E-Flite RV-7 - Unboxing, assembly and more! 

Thank you an informative video. Appreciate the effort. Ordered mine today. Had a “full scale” VAN’s RV-6 with two great partners for many years. It was a beautiful yellow w a custom composite 3-blade propeller and really scooted along. I enjoyed many hours of acrobatic and formation flying and taught both my sons how to land in case they needed to take over. Landings were not the easiest due to the stiff main legs, but over time I was able to perfect my “paint roller” wheel landings. We sold it about five years ago to the first person to see it, and “upgraded” to a very nice Beechcraft V35 Bonanza. But I still yearn for my old RV-6. One of the first VANs RV6 kits that was finished. As you probably are aware, the RV-7 is essentially an upgraded version of the most popular RV-6 design, with all of the original “shortcomings” addressed. My plan is to assemble and maiden my E-Flite RV-7 w a 4S 2200 pack ( about six of them) and then after it’s all sorted out to disassemble and paint exactly how my RV-6 looked. I am glad the E-Flite version even has a three blade prop so I can customize that to match as well. Thank you again for a fine review.

I purchased the NX8 and RV-7 E-Flite, on your recommendation, and looking forward to my maiden flight. They should give you a free rc sailplane for your brilliant videos. Thank you, Brad

Thanks also for this video. Got this plane a few days ago and just bound it to my new DX6e transmitter. First time for me with this new transmitter. Your video helped. I do not have forward programming so I had to set up the old way. First flight will be in April. Lots of firsts here for me. First new transmitter, first low wing plane, first plane with flaps, first plane with LED lights, first plane with reverse thrust and finally, my first plane with a pilot. Lol

Nice flying plane. Now I wish someone would put out a new version of Art Scholl’s Super Chipmunk in a decent size. Just the RV-8 they always fly great also.

It's a beautiful scale plane , Nice job on the video and thank you . . Very thorough to include the radio and Avian ESC set up . The SAFE select directly off the transmitter is nice . I had a few planes go in SAFE automatically without the bind plug set up , so now this helps explain it . I'm still new at all this , so easy radio set up and plane assembly are important to keep the focus on fun and flying . I just got one of these myself , I want a little more airtime on other models before I'm confident enough to fly it , but I plan on doing the unboxing later on tonight .

Wow, awesome explanation. Last week this plane was still on preorder. I plan on getting it soon and your setup walkthrough will work great with my NX8

A to Z... Excellent review video in a a reasonable length of time considering all you covered. Thank you.

Good video my friend. thanks for your effort.

You should not hookup the elevator linkage until you bind the plane and center the trims

tossing up between this and the 1.2m P51. I only have the area of a soccer ground that is built up around it. so need something that has a wide flight envelope and can take off and land in the fore mentioned area. was also looking at the Maul but I already have a umx turbo timber.

Great channel! Just found you! Same planes as me. Keep up the good work

Thanks for putting out these great videos, I really enjoy watching them and listening to your opinions. I'm looking for my first low wing plane, I have a UMX turbo timber and Apprentice 1.2m that I fly right now. I was really considering the RV-7 or the T-28 1.1m and I was wondering if you prefer one over the other?

Just watched your excellent video on the rv7 and I’m thinking about why you did not set up duel rates and expo, do you think it is not really necessary or is it just a personal thing as I’m not sure what to do

I followed the awesome set up of RV-7 To your NX10.. i miss setup of Dual Rate & Expo?

Many thanks for the video Lapeos, I just ordered it when it was on sale over Easter for 20% off AU$250. Looking fwd to flying it. Do you think I could access the cockpit to place a Go2 inside? Regards mate.

Thanks for the radio setup on forward programming. Would this make a good park flier?

I have an NX8 TX tried to follow your steps for reverse but couldn’t get past the screen showing step 2. I tried to enter the menu by right aileron/low throttle and up elevator but to now avail. Held for 30 seconds. What am I missing?

Hi There Lapeos, Great video on setting up the RV-1, I haven't got mine yet so your set up will really help. One question, I haven't got much room to store the plane so I was thinking of putting two brackets on the wall and hanging it up that way, would this be OK or damage the wings?

Does the motor before you put on the prop does it curve a little? Mine isn’t perfectly straight.

Is there torque roll on this taildragger and do you have to counteract with right rudder?

On my RV-7 the clevis was (after binding) far away from the servo horn and I needed to twist it 8 half turns towards the servo horn to get it to fit and the elevator to be straight... does the clevis still have enough hold onto the servo horn like that? (I hope so...)

Are the wheel pants removable? I would be landing on grass so those won't work for me.

Hi There Lapeos, I've decided against buying the RV-1 on your recommendation that it's not suitable for a beginner. I am now looking at a UMX Turbo Timber, would this be more suited for me or do you have any recommendations. I just realized that I have the same shirt as you in this video.😀

For reversing, did you have to switch out the ESC?

I don't get it, same small size wheels as the Commander yet no mention of problems with take off /landing off grass. So what's different?

I set my flap to 2 sec also - but it only takes 2 seconds on the way back up ... on the way down it has no delay - it jumps right to 1/2 or full flaps... never had a plane do that....any ideas on how to fix that ? the documentation says it supports fly by telemetry - what is that and how do I set it up ?