Great advice. If only I had a field without trees surrounding it. Sometimes the ugly takeoffs are necessary to make flying an EDF possible while flying at a local field.
That was a great performance with the easy to fly Viper 90 although the video was bad it looked like the sky bit thanks for the tips as I'm just now getting into EDF jets after flying rc helicopters since 01.
Thank you! That kind of advices were what I was looking for. As a rookie my older colleagues say I fly too wild. I want to prepare for my first Edf flight :)
This is exactly the video I wanted to watch. I'm still practicing on an eachine warbird, an eflite Cub s2 and a flight simulator, working up to taking my Parkzone 44" Spitfire on it's maiden flight this summer. But I've been dying to get into EDF and this video answered so many questions, thank you! I've been taking a long look at the RTF Habu as the best place to start, anyone here flying one?
I’ve been flying an AeroScout as my first plane. I have a HABU STS which will see it’s maiden this Friday. Then, once I get bored with it,(I doubt I will) I have a 15th Anniversary Viper ready to go.
Awesome Michael. Thats the excat jet I have and cant wait till I fly it agian this year.. weather starting to get stable here in the North. But mine is pretty hard to keep it straight when Im speeding up on the grass runway before take off.. I have tweaked it quite a few times but still the steering wheel moves too much. so I learned how to just counter steer it so its straight. If I just add the throttle to speed up it will go all over the place...
3 choices.... You can please order from the links on the videos in the description sections... If you like Military.... this is really awesome and very easy to fly... F-16 Here is my video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DoEthtMJIXE.html If you want a sport Jet, this is my recommendation... Futura... Here is my video again, if order do from link in video...ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fhQF8frXfl8.html Actually, my favorite for being super easy to fly is the A-10... it is so easy to fly and land. Really floats... LInk for that one there too... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pzCAsg3NQz0.html
ON the avanti, I used either a 6s 4000 which is my favorite. A light one though. It is a Zippy, and not a high c discharge. This plane is so much better with a lighter battery.
Another great video Micheal. Got a question for you, If I can. when do manoeuvers such as CUBAN HEIGHT, do you, like I do with prop plane, reduce power when you go down portion? I have a new SebArt MB399 EDF, I just can't wait for summer to fly
@@MichaelWargo thanks a lot for the confirmation Micheal. Another thing I did, is to slow down the response speed on throtle, so the EDF respond more like a turbine (spool up as well as spool down). It look and sound more scale and consume a bit a less energy every time I open throtle. will make you a video soon as the spring is back (leave in Quebec. where we manufacture snow for the rest of heart)
I am watching all your piloting lessons with interest. Thank you for your work. It's a pity that the work of the sticks is not visible in the video, as it is sometimes done in training videos. That would explain a lot. If it is not a professional secret of course ;)
No Trade secrets! I will show anyone anything they want to see. The moves are small and not really interesting and pretty obvious. On 3d I have a lot of vids with stick movements.
Thank you Michael, I would want to try the slow rolling, should I control with elevator and rudder when slow rolling to make it roll smoothly and in the right altitude level
when / where exactly in the landing process is the best place / time to start dropping the flaps?......I am always afraid to put them down too early ( causing a slow speed tip stall ) .... ...thanks
I would do it when you feel it. Generally though, I add right after my final turn or just before. I have my 1st flaps in on my downwind leg. If it slows you down, then you get to add throttle which is great for controlling the plane and descent.
Just a comment to EDF flyers is for them not to hog the runway for themselves (it can be antisocial), make sure your fan is well balanced to reduce noise and always declare when you are doing a low pass so that you don't hit anyone who might think about crossing the runway. It's great here that his throttle is at a logical level and the EDF is not noisy.
It's sad, because years ago they had some really, really cool jets including fiberglass ones. I just wish I had bought the Avios Mig, which also disappeared.
are you sure you don't have access to instant power on an edf? shouldn't be you don't have access to instant lift over the wings? my edfs out accelerate my prop planes no problem, but they stall easier when turning. also I get off the grass as quick as possible. I don't want to risk breaking my gear and I don't have such a massive flying field.
I am really referring to Typical Jet characteristics. It is really only the ramp up I am referring to. When you hit zero to full on a prop, it pulls at max near instantly. With an edf, it takes a bit more time. Granted, they are so powerful, it is not as noticeable as it used to be, but the Thrust curve is different than a prop.
For example, if you put an edf and prop side by side similar wattage to weight ratio, and raced them to 10ft, the prop would win easily. Prop would be there before the edf got very far, but the edf will be much faster top speed.
If you are dead stick and stall there is EDF ramp up time and you might very well loose the plane in the stall. Prop planes are a bit more instant. It can be good to keep a little power in.
The problem there way to many R/C Flyers not R/C Pilots today. We all know them, every club has a couple. You know the guy that causes people to run for the shelter when he heads for the flight line. The guy everyone knows the FOOL is just one crash away from KILLING someone. Thank GOD for the non YANK & BANK guys. But there's the NumbSkull with more money than common sense. I don't care if these guys crash out past the Pilot Stations but when the regularly crash in or just lose it and fly over the pits and parking area, and no one says anything because he's with the IN CROWD.
