FMS DASSAULT RAFALE 80mm GREAT MAIDEN by Fat Guy Flies RC

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Man I was nervous, but the stability of this plane eased my frayed nerves!

[@Videolinquency]

Gorgeous. Piloted with the grace it deserves. The subtitle robot even interpreted your takeoff blast as 'music', so that model is a serious thing of beauty.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

It is one of the best looking planes I own.

[@JohnSmith-tf7fz]

Beautiful plane great flying, I really appreciate the honest upfront reviews I'm glad some companies still stand behind their products.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Much appreciated! And yes so fat HobbyZone has been very straight forward with me.

[@tughillrc6327]

I been there about a Maiden, The X-Fly B1-B had me shaking. I like this review for sure, I agree I would remove the flight controller so I have total control because you do not need crow flaps for this plane. Perhaps net year I will budget for this plane but for now I have to focus on a few other things. Great Maiden and the Camera Lady (((((( ROCKS ))))) 🎸

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

when I maidened DRACO I thought I was having chest pains I was so nervous. I told her she rocks!!!

[@feelgooddany]

Thank you for the Review

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Most welcome, it was a blast. Cannot wait to fly her again.

[@feelgooddany]

@@FatGuyFliesRC yes she looks so awesome !!

[@robertklement5811]

I get that same feeling especially on a maiden flight so I'm glad that I'm not the only one that gets that nervous especially when flying something different than I'm used to, you did a great job

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Thanks so much!

[@notoo7]

Nice flying. Love this plane so much, I have two 80mm I fly regularly.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Nice 👍 And thank you.

[@trondaustad8617]

Nice plane , good flight mr. 😊

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Thanks 👍

[@jeffbrundt7740]

Been flying my 80mm Rafale for almost a year now. It's such a great EDF. You need to get those 3D printed nozzles to really improve the power. You'll be amazed. Especially when you fly with the full ordinance/tanks.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Thanks for the tip! Are those the ones that the RC geek sells?

[@davebaker5913]

Honest review. Thank you for the info

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GearUpRc]

Great job Fat Guy showing the reality that most of us face with a maiden flight of a RC airplane.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Nervous jitters!!!!

[@ricks3038]

Nice JOB!!

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lawrencewilliams1477]

INCREDIBLE SKILL SCARY ANYTIME 😊

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Thanks so much!

[@GearUpRc]

Great job sharing the reality of a maiden flight most of us have to face.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Nervous jitters!!!! And thank you!

[@GearUpRc]

Was this a difficult jet to fly?? Some say it’s a different experience. What is your opinion?

[@old-rcplane-phart]

That was me yesterday with my eflite viper 70mm!

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Nice!!

[@Isleofwightr.c-ec2ef]

Great maiden flight greg, well flown, she is a very nice flying plane...jeff.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Thank you so much!

[@roythurston7799]

I noticed that you were real quiet while flying this airplane😂. Cat had your tongue !! Yep I just do touch & go’s also until I get familiar & feel comfortable with a plane. Nice job though.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Any time I am real nervous I often shut up.

[@gblyndensrandomreviews]

Good video Sir! Big jets like this always scare me, heck any maiden scares me lol 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

You and me both! However I was put at ease quick with her locked in feel!

[@gblyndensrandomreviews]

@@FatGuyFliesRC That is good to know! The crow has me a little iffy, but it flies great in all of the videos I have seen with it.

[@old-rcplane-phart]

Unfortunately, u gotta separate the fuselage halves to get to the mixing board. Its upside down, in between the canopy & edf on its side. Seen 1 crash video on here that shows where it was. My 30th flight, my board went bad on takeoff.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Yeah I think i leave it be and just land high alpha with her.

[@old-rcplane-phart]

​@@FatGuyFliesRC That's how I did after 5-ish flights.

[@Bill14886]

OMG I love that Jet. You nailed the landings. Looks like a nice flying bird. You might want to try SMC racing High Voltage 6s packs. They really make a difference. Longer flight time and reasonable priced. I just Maiden my FMS Viper . Awesome Jet . I bounced Herpa little and bent the nose gear. My field is quit bumpy. Ug. Love this bird 🐦. Keep em coming

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Thanks so much and yeah the viper has a famous bounce to her. Gonna check out the SMC now.

[@richardwilson8271]

With hand shake like that i would increase expo !!

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Well good thing I calmed down and lost the shaky jitters.

[@larsulrich3356]

Canards are not changing their attitudes. You're not using canards. You're using slightly more wing section. Canards move. Unfortunately I believe canards is only supported on Spektrum iX12-20 radios from what I heard. I do not believe I have seen anyone as of now that have operating canards.

[@old-rcplane-phart]

Wrong🤷‍♂️ Canard ARE moving in the Rafale. It aids slow, hi alpha flying. (I had a Rafale. Flew it on my nx8 at the time). Every surface runs thru a control board.

[@old-rcplane-phart]

64mm Raf, canard r straight/unmovable. 80mm Raf, MOVE.

[@FatGuyFliesRC]

Well regardless of the physics I cant really tell what they were doing from this one flight but they look cool!

[@old-rcplane-phart]

The canard keep the nose up (down too) & aids tremendously on hi alpha. The ideal landing approach is to be in HA & land. Supposedly 🤷‍♂️

[@larsulrich3356]

It can help with those things yes but in the case of his aircraft operations it is not a functioning canard.@@old-rcplane-phart