Eflite - Commander mPd - 1.4m - Unbox Build Radio Setup & Maiden Flights 

Thanks! We all get lucky once in a while ;)

@@BrianPhillipsRC Lucky maybe but that was experience coming into play at a split second. It's so good for our aging minds to do these things and I want to recognize it. For me , something as simple as this landing adds lifetime.

Thanks Amol! Glad we're able to help you get the most of our the limited time you get to fly!

Thanks David! This plane is an absolute joy to fly!

Have fun! Good luck Rob!

Do it ;) Great plane. Flies more like the Cherokee / T-28 than the RV7. I feared it would be a slightly bigger RV7, but not so ;)

I think that would be very nice, but don't think the market conditions will offer a great shot at this any time soon. It takes these companies about 3-6 months (or longer) to get a shipment, then when they DO get one, it's a whole container. If they got a couple colors, that would be awesome, provided all colors were equally popular, and they all sold out, but you know what wold happen...one or two of the 8 colors would sell, then the rest would be in the warehouse. I agree it'd be nice to see some different liveries, but practically speaking, and in today's RC economy, I highly doubt we'll see it on any items this size or larger. Maybe on UMX planes, I could see a couple color offerings...since you can squeeze more opportunity into a single order, but these larger packages just take up a ton of space. Same is truER as you get bigger and bigger. That being said, I DO absolutely agree it would be cool to see a color choice at some point. Maybe they could make some of the finishing choices on a "Just in time" basis...meaning at time of ordering, you'd have a crew that does the final paint work, but this would lead to huge cost bumps, due to labor being all local, and then you'd have customers just go get the ones that are like 40% cheaper at the competitor. However, this would be a cool way to get MORE planes over in a tighter, manufacturing jig type pack. Shipping in full retail packaging is a big inefficiency too. Maybe some of these things could come together for a better customer experience, and more profit potential for the distributor/manufacturers in the USA. Would certainly lead to QA nightmares, but it would be cool to see this model tested. Not sure if you're aware or not, but I work in manufacturing, as a large part of my scale work, for my day job, and I see a lot of these situations in the large scale industrial plants. It is crazy what plants will do to save 1 screw from an assembly, and how difficult it is to keep from missing a washer from a bolt pack, or instruction manual from a box, let alone a whole process only know AFTER the point of sale. Anyway, this goes get my gears turning.

Thanks Michael! Glad you're here with us, and Eflite makes a great plane!

That's awesome! Thanks Matt, and welcome to the addiction ;) We're glad you're here with us. Great plane here, for sure. She would make a great everyday flier for sure! We're getting a lot better planes these days, then just a few short years ago....prettier, faster, more powerful, lighter, and just better designed (unless you're talking about Dynam - they suck just as bad as they did 5 years ago - LOL)

Sweet! Glad you enjoyed the flight, and yes, this would be a better pick but that's largely a preference issue...so don't want to talk you out of the RV7 - it too is very good, just not my style..

Thanks Dean! When everything is going well (and sometimes when it's not) we've been told we're interesting to watch...but I kinda think that makes me like an animal in the zoo - P.S. Don't feed the animals...he's supposed to be on a diet - LOL

AWESOME!!! So glad you're loving it - I was more than impressed with this plane!

It is! You need one!

100% - see how I did that HH ;) LOL

Thanks again!

Awesome! Glad we could help!!!! Good luck on your maiden!

Much appreciated! It was a pleasure to fly, and build! love the plane. Complaints level are getting so low on these new planes, maybe I need to do a Dynam soon, so I can remember how terrible they go - LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL ;) JK - Megan just threw a pillow at me from across the room - LOL!

@@BrianPhillipsRC Heck yes, yea you seem like you have a really good girl by your side man. You guys make your flicks really work well. 💪

You're welcome!!!! It was only interrupted since I mis-spoke in a way that might be misleading, and I wanted to take out the 0.25 seconds of this potentially misleading comment where I accidentally said 3S and I wanted to be above reproach...then RU-vid stopped most from watching it while it was editing (3 days!!!!!) Very Sorry for the confusion this might have caused!

Sure is, thanks ;)

Johnny - help me out here. Did I fly this thing on 3S??? OR am I reading something into yours, and others comments??? Did I ACCIDENTALLY say 3S - I thought we did BOTH flights on 4S packs? If I did say this, or allude to it, I'm really sorry! Please help me out; I don't want to be deceptive to you guys!

@@BrianPhillipsRC The first part of the video you said You said " This thing flys on 3's or 4's but for now we are on 3's. " Awesome any way you flew it or put it my friend. Your video show's it's a great plane.

Interesting!

NICE! I'll give that a try. Good idea!

Thank you!

Right on! Great choice!

Thank you very much!

Many of us didn't know if she was rear OR a robot! 😁

We really appreciate that!

Oh yeah!

Finnnnnalllly!!!!

Right on! LOL - Who needs college anyway - LOL

Thanks ;)

Yeah, I've hit the power lines a few times ;) As for your elevator issue, have you tried just twisting it all? (The fuse?) Sometimes you can get some of the worst stuff fixed, and you won't even believe it...not saying you'll have this luck, but I've been lucky on a few and NOT so lucky on others.

@@BrianPhillipsRC I'm not going to even try that on this one. I'm quite happy with the performance after having flown it about 7 times now the loops require very little adjustment. What I'm having trouble with is getting it down on the ground. Even with full flaps this thing just keeps going. On my particular field, I have to make a very short down and base leg to get to a good shallow height to bring it in. I'm starting to think about in-flight thrust reverse to get it to slow down more. Yes, I know that is on the dangerous side but I could practice up at altitude to get a feel for going back and forth between forward/reverse/forward as required. This plane doesn't' descend very well when the power is cut like on many other planes that I had in the past. Pushing the nose down just makes it speed up and over shoot the intended landing area. With that said, when there is enough of a head wind like today, it isn't a problem. Only on those dead calm days, which are my favorite.

We have some people "on the inside" working to make the pricing slightly better for replacement parts, but it's an uphill battle. Most of these companies HATE spare parts. It's a loss leader, but everyone thinks they're getting rich off the spare parts... I just wish I didn't need them from time to time ;) LOL Love this plane - it is REALLY good!

@@BrianPhillipsRC Its not the price of the spare parts but the ESC's Motors, servos, etc. Their prices are so much higher than others for similar stuff. But I will continue to buy BNF planes from them including this one though not for awhile.

+ broken parts inside the sealed bags, wrong servi horns, missing screws for the wrong horns, etc. (Yes im still pissed.)

Our road is crowned so much too. I was just working with a concrete finisher, and he said it's only supposed to be 2% on the road and 4% on the shoulder, but I think ours is quite a bit more! Have you thought about geotextile fabric? That was what I was going to do before we decided to use the money toward the driveway (...and by the way, Megan and I agree - one of the best choices we made on this property, paving the driveway!!!!)

@@BrianPhillipsRC I only have a parking area up close to the road. No drive way . The field I use Is my brother's across the road. I do mean road " not street " . Country bumpy hillbilly paved crap. Dusty in the summer, Muddy in the spring. Anyway. ... I'm looking around for a place to fly within a close travel since gas is off the hook now. Still jealous ....LOL

Just my experience, but I fly mine off a moderately rough grass field with no problem, and I am not a great pilot. A bit of up elevator and it has never nosed over on takeoff with no flaps. Lands with flaps on rough grass like a dream. Andy in uk.

Glad you came back! sorry about that too!!!! the video editor say "Content will still be available to watch as the changes take place" - but evidently RU-vid just doesn't really care ;(

I've never heard of that yet!!! Sorry that happened to you!

Yes, exactly!!!! This plane is good too Krag!

YES!!! That's how this plane feels. You will just burn the whole evening flying it. It just makes you want more and more!

Sure is ;) The Pantry is a labor of love for the camera crew :) If you're real curious, we have a "build series" for this house too ;)

You should be able to bind to it, but you won't have control of all the stuff. If you're going to get this and any other planes, please let me talk you into an NX8 or even an NX10 - you will thank me later ;) Tx bit.ly/3f4JhZl

It's back just for you!!!!!

Tough call. The P-51 is a strange nuance, since I've had like 4 in that size and loved them all. This is my only Commander, so if I had to pick right now, I'd say, P-51 DOES have retracts...so if you want grass ops, the Commander is for you ;) Commander bit.ly/3KNppHu P51 bit.ly/3bU5icI

Oh yeah!!!!

I need to talk with HH about this.

F4U is gonna be nice ;) Can't wait to do that one. I still have my V1 and it's in very good condition still!

@@BrianPhillipsRC That’s awesome! What I like about V2 is that it is customizable like the 80mm F-16

You should!

Yes, I think so too.

You will LOVE it. So much faster, and only occasional blackouts which are shorter in duration than any other system we've had....but they are more frequent. Latency is the biggest advantage, and it's a LOT better than ViaSat, which was in the 600-700mS, whereas now we're into the 30-40mS range - NIGHT AND DAY DIFFERENCE!

I don't understand what you're saying, or asking.... Are you saying you ONLY want AS3X? - You'll get both AS3X (stabilization) and SAFE (Auto-leveling + Limited Angles + Stabilization), but you don't have to use SAFE - it's optional, AS3X is not in the BNF. OR Are you saying you ALSO want SAFE? - You get SAFE with any current AS3X equipped plane - but you don't have to use it. You can also make it turn on and off with the flip of a switch, which is what we show how to do, even if you would just skip that part. Did you already buy it, or are you considering buying it? "I'm going to return it???" - I don't get it Not sure if this answers, but if you got what you needed, here's the link - Commander bit.ly/3OqIJw2

LOL - I hope I'm not beating it down that bad - LOL - it's a GREAT plane...seriously good...just not my cup of tea ;) Sorry if I can't get past this difference. It's getting hard finding "issues" to report...they are doing a great job on the newer planes. There's hardly anything to gripe about!!!! Love this plane, btw, if it weren't obvious ;)

@@BrianPhillipsRC I hear ya buddy! When comparing beautiful planes with smart features, unlimited vertical, easy assembly and no bad flying habits it must be hard to find find faults. This is a GOOD problem for the hobby!

First time I flew the RV7 did an absolute greaser of a landing so much so that one of our experienced guys said it was landing of the season so far, nice plane to fly

That's a HUGE ESC for that plane, but should be fine! You can basically always make a larger ESC run a smaller motor (within reason), but not the other way around. Go for it! Thanks for your support!!!

Thanks not sure the ratio of motor to esc ?how does a guy work that out ?that’s why I thought 80 amp but may get a smaller one ,I love the thrust reverse just for taxing on the runway so may get a pitts 1400 pnp and put in a avain esc and a smart receiver with safe I like the safe option as I keep making mistakes guess this is doable too ? Thanks again for your videos helped me so much as a newbie 👍🏻

This plane is easy to fly, for me...but I forget I've been flying for 7+ years. I'd highly encourage you to get comfortable with one or more of these beginner choices first, but this would be good "next step". (See my stock reply below)...when you've checked out the ones you like, then come back with specifics, if you have more questions. Good luck! Keep at it Luis! Description | Purchase | Videos Habu STS 70mm RTF - bit.ly/38Kilv1 - ru-vid.com/group/PLXTH0DstRDc5fYbIobNAtMUz2EoT7FGLl Apprentice 1.5m RTF bit.ly/2OIjVHd - ru-vid.com/group/PLXTH0DstRDc4LA2ldEUZQMVWkJpCslxRc Carbon Cub S2 1.3m RTF bit.ly/3bS2r3O - ru-vid.com/group/PLXTH0DstRDc4Y9gQ5S22B_3SXmtqylcmM T-28 Trojan 1.1m bit.ly/3eOh9Lk - ru-vid.com/group/PLXTH0DstRDc6-_gHuXM6a1Nf_2nRxrmlc Apprentice 1.2m RTF bit.ly/2OIjVHd - ru-vid.com/group/PLXTH0DstRDc43Qw4KNOOfzt14n6ZBo3LS Sport Cub S2 UMX bit.ly/3cDYUW1 - ru-vid.com/group/PLXTH0DstRDc5gY8qX_x8kAJq3glGMXjDy AeroScout 1.1m - bit.ly/30MNn1c - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vfZZQXx7jU4.html Trekker 1.2 RTF bit.ly/34jhgLZ | PNP bit.ly/35xOPu8 - ru-vid.com/group/PLXTH0DstRDc7b7RhCrnT4x4AYrqRVhFHf Bigfoot 1.3m RTF - bit.ly/30mYdOq - ru-vid.com/group/PLXTH0DstRDc7elVLLXihkLRs_J4QQ0Hm- Pioneer 620mm RTF - bit.ly/2YotgbY - ru-vid.com/group/PLXTH0DstRDc5DZarP-qgPO3IEliNvnPuP Prodigy 1.4m RTF - bit.ly/37zJxzt - ru-vid.com/group/PLXTH0DstRDc4_0cKHioZSQLqFkVdjj7mh

yes ;)

Fortunately you CAN actually hand launch this beauty! Have you considered some GEO TEXTILE FABRIC for a runway??? This is a GREAT option, and since it's used in civil engineering, it's available almost everywhere, but it's NOT cheap. Here's an example... amzn.to/3P2mv4a ...you essentially lay it out right OVER the grass, and make a landing strip. This is a way to layout a seasonal runway, if you wish.

Totally is!

I had to undo the mechanical trim I put into the rudder, as it was right OUT OF THE BOX - LOL ;) As for climb with throttle...I think there was only a very slight tendency. Might want to scoot the lipo forward a bit and see if that helps. Might "soften" your pitchiness.

Gains and wobbles...on a PNF - sure, but on a BNF, I don't adjust the AS3X gains... You need to probably watch a video where I play with the gain adjustments, like maybe the Hangar 9 P-47...or the Ultra Stick (Also hangar 9). Since these BNF's come pre-programmed and gains are pretty much "SET", I don't play with them at all. AS for WOBBLE...this is something we don't have to deal with much anymore, with AS3X since they come setup so dang good, but before this era of well adjusted planes, we used to have to adjust the GAINS down if the plane would OSCILATE, usually at high(er) speeds OR we would have to slow down to regain control. If the plane is oscilating, there's another way to stop it...you can also reduce the control output of the servo to the control surface...if the control rod is going to the INNERMOST hole, you could move it out one, or more, which would reduce the output to the surface, thus lowering both the HUMAN control, and the stabilizer control, which usually fixes a wobble.

AWESOME! Glad you got the help you needed!!!!

Totally different feel. I love the Commander, but I'm way more inclined to a "pylon racer" over an all out 3D plane. I'm not a huge fan of 3D flying, so I would very subjectively choose this one over the Extra 300.

yes, 100%. We have one on the way now, but just haven't gotten it yet. I think we'll have it in a few days.

She is soooo good ;)

yes - Commander bit.ly/3OqIJw2

agreed!

Cool!

Thanks Shane!

Absolutely ridiculous they dont LOOK inside their boxes anymore. B4 HH bought Great Planes/tower, they cared. Those days are loooooooooooong gone.

Sorry you had such a bad experience. Ours was about the opposite. What's your plan? Are you gonna have them replace it, or what are you trying to work out with HH?

@@BrianPhillipsRC Going to call 'Nate Kennedy' Monday & see. That left me NOT ever wanting another one for sure!

Extra's way bigger...taller TAIL, and mid wing, vs "LOW" wing. You can get this one in, I bet. Short gear still too. Canopy off, she'll lay very flat upside-down too, if that helps. Also note the shape of the wings...easy to get in and around things. ROUND wing tips can help with this.

@@BrianPhillipsRC ha ha thanks Brian u just convinced me to buy it!! I might sell my RV7 as this is a good replacement and i don't think I'll use the RV7 much once this is in my collection. Bet you can't wait to test the updated Corsair. Looking forward to your review on that one.

3S and she'll be perfect, if you want her less zippy. See how nice she glided down?!?! She'll go sloooooow if you want!

If you don't have the Turbo Timber - get that one! Turbo Timber 1.5m bit.ly/3cEjplB

I would 100%, BUT I'm not really a 3D pilot, so I'm admittedly, bit biased

Seems to be working again! So sorry for the inconvenience!

Use his link in the description.

If you follow a link, they share commissions with us. Commander bit.ly/3KNppHu

THAT there is HH great (lack of) 'customer service'🤷

I think BOTH is the right answer Mark - I love this, but the RV7 has its place for sure! Thanks for being here with us!

We already have it filmed, and it's just waiting for the date HH will let us release it...yes, one of the few drawbacks of working with HH, but very good plane!!! F4U Corsair bit.ly/30TcMX3

In the basement, kitchen, office, office closet, etc ;)

I don't think we had too...but if you follow our link, there's a spot down below where you can click on the manual for a PDF for the plane... Commander bit.ly/3OqIJw2

No. I like the T-28 1.2m more...BUT I love this plane too ;)

100%

I use my reverse while flying 🤷. The possibilities are endless with maneuvers. Gotta be an acrobatic plane tho. (Ultimate 3d, fms MXS v2, fms pitts, extra 300, +)

I wound up LOVING the "T" and never had a chance to do the Tri-Cycle. I still want to make a STOL off road Tri-Cycle with big pneumatic tires

We have that already - you're watching it!

sorry no

Seems to be working again! So sorry for the inconvenience!

@@BrianPhillipsRC fantastic, maiden mine yesterday and love it, did not think I would