed...this is my favorite so far. I'm going to aim towards this one down the road.
Good choice! It's pretty awesome!
Trust me this is a plane to get, i had the older version and it would fly by going to fast you could hear the Swooooshhh its so cool dude
Basically now I'm just buying everything that you review..... another sterling video. Makes it so easy to buy once I know literally everything about it. Top stuff. Can't wait to have this.
And you know how to make dinner too ;) LOL
I want to share a real experience, not just a shameless plug for HH or any other brand, but I DO really like HH. I think they make some of the best on the market.
Brian Phillips couldn’t agree more about HH planes. It’s to the point that it frustrates me that they don’t make more planes because I just can’t bring myself to buy other brands anymore. I bought the Hobbyking Avios Albatross because it’s so beautiful but it’s been nothing but trouble since day one. Took multiple replacement parts, servos, ESCs, push rods and control arms etc before it was flying right. It’s a wonderful plane but the quality and attention to detail just isn’t there like Eflite stuff. But also your videos just make it so easy to go out and buy and follow your set up. I admit I don’t always follow your exact set up especially in regards to expo and rates but that’s down to personal preference. It’s just great to know what considerations there are before I buy something. If you review it in detail and love it then I’m pretty confident I will as well. Your videos are hugely valuable to all of us so thank you!!!
I just ordered this today..It was out of stock for a bit and now its summer...ready to catch some thermals and go mild to wild..thanks for sharing..looks like a nice smooth flyer.
Yep! Love this plane. When I REALLY love them, I fly them more, and this is one of those planes.
I love that the unboxing went to making dinner. You both have sold me on this plane. Great review.
Hope you enjoy it! Dinner was delicious ;)
We can, we can....we can hear the glider...and the LVC on the transmitter. Great catch!!
Excellent!!!
Brian! Another great video. I had wanted a Conscendo for years and your video helped with setup and getting the order placed after much anticipation for the Evo 4s! This thing paired with a spektrum 4s 2200 is just a nice experiance after a long work week. Keep the videos coming!
-JP
P.S. Thank YOU Camera Crew
Awesome! Glad we could help!
According to the manual for the AR637T, you can add a variometer sensor (SPMA9589) to the AR637TA that is in the BNF version to enable altitude and vario telemetry.
Nice! I did figure out that the AR736TA doesn't support VARIO, and I was super bummed. My bigger gripe is that it's also locked down :( I loath when Horizon Hobby does this on any plane. Why can't we have forward programming, and Vario?
At least there's a way, but a MISS if you ask me.
Still love the plane.
Will mine arrived today and rewatched this twice, everything set up and ready to go. Thank you and the Camera Crew for all you do. Can't wait to hear my first esc fart! 😂😂😂
You're welcome! Awesome isn't it?!?!?
It's dark but I want to go fly itright now.
Nicely presented. You let the plane and the beautiful evening do the talking!
AWESOME!!! Thanks ;)
scotch tape for me on elevator cause i wasted those originals! pilot error and fast landings....:) my first plane and first flight today and i landed 8 times and no damage! i lived to see another day! flew safe and low rate. with my instructor friend. No buddy box and i brought her home in one piece! Thanks for your coverage on this model! I think you channel is by far the most thorough reviews on youtube. I fly at AMA HQ in Muncie so I am very lucky to fly in a such a premium locale! Not quite my driveway but no trees or power lines!
Very cool! Glad you had such success, and what a cool site you're flying from! Thanks for being here with us!
That little propeller really turns Having folding propeller makes for less hurt on landings. Cool. What a nice Sunset.
Yes it does! Folding props are a must on a sail plane ;)
Pre-ordered mine in the UK on the basis of this video. Arrived yesterday, will be maidened this evening hopefully! 👍😁
You will LOVE it!!! This plane is SOOOOO good. I've flown another 5-6 times since filming, and I don't have loads of time off camera to fly these days.
One word of warning....the foam is a bit less forgiving with the stiffer setup they used. If you miss a catch, and the frame breaks, don't freak out...it's still easy to glue back together, but it's harder to get the glue to stick, so you have to glue and then tape it back. Hope you don't have to do this, but I'm kinda a realist ;) Good luck!!!
Thanks for sharing that. I feel bad I didn’t find your link when I ordered my V1200 and NX6. I’ll make sure to use your links on my next purchase. Yes I was a Package driver and feeder driver big rig for awhile. Yes health and pension is important. God blessed me with a Teamster pension. I was able to retire at 57. I’m 68 now. I really enjoy watching your videos in your kitchen. Your wife seems like a great partner. Rick
Awesome! Glad you're enjoying your retirement. What do you do for health insurance?
I took the Conscendo to South Carolina with me today. I knew I was going to be at a large field at the end of the day. So, battery number two at dusk and I'm starting to lose sight of it as it was flying away from me. Then I thought, " You know what this plane needs... Lights and flaps." Then I thought, "I need to stop watching Brian's upgrades..." LOL!
LOL - We are like the same person ;)
What light setup did you go with? Want to do lights on mine also, love this bird!!
i hope that will be the next "evolution" too, such a great plane
@@marcfellis7508 I bought two Evolutions. The first I’ve flown the snot out of. It looks beat up. (Most hangar and truck bed rash) But it still flies great. I keep thinking I’ll get bored with it soon. Hasn’t happened yet. It’s a mood fitter. If you want to relax and just soar, it does that. If you want to go “Brian Phillips” and try to kill your wife or your house at 100 mph, you can do that too.
In the past 12 months the Eflite Conscendo, Twin Otter on floats and the a-10 have become favorites.
ha! agreed.. maybe the next evolution will have the flaps and lights
Hats off to Eflite. I have two of these. One I travel with, one that goes to the home field. Must have 100 flights on both. They both still look brand new. I started after i bought the two Conscendo’s putting a few coats of spray on polycrylic on the fuse of belly landers. So far the Conscendo’s haven’t needed any help. Really high quality foam.
I would like to meet the designer in a dark alley that came up with the aileron servo lead pocket area going into the fuse. It’s like putting a bowling ball in a marble bag. (Com’on man!)
Bowling Ball in the Marble Bag - LOL LOL LOL!!!! YOU KNOW, THE THING! ;)
Too good Jeff!
Brilliant thank you Brian and camera crew best wishes Chris
Thanks again Chris!
Holy crap Camera Crew looks like an AMAZING cook as well!! And now i'm hungry hahah
She is a good cook ;) That was one of her "easy" meals. She makes way better stuff, but that is a tasty one for sure!
For sure. Can’t wait Draco
I’ll get all through your page
Thanks so much!
Just purchased this beauty and two 4S batteries and a nice charger! I'm so excited! My next plane will be a 3300mm FOX glider! That thing is beautiful as well!
You will love BOTH! Great choices!!!
Always enjoy your reviews Mr & Mrs Phillips.
I have brought several planes following your good advice. Thank you both 🙂
Great to hear! Thanks for using the links. It make a HUGE difference. As we progress in this RC review ranks, the MFG's look hard at this matrix to decide to partner up with us...and we wouldn't be where we are, or be able to dedicate the level of time investment without the resources coming from these purchases. Thanks Martyn!
I got an email last night from Horizon Hobby. They are back in stock. I hope they ship mine Monday. I'm so excited about getting this one.
Have fun! It's a BEAST!!! You'll LOVE IT.
1 warning - when and if you plan to CATCH the plane, make sure you CATCH it. The firmer foam is a bit less forgiving than the older Conscendo Advanced or Conscendo S...thus it has a tendency to break, rather than bent. It's not a huge deal, since you can still glue it together and tape it and literally go back to flying....BUT just use a bit more caution than what you might have used with it's predecessors.
Good luck! You'll love it ;)
Excellent video Brian and Megan! Very infomative!Thank you! I used to have the Conscendo Advanced and really loved that model. I have the Evolution on order for me now through a model shop here in Christchurch New Zealand who gets shipments in from Horizon Hobby. I'm so looking forward to getting mine, cant wait!
You're gonna love it! Maybe you could fly over Bruce (XJet) and give him our kind regards ;)
This plane was excellent as the Conscendo S, Advanced, and now it's AMAZING in the Evolution configuration!!! I was a bit bummed about no vario, stock, but that's pretty much my only issue.
I lost my Conscendo Advanced while flying it with fpv fitted to it, had a very strong wind tail wind that blew it far away from me so that I lost both my video and radio signal, that was a sad day! I havent met Bruce Simpson from Xjet, I've only watched his videos on You Tube and they are very good. If I'm correct I think he is up in the North Island in a town called Tokoroa. I'm down in Christchurch in the South Island which is quite far away to fly to! Where abouts in the U.S.A do you live Brian? I've visited Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle Washington, and Portland Oregon.
Yes would be awesome if the Conscendo Evolution had variometer capability incorporated in to it receiver, be good to know what the flight altitude is.
Another beautiful evening and superb flight. I really enjoy sail planes.
Props to both you and Megan for another brilliant production.
As a noob I would like some info on setting trim and control arms.
Many thanks
Neil Ireland
its a fiddley kind of process to install and set your linkage to your control surfaces correctly. he shows the process in other videos. shows how to line things up so its as close as possible to neutral so once its up and flying its not doing anything too wonky. if its still doing not quite right, you can use to buttons on the radio to get you the little extra compensation needed to fly like its on rails.
I’m with ya Neil. It’s hard to find channels with good pilots who are willing to share information in a way that caters to newcomers. Brian does a great job balancing the content so that we can get helpful pro tips in flight, builds, and otherwise. If you have a specific question, ask him In a new comment and he will answer you at some point.
I also struggle with trim. Ugh.
nperry1970 - Thanks again! I have that in the build and setup part of the video :)
Lee - yeah, I kinda skipped that step in this step in this video...the "mechanical trim"...but I did come in after my maiden and made the surfaces flat while it was stilling on the counter. I probably should have added that...
I heard Brian joke about throttling out of a tree after a crash... I exploded mine at full throttle into a tree and literally picked it up in 3 handfuls. I spent 6 hours piecing it back together. I'm not kidding when I tell you it Flies still :)
Me too. I've had that happen. I have also flown a few out of trees, while others too a little more "encouragement" - LOL ;)
Love the plane and the commentary. Nailed it
Thanks! You'll love it, if you get one!!! One warning, if you come in and try to CATCH it...make sure you DO...the foam is higher density, and it will break (not that it's can't be fixed easily...don't ask me how I know - LOL)
hi great video .just set mine up and yes u dont need a smart lipo to get smart telemetry.work with efilte 3s 2200.
Sure! I don't know that you get ALL the telemetry, since there's some other data that comes through the SMART lead on the ESC. I think you may not get the PER CELL LEVELS...but I haven't tried it yet.
I was so sad when the advanced went away. I'm glad they replaced it. Can't wait to get mine.
This one is so much better too!!!! The denser foam makes a BIG difference!
You certainly don't want an oversize SHAFT in a tight hole it just won't fit. There again no good having a thin SHAFT otherwise it's like putting a sausage up a shirt sleeve.... It's worth the effort to get it right
Ya , we can hear when you fly by when you're flap isn't running 😉! Sounds really nice! Beautiful glider!
yep
From Ohio love watching you fly you make it look so easy.
Thanks David - this plane is not hard to fly. You should get one!
Great video as usual Brian!! Just bought mine from LHS and can't wait to set it up. I did notice with my other planes using the 637t rx, the internal gyro had to be ABSOLUTELY still for it to initialize so im surprised you were even able to get it to work while holding the wing because it reads movement to the thousandths of an inch if you look at the telemetry screen for the gyro you will see
Nope, I thought the same thing BUT figured out, like the OLD Conscendo S, you have to lay the wing down!!! So weird, but this plane won't arm if you sit and hold the dang thing level - totally weird...it'll sit there for MINUTES waiting to arm!!!
Try it, and you'll see - crazy, right!??!?!
@@BrianPhillipsRC I bound it with the plug out, and presumably set the SAFE, with the wings still and level. The SAFE is working when the switch is on. Am I missing something?
Will you tell Ms Phillips that after I broke the battery strap the first time I put a battery in, and the took a piece of velcro and made another strap, it brought back memories of high school. The Home Economics room was actually 4 rooms with the divider walls knocked out. (I only walked past it, never set foot in that den of estrogen)
But in 11th grade a new class was being offered. It was called "BACHELOR'S SURVIVAL". (To this day I can still hem a pair of pants, sew on a button, and if I had to, make my own shirt. Lot's of cooking crap was covered too, but it was the sewing that lasted a lifetime.
Only question I had for you on the Conscendo was binding in Safe and having the AS3X on when Safe was off.
I'm a month in with Covid-19. No fever, no cough, no stomach issues, just a lack of equilibrium/balance and the shakes. (I can't expo out the shakes, and I'd like to have AS3X on when Safe is off)
Jeff - Glad to hear you're still around!!! As for AS3X, it is ON when SAFE Select is off. There isn't a way to turn off AS3X, short of replacing the AR637TA, with a more robust and more expensive AR637T (the one that supports not only VARIO, but also Forward Programming).
The good news is that you don't have to do a thing...you can just "turn off" the SAFE Select, and enjoy :)
Hope you're back up to 100% ASAP!!! Maybe you can send me a vial of antibodies ;)
sorry, figured out why AS3X mode wasn't working. I hadn't throttled up past 25% after the bind. (I haven't bought a BNF since the P-51 Blondie 4+ years ago) Sorry for the STUPID QUESTION. At least now at 5 years in the sport I'm figuring it on my own)
Not a stupid question at all - I forget this too sometimes!!!
@@BrianPhillipsRC No question what so ever that once I've tested negative twice I'll be giving O+ blood and platelets. I've had Covid-19 with mild symptoms and it still sucks. If I can help anyone out with some antibodies I'm in. Already been in touch with the Red Cross, they're ready for me once I'm negative for a while.
I found that if your transmitter is too close to the plane, it takes forever when binding, but if you are 3-4 meters away it dances way quicker.
We were having issues with our Tx at this point, and since then it's been way better. Not sure what the deal was...
@@BrianPhillipsRC I'm using a DX6e.
I really want a NX8.
love gliding with sailplanes its a cool feeling
Oh yeah!
If you do put flaps on your Conscendo Evolution, please make a video of how you do it, and how it flies. I wonder about doing something so that it can land in smaller places with trees around.
Sure! We've done it on the Conscendo Advanced and my original Conscendo S as well, if you want to watch now ;) Check out the playlists.
Awesome as always...may have to get this beauty to go with the radian which I love, thanks for sharing buddy👊🏼👊🏼👍🏼👍🏼
You should! It's so much fun to fly, and you CAN just take it easy, but if you slam a 2200mAh 4S in there, you're gonna beat the crap out of it ;)
I set up flaperons by using the bind plug as an extension to plug in one of the alerons into the flaps channel. It works great.
But you lose AS3X on that channel, and when flapperons deployed, the AS3X is overwhelmed by the "down" commands to each side.
@@BrianPhillipsRC By working great i mean it doesn't negatively affect the flying preformance very much. The flaps don't really do much at all. I'm probably going to remove them.
Ordered Mine Had to have it Great Video Camera Crew SWEET
Thanks!!!
Yup, get those cables out of the way of the servos when putting on the wing! Only fly 3S or change the spinner!
for a while, you might get lucky ;)
I think camera crew should start her own cooking channel. BTW around 43:00 the conversation went off the rails. I was dying laughing.....Love those new mics. ;-)
I'm glad you enjoyed our train wreck.
Hahahah great video as always.
Hey Brian I'm building my Conscendo right now while watching this video😁 Did you happen to move all your control horns to the center hole or just the elevator? Thanks for the video👍🏼
Mate, you made my day, week, month maybe even year.... I loved my Conscendo advanced but sadly lost it 7 months ago over the ocean due to a low flying plane which distracted me....anyway I was devastated when I was unable to buy a replacement so bought a different brand glider which I still haven't flown yet....I saw your post and after 10 minutes I paused your video got on line and ordered a new one from America as we don't have any in Australia yet.....the next 3 weeks waiting are going to be difficult...😅
Horizon hobbies needs to update their website search....I've been searching for a new glider with as3x and it lists many planes but not the conscendo.....🤔
Anyway thanks again!
Follow my links ;)
Conscendo Evolution 1.5m bit.ly/2DPmW2F
If ABOVE doesn't work...here's one that will work WORLD WIDE... bit.ly/3gmKk67
Sick little glider. Love it
for sure!
Merci Brian depuis la France.
J'adore vos vidéos, je viens de m'acheter le Volantex 2400, après avoir vu votre chaine, le Conscendo Evo est vraiment un planeur extra, j'ai un ami qui as le premier c'est un beau jouet .
Thanks for all of your job, i like that very much ..
Je vous remercie! C'est un GRAND avion!
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Thank you! It is a GREAT plane!
@@BrianPhillipsRC Thank you for your answer, and spécially thank you Madame Phillips for your husband support, and your so great job with caméra, and your comment son Gentil
I will come and cook you good food .. you cook too fat!
I am a professional chef!
Just that you Americans like us French, you speak quickly with a potato in your mouth, and I do not understand everything!
But youtube translate, your explanations quite well, I slow down the video and it's much better!
But you know what Mister Brian I love you and keep going!
I would love to see you on Brian's videos one day too!
Brian please .... Introduce us to your great companion" your wife" who is filming you!
Merci depuis la FRANCE .
I would like to offer a challenge for you re this plane. Landing is quite a challenge as it is very slow to slow down and indeed almost seems to accelerate in ground effect! It will use up most of our landing strip even sliding on the ground. Thus, I challenge you to set up the ailerons to provide a spoiler effect and teach us how to do it! Hope you choose to accept this mission! Thanks Brian.
If you want spoilerons, it's not hard to setup, but you MAY have to default the AR637TA to be able to start from scratch...OR you can just go into wing type and try DUAL AILERONS or FLAPPERONS, then setup the flaps accordingly...don't forget to separate the LEFT and RIGHT ailerons, and verify the direction of output from the AS3X AND the controls.
I DID this on the F-16 80mm, if you're curious to watch.
@@BrianPhillipsRC Thanks Brian for those hints. I shall study the F-16 video to learn from the master. :)
That's a nice glider I came to the conclusion that you're the most informative channel on UA-camthat's really cheap sunglasses because the only thing I know is Ray-Bans that work good freewing planes have good velcro straps
The cheep sunglasses have been nice so far. My issue with nice sunglasses, is that they'll end up scratched and ruined anyway ;( So...I end up with these. They've been great for just driving glasses. I drive a lot, hundreds of miles a day a few times a week...so they're good for that.
It is a nice glider!
Just got mine today and it is hiding in the hanger till the weather improves. It took longer to put the stickers on than to build. Maiden tomorrow maybe.
Exactly! Good luck AU! it's AWESOME!!!
@@BrianPhillipsRC I have a new Conscendo on the way due to a Pylon racing oopsie...and I was leading too:)
And they're going to have this in a PnP version also? I know I've been a little harsh on the foam stuff, but that's the way the market is going and you cant fight it. I've been a Horizon customer for over 20 yrs, sold tens of thousands of dollars of Horizon products as an RC Air Supervisor for Hobbytown USA and I I gotta say, havent been this excited about a release for a while. So sold! Cant Wait.
Conscendo Evolution PNP - bit.ly/3fJKlAD
Ok thanks. Will do
Thanks!
I love your videos; they're very informative. I like videos from dedicated individuals like you. I ordered one but it won't be until sometime in August when they get some.
Thank you, and glad you enjoy the footage. We are dedicated to making this channel a goto for hobby help ;) We wouldn't be anywhere without the amazing audience we enjoy here! Thanks again!
I always end up with the same problem of my shaft being too large for the hole. Sometimes you just need some lube and slowly work it in. Most of the time you don't want to go to far in because it might damage something also. But that is a beautiful looking airplane I have been considering ordering. Thank you for the review.
EXACTLY! LOL Glad YOU get me!
For those thinkiing of any new Horizon Hobby BNF models. the AR637T TX installed in these models is locked. That means if you ever crash or tire of the model, you either throw away a 120€ TX or are forced to buy a BNF of the same model and reinstall. Given how often Horizon retire models this may be a problem in future or likely you get charged to unlock. At the moment Horizon refuse to help you unlock the AR637T so it can be used in other models. Model is OK, its not a great glider but its OK. Also not super stiff (especially tail boom) as most reviews are informing and you may want to consider better servos.. also check control cables to elevator and rudder..,. they can slip.
Mark, I agree that HH needs to make this SOOO much more easy. You may not be aware, and I'm not sure I can even say, but here it goes...the AR636 is going bye bye too...so every model that has an AR636B is going to get upgraded to include the AR637TA....not the "T" like you mentioned. The "T" is better, including the vario and forward programming capable, so the "TA" is the "economy" choice...but if you ask me, we ought to be able to jailbreak ANY of these Rx'es.
In what way is it locked? to the esc? servos? I don't see how you can lock it to a model.
NX6 yes I did reverse all surfaces. There’s no safe on this plane but everything working right now. So weird it would do that.
I agree - It shouldn't lose the bind at all. I think you might have an issue, but I'd just rebind and be very skeptical of that plane until you track down the issue ;)
Wow, thats crazy, thank you guys.
Our pleasure!
What a beauty! I’ll stick to 3S myself haha.
Okay ;) She'll last longer on 3S, btw...the 4S seems to be a bit taxing on the prop, motor, and ecs combo ;)
Just ordered one using your affiliate link to support your channel. Thanks for posting this review! Jim
Thank you Jim!!!
This is my next plane. I just got the umx turbo timber to get use to a plane with flaps and get use to adjusting the rates and expo on my new dx6e.. which has me a little confused in itself.. the thing stays in warning mode for some reason after I configured the sticks.. turn it on and right to the warning screen. I ended up having to create a new model and start over from scratch. I still dont know how to delete models though... if the amazing Brian Phillips could explain this it would be AMAZING.
I love the umx turbo timber, tonight was its maiden flight and I am very impressed... the power is amazing for such a small plane. The conscendo is 100% my next plane, hands down, already in my car lol.
I don't know for 100% certainty, but I believe you go into system setup and scroll down to "Model Menu" then you can just choose to delete a model there??? BUT like I mentioned, I don't have a Dx6e...sorry!!!
really?! You went and did it, didn't you. Yup. You just HAD to go out and post an awesome video of this new plane. Thanks a lot. I've been trying to get one for TWO MONTHS now ever since I watched your video....freakin' BACK ORDERED. Thanks a lot. There goes my Christmas. Thanks for totally selling me on this one, and then back-ordering me too...'cuz I'm certain it was this very video that caused Horizon to go out of stock!
(seriously, super nice show, man (and crew!), I hope to someday own one of these and be able to fly it even half as good as you! Really well done)
Gotta get it back ordered ;) LOL I hate that everything is out of stock too - it's KILLING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!
The foods made me so hungry! The plane looks fast and silent. Impressive
Thanks! It's a great plane!!!
Awsome catch...nice 4s....flying time. Nice 😎...too. Great Video as always
Thanks - I'm so glad I didn't drop it on the maiden!
I broke the velcro strap the 1st day, swapping the 2nd battery 😅
Another "complain" to me is the connectors for the wings. They are too close to the servos and can get stuck, making the tail move weird. This is why I try to keep it assembled, but becomes more problematic to store it at home.
You have flown some truly lovely planes recently Bri. Enjoy all your Vids. A shout out to Megan who's video footage is always top notch. Really Good job Megan
I sure have! I'll pass along the thanks to Megan!
Good morning Brian and Camera Crew, This IS one of my favorite planes to fly relax and just enjoy. Only problem I have is getting it to slow down at landing. Could you do a 2nd thoughts video and set up flaperons. My thought was to have 0 seconds delay in flaps movement and just before touch down put up flaps to protect the alerions from damage. But I know you will have the right answer for this. Thanks for ALL you do on this channel to help us new guys. TImm
Just picked one up at my local hobby shop!
It's awesome!
Might have to pick one of these up. Looks awesome! I have the old Radian 3ch ;) still an awesome glider!
This is a great plane!
Note your link to the glasses defaults to glasses case only(#11 @$3.99), to get the actual glasses you must select other than #11 at check-out or select from the row of pics at the main page of the item you actually want to place into cart that will give a cost of $15.99
WOW - sorry about that! I wonder if the link changed???
Thanks Brian....i love the conscendo....
Me too! It's much improved, and it was GREAT before!!!
I planted one like a fence post at a club meeting, only about 50 people saw it. I was doing an inverted low pass and you can guess what happened.
42:00 I made a "V" out of 1/8in x 1/4 balsa that mounts on top of the servo flush with the top of the fuse with the added height of the double sided tape used and extends all the way back to keep the wires away from the moving servo arms. But even then you have to pay attention to keep the wire inside the V for the wing to sit flat so I attached a rubber band made of dental bands to the V at the back with a wire hook and just lightly stretch and wrap the rubber band around the wing wires once and then attach the free end to the hook in the back and that pulls the wires back where they need to go when putting on the wing so now after getting the rubber band the right length and tension I don't even have to look under the wing, and what was a real pain became a non-issue and I don't have to worry about a wire jamming up a servo. This was such an easy fix I'm surprised E-Flite didn't design the servo covers with walls on top doing the same thing. Just have to add a strip of tape or a tiny amount of glue to make sure the servo wires in the wing can't pull out from the light force of the rubber band pulling on the wires where the right hand angle to the servo connectors mounted vertical in the hole prevents separation even if they were a loose fit which they're not.
Last issue with the wing is the small mounting screws that will likely get lost in the grass at some point so I used some silicon O-rings used in RC car shock absorbers that fit prefect putting pressure on the screws inside the holes so friction keeps the screws inside. Mine didn't need longer screws as the O-rings are 1.7mm wide before they compress, and they compress .7mm fairly easy and looks like the screws were 1 mm past the metal threads to start with. But after watching Brian crank out some G's I wanted to make sure and dang spent hours trying to figure out why E-Flight used what appears to be 4mm thick Silicon Bronze inserts for the wing bolts instead of a standard inexpensive metal nut. 2.34 mm is the width of a metal nut for the size screw and thread used and there's almost double that on 4 support points so even if you lose 1 mm of thread I think the plastic wing support will fail long before the metal parts do, and the wings will fold before the plastic fails, so seems like E-Flite really over engineered the wing mounting. But measure your screws and O-rings just to be safe if you put in O-rings to keep the screws from coming out as there's room to go longer to be on the safe side just in case you are one of the guys pulling enough G's to rip the turret off a tank.
Nice idea about the servo wires!!!
If you want to make a bolt/screw retainer, grab a small, thin piece of plastic, and pre drill the hole the JUST under the size of the threads, then just force the plastic onto the screws...then the additional thickness will not be a factor, and you can crank on the screws without that rubber deflection.
@@BrianPhillipsRC Good idea...something else E-Flite could have done to make setup easier and avoid disappointment at the flying field due to losing a small part... bad enough to have to focus on not losing the big part with all the money in it;-)
Mr Brian enjo it alot you have the best camera crew she does a xcellant job with the camera From Ohio
Glad to hear! Thanks!!! She is good ;)
Hi Brian & Megan, great review and as always, nice camera work, if I purchase this it well be my third one, both of the first ones suffered from a design flaw, weak fuselage and weak aileron hinges, hopefully this new one has been corrected, I always tape my Y connectors before installing them, to easy for them to be pulled apart when trying to shove them in that small wing cavity and instead of taping on the elevator I hot glue them then I tape them, but I used a commercial packing tape, much stronger. Megan should do some cooking videos. You guys make these videos fun,great team work, just need to have your wife on camera a few times...
Glad you enjoyed to cooking ;)
As for this one holding up better. If you've had the original and Advanced, you will LOVE this one. It's WAY tougher. It screams like a sailplane should, and the frame is so much more rigid. The motor mount is METAL, which should have been true of the "S"...but overall, it doesn't lose it's docile flight if you want to do that.
P.S. I've crashed and fixed my Conscendo S so many times, I lost count, and she's still kicking!
Based on this video alone, I ordered a Conscendo, and it arrived this afternoon. That's how much I respect your videos!
As a newbie, I have a hard time following some of your movements as you scroll through your transmitter during programming. Maybe go a little slower so it would be easier for folks like me to follow.
P.S. More baking segments please.
Here's a tip...you can slow down playback by clicking the GEAR icon while a video is playing on UA-cam ;) You can also watch in faster speeds!! Super nice feature, but you'll catch up soon, and you'll be on the other end of the spektrum when you're more familiar with the transmitter - GOOD LUCK Paul!
Thanks for being here with us!
@@BrianPhillipsRC I did the programming for my Conscendo this afternoon...first time I've even done anything other than 2 channel R/E. I started and stopped your video over and over again until I understood what you were doing...and it turned out fine. I did a few ginger tosses after sunset tonight to see if it was gliding OK. Third toss, I couldn't resist feeding in some throttle as it skimmed along the ground... and it was speck within 10 seconds. After I got it back in view, I actually had a hard time bringing it down! All the settings you called for seemed right to me. This plane is everything you said it was. (I plan on using it primarily as a glider, with an eye on windier days when my R/E floater bogs down.) Thanks for all your great work you two, we really appreciate it.
So glad you had a good experience!!! I bet it was very exciting, and scary as heck :)
Paul Gross I started bothering Brian 5 years ago when I first got into the sport. His build videos are second to none. His repair and upgrade videos are the best on UA-cam. And the humor with him and the camera crew (Ms Phillips, back in the old days, Esteban) make it a lot of fun to watch. That first year, for me at least was brutal. Trying figure out the Spektrum Controller, how to charge batteries, what should my High/Mid/Low rates be, etc. And I couldn’t wrap my head around Center of Gravity. So I blew it off. (I’ve got enough problems, I’ll worry about CG later...) As you can imagine there were lots of crashes with CG, poor flap to elevator deflection, but I watched a lot of “Brian Phillips” videos on foam repair. And to order an extra prop with every new plane I order.
I think the Evolution is about the most perfect airplane I’ve ever flown. It’s great for beginners with SAFE. You can switch back and forth from SAFE to AS3X on the fly and it’s so docile it perfect for learning to do rolls, loops and somewhere down the road how to fly inverted. When pair this plane up with a 4s battery you can experience some unbelievable speeds. Another thing I like about the Evolution is the flight times. When you’re new and don’t have 50 to 100 batteries it’s nice to have a plane you cruise around with for 20+ minutes, change from SAFE to AS3X and change your rates. I went with High Rates 100%/20%, Mid Rates 70%/30% Low Rates 60%/30%. (Never needed to go to Low Rates)
Since I received the 1st of 2 Evolutions it’s been the “Go To” plane to start the day at the field. Just to get the feel of the Controller, figure out the wind, and something to just fly relaxed. I don’t think I’ve ever adjusted the trim once after the build/setup. Again, it’s perfect, it’s fun, and a plane you get to grow into.
love the food part lol good vid love it
Glad you enjoyed! She was annoyed with me for insisting we added it - LOL - but gotta share when bacon is involved ;)
Great job!! I didn't realize I wanted one!
Now you know!!! ;)
Great info for me as a beginner on the Spektrum 👍
Awesome! Glad we could help. There's so much more where that came from, if you're interested. Thousands more videos, that will help you get up in the air! Thanks for stopping by!
I've been kicking around the thought of getting a glider lately. The Night Radian has been on the top of my list since its realease. However this Glider Looks Bad Ass!! And Id rather have this Bird than the Raidan. Put some Nav Lights and Led Lights for Night or Dusk Flying. Im we will You put lights on Her Brian. The wind noise is Absoulty Sweet to the ears....I think some kind of whistle or Stuka siren would be Neat to try? I hope you try the Valiant out soon Brian You will like that Bird alot too. Happy flyin Brian and Camera Crew....
Miller, this one is so much fun. The Radian is a different plane...slow, gentle...this plane is a high performance!
I pulled the wings off when I did a speed test...! Just be careful when pulling Gs.
REALLY?!?!?! Crazy! You must have been scooting!
Really cool, this is my next purchase
Good choice! It's a GREAT Plane! About to go fly mine again!!!
The Conscendo advanced has a 9.5x7.5, and seems to be pretty much the same aside from the electronics, decals, and foam beefiness
yeah, I checked the stats. The prop changed from the Conscendo S to Advanced. It wen from 9X6 (I think I got that right) to the new 9.5X7.5...I can say the prop doesn't fold as clean with the more aggressive pitch...but fair trade off, I think
That is a lovely bird
yeah, for sure!
You should be sponsored by HH because of all their planes you review. Awesome videos 👍
I do work with Horizon, as of recent, but I did hundreds of reviews for them before ;) I just love their products, and love that I can work with them to improve things, where possible. I still review loads of other products too, and pretty much do everything the same as before - I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!
Great Plane Great lapel Mic's Great Video! ... fly on!
Thanks a lot! Glad you're in agreement ;) Seems everyone is ganging up on me about how great the lapel mics are working - LOL - guess I won't be able to burn them in the next bond fire :(... LOL, jk
Fantastic video Brian. The house looks fantastic as well. I hope to have a front yard rc airport one day.
You can do it too ;)
Excellent Demo Flight and I could not tell whether you liked that Plane or not ;-)
Quick Question: Were you flying in complete Manual Mode or were you flying with stabilization turned ON....not Safe Mode but Stabilization?
I'm thinking of getting this Plane and was considering getting the PNF Version with no Gyro.
Thanks and I'll see you in the Air!
I was flying with AS3X (stabilization) not SAFE (auto-leveling), except where I mentioned that I was...I don't fly in SAFE except to demonstrate the technology. The AS3X (Stabilization) can't be turned off in the BNF configuration, fyi.
Oh, and I LOVE this plane - it is an absolute joy AND extremely AWESOME on 4S.
Hey Brian are going to do unbox and build the new Draco bush plane?I’ll buy through your page.
Looks awesome. And I’m going to make the leap to smart charger and batteries
Yes, I have it now, but we're not allowed to review it yet :(....
We WILL be doing it AS SOON AS WE'RE ALLOWED! Thanks for asking, and sorry for the wait!!!
My friend, your flight reminds me of my Multiplex Blizzard from 2009!
Multiplex has been making some good stuff for years...
Hi Brian, on your Conscendo Evolution, have you ever looked at the Flight Log screen after a landing? When I look at mine, I see signal quality information only from one antenna and I wonder if that is normal. I know the receiver for that plane has two antennas but maybe it is normal for them to be considered one antenna because maybe it is two leads to the same receiver. Second of all, on mine on the flight log, I often see a number of "Holds" after a flight but there is a spectrum video that says that if you have even one hold it could mean that there is a problem. I have done a few range checks with my consciento and I get no holds when doing a range check it reduced power. But when I fly it I get between 2 and 5 holds typically even though usually I do not notice any brief loss of control while I am flying. I sent a support ticket into Horizon Hobby but I do not always get responses to those so I thought I would ask you also
I've never hear of this, and don't want to speak out of turn. Only issue I had on my Consendo was losing the motor, and prop also - prop blew up! Had to put on an aftermarket, which turned out to be good still, but less aggressive on speed ;(
@@BrianPhillipsRC Too bad about your Conscendo prop 😞. Regarding my issues with holds and radio reception issues, I reached out to Horizon Hobby and they are going to send me a new receiver.
I saw this video, and just the way you fly this plane, made me get one. Which i did. Do you have any tutorials on actual flying for beginners?
We have loads of flying, but if you want tutorials, you'll want to go to the BEGINNER Planes, where I go into more details...
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