Hobbyking Avios Grumman ALBATROSS 1620mm MAIDEN FLIGHT!!

Available at HobbyKing! goo.gl/aM6roP
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My Maiden flight of the beautiful Avios Grumman Albatross 160mm flying boat from Hobbyking!!
Take off tips: Slowly advance the throttle, head into the wind, keep the wings level on the water as best you can and youll have success!
Thanks to GBLynden for the video help! Check out his channel here: / gblynden
Avios has designed a beautiful twin-engine Grumman Albatross flying boat. What could be better than a large monohull flying boat gracing the skies or taxing across a lake? This excellent plane is made of strong EPO foam and comes with scale plastic fittings for an extremely realistic look. It is painted in a US Navy rescue scheme of seagull gray, yellow and white for easy visibility under all conditions.
The Grumman HU-16 Albatross came into service with the United States Air Force in 1949 and was primarily designed as an amphibious plane for search and rescue missions. It was extensively used for combat search and rescue in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. As an amphibian, it could land on both land and open sea and was optimized for 4-foot (1.2m) seas but could land in heavier seas.
The Albatross is well powered by twin Aerostar 3536-850KV motors with scale 3-blade 10x6 propellers. The 30A reversing ESCs make it easier to navigate around the water. The addition of a water rudder makes maneuvering on water even easier. The built-in flaps provide plenty of lift and make landings and takeoffs look easy. The Albatross provides a great presence in the air that will look outstanding at any time and can easily do scale passes that all enthusiasts enjoy.
Get out on the water and go soaring across the sky with the Avios Grumman Albatross.
Features:
• Classic Flying Boat design
• US Navy livery with pre-applied stickers
• Twin AeroStar reversing ESCs (water resistant)
• Twin 35mm AeroStar brushless motors
• Preinstalled electronics
• Water Rudder
• Navigation lights
Specs:
Wingspan: 1620mm (63.7”)
Length: 1210mm (47.6”)
Weight: 2300g
Motor: AeroStar 3536 850KV Brushless Outrunner
ESC: AeroStar 30A RVS
Propellers: 3-blade 10x6
Servos: 7x9g
Requires:
1 x 6 channel TX and RX
1 x 2700~4000mAh 4S Lipo Battery
Note: Manual can be found under the "Files" tab
#avios
#kingtwin
#albatross

[@GBLynden]

To those wondering, this is the actual maiden flight, the answer is yes it is. It flew great every flight, even with changing wind direction every 30 seconds lol

[@MrMadmanUSA]

GBLynden's RC great flight.

[@GBLynden]

Thanks! It was fun to see John kill it :)

[@hendlight512]

GBLynden's RC ្បបក

[@Sipeish]

What location are you looks like a park or something

[@alliejr]

Great plane. Great model. Both my father and I were Grumman engineers. Thanks for this.

[@frankmosch877]

I want one please.....Frank misssssschief welcome......

[@raystarky3896]

Extra Cool. Looks like a fully grown planes in the sky accept for the quick turns

[@igorfreitasoliveira5758]

The second take off it's how nice!

[@robc.5745]

Very nice plane , and the 2nd landing was a charm, thanks for posting.

[@vontressler1]

What a great video,nice flying 5 stars to the camera man

[@JohnVHRC]

Thanks! GBLynden did great!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you very much! I am glad you enjoyed my camerawork 😀

[@lifestories7957]

Fantastic aircraft. Looks so real.

[@RedcoatsReturn]

Magnificent! Brilliant model design, building and flying.......Wow!!

[@skynyrdd1]

That take off at 3:50 was perfect, super smooth, such a beautiful plane.....really tempted to get one..

[@JohnVHRC]

Its pretty impressive in person.

[@whome7004]

Thank for the flight I've been waiting to see that bird take of from water

[@budstephens7239]

To be honest , I know jack squat about RC flying , but I can say that was about THE smoothest flying I’ve ever seen !!!

[@JohnVHRC]

Thanks!

[@kiheirc3195]

Fantastic video and fantastic plane thank you

[@jettechdonatkins]

Great looking in the air! That flies as good as it looks! Thanks!

[@JohnVHRC]

It really does, so gracefull!

[@musiclovindad]

Beautiful plane, very nice video. Enjoyed it much, thank you for sharing!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you!

[@salspec3381]

Amazing build!

[@ozboy8144]

Beautiful plain great flying😄👍👍

[@anthonywhitehouse2295]

great looking plane.

[@dronesceneni]

Awesome flight!

[@doglegjake6788]

bro you did a exellent job flying that thing ,, awesome job thanks for sharing !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lindenstewart4404]

JohnVHRC, I love that maiden take off of the albatross, that was so smooth,

[@JohnVHRC]

Thank you, such a great flyer!

[@ForkinCrazy]

Nice bird. Even has counter rotating motors. I like the easy battery access also.

[@normleonard52]

Excellent flying and amazing camera work as always. Great job guys.

[@GBLynden]

normleonard52 Thank you! :)

[@chriselton1915]

Gorgeous plane and well displayed!

[@JohnVHRC]

Thank you!

[@DeucesWildRC]

Wow what a beast of plane, awesome job!

[@JohnVHRC]

Its a powerhouse!

[@TheFlightLevel]

Great first flight! The kits are so special now! Great videography too!

[@JohnVHRC]

Thank you!

[@stephenhodges2735]

Just brilliant

[@SHOKona-wp4vr]

Super cool.

[@corycoyle6725]

Very nicely done. Nice to see a flight video with someone who knows what they are doing at the sticks. I'm sold on this sweet little rig.

[@JohnVHRC]

Thank you! Please use the link below the video :)

[@Budrick3Gaming]

That is so cool!

[@evtyler]

Great video! I had no idea the motors went forwards AND backwards! Thanks for sharing

[@checkyoursix5623]

They're electric motors, so they can. The original R-1820's don't do that so easily ...

[@anthonyknapp6219]

I watch this on Wiser Lake and what a flash back to my kodiak days. I can't wait till it comes out in USCG colors "Goat". Im hopeful :)

[@Hunterboy01]

Beautifully flown John.

[@JohnVHRC]

Appreciate it!

[@FabioMoraesPQD]

Awesome!!

[@egustafson]

Beautiful!

[@leeludlowart237]

I really enjoyed your video. Beautiful plane and mixing my two favourite things, water and flying. Brilliantly piloted too. Thank you for this wonderful video. 😊👍

[@JohnVHRC]

Thank you! Appreciate the comment!

[@leeludlowart237]

JohnVHRC absolutely my pleasure

[@mmmasterscross7915]

Awesome Aircraft! Great Flight footage! Thanks for sharing this video!

[@JohnVHRC]

Thank you!

[@GBLynden]

Thanks man!

[@wheels2hot65]

That was great nice video enjoyed all the take offs and landings :-)

[@keithtaylor1783]

Beautiful flying ,,,,,well done ,,better than perfect

[@JohnVHRC]

Appreciate it!

[@lmramos44]

Great Maiden. Looks like you don’t want to go too slow with this bird, you did a great job!

[@JohnVHRC]

Thanks! Itll slow down quite a bit in flight, but you dont want to do a full stall landing like a wheel plane

[@rrenegadoo]

Beautiful..... Congratulations..👌👍

[@dirkhoekstra727]

Flies amazing! But it glides like a rock....gotta land with enough power. Third landing was nice.

[@JohnVHRC]

Twin 3 blade props and big round cowls. Slows anything down fast

[@mikenichols2619]

Nice piloting awesome plane super smooth 👍 love to have one

[@Robyrama76]

Grazie bel volo!! Very Good👍👍👍👍

[@balsumfractus]

Nice flight there, John....

[@avipatable]

Very nice! And that nice long take off halfway through was beautiful :) Looks great fun. My only reservation is the spares HK never have anything I want in stock!

[@JohnVHRC]

Thanks!

[@-M0LE]

“I’m rolling dude” 🤤

[@GBLynden]

MOLE Hahaha

[@douglasbaumgartner9222]

Right on. Looks legit

[@GBLynden]

It really is!

[@capnhardway]

Beautiful 👍 😍

[@micsherwood4930]

You make this look so pretty.

[@propgear123]

Hey bud that was awesome man. We saw these before they came out at hk live and they looked so good. Man you have the perfect spot to fly it their. Great job bud 👊

[@JohnVHRC]

Thanks! Appreciate it!

[@corvette724]

She flies so beautyfull

[@jjrotogeek]

That is awesomeeee!

[@northernfpv9562]

Looks gorgeous! I ordered one today.

[@JohnVHRC]

Woohoo!

[@BRITOJUNIORCAMINHONEIRO2014]

perfect fly!

[@OleNavy]

Nice sound effects!

[@barrypfost2963]

That is sweet!

[@jeffmaxwell7041]

This is the one I flew in:Note the clear nose! they had a bed in there and you could lie down and photograph as they landed. Flight of a lifetime....got to share it with my daughter too!

[@jackmehoffer7819]

Nice, I wanted to see it transit from water to land. Thanks for the video

[@mam362]

any landing that the little men inside can walk away from is a good landing

[@buddy1065]

Great maiden flight. I may consider since I hear my park has an area to fly.

[@buddy1065]

Is there a forum thread on this one yet?

[@JohnVHRC]

Yes, a few on RCGroups!

[@KenRomero]

Nicely Done!

[@JohnVHRC]

Thank you!

[@1204Maverick]

I fly the real one!!!! Fantastic plane! ❤

[@JohnVHRC]

Lucky man!! Ive watched videos, they are bad ass!!

[@vrosi1963]

Looks very docile , definite buy

[@sylviokolley4037]

Klasse Modell und gut geflogen 👍👍👍

[@corvette724]

Engine reverse. Awesome.

[@jeffkeith637]

Sweet boat. Making me wonder about a Catalina - or a Short Sunderland.

[@shelbyintheolds]

Nice lake to fly from

[@JohnVHRC]

It is pretty nice!

[@jeffb8561]

Nice Ryanair landing!

[@JuanFuentes8492]

The thing is like on turbo speed or something.....nice toy.

[@gbro8822]

Great job :-)

[@alankimsytsma2436]

Nice flying John!

[@JohnVHRC]

Thanks!

[@JohnVHRC]

Have you been flying lately?

[@sonnyparedes6198]

Good Piloting

[@maxun1]

Some people expect the maiden flight goes always perfect, this plane was setup correct and was flew by a scale advance pilot, you can tell by the way he use the rudder in flight, and the way he landed the first time, bumping, but the other landings he grease the plane on the water, now the hi speed cruising over the water was super impressive. After this review, I just Click buy now. LOL>

[@JohnVHRC]

Thanks! I hope you used the link in the description!

[@popognek40]

Good video 👍🏻

[@ne0ns1RCflying]

The plane flies very well. It looks great in the flight. The construction looks good also. I saw this on demo at the AMA Eaast Expo. The first thing to catch my eye was the out of scale tall rudder. I built a plane about the same size 9 years ago with US Coast Guard markings from Quonset Point , RI. It is such a pleasant flying plane if you just cruise it scale like to give it the real effect.

[@Double.J]

You make me want to play ace combat seven: skies unknown now, LOL 😂🛫🛩

[@tanushree9573]

Your a good pilot

[@JohnVHRC]

Thanks! Appreciate it!

[@vrosi1963]

Mine is on its way , what Lipo size and c rating would you recommend now that you have flown the albatross many times ...15 min flight times are perfect ??

[@nancyvandenboomen984]

De plane De plane Boss De plane!

[@pauld5530]

Nicely done John. That thing has a nice presence in the air although I was disappointed you didn’t do any rolling harriers. LOL 🤣checked Hobby King and no stock. 😖

[@jeffmaxwell7041]

Nice job here!...Where did you set your CG? Just getting mine ready. Had the pleasure of doing two water landings in a HU-16 on Lake Isabela CA. Awesome amount of fun!

[@sandragrace4613]

Nice!

[@piloto5248]

One of the pilots visit the chiropractor next day. Hey nice plane thanks.

[@davediekmann5035]

Thats cool! The geese don't sound too thrilled about it though LMAO

[@tonyromano6220]

Sweet.

[@kanhaiyaupreti6702]

Nice kinda like UAV demonstration

[@ronaldwatson1951]

Excellent flying and the landings got better and better. I definitely enjoyed the video. Is their a P - 38 for sale? Electric of course

[@emgee44]

Sweet take off at 3:47

[@JohnVHRC]

Thanks!

[@MrQuestionboy]

Great flight. I do have a question, for half flaps and full flaps, what's your Spektrum setting with Elevator mix? I don't seem to able to set it right. Its either balloon (not enough down elevator) or drop too fast (too much down elevator). Thank you

[@JohnVHRC]

I use flight modes, so I use the trims to tune it.

[@DRONEBRASILOFICIAL]

Show!

[@trickmustang1994]

I’ve been wanting one but the are never in stock in the USA warehouse.

[@doglegjake6788]

i always wanted to build a rc sea plane

[@user-mj2pp9se9k]

Классный самолет всегда о таком мечтал .Привет из России.

[@JohnVHRC]

Thank you! Hi from USA!

[@xboxice2005]

Wow so this can fly for 10mins 😯well I now know what I want for me birthday 😁

[@JohnVHRC]

Longer!

[@xboxice2005]

@@JohnVHRC yeah that's what I'm seeing bro 😎 I'm keen for one now 👌

[@xboxice2005]

@@JohnVHRC I'm gonna have to wait before I buy this as I just bought the Dhk 100 Vampire from Hobbyking,and the minister of finance might start to judge me if x2 big box turn up at nearly the same time 😂😅

[@kawacerna3938]

Se ven muy buenos tus avionetas aunque la distancia no es muy lejos es un poquito serca agarra avance con el agua 👐👐👏👏🤔😀

[@1lsgaming27]

Not bad at all. I love these things but never owned one

[@reckemroysrc3764]

Very nice. That flew beautiful. If you want to see what it looks like when it goes wrong watch pilot Robert and Capt BLAZ. It went bad I thought BLAZ was going to cry. Nice job John. Good filming GB 👍👍😎

[@JohnVHRC]

They are pros at stress testing, lol. Thanks!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you and I felt sorry for Blaz too. Crashing sucks, but it is even worse on camera.

[@leemaples1806]

poor cpt blaz. everything was going against him that day. 1) far too windy. 2) unfamilar area. 3) it was too tail-heavy 4) blaz is not too comfortable with electric planes. 5) i think the throws on the control surfaces were way to much, unless your a stunt pilot. but luck was on his side for the crash landing. it ended up upright so he could motor it back. that was great. pilot cpt. robert got er back in the air next day. that was great.

[@GBLynden]

Lee Maples I agree Lee!

[@barrypfost2963]

It is very cool , never had a plane ,got a tiny ir helocopter, it is fun stuff no matter what!

[@jessecastro8453]

Man, how do you get that good as a pilot

[@Demasys]

Im looking for a plane to do real cockpit fpv type flying. Great center window for camera. looking to do controlled landing with screen overlay of instruments.

[@caseygray6028]

OH great!! Thank you John. Now I vant one more than ever!!! Hobbyking just take my paycheck!! Isn't this the plane from Commando??!!

[@JohnVHRC]

Not sure on the movie, but its a sweet plane!