My favorite Gliders & Sail Planes for RC Beginner Pilots.

[@AndrewStevenson316]

My first gliders were the Gentle Lady and QB1400. The Lady was such a pleasure. The thermals in summertime around Johannesburg meant loooong flights. On more than one occasion, a friend walked past and mentioned 'check your radio batteries '. Luckily, the Futaba radios had excellent battery usage. The good old days of having to build before flying.

[@johnnichol9412]

Been there, done that and still do.

[@rafaeltorres2886]

Thats how I started , my first glider was a wonderer it came as a box of balsa wood after a few weeks of building on plans and installation of a basic two channel radio and a 049 cox engine it was ready to fly.

[@sumner407]

These gliders look like a lot of fun to fly. 👍👍

[@zimboy777]

thanks for the assurance for newer rc pilots - i have both of these and will progress from my war birds to the umx and then onto the evo.

[@DanielCValot]

You have a GREAT channel! I have both of these, have not had time to set them up but today I am setting up the UMX tonight! Thank yoou so much for all the info you put on your channel

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks for checking out the vid. Enjoy your Consendos, happy flying!

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

They look fun enjoy the weekend

[@willrine8614]

Fun video ! 😃 You can’t have more fun than a good powered glider!! Thanks Cap ! 😎

[@jasonthompson6809]

They look like they could be really fun on a lazy day!

[@dvlop0018]

You just make happy videos. Enjoy your long weekend. All the best to you and your family.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you! You too!

[@TheGliderDudes]

Definitely my two go to planes

[@tweaker1968]

Looks like a lot of fun.... Thanks for sharing!!

[@geoffhunt7965]

Thank you for the great information and well produced video.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

You are most welcome!

[@CryoiX]

Im considering getting one of these i live in Alaska and the winds we get here are insane so this is perfect for me

[@dougcooper4917]

Excellent video, and excellent flying. Thank you Captain Steve.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks Doug

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Good afternoon captain really great plane's nice review

[@egertkabilattekivi2496]

i remember that i started flyng rc gliders before rc planes,helis and so.Glider is beginners best choice.

[@johnnichol9412]

How I learnt back when 4 channels was about it, a glider can't remember which, a long gentle hill and away we go. No instructors, no buddy box, no SAFE. Dropped out for a few years and when I joined the local club, "You taught yourself to fly?". Will also test fly my own whereas most will ask the club "expert" to test it.

[@derekpirie9188]

Steve, both look like excellent fliers. I have the X-UAV Sky Surfer. Hi from Durban, South Africa.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Hi Derek from Durban, South Africa

[@dronepilot260rc]

Gliders definitely help you learn the ropes before getting into jets and fast planes 🎉

[@bulufish8208]

Diversity with your channel is the key........................................

[@lynsmith1096]

Good review again Steve

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Always great information

[@tomkoller749]

I also fly a consendo umx myself Now I have installed the flaps on mine (flaperon/spoiler)😊

[@henrytaaffe7058]

Awsome video Captain.

[@julianmclean3869]

Well done Captain!; did not realise these amazing Flyers existed !; checked out the prices and the entry level ; smaller version is not to bad in Oz dollars (approx $270) ; going to get this as it looks like a very relaxing RC to fly !!!!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yes, super relaxing to fly, especially in the evenings.

[@IggyBiggy]

would be amazing in fpv.

[@eugeneaustin]

great flyers Steve I'm afraid costs too much Pension is being drained by the cost of living but I do enjoy your reviews Steve keep them coming.

[@flipmode00]

I got so confused 😄 🤣 😂. Aint no way theres snow outside 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Anshplayyz]

Can you do hs175

[@brun0maia]

Imagine putting a o3 or walksnail and soaring in the montains.

[@smilingscottsman]

Hi Steve, question please: in the last few months didn't you review a hard case for the DJI Mini 4 Pro? I finally bought that drone and would like to find the hard case you reviewed for it. Thanks

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Nope, no hard case reviews for the DJI Mini 4 Pro. You probably see me with a hard case as I have a hard case for pretty much every DJI drone. For the MINI drones, I just make my own hard case by usually repurposing a small hard case that was designed for something else or buying an AMAZON BASICS hard case and cutting out the foam to my desired liking.

[@Nomad33fw58FS]

What radio are you using or do you recommend? Most of these aircraft are BNF. Should I buy a Spectrum or is there something better to start with?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

When I fly drones I use a RADIO MASTER or JUMPER radio. When I fly HELICOPTERS, I use a JUMPER radio. When I fly planes, I use a SPEKTRUM radio and I always have a SPEKTRUM receiver in the plane.

[@shawnbrasuell8951]

Was this video recorded earlier this year when there was snow on the ground? As I thought this snow had already melted.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Watch the first 30 seconds of the video and you’ll have the answer

[@shawnbrasuell8951]

@CAPTAINDRONE798 I skipped the intro to get straight to the flying. Sorry Steve! LOL!!!

[@jonofjord1663]

It’s Canada. Could be August, eh?

[@tonyyimbo]

how is the concendo compared to a sky-king f959?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Conscendo gliders are designed for high speed and 3d flying. They are different than your regular glider.

[@johnnichol9412]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 So a powered plane!

[@AerialWaviator]

Gliders tend to be trainers, or lower performance models. Sailplanes then to be higher performance models with better lift to drag ratios (and typically use more advanced materials). Good comparison is sports-car vs mini-van. Both are vehicles, one just more preferred by seasoned drivers. Gliders is appropriate in this case. Nice demos. BTW: sailplane is one word. (title, desc is correct)

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I believe you may be the first human to actually have placed gliders and sailplanes in categories. The Conscendo line are PERFORMANCE planes (super fast & highly 3D)

[@AerialWaviator]

If want to get technical, these are motor-gliders. Sailplanes don't have motors. Performance really depends on context. These gliders are not likely to place high in a FAI soaring event. However they likely would out preform any planes at a typical RC field.

[@johnnichol9412]

@@AerialWaviator Can't agree, try rolling say you average plane and then a glider, an Immelmann etc.

[@SkunkWorks2001]

I must be blind as I don’t see a link for the blinking lights 👀

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

You are the first to ask, so I just added the link.

[@dronepilot260rc]

People asking about snow lmfao of course this was recorded in the winter. Nope it’s May and it snowed that’s all lmfao 😂

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yup… Some people simply amaze me. My guess is that these people skip through the video and these miss the important info.

[@johnnichol9412]

Fly in wind, yeh righto what do you call wind? I'll stick with my balsa models based on 80s type pattern planes, reasonable wing loading, symmetrical airfoils that can cut through the wind. And yes, I do have two foam gliders for those lazy hazy summer days.

[@tobyduckworth3020]

Gliders are fab, but to days foamies are day light robbery, as they are so fragile and cost a mint for spares, my old Balsa ,s are still flying and some ae 30 years old now, , good flying

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The bonus with FOAMIES is that they are so easily reparable compared to balsa

[@shuster1921]

3 days later😆😅😂🤣

[@skahatoad]

$773 I could almost buy a real one for that! That is what amazon showed me.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Ha ha… yeah That’s how AMAZON works. depending on your country and availability of the product (not in stock locally) the price could be ridiculously high.

[@johnnichol9412]

My experience with Amazon, prices typically higher than over the counter or online elsewhere. I'm in Oz and retail stores $415/450, not available on Amazon here.

[@THEPREDATOR-eh7lt]

First!!!!!

[@Funfacts-X-o8y]

Mini 2 se pls steve