F3K Mini Dart 2 DLG - maiden flight

It was my first experience with a factory dlg. I felt that this glider has not got any drag and it has a very good performance.
Glider: Mini Dart 2 DLG
RX: FS2A
Servos: 4 pieces EMAX ES9051
Battery: 1s 600 mAh Li-Po
The AUW is 144g.

[@RCSoaringDiaries]

You put a big smile on my face when I could hear you excitement with the first launches 😊 And what a performer your MD2 is, even in such damp, cloudy conditions 👍 I can see some great thermal flights coming from you with this soon.....

[@goldenfish77]

Thank you Carl! Yeah, it's crazy how exciting it is to start flying a new glider. I was very happy, now I can sense what this hobby should be about... ;) Yes, this rainy, calm weather came in handy for a little test. Then the sunnier and windier times will come...

[@vantawing5160]

I look forward to seeing it fly on a sunny day

[@AdilErtKaya]

Does the emax servo you use support the 1s battery?

[@goldenfish77]

Yes, they support the 1s battery.

[@AdilErtKaya]

@@goldenfish77 thank you.

[@Johnstonsonsen]

This was the GFK or CFK Version? Just wondering about the glide time when ITS gfk. I think its the GFK Design in White, really your Video confinced me to buy It 2 :-000 Thanks for this Impression.

[@goldenfish77]

Thank you for your comment! I do not know it, because one of my friends recommended it and I bought it through him.

[@Johnstonsonsen]

@@goldenfish77 OK, but after some research I would say I am pretty sure it is the gfk version... and I have ordered one now hihihiiiiiiii...

[@goldenfish77]

@@Johnstonsonsen I am happy to hear it!

[@afilos]

Great maiden! What a glider and what a pilot!

[@goldenfish77]

Thank You for your words! You helped me a lot so that I could live these moments. Thank You very much for your help and I hope you will also be happy to throw your new 1.5m ship. I'm looking forward to it, it will be a great experience for everyone!

[@JPspinFPV]

I'm very much interested in learning glider flight dynamics. I find it very satisfying.

[@goldenfish77]

Yes, it is a very interesting theme. We can do trimming just calm weather. I just trimmed this glider so I do not use any plus weight in the nose or the tails. It can glide an epic way. I am just waiting for a suitable weather for flying. ;)

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

Brother you just sold me a glider!

[@divyajnana]

That first throw was amazing, like wow, congratulations on a great plane.

[@goldenfish77]

Thank you! I think that this little glider has a very good performance.

[@petrokemikal]

Lovey little glider..I hope all those trees dont kill the thermals though ;[ Looks like a pretty hard place to fly..

[@goldenfish77]

Thank you! Yes, I like to fly above that building next to the park. It can cause some hard lifts.

[@vedranabdihodzic1650]

Hi, looks like a lot of fun :) Can you share where did you purchased yours?

[@goldenfish77]

Hi, look for it on Facebook, a friend of mine arranged the purchase process for me, I don't have an account. Bartos Wojtkiewicz F3K / F5K used SHOP

[@vedranabdihodzic1650]

@@goldenfish77 Thank you

[@ifeket663]

Ez szép volt!

[@goldenfish77]

Nagyon köszönöm neked még egyszer, hogy hozzásegítettél egy ilyen szépen megmunkált gliderhez! Hihetetlen, hogy milyen nagy teljesítmény van ebben a kis gépben.

[@Mr.Laidukas]

I ordered one for myself. Can you do a video about basic beginner setups? Launch mode, thermal mode. Basic concept.

[@goldenfish77]

Hi, I don't know what you meant? What remote control do you have? It is difficult to explain the settings of each flight mode and the launch mode on the remote control, but there is a description that you can follow to set it yourself. I found such a page for you: rc-soar.com/edgetx/basics/flightmodes/index.php And one like this: www.rc-thoughts.com/2019/07/dlg-launch-and-zoom-mode/ This is a very useful little description, I remember I also used this: www.armsoar.com/pages/initial-glider-setup I hope that it helps for you!

[@Mr.Laidukas]

@@goldenfish77 Thank you for your time and effort directing me to these sites. I'm familiar with EdgeTx, what I was asking was not the tutorial for particular radio, bet control surface ideology. For example what means launch mode? Both ailerons a little bit down as in case of flaps? But I will try to find those answers in your links. Thanks again.

[@goldenfish77]

@@Mr.Laidukas Yes, but after launch mode you can set a zoom mode immediately with a time switch. So you activate launch mode, then you toss away the glider and then you release the launch mode switch and then a timer will automatically start approx. for 2-3 seconds, which allows the plane to fly high with the least air resistance by lowering all the wings. Good luck for the first flights!

[@АнатолийВассерман-ш8б]

Fantastic glider!!! Very, very, very beautiful🙂

[@goldenfish77]

Thank you for your comment! Yes, I agree with you.

[@АнатолийВассерман-ш8б]

@@goldenfish77 , how much does it weigh?

[@goldenfish77]

It is about 140g, but I have to use some wiegt in the tails to be balanced. My battery is too heavy in the nose.

[@АнатолийВассерман-ш8б]

​@@goldenfish77, Good luck with your bird🖐️

[@hasanc.7085]

Çok sanşlısınız türkiyeye gönderen site yok :(

[@goldenfish77]

Bayiden aldım, üzerinde biraz ezikler vardı ama yine de alabildiğim için ayrıca mutluydum. Sana da başarılar dilerim!

[@Gjoa1906]

Hello, Your video is convincing.. I went ahead and purchased the MD2. I’m new to DLG and I am curious as to which protocol and receiver, you chose to use for your model! Many thanks 👍 Pierre

[@goldenfish77]

Hi, I am glad to hear that! I choose the Radiomaster TX16s controller with OPENTX protocol and an FS2A 4ch RX with 1s LiPo.

[@MoritzWeller]

Incredible, the first test glide says it all 🤩 And this is only the glass layup? I started some practicing with a low budget model, but this looks like a whole different level. Eventually something like this will be in my hands too, I'm pretty sure already. 🤩😄

[@goldenfish77]

Thank you for your comment! Yes, it is the glass layup. I wish you to experience this level of gliding!

[@yannickver]

Those molded gliders are incredible ! We can hear the satifaction in your voice ;-).

[@goldenfish77]

Thank You for your comment! I was very happy. I didn't think this little glider could fly so well. Although factory production has to apply somewhere. ;-)

[@graywoulf]

I wish I had a dollar for every time you said "Oh my God" during this video! 🤪 Nice DLG.

[@goldenfish77]

I was very surprised from that manufactured glider. :) Thank you for your comment.

[@markhondaturbo]

Wow 1m dlg have come a long way in the 4-5 years I've been out of the loop. Is this one fiberglass?

[@goldenfish77]

Yes, it is a glider with fiberglass covered wings and tails, and fuse. In the wings there are carbon strips for the strength.

[@zeDoSauRus]

this is the best Dart review ever!!!! fuck everything else you answered all of my questions just with your reaction. thank you man

[@goldenfish77]

Thank you bro!

[@zeDoSauRus]

@@goldenfish77 no thank you for taking about 300€ from my pocket ahahahah

[@CirrusRC]

Congrats on the successful maiden.

[@goldenfish77]

Thank You for your comment! I am glad that everything goes well.

[@ready-set-test5275]

Great to see this as I'm about to buy this glider, I'm new to discus launch and use opentx like you do, can you explain your launch mode setup on your radio and how you do the launch sequence please? Also which servos are you using in this glider. Thank you

[@goldenfish77]

Thank you for your comment! In this model, I installed 4 EMAX ES9051 servos according to the description after minor modifications. I read in forums how to reduce the height of the servo if it does not fit in the nose part. I removed the plastic cover and wrapped the servo housing with insulating tape to prevent dust from entering. I wrote a self-made program for the startup mode and flight modes, many people do this differently. For me, the operating principle is that in the launch preset (launch mode) position, the flaps extend slightly downwards, the rudder slightly to the right (I throw the plane with my right hand), and the horizontal tail extends slightly upwards. As soon as I toss the glider, I almost immediately release the launch preset button (this is a rocker switch that I installed on the TX16S from the right side to the left side), then the "zoom mode" comes into effect approx. for 3 seconds, (all tails return to the plane, the flaps can be slightly higher than the center position. This lasts until the plane reaches the top point.

[@ready-set-test5275]

@@goldenfish77 appreciate you explaining this to me, really like the launch into zoom setting, I will try it on on taranis x9d. Thank you brother

[@bracesport]

an awesome start - I think you hit the nail on the head (low drag) regarding the factory ships!

[@goldenfish77]

Thank you Phil! Yes, it's unbelievable how "easy" it is to start with such a factory DLG. It has no air resistance. I hope I don't do anything with it in the future that would spoil this perfect shape. Now that I think about it, wow, what could your BAMF DLGs be like.

[@jwfpv5334]

Nice flight and its nice dlg as well^^

[@goldenfish77]

Thank your words!

[@mdlee0315]

Beautiful ✈

[@rapharigoti]

Cool Peter!!

[@goldenfish77]

Thank You, Raphael!

[@RCPlanesAndTravels]

Incredible DLG! Cool!

[@goldenfish77]

Thank You my friend! Yes, crazy DLG! ;)

[@АндрейБрагинский-н4у]

Разделяю чувства!

[@goldenfish77]

Yeah, thank you! ;)

[@ec18c]

Wow! it floats like a boat in the water!

[@goldenfish77]

Thank You! A bit fragile, but in this category, what isn't?

[@ec18c]

@@goldenfish77 true story… 😂

[@amonus-air2160]

congrats on a fantastic maiden. I'm so happy for you that your really loving your new dlg. I can't wait for you to get some sunny skies and grab some air 😁

[@goldenfish77]

Thank You for your words! It was a great maiden, I think. I have to add some trimming after the tests. We will see how it can catch thermals on a cloudy and sunny day.

[@amonus-air2160]

@@goldenfish77 Most olvastam az egyik reliédet és magyarul volt! A szüleim Magyarországról jöttek, Kanadába költöztek. Napsütéses égbolt!👍

[@goldenfish77]

@@amonus-air2160 Na, örülök, hogy te is ebben a témában vagy! Te mióta repülsz DLG-vel? Mi a fő érdeklődési területed az RC világban?

[@amonus-air2160]

@@goldenfish77 Hi! I've been interested in DLG for around a year now. (you may know me as Hungoo1 as well :) Hungoo for Hungarian lol) You could say, watching your flights has re-inspired me! Your a really smooth flyer and I'm learning from your videos. I'm trying to learn to fly (smoothly) and enjoy building them too! I'm working on a REF 1m at the moment with a Synergyll wing. Hungarian is not my native language, but I can understand it by listening to it and I've eaten enough csirkepaprika for a village...lol sunny skies!👍

[@goldenfish77]

@@amonus-air2160 Hi! Thank You, that's clear now. I understand, I was also very impressed by the world of DLG. Now I'm thinking in terms of construction, seeing the construction of this Mini Dart 2, that it should be solved how the plane of the wing matches the fuselage, so that a removable wing can always be installed in exactly the same way. 100% accuracy is very important here. How do you attach the wing? I'm thinking about buying a 3D printer to make a POD and pilon for tails...What do you think about it?

[@coverdestroyer3572]

Ws?

[@goldenfish77]

1m

[@coverdestroyer3572]

​@@goldenfish77is the location hard to get thermal becouse of a lot of tree there?

[@goldenfish77]

@@coverdestroyer3572 It's not difficult, the trees actually help because they produce heat.

[@banko444]

Fantastic Peter!

[@goldenfish77]

Thank You Daniel! As You tell me it is a good glider. I wonder how your Falcon can glides...OMG! Are You building it?

[@banko444]

@@goldenfish77 not yet. Will start it soon though.

[@goldenfish77]

@@banko444 Nice! I hope You are very happy with that glider.

[@robwagner4615]

Absolutely AWESOME! I bought this glider a while back and still haven't built it but after seeing how well yours performs I cant wait to fly mine!!!! Thanks for sharing 😃

[@goldenfish77]

I am very glad to read it! I flew with this glider yesterday. I once again admired the gliding performance of this little glider. I hope you find a lot of joy in it too!

[@gisall8205]

What is the approximate price of this glider. With all the electronics.

[@goldenfish77]

The approximate price is 280 EUR (with all the electronics, in 2023).

[@robwagner4615]

After watching your videos it pushed me to build mine. I posted my videos on KZbin aswell my setup and first glides. I dont have my launch peg in yet so just a few hand throws. Flies so good and as you said yourself NO DRAG!!! Thanks for the inspiration @goldenfish77

[@goldenfish77]

I am glad that you build it! I wish you lots of nice hours flying with that in thermals!