E-Flite UMX Pitts S-1S BNF Basic with SAFE Select - Model AV8R Fun Flight/Review Part 2

[@jonoedwards4195]

Nutter Material! Great show, must be a bit as described, Mindwarping?? Beauty AV8R, dig Your little Hobby Dealer Shop too. I cannot imagine the Bloke pulling that stunt for real.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Ha! Thanks Jono! Yes sir...that guy had a pair.

[@CR5rc]

Another great video Adam.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thank you my friend!

[@Warbirdpilot]

First, that low knife edge lowpass across the entire runway, COOL. Second, amazing skill landing that pitts upside down, and beeing an UMX as well..mad props..well done sir.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks brother. You know me...I'm thinking I could have done better! Lol.

[@davidsnyder238]

Probably one of the funnest videos I've seen in a while. Truly enjoyed the hobby shop walkthrough. I could almost smell it. The V1 pitts is tough as nails and you did a terrific job with all that inverted work. The Pitts is not an easy airframe and working on that scale speaks to your skills. I nearly spit my coffee on the cell phone comment!

[@payitfwdrcl6171]

David-- Adam has some mad flying skills for sure. That cell phone comment was quite comical. That is so true is what makes it all the more hilarious.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

David I'm glad you enjoyed it my friend! I love a LHS! It was a challenge for sure. Teenagers crack me up...I'm waiting on a RC plane crash caused by "tik toking while flying". Lol. It will happen...

[@brianstitessr.8783]

The only thing I would've liked to have seen in that hobby shop along with that incredible inventory would be customers elbow to elbow. What an awesome shop . Wish it was in my neighborhood but my wife is glad it's not..lol

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

I know Brian, me too. He does alright, but mail order and lazy customers are slowly killing the brick and mortar Hobby Shops.

[@P61guy61]

Thank you for posting. Very cool.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thank you for watching William!

[@jcb6713]

that's a neat trick...land inverted; flip over and take off in the opposite direction 🤣

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

LOL I know right! Wish I could say I meant that...

[@JustwingitRC]

Brother Adam, I cannot find anything I DON'T like about this video! I really appreciate you taking us along to your LHS...super cool tour and so glad to see the shop doing well! WOW! What a stock of just about everything you could think of. An "old-skool" hobby shop for sure! Just like we all grew up with. I like the V2 review, and your repeated attempts at trying to land inverted. Look, if anyone could do it, you could! You got super, super close, and I'll take it! You and Heidi keep churning out fun, enjoyable, informative videos for us to watch, learn, and laugh! Keep it up brother! I'm already looking forward to next week's installment!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Ha! It was fun bro but man much harder than I thought! LOVE that Hobby Shop! Dude you need to get you one of the 3s UMX's and a few of those 300 packs. Such an improvement over the 2s.

[@JustwingitRC]

@@ModelAV8RChannel Absolutely!

[@jakeclauson9863]

That's awesome, if I had a spare pitts I would totally try that

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Jake! Its fun, hard, but fun!

[@SteffenRC]

Awesome.. Love this video.. You packed a mess of great content into this 30min video... Loved it...

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Will. It was fun...harder than I expected, but fun!

[@adamrodgers2377]

That is a awesome Hobby Shop! It has a little bit of everything, also absolutely awesome flying!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Adam! It is a great shop, they are getting rare.

[@TwoBrosRC]

Hahaha, crazy man. ❤️ That's awesome. Taxiing it inverted looks like hell, much less taking off like that. We want to see you pull this off with the FMS Pitts. 👀

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Ha! Thanks Jon. Yeah those takeoffs were as sketch as any I've ever done. It was fun though. I like the FMS too much to risk it, but if I ever have an extra its a done deal! Pretty sure it wouldn't survive all the flips!

[@TheRyaninspokane]

I couldn't agree more about consistent velcro

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

That was great, I jumped straight to 19:41, I'll watch the beginning over coffee, now I wonder how many of us are going to follow in your footsteps? 👍You could set up a little challenge Adam 😁 I beat the spammers to the draw he he. Looking arthe LMS you said some of the kits were as old as you, did you mean the designs or the actual kits? If you meant the actual kits then that's really sad 🤔👍

[@DesertFoxProductions]

Glen The Hobby Shop owner picks up some original Kits from estate sales. That is a win-win for builders. They get a chance to get an original classic. I enjoy visiting the store and seeing some of the vintage kits available to builders,

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Cliff! Some of the kits are newish, but some have been discontinued for years. Anything you are looking for?

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

I know what you mean Rommel...fun store!

[@tughillrc6327]

Adam fantastic flying and epic inverted landings. The cell phone comment was very funny, Enjoyed the Tour of the Hobby Shop. Gr8 video.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Tug! Fun, but dang it was hard. Lots of sketchy stuff going on there!

[@GazzaJollyRoger8152]

😲Holy crap, nice hobby shop, wish i had one like that where i live, no hobby shop anywhere near me! Kinda sucks. I always have to buy online unfortunately.. Nice video, ☠Semper Fi!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

It is a nice shop! Yeah man they are becoming a thing of the past...hard to compete with mail order.

[@odwatchguy]

Great video, Adam. I really enjoyed the flight of the V2 and how much fun you were having flying and landing the Pitts V1 inverted. I would cheat and hook up the gear switch to reverse the rudder for take-off because you are already used to flipping that switch after you get up in the air. Happy landings conventional or inverted.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Tony! Glad you enjoyed it my friend. It was fun. I wish the WX was better...tough to film in that grey, dark lighting. I thought about doing a mix like that, but I wanted to do it authentic! I'll just have to focus more. Lol

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Adam fantastic flying and epic inverted landings. Maybe try spreading the top gear out a little. Jeff in LA USA

[@payitfwdrcl6171]

Jeff- Have you talked Adam into going to BIGFOOT in BAMA yet? I know he would enjoy it. Sure would like to meet someday. We're practically neighbors...haha.

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

@@payitfwdrcl6171 Brad have been trying, he works Saturdays and can only come Sunday but that would be worth it, since he's not that far away. I met Adam at Perry this year, great guy

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks brother Jeff! What and make it easier? Lol...you know that makes too much sense for me to do it.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Man Brad I wish I had more time for events!

[@payitfwdrcl6171]

@@ModelAV8RChannel Adam. Life is short my friend. But I understand. Hopefully our paths will cross one day. Take care, Brad.

[@ironmover5800]

Very cool hobby shop , this shows how good a pilot you are , flying landing and taxing inverted , great job

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks very much, although obviously I need some inverted taxi practice! Lol

[@dutchloveRC]

another GR8 video Adam!! My V1 (2s only) is still one of the best flying planes I have!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thank you Joel! They really do fly GR8!

[@rcaviationcrawling7351]

You just invented the Pitts V3, Ultra 3D UMX Pitts! Awesome Micro Barnstorming! 👍👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Ha! Thanks Mark. V3...hmm.

[@brianstitessr.8783]

Lol!!! Way to redeem that crash man. Love it!!!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

I know right! Lol!!

[@rlbutterfield]

Nice hobby shop tour. Pitts mods were very cool. I would never be able to adjust to reverse rudder while landing. You did a terrific job! 👍🏻 Kind of looks like attempting to nail jello to a tree. 😂

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Randy! That is a perfect analogy!

[@IansRCExploits]

Great Hobby shop Adam!! We have nothing like that in my area!! I love this UMX Pitts and that 3s V2 has so much power, will have to treat myself to one next summer!! I can't believe that you not only pulled off an inverted landing but a take off too!! You are a very skilled pilot, once again great video Adam and Heidi 😀👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Ian! It is a great shop. To be fair...most of that inverted stuff was sketch! LOL. Good thing its small...

[@IansRCExploits]

Adam I thought it was pretty cool, I have never tried to fly inverted I'm not confident enough 😒

[@williamhoodtn]

Good review, great flying! Love the Velcro comment and fully agree as an owner of the UMX Timber X, Pitts S-1S and now the P-51 VooDoo.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks man! This was a fun vid to make. Loving the 3s power on all those.

[@stevendaleschmitt]

I've 'landed' my Pitts v2 upside down many, many times. For it's scale, it out-performs anything else at our field, and really takes a beating. The rudder servo locked up a couple of weeks ago, and it still flies great.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Ha! Awesome.

[@FlankerTanker]

Hi Adam - great Hobby Store - good cross section of stuff - regarding the RC Aircraft - they did seem to have a LOT of Horizon Hobby stuff 🙂 - what fun I have landed a Twin otter upside down !! made a bit of a mess - 🤣🤣🤣🤣 - Maybe I should stick some landing gear on top ... Great video Adam - Stay well - all of you , Martyn

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Hey Marlin! Horizon is the main distributor for hobby shops in the U.S. , so every hobby shop here is covered with HH planes. The Twin Otter story sounds interesting! Maybe gear on top would be good!! LOL. Thank you my friend. Hope all is well with you and yours!

[@payitfwdrcl6171]

Adam. Enjoyed the tour of you local hobby store. Just has that hommie feel so to speak. I like how you think out of the box. I ended up picking up the V2 Pitts by the way. 😉

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

It is a great shop. Awesome you got one Brad! Get the 3s packs for it!

[@airhammer6203]

She's a little top heavy on landing. Those rabbit ears are great for reception and on nose overs!! it'll just keep on going:) Great video Adam. AirHammer out!!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Lol...I know right! Tough...

[@purcellrcaviationchannel]

Madder than a box of frogs! 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸 But what fun, Adam! Cool and unique...

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

LOL! Thank you Gina. It was fun, but what a challenging plane to taxi...inverted.

[@JustwingitRC]

Madder than a box of frogs?!?! Love it GIna, absolutely love it 🤣😂🐸🐸!

[@purcellrcaviationchannel]

@@JustwingitRC 🐸

[@simons6208]

Amazing plane's Got version 1 second hand So will be watching 👀 this with great Interest.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@Bellairvideo]

Just wonderful Adam & Heidi. Great tour of the shop…. The the flights! ‘You beauty’ loved it. Do you like the UMX over the larger 850? I sold a plane today & another listed to hopefully get The Beech 18. Well done my friend.🇦🇺🇺🇸👏

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Hey Noel! Thank you my friend! Actually yes...the UMX flies better than the 850. I owned one, flew it on and off AS3X. Still a twitchy little sucker. I'm looking forward to that Beech! Man it would be awesome to see all the cool camera views you'd get out of one of those!

[@Bellairvideo]

Me thinks you are right mate. I believe here in October sometime. Many thanks for the Pitts info. Did you like the newer umx better? Love the ‘up wheels’ on the older model. You are such a great pilot!

[@keithrinehart809]

That was really cool Adam! I definitely would have crashed it! Lol! 😄

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Keith! Super fun, but super hard!

[@epoweredrc]

Very nice Adam, Thanks for the tour of the hobbyshop, I have heard good things about it but never been to it. looks small on the outside but its Stuffed on the inside... Man that inverted landing takeoff has to be tricky with the Rudder. Not sure I could do it but might have to try one day with something. The V2 seems to have plenty of power.. I have been tempted to get one.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thank you Chris! Fun vid to make. Glen's shop is great. The V2 is strong...real strong!

[@Retset]

Congratulations! In fairness, a lot of the 'failures' were lovely touchdowns. It's patently not at all stable taxying on it's top gear after all ...

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks man! I like the way you think...lol

[@DadsRCHangar]

Some skills going on there Adam, very cool indeed. I think you would do this with a scale version 😎. Great video as usual buddy. 🫡

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thank you Chris! You mean in a full scale? Lol. I have a pair Chris, but not that big!

[@trevorfurlotte]

I need one. The soccer field we fly in keeps getting smaller because my planes keep getting bigger. Time to dial it back.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

You'll love it...it flies so much better than anything that small ever should.

[@robieosborne7369]

Omg I was actually thinking about doing this last month

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Do it! Fun, but harder than I thought...

[@squibblejack]

Astonishing Sir!! LMAO, and it looks like a bug, and sounds kinda like a weed whacker. Thanks Adam, I had to order v2 umx just now, because of this. Awesome footage sir. Peace

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks so much man! Awsome! You will love it...get the new 3s packs.

[@squibblejack]

@@ModelAV8RChannel Yes sir!! I have three of them, I can charge them so many times off a 6, or a 4s, you know. On the spot, when I remember to bring the ic3 to JST adapter, Lol. I forgot it on my first time flying the umx timber x hahhaaa. I am so excited, to have the pitts coming. That was neat in the hobby store, I have not been to a modern one like that bro. Peace

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

@@squibblejack Sweet! On 3s they rock! That shop is awesome.

[@michaelkrailo5725]

I wonder if the larger FMS Pitts would be any easier to land inverted. Great job with the inverted landing.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

There's an idea Michael. But probably not...lol. Thanks man!

[@marks7445]

Would this be described as some of the best worst flying or the worst best flying? 😉 Fortunately, I think most of your viewers understand the incredible skill involved. Plus, it was just fun to watch.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

LOL! That is a great way to describe it...I think. jk. Thanks for watching!

[@BRIANFORWARD1]

Adam What a BRILLIANT IDEA..... CAN YOU IMAGINE IF THEY DONE THIS TO COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS TO AUSTRALIA N NEW ZEALAND..... THEY WOULD LAND THE RIGHT WAY UP........ ASK BUBBA..... HE KNOWS... Hahahahahahahaha Great bit of flying you have the patience of a cat 👍👍👍👍👍👍 Brian

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Ha! Thank you Brian! Commercial inverted landings...there's an idea!

[@lectro88]

Man I have SOOO much to say about this so it's a long winded post. 1st. Kudo's to you for the Mod and the landings that were accomplished. Reallly!! makes we wonder about the full scale model and the placement of the Gears and the tendency to roll or end over like the micro. And You know he added a BUNCH of weight and drag to the full scale and getting that right the 1st time or just getting lucky makes me ask the question..? which one was it... or was it both luck and skill or did it take several tries.,. His Gamble rate was MUCH higher.. than the micro and not sure I'd want to be at the controls the 1st or 2nd try... get my drift.? 2nd. The Hobby shop was great and those are all gone around the big city of charlotte nc. We had a few in the 80's - 90's but they fizzled out while I was out of the hobby. We do have a good shop called Anderson's about 1-1/2 hrs from big city. they are good. And you gave the guy's in Ga. a good Gig.(can't think of the right words,... sorry) Man I would love to get in their stick build kit section,. that looked so good and nice choices to be had. Almost worth a "day" road trip. I can't say enough of the skill required to "invert land" that speaks volumes for someone like you to pick up a radio yesterday or the day before and catching on quick. Pull that off.. lol. How much "Stick Time" have you got now.,? 2-3 weeks tops. (man I'm laying it on thick and heavy,. maybe even some Brown in there too) *EDIT* I have to come back and give you some more poking fun. You could always try landing in back of a truck with a camper topper and the tail gate open and the topper lid down... inverted of course,. and using a Mirror. (while blind folded) Great job,. Really Enjoyed. Love the Channel.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Ha! What a comment! Er...comments! Thanks very much! Maybe I'll figure this flying stuff out at some point...maybe. That hobby shop is awesome...worth the trip I'd say. As far as the full scale pilot...crazy. That guy was brave, or nuts, or both! Oh...that challenge with the truck and the blindfold...Yeah...I can totally do that.

[@HAWAII-uh7sc]

Aloha, mister aviator what county is that shop at that is an awesome hobby shop. Take care, beautiful flying Aloha, brother.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Hey man thanks! That hobby shop is in Stockbridge Ga. USA

[@TheRyaninspokane]

Could the top gear be shorter?

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Hey Ryan. Not really, you have to have some angle of attack at rest. considering that the tail wheel is on the top of the rudder, the main gear needs to be longer for the inverted position.

[@Airbrushkid]

No Helicopters!

[@MarkSmith-nw4os]

Once my V1 is totally demolished I will reface it with the V2. The gear is no good on grass so I just toss it and land on the belly.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Sweet!

[@cwwisk]

The Pitts with both gear sets is asking for FPV.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Hmm....