FMS ASW-17 PNP 2500mm Glider Flight

With a 2500mm wing span, you would probably guess that the FMS ASW-17 is a complicated and daunting model. Nothing could be further from the truth. With clip-in / click attachments for the wing and tail surfaces, this model was very easy to assemble with no tools required.
I also had a Turnigy Large Glider Backpack which makes transporting and storing this model even easier: hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-g...
Flying this model was every bit as satisfying. I could not ask for a better glider model that satisfies every "tick" in my "must have" requirements - Easy to assemble / disassemble / transport, large (its bigger than myself), a lot of power for the size, every RC cliche you can say like "flies on rails" (I dislike that saying btw.. the last thing I saw fly on rails was a Ford Bronco that flew off a guard rail on I-25.. I waited for police and paramedics to show up while helping the drunk driver).
An amazing FMS PNP glider model, it is definitely, "Bigger than life."
SETUP AND EQUIPMENT:
1) RX - Spektrum AR630 antenna-less RX (AS3X-enabled)
2) TX - Spektrum DX8 (G2)
3) Lipo - Pulse 4S 2250mAh 45C (234 grams)
4) CG - 77mm from leading edge of main wing (Range is 70-80mm)
4) Throttle Timer - Set to 5 Minutes
5) Control Rod Placement - Per Manual
6) Rates - All surfaces (Aileron / Elevator / Rudder) set to 125% with 5% Expo to the Elevator only.
7) Flap Settings:
Flaps Up at -100% with 0% Down Elevator
Mid Flaps at 0% with 5% Down Elevator
Full Flaps at 85% with 10% Down Elevator
8) Camera - Shot with an iPhone 11
9) Cameraman - Mike "Deuces Wild" Frontiero
Thanks for watching!

[@philippesandmeier3736]

great flight and nice glider! can't wait to get mine up into the air....

[@ricardopr54]

I have this same glider and I love it!... You definitely need flaps to bring her down or she'll float forever! 😁... I'll be posting a video of her maiden flight soon!...Thumbs-up for your video!... That was a beautiful flight followed by a textbook landing! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@dugandoyle628]

Derrick it’s Dugan I’ve been lookin into gliders and just got the fms fox 3m wingspan. We should fly our glider together

[@deanhunter8329]

Good to watch a "recent post". Enjoyed the banter. One of the better flying reviews. The most useful comment was about the CG - rarely hear something so practical. I have just gone electric, I will be buying a ASW-17 later this year. It will cost me £265.00 (GBP) You do the maths!!. Many thanks from over the pond.

[@czflyer3947]

Just got my dad a Radian XL from a flyin buddy. Nib for 200. Now the 3 of us have em!👍

[@payitfwdrcl6171]

Derick that is cool. I not been into the glider scene myself. Sure looked good out there. I bet a set of Lights would be great on that bad boy. 👊Mike, Excellent job of the cam...👍👍

[@helibladerunner74]

Derrick

[@DeucesWildRC]

Sweet flyer!

[@SanDiegoUteFan]

Very cool Derick. I’ve been intrigued by gliders for quite some time but have never owned one. This makes me want one more than ever.