E-Flite RV-7 - $299 Of Disappointment 

We've grown up watching all the channels we poked fun at in this video. Glad you took it the right way. Looking forward to seeing your next upload! -Zach & Ben 📦✈

Haven’t had many a channel willing to comment on the current state of yt hobby culture in a while.

1:35 had me in tears. Just subbed to this channel.

This is a job for them. The 'freebies' are taxable compensation. I bet the IRS would love to audit them.

I bet you only have this aircraft and your protecting it with all your heart and soul so you don’t get embarrassed, and the thing is sure you can fix its problems. But it never should have come out of the box with problems.

We don't disagree! Hence our precision acro section of the video ( 3:03 ) and mention of it being a perfect airplane for the Sunday morning pilot who likes a scale looking airplane ( 6:40 ). We reviewed this bird from our own perspective and flying style but still were sure to be honest about where she shines and is meant to shine. -Zach

Awesome, thank you!

AWWWW DANG. YOU SAID IT. LMAO 👊 🤣

Thank you!

Where can I order better rv7 tires? That would be a nice mod.

@@Tharkunify I went with the Dubro low bounce 2-1/4" in front (DUB225T) and the Dubro 1" rubber tail wheel (DUB100TW). The front wheels required a very minor modification to the inside of wheel pants to create a little more clearance. You can find them at pretty much any hobby store, horizonhobby, or tower hobbies.

Haha neither do we. Been watching x-jet since I was a kid. I just thought that thumbnail was perfect for that part while I was editing. - Ben

@@TailHeavyProductions it was perfect. And I’m sure he appreciates the gesture, humor is not lost on him 😉

One is black and one is grey. That's it. 👍

The combination of size (the short 1.1m wing makes it very transportable without disassembly), battery pack compatibility and general flight performance make the RV-7 a win for me. I’ve dragged mine all over, and it always gets positive comments at any fun fly I show up with it at. It’s a smooth flyer, does classic air show and pattern routines well and is just fun to fly. The Commander and Cirrus both predate it, being re-releases. I’d not take the Cirrus over the RV-7 personally, as I don’t like the nose gear and the long skinny wings complicate transport. The Commander would be my choice if I was looking for something a bit bigger, but it’s just big enough to be annoying to transport wing-on and so it doesn’t fill the same easy to transport role. However the Commander is big enough that I’d probably pick a Sig 4-Star instead, they turn more heads and fly as good or better. All that said, tastes are personal and you like what you like. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with disliking the RV-7, it’s not for everybody. But it’s a staple in my hangar for sure.

Unfortunately, we don't plan to purchase a Draco having flown a few ourselves already. It's way too heavy for what it's trying replicate due to the weight of all the added plastic scale features. If you want a nice fun replica of Draco to fly around as a scale plane, it's a great bird. If you're looking for a STOL machine that you can fly almost anywhere and even do some mild 3D with, the Timber fits that shoe well. They definitely don't fit the same missions.

Interesting!! I love the scale of the Draco but ended up buying the the TTEvolution this week at your many videos and recommendations. Love the channel, keep ‘em coming

Thank you! Means a lot. Glad to hear you're having a blast with the Timber!

Wanna trade?

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In fairness to HH and you freely admit it at the start, you did not use AS3X which is a design feature of these E Flite models. Yes, it can mask some not so great design characteristics and they have gone over the top with that on others (Draco!) but it is there. Maybe a compare/ contrast with an AS3x/ SAFE select stock (BNF Basic) AR631? Just sayin.

Thanks, Daren! Regarding AS3X - nope. They sell this plane without AS3X as well (plug and play). That's the version we purchased and should have made that clearer in the video. In fact, most all of their models come as a plug and play option. If it was an exclusive design feature, they wouldn't offer it without it. 👍 -Zach

@@TailHeavyProductions Not suggesting “exclusive design feature”. Absolutely they offer as PNP as with many. I thought you guys made a very fair assessment with the version you purchased. In some of the E Flite designs AS3X and SAFE (I am a strong advocate for the technology) has been over used (IMHO) as replacement for encouraging better setup since it will compensate. Just conversation. All good.

You mean like FLEX INNOVATIONS (COUGH COUGH)😂😂😂

@@arnstvanbuell2811 I have flown the Flex Innovations RV-8. It is indeed a very well behaving plane in many aspect. I agree with their assessment🙂

We love our RV-8. The reason we love working with Flex is Quique said we can say whatever we want about their planes in our reviews as long as our feedback is honest. It’s very refreshing to find someone in the hobby industry who stands behind their products and isn’t afraid to let someone speak freely about them. We want nothing more than to maintain our integrity and be able to be direct and honest with the rc consumer base. If a manufacturer won’t allow that, we won’t work with them. 👍

@@TailHeavyProductions hear, hear!

@@TailHeavyProductions says every YT influencer . ;-))))))

Thanks! If you're seeing a pilot never crash, it generally just means they're never stepping outside their comfort zone. Fly outside the box! 📦✈ -Zach

Nice! Love flying full scale RVs…although I think the Globe Swift still beats it for me 😁 -Zach

@@TailHeavyProductions there is a video where the tail wheel is riveted to the tail and started to delaminate because he didn't use hardened rivets and the way the tail is he almost lost the whole tail. I'll try and find it because I'm also a build coach for the EAA for the Glasair II (Sportsman) & the III kits and this video kinda scared me for the way Swift has it

@@av8tore71 I prefer not to paint everyone with the same brush. That's what a good preflight and if needed, IA is for. 🙂

Yep, we’re aware, but we already had a spare AR620 so no reason to buy the BNF version. 👍 Welcome to the channel!

Wanna trade? - Ben

@@TailHeavyProductions i was a bit shocked seeing the issues you had, mine takes off and lands great on grass and blacktop. I dont quite beat it as bad as you have and putting it in reverse in the air thats more of a risk i would take. Good job overall