E-Flite F-16 Maiden Flight and Crash!

[@LoveRC]

I would be nervous as hell flying off an active road. Glad she didn't go nose in. Subscribed

[@RCnurse]

Yeah I'm a lot more cautious now. Plus I have almost a year of flying after that video. I don't think I'd do that again lol.

[@naveda08]

Nice! this one is wicked tough, I had a rough maiden as well but been all good since. Thanks for sharing

[@RCnurse]

Thanks much! 👍👍

[@capt998]

Did you have in "SAFE" mode for landing? If so, that may explain why it landed by right side up!

[@RCnurse]

Sure did! As soon as I knew I was going down I flipped it on.

[@boeing747400ifly]

Come on guys, that mullet alone is worth a thumbs up.

[@RCnurse]

Dude, ya literally made me 😁😁😁😁😁

[@texasuavpilot]

Beautiful F16 Jet and good flights. Too many distractions on that road and not checking batteries prior makes it risky to fly. You got lucky this time.

[@RCnurse]

Thank you, yeah I don't fly on the road anymore. I did get lucky.

[@scottwells7797]

how on earth did it land like that....oh boy you had an angel flying on your wing there....i thought it was gonna be in a hundred pieces. thanks for sharing video.....

[@RCnurse]

Thanks for watching! I'm going to fly farther down the road from now on in case of emergencies like this. 🤙🤙

[@andrewerickson6089]

Did it try to land itself? It should be a pile of fragments.

[@RCnurse]

I switched to SAFE mode prior to it going down, so it stayed leveled despite LVC and possible signal loss.

[@offmymeds9621]

Wow that thing is bad azzzzz!!!! 👀 like so much fun!!!! 👍💯

[@RCnurse]

Thank you!! It's crazy to see it in person!

[@oncemore7116]

Wow!! you dodged the big one. what battery pack are you using ?, reason I ask is I fly my 5000mah (725G) all the way back, see you have yours really far forward., have my CG at 140MM Wasn't so lucky lost one of these , In safe mode one time and had not enough elevator to pull out of a dive. now a donor to version 2.0

[@RCnurse]

Yeah it could have been a lot worse! I fly 5200 mah with my cg at 105. I agree with you, I'll have to set my battery back a bit. Honestly I have no idea how I didn't crash harder lol.

[@CR5rc]

Once you're to a level where you're flying jets like this SAFE will screw you more than it saves you. Just leave it off except for emergencies.

[@RCnurse]

@@CR5rc yeah it's definitely messed me up before. I think I need more practice with my prop planes without using safe before I'm comfortable with my edfs.

[@krotchlickmeugh627]

@@RCnurse yeah you shouldn't even be in the air if youre using safe. Youll never grow out of it and it will always be used as a crutch. Youll never actually know how to fly.

[@krotchlickmeugh627]

@@RCnurse just get a simulator and dont fly until youre able.

[@CarlosRodriguez-qr3yq]

Buddy you were up for almost six minutes plus and you had to go arounds. Plus on top of that you had a crash that took the force. I'm definitely getting one of these planes. It's like a little miniature tank

[@RCnurse]

I believe it's one of E-Flite's best jets! I always take it with me even when I plan on flying other planes

[@lancelink88]

Bro we all learn from our mistakes. 3 minutes and you will be golden, and a battery checker will help too.

[@RCnurse]

Yeah I don't fly any longer than 3:30 now. That usually leaves me with 3.8 per cell. Enough for a go around or two.

[@frank-vq4mx]

Why fly so far out ???

[@RCnurse]

I ask myself that too lol

[@AerospaceMatt]

Wow! That was one soft crash! SAFE saved your bacon in terms of keeping it mostly level all the way to the ground. All you need is a spare nose and missile and it’ll still look brand new! Lucky You!

[@RCnurse]

I already have it all replaced! It flys like brand new, only 20 bucks in repairs! It def could have been a lot worse 🔥🙄

[@AerospaceMatt]

Nice! I have been wanting to get this, but I probably will get the 80mm F-18 Blue Angel first!

[@RCnurse]

@@AerospaceMatt that's what I want next!! I'll def do an unboxing and maiden

[@krotchlickmeugh627]

Safe is not something that should be on these models. Its absolutely insane people without any idea how to fly even fly these models. It is absolutely pathetic.

[@RCnurse]

@@krotchlickmeugh627 my car has cruise control, airbags, and blinkers. But when my father learned how to drive he didn't have these safety features. So I guess we should all learn how to drive with the features that keep us safe in case of an emergency. Your argument is ridiculous.

[@burlingtonfilms]

I'm curious why you haven't joined a club? The fees are cheaper for 5 years at most clubs compared to how expensive the 80mm f16 is.

[@RCnurse]

I am part of a club, it's just quite a drive.

[@dwkach]

SO how many FAA regulations did you break this day???????

[@RCnurse]

I'm not sure, flying over houses I know is a no go.

[@williewideback]

Man you are fortunate !!

[@RCnurse]

Yes sir! 😬😬 Honestly I really lucked out, I could have crashed into a building, vehicle, person, etc.

[@skytalon74]

Nice jet. I get nervous taking my eyes off the bird cause it gets so small up there.

[@RCnurse]

Same, I just gotta keep practicing my channel positions

[@musk-eteer9898]

and that paint scheme disappear into the cloud

[@RCnurse]

@@musk-eteer9898 yeah it's super easy to lose with clouds and overcast.

[@JoeSmith-pe5qv]

3 min is safe way to go.

[@RCnurse]

That's what I'm going to start doing, thanks!

[@jordanrasmussen5519]

Ditto 3 minutes. I'm perfectly fine with coming down and having 30%+ left after I've had the same thing happen to me with the cars taking up the runway lol, had one too many go-arounds and ran out of juice and plopped in the grass.

[@phaedradg]

Why not add a simple current sensor to it, let the radio (or the sensor) calculate consumption, and get rid of the guesswork of timers? I have my radio do a voice callout every 500mAh used. Voltage monitoring is too dependent on battery load, it will give you a distorted picture (voltage sags at high current draw). You would have to throttle down for 5 seconds to get a more realistic measurement of the remaining capacity.

[@RCnurse]

Yeah I have the voltage sensors I need to install. But I don't fly longer than 3:30 now. I just pushed it way too far this flight. But it's not an issue anymore, live and learn! I do have voltage callouts on my spectrum batteries as well.

[@phaedradg]

@@RCnurse Current sensing is way better than voltage, as the measurement isn't influenced negatively by the current being drawn. Using voltage to determine remaining capacity only works accurately with zero current. Ever since I stopped using timers,, I've had longer flights and zero risk of LVC. I do use timers, but only as a backup and to get an idea of actual flight times. And when you go through the real-life tests of battery brands, you will notice that Spektrum batteries are not really fit to be used for EDFs, as their actual c-rating is a lot lower than advertised...their 100C batteries are in reality only about 20C. They are about fine for prop planes, but they won't give you the required performance for EDFs. In the US, look for the SMC batteries, they are among the best performers.

[@RCnurse]

@@phaedradg dang, I'll have to set my transmitter up for current sensing. I did notice voltage callouts aren't accurate while I'm on the throttle. I appreciate the advice! That's what I like about this community, help isn't far:)😁😁

[@fatehsinghrcplane7730]

Am surprised it survived to I had one of these a turbine these things fly for 3 minutes max

[@RCnurse]

Yeah me too, I got really lucky!

[@dws8234]

The SAFE mode saved it.

[@RCnurse]

Yes it did😁😁

[@Rccrasher716]

Thought that was gone for good. 😯

[@RCnurse]

Man looking back so did i!

[@musk-eteer9898]

that scratch will buff out

[@RCnurse]

Already did🤙🤙

[@roachcoachhelis6387]

The Karen's will be after you for flying on a highway😂

[@RCnurse]

I wouldn't mind making one of them KZbin famous!

[@roachcoachhelis6387]

@@RCnurse I had one come after me from a picture I had posted on Facebook and I was at an airport

[@RCnurse]

@@roachcoachhelis6387 yeah some people can't help but to make other people's day worse for no good reason.

[@krotchlickmeugh627]

@@RCnurse how? Youre not even youtube famous. I have no problem with flying on a road. In fact find it will make you a better pilot and do not support anything that has to do with AMA. AMA acts like they have authority to tell everyone where they can and cannot fly. I do have a problem with you using safe flying this caliber of aircraft tho.

[@RCnurse]

@@krotchlickmeugh627 I know I'm not "KZbin famous". You don't need to be "KZbin famous" to get a lot of views filming somebody making an idiot of themselves. Obviously I didn't have any problems with it and I don't believe I will. And the reason SAFE is an option is because even good pilots make mistakes. I don't believe I'm a great pilot but I have enough practice to feel comfortable flying. Anything else you want to add?

[@thomassullivan3703]

Hey yes sorry for the misshapen bud , we all have been there , basically bad area of judgment to fly in public area open road , will have you hung up in making more of twisted up last minute arguing with self decisions is what that was all about . Nothing more , lol we would think the people driving understands the jet is in its last seconds of battery power 🤣 ... than we get frustrated because we argue in our brain when we remember that the jet can't scram at the cars and tell them that there in the way when we fight to remember that we're flying in there travel path 🤣🤣🤣 and there path isn't made to share with the jets 🤣🤣🤣 BUT WE FLY THERE REGARDLESS 🤣🤣🤣 . What a dam pickle.

[@RCnurse]

Yeah lol, coming down to land... Damn another car! Haha

[@krotchlickmeugh627]

This is an idiotic statement. I only have ever flown on public roads. If you're not good enough to land on a coaster you threw out at random on a runway. You shouldn't be flying off the simulator.

[@RCnurse]

@@krotchlickmeugh627 enough dude. Don't watch the channel.

[@yamabushisama]

#mullet #landwhenyouhearthebeep

[@RCnurse]

Haha, thank you for subscribing!

[@yellowdogadventures]

I am just here for the comments from all the "Karens"

[@RCnurse]

Thankfully it's calmed down lol

[@brechen2002]

What a dumb place to fly.

[@RCnurse]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@rubenpanchito4223]

First Karen is here

[@krotchlickmeugh627]

Get off safe. Never ever use it. Set your damn timer to count down and let you know the time every 30 seconds. With these new spectrum powered eflite jets. When the battery gets too low to make power. It will cut the motor. You still have power to control the aircraft. You shouldnt be anywhere but over the runway when your battery dies anyways. This is what im talking about where i have a problem with you using safe. You dont have the skill to fly with this caliber of aircraft. Youre going to hurt someone and draw even more regulation to an already dying sport. You need someone that learned the old fashioned way to teach you how to fly and you need to be on the simulator alot more than you have been. I fly everything. From 10 foot wingspan giant scale to umx airplanes. I learned on nitro planes and used to think it was fun to fly until the tank ran dry. Still to this day i purposefully fill the tank quarter way so that im surprised by the engine running out of fuel so i can perfect my dead stick landings. I have aircraft that fly over 200mph and the only way you can land them is by cutting the engine and bleeding your speed before lining up. You deed alot of money to do what youre doing or you will wind up losing interest in the hobby. I dont mean to attack you or make fun of you in any way. Thats not what im doing. Im trying to make it very clear that safe will never ever let you become an rc pilot. You will never progress or be able to fly anything but over priced foam that eflite decides to trickle out to you. I want you to be the best pilot you can be and that goes for all RC pilots tgat are left or are just coming into this hobby. You obviously have the balls to be great but youll never even be able to find out if you have the skill with the crutch of safe. .

[@RCnurse]

It sure seems like it. Also Safe has nothing to do with flight times and battery voltage. I already set my timer, but you'd know that already if you watched the video. I already knew I had to land and I had cars coming, but you'd know that of you watched the video. Normally I don't respond to comments like this but I need you to realize that I've already taken all of these factors into consideration.

[@krotchlickmeugh627]

@@RCnurse i did watch the video. Youd know that if you read my comment. . I never said shit about safe effecting flight times. Safe makes you able to fly when you clearly wouldnt get off the ground without it.

[@RCnurse]

@@krotchlickmeugh627 doesn't appear that you did. I don't use safe to take off and for general flying/aerobatics.

[@trumpwall1058]

@@RCnurse lol this guy getting triggered. Anyways I just got this plane as my first rc plane... I hope I fly it well. Sorry for your crash.

[@RCnurse]

@@trumpwall1058 yeah lol. I mean I don't fly where I used to anymore. But he took it too far lol.

[@krotchlickmeugh627]

Stop flying if you cant fly without safe. Should be illegal on this caliber of aircraft. Stick to the umx sport cub s

[@RCnurse]

Don't watch the channel.

[@musk-eteer9898]

people can do what ever the hell they want with their planes, get off his rectum.

[@RCnurse]

@@musk-eteer9898 haha yeah this dude was not cool at all.

[@trumpwall1058]

Don't tell others what to do

[@darrenoliverio7259]

are you kidding? flying off of a public road and letting your son play at the edge of the road...while you fly? I bet you are not an AMA menmber, no insurance and no common sense. You give the rc community a really bad name. and better off ignoring a battery timer on top of what you have done. What would you have done if you hit a car or your son got hurt by a dopey driver? If you are a nurse I bet you are a real winner, to hell with protocols, right.

[@RCnurse]

I am an AMA member. Yes, I did fly off of a public road in the desert. If you watch the video, you can clearly see my dad was there with my son, most times at least 10 feet away from the road. I'm not sure I'm the problem. And if you read the other comments you'd know, I no longer fly off that road. Anything else?