Build Review of the Dynam Albatros DVa by Fat Guy Flies Rc

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Well the build was a chore but the end product looks awesome!!

[@eqrc7587]

All the Pilots that have and flown this model love it.😃

[@timgawlick4100]

She is a Beauty. Hope she flies as well as it looks. Thanks for giving back

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Thank you , me too!! An awful lot of the technical parts I learned from fellow pilots from you tube. As far as flying goes, well you can have all the sim time you want and all the book knowledge in the world but untill you take that leap of faith and put that bird in the air your never really a RC pilot. At some point you just have to say,"The heck with it I am flying "!and you do!! Now you have to land.............................it get expensive but dont give up!!!!!!!

[@HM-ke1qm]

Building Dynam planes are the most fun for me because it's challenging.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Thats one of their charms!

[@tb6638]

You and Xjet are the best most relatable RC plane youtubers out there. I look forward to your videos.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Wow, thanks! Hold on to your hat then I went flying today and made 6 new ones so they will be uploaded soon!!! Also my Draco will be delivered Sunday so there will be an unboxing, build and maiden soon also!!!! And i subded to you also, nice drone!

[@tb6638]

@@FatGuyFliesRC Thanks man, this isn't my main drone channel, most of them are under the username "Buffalo Trickshot" but I uploaded a few here first. Can't wait to see the Draco! Def gonna order mine this weekend.

[@buffalotrickshot3001]

@@FatGuyFliesRC Ayye brother, this is my drone account. Haven't uploaded in awhile because I lost all my drones in a lipo fire in Feb, but I should have a drone back up in May.

[@eqrc7587]

Yes Dynam is a modelers project. But I Love all 12 of my Dynams, would not sale one to eat.And they will be 3 more Dynam WWI Warbirds in hanger sooner or later. Great video Big Guy👍🏻✌🏻🖖🏻

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Well said, its a strange relationship with Dynams, we curse them, hate them, yet we keep buying and flying them!!!!???

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

Just for your information that extra bit of plastic goes from the radiator to the front of the engine.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Thanks, the instructions suck.

[@jeremyp9161]

Good luck with the maiden,I had the waco a fantastic flying dynam plane no issues

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Once You get a Dynam flying good they are awesome!!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

She does look great Greg, looking forward to seeing how she goes 👍

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

You and me both!

[@aragorn318]

If this makes you feel any better, I severely crashed my Apprentice while doing some stunts with it a week ago. So this time, I decided to buy a new fuselage, cowl and tail set for it. Surprisingly, the screws and pieces did not go together well on these new parts and I also had to transfer out all the electronics. Time-consuming, interesting, and fun for my skill level. I had to make some decisions on whether to trash or keep using used screws.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Ahh the perils of RC life!! And the un expected joys found in repair!!

[@jcb6713]

good looking plane...should fly well despite the problems with assembly ...

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Thanks and I hope so!!

[@gad_ayep]

Amazing Bird. Came out pretty Nice!!

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Thank you! Cheers! Also i subded to you. Love those gears on the P51.

[@gad_ayep]

Awesome! Love your stuff too They are really cool

[@leedavidsonshangar9908]

The pipes go from the front of the engine to the tank at the top of the wing

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

I take its the fuel tank or oil cooler? Radiator?

[@leedavidsonshangar9908]

@@FatGuyFliesRC yes

[@leedavidsonshangar9908]

Watch Captain Roberts video you can see it and he actually talks about it

[@mikegentile938]

Looks good,nice job.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rafaeltorres2886]

I put together my Tiger Moth and honestly the only thing I got hung up on was the rigging it turns out the labels where switched so I kept placing them on the wrong side until I decided to measure them and find out the mistake I guess it's a Dynam thing but I'll tell you this it flies so good it's my favorite to fly next to my Dynam T28 and Volantex 759-2 Glider.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

I had that bird once , I regret selling it. Sorry for late response , I have been out of town.

[@garygullikson6349]

High wing monoplanes and biplanes need to maneuver using ailerons coordinated with considerable rudder. Some sport models and warbirds can fly, once airborne, using ailerons to turn with little or no rudder input using "yank and bank". Tail skids are good for taking off from grass. Tailwheels are also good for takeoffs from grass. Tailwheels are OK for takeoffs from paved or smooth surfaces but taildraggers are ground looping prone for various reasons requiring practice and "finesse" to control ground looping. Biplane and monoplane models often have some problems with space and access for battery packs, speed controls and RC gear and problems getting CG right. Biplane models are by nature more difficult to build/assemble and get the CG right, regardless of brand.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Agree on all points, I call that flat or coordinated turn. Very useful to prevent tip stalling.

[@Jack-gy7cs]

Some assembly required, but you have to supply your own Excedrin. Associated headache is included free of charge. 😂 After all that I certainly hope it flies well.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

I was using curse words i have forbidden my self from using!!!

[@FlankerTanker]

Interesting this one - the build as I understand it and from your comments is a classic DYNAM experience !!! but unlike some other Dynam aircraft which fly really really well, I have been told that it is not the easiest aircraft to fly... I took a real good look at one of these and decided not to go for it.... Good Luck on the Maiden I will be looking out for it ....

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Yeah I am going to wait for a real calm day to give this plane the best possible chance. Looks so good , I would hate for it to go belly up!!

[@FlankerTanker]

@@FatGuyFliesRC My fingers, legs , arms and anything else that will cross are crossed for luck...

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

Dynam negative ,packaging negative things don't fit negative but boy does that plain look sexy ,looking forward to the maiden.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Well when the weather lets me I will have her up.

[@old-rcplane-phart]

I had 1 dynam. I'll stick with eflite.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Dynams are a roll of the dice sometimes a great value other times the exact opposite.

[@RcNeil]

dynam....I'd love to see Bryan Phillips build this if it toke u 4hrs 😂....I finally bought the last T28 has its now discontinued again 😍

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

As far as Fomie builds it was not the best. Now give me a nice calm day and I may even get to fly her!! And Yes Brian Phillips would still be putting her together....LOL

[@robertcovell2787]

I would be reluctant to call this a "build". To me a build is a pile of wood and a set of plans and I've done plenty of that over the years. Your issues are legitimate as they pertain to a total nube, but come on, really? Aren't we supposed to be modellers? I have only one foam plane, a Dynam Waco and yes the bottom wing needs to came off in order get at the servos and receiver but as long as the receiver is reliable and away from the battery you only do it once! I'll admit that Dynam servos are crap and I've had 2 fail in my Waco, 1 aileron servo failed but I still the other aileron so no problem landing. Had the elevator servo fail and that could have been BAD but I was able to control altitude with throttle. But really, the bottom line is that it's just a piece of cheap foam and there's no point in getting all anal about any foamy no matter what brand.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Well I am afraid that the cheap foamies will be all there is to use as time goes by. The cost of quality pine, basa ,balsa, and other woods are sky rocketing and the manufactures of the old woodies are closing up shop right and left. Its a shame the days of plans on the table and building up air frames are quickly dying but they are. Its a art form that will truly be missed. If you need proof just monitor Hanger 9, tower hobbies or Great planes . How often are there planes restocked and how many are dropping from the line up? Foam, 3d printed and composite planes are the new reality and need to have the attention WE gave the woodies back in the day.