So much FUN! An FMS Fox Glider 3000mm Review

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This FMS Fox 3000mm Powered Glider came through the shop a while back and it's pretty darn awesome! In addition to being huge, it flies great. I've not done much with sailplanes in the past, and so this was one of my first attempts into it and I had an absolute blast with it! #sailplane #goodtimes #foxglider
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@user-rx8qq8sk9ydv1ce5ib 12 дней назад

Awesome as always. Would be cool to review the new FrSky RS Radio and tell us your thoughts about it if you get your hands on one. Thanks

@jeffstrametz6576 Год назад

I have been a glider junkie (In addition to all my other RC planes) since the beginning. Slope gliding is totally addictive and a adrenalin rush! I have this Fox glider that was "abandoned" at our club field after a crash by it's former owner. I will have this beauty in the air after some wing repair. Looking forward to flying it at the field and slope! It will be fun to watch YOU as the glider addiction sets in! Thanks for sharing your expertise!

@Thercgeek Год назад

It really is extremely fun and very peaceful. My friend and I have had a blast flying it

@JustPlaneChris Год назад

Uh oh, now you've done it. You've sampled the fun of a powered glider! If you really want to have some fun, look for some kind of "hotliner" or F5B style model like the Enigma II from SoaringUSA. Imagine something with twice the climb rate, twice the power-off speed, and even better soaring capability. It's addictive!

@Thercgeek Год назад

I’m quite familiar with the hotliners, they look like a blast!

@IceMan2035 Год назад

Love the turbine one it's a nice looking glider.

@sylvainlegault7345 Год назад

Really love my Fox 3M, if i feel like gliding and if i feel to have prop power well everything is there…..a 2 in 1 😊

@davidsnyder238 Год назад

This one has been on my list for a while. Glad you had fun with it!

@Thercgeek Год назад

It’s super fun

@jcb6713 Год назад

I started in RC with Goldberg glider kits. many, many years ago 🙂 always a fun time even today...nice vid...

@Thercgeek Год назад

Thanks 👍

@RubyS.1 Год назад

I like how it just paused midair. I really like that model

@JustwingitRC Год назад

Awesome review my friend! Not only is this thing YUGE, it's surprisingly agile! Thanks for sharing 😁👍

@Thercgeek Год назад

Thanks brother, It really is! 😊

@jamesbrown7758 Год назад

Cool video. Love the sound of the powered off pass!

@richard1472 Год назад

Except for one thing, the noisier it is, the draggier it is.

@Thercgeek Год назад

@Richard, you’re not wrong. That’s why I mentioned imagining flying a composite version how much better it would cruise at the end of the vid. Still fun though!

@Thercgeek Год назад

@james brown I love it too 😁

@hubschenk1652 Год назад

👍 This is more of a fast glider for aerobatic than an elegant glider. I fly a HERON from Multiplex (2.4m). If so, my next one will have more wingspan and a folding EDF drive and retractable landing gear for ground launch. Not everyone has a 'deputy' to throw the plane in the sky... 😄

@Thercgeek Год назад

Nice 👍

@payitfwdrcl6171 Год назад

Chris. I too am a novice so to speak with gliders. I have the FMS 2.5m ASW-17. It is a blast to fly. Similar modular assembly as the 3m with small differences. I did look hard at the 3m version, but I typically fly solo at my field these days. So the 2.5m version suited my needs. Glad to see you like it as well. Always a good option to have on those not so perfect flying days. 👍👋😊

@Thercgeek Год назад

Yes indeed!

@johnmueller5482 Год назад

Looks you had a lot of fun flyin it

@Thercgeek Год назад

I definitely do 😊

@austinhcoe Год назад

Set up dual timers for total flight time and motor on time. It's addicting to hunt for thermals or ridge lift.

@IceMan2035 Год назад

Mibo has Red Bull one and I think it's about this size or bigger than that. It also sells for over $600 more than this one. I want that one in my collection along with a few more.

@odiewan67 Год назад

There is no Dana, only ZUUUUUUUUUL!

@Thercgeek Год назад

🤣🤣 good eye! 😁

@brianchambers1515 11 месяцев назад

Wish they come back out with it

@robc5296 Год назад

I have been meaning to try a power glider also, seems very relaxing. Chris , please let us know what camera(s) you mounted on her, when you get a chance/in a future video.

@Thercgeek Год назад

It really is quite relaxing and fun. The cameras are just runcams. Been using those more of late: amzn.to/3Lxq5Fa

@jeffhenderson3318 4 месяца назад

Cancer-Free and ready to fly again! (The chemo and radiation shakes were bad for about 3 months after treatment, but I couldn’t stand not flying, so I took out the Hawksky, Conscendo and the ArrowsRC glider with the sole purpose to get airborne, gain altitude fly in slow circles at half throttle. That lasted about a lap and 1/2…. Then it was wide open, loops and rolls and low passes. After 9 years and a bunch of planes you can take flying for granted and bitch and moan about everything from the weather, bad landing gear, poor craftsmanship, etc. It’s not till flying is taken away from you for 6 months and you wish you could stand up for 10 minutes that you can really enjoy the sport again. With that said, the “Big Fox” looks like a blast to fly. It has to be popular. It always seems to be back ordered.

@Thercgeek 4 месяца назад

Congrats man, welcome back!!

@mithrandir133 Год назад

those thick trailing edges are like 20+ square inches of base drag!! :O

@Thercgeek Год назад

Yeah, the trailing edges are huge on it. That’s always the case with foam. I’ve pondered a bunch how manufacturers could fix that and I have an idea how it could be done.

@lextek595 Год назад

Gliders are cool!

@Thercgeek Год назад

Yeah they are!

@MrWagner528 Год назад

Great video! I'm gonna have to get me one now. Your field looks sweet with all the colors.. Where are you flying at?

@lw216316 Год назад

Cane Ridge, near Nashville,

@Thercgeek Год назад

@Kurt Wagner thanks! What he said ⬆️ on location. 😁. Awesome field with a great club!

@HenryL161947 Год назад

check out the crow position ,,,,,fun

@carllubbok4375 10 месяцев назад

Enjoyed your video. Just ordered one! Curious if you have tried it with 5S lipo. I have lots of 5S lipos in the 5000 and 6000mah from my rc boating days. You think the Fox 3000 can takeoff with a 5s?

@Thercgeek 10 месяцев назад

Honestly, I’m not sure what kind of pull it would have with a 5s pack. Seems feasible, I just don’t know what the climb performance would be like.

@rossm8231 Год назад

Excellent review! Do you feel like the airframe can handle a more powerful motor system?

@Thercgeek Год назад

Thanks! I suppose it would depend on how much more power you’re wanting to out in there. The airframe is decently rigid, but it’ll only handle so much more power imo.

@victorrcjets7660 Год назад

Not your usual aircraft but they are fun in their own way huh😊

@Thercgeek Год назад

Yeah, not my usual but super fun! 😊

@stewartkeeble2371 Год назад

Hey Chris, just watch out for the motor mount as the torque from the motor/prop combo would pull the nose right off on the mk1 version.. The mount and motor holes are drilled in the same line🙄 so there’s not much metal left between the holes..ask me how I know!!😬

@Thercgeek Год назад

Thanks for the heads up!

@mikeanddeepetrillo5602 Год назад

Nice, biggest i have is 2400 mm sky surfer. I would like to fly that one, love the sound! What is the price point?

@Thercgeek Год назад

It’s $499, I have a link in the description.

@HowardBass-ic7dq Год назад

You can launch yourself. I've set my gyro on the self-leveling set around 35 to 40 degree angle and set my radio beside me and launch it myself and have plenty time to pickup my radio and flip safe mode off and fly -fly, LOL

@Thercgeek Год назад

That’s fair. I’m too chicken to try it myself, haha! I’m terrible at hand launching generally. 😬

@jayaustin3096 Год назад

That thing is a tank. I love my arrows szd 54 power glider. Awesome, and it has flaps. Way more capable then that monster. Lol. Thats cool though. Its always sold out.

@Thercgeek Год назад

Yeah, she’s a beast, haha! Flies well though.

@ATCATL 10 месяцев назад

How does it compare with FMS 2.5m ASW-17 glider?

@Thercgeek 10 месяцев назад

Unfortunately I can’t really say as I’ve not flown the asw-17.

@jamesmarshall9420 10 месяцев назад

FMS also has the FOX's little sister in the ASW - 17 2.5m Glider, which is far more versatile...

@Thercgeek 10 месяцев назад

True!

@AtomicFrawg Год назад

gliding / soaring 😄 Be careful with high speed flights. It will go from "man that fast and sounds cool", to Flutter and blowing the wings and tail apart in a split second.

@lw216316 Год назад

Its a thumb up from launch control.😁

@Thercgeek Год назад

Was a fun day out there, wasn’t it?

@otc-x1-b9 Год назад

Sailplane mod ..... by Chris... coming soon.

@Thercgeek Год назад

🤣

@philippeneuhaus5694 Месяц назад

Nice yust can buy one on second hand Markt for 300 chf

@Thercgeek Месяц назад

Nice!

@philippeneuhaus5694 Месяц назад

@@Thercgeek But prefer full carbon gliders. We call them Schaum Waffeln here in Swiss the FMS form gliders. Or whit Oracover and thin wings for a good Preform here in the Swiss Alps we don't need engine on the gliders

@andrewzaner9375 6 месяцев назад

Watching your FOX glider video inspired me to get one. I converted it to 90MM 12S EDF and put some wingtip smoke on her..The plane really comes alive with tons of power and that great jet whoosh sound. Here is a short video..super fun. This is my go to airplane in my fleet now. :-) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OLxi8xLzJAE.html

@Thercgeek 6 месяцев назад

Ha, that’s awesome!

@iwontreplybacklol7481 Год назад

Basically a flyer styrofoam cooler. Looks like a pig in the air to be honest. Doesnt really 'glide' at all, mostly a climb and fall and airspeed drops fast once you level out. Just watch a real fiberglass/carbon quality sailplane of this size to see the astounding difference. I would be bored with this in less than 10 minutes for sure.

@Thercgeek Год назад

You really can’t compare the two. A glass sailplane will out soar a foam sailplane every time. But, you’ll also pay for that performance too in the price point of the composite too. They each have their place.

@iwontreplybacklol7481 Год назад

@@Thercgeek this is $500 pnp. You can get a 'real' one in fiberglass/carbon for the same price. Say a tjirc magnus which is $300 in the states, add motor (use a quad copter outrunner, they're $30), esc, servos and its cheaper and blows the doors off of this performance wise.

@Thercgeek Год назад

Cool, thanks for the info!

@richard1472 Год назад

"Sail planing"? It's called soaring, silly.

@Thercgeek Год назад

Hahaha, I told you I’m new at this 🤣🤣

@richard1472 Год назад

A cool design, poorly executed.