How about a slow race, using the same airplane see who can take the longest time between point A and point B. Straight line, no hovering. Maybe do a few different planes. :)
Love you guys - Actually going to pick one of these up tonight from aero hobby - You guys weren't using full flaps (or in Josh's case any flaps) for the STOL landing comp. lol.
A tundra would be a great comparison plane with this one, might be worth comparing the two in a similar challenge like this just for fun! Thanks for the review
I have another positive testimonial for the Timber. It's a great all around plane that is much more stable than it should be. One thing I would like to point out is that Josh spoke incorrectly in the video saying that the AS3X was turned off. The AS3X can not be shut off, although the SAFE is optional. I 100% recommend getting the plug n play version without the AS3X gyros. The gyros never work well on planes requiring rudder when going slow. On top of that when flying low down and on the edge like you do with STOL you don't want the "rate of rotation" style control that gyros offer, you'd rather be holding back pressure and just blip the throttle if you need more control authority.
As always a great episode. One thing, could you indulge us a bit and add the old long intro on one episode for old times sake? I´m feeling nostalgic, specially in this season which is when I started to watch you guys 'bout two years ago, Thanks and keep it up!
Good news, guys. My Timber arrived yesterday and I'm getting ready to build. Want to add 2 or 3 Sony action cam mounts to the aircraft as well as seeing if some tiny nylon ball/socket hardware can be found to make slats removable. Have not flown for 3 years so switchable Safe mode will be added. Got my Lipos cycled and ready to go. Have 2200, 2800 and 3300 to try with this bird. I think the 2800 is going to be the winner. Plan on using floats as well as skis for some different fun. You guys have fun.
Enjoyable video of a fun plane; I got mine back in January and put skis on it, then had it on floats all through summer and loved it. Tried to dip the rudder in the water on a low inverted pass and ended up dunking the whole plane in the water, but just lost a wing servo to the water gods...
You guys do know that any foam plane that Flite Test has plans for can have the AS3X added to it, right? Hobby King sells one of their orange receivers with it and all you have to do is use that receiver with your DTFB plane and it will have the same stable flight that any AS3X plane does. It's pretty cool.
I live in Alaska, and my job is to sell aircraft parts, Super Cub STOL parts too sometimes. I usually go to the Valdez Fly in and they have some sick STOL competitions, and also Port Alsworth has some wicked ones too
I had this plane on pre-order, and was at our shop the day they came in. This is everything that you could want, lights, flaps, articulated landing gear, and well behaved. This is now my main plane, replacing my ageing (and well used) sport cub. I love being able to toss it in the rear seats of my F-150 and head out to the field. You guys look like you are having a ball out there, keep it up.
0:21 Good one LOL! Fun challenge you guys should to do a mass hover with the Storch,Timber,Bushwacker along side each other then hit the throttle you guys race straight up to see which plane does vertical better???
looks like this plane is hard to fly seeing as how all of them struggled somewhat. the one josh seemed to have a better grip on coming in low and slow a bit more than the other folks....perhaps he flew this many times before the video? man he was smooth.
Arnav, I quoted the 80’s Top Gun movie. Where a pilot has trouble landing his fighter jet. Flite Test’s 10 second intro reminded me of that scene so I commented that quote.
Cool! ...I'd be interested in knowing whether or not the slats made a noticeable difference in slow-speed handling, i.e. if you can actually fly any slower and take off/land any shorter with them as opposed to without. I have searched all over but cannot find any reference to their actual benefit and the ideal slat gap (in terms wing chord length) *at the very low Reynolds numbers our models fly*. If anyone has had actual experience with this I'd love to hear about it.
nice fly dude 1 question please? after you buit your plane you bind the firts time the plane whit as3x mode? i ask you because i bind my plane firts time whit safe mode them i set up the safe salect (on/off) the safe mode Works ok but when i turn off the plane Font response well actually i use a dx6i radio any tip? thanks for help
you guys should try to build planes like x-48 blended wing body. put the motor in the place that it will fill the void of drag behind the plane. We already know that we can help advance the science of flight through modeling.
InTheTubeDeep flies his Tundra all the time and is an old pro with it. His landings are so smooth you would think there is actually a real person in the cockpit piloting the thing.
what makes this plane a STOL? just the flaps? or is it the entire design to include the motor, the weight, the tires, flaps, etc. ? trying to build one and am already thinking i'm going to be 4+ lbs. ...... so go with a 15 motor ? or can i use a 1534Kv with a 3S 2200mah? im at 48" wingspan, with a 30A ESC and it's a Hobby Lobby Foam board with 7 9g servos and streerable tricycle landing gear.
First comment!! Awesome video! Thanks guys So is this easier to fly than the Tundra? And would you recommend a DX radio, or would one of the Graupners work with this? I guess it would without the AS3x?
You can get it as PNP (Plug and Play to add your own receiver) or BNF (Spektrum) as far as I know. For the AS3X you just need to set up the right channels.
Check out the Tinder Manual: www.horizonhobby.com/pdf/EFL5250-Manual-EN.pdf, page 14. "If you choose to install another receiver, ensure that it is at least a 5-channel full range (sport) receiver." - The Turnigy 9X is a 9 channel transmitter, right? So with a 6+ channel receiver you should be fine. If you really want to be sure, you might just ask Horizon Hobby tech support. They should know too :-)
