Great Beginner RC Airplane - PA-18 Super Cub - Review

[@kts8806]

Great job Captain Sully.....I mean Captain Drone. Always enjoy your videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ModernDayTemplar606]

Great review Captain I was laughing from the minute you started assembling it all way through the flight. 🤣😅.

[@henrytaaffe7058]

awsome review captain . a neat little plane

[@RSRS-ws3px]

Sitting at my dining room table watching this video, where it is nice and warm, and I started to feel cold chills watching you fly the plane outside! Hurry up Spring time!

[@Oldgreycowboy]

You were definately having too much fun with that little plane. 👍 Happy New Year !!!!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Happy New Year

[@richardhykes6939]

Pretty darn cool. Captain

[@tonyrobinson362]

Excellent welldone merry christmas happy and safe new year from across the pond in UK.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Happy New Year

[@Falasi4]

That is super impressive and wayyyyy better than when we used to spend an annoying amount of time just getting a fuel powered plane running right and then smashed into toothpicks. Amazing durability out of that little thing!

[@klrskir]

True story!

[@914va]

Thank you for the laughs!

[@newtoodrones5568]

Nice fun video cap, thanks for sharing this cool little plane. Have a Happy New Year.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Happy New Year

[@dennisbrooks240]

Went to the FlyRC site. Led me to a "Discount" wheel for additional discount. The wheels and offers were not concentric and kept orbiting off screen. Gave me a discount code with no indication what the discount might be. Issues with trying to order, no button to put in the cart. I am using a very old iPad, but I get your videos without problems. I have not flown planes or helicopters for years. Broke my neck three times with two unsuccessful surgeries leaving my hands with palsy and minimal paralysis. I do fly a DJI drone. Took five months from last spring to this fall to get it out of the pond by the gate, but got it replaced under Refresh. Got the MINI Fly More Kit for $200 from the club president when he wanted to upgrade to a MINI 2 while his wife was out of town! Good little drone as long as the wind stays below 12 mph and you don't want high quality night photos. The plane looks durable with all the nose overs and ground loops in the wind. Standard 3.7 volt LiPo battery? Thank you for the review. Radiation later this morning and more issues. I start each weekday morning with radiation at 9:50 AM, some fun with a broken lower back. My body does not feel normal if something is not broken or bleeding. Quite an accomplishment for someone who is homebound, but I was a helicopter pilot, LOL. By definition, that is crazy! Love the Captain Drone stickers. The holographic is on my wheelchair/cart and show well in any light! I will give the other out at the senior's club meeting. Thank you. Looks cold while we had 82 F for Christmas and 80 F today. Dropping to the twenties at night and forties during the day this next Sunday. Texas does have large temperature and wind swings. Hope you had a Wonderful Christmas!

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Great channel enjoy the week

[@dhengfelipe4207]

Just received my stickers this morning from the postman 😅(Tuesday, Dec. 28). Thank you so much Mr. & Mrs. Captain Drone 😍🎄🎁

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

You are most welcome!

[@lynsmith1096]

That a neat RC Plane.

[@beldavius]

Liked this video so much, just ordered it from your link for my son's birthday. He's an airplane mechanic and has been talking about getting his pilot's license just so he can fly one of these planes!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

He’ll certainly like this one

[@borsanablues8243]

Very fun !!

[@SW-Video]

Surprisingly good little starter RC plane.

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Nice video cool plane

[@Friskee62]

Very cool plane...thanx

[@MrErul6828]

Love your video 😍

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Always good stuff

[@davaoeagle72713]

Thanks for sharing capt! Good review... enjoyed watching. Happy New Year to you!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Happy New Year!

[@Anguskowald]

love your vid it’s so helpful to know what’s good and what’s not good

[@Anguskowald]

Thanks for the heart merry Christmas 🎄

[@jonathangilpin193]

I love the fact you recorded the end before you flew it lol, I personally would have probably crashed and burned first flight! Very well done ,great video!

[@dougcooper4917]

Excellent Video Steve. Great First Time Flight! Nice RC Plane.

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Nice review

[@mikespeedyfpv321]

Great review good video

[@wenepzoli]

It was a great fun video creation and a fantastic experience for me to watch! A small plane can be a fantastic experience for many, it will be fun to fly! Have a nice day! I wish everyone a happy holiday in strength and health too! I wish you good luck in 2022 in health and strength for everyone too! 🎉👍🍀🇭🇺🌞☝️✴️

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Happy New Year

[@wenepzoli]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Thank you very much! I, however, wish you a very successful beautiful New Year in strength and health of course for everyone too! 🎉👍🍀🇭🇺🌞☝️✴️

[@-WondersofCreation]

Captain you're so entertaining. Nice review too.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you

[@droneflyernick]

What a blast! But I’m sticking to 4 props.

[@MrRaymond1021]

I'm really impressed with that little foam airplane? I really didn't think it would fly at first because of the wind? Very nice 👍👍👍

[@timothyfrederickchurch81]

Great video, merry christmas!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Happy New Year

[@jimanderson4865]

Neat little plane. Bet it would fun to fly on a calm wind day. Looked like the wind was making it a hand full.

[@SupRec]

Hey Cap I’d like to thank you for the stickers that just arrived ✌🏼😀 Awesome!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Great! Glad they arrived.

[@brianpercival1829]

It's probably for indoor use. R/C clubs have meets on a Saturday in a school gym. That was before the pandemic. I've been to indoor golf centers that are huge and warm on a cold winter day.

[@alghpert1753]

Great review Cap love your mad flying skills 😆 🤣 😂

[@babyzfpv1234]

The best part three were watching you throw the plate up into the air with the camera, and also Listening to this thing squeak in squirm around as your turning by it.

[@Trevor_Fuss]

Nice little plane, would suggest putting the camera between the landing gear on the bottom as a the top the camera would cause turbulence in the airflow over the wing up to 2 inches each side of the camera, reducing lift and control

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Good point

[@Slithh]

You've been practicing Steve, you wily Canadian! lol Great flying, I'm impressed! I might just purchase one of these. I have a couple of planes I haven't even flown yet but this one looks a bit more interesting and fun. Very responsive and thanks for the tip regarding the touchy controls. Less is better! Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Happy New Year

[@dan8402]

What a neat little plane! Not exactly scale but a great little park flyer. It seems to handle minor crashes without issues. Not like the old balsa and monocote models I used to build.

[@julianmclean3869]

OMG!!!that was very very funny!!! especially when you pushed the button and the Plane did an "exit, stage left" !!!!!; well done and I am going to get one of these!!! (Merry Xmas and have a great New Year Captain)

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Happy New Year!

[@JohnVHRC]

Wait till you use a bunch of rudder, haha.. I have a video of my kid flying it after I fixed a few things, it actually worked!

[@infiniteclutchvideos1215]

I really prefer smaller drones but whenever I try to look into planes, the bigger ones appeal much more

[@creamythroat]

they look better and have more power usually, there is one stol plane i know of that has unlimited climb, it becomes the helicopter, and it’s smaller and less expensive, it’s the only other option unless you wanna drop 4-$500 on a bigger plane or $150 on something smaller, i hate the sound of the small planes so much the bigger ones sounds good , all just budget really

[@g-force2745]

Nice job Cap! 😅

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thanks!

[@aerialdronevision]

Steve that was brill!, that baby seems to do all it saids on the box, (RTH excused 😂 👍) As always best delivery of info and a pleasure to watch. I love this little plane, and not surprised it failed to carry a cam but was funny watching you try 😂. You flew like a pro-ishh ;)

[@capeRCouple]

id like to see you download some plans and build one from dollar store foamboard,it isn't to hard but is time consuming.I built a 1300mm wingspan EDF jet,3d printed the EDF myself but haven't got out to test it yet because of weather and will prob have to wait until spring

[@lasersbee]

One key return on non gps planes means it does a 180 degree turn from the original take off direction. Not really GPS type RTH. If you want to loose your very light plane don't forget to fly it on a real windy day.... LOL Saw that you figured out the RTH near the end of the video...;-)

[@robertv1273]

Summersalt? when it crashes maybe

[@andrewmaw3345]

lol my kids want one now.

[@Georgewrigley]

Thoroughly enjoyed that :) Great flying Steve. Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Happy New Year

[@GulfCoastTim]

Not a bad little plane

[@crystalclearwindowcleaning3458]

This plane seems like it flies better than my Sport Cub s and it is less expensive. The range on the transmitter doesn't seem as good. But it would make a good entry level airplane for someone who wants to see if they like the hobby.

[@georgealexander2955]

Great video! You do it all huh!, I stopped watching all other drone channels cause I don't need anything more than the cap! Seriously though whenever I want to know something I go back and see if I find it on your channel and past video's. Thanks you help me out alot. Wouldn't know what to do without your channel.!!! Question if you don't mind no relevance to drones! Is the cost of living in Canada manageable, fair ,good or great? Thank you! Just thinking about moving somewhere other than Chicago! Thank you

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Currently prices have all risen so cost of living is more. Many services are free or subsidized in Canada which is paid for by taxation, so the only complaint most citizens have is paying tax.

[@BlairAir]

Okay, ya got me! I started this video saying nope. Not for me. But your observation "If I can fly this, you can fly this actually seems credible, having watched your success at the school field. Look out aviation world, I'm going flying!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Very easy to fly with small inputs on the joysticks. You’ll be a pro quickly.

[@bugsy742]

Absolutely brilliant 🤩

[@davidellis5135]

IME fed up of the weather it's been wet over cast and miserable for weeks here in the UK, it's giving everyone coughs and colds 😥 it's just misrable, I've forgotten what a blue sky looks like. I hate the winter .🥶

[@georgealexander2955]

Hey cap! How are you!? Still waiting on my Christmas drone! 🎄

[@nothingstv103]

Shout out sir👍

[@jamescboram4948]

Try flying the Styrofoam Plane with the Camera farther back on the Plane ?.

[@Pies.]

Yes this is what i need :D

[@RyanStonedonCanadianGaming]

That's awesome. Are the wings strong or do you think reinforcing the wings with some type of other light but strong material so if you do bump the wings you won't have broken up styrofoam? Clear tape for example.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

They are strong. I think you’d have to crash wing tip first at full speed into concrete to damage them. Clear lift tape would help with dings.

[@RyanStonedonCanadianGaming]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 That's good to hear, may possibly purchase one in the future.

[@saramadu204]

If you can fly that small plane into such winds, I think you are not a beginner any more.👍 Wish you a happy New Year!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Happy New Year

[@FahadKhan_3007]

Looks like PA-18 is a good flyer for newbies. It is durable, have stiff wings and is stable in flight. It is recommended for beginners as I am not gonna fly this thing with 5 mins battery life after getting uses to DJI drones. Bought many brandless 380 mAh battery drones when I was a newbie, and didn't had experience. As a result they all broke as they were obviiusly crap! The flights in this video were impressive in windy conditions. I want to know if this one will last long like DJI/Traxxas vehicles or, will broke down after some more flights! (Definitely, without any crashes. Lol) Its also a bit surprising that Insta 360 cameras which are so tiny costs more than these planes...

[@gaberansom7666]

Those cameras are insanely overpriced you could buy but DJI Mini 2 for the price of one of those things absolute ripoff

[@daviddavids2884]

information. at 9:22, that is NOT how to correctly find the location of the cg.!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I think most watching know I have limited plane skills and forgive my lack of knowledge

[@technicalhackeryt5770]

Thanks KZbin and my dear friends.

[@Hexa8]

Looks fun but wind was not in favor at all for this unfortunately Are you going to make best drone 2021?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I made to vids in November. Best drones under $299 and best drones under $999.

[@Hexa8]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 appreciate that just checked and it helped.. iFlight Nazgul I am thinking but still need radio anyplace that sells Rtf package?

[@BASSstarlet]

I think its too expensive. No?

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

This plane appears to be another re-brand in the "Eachine" Mini Wing Dragon/Mini Cessna/Mini P-47 Razorback series. Perhaps this "up-graded" unit with the clip-on wings and struts plus the pop-off prop will also have the brushed motor "up-graded" from the 1 on those planes which was being run in the reverse direction to that which it was designed for - leading to high battery voltage drain and overheating motors with very short lives? Could anyone who buys 1 of these be so kind as to post their experiences here and on the RC Groups Forums thread on this plane?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I think you are missing where this plane comes from. FMS makes the very popular PA-18 Super Cup (over a meter in size), do a search and it will pop up quickly in your search. This is the smaller version of that plane.

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Sorry Steve, it is quite obvious that it is yourself who is "missing the point"! I am well aware of the excellent FMS 1700mm PA-18. However this little toy has about as much to do with FMS as the Tello has to a DJI Inspire2! Perhaps this plane has had a major refit to fix the faults in the others in the OEM's series before FMS decided to allow their logo to be slapped on it (it does sometimes happen!) but pushing it out to your regular subscribers without checking whether this has actually been done wasn't the best move. You could end up with as many disgruntled punters as when you endorsed that now generally universally acknowledged POS the XK A160!

[@amazingjoe3635]

@@theoztreecrasher2647 someone is in a frisky mood.

[@rogerthat.9105]

How many coffees did it take to make this one…….???

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

As many as I could consume to stay warm

[@sunansilver6147]

I guess this plane is made by WLtoys factory

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Copy and paste this for complete information on this generally pretty poor model. Pascal has the protocol for this included on the latest Multi firmware release. Another version of the MT99XX protocol. Shown as MT99XX2 - number 92. Apparently there were no more sub-protocol slots left on the old MT99XX protocol. ;-)

[@babyzfpv1234]

So, my understanding, previously, was that we don’t Read directions on this channel? LOL. Kidding.

[@judahbeatz5640]

2ND

[@toxlaximus3297]

Those cheap USB chargers like to catch fire.

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

We have never had 1 of the many we have received over the years "catch fire" - but they certainly can be of dubious quality and can dangerously overcharge lipo batteries! A good Hobby Grade Charger should always be your second purchase! ;-)

[@toxlaximus3297]

@@theoztreecrasher2647 It was. :D

[@amit_dhami]

5 min of flight time is a joke.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

5 mins at Full throttle. You don’t fly at full throttle so that means on average flight time is 10 or more minutes

[@amit_dhami]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 When cheap drones have 10-15 min flight time, plane which is more efficient design, should have at least 20 min flight time.