Ranger 1600 Maiden & 2019 Review

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Maiden day for the Ranger 1600 that I bought here bit.ly/31Qpwgm or bit.ly/2RtiVUn . In this episode YOU get the FULL 2019 review on the Ranger 1600. Remember this was NOT A Freebie For Review #NAFFR. FULL Setup below. Press SHOW MORE to see it.
View / Buy Links:
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bit.ly/31Qpwgm or bit.ly/2RtiVUn
IMPORTANT:
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This model has been BOUGHT out of MY OWN money for my own abuses. It is NOT a freebie for review. As such my opinions of this model and anything else shown here may differ from other reviews because I've actually "bought it".
SETUP
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This is my current setup, a week or so later. Expect a Pan & Tilt System to be added shortly, I'll cover that separately in a separate episode.
The PNP motor was rubbished and was binned. The ESC, questionable hence why it was changed to a known good 40A ESC to match the quality Sunny Sky 2216 motor.
Motor: bit.ly/2zebJWG
Propeller: 8x6 bit.ly/2Hcaneu
ESC: 40A bit.ly/2v9WThV
FPV Camera: bit.ly/2EXrm5g
Receiver & Transmitter Module: TBS & Micro Receiver
Transmitter: bit.ly/2XGra1m
Servos: Standard Currently, most likely to change to bit.ly/2Ho2u6N
Flight Controller: Eagle Tree Vector
SBUS to PWM Converter: bit.ly/2Jb9pS4
This model has also been laminated, see this series on how to do this yourself:
• How to Laminate RC Models
FEATURES:
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• PNF single-body aircraft
• Optional FPV camera mounting
• Click & Plug wing clips to fast assembly
• Removable canopy for mounting different cameras
DESCRIPTION
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Take to the skies with this durable glider with optional FPV camera mounting. The Ranger 1600 is easy to assemble and features a large wingspan for stability in the air. The airfoil wings are fitted with two spars to strengthen the wings in high wind situations. Use the wing clips to click and plug the wings into the fuselage. After flying, simply squeeze the clips to release the wings and easily store the plane in your car.
The plug-and-fly plane is a single-body aircraft with a plastic fuselage that offers flexible, lightweight protection in case of crash landings. At the front of the fuselage, a pre-cut hole gives you the option of adding an FPV camera. The position puts you right in the pilot's seat without having to cut into the sturdy body of the plane yourself.
Remove the black canopy to reveal a flat bed for mounting different cameras, transforming your glider into the perfect FPV model or videography vehicle. Glide through the air with this AMAZING electric-powered glider that's perfect for weekend flying.
View / Buy Links:
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bit.ly/31Qpwgm or bit.ly/2RtiVUn
KEY DETAILS
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Brand: Volantex
Item Name: Ranger 1600
Item NO.: V757-7
Wingspan: 1600mm
Fuselage Length: 1100mm
Fuselage Material: EPO material
Propeller Size: 8040
Color: White
Brushless Motor: 2212 1400KV
Brushless ESC: 30A ESC
Servo: 9g servo x 4
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12 сен 2024

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Комментарии : 71

@jacktheaviator4938 5 лет назад

My ranger 1600 is waiting on new wings. I overpowered it an pushed it further than it was ever meant to fly. But I did order the 1600 and the 2000mm wings, and they are gonna get a carbon strip added as soon as they get here. I am convinced every model should be a pylon racer. There are ALOT of files on thingiverse for these planes. I have been debating a twin engine setup...

@julianhumphrey4843 5 лет назад

Had my R1600 for about 2 years, so far broke 2 wing clips (still think magnets and velcro to hold the wings) not broke any black canopy lugs (yet), i fly mine with 3s 4000mah multistar, keeps it light, dont get "the dip" on launch but i tend to throw it near level, it just needs a second to get the lift under its wings. My stock motor was fine, i swapped to a SS 2212 1400 because i preferred the prop to be screwed on rather than collet, but the stock motor lives on with my Ranger 1200 G2

@julianhumphrey4843 4 года назад

@@Elgansayer no not same, the G2 is made from EPO foam, the ranger 1600 fuse is blow molded plastic

@stevefox3763 5 лет назад

you chucking things on the floor never gets old lol As for the clip on the canopy, the Phoenix 2400 has the same terrible design, it does not catch at all and im going to be bonding a post to the fuse for the canopy to sit on and then a r clip to retain it

@RagTheNutsOff 5 лет назад

Howdy Steve, the change below suggested using a bit of carbon fibre. That should work. Although I do feel it needs more than that to ensure it stays out as Dave had one fall off mid-flight. Matt

@brubakerjm 5 лет назад

Thanks for this review, Matt. Just a note about the Vector which you probably already know: If you are at a point you can trust 2D-hold mode (as well as have in-flight menus enabled), you can go into the in-flight menu while flying (activates 2D hold automatically) and incorporate your servo trims while flying with no need to land. That plus re-setting the AHI while in flight (five toggles of mode switch) usually saves at least a landing/relaunch or two over some other platforms. Looking forward to more content with this model!

@Lawzy 5 лет назад

Great review Matt. Yes, would be interested in some of those camera projects you have planned for it.

@RagTheNutsOff 5 лет назад

Howdy Lawzy, started one this morning. Not very far in yet, will be a few days. Maty

@J2onton Год назад

2023. After 7 years out of fpv. I think the Ranger 1600 is for me. Had the Firstar 1600, years ago. Cheers. Looks strong, powerful and practical. The thrust line looks better than the Firstar.

@thedok7333 5 лет назад

BRILLIANT..!! Mat i love this channel and your live Saturday show👌Cant wait for you to do a pan/tilt vid..! i did ask a question on your Satuday live about the Quanum Head tracker from hobby king, I,v had problems trying to flash it, before i can do anything else...So id Avoid that one mate..😡Anyway i,ll bung my runcam split2 in my Bixler 2 for now!! and look forward to your pan/tilt vid Cheers Mat😎

@andyharding1514 5 лет назад

I just maidened one of these at the weekend - seems pretty nice, definitely benefits from some aileron differential - that might stop yours dragging its arse through the turns. what's going on with your Extra in the background - wing on backwards? I have one of those - they're good fun but a bit of a handful if you have too much control surface movement!

@adrianryan1975 5 лет назад

Nice model. It does land fast though. Looked tail happy. Maybe more nose

@RagTheNutsOff 5 лет назад

Howdy Adrian, I thought that too. Came to the conclusion that it was the stabilised mode causing that. Good flyer though. Matt

@spongebobscodpiece8693 5 лет назад

Great honest review 👍 p.s I want your dog 😋

@MarcsRCTCCChannel-nq3tw 5 месяцев назад

Hi there. Very much impressed. Please, what is the FPV system used here ???

@pedrofdmp 5 лет назад

8x5 would have more grunt from a standstill. Used the esc from the pnp ranger on a ar wing after swapping the wires for a shorter and thinner gauge ones and fitting an xt30

@foamyflightmaster9385 5 лет назад

My Ranger 2000 canopy lost its lugs one by one, drill them out and use cut pieces of 1mm CF and super glue, works great.

@RagTheNutsOff 5 лет назад

Thanks! I was wondering how I was going to fix it. Matt

@alasdair4161 5 лет назад

@@RagTheNutsOff Even easier, I just drilled a 1 mm hole and ran some small blunt end self tapping screws through from the outside. It's lasted years, the original plastic pips lasted about a day.

@fazerdreamer 4 года назад

Just bought this nice pnp! ranger,the only minus i saw out of the box..extremely long power wires that connects lipo and speed control,this dangerous length can kill speed control in the air!Thats my opinion after 20 years of aeromodelling.. My suggestion cut it in half before take off!

@tobiaskalinowicz7884 5 лет назад

I got it as well, it glides like a champ plus it will not only fit in a small car it will also fit on a 40l backpack that is how I travel with it

@danbowen6724 5 лет назад

Hey Matt, Are you using a 1.3G ground station with a 5.8 repeater?

@RagTheNutsOff 5 лет назад

Quite possibly ;)

@DysprosiumMr 5 лет назад

Hey, what do you use to get that OSD for your FPV?

@RagTheNutsOff 5 лет назад

Hi Doug, it's the eagle tree vector. I have covered it in other episodes on this channel. Matt

@RobisonRacing68 5 лет назад

I like the whistle. Kind of sounds like an EFxtra?

@RagTheNutsOff 5 лет назад

Howdy Lauren, yea it has that distinct whoooshyness. Matt

@EnglishTurbines 5 лет назад

The Ranger 2000 is the same, even on the poor stock motor, climbs like a homesick Angel, even on 3S. One of the most notable features in its handling, is the smooth progressive response from the Ailerons...A lot of moto gliders like this one have mushy response to Aileron, but not this one...I have a Pheonix 2000 and its nowhere near as good, the Rudder is virtually useless in comparison.

@den5308 4 года назад

Hi Matt great review on the Ranger 1600, I'm undecided which one to get, may i ask your views on the Volantex trainstar ascent 1400 or this Ranger 1600, I've read so many reviews on both, I'm still undecided, Cheers Matt'...

@rcflyer3984 5 лет назад

Nice build well done.😎

@RagTheNutsOff 5 лет назад

Thank you :)

@lucasvandelogt5126 4 года назад

Hi Matt! Super good and fair review, certainly getting this one or the 2000 version. Quick question... the servos which you recommend, they have a lot of good reviews but some people are saying they are knock offs from the tower pro, the ones on banggood only have 1 metal gear. Can you confirm if this is true? Or should I still go for the servo's? 2000+ reviews 5 stars still seems good though...

@RagTheNutsOff 4 года назад

Hey Lucas, all the ones I got had all metal gears. If you can spend a tad more, look up Corona 939MG servos, they're extremely good. Matt

@lucasvandelogt5126 4 года назад

@@RagTheNutsOff Thanks for the reply! I did some search and I found two videos of yours, about the corona 939MG servos (what a name) and one about the MG90s servos. Thanks for including a picture that showed the metal gears and just 1 nylon gear which is still very strong. So I decided to go for the MG90s from banggood, using your link! It will be used on the ranger 2000, no crazy fast actions happening. If they're not good enough I will certainly buy the corona servos from hobbyking. My last flight was ehhhh too fast for the bixler.... 102km/h and later the elevator died mid flight. It was a plastic servo oops :)

@kevinlane 5 лет назад

Hey Matt are HK extracting the urine ? UK buyers can get it for £68 + £50 postage. As usual not available in the UK or EU warehouses

@gerrydixon9984 5 лет назад

I was looking as well, HK indicate Stock in UK/EU sometime in September but still £96.

@gerrydixon9984 5 лет назад

Hey Matt, do you have a link where you got the CCW Prop Adaptor from for SunnySky X2216. I'm based in UK also & would like to update my Ranger 2000 with this Motor ?

@RagTheNutsOff 5 лет назад

Hi Gerry, it comes with adapter. Matt

@john_h9281 5 лет назад

Matt what size Lipo are you using ?? 25Amps is a low current draw at full throttle if you are using a 4S Lipo !!!!

@RagTheNutsOff 5 лет назад

Howdy, I'm using the 5200 10C multistar packs. 25A is about right. I can calibrate the sensor, but they're normally pretty close. Matt

@dutchmetalmaniac 5 лет назад

that camera on the model is at an risky vulnerable place, why not putting a guard on it for protection (like on a multirotor) it will save you some lenses. thanks for the video , looking forward for the vector setup one. cheers!

@Swebb666 5 лет назад

It is, trouble is any reduction in height results in massive speed increase and if you're coming in hot inpatient to get it down the camera is going to feel the full force of the earth. Small price to pay for a good flight though :-)

@Mrfunkyfpv 5 лет назад

Hadmine for a year now only thing I found was the little platic tab were the wings snap in broke

@steaders82 2 года назад

I'm building my Ranger 2000. quick Q. The propeller free spins, is this normal?

@WX4CB 5 лет назад

hehehehe @ 11:23 - he means the dambusters :P

@RagTheNutsOff 5 лет назад

Yea that's the one!

@pawlovpaulnikov8068 2 года назад

... ok, ... you "hit the lens often", as you mentioned, ... but you still mount the camera in the nose of the plane and not e.g. under the, of course, self-made clear canopy, or at least at this position ? ... strange ...

@blackterminal 3 года назад

What transmitter do you use? Is it that which talks when you press a button?

@tobiaskalinowicz7884 5 лет назад

I would love to see your opinion on the volantex 757-3

@maxun1 5 лет назад

I wait

@kornface13 5 лет назад

Did they stop selling the kit? I can't find it anywhere.

@blackterminal 3 года назад

Bixler or this better?

@nikleiser5888 4 года назад

How many climbs (to 200-220metres) can I do with a 3000mah battery?

@RagTheNutsOff 4 года назад

Hey Nik, no idea! Matt

@christopherstarzyk9209 5 лет назад

LUNA!!!!

@jacktheaviator4938 5 лет назад

DEFINATELY buy the kit version. when my PNP came, it had a bad servo and the motor woulnt even turn.

@Lawzy 5 лет назад

How hard was it to remove the servos from the wings, Jack?

@jacktheaviator4938 5 лет назад

@@Lawzy they were in there pretty well, I think they used some type of epoxy on my ranger, but a friend of mine had no trouble, they almost fell out of his wings. I ordered replacement wings in both sizes because I folded mine up like a paper bag pulling up from a dive.(I have it a little overpowered ;-) and when they come in, I am gonna do alot of reinforcement, extra carbon, and maybe do the flaps mod to slow it down for landings. There are alot of parts on thingiverse for the ranger, including a twin motor setup that looks interesting.

@jacktheaviator4938 5 лет назад

Sorry, I get a little long winded and my mind wanders sometimes. But the servos on mine were pretty tough to get out.

@Lawzy 5 лет назад

Thanks Jack. I have to remove my wing servos. How in the end did you do it? Any guidance welcomed.

@jacktheaviator4938 5 лет назад

I went around the exposed edges with a knife to try and cut anythng that might be cutable, but the stuff underneath is gonna have to just pry up. it pulled some small peicesof foam with it, but I pried on the splines of the servo with a plastic prybar and use a piece of plywood to protect the wing. It must not have weakened the wing, when mine folded up, it wasnt close to the servos.

@sams9716 5 лет назад

Is it dragging its tail on turns?

@Freebird_67 5 лет назад

Sam S looks like it is. My Ranger does same. Plus the purposing up and down.

@Freebird_67 5 лет назад

Not a fan of these rangers. Any version of them!

@RagTheNutsOff 5 лет назад

Evening, yep I get that. They're not for everyone. Matt

@Freebird_67 5 лет назад

RagTheNutsOff looks like you got yours flying well though. I never could even with Arduplane and inav. Vector saved the day in this one maybe.

@CP_FPV 5 лет назад

WINGSHIGH Aviation I like mine. I haven’t had any issues with it. The plastic fuse is a nice touch. My setup is- storm osd, 500mw 5.8g, ezuhf, 3s 5400mah, gws winch servo for panning with GoPro session. The stock motor was to weak, I upgraded it to 2836 1800kv with 8x4 prop.

@RagTheNutsOff 5 лет назад

Yea I'd agree the Vector install has helped massively. Matt

@Freebird_67 5 лет назад

RagTheNutsOff I’m still on fence with dropping $237.00 vector. I love the system but on my budget it’s just not doable. 🥴