Maiden Unknown Thrust Reverse Maiden Disaster Eflite Beech D18 It's All Out of Whack 

David that's how I look at it the TWO maiden attempts with flaps. I just never even thought about some Genius of RC setting reverse thrust on a Beech 18. The second hit was from a higher altitude where I almost recovered but hit harder doing easily glued damage. Smart esc programmer came yesterday, will remove thrust reverse today. Thank you Jeff

Sam thank you I just never thought anyone would configure reverse thrust on the Beech. Will program the esc today. Thank you Jeff

I wish I had figured it out before I few again😂🤣 I still can't believe that someone would activate thrust reverse on this plane. All the damage is glued up from the second whack in which from a higher altitude. Will reprogram the esc today while it's cold and rainy. Thank you Jeff

William still looks great and is a fantastic flyer without reverse thrust, thank you Jeff

I bought this one used and the guy setup reverse, was supposed to have been just partially assembled. I test everything before the maiden except trying the flaps while taxing. I didn't look at the first crash video until after the last crash video. I got a new one but will be fixing up the Cursed Beech soon, thank you Jeff

@@JeffinLowerAlabama Nice Jeff. She’s a beautiful bird. Yeah, I’m waiting on weather to maiden my P47, but as soon as I finished your vid I ran over to it and tested to make sure reverse thrust wasn’t active 😂🙏🏼

Philip It took one more flight and crash with some minor damage before I figured it out, not smart. I never thought that someone would activate thrust reverse. Thank you Jeff

@@JeffinLowerAlabama Putting the reverse on the flaps channel seems bizarre to me as well . I keep all my switches programmed the same for each model so i don;t mess things up . LOL .

Sno It took one more flight and crash with some minor damage before I figured it out, not smart. I never thought that someone would activate thrust reverse. I still can't believe it. The ESC programmer came yesterday, will work on it today while it's cooler and rainy. Thank you Jeff

Cliff I think it was more like shock. It took another flight and flap reverse thrust crash with some easily repaired damage before I started looking for reverse thrust, with the help from Team Let's Go Flying. Why would anyone activate thrust reverse on a Beech 18? Looking forward to flying it again, real nice flyer that looks amazing. Cliff hope you're having a great weekend, thank you Jeff

The Air Tractor is always fun to fly. I didn't watch this video until after the second flaps reverse crash that took some glue, two carbon wing tubes, and a prop to fix. I had to get a smart esc programmer to change the Reverse in the smart esc which I did today so the Beech is ready for some great flying. Thank you Jeff

Mark It took one more flight and crash with some minor damage before I figured it out, not smart. I never thought that someone would activate thrust reverse. I will reprogram the ESCs today, thank you Jeff

Noel thank you, I looked at your Beech flight, it was very nice. I bought this one used and the guy setup reverse, was supposed to have been just partially assembled. I test everything before the maiden except trying the flaps while taxing. I didn't look at the first crash video until after the last crash video. I just got the parts to fix it so I can have a backup or pass it on. Jeff

Well you did very well to get it up again Jeff & all with a positive approach. I did not fair so well with the Twin Timber at the beach yesterday when i used a slightly swollen 4s 3200 battery that lost power over the surf. In she went so now a replacement ESC. Ah well them’s the breaks!

Randy I was pretty stupid because the second flight ended up just like this one only I deployed the flaps at a higher altitude and almost recovered. All repaired and will reprogram the esc today. thank you Jeff

@@JeffinLowerAlabama GOOD!

Arturo never thought about someone setting up reverse thrust. I didn't look at this video until I crashed the next day from a higher altitude with easily repaired damage. You can't program the dual smart esc with the transmitter so I ordered the smart esc programmer and removed the reverse thrust. Adventures of buying a used plane, thank you Jeff

It just put together by the owner whom died before he could fly it. The next door neighbor sold it for the widow. Did not expect reverse. Thank you

Joel Tuco knows how I'm feeling, was still in shock. Even on the second flap and reverse crash it just put some cracks in the fuse, broke a prop, and the carbon wing rods, witch have been fixed. Used the smart esc programmer yesterday to get rid of Reverse, very easy. Thank you Jeff

I bought this used partially assembled. I finished putting together and bound it to my NX10. I setup everything including the flaps. I didn't setup reverse thrust. I put the props back on after setting up the linkages and my flap settings. I did taxi it in the yard but never put the flaps down, at the field I did my 360 range test. I didn't watch the first flights maiden that went great until I put down the flaps. It was gusty and I first thought it stalled. I went out for the second flight and it was a nice day and when I hit the flaps I knew it was reverse thrust. Then after watching the flight videos you could see it go down as soon as I hit the flap switch. I don't know if the previous owner set up reverse thrust or not. Thank you Jeff

DD thank you, it's fun to fly now hat I don't have thrust reverse. Bought it used didn't find out until after the second crash. Jeff

Adam I didn't look at this video until after the second attempt of using the flaps 😂🤣😀 I still can't believe someone setup the reverse on a D18 since you can't program the dual smart esc with the transmitter. The smart esc programmer came yesterday afternoon. I'll program reverse thrust out today when it warms up and it quits raining. I got this from an estate sell it had never been flown. I'm not a fan of differential thrust since I'm always using the rudder. I saw your video but I like how John, Justwingit, flew his using the 3s 3200 batteries. I know I'll really enjoy flying the Beech D18, Thank you Jeff

never thought about someone setting up reverse thrust. I didn't look at this video until I crashed the next day from a higher altitude with easily repaired damage. You can't program the dual smart esc with the transmitter so I ordered the smart esc programmer and have removed reverse from the ESCs, Thank you Jeff

Yeah I heard that engine rev up!! It absolutely went reverse!! Did you get video of the second crash?

@@thercjetjock6571 Yes I did going to put on the successful maiden as soon as our strong winds quit and I can go fly

@@JeffinLowerAlabama sweet looking forward to a successful maiden too 😉

Thank you, the Beech is all ready without reverse for the After repairs maiden, Jeff

I should have watched the video from the maiden crash, would have seen it was going into reverse thrust right away. This Beech just needs a new horizontal and verticals to be flyable. Thank you Jeff

Nick never even thought that someone would put reverse thrust on this Beech. It took the second flight with a reverse thrust sudden landing with more damage to find the problem. All glued back ready to go, will Program the esc today. Thank you Jeff

I wish I had figured it out before I few again😂🤣 I still can't believe that someone would activate thrust reverse on this plane. All the damage is glued up from the second whack in which from a higher altitude. You can't program the dual smart esc with the transmitter so I ordered the smart esc programmer and removed the reverse thrust. The Beech is ready for the rest of the maiden flight, thank you Jeff

Martin the fun of getting a used never flown plane, The smart esc programmer came late yesterday, will program out thrust reverse today, thank you Jeff

Terry I'm used to using the rudder all the time so it will take the longer to get used to the differential thrust on the Beech. I may see if I can tone the differential down some. I like making rudder corrections while landing and I'm worried about the thrust differential causing a stall, thank you Jeff

Jim have it all glued with new carbon wing tubes and prop. Had to order the smart esc programmer and will fix reverse today, thank you Jeff

The reverse thrust is set by programming the ESC. I still can't believe that someone would activate thrust reverse on this plane. All the damage is glued up from the second whack in which from a higher altitude. You can't program the dual smart esc with the transmitter so I ordered the smart esc programmer and removed the reverse thrust. The Beech is ready for the rest of the maiden flight, thank you Jeff

@@JeffinLowerAlabama yea I Agree Crash an Burn for. LUCK.

The joys of buying a used un flown plane, thank you Jeff

Had no idea that reverse was activated on the same channel as flaps. Bought it un flown from a Guy. You can't program the dual smart esc with the transmitter, had to order the smart esc programmer and will fix reverse today, thank you Jeff

I never thought about someone setting up reverse thrust. I didn't look at this video until I crashed the next day from a higher altitude with easily repaired damage. You can't program the dual smart esc with the transmitter so I ordered the smart esc programmer which came yesterday afternoon. I'll program reverse thrust out today when it warms up and it quits raining. The adventures of buying a used plane that had never been flown before. The buyer passed away and his buddy was selling his planes for the Widow. Thank you Jeff

@@JeffinLowerAlabama I hear you. Sorry to hear of the loss. Our club VP - a dear friend passed away this past year and all his RC planes and gear were donated to our club. That’s what he wanted. Good idea to take out the reverse feature. Not really needed for this plane. The rain, oh yes, we have had our fair share as well. I’ll be glad to see it end soon myself. Take care bud.

MacMorgan thank you, I bought this used, old guy activated reverse thrust which was assigned to the Flap switch. I didn't notice it when checking throws before the first flight and didn't watch the first video until after the second crash, dumb. It's one tough plane when I order new horizontal and verticals it will fly again. Jeff

Victor I was just shocked when it crashed, you can hear me adding more throttle trying to save it. The second thrust reverse crash was from a lot higher and I almost saved it but hit a lot harder with some easily glued damage, have video which will be added to the "third time is the charm maiden." Thank you Jeff

I was in shock from the sudden crash and lack of damage. I went back the next day with another thrust reverse crash with easily repaired damage. The third time should be the charm, thank you Jeff

I was not expecting someone had programed reverse thrust. Will reprogram esc today and look forward to doing some landings, thank you Jeff

Jono just wish I would have suspected thrust reverse after this flight instead of the next whack in. All glued back in action, will reprogram the esc today. Thank you Jeff

Tony it went into reverse thrust when the flaps came down. Going to have a lot of fun flying the Beech. The park is a fun place to fly. Thank you Jeff

I was in shock, I wish I had figured it out before I few again😂🤣 I still can't believe that someone would activate thrust reverse on this plane. All the damage is glued up from the second whack in which from a higher altitude. You can't program the dual smart esc with the transmitter so I ordered the smart esc programmer and removed the reverse thrust. The Beech is ready for the rest of the maiden flight, thank you Jeff

Dave now that I've aged it a little 😁🤣😊 Just a great looking plane flying by, thank you Jeff

Terry you would think that I would have noticed reverse thrust after this whack down, but no it took another flight the next day with a little more damage to figure out what was happening. Thank you Jeff

Lee thank you, I still can't believe that someone would activate thrust reverse on this plane. All the damage is glued up from the second whack in which from a higher altitude. You can't program the dual smart esc with the transmitter so I ordered the smart esc programmer and removed the reverse thrust. The Beech was successfully flown today, video tomorrow. Really a tough plane. thank you Jeff

John I was shocked that guy, he died before he could fly it, that bought this put in reverse on AUX2 which is the flaps channel. I bought it from his neighbor that was selling his planes for the Widow. I didn't watch this video until after the second flaps reverse crash that took some glue, two carbon wing tubes, and a prop to fix. I had to get a smart esc programmer to change the Reverse in the smart esc which I did today so the Beech is ready for some great flying. Thank you Jeff

After this whack all I had to do was add a little glue to one of the verticals and tighten the screws on the horizontal. The second flight with reverse thrust crash caused a little more damage and some gluing but the Beech is ready once I reprogram the ESC. Going to do the ESC today. AH thank you Jeff

John thank you, I still can't believe it didn't accrue to me the first time that reverse thrust was enabled. It's an E-Flite 1.5m Beachcraft D18, fun flyer, had a great third times the charm maiden this morning, video up at Midnight CT. Jeff

Joe I didn't look at this video until after the second reverse crash 😂😁 Had to order the smart esc programmer and will fix reverse today, thank you Jeff

Even on the second flap and reverse crash it just put some cracks in the fuse, broke a prop, and the carbon wing rods, witch have been fixed. Used the smart esc programmer yesterday to get rid of Reverse, very easy. Thank you Jeff

@@JeffinLowerAlabama reverse is just a cool factor and really not needed. I’ve seen it cause more disasters than it’s worth. It only makes sense on a large EDF.

MIKE! I find You semi back on track after Your great loss. Happy Easter My Friend.

@@jonoedwards4195 HI JONO HONESTLY MY FRIEND IT KNOCKED ME FOR SIX. MONTY WAS A BIG PART OF MY LIFE AND A EVEN BIGGER LOSS. BUT FUNNY HOW THINGS TURN OUT AS A MARINE CALLED ME LAST SATURDAY TOLD ME ABOUT A 8 MONTHS OLD ENGLISH BULL DOG PUP FREE TO GOOD HOME HIS OWNER JUST JOINED UP. SO WHAT DO U KNOW YEP HES ON MY BED SNORING HIS LITTLE HEAD OFF. IT WAS MENT TO BE. TAKE CARE AND HAPPY EASTER MY FRIEND ✌🏼🤩

Mike have the Beech all repaired from the second reverse thrust crash, will reprogram the esc today. So happy you and Sherman will soon be best buddies. Thank you Jeff

Mike so happy for you and Sherman, Jeff

@@JeffinLowerAlabama THANKYOU SIR HES A GOOD BOY. HES BEEN WITH ME A WEEK TODAY. HE HAS SETTLED IN GREAT. IT WAS SURPOSSED TO BE MY FRIEND. HAPPY EASTER HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY 🐣🐰🐇🇬🇧🇺🇲🕊️✌🏼👍🏼

Gav I just never ran the motor while setting up the flaps. The Guy that bought the Beech passed away before he could fly it. The next door neighbor sold his planes for the widow. Now that I have the smart esc programmer I'll check any used smart plane's esc first off. You can't program the dual smart esc with the transmitter so I ordered the smart esc programmer and removed the reverse thrust. The Beech had the 3rd times the charm maiden flight this morning, thank you Jeff

It sure was thrust reverse. The previous owner that passed away must have set it up on the same switch I used for flaps. If I would have watched the video from the first crash before the second crash I would have seen that reverse was setup. I did all my flap checks with the motor cut off on. When I taxied around the yard and field before the maiden I didn't use the flaps. Now I test all planes and flaps on the ground. Thank you Jeff

Paul I was in shock from the crash, everything was going so well. I never would have thought that anyone would activate thrust reverse on a Beech. You can't even do it through the TX you need a smart esc programmer. The second time I had more damage to glue but the Beech is ready to go. I'll program the esc today. Thank you Jeff

EJ the landing gear were down, no gear damage at all, Used the smart esc programmer yesterday to get rid of Reverse, very easy. Thank you Jeff

Oreste some of us are slow learners 😁 it took the second reverse thrust crash with some easily repaired damage to realize thrust reverse was active. Looking forward to the 3rd times the charm flight, thank you Jeff

Ian on the second flight with flap instant reverse it caused a few cracks, broke one prop, and cracked both wing carbon rods. The Beech is ready for another go. Used the smart esc programmer yesterday to get rid of Reverse, very easy. Thank you Jeff

Jeffrey it was reverse thrust induced stall. Really like flying this Beech, going to have a lot of fun flying it, thank you Jeff

@@JeffinLowerAlabamaOK.

Mike I still can't believe someone programmed reverse thrust on the D18. You can't program the smart dual esc with the transmitter. If I'd been SMART it wouldn't have taken to flights with flaps to start looking at reverse thrust. 😂😁🙄 The Smart esc programmer came yesterday and I'll remove reverse thrust today. Thank you Jeff

Chris thank you, I didn't set reverse up it came that way. I got this used but never flown. You can't see the smart dual esc in the transmitter. All damage is repaired. The smart esc programmer came yesterday afternoon. I'll program reverse thrust out today when it warms up and it quits raining. I only have reverse on Draco and my Evo Timber. Jeff

@@JeffinLowerAlabama good luck my friend, we are putting a 100 amp avian esc in our skywing now😎

Luis the Beech is all repaired, Used the smart esc programmer yesterday to get rid of Reverse, very easy. Ready for action, Thank you Jeff

Joel I bought this used but un flown. I didn't watch this video until after the second flap crash. Had to order the smart esc programmer and will fix reverse today, thank you Jeff

Eric I didn't know that someone had programed reverse until I lowered the flaps while flying. Didn't watch this video until after the second crash which required some glue. Had to order the smart esc programmer and will fix reverse today, thank you Jeff

Yes I seen the caption. Glad there’s no damage 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

My second Beech was perfect, really enjoy flying it. Thank you Jeff

No worries, should have watched the first crash and noticed reverse thrust. The joys of buying a used un flown Beech. Boss thank you Jeff

Tom the Beech is a tough bird for sure. I had more damage from the next days use of flaps 😁😂🤣 All damage is fixed. The smart esc programmer came late yesterday, will program out thrust reverse today, thank you Jeff

@@JeffinLowerAlabama Sweet -:)

Chris I was shocked that guy, he died before he could fly it, that bought this put in reverse on AUX2 which is the flaps channel. I bought it from his neighbor that was selling his planes for the Widow. I didn't watch this video until after the second flaps reverse crash that took some glue, two carbon wing tubes, and a prop to fix. I had to get a smart esc programmer to change the Reverse in the smart esc which I did today so the Beech is ready for some great flying. I don't reverse on the Beech. Your video on the smart esc programmer helped. SEFF is so close I was planning on going for day at least, don't have a day picked yet, can go on any day, let me know when you're going. Thank you Jeff

@@JeffinLowerAlabama Oh man, sorry to hear that. Glad it's all ready to go now. We are planning to get there about lunch on Wednesday and be there till Saturday if all goes well. Hoping the weather will be nice it's hard for me to handle hot hot heat anymore.

I tried again the next and it happened again but this time with some easily repaired damage, not smart. The third time will be the charm, thank you Jeff

Greg it was playing Beech Whack a Do, thank you Jeff

Gwyn I never thought about someone setting up reverse thrust. I didn't look at this video until I crashed the next day from a higher altitude with easily repaired damage. You can't program the dual smart esc with the transmitter so I ordered the smart esc programmer and removed the reverse thrust. The Beech had the 3rd times the charm maiden flight this morning, thank you Jeff

@@JeffinLowerAlabama yeah its interesting to me as I never figured out entirely what was causing my old plane to crash just had it replaced but a malfunction in the engines would explain it as mine crashed exactly the same as yours. Got it up and the a10 would tumble like it lost a wing.

Eric not sure of the brand but it came from Bitgo Hobby. I like it a lot, thank you Jeff

Cpt Hardway I was thinking of landing from the trees behind the hauler and just wanted to try a slower pass with my take off flaps. it was just going to be like a slow pass. Thrust reverse is set to AUX2 which is the same channel as the flaps. I'll program the esc today to remove thrust reverse. Thank you Jeff

Tim to bad it took a second flight with flaps 🤣😁🙄 to notice thrust reverse. Thank you Jeff

@@JeffinLowerAlabama 🤷👍🤟

Tug thank you, I did a great pre flight check but did not taxi around adding flaps. If I buy another used eflite plane with a smart esc you can bet I'll check it with the smart esc programmer. I was shocked that the guy, he died before he could fly it, that bought this put in reverse on AUX2 which is the flaps channel. I bought it from his neighbor that was selling his planes for the Widow. I didn't watch this video until after the second flaps reverse crash that took some glue, two carbon wing tubes, and a prop to fix. I had to get a smart esc programmer to change the Reverse in the smart esc which I did today so the Beech is ready for some great flying. Thank you Jeff

@@JeffinLowerAlabama I double checked my radio and disabled reverse thrust because I would rarely use it . It fly's slow enough with flaps and a grass runway the roll out is minimal.

@@tughillrc6327 you can't look or change the this smart twin esc with the transmitter like you can with single smart escs. Thank you Jeff

@@JeffinLowerAlabama You can if you unplug one of the esc and you do them one at a time.👍👍 Thanks

It took one more flight and crash with some minor damage before I figured it out, not smart. I never thought that someone would activate thrust reverse. CH thank you Jeff

Thank you Jeff

Dean thank you, I still can't believe that someone would activate thrust reverse on this plane. All the damage is glued up from the second whack in which from a higher altitude. You can't program the dual smart esc with the transmitter so I ordered the smart esc programmer and removed the reverse thrust. The Beech had the 3rd times the charm maiden flight this morning, thank you Jeff