Beginner fixed wing glider airplane with One Key Return. VolantexRC Ranger 600

[@michaelgardner8688]

This is a great little plane, so portable and well within the 250gm. limit, I fly mine in the UK on the south Cotswold hills, so don't get such good weather to fly this time of year - so it's great to watch your video flying in the desert over there.Only issue I have had is loose canopy so just pop an elastic band around for security.😊

[@factory_of_randomdomness]

You can buy replacement canopy's on Amazon for about £5

[@Wild_Buggy]

Finally a well-made informational video about this cute little glider! Thank you Sir!

[@AntonioH.Vasquez]

Wow the quickest response this is definitely the best guide and reviewer

[@RCEscape]

Antonio Juarez 🍺🍺👍

[@gliderrider]

I know it’s 5 years later, but I thought you did a great review. And even with the crash, you mostly flew like an old pro. I’ve got a bigger glider but this one looks to be better in a smaller park. Right now I have to drive 7 miles. Park is just across the street. Thanks for the review!

[@RCEscape]

Thanks so much!

[@Theistliecatcher]

It can do flips and rolls, its just slower. Ive seen dozens of ppl doing it. Full speed is a key with altitude for safety

[@NeilIves]

Thank you for that video. I've just ordered one of those planes. I'm new to RC flying so your vid was very useful.

[@Barbaric_Iron]

15 minutes of flight time is pretty awesome and a great flyer at that. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@RCEscape]

thanks for watching bro!! :)

[@jamesbreedlove622]

Thank you sir for the confidence, just ordered mine today

[@PERTHWESTOZRC]

Looks like a good glider Pete, I been flying a couple beginner planes recently and they're a heap of fun for a newbie like myself! Good review on this one..looks good!

[@RCEscape]

There are a lot of fixed wing pilots who don't fpv but fly these line of sight only so it is a lot of fun. They are more stable than multirotors and they are also good trainers to fly acro line of sight.

[@KenKneknaneek]

LMAO "You ol' fart" you are having too much fun!! cluck, cluck, cluck .. and you are chicken too rofl !! Great video as usual and you know I am pulling your leg. I gotta get me one of those now, and I have a basement full of them but not quite like this for a small park and just fly and thermal all day long.. If I was down there I would show you how to look for thermals, but if you get more time flying you will learn it. With something that light, and on a hot day, a huge thermal could suck it up so fast you could lose it, so think about that lol.. I have even had huge 11 foot gliders get sucked up into the clouds. I am sure this little thing can do loops and rolls easily in mode 3 free style. To do your loop take it up high and then into a dive and then quick up and over all in one motion LOL.. ha ha I am still smiling. You made my day ha ha ... For sure Happy Flying !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RCEscape]

Thanks Ken!! :) Ha! Now you got me going to the field for a roll! lol :) I did see some birds earlier circling about without flapping them wings.

[@RCEscape]

The flight time was about 15minutes.

[@MrMightybull]

Sehr schönes Flugzeug... Sehr gut erklärt 👌👍

[@lieutenantfartblow1727]

Found one at Jones Beach yesterday. The pilot must've lost sight of it. Found it on a semi remote peninsula on the bay side.

[@DroneOn]

This is so fun. "Woo hoo, tree..." I say the same thing. Love the rth on this little cutie. Always fun watching you fly whatever. Lol

[@RCEscape]

Thanks for checking it out bro!! Yup, not a day goes by without close encounters with trees or my car!! 😁🤙🤙

[@Volantexrc]

Awesome flying, Pete, love your video so much!

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

An interesting unit Pete. One thing though. You say pulling the sticks down & out sets the gyros. The Amazon listing gives a fairly good run down on the Return To Home feature. It makes it seem as if that is the equivalent of setting the Headless Direction in a quadcopter. Then the RTH button makes the plane fly backwards along (or parallel to) the set headless line. Could you check this for us please. IE Set up the RTH feature with the plane facing North, take off & fly East, next turn the aircraft South, then hit the RTH button and see which way the plane flies.Thanks in advance mate.

[@RCEscape]

theoztreecrasher Yes it does. Watch the end of the video :)

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@RCEscape Yes Pete I had watched the whole video - including the section from 20.30 to 22.45 where you flew the plane away from you mostly in only 1 direction before hitting the "one-key return switch" (normally the bottom throttle trim button.) However you did not show the actual "One-key Return Activation" process or even mention what direction you had the plane pointing when you "Place your plane heading to the take-off direction." :) So without doing the requested test it is not clear to a mentally deteriorating old foggie like yours truly whether the One-key Return Function just makes the plane do a 180 degree turn from its current flight path, or makes it turn to fly backwards along a set "headless Direction" or even magically makes it fly towards its remembered take-off point! ;-) Sorry to belabor the point but please be kind to us lowest common denominator old dumbos who can't even figure out how to copy & paste here that blurb from the Amazon listing. Also I see that Quadcopter 101 was no more lucid in his run through the same feature on the VolantexRc v761-3. So a chance to go one up on the old fellah. ;-)

[@RCEscape]

@@theoztreecrasher2647 One key activation @5:10

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@RCEscape My sincere apologies Pete. Must have missed the activation sequence during a short toilet break - a weak bladder being another joy of advancing years along with deteriorating mental faculties. You didn't try the OKR on that first flight nor show the required re-activation and set direction before the second flight where you did try it several times after flying mostly in 1 general direction. I presume that the plane was pointed in that general direction at set-up? Because of the wide looping turns the plane requires and the need for you to cancel out of the return fairly quickly before the aircraft could get behind you it is hard to judge how accurate the return was. It certainly doesn't bear comparison to even an el-cheapo quad.

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

That is one nice plane! And another knowledgeable great review! Knocked it out of ball park! Thanks pete💪👊👊

[@RCEscape]

thanks man!! :) I had a lot of fun with this one :)

[@sleepingbearffg5008]

@@RCEscape I watched so many of your vids can tell...;)

[@WildCaptures]

Nice flying little plane 👍🏻

[@RCEscape]

Yep! Another fixed wing :) I think I want something bigger now... 😁

[@seba2038]

one key return: does it just turn for 180 degrees? No matter where are you standing..?

[@johndobbins1105]

Great video sir. I just ordered one

[@RCEscape]

Enjoy!

[@Swimfinz]

Cool report, thank you for posting! I subbed....

[@electroddxful]

Awesome review Pete. That plane looks really nice. 👍👍👍👍Flys great.

[@RCEscape]

Thanks Ray!! :) 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@paulbarnett5818]

talks for ages, flight at 6:15

[@timrobinson9192]

Another super review Pete, no stone left unturned 👍 Very nice piloting my friend, this plane is pretty impressive. Big like 👍👍👍🍻🍻🍻☮☮☮

[@RCEscape]

Tim Robinson Thanks Tim :) I appreciate it :) There’s a field here where a bunch of old guys like me hang out and fly their fixed wings. I’d say they just want to get away from the house! When I get a slightly bigger plane, I’ll take you guys there :)

[@timrobinson9192]

@@RCEscape Cool stuff mate, look forward to that :)

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Another request for a check Pete. I have a Volantrex V761-1 Trainstar which reacts oddly to loss of Tx signal. If you turn off the Tx when you have the motor running it goes to flat out (ie bye bye plane) EXCEPT that if you have rudder/elevator input when killing the Tx the motor shuts down. Another poster on RC Groups Forums has said his 761-1 always shuts down the motor on signal loss but his 761-3 goes to full throttle (regardless of stick input) whilst a third poster says his old 761-1 kills motor but goes into gyro controlled glide until it meets distant trees. How does this 761-2 Ranger 600 react?

[@jeffreyhall6345]

My ranger shuts motor down if Tx is turned off.

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@jeffreyhall6345 Yep. The no-failsafe with all the Volantex V761 series planes was fixed for all later-sold units about the time that Banggood started selling the re-branded V761 Mini Warbirds. The original Volantex-sold Mini P-51 Mustang still had no motor failsafe but the first Banggood-sold P-51 Mini Warbird arrived with full motor failsafe.

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Great job well done thanks for sharing cheers 👍👍🇬🇧

[@gdhall5311]

Good job Pete.

[@RCEscape]

thanks Greg!! :)

[@RandallHicks-qh6wd]

Great review. Thank you for sharing.

[@martincramer9815]

It's seem you need a wide open space to fly?

[@cooljunkproductions]

There's a rear rudder but no yaw ability? seems weird.

[@RCEscape]

It actually has yaw control. It is however on the roll control of the sticks.

[@cooljunkproductions]

@@RCEscape ok cool. if you use the yaw without rolling how well does it turn?

[@RCEscape]

@@cooljunkproductions there is no roll. the yaw is the roll.

[@cooljunkproductions]

@@RCEscape that doesn't make sense to me. From what I understand you have yaw, pitch, and roll.

[@RCEscape]

@@cooljunkproductions It has throttle on the throttle control sticks. It has yaw on the roll control of the transmitter sticks and not on the yaw control sticks. It has pitch on the pitch control sticks.

Hi, wishes for a great weekend! Congratulations, an excellent video edition and a great RC Trainer Plane... Thank you for sharing! Regards ... What's new on our channel? Proof that I lost my temper with age !!! After losing 757-3 and almost Parrot Disco, I decided to learn how to make loops with a RC Plane! ... you're always welcome, I'll see you around ...

[@daviddavids2884]

rudder should be on the Left stick. which would be Normal, mode2 radio configuration. the model will turn in response to rudder inputs because is has a dihedral main wing. and, tx Rudder controls should Not be abnormally configured. googletranslate

[@brianu33]

My plane keeps nosing diving when thrown, seems like the elevator won’t move that way only down. Any ideas?

[@brianu33]

@Carson VanLieu on beginner mode the elevator to go up in the air does not move. In the beginning of your video did you throw it or just pin throttle and let go. Mine goes straight to ground even if someone else throws it for me.

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@brianu33 A Check if your elevator moves correctly B Before you fly always check that the aircraft responds the correct way to both stick controls and under the influence of the gyros. You should note that these use the unusual Volantex system whereby you can reverse the direction of the servo controls of the flying surfaces by the following procedure.... 1 Turn on transmitter with throttle at 0. 2 Plug in plane battery and sit it down level until the plane binds and the gyros initiate. 3 BEFORE you arm the motor (with throttle full up then full down) hold stick controlling the reversed servo hard over for about 3 seconds. There will be a beep and the surface will give a flick. Release the stick and the servo will be correct. 4 Arm the motor and the servo direction will be fixed. Just make sure you don't accidently reverse anything again before you arm the motor each time! NOTE that all V761 planes will allow this reversing - BUT ONLY with the Tx supplied with the earlier planes. IE the 1 where you have to push in at the top/bottom of the trim buttons to adjust the trims. The Tx shipped lately with the Eachine etc re-branded Mini Warbirds has slide up/slide down trim switches and will not allow this reversing procedure.

[@leemaples1806]

i guess it will do a RTH as long as you hit the button but, not, if you lose signal from flying too far away right? its not GPS so doesnt have that capabiility right?

[@RCEscape]

Lee Maples Correct! This does not have gps. It is one key to return and not return to home.

[@maxvangelder6744]

Do you need to buy a new battery after it is empty?

[@RCEscape]

They are rechargeable.

[@Dg-zj6jo]

Brilliant video well done sir nice little model flys well can it fly slower

[@RCEscape]

Thanks :) Yes but there is a point at which it will start to descend.

[@miasixd]

How long you have to charge it? I can't find anything in the Internet

[@RCEscape]

convert-to.com/491/recharging-rechargeable-nimh-nicd-batteries.html

[@obeymelissa584]

slightly nose heavy will make it fly better

[@leonardodahumanoid4344]

How is it that u r calling yourself a beginner? Do u mean that u actually are a fixed wing beginner? As many drones as l've watched you fly l'm surprised. If that's true u did a very good job with this plane.

[@RCEscape]

Ha! Yes, I am a beginner fixed wing pilot...well, sort of, I did fly a few of them so I'm not a complete beginner but everytime I get ready to fly one, I feel like I'm I am :) Thanks!

[@julianhernandez9351]

Hi

[@AntonioH.Vasquez]

Nice video help me to review the plane

[@vincentstanley6522]

Does it come fly ready from the box?

[@imoheight]

Yes it does I have it

[@alphabravorc1003]

Can you use your own transmitter?

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Yes. If you have a Multi Protocol Radio chose V761 protocol/3-channel sub-protocol. Plane on first then hit bind on Tx to pair first time up. After that Tx on first.

[@adriaanvanderwalt5772]

Where is the one key return?!

[@roadstar499]

talk about a safe place to fly that little bugger...bring your binoculars..

[@levinav2297]

Just ordered an hour ago.

[@Thalarctos.]

😉👍

[@julianhernandez9351]

Y do people dislike? I don’t get it? Somebody who dislikes tell me why

[@gunterheimann2222]

siehe auch: Kommentar: Modster easy trainer 600 - indoor flying

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Yep. "Modster" is just 1 more re-brand name for these Volantex V761 planes. Add to Eachine, Rage, TopRace, Sonik and a few others.

[@Sunshinestateofmind198]

Fly it closer to you so the plane is more apparent. Most KZbinrs make the mistake of flying the plane too far, which renders the video useless.

[@michiobosozoku489]

Flying closer is a real pain in the neck !!!

[@SunshineStateofMind1981]

Yes, I agree. But if I were doing a demonstration for youtube, it's the only option. It's useless when viewers just see a dot.@@michiobosozoku489

[@did3d523]

you must find a place with more space to fly , :-))))

[@julianhernandez9351]

Sup

[@julianhernandez9351]

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[@ronnielands]

Terrible control!!! Stabilized and rudder has no response!!!! Just poor RTF available!! Save your money!!!