* CONTAINS NEAR CATASTROPHE* / Maiden & Second Flight With Initial Thoughts & Rating

[@notoo7]

Yours did better than mine. Still trying to figure out why one wing only swept forward in flight.

[@redbeardreviewsrc]

Was the wing still connected at the ball link? A friend upgraded the connectors on mine, video on that soon.

[@notoo7]

@redbeardreviewsrc yes ball links still connected after the crash and servos were in working order too.

[@Barron5362]

When I get mine, Im thinking some combo of adj FE mix, moving cg back, and 30% elevator expo (to mimick linear travel). I dunno how the blue affects this...or vice versa..

[@ladyhawk7408]

I would watch that aft CG. I found immediately that this plane does not like to be tail heavy at all. even neautral is kinda iffy. I have mine nose heavy and I cut back the throws on all surfaces. one guy out at the field tried flying his by the book. it ended up in a field. I have 20 jets. trust me when I say this thing is a handful if you set it up by the book. So much so that I am thinking the CG and throw recommendation is the book are completely wrong. I would start nose heavy and adjust from there.

[@Barron5362]

Noted. I have since read aft cg can be tricky. That, along with the narrow, tapered wing on a small, heavy-wing loaded jet would prolly be a worst case. Your recommendation is helpful and I will follow it. Thanks!

[@redbeardreviewsrc]

Thank you for sharing your set up thoughts with the channel, not sure what the blue is. I appreciate you watchin and commenting. Also glad you got some viewer feedback to warn you about the CG. I have mine set up close to book but with 10% expo and elevon mix. Thanks for watchin and commenting! Good luck with it!

[@redbeardreviewsrc]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge on the channel!

[@Barron5362]

blue=blue box (Gyro) sorry.

[@williamhammond3998]

This airplane loves to balloon, and when you try to recover by holding the flare the wing departs into a stall. I’ve had to punch it out of a stall exactly like that multiple times. Doesn’t help I’m flying in 20 mph wind all the time, but of all my edf jets this one is the trickiest to land.

[@redbeardreviewsrc]

Agreed, to everything! That’s is exactly what I have experienced! 20 mph is tough with almost ANY jet let alone one this challenging to land. You are a brave man and must be a good pilot. Thanks for watchin and sharing knowledge on the channel!

[@Reptielenfreak]

Phoe nice safe! How effective is the reverse thrust?

[@redbeardreviewsrc]

The thrust reverser is quite effective. Make sure to use at least 9 channel receiver for the thrust reverse function! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Great maiden. DeadstictRC has the best maiden flight so far. Zoom zoom zoom Jeff in AL USA

[@twincitymoo7141]

Are you using flap/elevator mix?

[@redbeardreviewsrc]

Negative ghost rider! Sorry couldn't help myself! Doesn't need it. I recommend ditching the flaps as soon as you are on the ground to avoid it coming back up. It likes to bounce and get air again. Thanks for watchin and commenting!

[@lewiemotorsports3616]

This plane is amazing but alot of skilled pilot's have been havin issues with them,its almost like the mixing board built into the plane forgets to mix. Good save tho!!

[@redbeardreviewsrc]

Thanks brother! That was a close one, it's unforgiving and easy to stall. Thanks for watchin and commenting!

[@SgtJamesRay]

Wow! But where was Hangman! And how did Mav get the nose gear back?!

[@redbeardreviewsrc]

Lol! I nearly pulled a Mavric and tried to tear of my nose gear too😖☹ Fixed though, thanks to Charlie! Thanks for watchin and commenting!

[@javierrflores]

Great save!

[@redbeardreviewsrc]

Thank you brother! It’s a sketchy beast to land! Thanks for watchin and takin the time to comment!

[@diprosla592]

damm this looks impressive 👍, is it possible to buy it even if i live in Europe? and for how mutch had you bought it if i may ask?

[@redbeardreviewsrc]

I got it for $500 U.S. from Motion rc. I'm not sure if it is available in Europe. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@papapsadventures6119]

It definitely is pretty flying!

[@redbeardreviewsrc]

Agreed! Very scale, nice ordinance package, wing sweep is stable and seems reliable so far. Thumbs up from me! Thank you for your continued support!

[@garyrussell7076]

😢 only a 5 till v2 comes out some day

[@redbeardreviewsrc]

Might have to agree..... still playin with some reflex.... & we don't have ANY down in the ailerons, mostly mixed through stabilator. Definitely a work in progress. Thanks for watchin and commenting!

[@TheMrskydog]

Nice landing, greased them in like butter. But motion Rc doesn't make this jet, freewing does.

[@redbeardreviewsrc]

👍👍👍👍👍True! Thanks for watchin!