$150 RC Plane for Beginners with Flight Stabilization - XK A1200 RTF Airplane - TheRcSaylors

[@gregkienle3378]

Know what I like about you guys...you don't start every video like it's a major Hollywood box office production. A little intro and straight to the point. Thanks for that.

[@EsoterikGirl]

Awwww! Thanks so much for the birthday shoutout for Kent! We watched together over his birthday breakfast, and he was totally surprised! You guys are AWESOME.

[@jayi.6448]

Happy birthday Kent. :) Only 550 years old!

[@alansavage9656]

Melanie Williams-Smotherman Happy Birthday Kent!! :)

[@EsoterikGirl]

LOL! That was sooo great.

[@ohiowalnut]

Happy Birthday Kent!

[@nick_doutrnz_entertainment]

"Nathan! Why didn't you put our sticker on it? People don't like when you don't put stickers on it. They get Angry." Ahh, Abby. You just made my day.

[@hirise12]

You guys are great. I have wanted to try RC for a long time and just bought an XK A 1200 after watching your video.

[@jbsouthpaw2009]

Maybe your best video that I've seen so far. When you suddenly cut to the "surprise" I was like YES!!!! THAT IS AWESOME!! I'M SO JEALOUS!! You guys helped me decide on my first real entry level tail and rudder 3 Channel pusher prop in the Dromida Sky King 2 review! I may actually save up for this now. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

[@TimeOverMatter]

Great video you two!!! On the 3D/6G switch, this has been my experience with XK on a smaller nose prop plane. When you have throttle applied is the only time when stabilization is active (either mode). If you are in 6G then you are very restricted as this will try to prevent stalls, loops, roll overs and such (very beginner mode for training). The 3D mode still has stabilization active but it should allow you to do loops, rolls, stalls and so on. If you cut power in flight (glider) then you have zero stabilization. That is why you and I see the control surfaces kick when you engage the prop. That's been my experience. Luv your videos, keep up the good work and keep them in the air!

[@victorrisk6098]

I could watch you guys all day! Thank you!!!

[@TheRcSaylors]

With well over 1,000 videos now, you could watch us for months ;) LOL! Thanks!

[@sparkythebuilder]

Super cool footage with the drone in tandem with the plane! Well Done!!

[@Loft54]

Nice job guys! Great plane!

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thanks!

[@scottfirman]

Nice plane! I approve! As a pusher prop advocate,I think that is a perfect beginner plane and great for FPV. They are not speed demons by any means. I find if you dive them then pull back quickly, they will loop. I cannot get them to roll,or invert but thats the nature of the beast. Even without stabilization, I doubt you could 3-D a pusher. They were never designed for that. I find my little WLToys Sky King that is a baby to that one can hang in the air just as long as my mini Radian. They are good gliders,not sport planes. The fact its brushless is awesome. Nice and big,able to handle a little breeze,FPV able,yes,a good addition to even an experienced pilot. Everyone needs an easy flyer.

[@TheRcSaylors]

I agree with pretty much everything you are saying :) Awesome plane!

[@willwinn8559]

I love it when you do " chase drone " video .. You're getting a lot better at it TOO.. 😎👍

[@richardowens6868]

Ok, this is funny. when the video first started and you guys where showing the plane, I didn't notice your sticker and as I was writing this to let you know you didnt put your sticker on it, then Abby mentions it. I guess great minds think alike... Great Video... Keep up the great work.

[@TheRcSaylors]

Haha, that's pretty cool! I don't know what I was thinking without putting any stickers on this :-D

[@TwinFeats]

Thanks guys! :-D You've now reviewed all the planes I've looked at over the last 6 months: The Sensei FS (which I bought), the Hubsan H301S Spyhawk, and now the XK1200A! If I ever talk Melanie into trying it, and she has had a lot of fun flying drones, I think I like the Hubsan a bit over the XK just for the GPS and FPV.

[@TheRcSaylors]

Well my friend.. we still have ours ;) And still have the box! !! Happy Birthday brother!!

[@TwinFeats]

I have to say, I got such a tickle this morning when I watched your video! But I must protest, I'm not *quite* 550 yet, just a very young 56! :-P

[@dneuens5919]

Kent Smotherman Happy Birthday Kent!

[@TwinFeats]

Thanks, Dan!

[@robertrosson4870]

Nice review. My grandson and I are flying rc planes this weekend At the moment I have a old receiver he uses when Im flying one of my planes However I might surprise him and get one of those just to help teach him how to fly at 5yrs old he is like a sponge picks up thing quick Thanks for the review good job as always

[@TheRcSaylors]

I'm sure with you by his side he will do just fine :) Happy Flying!

[@AllenBrooks]

Sick vid RC! That over flip was damn close, rip mode👌

[@joemac8998]

cool vid great plane i just got a mavic air yesterday loving you guys are great best of luck from dublin ireland

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thanks Joe :-)

[@bryanbryant9962]

I really like the drone chase cam!

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thanks Bryan!

[@KRAMPUS_420]

i love this video because its the first one i watched when i found you guys. love your videos and love the info you give

[@torchs34]

Nice flying guys and landings !

[@都築昌明]

初めまして、私も日本でA1200を飛ばしています。よく飛ぶ飛行機ですね。素晴らしい画像が楽しいです！

[@carpenterrick186]

Great video! That pusher is a great bang for your buck item. Cheers

[@cornstar85]

So awesome, looks great! Im one of those drone guys that want to move into planes too, have 3 toy quads and 2 racing quads and think this would be perfect for me! Thanx so much for the awesome content as always! Keep it up!

[@scottfirman]

Zena RC and FPV Pusher prop planes are fun! Being its brushless is awesome too. It is a bigger version of the WL Toys SkyKing which I love flying. I could see myself buying this just for the fun of it. Even us " experienced flyers " Like the beginner planes. That one neing that it has stabilization would be an easy plane to fly. The SkyKing doesnt have it. I would seriously get it.

[@klausochs7006]

What a nice Team 😊👍 ceep Up the good Work 😎

[@FarrellMcGovern]

Great flight. I do like the quad chasing the airplane footage!! If those newbie pilots want to really learn how to fly after they have become bored of a plane like this, they should try it in unpowered flight. The most challenging type of flying there is is gliding! Many professional airline pilots start off their flying careers by learning how to fly gliders. And learning to fly gliders has saved lives! Captain Chesley B."Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot who landed his crippled plain i the Hudson was a glider pilot, and his glider pilot instincts are a good part of what enabled him to land safely in the Hudson river. Another incident, here in Canada known as the "Gimly Glider", where Captain Robert (Bob) Pearson landed a 767 after a total loss of power on former Canadian Airforces base Gimli that had been converted to a raceway and dragstip. Again, his experience as a glider pilot allowed him to safely land his plane, including using a common glider manoeuvre known as a "side slip" that allows the pilot to loose altitude on approach without loosing speed or heading.

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thanks Farrell! That's a great tip, to fly it while gliding without power. There is a lot a person can do with this plane and not get bored. I still need to see the movie they made about captain Sully.

[@FarrellMcGovern]

I've flown gliders and small planes, although I never got enough time in the air to get my pilot's license. (it's expensive!) So I have more than a passing interesting in all types of flying, including fixed and rotary....and even lifting bodies (as seen in that old show The Six Million Dollar Man).

[@1000frolly]

Time to assemble, glue together and solar-film cover the plane and install the R/C and engine, 6 months. How long it took to get my R/C glow-plug engined plane trimmed, tuned, radio-checked, started and up in the air; 3hrs 25min (with the help of 3 experienced assistants). Flight time was 1min 20sec, digging the engine out of the hole it made in the ground after it's vertical dive took 3min. Time to recover and clean the dirt out of the engine & remove radio/servers from the wreckage and dispose of the broken air-frame was 35 min. Time to get back to my car to drive home was 10sec. Time to resolve never to do this again was 1sec.

[@alansavage9656]

What an awesome plane!! This would be absolutely perfect for me. Going to try & get this soon before summer comes to a close. Fantastic video Nate & Abby!! ⚓⚓ :)

[@fxrdchino]

Nice job Abby!! Great flying👍🏼

[@didactylos4diddy474]

You get LESS stabilisation in the 3G mode and can do loops and slow (very rolls. but it is still stabilised. In my opinion the fpv version flies better as it is easier to balance. (I've flown both) It was designed as a fpv & camera plane and the stability/speed reflects that Good review and nice flying Abby

[@slebdad]

Great video. Very nice flyer. It looks like a great beginner plane.

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thanks :) Any new pilot would do very well with this.

[@DonDegidio]

Great flight video. Abby mentioned she needed to hold a little down elevator. Seems to be flying in a nose up attitude. Could it be a little tail heavy?

[@chrispugh3542]

Really liked the concept of the quad (don't like the term "Drone") filming the airplane. It's a change from the norm. Maybe do the same for an aerial view of RC cars/boats. Maybe 2-3 mins at the end of every video? Keep up the good work you two ;-)

[@taemac10]

Now this looks fun!!

[@typhoon109]

Love these micro planes!

[@Migueldeservantes]

Well been a plane man I find this video really inspiring!! I think that I'll be getting this plane so my wife can learn and practice... thank you very much for your hard back breaking work!!

[@TheRcSaylors]

I think this is the perfect plane for your wife to learn on :) Good call! Let us know how her maiden goes please!

[@jayi.6448]

"... blew out my plane." I don't think I've ever heard Abby have such a strong accent. I like that you gave Kent a shout-out on his bday! Nathan why no sticker????? I'm sort of angry now... (as Abby said I would be). So... in the end can you turn off the stabilization mode or not? I saw 3D and 6G but I don't understand what those are...(the white text you post in the video). Do you ever see how things work with other batteries (ie. 3S)? Abby's take-off throwing it was pretty cool... I mean it was like a 5 year old girl throwing a football for the first time... but she used her mouth lol! Awesome! I thought she was going to take off from the ground! Thanks for the video! This plane is one that I like... but compare this to other planes in its price-point, is there anything comparable for a starter that is faster or more feature rich?

[@jaynone9262]

Love that plane. Never flew an electric plane. Probably newer models now. Wow

[@derekinbritishcolumbia1449]

I must be old school, but believe that once you wean yourself of stabilization devices, you've truly earned your wings.

[@TheRcSaylors]

I do think that is an older school of thought. I still use it when applicable, such as a windy day on landing. Why not use it if it helps save you a few hundred bucks, and I had fun while doing so!? Too many people view this hobby as a competition. These are toys after all, be it expensive ones. Happy Flying 👍😎⚓

[@lawsonkoehn2141]

You should do a review on the fms super ez 2

[@josepherickson7618]

Great quadcopter awesome video

[@MrEvilTag]

Do you think this plane is upgradable at all like say fpv, longer range antenna, or a better motor/battery etc? Im trying to get a decent beginner plane that i can upgrade later

[@TheRcSaylors]

Definitely :) It would be easy to upgrade this as you go. Room for a larger battery, easily upgrade the motor, esc. Awesome plane :)

[@MrEvilTag]

TheRcSaylors thank you very much!

[@scottfirman]

Dante Planeta I say for sure! It is a good plane to do a lot with! The wings on those are always an issue but guys always work around that issue. I added a longer Spar to my SkyKing, the baby version of this. They fly really stable and can easily be platformed for FPV. Yes a larger battery, bigger motor will make it faster if you want. The main thing is the solid base you start out with. That plane looks plenty sturdy too.

[@willwinn8559]

😀👍 Everything needs a camera 📷 👀

[@markelrod582]

Loved the video 👍 Nate you are a good 'Chaser' with the drone. I have 2 questions I would like to ask. 1). What type of camera are you using on your drone?( Please do more videos of chasing with the drone, it's kewl) 2). Have you ever thought of putting a camera on two drones and 'dogfighting' or just following one another in flight?

[@dastardlydave1455]

OMG, a pusher plane burned up. Wow. Oh wait, I was there. Good times. Neat plane in this video. Great price point.

[@dneuens5919]

Dastardly Dave Hi Dave! There is nothing like the smell of burned wiring lol. -Dan

[@dastardlydave1455]

Oh I know. I was the one to put the guts in the casket, I mean, trash can. Lovely. Hehe.

[@thanhhovu5795]

Dastardly Dave m

[@Dave-nk6qz]

What's the difference between the price and a "price point"?

[@jithesha7413]

Awesome video I love RCs Rc saylors are amazing 😉 I like it soooooo much...

[@IanFlyinGremlinRCNZ]

Have you guys looked at adapters for the Jst plug to convert to what you use. I have had a couple of batteries that I converted the plugs with ready made leads and cheap to

[@TheRcSaylors]

Yeah we should probably pick a few up :-)

[@idontneednostinkingchannel6848]

You guys do a lot for the sport. This is the sort of vid that gets the interest up but you need to get a little more real on the costs involved - haha. Not so much the plane, because its a good value for beginners. Very fair to say the average newbie will have absolutely no trouble with getting this in the air and landed in one piece. Just takes some practice and thinking ahead. Your chase drone is a different story tho - ha! thanks for posting. Always count on you folks demonstrating safe and sensible practice! blue-sky!

[@jakenewland9886]

Good looking plane you have there rc saylors

[@TheRcSaylors]

:-D Thanks!

[@walterlevels4877]

It looks similar to the Icon A5, mixed with a glider, I like it.

[@krang07]

need to move the battery as far towards the nose as you can, or add weight up front. i think yall were flying a little tail-heavy. measure and mark the CG under the wings for balancing.

[@TheRcSaylors]

You are right. It was a little bit tail heavy. Otherwise it flew amazingly well :)

[@krang07]

Great plane-chase quad-filming job. Just like Alex flies on FliteTest

[@johnmccormick2883]

Nice video ... thanks! A bit lite on technical details tho... Watched the full video hoping you'd mention final resolution of stabilization disabling to allow any aerobatics ... like a roll at the very least. Also no mention of range ... or FPV (lack of and possible adding) ... GPS possible add ... and no un-boxing or assembly ... what if I want to take the wings off for transport? Would love to see a follow-up video! Love your channel ...

[@TheRcSaylors]

Hey John, I suppose a bit of that could have been useful ;) So the stabilization can't be turned off. We threw the switch mentioned in the instructions and it was still on, just less extreme so no stunts on this :( Flight range is going to be line of sight distance, so I wouldn't push too far out. We will try and show more info like this on future videos ;)

[@prestonshute7243]

For the price and the stability flight it would be a great beginner plane. Great plane for a lazy afternoon session.

[@TheRcSaylors]

Absolutely :) Thanks for tuning in Preston!

[@jbsouthpaw2009]

I've just discovered you guys in the last week and I love your videos this looks like my next step up right now I'm flying with the dromida sky Cruiser 2 as a trainer and I loved it but obviously I'm limited two very low or no wind days and this is much larger looks like I can handle some wind with a semi experience pilot.

[@MIKEKD8OSKH]

Love the video guys

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thank you!

[@kirkivanrosell8578]

You guys are living a life :)

[@TheDoddVentures]

Very cool plane! I've been looking to get my first rc plane for awhile, this might be the one. Wanted to venture outside my rc cars and trucks alittle

[@TheRcSaylors]

I think this is definitely the one. VERY beginner friendly :)

[@GODMOTHERLIMO1]

Thanks for the quick reply

[@TheRcSaylors]

No problem!

[@djwilson48625]

Does buying the more expensive components make flying the drones easier? I built one with kk and cc3d boards and is a nightmare to fly most days. You make it look so easy.

[@SCAerialsSteveCarpenter]

Great Review, Thank You!

[@StarCop97]

Thanks for the great review.

[@BIGDRONEFLYER77RC]

I need one now

[@TheRcSaylors]

:-D

[@mariorocco95]

Abby you should wear a transmitter tray - makes it great to hand launch

[@carlgray4160]

Great Job Thanks

[@utmike4349]

Love the Smile More shirt Abby

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thank you :-D

[@JamesKing2understandinglife]

This; was a fun video. Thanks.

[@tiankuohua5167]

Just got my FPV one today, and gosh it’s fast.

[@attarsanahresources5540]

Is it possible to assemble and disassemble the wings again for transportation purpose?

[@RAFsputin]

Another great video thanks guys …new to the hobby giving me invaluable information on the next possible plane …currently learning on Multiplex Easystar looking for something with wheels and ailerons this was a possible second plane but don’t want any stabilisation, did you crack how to switch it off? Was also looking at a King Bixler 3 but none in stock in the UK, my wife came into the bathroom as I was watching this in the bath … enquiring who is Abbey? I explained I was willing you on for a good landing lol 😂 ( I yell at the tv too!)

[@TheRcSaylors]

Lol, that is pretty funny! 🤣😂 If you are looking for a great second airplane, you might appreciate our video we are posting tonight! Shipping to the UK 🇬🇧 may be an issue, as they are a small company. Have you considered something like this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHnUmoGrbsR2rNE

[@route66flyer29]

Did you happen to notice Banggood had you review with both your pictures on the Dynam Hawk Sky V2 page? Congratulations, well done. *Dance the Skies*

[@TheRcSaylors]

Woah that is pretty awesome! Didn't realize that :-) Thank you!

[@hayypapi4281]

I’m getting into rc planes and I want a easy plane. Which one you recommend me one

[@TheLandbo]

Yes, that plane is easy and start with, while it's relaxing to fly for us old people, even to the whole battery is empty. =( ;-D)>>

[@TrailBlazer46]

Very cool

[@TheRcSaylors]

:-D

[@conradpronobis1802]

Which one is the speedest you think, the XK A1200 or the Hubsan H301S??

[@tommymician121]

Does it say the plane battery status anywhere on the controller?

[@bryanveevee5975]

So is the race drone going to be on the end of the month list again Nate since you're using it this month? ;) Excellent take off Abby, even if the receiver was heavy. :D

[@TheRcSaylors]

Hahaha, I suppose I could include it, now couldn't I?!? Just gotta convince Abby to let me sneak that one on the list!!

[@davinator225]

does it come with a battery?

[@TheRcSaylors]

Yes it does :-)

[@davinator225]

lit like the ocean

[@djf2918]

Great Video guys. Really enjoyed it. Aced flying Cessna single but at 68, just started looking for my first RC plane.. Already built w/ a GPS. Not sure where to buy online. Suggestions? Thx D.

[@sameeranzingre9225]

can you tell me which place is it? u r flying at?

[@walterlevels4877]

What are the specs for the plane, I scratch build my own RC planes/drones/vehicles and will add a similar type to my experimental collection to get some pilot practice with, thanks it looks like a great for calm winds parkflier.

[@scottheffernan5286]

Your preferred transmitter is?

[@stanbrewer6079]

Very nice looking, and flying plane. Very good flying both of you, Abby gets better every flight. Nate you like to get your racer in the air so you can roll crazy. 😆. Abby you still like high & far flying. Apparently this plane just enables you to indulge yourself. 😂😄☺. Good flying.

[@royd7984]

Can you switch to one of your Spectrum radios to fly this plan. Thanks!

[@aceimpact3693]

Why do you not do traxxas vehicles there is a 1/18 scale that is fun and cheap I would check it out

[@TheRcSaylors]

We own Traxxas stuff. Everyone knows they are great. We like to find stuff not as many people know about :-)

[@zerodegrekelvin2]

Thanks for the demo!! I like the part where you use the drone to film the glider, very nice view... I have one question regarding this glider, il is being sold out, so I wonder what others gliders you can suggest?

[@royd7984]

What happened to the area scout?

[@SemteVruchte]

What camera and lens do you use?

[@ian-uk9673]

that site now says it is discontinued stock ???

[@GODMOTHERLIMO1]

One more question i cut out motor an mount is not broke but motor wiggles a little could you check an let me no if my motor should wiggle a little or if it should be very still with no movement thanks

[@sharkyj1796]

How long did shipping take? I know "gearbest" is a company in Asia, and it took us a month to order something from them last time. Also their customer service wasn't great, so is it still ok to buy it from them? Have you had any problems?

[@hirise12]

Gearbest customer service is a joke. Let the buyer beware.

[@abitofeverything2254]

Ace you guyz..😎

[@SteveLoves2Fly]

It's interesting because it's a flat wing which means it can do stunts if the stabilization was turned off.

[@route66flyer29]

Hey kiddos, You never mentioned it but I noticed it's marked FPV III on the side. Does this come with an FPV canopy also? BTW: another great video and as always enjoy the chase sequence, good work Nate. *Dance the Skies*

[@TheRcSaylors]

We thought there was an FPV version based on the name as well but couldn't find anything out there.

[@deegeetee]

You can pick up the FPV version here ( www.banggood.com/XK-A1200-3D6G-5_8G-FPV-2_4G-6CH-S-FHSS-EPO-RC-Airplane-Glider-RTF-p-1038661.html?rmmds=search ) plus a few other places.

[@richglaser4566]

Did you ever figure out how to take turn the stabilization off.

[@gempidge]

looks awse... there are versions of same online with built in camera, and receiver screen that comes attached to radio controller... want to get one!

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thanks for tuning in Tamhas!

[@juggernautsdumb]

No matter where I look it seems this plane is no longer available. Anyone know if I may be missing something? Would love to buy 2

[@sio2tube]

is it possible to set the transmitter to mode 1 with throttle and ailerons to the right stick?

[@kelvinbloomfield1375]

why discontinued ?

[@conradpronobis1802]

I have one question, is the plane pretty speedy or not?

[@TheRcSaylors]

It's designed to be a beginner friendly plane, so it's not very fast stock. I suppose it could be easily upgraded though to be a little faster.

[@loisjeanschmidt6680]

Sure wished I could double up this!

[@RCSkunkWorX]

It looks like you have to adjust the gyro gains to dead center...

[@TheRcSaylors]

You might be right.

[@RCSkunkWorX]

youtube video i saw the other day.... you can go into the Transmitter menu interface and you can shut it off..

[@dneuens5919]

Does the 6 axis stabilization limit the bank angle of the plane? From the description on the website it seems that stabilization is always on but one is 6 axis and one is 3 axis. I'm just curious what the difference is. -Dan

[@TheRcSaylors]

Sorry I missed this Dan, yeah it does limit your bank.

[@arshdeepthind6820]

I love birthdays days ;) cough wink cough wink Sept 17