E-flite Super Timber 1.7m BNF - THIS IS A CRAZY GOOD FLOAT PLANE!!!

The E-flite Super Timber makes for a great float plane. Using the Apprentice floats it easily gets off the water and the floats are hardly noticeable while in flight. Float flying is such an enjoyable part the hobby that I highly recommend it.
E-flite Super Timber BNF Basic - alnk.to/1N1U8ei
E-flite Float Set with Brackets - alnk.to/d3CoUsF
Spektrum NX7e Transmitter - alnk.to/6IF7B7o
Spektrum 6s 5000 30c Smart G2 Lipo - alnk.to/a43weDF

[@SunriseRCAviator]

I enjoy a good float flight as much as you do. The best way to enjoy an RC plane really.

[@michaelclinerc3211]

I couldn't agree more. There's nothing better than a calm quiet morning to do some float flying. :)

[@dougV565]

Great flying RC airplane, on a great day, flown by a great RC flyer. Super Timber looks very easy to fly.

[@michaelclinerc3211]

I think you should get one Doug. It’s a lot of fun to fly.

[@tughillrc6327]

I agree The Super Timber is awesome on floats. I had to mod the water rudder to a Servo Steering but very good now. Great video.

[@michaelclinerc3211]

I'm not completely happy with how the water rudder is set up and it took a bit of fiddling with it to make it reasonably functional.

[@CR5rc]

Excellent flying, as always

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Thanks Chris!

[@MitchelJamesBlue]

Nice flight thanks for sharing. Liked and subscribed.

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Mitchel, thank you very much both for watching and for the sub!!!

[@MrTurboparker]

Another great flight! Nice float flying spot, too! Got a kick outta your last go-around! I'm the same way - hate to end a flight on a poor landing. That was a perfect greaser at the end! 😎

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Thanks Joel!!! I definitely always need to end on a good landing to satisfy my OCD. ;)

[@sendit_rc]

Great Flying Mike!!

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Thank you!!!

[@smokeymountainrctravisThompson]

Great flight bud. Timber is an excellent plane

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Thanks Travis! Timbers are very versatile airplanes.

[@alimachinchy7673]

Great video as always Mike. Makes me want to get mine back on floats... That water was glass!!!!

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Thanks Ali! I'd love to see a video of one of your flights on floats. I'm sure you can really wring it out!

[@rkhalek]

Beautiful Flight Mike, Congratulations!! I already bought the Super Timber, I still haven't taken it out of the box!😜

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Thank you Ramsy! But seriously get that thing in the air it’s a blast to fly!

[@jollyroger2226]

Really nice setting and flying. The reflections were very pretty with that 'no wind' morning you came up with.

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Thanks JR! Those no wind mornings have been far and few between lately.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Mike I really enjoy the narration...and the flying is superb as usual! What a plane!

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Thanks Adam. I still need to work on the narration part a bit more as I find I’m concentrating so much on what I’m saying and forget some of the maneuvers I want to demo. I’ll keep working on it.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

@@michaelclinerc3211 Man you do great considering it is live! Something to consider, most editors have an option where you can plug a mic into your computer and narrate during editing.

[@I_am_archie]

Awesome, thanks for that one 🤠👍🏻😎

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Thanks Archie!

[@ficosk8]

Flying in floats is super awesome :) My favorite part ist landing on really short places. But have done it just a few times. I’m missing nice places to try it out. What’s was really cool too was splash and go as you mention but with that gliding portion over the water surface ❤. Best regards and thanks for the video!!

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Thank you! Once I get more familiar with the plane I try and land as close to shore as possible which makes for a fun challenge... and keeps its close enough to wade out too should something go wrong. :0

[@toobored54]

great piloting!

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Thanks!

[@TobbeArnesson]

Fairly new subscriber, really like your videos: Superb flying with flow between stunts as well as good narration. Keep up the good work! 👌 Love float flying above glass. I do lots of low and slow, watching the reflection and the actual plane creep near each other. Gonna take a look at this combo for a better performance option. I'm currently on the foamie Valiant, which I love but it's not a power house.

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Thanks Tobbe! I really appreciate your sub! I also have flown the Valiant 1.3m on floats and it makes for a very nice float plane. The Super Timber definitely has the edge in the power department though.

[@airhammer6203]

Nice float flight of the big'unn, Michael. The stall turn/hammerhead was spot on. When I try it, I know it's supposed to look like that, but..... :) Good stuff bro, AirHammer out!!

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Thanks AirHammer! I got lucky with that stall turn as it turned out pretty good. ;)

[@camtran4765]

Great flying as usual!

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Thank you!!!

[@Mike-pb5bj]

That Was Nice ! Happy to see this plane on floats ! When I buy the super timber last two weeks I buy the floats set at the same time ! Thank you Michael to share this video ! It was a nice flight ,I mean perfect ! 👌 ✈️

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Thank you Mike! I enjoy float flying so that I try and only buy planes that have floats available for them.

[@Mike-pb5bj]

@@michaelclinerc3211 yes my friend ! We talk the same language ! 😉

[@3DMOFO2020]

Another wonderful flight with your latest Super Timber.BTW Micheal have you tried doing some hovers yet with this plane??

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Thank you!!! I've hovered it a little with the tires on it but nothing yet with the floats. I do plan to try hovering with it more in the future.

[@GCRCFlyer]

Good morning would you happen to have any close-up pictures of the float assembly and how they mount into the fuselage? I’ve got my kit and I’m a little confused on the diagonals.

[@ruger1420]

I put my floats on my older timber 1.5 bottom feeder ugh. Going to float fly for the second time at a lake this weekend If I crash I'm buying this. Lol. And put the floats on my 3s UMx as well for the second time. Make me nervous fly over water. I'm kinda a rookie though. Lol.

[@michaelclinerc3211]

you're going to do great! Just remember to hold a little up elevator when you first advance the throttle. Once it gets up on the step relax the elevator a little to let it build a little speed then ease in up elevator to lift off. But most importantly have fun and enjoy the experience.

[@EngineNoise305]

What camera do you have and do you put it on your head? I keep missing great moments when flying lol

[@michaelclinerc3211]

I am using my iPhone 11 attached to a homemade balsa wood mount that is bolted to the bill of a ball cap. It’s not fancy but it works.

[@EngineNoise305]

@@michaelclinerc3211 that sounds practical, you should show it some time

[@gilessexton49]

How do you make the reverse thrust work? I am a beginner and this interests me. I have an Apprentice and bought the floats for it, but have never tried them. Thanks

[@michaelclinerc3211]

The instructions are in the manual and it’s really easy to set up. Even though there is a water rudder the reverse thrust is very helpful for floatplane operations. If you get a Super Timber definitely look into setting it up.

[@romieiv]

I have one, little afraid to fly it...

[@michaelclinerc3211]

It's really an easy plane to fly. If you're comfortable with a trainer you should have no issues with the Super Timber.

[@EngineNoise305]

My dad had a fledgling, you still have it or any pics? I still have the Kraft radio

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Unfortunately my Sterling Fledgling is long gone. I do have a few pictures somewhere in my RC archives.

[@Crzytrip]

How did you get the rudder controls hooked up. The pushrod that comes with the plane I can’t get hooked up it’s way too short.

[@michaelclinerc3211]

There is a long sleeved cable that comes with the plane. It attaches to the fuselage with the pre attached clips. It loops by the float strut then back to the water rudder. It’s not the most precise setup but it’s functional.

[@Crzytrip]

@@michaelclinerc3211 Thanks Michael! I ended up finding that cable you speak of I have it all set up, but I can’t seem to get it to work correctly. The cable just get binds up. I just can only turn right when it turns left. The cable doesn’t have enough rigidity to push the Rutter left, not sure if you have the same issue.

[@weseehowcommiegoogleis3770]

WHY does Every vid show any design doing acrobatic stuff even when the design is better suited to something other. Aren't there designs expressly made to Toss around in the sky?

[@CR5rc]

Because it's fun to push planes beyond design, and it's more challenging than just grabbing an Extra300 😊 Plus, it's hard to put floats on an Extra300? Showing what it's capable of and you're free to fly it however you like?

[@michaelclinerc3211]

Although it's marketed as a STOL airplane it's really much more versatile than that. Plus I like to demonstrate the complete range of what the plane is capable of performing. I actually held back a little for the float flying demonstration as it is capable of much more.