Riot Wing - High Performance Freestyle Wing - Build w/ LetsFlyRC 

Wire-cut foam wings are definitely fading in popularity. The PNP molded foam wings have just gotten so much higher in quality and lower in price the last few years that it’s really tough to compete. But it’s super satisfying to put a good wire-cut build together and the ability to customize means you can get creative if you want.

@@swissfreek I recommend the sonicmodel baby ar wing pro. Just did hours of research and came to choose that model

@@chrisbee5481for a first wing? I dunno. I’d say AR Classic. Everyone should have one. But I’m partial to wire cut builds and if you’re looking to get into that, this RR kit looks really straightforward and well put together.

@@swissfreek well, I think the classic or even the new white version is great. Actually the atomrc dolphin is also probalbly one of the best on the top list I would get. Thing is these wings are really big and heavy. Kinda scarry for a beginner and could potentially cause more damage in a crash. So for me the baby ar wing pro seems the most portable and best for a beginner. I carry my quads in a backpack and cycle out to the field. You cant do that with a big wing

@@chrisbee5481 it’s relative. The AR classic at 35” to me is a mid-size wing, but then my favorite wing is 52” and I’ve got stuff as big as 90” and as small as 18”. I think 35” is about the perfect balance of having room to mess around inside without everything being super tight, easy to hit CG, decent in a crash, big enough to not get pushed by every gust of wind, but small enough to launch easily with one hand and can still fit basic 5” quad motor/ESC/battery/prop that are easily available everywhere. And it comes apart if you want to fit it in a bag. And it’s cheaper than dirt.

If you want to save money, try foam board options available for a fraction of the price, and quicker to assemble.

Thank You for noticing. I also knew this video needed to be made. ;)

Wow. Impressive

Matek f411-wing would bé better... The Speedybee is too big

Lol. Drinking game. 😂

UHU por if you can get it

@@WipeoutFPV yeah, in Europe that’s your best bet. Welder’s hasn’t been available there for ages, and from what I can tell E6000/Goop and Gorilla Glue are also tough to find? Does UHU Por have the same contact cement properties as Welder’s and FoamTac? As I recall it didn’t, but I haven’t used it in decades. If it does, that’s definitely a good option.

Foam2foam works awesome

It looks way worse than it really is. Just a little patience and attention to detail. It’s also not as exacting as it looks. You can get away with a lot of fudging/imprecision if the basics are correct. Downside is yeah it doesn’t just bolt together like the quads.

Start with foam board. Flite Test sells the Arrow as well as others. Much cheaper and easier to build.

I loved the arrow. Great plane. Just not durable enough

@@LetsFlyRC yah crash hard enough needs full rebuild.

Yes. Shelby and I are good friends and have similar interests and flying needs. ;). Same manufacturer made both wings to our specifications. Lmao 😂

Still working on that. ;)

ThanQs. It is a completely new design, by RiteWing, to my specifications.

This tpu mount protects your expensive digital fpv gear

I wish it were possible. I thought long and hard about what type of wing to bring to the store. Unfortunately, with airplanes, you either get durability or ease of build. Typically the quick bnf planes aren’t durable. It takes soooooo long to build these wings, the labor time would be very expensive.

On landing that would be a potential problem in the past - before we started using locking nuts on our motors. I never have this problem since we started using locking nuts

@@LetsFlyRC good to know thanks

If I’m not mistaken it is produced in collaboration with RiteWing. It’s not just the motor mount, you can tell by how the bays are already cut and the “dashed line” thing he did for the LED channels.

Yes. The Chris and I worked together on this one to create the perfect design for what I wanted. The name “Riot Wing” is kind of a tribute to where it originated. ;)

your one of my favorite pilots!

I know. I’m sorry. 😞 This video took 3 days to film - in pieces - and our camera guy came from an hour away each time. I will definitely have more footage coming.

Fly from the front seat of your car. That's what I do

@@DucksauceFPV my shoulder hurts just thinking about trying to launch a wing from my car lol

@@shellbournian you don't throw it just set them straight up and down

@@DucksauceFPV literally never considered that. I always launched my wing like a discus 😬

@@shellbournian it works if you don't wanna throw it

Fly it into a parking garage wall and count the pieces that are left. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@@LetsFlyRC I'll count them while hot gluing it back together, also it's not like one will explode while the other won't, so I don't see your point, I can get a moulded smooth clean nice looking airframe that's stronger due to its smooth surface that doesn't want to rip that I can also laminate, vs a hot wire cut thing that if you want a decently aerodynamic airframe you have to laminate, something that requires this much work from the end user should be cheap, I don't see any value here, nor do I see the point of your response since it will kill both aircraft and both cost the se for a replacement airframe lol I'll take a dolphin or swordfish or like 100 other planes for the same money over this thing all day long. Heck you could have 3d printed moulds that would make a nicer product, hot wire planes are only good for diy or prototyping, you really should be selling a better quality product for the money, the amount of offcuts wasted foam you want me to pay for is unreal, and I expect better from not just rotor riot, but you Shawn especially.

@@christhorney I am not telling you to buy anything. Nor, do I set the prices. The price is based off of what it cost, plus a minimal profit. I am telling you that my wing WILL survive most concrete impacts, as I have done it over and over many times flying through parking garages with this plane. I wanted to build a plane that was more durable than what I normally fly, so that I can do more difficult proximity flights without having to repair my plane after every crash. You can keep being mad if you want, but, I usually build things that I want FOR ME, FOR MY NEEDS, and usually other people tend to appreciate my efforts as they are usually done because I am trying to make something better than it was previously to advance the hobby, or to help new pilots succeed. If you don’t appreciate my efforts, that is fine. Keep flying what you want to fly. I didn’t do anything wrong. I provided input, tested and designed a wing that was right for my needs. And it flies like it is on rails and can take a hit.

@@LetsFlyRC and all i said is f paying $200 for it because it doesnt suit me and what i want to fly, i also didnt do anything wrong, just gave my opinion about $200 being too much for me to consider paying for this wing brother, then you wanted to put a stupid comment about counting chunks, sparking me to spew out a novel, not everyone is going to want the same thing as you, espesh for $200, i dont remember you saying ANY of that in the video, and how many pilots are flying their wings through parking garages? if i want to fly proxy and acro i fly my quads, i fly my planes a lot more chill, and i live in rural area flying around trees and grassy paddocks, so to me, $200 is way too much, get the f over it and dont get butt hurt bc i think its too expencive lol for me, my statement still stands, it would be far more durable if it was molded, and typical planes are far stonger if you also laminate them lol, i do like you and your quad, i just think this plane is over priced and personally i wont buy one, you dont have to have literally everyone in the world sit there brushing your ego do you? seriously

Cool looking plane, but, it doesn’t check the same boxes. Will be in pieces first time it hits a tree or a pole.

@@LetsFlyRC That's where the S800 shines. Iv had several and still got two. I once clipped a lampost at 80% throttle and it just bounced of leaving a small dent to the trailing edge. Built like a tank

I know. I’m sorry. I wanted to do a maiden on camera, but, this video took 3 days to film and our camera guy drove an hour each day to come film.

@@LetsFlyRC dude I know if anyone could build a wing that I would want to fly it would have to be one of yours that's why I wanted to see it rip! lol

I asked the editor to add a written on screen note - hopefully that made it into the final cut😊

I know. I’m sorry. I wanted to do a maiden on camera, but, this video took 3 days to film and our camera guy drove an hour each day to come film.