HobbyKing Avios King Twin 1700mm Civilian RC Plane Maiden Flight Review

This is my HobbyKing Avios King Twin 1700mm Civilian RC Plane Maiden Flight Review.
Link to this Avios Twin RC Plane: bit.ly/3sIYNQH
The link in this description is an affiliate link. It gives me a small commission on sales which helps support the channel and keep it independent.
Thanks to John for recording this flight for me. Here is a link to his KZbin Channel: / johnvh541
Hobby King Avios King Twin Review Notes:
Pros:
Easy to fly
Beautiful trim scheme
Large Civilian RC Airplane
RC Twin props sounded great
Stunning lights made flying at sunset stress-free
Breaks down easy for transport and storage
Performs loops well
Flaps and retracts
Handled the cross-wind landing well
Cons:
The steerable nosewheel had some flex, but the production model should have less flex and be stronger.
Hobbyking describes this Beechcraft King Air type RC Plane like this:
This great-looking and superb flying Avios KingTwin 1700 sports/scale model is based on a small twin-turboprop and is very reminiscent of the type used by the military or civilian charter airlines around the world. The simplistic, yet striking color scheme depicts the type of paint jobs commonly used on civilian propliners.
The KingTwin 1700 is packed full of cool features including LED lights, retracts, and split flaps. The powertrain of 2 x Aerostar 3748-820KV brushless outrunners with Aerostar 40A ESCs was chosen by the Avios team after careful testing. This combination of motors, ESCs, contra-rotating props, and a 4S LiPo battery proved to be the optimum setup for power and duration.
The KingTwin 1700 has the ability to operate happily off of smooth, short-grass fields, and of course hard runway surfaces. The split flaps enable scale take-offs and landings, and the daylight visible LED lights add that touch of realism.
For transportation, the outer wing panels feature a unique latching system that allows for quick and easy assembly and removal. This system also includes a quick connect/disconnect plug and socket for the servos and LED lights. Throughout, the KingTwin 1700 uses the very popular and reliable Turnigy HXT900 servos - this is a first for an Avios model. Due to the low parts count of the tough EPO airframe, and being PNF, the KingTwin 1700 is very quick and straightforward to put together, most of it has been pre-assembled at the factory.
The Avios KingTwin 1700 is fantastic to fly and looks brilliant in the air. It has excellent low-speed handling, and at speed, it really grooves and locks in. It's a real pleasure to fly. This impressive twin-engined model is a worthwhile addition to any modeler's hangar for its looks, ease of assembly, and excellent flight characteristics.
Features:
• A great looking sport/scale model of a typical twin-engined turboprop
• Powertrain is optimized for performance and duration
• Retractable landing gear, split flaps, and working, daylight visible LED lights
• Unique detachable wingtips for easy transportation
• Low parts count for easy, quick assembly of the EPO airframe
• Plug N Fly - motors, ESCs, HXT900 servos, and LED lights are pre-installed at the factory
• Excellent flying characteristics, especially at low speeds
Specs:
Type: Avios (PNF) KingTwin 1700 Sports/Scale Executive Turboprop Airplane
Wingspan: 1700mm
Length: 1196mm
Flying Weight: 2985g (inc battery)
Motor: 2 x Aerostar 3748-820KV brushless outrunner
ESC: 2 x Aerostar 40A brushless
Servos: 7 x Turnigy HXT900
Propellers: 1 x 3 blade L/H rotation, 1 x 3 blade R/H rotation
Landing Gear: 3 x Servoless retractable
Included:
1 x Avios KingTwin 1700 EPO airframe
2 x Aerostar 3748-820KV brushless outrunner
2 x Aerostar 40A brushless ESC
7 x Turnigy HXT900 servo
3 x Servoless retractable landing gear with scale oleos
1 x LED daylight visible LED system
1 x Set of scale parts
1 x Set of pushrods and connectors.
1 x Set of assorted screws
1 x Quick-Start set-up guide
Required:
6 channel transmitter and receiver
4S 3000~4000mAh LiPo/LiHv battery of 30C or more w/XT60
XT90 to XT60 battery adapter for battery packs fitted with XT90 connectors
Suitable LiPo battery charger
Adhesives
Please note: A quick-start set-up guide is included with each kit, a copy of the complete building manual is available under the "Files" tab.

[@GBLynden]

Link to this Avios Twin RC Plane: bit.ly/3sIYNQH The link in this description is an affiliate link. It gives me a small commission on sales which helps support the channel and keep it independent.

[@KB_RC]

KING AIR!!!! AWESOME 🤩 now E Flite needs one!!!

[@robjohnson8522]

No no! It's a King Twin! lol

[@KB_RC]

@@robjohnson8522 Lol ok!!!!!

[@GBLynden]

I would not be against E-flite coming out with a Beech 👊🏻😎👊🏻

[@KB_RC]

@@GBLynden I know right!!! Beechcrafts, king airs and any other nice twin. Maybe even a TBM-9

[@GBLynden]

I am open to anything cool! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@travelmateprince2693]

Wow I love the style of this plane it looks so when you fly left and right and I really love the colour Blue and white it makes it awesome.

[@GBLynden]

Thank you! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@gilatrout5301]

Looks like nose wheel flexes side to side on take off and landing. other than that beautiful plane

[@GBLynden]

There is some flex as I noted in my pros & cons in the video description, but the production models will have better landing great than this pre-production model 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@JeffsCustomRC]

This plane is amazing GB!!! What a beautiful flight, great job as always fellas, thanks for sharing 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼💥

[@JohnVHRC]

Thanks! Its a winner!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Jeff! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@stuartwarnerc]

Very nice 'magic hour' flight there Ryan, thank you, great work.

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Stuart! It was my pleasure to give this plane a go. Hopefully John and I can participate in future releases too 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@mikenowland2739]

Nice job on the flying and the cam boys 👍 One of the best yet . What a great looking plane for the people who want something different from the warbirds, EDFs and the stolls

[@JohnVHRC]

Thank you sir!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Michael! I am very proud of this video and John killed it on the camera for sure 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@davidsnyder238]

Gorgeous model from Hobby King Avios! Beautiful presence in the air and the lights are amazing. Beautiful flight!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you David! I am happy I got to fly it and make sure a nice video with it 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@codyprice0295]

When I was in Afghanistan I fell in love with the king air aircraft. Just something about them. I’m buying one when I can fly well.

[@GBLynden]

Very cool! This one is stunning for sure.

[@gbro8822]

That's a good looker. Thanks GB

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Bro! I couldn’t agree more 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@thercjetjock6571]

Absolutely stunning!! Great flight very smooth and enjoyable to watch. But my god that shot with the plane in front of the mountain was absolutely a cinematic masterpiece!! Great work!!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you very much! I am very proud of how this video turned out 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@JohnHill-jm7tm]

Great flying GB. The Old Man has already added this one to my Want List. Say HI to Darci for me. Love your videos. ✈️😎💝

[@GBLynden]

Thank you John! It is a good one to add to the list for sure 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@Cadillacstsv06]

Very nice maiden flight and landing of the Avios King Twin Ryan! She looks and flies scale for sure and for me that's what it's about! Great camerawork by John as well! Thumbs up! Cheers to both!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you very much Fred! It was great to have you in the show last night too 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@kevintrappen8007]

Spectacular flite! Rainier in the background! John always does a great job on the camera!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you brother and John did great on the camera for sure! We are hoping to have John and the plane on the show tonight too! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@LigthningII]

I thought that was Rainier in the back ground. Had a great view from my back yard in Oak Harbor, WA while in the Navy. Love this part of the country.

[@GBLynden]

It is actually Mt. Baker in the background, but it looks different due to a very hot and dry summer 👊🏻

[@billflynn6903]

Very smooth flight for you and JohnVHRC and great footage from both of you!!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Bill! John was amazing on the camera for sure 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@jonoedwards4195]

BAAAAMMM!! GB in Da Scale Zone where We all wanna be. Beauty Mate.

[@GBLynden]

Hahaha thanks Jono! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@georgewatts9361]

Looks so cool in the air.

[@GBLynden]

Thank you George! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@reckemroysrc3764]

Definitely the best back drop for rc flying This Plane looks like a sweetheart. Beautiful job guys 👍👍😎✌👊

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Roy! I could see you adding one like this to your hangar 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@payitfwdrcl6171]

Definitely a good looking twin from HK. Flying Nice and scale like it should be. Perfect setting. 👍👍

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Brad! It is dead sexy and we do fly in a very special place 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

With the mountains in the back it looked like real bird. Great video my friend. Big salute from Slovenia, Pilot Robert

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Robert! I am so happy how well John did on the camera and how great the final edit turned out. I appreciate you watching my friend 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@scotabot7826]

That is one freaking beautiful C-90, that looks like it flies even better. Really low wing loading. Nice!!!!!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you! I was excited by its looks, but blown away with how it flew with my 3300 4S pack. It isn’t a light pack either 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@turbonetic777]

That slow flyby with the mountain in the background was spectacular!!! I get mine September 1st 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Alex! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did on this flight 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@claudiomueckay4219]

Hi GBLynden! What a beauty plane! And the panoramic view behind makes it an extraordinary video! Really a pleasure to watch. Thanks for sharing! :)

[@GBLynden]

Thank you very much Claudio! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@dalecheek1]

I really hate to admit that this plane is gall dang Purty when i see it flying by.....oops did i say that out loud.......hahaha

[@GBLynden]

You are a brave man sir 👊🏻😜👊🏻

[@davebaker5913]

Whoa that’s a nice one

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Dave! It really is 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@Mrtcoltpilot56]

I like it. Very nice. I'd put the Model Sounds Inc sound system in it. Great flight.

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Tim! I was way too pumped up flying it hahaha 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@victorrcjets7660]

it looks great and looks like she flies well! good job on your maiden Ryan!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Vic! It is a remarkable plane for sure 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@flyguy2913]

That's not Ryan

[@GBLynden]

My real name is Ryan lol

[@flyguy2913]

@@GBLynden I heard your real name is Gilbert. But if your saying Ryan then my name is Ryan as well 🤣

[@GBLynden]

Hahaha it is legit Ryan 👊🏻😜👊🏻

[@DadsRCHangar]

Great Flight and landing GB, love the look of those Turbo props 👍🏻

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Dad’s! It was fun 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@nttmggr13sccrntt74]

3.40 just awesome shot

[@GBLynden]

Great eyes! That was my favorite part of the video too 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@alangentry6295]

Nice flying nice filming nice airplane GB

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Alan! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@enthusiastsreview6459]

Ryan, this one makes me want to get into the hobby! Awesome plane!

[@GBLynden]

Nice Dan! You, Tim, and Joel really should get into it. Have you seen me fly my larger EDF Jets yet? Soooo savage 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@LigthningII]

It is a very beautiful plane. So much so, I purchased one. Must have got the last one in the US Wearhouse because they are out of stock now.

[@GBLynden]

Congrats on snagging that last one! It looks even nicer in person, so I am excited for you Major 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@LigthningII]

@@GBLynden Thanks. Will start the build shortly.

[@mikessi]

Looks great in the air. Beautiful evening and backdrop. It would be a shame if someone cut the poles down one night.

[@GBLynden]

Hahaha thank you brother! They recently started tearing up the pavement there, so I may need to find a new place to tear things up at! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@maxun1]

I just got it, I had to have it now before goes out of stock for long time or forever like the others avios, like the C-130, Albatross, and the Mig 17, I got them all new in box, LOL.

[@GBLynden]

Nice and fly them brother! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@Ahkeys82]

Great looking plane.

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Adam and I agree 100%!!! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@dalecheek1]

Diss ting is cooool......hollly molllly soooo cooool.....hahaha There are some sweet twins living next door to me....

[@GBLynden]

Hahahaha Dale! Yes, when I was playing back the audio I was all 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ lol It was pretty dang fun in the moment, but I wish I would have talked less and let that nice twin sound roll through....

[@nickhayley]

Top video, Ryan. Lovely little landing. Dunno, so many people on the interwebs seem excited about anything in the RC world that's new. This one just doesn't do it for me. However, I liked the new Arrows jet and the 80mm F-16. I'd like to tip my toes in some balsa gliders or something. Sort of missing flying my volantex glider due to total shyte weather and now gonna be three MONTHS of lockdown in Sydney. FML. Stay safe. Nick

[@MrMerlinPower]

I feel very much the same. I am a scale military buff, but this does look to fly superbly. This lockdown is killing me too. Up to over 200 days of lockdown down here.

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Nick! Yep, not every plane is going to fits everyone’s wants and needs at the time of release, which is totally normal. Please check out my Arrows Glider Maiden Flight if you haven’t yet 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@GBLynden]

Merlin, it fly incredibly well! Normally it takes me a while to get comfortable enough with a plane to fly it up the road like I did and never happens on a maiden 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@MrMerlinPower]

Yeah I could see how comfortable you were. My last prop twin ended in disaster so I've been nervous to try another. It might be time!

[@GBLynden]

Oh no! Which one did you crash?

[@jcb6713]

very nice flight and background ...maybe fly it and the 'Otter' together :-) ....

[@GBLynden]

Great idea JCB! We will have to see if Bill’s is in good enough shape and if John is game to make that video lol 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@greglewis20]

What a great video!!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you very much Greg! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@ShadowOppsRC]

Good job buddy!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you brother! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@DaveItYourselfChannel]

NIIIIIIIIICE! 😁👍

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Dave! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@ArthurRC]

Perfect maiden buddy 🍾🥳🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻 Really beautiful in the air 🥰 The nose gear looks very weak isn’t it ?!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you brother! Yes, this is a pre-production model and the production landing gear is supposed to be stiffer 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@ArthurRC]

@@GBLynden haaaa that’s a good news 🤩🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@GBLynden]

Yes sir! We will have this plane on my show tonight too. John and I will do our best to answer questions people may have about it 😎

[@chriselton1915]

Gorgeous!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Chris! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@mikeberthold1593]

Not into RC planes but this twin turboprop plane is really cool and pretty much affordable

[@GBLynden]

It is a nice one for sure. Most are impressive these days to be honest. Foam is very moldable and flies well.

[@WildBillFlysRC]

Nice!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Wild Bill! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@enzok6414]

Beautiful plane! Looks like those small gear struts could be a problem for longevity.

[@GBLynden]

It is a very pretty plane! Time will tell on the struts, but it is my understanding that the production struts will be better than those on this pre-production model.

[@paultravers1782]

Awesome mountains in background. Where was it filmed?

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Paul! This was recorded in Lynden, WA 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@andrescombagomez8145]

Hola, muy buen video, felicitaciones.

[@GBLynden]

Muchas gracias mi amigo! :)

[@sotm2]

I hope you checked the battery tray - those screws holding it do NOT hold it they are too short!!

[@GBLynden]

Oh wow! I just flew JohnVHRC’s not my own.

[@leerenslear1064]

Good day...where did you mount your receiver please ?!! also front wheel strut..does it flex ...or just ornamental...??!!

[@GBLynden]

The strut is ornamental, at least on this version. Ask JohnVHRC where he mounted it as this flight took place too long ago for me to remember lol

[@ereintsful]

Hey there. Where are you flying ? I fly at MRRCS

[@GBLynden]

Hi Ed! What does MRRCS stand for? We fly at a private business park we have permission to fly at 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@RobisonRacing68]

Can it handle grass or no?

[@GBLynden]

I have not tried to fly it off of grass. The production landing gear is supposed to be even stiffer than this pre-production model, so it should work just fine on most short grass.

[@RobisonRacing68]

@@GBLynden Thanks!

[@GBLynden]

You’re welcome!

[@BRIANFORWARD1]

Now for a grass take off n landing

[@GBLynden]

Hopefully soon 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@BRIANFORWARD1]

@@GBLynden top man

[@airhammer6203]

It's big...it's white.....uses power like a kite!!! AirHammer out!!

[@GBLynden]

It is remarkable for sure! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@nabilbabrakthe2th519]

Good flight, but bad landing

[@GBLynden]

LOL thanks! Every flight I call a maiden is the actual landing. I flared, but John didn’t have as much elevator throw as I am used to with my planes. Thanks for watching and commenting 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@IJustGotHere]

Nice!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Gary! 👊🏻💥👊🏻