Buy the HobbyZone Sport Cub S 2 here: bit.ly/3LMFQpq This is the new cheapest rtf smart plane we have ever seen for beginners. And by smart, we mean a plane with flight stabilization and telemetry. The new HobbyZone Sport Cub S 2 has everything you need to get started in the RC hobby, making it a perfect plane for beginners! Disclosure: This description box contains affiliate links. Check out the HobbyZone Sport Cub S 2 RTF here: bit.ly/3p1RXFn Buy the BNF version here: bit.ly/3sPVLdU Buy extra batteries here: bit.ly/34SqK0L Buy a multi charger for these batteries here: bit.ly/3uXtbd5 The products in this video are rated for ages 14+. Support TheRcSaylors Patreon & Stickers | www.patreon.com/TheRcSaylors Ebay | goo.gl/xUh1KM Merch | www.thercsaylorsyt.com/shirts Mail | 1140 Carter Ave, P.O. Box 361, Ashland, Kentucky 41101 Social Media Facebook | facebook.com/thercsaylors Instagram | instagram.com/thercsaylors Twitter | twitter.com/thercsaylors Vlog and Live Channel | ru-vid.com SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PATREON FAMILY!! Haar Bear, Priyan, Jack Richardson, Chris Hamlett, Terry Kellogg, Joseph Schauber, michael baney, Ian Coulson, Daniel atwood, Pete Schmitt, walter stimax, Dan Conroy, Eddie Williamson, Jeff Buys, Derek Trombley, Jeff Acevedo, TA Zorek, Mike Gaffney, Rich Hull, Jermaine Spencer, Jamey Crowl, Doug Dahlheimer, Mickey, Kevin Trappen, David Chenzoff, Michel J. Gaudet, Gary Burt, Richard Higginson, john salt, Chuck R, Ryan Alexander, Alan Savage, Brandon Tibbetts, Raymond Hausele, Michael Califf Sr, Richard Bereczky, Banks McDade, Ron Erickson, Robert Hipp, Jesper Larsen, and Gary Zion #rc #rcplane #rcairplane
TheRcSaylors heck yea I got the original one , I want this one too ,will the dxe remote that comes with the mini apprentice work with this. Also this plane does not need faa approval like the original I believe ,can you confirm? The planes are on back order and you guys got one I was just looking at this yesterday and you got a review today that’s awesome.Im glad I found your channel... keep the content coming
I just know that since you guys recommend the Champ, I had never flown before, but now I'm flying everyday and I'm becoming a pretty good pilot. When I graduate to my Mini Apprentice I'm gonna teach my wife to fly the Champ. I am grateful to you guys for introducing me to an awesome part of the hobby. I've done ground RCs for 30 years but the planes always scared me. 🐾🐾😎
Great plane! Like you said in the video, you're killing my budget!!! A year ago I didn't have any Rcs. Now I'm up to 17 rcs ! It's a REAL ADDICTION!! 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏⚓⚓⚓😀
I bought one several weeks ago and had a very successful first flying outing. It was very stable in flight and easy to control. Just went out for my second flight. Just after take off the plane began circling with a steep left hand bank. It continued to climb. The breeze picked up. I could not get it to fly straight and come back to the field. It flew completely away!
Very good flying Abby, keep pressing those boundaries, and catch up to Nate.☺. Nice plane, seems that the plane manufacturers are starting to do the drone thing. Put out a base model, then wait for sales to slow, then put out an upgrade to up sales. Next upgrade will be brushless. Nice day,🌝 nice flying,🛩 nice couple.👫. 😊😊. ⚓⚓👍👍🌈💗🌈👍👍⚓⚓.
Discovered you guys two weeks ago, and I just bought the Cub Sport! Can't wait to fly. I do seem to have a 'glitch' though- no problem charging the battery, but after running it down now I cannot get the charger to work again. Bought two spare batteries & same issue. Suggestions? (I do plan on calling Horizon Hobby on Monday).
A great plane and all, but I think one of the biggest mistakes beginners make is buying a too small plane. I suggest an easy to fly plane with decent wingspan to start with. These small ones are tricky imho.
I just bought two S2s for my dad and I. We're both new to RC flying, and it will be a few weeks until I get out to see him. Should I open mine up and practice ahead of time? Or just wait and try to learn together?
This plane is around $230 AUD in Australia, so not such a cheap option. The Volantex 500mm Super Cub 4ch from your Under $100 USD beginner vids is under $130 AUD. How do these two compare for a complete beginner? My wife watched this vid and seemed interested (YES!!!). I've rewatched both videos, and the HobbyZone seems to be be a bit slower. Thanks.
Matt, I am in Australia as well. For what you get these are very expensive. I bought one when i started and grew out of it in a few weeks. If you have a lot or room to fly i would get a glider with a pusher prop maybe a HKing Walrus which is a real RC plane. The SAFE cam make them harder to fly actually.
So I ordered this plane and got it yesterday. Flew nice for a second then lost in a light breeze. In hindsight I think if I put it into advanced mode maybe the motor would have made enough power to get it back. This was the first rc plane I’ve ever bought but I have a good understanding of flight controls as I’m in process of getting my ppl. Being in Buffalo NY there is always a little breeze coming off the lake. Is there another slightly heavier more powerful plane you can recommend for use in light winds? Possibly something that uses the same remote?
Can you do a review on the horizon hobby apprentice s 15e? I can't choose between the sport cub or the apprentice. I'm new to this hobby and don't know what 1st plane to buy
You guys are awesome at flying those things I can't fly them very well you guys should try the danchee ridgerock it's a redcat racing brand and its 1:10 scale and it's only $120 look it up you guys it's on Amazon.
I just subscribed to your channel after watching a few of your videos. Great work! I ordered the Sport Cub S 2 the other day and it should be here tomorrow (4/30/2020). I've tried a couple of RC planes in the past and didn't have much luck, but this plane sounds like it is a good one for beginners. Thanks for all the videos!
Follow-up 5 May 2020: I took my Sport Cub S 2 our for the first time this morning since the wind appeared to be pretty calm. However, by the time I made it outside the wind had picked-up a little... I decided to give it a go anyway and everything went great. I had to hand-launch the plane since the grass in the area was just a tad too high for a ground launch. I flew the plane for about five minutes, until the wind got a little too unruly. When I made my final landing it was with full power-off into the wind and the plane was hovering like a hawk until it gently touched-down almost like a helicopter would. ZERO mishaps and no damage to the plane which is always great!
I took my Sport Cub S2 our again this morning and flew it in some very light wind. Once, I flew it right into a small dead tree and there was no damage to the plane. I was pretty surprised because the plane hit the tree pretty fast! I also had a couple of nose-dives into the ground but had zero damage to the plane. I'm getting better in beginner mode and have even tried the intermediate setting a couple of times. So far, so good!
@@johnbrown8059 Good deal Im really thinking about getting one myself How much did it coast after shipping etc ? Glad to hear ya had a good time flying It's a rush to me especially when I'm flying my $300 plane that I built 25% my self LOL That may not sound like allot of $ or work but for me it is When ya bash $300 into a tree you'll understand more as you see all your hard work in splinters LOL It's pretty heart breaking but fun as hell at the same time 😂🤣😁 ✌️
@@EJ-74 I think mine cost around $150.00 total with shipping costs. I clicked on the link provided in this article and bought it from Horizon Hobbies. I've also ordered some extra batteries and extra chargers, which were all pretty cheap. I recently bought an AeroScout S 1.1m RTF plane from Horizon and I've been totally thrilled with it so far! It handles much better in the wind and has a LOT more power. (Of course, it uses bigger batteries.) The total cost for the AeroScout was around $225.00 and it came with a battery, controller, charger, etc.
@@johnbrown8059 Cool thanks for the reply Yeah I think im going to go with something a little bigger I live in NC and its pretty much always wind around here How big is the AeroScout wingspan? Im looking for something around $150 $200 3 to 4 foot wingspan if possible ✌️
99$ 😩😩😩 its 207$ in canada plus taxes 😩😩😩😩 I had the original BNF but crashed it and have trade the controler and a truck for the Axial grave digger 2. I think i will by that RTF. I had enjoyed that plane so much.
Flew mine today in some good wind. When heading into the wind, I had to fight super hard to stay stable. I had to apply full down elevator or keep ascending until I was gone in the sky. Is this a trim problem I should correct or is this just to be expected heading in wind? Thanks for any help
I had the same issue on my first go. It just kept climbing, then I switched to experienced mode and I was able to dive back down and saved it with the red button when I was low enough to regain control (scary). Later I tried just turning away from the wind and spiraling down. That was a lot less scary and (I hope) looked a little like I wasn't out of control. Can't wait for tomorrow, so I can try it again!
@@davidbesant No, this one REALLY gets taken away by the slighest wind... UMX planes are very small and this one has really a weak motor. Totally only recommended for indoors and when there is NO wind. Otherwise buy the AeroScout now THAT is a good beginner plane.
Y does she fly it so high? The plane is easy to control and for a demo, flight at lower speeds and closer to the ground is more useful. Also several takeoffs and landings.
Please stop making great video's, you are costing me a fortune. Hahaha, i bought one of these to after watching yet another spanking video. Keep up the good work guys you are one of the best teams on the net...
Be very careful flying high in the wind. I flew too high in 10mph wind and couldn't get it down bc of the wind, then it lost connection and glided away out of site. I was lucky to find it in somebody's front yard over 250 meters away. Its a good plane but sucks in the wind. I can usually only fly it once a week when the wind is under 5mph.
Yeah that's really cool and I like it. Abby you flew that amazing. I have my new Bugs 4w 4k coming tomorrow with x3, batteries. I can't wait to have my maiden flight or first flight. Plus it's my first GPS drone and I had some one saying that I should have gotten a dji Mavic 2, but I told them I wasn't too keen on it and I don't want to spend like loads on my first GPS drone you know. Some people have the money and some don't. I have but I still wouldn't buy it lol..I love the look of the bugs 4w too much. Sorry for rambling on. Good Job to you Both 👍😉
Great job Abby ! Very cool version of the Sport Cub S . My wife actually bought me a Carbon Cub S + 1.3m RTF for Christmas which is a huge step up from my Trainstar . I can't wait for spring !! Have a good weekend guys !
My first rc plane (13 years ago) was identical to this little guy, but it was an orangeish yellow. Same size same batteries and same model. I believe they called it The Champ. It only had rudder and elevator, no ailerons. Thinking of getting back into simple fun park flying and will be picking this little guy up in order to relive some memories! Ty for the awesome video.
Another tip Abbey when the plane is dropping a wing coming towards you assuming mode2 move right stick to the dipping side ok making small adjustments leveling it
That is a cool little plane! Great for beginners for sure! I might just have to buy one for my dad to get into rc planes. And if he don't want it (he will) Ill have a 3rd plane so win win!!!
Just bought one tonight because of your recommendations. Took advantage of horizon's pre black friday sale! Love your channel and videos. Cant wait for it to arrive!!!
@@TheRcSaylors I will search for that. Thanks for the honest response. One of the reasons I love you guys. ALWAYS honest! Maybe I will just get a DX 6e. That will work right? I am on a budget.
B Diddy You would need to replace the receiver with a FlySky one (which kind of defeats the purpose) to use that transmitter. The DX6e would work fine. Horizon Hobby actually suggests that one in their completion guide for the BNF version. Alternately, you could go with the RTF version if you aren’t ready to invest in a more advanced transmitter, charger, etc. or don’t plan on owning a fleet of Spektrum-based (DSMX/DSM2) models.
@@chadpollman7970 Yeah. I found out that FlySky does not work with any planes that need Spektrum BNF. SO I might get a DX6 E. FlySky is great for all other planes because FllySky is 50 bucks! But. I think a DX6 e is the way to go now for me. I want the option to buy BNF to save money over all. I am very very new to the hobby. BUt BNF over all is worth it. Oh. The FlySky is good for PNP though. Thanks!
We had the original when SAFE was new to us. If you are an Intro pilot or like to share the hobby this plane is perfect to share with the curious spectators at the field
I have the sport cub S, will the transmitter supplied with a sport S2 to work with a sport S? And conversely can I use my sport S transmitters if I buy a sport S to plan only?
This thing is a waste of money its flimsy and unstable, the apprentice STS 1.5 is MUCH better as a beginner plane, much easier to fly and more durable in fact indestructible.
Comparing this to the Apprentice is like comparing a shovel to a bulldozer, lol. Since we are stating the obvious, don't stand out in a field with an umbrella in a storm. However, I disagree with your statement about the plane in this video. We love ours along side hundreds of thousands of other people. Sorry that you do not like yours.
@@TheRcSaylors thank you much for the reply, cool that you love yours but my review is reflecting many others nthis is pretty much the equivalent of an overpriced toy, whilst the apprentice is a true beginners rc plane due to its forgiving and stable design this one just goes to show that bigger planes are better due to more stability. the sport cub s2, just blow on it and it goes out of control and breaks easily. From what you say would you say the UMX Turbo timber is beginner friendly? just wondering as Im going to quite possibly getting one since I want a more sturdy true park flyer.
You're comparing a cheap plane to an expensive plane. Sure the $300 more plane will fly better and be more durable but for somebody that has never flown anything other than a paper airplane they'd be much more comfortable wrecking the $100 plane vs the $400 plane. I just got into this hobby myself. Just picked up a Corvallis 350, Cirrus SR22T & received a Parkzone UM Spitfire for free. I've never flown planes before but am learning on the spitfire before I even touch the other ones. The spitfire has no SAFE mode, no Panic mode, it just offers full control. I've crashed it a few times already but don't feel bad because I got it for free. If I crashed my Corvallis I'd feel pretty bad. You'd feel much worse wrecking a ferarri than you would wrecking a $500 Civic.
I flew mine to high & lost it. I a little wind & it took it quick. got so high i could't see which direction it was even going. pretty sure it crossed the river. had to let it go. to far away.
Thanks for this helpful review. You talked me into buying this as my first ever RC plane and it has been a delight. At 65 I have discovered I am not to old to learn something totally new. Thanks for all your cheerful, friendly, informative reviews. What nice people you are.
Howdy, so quick question, I bought this plane for my wife and I, I've flown before but it has been 10+ years since I touched a plane. Anyway she was flying and it hit the ground and now it seems like the elevator is getting stuck or hung up. It's a short pause when you pull up resulting a nose dive. Has anyone experienced this issue and is there a simple fix?
i realize this is an old question, but double check the servo motor gear cogs on the control board and make sure the cogs aren't getting snagged up. Do this after you ensure that the control rod isn't getting hung up on the side of the plane or something. Also check the control horn attached to the elevator.
In beginner mode, my sport cub s 2 doesn't go down - even though its fully trimmed. I lost it once because it just kept going higher and higher, but found it. Before I go out again, is this normal - whenever I press up on the stick it just doesn't descend. Is it because I am in beginner mode?
What I've been doing is trying to hold off on the impulse buy..then wait till your next video..hold off again..repeat as necessary..you guys got me wanting at least 10 different kinds of rc..i will give in someday..my son needs a good starter car or truck..lol..
Just picked up mine a week ago. Weather is not great here in New York, waiting for a calm day. By the way my RTF came with lights inside behind motor. Red and blue LED's. This way at dusk the plane is more visible. Lights can be seen in the two holes in front and the plane body also is lit from the inside. Pretty cool.
I love how you two are always so upbeat, positive, informative and scrupulously honest in all of your presentations... 😇😇 With so much exploitative, misleading and debased content on the internet, full of trash content and even trashier language, it’s always so refreshing to stop by your channel and remind oneself that truly decent, wholesome and edifying content still exists on RU-vid... presented by two of the most wholesome, engaging and helpful people on the Internet, who do so much to illustrate how accessible, exciting AND FUN this hobby can be, no matter how limited one’s experience and income might be... BLESS YOU BOTH 🤝 for all of the hard work and infectious enthusiasm that you inject into each and every one of your excellent videos. I’ve watched you since your channel was way smaller than it is today, and it’s so gratifying to see that your subscriber base has grown so much and keeps on growing, because you truly deserve to succeed. 😊👍
How can this be new? The registration numbers are the same 😄 yeah I said I'd have to unsubscribe because of all the cool stuff. How much wind can these handle? Because I gotten nervous and don't really want to go out because of the fact. So y'all's gonna have two 2's - will y'all be in to-to too!? 😂
TheRCSaylors I've watched lots of your videos looking for my first RC plane and I think I've figured out the question I want to ask most. What's the best, cheapest SAFE RTF that has a great expert level for me to grow into? So many people comment on how squirrely and unusable many are in expert mode. Thanks!
I already have several basic planes so although that is such a nice plane for beginners, I wouldnt invest in it. I do have a friend that wants to get into flying RC Planes, I am setting him up with my Phenoix simulator and Dx6i setup to at least get him started. It sure helped me save money on learning to fly without crashing.
Nice flying Abby. Maybe you should have mentioned that the plane is under .5 pounds and the implication of that stat. Also, it is a plane, according to the promo video, that can be flown in a large yard or small park - no need to find a flying field and join a club.
So i have a ?, I just got this plane and love it, fun flyer! I have some Eflight 200mah 1S 3.7V 30C Li-Polymer Batt from a Blade MCP X Micro Helicopter. Can i use these battery's with this airplane? Semper Fi 🐾🐾🐾🇺🇸
Bought one of these in December, after only ever having a brief go with a glider years ago. When I bought it had a brief go at our local cricket field and after a brief uncontrolled panic takeoff the breeze got under it and 10 seconds later it was stuck at the top of a tree, about 20 feet behind me. We managed to rescue it using a beachcaster rod, lots of canes and gaffer tape! Luckily it was getting dark and the leds inside it helped to locate it. I was then scared to have another go unless I could find a massive open space with no trees or rivers etc., Also I have heard that the batteries go off so was scared to risk it. Until yesterday, when I went for a drive looking for a suitable field as it was an exceptionally calm day. Anyway in the calm (5mph) conditions I managed to get a 10 minute flight as I was very light on the throttle and probably could have got longer, but it was fantastic, handled nicely and I loved it! I think it needs trimming possibly from some damage getting it out the tree but was very stable in flight, and even though I didn't consider any of the landings a "real landing" due to the long tumpy grass it's still in one piece. Would recommend it for a beginner but best to start in calm conditions! Many thanks for the videos, can't wait to get flying again!
This plane is so easy to fly. My friend could fly it for 5 minutes without crashing, and he had no experience. It does take dents and cracks, but nothing you can’t fix with tape or glue. We got ten minutes of battery time. Not good in wind, but still flies in it. I’ve pretty much mastered it so now I’m ready to buy a flitetest speed build kit.
I just got this plane and had an absolute blast! I never thought I would do loops on my first ever RC flight, but this makes it so easy! Now I want something brushless to advance with so I can give this to my wife.
