FMS ASW17 glider issues

[@stellarpod]

I've experienced similar issues on the wing attachment - i.e. broken pins. In my case, the broken pinned jammed, making it *almost* impossible to remove the wing. I had to cut into it and force it loose. My resolution was to patch the surgical hole permanently with some sheet polystyrene and then drill holes for screws to affix the wing to the fuselage. It makes it a bit more difficult to build, but it is secure. If FMS would redesign this glider with a more reasonable wing root connection, I'd buy another. Other than that, it is an absolute joy to fly. As always, thanks for sharing. Steve

[@marksheldon7154]

Nice flight!!!!!!!!!!!! Glider is one of my favorites to watch...

[@muskybob8726]

do you wear your cowboy hat while watching? lol!

[@msj143]

Nice flying. Fall is finally here. 👍

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Bandaids and heavy duty tape, great flying and video. We're having fall colors too, fun one Bob, Jeff in LA USA

[@muskybob8726]

thanks jeff. i see you are getting some good flights... i hope to cram in some flying before the snow! thanks for watching!

[@williamreape4326]

I love the plane also. I have my second one and I am putting in a eflight ESC in this one. That's why I don't have the first one. Very strong airframe I am very happy horizon sent me a new one. Thanks for your videos, great scenery.

[@muskybob8726]

thanks for watching!

[@pdidi1]

She's a beauty Bob! Even with the patch ;) I'm sure you will find a way to attach the wing using some concealed mechanism ;)

[@BRIANFORWARD1]

Hi Bob & Kit Your bang on about the colours jolly ol England is at the same stage.. Now that glider would be perfect for long recon flights looking for moose I suppose best time is when snow is on the ground.. I'll look up someone's build on that kite so I can see the wing mounts you never know I might come up with an idea on how to fix it Best to you both Brian

[@muskybob8726]

i would welcome your advice Brian! i'd love to spot a moose from the air! did you see the proposal on the other channel? what a hoot! thanks for watching, best wishes

[@spicytranslations9604]

If you want the best glider ever.... Conscendo evolution 1.5m.... Highly recommend

[@insurancemann1]

The CE is a fun sport glider but it doesn’t hold a candle to the ASW17 when it comes to actually gliding. And I really dislike the tiny battery bay in the CE

[@janrc]

I had never issues with the wing attachment. I have applied color stripes at the buttom of the wings to recognise better the plane in the air.

[@turboomni848]

Nice video and thanks. Does this thing thermal ?

[@kdubs57]

Beauty! Can’t see that patch at 200 ft!

[@muskybob8726]

thats a great point! why spend money to fix that! thanks for watching ken

[@jasonhansen782]

Hey there's Musky From the Nord Shor Minnesota 🇺🇸

[@jasonhansen782]

I figured out the runcam on my carbon Cub .. But have problem's with WiFi connection

[@muskybob8726]

@@jasonhansen782 michigan, the range of the wifi is very low. pretty much just good to use the app to change settings... thanks for watching! good luck!

[@RuudyL]

I crashed mine on the maiden flight, still feeling sick about it, Flaps where reversed on my stabilizer, never saw that mistake, even after checking everything several times, a kind of blindness Bent the spars and broke the locks, but amazingly everything else was fine, so actually this plane can do a hard crash. I have order 2 new wings and wing spars, quiet expensive. Seeing the wings are fine except the locks, I have decided to use them again and lock them with a little screw from the bottom into the pins of the fuselage where the original locks click in, no disgusting tape on mine. Sadly I did not video the crash, that would have shown how strong this plane is.

[@muskybob8726]

the more i fly..... the more i do a good preflight! ... i've had props spin off... you name it! thanks for watching!

[@FlankerTanker]

Well the patch does not seem to effect it at all...I thought the patch was part of the pattern...Very Graceful hand launch - good flight...

[@muskybob8726]

thanks! i love that plane.. its my most challenging to fly

[@RuudyL]

A quiek update on my ASW17, after 3 mounts still waiting for the parts. Also I will never buy another FMS product, Great looking products, but without spare parts totally useless, rather buy cheap Chinees planes, loads of fun, and plenty of spare parts. I am a very dissapionted FMS customer

[@muskybob8726]

not only my wing mechanism broke, but the fuselage fitting... i'll continue to fly it with tape....but i wont buy another!

[@RuudyL]

@@muskybob8726 I have a Volantex V2 2M Glider that have wing locks that you can replace and are availible, Glider costs $92 and not $300 the FMS is a very nice product and can survive a crash, as I know, but the wing locks are the weak point, also it is underpowered. A few club members have replaced the motor for a more powerful one, and have no problem with the take off any more

[@muskybob8726]

@@RuudyL thanks. im still using tape to hold the mount. getting ready to upload a new glider clip

[@RuudyL]

@@muskybob8726 For the past week I have been fighting with FMS support, seems they have wing locks for sale but forgot to put it on the parts page haha, They sent me a link for where to buy the locks, there is nothing on that link . So now I am really fustrated with my FMS, I will post a video how I have solved my wing lock problem. But be sure I will never buy any FMS product again, begause there support is useless

[@muskybob8726]

sorry to hear that. seems like eflight is much better eh

[@patrickhoyle8357]

The paint job is a joke, very expensive compared with the brilliant Arrows SZD54.

[@MarkTurkel]

LOL, all kinds of issues, and this is the video FMS is using to promote the ASW? PASS.

[@muskybob8726]

i dont think fms knows about my clip... im still taping the wing and stab. thanks for watching

[@stevelhamon2031]

Yes it has design flaws!. And fms does not care at all. I will never buy a fms branded product again.