Durafly Excalibur - Maiden

[@aerofpv2109]

Simply beautiful. I have a soft spot for that Excalibur.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

it's a keeper

[@NickB2513]

Backwards facing cams are brilliant!!

[@anthony-williamleach.8471]

Mine turned up yesty, can’t wait to fly her, these look unreal!

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Anthony Leach goes like a bullet, enjoy the maiden!

[@AndrewNewton]

Excellent maiden and glad the onboard footage worked out well. Thanks for the mentions, I'll return the favour.

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

I appreciate having a few flying buddies at the field for a maiden. It adds to the sense of occasion. And the camera really did work out a treat, thanks again! I might have to order one....

[@RCWASPOVISION]

Awesome maiden Mike! Been hanging out for it. he he. I really want one now! They look like a great flying glider for sure. Great Job!

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Sorry Jas, I missed your comment earlier. It is an excellent warn liner, a good slope soarer and an OK glider. Did you get one yet?

[@RCWASPOVISION]

Michael Downie Sounds great Mike! I've just been too busy lately to worry about anything rc but this plane is definitely the first on my list. Hopefully in a months time. ;)

[@AussieRCPlayground]

That was nice. 👍🏼

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Get one! It's awesome.

[@johnsauren4730]

We head that laughter and fun too. I mixed some 25% flaperons to get the speed out of the plane wenn landing

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

It was an excellent maiden. I also added flaperons/spoilerons but only 12% at first. I like the spoilerons (ailerons up) effect better, seems to slow the plane a lot more. Such a great flying plane.

[@johnsauren4730]

doesn't you get more speed with spoilerons??

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

For me, less speed/lift than the flaps

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Check out my next video, has some testing with the flaperons/spiolerons

[@vuss2107]

Awesome sweet maiden flight looking at one of these myself from Hobbyking 👍 Would this be alright for a first plane?

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

definitely not a good first plane. Maybe a third plane. I would recommend a bixler or a AXN cloud fly as a first plane​.

[@vuss2107]

Damn they look pretty good in the air, might look into planes a bit more then. Cheers mate 👍

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

If you have not already seen it, I can highly recommend the Flite Test Beginner series - kzbin.info/aero/PL6IuSFWz4ktvupu_gxw1vn-sjBGOkJFHV I have learnt an immense amount from these guys.

[@brendan6093]

nice maiden are you using esc brake or spoilerons to help slow it down for landing?

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

G'day Bob, I do have the ESC brake engaged to stop the prop at 0 throttle, but I'd anything it picks up speed (at least for a little) with the prop back out of the way. I set the ailerons up on the y-harness as it came out of the box, so no flaperons or spoilerons. I think I'll change this though and put the ailerons on seperate channels and add flaperons and spoilerons to a slider to test out their effect and hopefully slow if down for landing. Cheers Michael

[@moochasas]

I just maidened mine on saturday and my heart was definitely pumping....... how did you hold your camera onboard?? thanks

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

I hear you, one of my more exciting/nerve wrecking maidens. The camera was actually a friend's (Andrew Newton) 808 keychain and I just taped it on with two strips of electrical tape. I think the footage came out really nice. Cheers Michael

[@moochasas]

Thanks I usually use the hobbyking blue Velcro but I was wondering at the speed this thing does would it still be on when I landed.......

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Oh that blue velcro should be ok, that is very strong.

[@pco46]

just think of the v tail as a normal rudder , left should deflect left and the same for right,if you are unsure check out paul naton performance dvd this is a great dvd,can be purchased from www.radiocarbonart.com/

[@xxMADxMICKxx]

Thanks for the tip. I think Andrew did even mention that bit of advice there, but it is all sorted now. Cheers Michael