FMS - Pitts 1400mm - Unbox, Build, Radio Setup, & Maiden Flight

[@RSchwara1]

Brian, get your 1400mm Pitts back out, upgrade the motor to the FMS 4258-550Kv (stock is 460Kv), upgrade the esc to an 80 amp. Use the stock 15x9 prop. It goes from 163 watts per lb to 231 watts per lb and the amp draw at full throttle goes from 52 amps to 75 amps. The extra power makes this plane fly so incredible you will not even believe it. I'm running a Liperior 6S 4500 40C pack and getting 4:30 on the timer with lots of full throttle and acros. It really wakes this plane up and makes it incredible! :) The FMS 4258-550Kv is a direct fit. Fast with unlimited vertical and still an easy flyer!

[@homefrontdevelopments9596]

Hi a quick question rsschwaraa1 what size bullet connection is that ?I bought a 60 amp avian esc which has 3.5 mm and it won’t fit the stock motor(460 kv .do they make a bullet conversion lead from 2 mm to 3.5 thanks

[@RSchwara1]

@@homefrontdevelopments9596 I have no idea what size they were as the motor upgrade and esc were both fms and i didnt have to change the connectors or use an adapter.

[@homefrontdevelopments9596]

@@RSchwara1 ok thnks for the relpy

[@thewrightstuff6174]

You both are GREAT together, I love the playful interaction and all, I watched the WHOLE Storch series. Such dedication you both keep it up. Love the long format. Megan (Camera Crew) is killing it. Brian, you are hilarious and super dedicated. Great job.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks again ;) My replies are so behind that I think I've seen about 10 of yours today ;) THANK YOU!!!

[@lwrandall]

Damn Brian, you and your camera crew have been absolute machines putting out the new videos.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I want to release them even faster, but can't do that since we seem to have better penetration when we leave them for 2-5 days at a time ;) If you keep coming back, we'll keep putting them out!!! Thank YOU

[@roderickjamesriddick6255]

@@BrianPhillipsRC Do you mean with the camera crew. ???

[@doman861]

I've just got my pitts . Waiting on British weather to be kind , so I can get the maiden done. I didn't know about the top wing thing , until a friend who's had one a while told me. He also said rudder and elevator servos don't take much to strip. Watch every one of you films. Even if its of no interest , helicopter and such like. Well keep doing your stiff and have a truly wonderful festive period. Yours andi.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks, and will do!

[@scottfinney4356]

This plane just came back in stock!!! I ordered one, and I hope it will fly as nice and wonderful as yours... I'm gonna try the AR631 in it. I love the way you and the camera crew review everything. No holds bar!! Man!! Keep'em comin.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

You will love it, and it is a daydream in the air!!!

[@scottfinney4356]

@@BrianPhillipsRC OMG!!! She flies like a Dream!!! And she slows down beautifully for landing. Yes!!! 1400mm of PURE DELIGHT!!!! The tray from the 1.5m Stang shares the same tray so you can just trade out batteries without switching. Spektrum 5000mah G2 50C perfect CG in middle of the tray also like the Stang.

[@jasonmeadows7008]

I am a full scale CFI, and can’t help myself from a good teaching point, so sorry in advance. When landing in that crosswind try the side slip technique not to be confused with the Forward slip! Add enough aileron into the wind to hold position left and right on your runway and at the same time just enough opposite rudder to keep the airplane straight with the centerline. At the moment of touchdown the upwind wheel should touch just before the other. That will keep you from scratching up that beauty! Great job and always look forward to the flying reviews.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Totally concur with your real life principle, but easier said than done ;) In grass this thing is super easy to land, so I usually just cheat off the runway with bigger planes. Also, you have to consider the tracking on these models almost always leave a LOT to be desired...something that's definitely no exception on this Pitts....however wonderful it really is for what it is...1.4m, and well done!!!

[@marklegrave1866]

I am Glad you went through this build up on the Pitts v2 plane. The instructions from the company are some what ok, but with you explaining, TY so very much. You cleared up alot of confutation I seemed to come across.

[@jeffreystone7327]

The maiden was beautiful and impressive. Great performing plane. Big and looked great in the sky. Anxious to watch the rest of the video.

[@jeffreystone7327]

Wow! The build actually looked to be enjoyable. Great job FMS on a quality plane. Sure makes life easier. Beautiful job. Thank you.

[@calvinwakefield718]

Because of your videos I’m getting back into the hobby really enjoy your videos keep up the good work.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Awesome! Thank you! Glad you're getting back into it!!!

[@eugenehoward2190]

Thank you for the help setting up the FMS Pitts 1400 m . I live and fly at Kona Hawaii . Kona R/C Flyers District X - Kailua-Kona. Maybe some day you all can come to Kona Hawaii and Brian I would be happy to let you fly any of my nine different airplanes.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Nice! I've never been to Hawaii, but that would be so much fun to fly there! This Pitts is amazing! Love this plane.

[@Curious_Skeptic]

I am always amazed with your skill/gahonies flying out of your front yard!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thank you very much! I'm used too it too, so when I do, it's my "normal".

[@johnnymaynard299]

Another Awesome video Brian, Great flight and another great build.... keep um coming !

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks, will do!

[@normanshanley7417]

hi Brian. I absolutely love your videos buddy. very informative. thanks so much for sharing all this info with us brother we appreciate you

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thank you Norman!

[@normanshanley7417]

@@BrianPhillipsRC I have been watching your videos every night trying to learn how to set up radio stuff in my dx7

[@francoisduvivier7871]

Hello Brian, thank you so much for the help, I was in trouble with the landing gear... You saved my nerves ☺️

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Glad I could help! Thanks for stopping in again!

[@billysanders4477]

Great video as usual. A great camera crew too. Keep it up

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

We will! Thanks Billy!

[@jimvalim1567]

Really enjoyed this video, especially the part on the receiver placement and setup.👍

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Glad you enjoyed it - I'm still learning the AR637T as well ;)

[@keithshillbillyrcn849]

Hello Brian and Mrs Megan aka camera crew. Again well done. Awesome plane. So many cool items and a limited budget dont mix as well as i like. LOL. Its all about just having fun RC'n with friends and family. Thanks for the video.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

We understand!!! I'm just out here trying to blow up your family budget ;) LOL Thanks for coming back!!! P.S. I thought you were the one mentioning that you weren't getting notifications, if not, please accept my apology in advance, but did that start working again?!??!?

[@keithshillbillyrcn849]

@@BrianPhillipsRC yes sir i wasn't getting notifications but i unsubscribed then resubscribed then checked the bell all seems to be working again. If not i will check ro make sure that i catch all of the videos that you release. All you and Mrs Megan aka camera crew do for the RC community is unmatched in my opinion the best on u tube. Yeehaw 😁😁😁😁THANK YOU BOTH.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Awesome! Thanks guys ;) Just found this lost comment from about 11 months ago!!! Time machine at the Phillips home tonight ;)

[@asifheliRC]

Amazing model nice BUILD and loved MAIDEN flight. 👍

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks a lot!

[@flymachine]

Great video of one of my all-time favourite machines, since before I could read I was a fan of the Pitts and Eagle

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Glad to keep you happy ;)

[@SunriseRCAviator]

Nice flying! I have the Pitts 850mm and this looks just like a bigger twin.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Very cool

[@bruce2868]

When they say to level the plane according to spektrum they mean if it’s a tail dragged then pick up the tail to level the plane. I enjoy your videos and they are very well done!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks, yes!

[@vernonlloyd1388]

Wow that is a beautiful plane Brian and that battery tray topped it all...

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Totally! Such a pain to put lipos in some of these BiPlanes...so I was relieved to see the tray...and it works BETTER than the P-51D 1.2m

[@connerwright665]

I have been eyeing this plane for along time. Glad that you guys did a review on it. Might have to pick myself up an early Christmas present😂

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

You should! She's so much better than I imagined!

[@connerwright665]

@@BrianPhillipsRC looks like Im going to buy it then !!!!!

[@connerwright665]

Another pretty sweet plane that I think I’m going to buy is the FMS 1400 mm T-28 Trojan.

[@Maverick0981]

Great review as always! Beautiful aircraft! I hope you receive some more FMS products. I just picked up the FMS PA-18. It's amazing! I'd love to see your review on that one. 👍🏼 Great job man! Love your reviews!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks Jake! I don't know if I'll do the FMS PA-18, only because I have done so many "Cub" style planes. BUT, who knows ;)

[@floridarcace2968]

I have this bird as well and love her... Thanks for another great video! Great detail as always. Keep it up!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Me too, she's a great plane!

[@DeucesWildRC]

I love mine to! Been flying the crap out of it, I put a Xoar 15x8 on it and woke it up, I can get 8 mins flight time with a 5000mah lipo and that’s flying it aggressively

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

NICE! I wondered about a more aggressive pitch.

[@flymachine]

Mine arrives on Monday - excited is an understatement!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

AWESOME!!! She's such a thing to behold up there in the sky! Good luck!!!

[@flymachine]

@@BrianPhillipsRC Finally got mine together, your video was great but I wish you were setting it up on Futaba - my ailerons were obviously not joined )there was no y-lead) and I can't see any details about how they plug in to the included Reflex system so for now I just set it up like a standard 4 channel with my Futaba 6EX and it works fine, I am going to have to find an answer on this Reflex set up, I can simply use my own Y-Lead but it bothers me that there wasn't one included which leads me to specualte that the Relfex setup doesn't require it?? Another issue is that with a partial charge it runs up very slowly, applying full throttle very gradually raises RPM but when it reaches topend it becomes fully responsive and then I can throttle up or down as per normal with instamt response but that initial input from idle is a slow increase, must be an ESC setting but again no details on programjing the ESC other thn setting the brake uuurgh!

[@Jack-gy7cs]

OMG flowers. Way to go Romeo. A really cool plane for sure but at the moment I don't have room for another large plane...working on it though. And a little more time and experience in the air might be in line before stepping up to that one too. Thanks, as always, for an honest instructive (and LONG) video. 😂

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

You're welcome JACK! This one is BIG, but it tucks away better than the next plane I'm releasing ;) You'll understand...

[@weetie1169]

PItts S-2B has always been a favorite of mine!! Probably not scale, but landing light in nose similar to the Turbo Timber would look pretty sweet while in flight. Love all of the molded in wing ribs for that super scale appearance too!! You are living MY best life my friend!! LOL!! Keep flying and keep up the great videos you two!! Happy Belated Thanksgiving. :)

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks weetie1169! I agree this plane is very beautiful. The simulated ribbing in the wings makes it look very convincing.

[@weetie1169]

@@cowencharrette9141 This is the FMS S-2B model (2-seater). The S-1S was a single seat model. (Brian also reviewed the E-Flite S-1S 850mm back in June)

[@MegaJohnperry]

Good job brian!! Love it!!! What beautiful plane.got my first flight on my air tractor.live it.need skis now due to snow in columbus ohio.lol keep up the good work brian and camera crew.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Will do! Thank john perry! Hey, FYI, when there's no space between the punctuation after the last word and beginning of your next sentence your comments look like hyperlinks, and they get "Held for review"... keep an eye out for this if you want quicker replies from me ;) I know it can be a huge pain if you're using speech to text.

[@doman861]

Hi Brian , hope you and camera crew are well, with the fms pitts 1.4m v2 , on your video the top wing carbon fibre strut you just pushed it in . A friend told me , you need to measure the half way point on the strut , because it doesn't go to end of wing. So you could have more strut in one wing than the other. It needs equaling out between both half's of to wing. 9.5inch I think. Just thought I'd let you know before you have a wing collapse. Keep safe .

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

This would be weird! They usually bottom out more or less centered...but if not, that could be a mess!

[@ross5307]

I miss you Brian! Don’t know if you remember me but you recommended I get the Dx8e a couple of years ago. Been watching all your videos and my 2.5 year old son absolutely LOVES watching you fly

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Why do you miss me? We haven't gone anywhere ;) Glad you're with us, and glad your son likes watching too!!! Have you been loving the DX8e? I'm really enjoying this NX6 so far!

[@timbacchus]

Wonderful plane. Love the cat in the box.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

The cats are crazy! They're playing with a doll they stole from my daughters room!!! It's hilarious watching their antics.

[@Biguns212]

Nice looking plane. You both do great videos as usual. Thanks for all you guys do. By the way you should do a video on the FMS A-10

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks Jeremy! Not sure if the A-10 is on our list right now...we reviewed the Eflite A10, and it was AMAZING!!!

[@sambuvca22]

I just installed 6 of those receivers in some of my bigger birds. My fms p51 1700 mil flew flawlessly with it. I didn’t do safe but the AS3X was rock solid. Good stuff.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Totally agree! They are very good. I'm beginning to get spoiled with Telemetry!!!

[@bradfrare926]

Het Brian, did you measure the throws? I couldn't get near the aileron 18mm up/down throws using the book's horn/arm holes. Had to use outer arm hole and inner horn hole and then it just barely reached the 18mm. I'm using the 637T too. Try using 10% HEADING for roll.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I don't measure my throws... but if you're into that, don't let me talk you out of that. It's probably a better way of doing things.

[@lomcevack280]

Thanks great video. So you didn’t connect the reflex 2 gyroscope ? How is it flying without ? Thanks in advance

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

They didn't come with it back when we did this plane first time, but they now come with it, and you can use a cheaper, simpler Rx... AR410 bit.ly/3z5hT75 - this one will give you throttle, rudder, elevator, ailerons...then just cheat the Reflex V2 by controlling it with one of the channels only long enough to get it in the right mode (probably stabilizer ON, I assume) then it'll stay in that mode when you disconnect it!!! This was a cool feature we found when we had to use a 4Ch on a Reflex equipped plane... OR AR620 bit.ly/3z7WDO0 - This will give you 2 more additional channels. One to change modes and thus turn on and off the Auto-Leveling, if you need / want it, and some will want flapperons...so with fixed gear, you can do that too, but you'll be giving up Stabilizer on the OTHER aileron, fyi ;) Good luck!

[@lomcevack280]

@@BrianPhillipsRC thanks for your answer.. I’m in difficulties to make the gyro works. So my question was, is it flying Well without gyro ? Thanks in advance

[@carllubbok4375]

Nice plane..mine finally being delivered. I like flying scale...will 5s work on this Pitts 1400.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Probably, but I haven't tried it. I used 6S. Might be a bit more sluggish, but I suspect you'll be fine. Just give yourself room

[@seanmolloy9422]

hows the rudder coupling on the 1400mm? did you do a video on the e-flite 800mm pitts? I have the UMX and the 800, thinking about this FMS 1400. looks humungus

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I don't have the 800mm, sorry sean! I didn't think the coupling was bad at all on the 1.4m! It does LOOK huge!!!

[@stringsattached67]

Great video Guy's love that plane !

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I was worried at first, but boy was a I wrong!!! She's a blast to fly, and super well built!

[@philippeneuhaus5694]

Tomorrow my brand new Pitts FMS v1 will go flying. What's about the Schwerpunkt? 9cm or 14cm? Think that's not so important at all. Better 2 servos for elevator and bec will be fine? Leaf all original and finde out

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I don't understand this - What's about the Schwerpunkt? 9cm or 14cm? (PROP??)

[@jimmunch5796]

Love your videos. You have the best build videos by far of anyone. Has anyone told you before how much you look, sound, and act like Jack Black the actor? I would like to see you hook up the safe mode and give your opinion on how well this works on these slightly more advanced models. When I click on your link and put a plane in my wish list, then later buy it, do you still get the credit? Thank you and your wife for all the work you do to produce these great videos.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks! I get that all the time, about Jack Black ;) I wonder if people are always stopping Jack on the streets, asking him - Are you Brian Phillips, of BrianPhillipsRC???!?! LOL As for wish lists, and credit. I'm actually not sure. I believe it would have to do with HOW LONG it's been since you put it in your cart. Some of our sites give us a 10 day "cookie" while others are more like 30 days...but depends on the site. Some are much more liberal in their administration of commissions, while others are very tight (like Banggood - you basically have to follow the link, and buy it... whereas Amazon, you follow the link and then end up buying some septic safe toilet paper and we get some credit - LOL). We really appreciate you asking, and want you to know that this has become a great percentage of our revenue for the channel, and everyone wins...so we push this pretty hard, and hope people get it...this is like 65-75% of our income for our hard work. We really appreciate you thinking about it, and trying to help us out! I'll follow up with our master list, and you can just click on any of them from time to time as you're shopping, if you think about it. The idea of keeping "cookies" alive is true though, so if you haven't followed a link to Horizon Hobby for a few weeks, you go back and buy from your wish list, we might NOT get credit, so possibly, click on the link before you buy the item? Thanks!

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[@jimmunch5796]

@@BrianPhillipsRC Thank you for such a nice response. It is super that someone with so many subscribers will take the time for such a detailed answer. I will be clicking on your links right when I am buying so you will get the credit from now on. Since just starting out a couple months ago, I have learned so much from your videos, so thank you both again.

[@ludwigvanzappa9548]

Niiiice ! I too, love the yellow planes .

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

My Grandpa really liked Yellow covering, so we have a few downstairs - Bright Yellow!

[@jamesklimowicz7591]

Hey Brian awesome video very informative. I have a question with the forward programming? Does the Dx9 also have this capability ive done all the updates didnt see it in the function list? Maybe there is something in the telemetry settings? Thanks James

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Yes it does, but you HAVE TO update the firmware...I found this option after I updated my DX18 - which I hadn't done in 4.5 years - LOL!!!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

The function list NOT showing FORWARD PROGRAMING is a dead giveaway - I had that too ;) You will be AMAZED how much gets added to your DX9. I should say I BELIEVE THIS...since I haven't done it on my DX9...plus there's 3 or 4 gens of DX9 if I understand it correctly...so I sincerely apologize if I was wrong...

[@bradbutler6861]

Hey Brian, could you possibly set up a installation/instructions video on how to set up as3x on these fms pnp's?

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

This is one of those videos...

[@bradbutler6861]

I feel like a dummy, thanks Brian.. I should of watched that part..

[@old-rcplane-phart]

Here again! Just recieved my fms pitts. Something just ain't right on the rudder installation. In all actuality, my rudder screw had nothing but foam to go into. (Looked like there was supposed to be a piece of plastic for the 3x10 to screw into. Mine didn't have 1.), So, I foam tac'd the forward most rudder into the fuselage. (Figures. I always get the Monday or Friday kit. On everything!)😳

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

That's not good!!!! I hope your screw doesn't fall out... Maybe do a LIGHT X-RAY...get a REALLY bright light and try to LOOK THROUGH THE FOAM....like a headlight on your car or truck, maybe???

[@old-rcplane-phart]

@@BrianPhillipsRC I got it fixed! 👍 I did ur aileron mod (paperclip) & I have zero play anywhere now! 👋👋👋 & Already have a few flights on it. Tried changing props, only to return to the original one! LoL 😂

[@Redemtor62]

That's a great looking plane!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

It sure is!

[@MikeSarni]

U the man bro! Camera crew rocks too👍👍

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks Mike! Camera crew was spot on, as usual ;)

[@Daniel_SWE]

what a beautiful plane!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

It really is! I like the way it flies so much better than I expected too!!!

[@davidlaflam1775]

I have you on my book marks and check out your flying and buildyou have some nice planes and I enjoy watching. David vero beach, florida.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks David! Glad to have you here with us!

[@ianreed4636]

You need ball link pliers for those ball links. We use them on the larger helis .

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

We have some now ;) Thanks Ian

[@jeffhenderson3318]

I'm thinking sometime last year... no, it was yesterday, I went to the 7 drawer cabinet that has all the broken/crashed plane extras. And I thought- "You know, you should start dividing these parts into separate drawers and label what you have in each. I broke off the circumcised tip of a clevis at the field last week and of course didn't have a replacement. (I did have my tool bag with the butane soldering iron and my crack pipe lighter that I use to light the soldering iron when it's windy and I'm on a roof) Paper clips are always in the truck. So that little tip fixing the clevis was invaluable. I also threw in to my little field backpack a few clevis's. Breaking a clevis has happened during a build, but never right before flying. Add it to the list of "Vu Je Da". (This has never happened to ANYONE ever Before") Good video as always. Very handy on the build. I was looking for a receiver for the Freewing 80mm. (I was over served at a local pub and I guess I started ordering edf's, landing gear upgrades and batteries, but forgot to order a receiver....) The AR637T is probably what would be best to help get the jet back on the ground in one piece on the maiden. (that Safe technology crutch)

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

LOL - " I was over served at the pub" - but now you can get the AR637T??? It's great, but not cheap :(.... Oh well, you can't take it with you when you die - LOL!

[@FromAboveAndBeyondChannel]

Super nice plane this, big Salute from Sweden. 😁

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks!

[@gbro8822]

Wow, very nice. Thank you.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

sure thing!

[@wingnutzster]

Been trying to get my hands on one since your video first featured - no stock or no shipping to SA anywhere 🥴🥴🥴

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

NOOOOOOOO! Back order it!!! Do it, or you'll regret it. Horizon Hobby is GOOD about backorders, in my experience. One of the few companies that WON'T make you wait for months and months...but COVID had got everything on a "as is" basis - What a pain!!!

[@kennywohltman436]

Nice flying and informative video. I was always wondering why you never reviewed the 850mm version? Happy flying

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I wasn't into the Pitts....BUT NOW - Oh wow! It's AWESOME!!!!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Wait till you see the "second thoughts" video - way better flying, and so much fun!!!

[@AJ-yk1ol]

I just ordered a Smart 5000 mAh 6S 100C battery. You mentioned in the video that you could use it. But I took notice that you flew with a 4000mAh 6S 50C and a 5000mAh 6S 50C. Wanted to know if you ever flew the Pitts with the 5000mAh 6S 100C and if you knew it would fit/work? Thanks for your time..... Love your videos!!!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I'm sorry, can't remember. Not trying to be difficult, but it's been a while. That's part of the reason we make the videos...I just can't remember all these details. As for 5000mAh 6S - super popular size. I like this size better than 4000mah - I've had more issues with my 4000mAh packs...4S, 6S alike?!??! and I have no idea why!

[@sambuvca22]

Don’t you love that 637T!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

It is great! Love the forward programming capability. It's just so easy! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better than setting up a virgin AR636B

[@leecollins9112]

Hi Brain got tip for you so battery and tray don't move doing acrobatics so CG doesn't change on pitts or any tray battery plane Click battery in place heat large safty pin go thourgh both plastic slider at front as you see it. and once ready to fly put safty pin on and no way the tray will slide out as people found after wearing on plastic.

[@mattmiller7494]

Awesome video Brian! I have to stop watching your videos because I end up buying every plane you review. You just make them all look so fun. I ended up buying this plane through your link because you seem like a goof and I can’t imagine you retaining gainful employment! Lol loved that comment. I’m still newer to the hobby and not the best at setting my gains on the plug and flys so I was wondering what you came up with for the gains if you don’t mind sharing them? Also I can’t decide if I want to use my spare AR637T or use my AR8020T that has all of the telemetry but no stabilizer along with the Reflex stabilization that comes with the plane, what would you recommend? Also planning to use my Avian 60 amp esc that I salvaged from a crashed plane so that I bring this model up to the times. I feel like less electronics (AR637T)would be better than connecting multiple electronics together (AR8020 and reflex) but the positive of using the reflex system is that FMS has all the settings downloadable for you. What would you recommend?

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Use your AR8020T + Reflex!!! Keep the AR637T for another plane. That sucker's expensive!!!! You don't need TWO stabilizers, in fact, that can cause other issues. you can watch the setup of any other Arrows plane with PNP+VECTOR (same thing) for help walking through the radio setup part, but with your AR8020T you can just follow the part where I stick the red and back wires into the power leads, so you DO get your PACK VOLTAGE. Here's a plane I used an AR620 + Vector, just skip to the Radio setup part... kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3XOlJSon72kmbM

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Good luck Matt! Awesome Pitts you got there!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

....also F86 video for Radio Setup with your AR8020T and Reflex... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIDFoq2iasl7Z5Y ...again, just skip ahead to the Radio Setup part at the end of the video.

[@mattmiller7494]

@@BrianPhillipsRC Sorry to keep bothering you Brian but I have one last question because I’m having issues with the Reflex being seen by my laptop and I don’t want to leave anything to chance. Do you know if the reflex v2 that came mounted to this plane at the time of purchase came preprogrammed for this plane? When I plug it into the laptop I get a device driver error and rather than spending a bunch of time trying to find the driver needed I’d rather just fly if it is already set up. My guess would be that they set it up from the factory since it came in the plane but who knows, anything is possible. I’ve watched so many of your videos that transmitter programming is a snap and I know how to fix things now that i didn’t know in the beginning. For instance on the reflex it blinks at different speeds to let you know what mode it is in so when I powered up I normally have my B switch set to safe then AS3X then off. On the reflex it went from safe to off to AS3X and I’m a firm believer in keeping all models set to the same switches no matter what, so into the digital switch setup, changed the output to -100:100:0 and now reflex acts the same as every other plane. In the past I would have scratched my head for a day looking for the answer, so thank you a million time over Brian, you’ve helped me progress so much quicker by explaining everything like you do. And thanks to camera crew for making the planes look so great with your excellent footage. I can’t believe you don’t flinch when Brian comes in for some of the close flybys. You guys truly are the BEST!!!

[@tonischmitz7415]

Super Super Brian weiter so

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

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[@alexanderdavila4087]

That’s a beautiful looking airplane

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I agree!

[@belowme70-1]

I almost pulled the trigger on this one back when i purchased my slick 540 it was a hard ckoice lol. I think next for me is the precision aerobatics addiction 2 xl, then i gotta stop buying 3d planes lol. 👍✌

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

You can never have enough 3D planes ;)

[@belowme70-1]

I typically would agree but its pretty much all i have smh, tbh im wanting a big'ole gasser 😁

[@eeyore74flightfishing]

Amazing flying

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks Cole!

[@timscozzari4474]

this is about a year old,, do you have any insight on the Reflex V2 they are selling with this now? would you still use spectrum ar637t? also, are the wings easy to take off for transport? I appreciate your time Thank you in advance

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I don't have the Reflex. That option was only available for the overseas (non-US) market...sorry if I may have misunderstood this. HOWEVER, since we started working with FMS and Arrows directly, we've had the opportunity to fly a few "Vector" stabilizers...same thing ;) SO it's great! If you buy the Pitts with Reflex, you would only need one of these Rx'es... AR620 bit.ly/2QUlyCd - Simple rx with limited telemetry - No AS3X & SAFE AR6610T bit.ly/33SYkA0 - More telemetry - No AS3X & SAFE If you want to bypass the Reflex, or don't buy it with one included, choose one of these if you want SAFE/AS3X... AR630 bit.ly/3lh5iqD - AS3X & SAFE with limited telemetry + INTERNAL Antenna AR631 bit.ly/3pYNC3c - AS3X & SAFE with limited telemetry + EXTERNAL Antenna AR637T bit.ly/3pW3u86 - AS3X & SAFE with FULL RANGE telemetry + EXTERNAL Diversity Antennas

[@timscozzari4474]

@@BrianPhillipsRC Thank You for replying. I knew you didn't have Reflex on that plane. I was more wondering if you have tested it on other planes and what you think of the reflex system and if it was easy to use with the spectrum systems. I may buy it with it because it is available and just bypass it.

[@timscozzari4474]

sorry to bother you again. I am putting together my new Pitts. Did the Y-connector you used for the ailerons come with the plane or did you have to add itit? there wasn't one in my box

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I'm sorry, I don't remember. I could have done with without a Y Cable if I wanted, since I had enough channels....and I should have...could have done flapperons ;)

[@timscozzari4474]

@@BrianPhillipsRC thanks

[@randyhardee3869]

Hey Brian, since you installed a new reciever straight out of the package into the model, I am curious as to why the reciever was not programmed? After all, I have read that when a reciever is taken out of one model into a different model, that the reciever needs to be re programmed for that particular model. I have a left over AS3X reciever that came out of the eflite p47 razorback 1.2 model. But I'm afraid to put it in the pitts model because I am not into re programming recievers off if the spectrum website. I don't want a pitts acting like a warbird. Please advise on what you did for your new reciever in a new pitts model?

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

You can try it and see if the orientation of the controls are the same. If they are, you'll be off and running, and if not, you can buy a programming cable and fight with the setup...I assume you have an AR636B...which will be a pain ;( JUST MAKE 100% SURE the controls are being CORRECTED in the RIGHT direction after AS3X is activated.

[@randyhardee3869]

I know about the programming cable, but in order to use it there would have to be a model file for the pitts on the Spectrum website, and since the pitts is a FMS model there would be no such thing since the program files are all about all the Eflite brand models. That is why I asked you about setting up your FMS Pitts model new reciever with out programming it for a particular model, but you never answered that question!!!! The gains are set for a certain model, do how is your AS3X working correctly for your Pitts model without programming it?

[@randyhardee3869]

And my left over p47 reciever is a Spectrum AR636A.

[@davidlaflam1775]

why did you mark cg on top of wing? how did you know where it was when you lifted from under wing?

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I can feel the little bumps. Also on a Bi-plane you can tell from the CG instructions (if it's a good plane, of course)

[@bigeclipse718]

What is the flap mode glitch you speak of? I have an nx8 and want to make sure I'm good to go. Thanks!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

When you go into the Flap menu, there's a deployment speed, which must be set for all three of the switch positions. It's not necessarially a glitch, but it's different from my DX18, that I know of. Try it out, so you're aware of the issue.

[@jeffphair6680]

Did you completely remove the reflex to use the spektrum receiver? I’m trying to figure out how to add my spektrum receiver?

[@RSchwara1]

Did you adjust the AS3X gains at all Brian or just leave the default settings which worked fine?

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I left these default, but if I didn't I covered it.

[@Roundawg]

My wife is watching this with me and she said remind me not to ear at their house and who does he think he his. King Baby? Said she would shove that camera where the sun don't shine. LOL!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I can't understand your comment. I think there's a typo somewhere in it, but I can't tell what you're saying.

[@vernonlloyd1388]

The two antennas on the receiver isn't it one for receiving and one for transmitting ?

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

no - diversity antenna for reception only ;)

[@markhowe5529]

Hi Brian this is Mark from the uk. Just about to order one. Haven't flown for years fell in love with this model hope im going to be ok ????

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

You will, it's a GREAT plane, and you will be fine with it if you outfit it like I did. Good luck Mark!

[@markhowe5529]

Thanks Brian ! Just watching another of your videos . Best Mark

[@odishargrove828]

Hey Brian, I hope you and CC and kids are well. I want to get your opinion. I have the Pitts 1400 V2 with reflex, what receiver would you use?

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Okay, tough call. Here's what you *NEED*... AR410 bit.ly/3z5hT75 1) Throttle 2) Elevator 3) Rudder 4) Aileron (Remember that you can turn the Reflex on to a specific mode, then just disconnect it, and it'll stay, even after a power cycle! We recently learned this on our 80mm Rafael) ...But most are going to want this so that you can have Flapperons... AR620 bit.ly/3z7WDO0 - Simple 6 Channel Air Rx with limited telemetry - No AS3X & SAFE, but no problem...you've got reflex OR AR6610T bit.ly/3z37ysk - More telemetry - No AS3X & SAFE, but no problem...you've got reflex 1) Throttle 2) Elevator 3) Rudder 4) Aileron Right 5) Aileron Left 6) Mode - Stabilizer on / Off / Auto-leveling

[@odishargrove828]

Thanks Brian, I'm going to go with the AR620.

[@francisconti9085]

Oh, I gotta get me one of those... I've heard good things about these.. probably light weight & large size help. Wheel pants help w/grass sometimes. Pilot has hypoxia.. from the maiden crosswind landing..lol LIPO pocket = BURNING MAN🤣

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Yes ;)

[@MrBumbles2]

fms pitts v2 flies great

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Totally!!!

[@paulgross4789]

Hey Brian, quick question. In that photo of you in the lower-right corner...are you flying a plane, or taking a drive-thru order at Crusty Burger? Sign me, Curious

[@paulgross4789]

Forgot to add smiley face! :)

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Are you talking about my BrianPhillipsRC background picture? If so, yeah, we're flying in a full scale plane....a money

[@whoareyou310]

Nice video...what other fms planes do you have coming? Any edf's??

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I can't confirm or deny what's coming up ;) BUT there are more, and they are GREAT!

[@philippeneuhaus5694]

We're are the Differents between the v1 and v2 except the engine? Nice Kitchen, wow

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I don't know, since I didn't have a V1... sorry!

[@GREYCAT0307]

It seems life is good with NX6 for the majority of planes. Why am I waiting on the NX8 or NX10? Nice touch on the moonshine flowers.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

If you want more controls. I think the NX6 is so good, they might hurt sales of the higher NX'es ;)

[@ace-gc5xm]

can i get forward programming on my DX9 or do i need the new NX radio?

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

If it's Gen2 I believe so. I JUST used a Gen2 DX8 to get forward programming for my friend. I DID have to update firmware though. Do that and don't freak out if you don't see it right away - plane has to be BOUND and CONNECTED to the radio to show up ;)

[@nickhayley]

Hey buddy, you reckon the pitts would handle a 3300mah battery even tho is asks for a 4000? thx!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I think it would be just fine, but less flight time would be the tradeoff.

[@BRIANFORWARD1]

On of the best kites you've got in the stable.. Typical bi plane climbs like Crazy but difficult to get down..... Tad like my horizon pt17. But I get better flight times Well done you 2 Brian

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks 👍

[@ricktague1891]

Question for you Brian, I am somewhat new at RC, and my question is E-flight 850mm or FMS 1400mm Pitts? Thanks in advance.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

If you have the room/cash, definitely the 1400mm!!!!! Both are fun, but don't do flapperons on the 850mm, if you get it. Pitts 1.4m bit.ly/36e9ZLo + AR631 bit.ly/3pYNC3c vs Pitts bit.ly/3pLkVZn

[@DC.]

Brian, have you ever considered painting some markings on your runway/driveway?

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

yes, but haven't gotten up the guts to commit. I want to extend the runway to our future building, but that may not happen for some time, so I'm torn....I want the markings, and have camera crew approval, but not sure how gaudy I want to make it... do I want it FULL on scale, or just a silver or gray spray paint...something that could be left to wear into nothing after many years, for when we sell the property, or do I want to do full white stripes with glass bead reflective, and hold short lines, and runway markers, and "X"es so real planes don't try to land on it ;) I'm just torn on it... Also, the EXACT heading of the runway numbers is not 100% clear to me, so I want the numbers to be accurate.

[@DC.]

@@BrianPhillipsRC If you can take a compass and stand in the direction parallel to your driveway you'll have your numbers. If your compass shows a 200 degree heading, your runway will be RWY20 and the other direction will be RWY 02.

[@michaelkrailo5725]

Get out the iron with steam function to flatten that wrinkled manual out. I was cringing when you shook that battery tray without shelf liner installed on it, but of course that's not the big issue as that battery tray can just slip backward during flight and ruin your day. The key to getting the CG right on this one is to fly it starting with the battery centered on the tray and adjust forward or back depending on how it performs in the 45 degree roll to inverted upline. If it climbs out like mine did, move the battery (4000mA) forward in the tray until it either requires no down elevator to maintain the upline or tails off slightly requiring a small amount of down elevator to maintain upline. There is a disparity between owners where the CG is because some say it's right on that aft cabane mount point and others say it's at that 125mm point well forward of that point. My guess is there are different ballast weights installed in the fuse that account for this difference. Just a guess though. Only way to tell is record the weight of the bird with no battery installed and see what the data shows. One more caution on the stock servo's, my aileron servo failed after only 16 total flights. Yes I started flying it more aggressively, but I was lucky enough to get it back on the deck safely. I'm in the process of changing all the servo's out for EMAX ES3054 17g Metal Gear Digital Servos. This plane flies too good with the motor and prop upgrade. I have the 550kv motor and 100A Freewing ESC and both the APC 15x8E and Xoar 16x10 work extremely well on it. Love the extended flight times using a 5000mA SMC pack. The 5000mA pack ended up centered on the tray for good CG for me. Love this plane. RadioSsetup: Ailerons are rolling in the correct direction??? You were on auto pilot there Brian when you said that. I knew you would catch it though. Always do relearn servo settings when changing airplane type, servo reverse, or subtrim settings. On that Utilities menu, there is also the Gyro Response Test to make it easy to see the gyro directions while verifying the response. Great feature.

[@tonischmitz7415]

Klasse Kamara Frau

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

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[@rupman27isback]

Just came across your channel today and I'm loving it. Just one thing. Why do you do fly the planes first then unbox? lol. Shouldn't it go in order?

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Welcome! Thanks for being here. The reason we fly first, is that we got thousands, upon thousands of requests to do so. I personally thought it would be better to do things in order, but the audience overwhelmingly wanted it this way...so I guess they win ;) Plus, we have pretty long videos, so a very small percentage of viewers will watch the whole thing, so we would lose a lot of people before we'd fly ;(... Hope this answers your question.

[@rupman27isback]

@@BrianPhillipsRC That's awesome man. You must listen to the people.. And thanks for replying and continue making videos. I haven't bought an RC Plane before but I'm really close to buying the Mini Apprentice S.

[@vernonlloyd1388]

I never thought of using paperclips i use Hypodermic needles screw them in and it cuts its own hole.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Nice! If only I had needles ;)

[@vernonlloyd1388]

@@BrianPhillipsRCThat's the advantage of being a dairy farmer 💉 and plenty of land 😃 ✈

[@EJ-74]

I'm not against taking my pants off 🤔🙄 That's what she said Love the plane guys 🔥👍✌️

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

It happens ;) Just saying!

[@keithchristie4678]

If you plan on keeping this plane, I suggest you swap out the elevator servo, it is nylon gear...not metal. Even though the model number is the same as the metal gear servo. The best $12 you'll spend ! I actually have a spare sitting in my basement. :)

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thanks for the heads up Keith. Surprising it's not metal geared???? Maybe you have the V1? I think this was the V2...

[@keithchristie4678]

Definitely the V2....V1 was white. Have a picture of both servos with the same label, hard to land with out an elevator. HH sent me a new plane!

[@roderickjamesriddick6255]

Brian could you please tell me the total height of the PITTS FMS. Thank you. That"s a good looking plane

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

To the top of the wing, when it's sitting or to the top of the rudder?

[@roderickjamesriddick6255]

@@BrianPhillipsRC From the ground to the top of the wing. Please.

[@benjijazz1380]

you should do a video that shows all of your airplanes

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

At some point, this will happen.

[@BillKisel]

Brian, I'm not cheap but I am frugal. It doesn't make sense to me to pay for a receiver with features, in this case SAFE technology, that you're not going to use. I'd guess you're paying a 30-40% premium for that Spektrum receiver because of it having SAFE. Is that particular receiver that good? There are I believe a bunch less expensive 3 axis solutions out there that will work with Specktrum radios.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

If you're into telemetry & AS3X (and/or SAFE) this Rx might be right for you...BUT since I don't need SAFE, I don't want to hassle with that part of the setup. Some might take those extra steps...

[@Rotorheadfpv]

what is your favorite stabilizer?

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I prefer AS3X, but have also had good luck with lemon's 7 channel with Stabilization. The Hobby Eagle is real nice too, the AL-3 and A3 are both good. Just a budget and real estate issue...if you add up a decent or cheap receiver, and a stabilizer and the cables between (most of the time they're included) you may be pretty close to the Spektrum one, which is very nice, and includes telemetry...but for me, I'm just starting to use the telemetry.

[@Rotorheadfpv]

@@BrianPhillipsRC the lemon stab plus or the non diversity version?

[@davidlaflam1775]

don;t you have any spare links?

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Nope; well, I might actually from a crashed plane....

[@martindavey8742]

Maybe after the turbo timber :)

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

This plane is great flying. It could be a great plane after the Turbo Timber 1.5m

[@keithwhisman]

Ball joint pliers are your friend.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

I keep hearing this ;) Maybe Tom is listening (he's the guy who keeps buying me tools I refuse to buy for myself - LOL!!!)