Hobbyking Durafly TUNDRA first time on floats! Awesome!

[@sasquatchjunk]

I love flying at that time of the day and you had a perfect evening for it. What I love abut this plane is that in the twenty five years of flying I have in I have flown everything from competition gliders. To jets. Scale aircraft and fun fly stuff as well as 3D. This is my current fun plane and edges very close to my favorite plane of all time. I have only flown my brothers and have flown it quite a bit but I love it so much I finally bought one and it gets here Thursday. I think I'm more excited to get this plane than virtually any plane I Have ever owned. I recommend it to anyone that asks about a good first plane and if it survives them getting past the learning curve, its one they will enjoy for years. I didn't mean to sound like a commercial, but its just been such a cool plane. No bad habits and just one you look forward to flying every day.

[@marshallangelo4000]

i realize I am kind of off topic but does anyone know of a good place to watch new series online?

[@TheAndyMaan]

Great video, super smooth flying and landings. I’ve watched quite a few videos of the Tundra now but this is the only one I’ve seen on floats. I always find it cool to see planes on floats. Great videos, thanks for sharing.

[@JohnVHRC]

Thanks! I’ll have video of the V2 on floats soon!

[@kellio48]

Great Video and thanks for posting. I watched it before reading the description and was quite surprised to learn you weren't using the water rudder as it appeared to handled the turns quite well without it. However, as you pointed out, with a sniffer wind and probably a rougher surface, the water rudder probably would be necessary. I'll soon know.

[@JohnVHRC]

+Sean K Kelly Thanks! I think if there was more wind it may be needed, or get more rudder through. I was thinking last night that maybe a reversible esc would be helpful.

[@gsansoucie]

This has to be one of the top ten (maybe five) clean and clear videos of any RC plane I've seen. It's so crisp, you are making me rethink my new PZ Sport Cub with floats.

[@JohnVHRC]

+gsansoucie Thanks! I appreciate that!

[@supergreg72]

Nice flying skills and flying conditions, and very good camera work! 👍👍

[@JohnVHRC]

+FliteGreg Thanks! Its a fun bird!

[@GBLynden]

Excellent work guys! This is the best Tundra video on KZbin :)

[@JohnVHRC]

+GBLynden yeah it is

[@GBLynden]

JohnVH541 :)

[@Vollhirni]

Still one of the best Tundra Videos on YT. Will hopefully get mine nexr week, can’t wait

[@JohnVHRC]

Apprecaite that! Your going to love it!

[@FrankygoestoHobbywood]

it looks pretty awesome on the water... and very smooth landings... great job..!

[@JohnVHRC]

+Franky goes to Hobbywood It is! Thanks!

[@ShawnG_FPV]

Probably the best flying float plane on the market at this time, 2 thumbs up!

[@JohnVHRC]

+ShawnG Thanks for the good vid, and the sound bites!

[@GBLynden]

Great camera work Shawn!

[@lionelcullen5863]

Nice flying Very impressed with the T/O & Ldg on land & water, & great aerobatics. Waiting to see the towing of a Glider & individual operations of the two craft.

[@JohnVHRC]

Its a great versatile airplane

[@rlbutterfield]

Nice video. Great landings!👍🏻

[@JohnVHRC]

Thank you!

[@rogerpyzik5429]

Nice! Can't wait to get mine out.

[@PatBALEX]

Good flying.. Sweet plane.. I heard this comes with floats to in the kit..

[@JohnVHRC]

+PatBALEX Yes it does!

[@blackmennewstyle]

They should put this plane in a museum

[@JohnVHRC]

+ABMNS PRODUCTION haha, its a winner!

[@caguitas0]

Great video & beautiful landings...!!

[@JohnVHRC]

+Caguitas0 RC Hey, thanks!

[@MikePorterInMD]

Just ordered one today. Really looking forward to flying it. Thanks for the video. It will help me gauge landing speed.

[@JohnVHRC]

Enjoy!

[@danilomontagnini451]

What are the two carbon pieces in the helm bag to use with floats? thanks

[@matt79hz]

So cool .. have you flown the v2 yet ? Also do you notice much difference in power carrying the floats vs wheels ?

[@JohnVHRC]

I have, and I have videos of it, there will be a little change as there is more weight and drag, but still has plenty of power.

[@matt79hz]

@@JohnVHRC so looking forward to it. I've never even installed an Rx. ETA mid-late August :)

[@MatthewHeiskell]

Great flying and camera work!

[@JohnVHRC]

Thanks!

[@Dinoxt12]

the Tundra is one good flying plane I've been flying a FunCub for the last 2 years now thinking about getting one of these Tundra's.

[@JohnVHRC]

never had a funcub, but the Tundra is far better looking, and has way more options on it (floats, tow point, etc). You can tell I love mine!

[@hokiedoo]

Hey John nice flight,when you mixed the flap's and elevator how much down elevator did you add??? Thanks John

[@JohnVHRC]

Hi, I dont have a set amount I added, I just kept trimming using a flight mode until it was good.

[@JohnVHRC]

Be sure to hatch in HD!!

[@kral5932]

*watch

[@JohnVHRC]

+Epicness 357 lol. Your the first to notice. Hahahaha

[@bamarola]

Great video!!! Thank you for sharing. Very nice plane.

[@JohnVHRC]

+bamarola Thanks a bunch! Im having a great time with it

[@DeucesWildRC]

Nice job John ! Looks like it handles fine without the water rudder to.

[@JohnVHRC]

It did really well. If there was more wind it may be a different story though.

[@jerryel2]

Great flying with a great plane. Questions...Was the first takeoff sharp turn caused by torque or did you do that? How easy is it to change from wheels to floats and vice-versa? Does it change COG? Would you recommend this as a trainer and would it be helpful to put a flight controller in it for newbies?

[@JohnVHRC]

Thanks, the sharp turn was because I was not using the water rudder, they do change the CG, but not a lot, I would not say this is a trainer plane

[@jerryel2]

+JohnVH541 Thanks for the reply. Hobby King suggests it is okay for newbies but without a flight controller with gyro I doubt that. It would be a great model to put that Hobby Zone SAFE® Plus in it if possible. It looks like it has plenty of room inside. Even "X-Jet" likes it and he's hard to please.

[@DeucesWildRC]

Thank you sir, I appreciate the prompt feedback

[@northernfpv9562]

Beautiful filming, and flying! What's the biggest battery you can fit in this thing? Might be fun to FPV it off a lake.

[@JohnVHRC]

+Toronto FPV I FPV mine with the same 2200 lipo, but you could fit at least two 2200 3s batts in there, there is ALOT of battery space!

[@northernfpv9562]

+JohnVH541 how's the view through the prop?

[@JohnVHRC]

+Toronto FPV You dont notice it, check out my FPV video

[@covinhas87]

Great job! You make this looks só easy :P

[@JohnVHRC]

+Joao Jesus Thanks! This is an awesome plane!

[@keithlucas6260]

I have the parkzone sportcub, and have the floats as well. It flies similar to the tundra, but I believe the tundra flies better and out classes the sportcub. I've probably got 50 some odd flights on mine, and some of them didn't end well (wind gusts & poles, tall grass, etc.) Foam glue works wonders...... Anyway for a replacement I've been looking at the tundra for quite a while, and you make it look awsome. You should work for Hobby King as a pilot. Good job.

[@DeucesWildRC]

Hey John I'm considering buying this plane in the near future and was wondering what receiver you're using, spektrum 6 channel?

[@JohnVHRC]

+DeucesWild Yeah, just a standard 6 channel will work fine. I think I actually have a big 9 channel in mine, just because thats all I had laying around, haha. This plane is so much better than that horizon knock off!

[@Nathaius]

did you not want to add the rudder paddle aswell?

[@JohnVHRC]

Nah. Don’t like how it looks.

[@MikeDesertHunterHale]

RC Model reviews says there is quite the hand full when using the "flaps". nose up problems. Did you notice any bad tendencies? Thanks

[@JohnVHRC]

+Mike “Desert Hunter” Hale thats his fault, he chooses not to mix the elevator with the flaps to cure the pitching up at speed, mine is docile and NOT a handful at all. Why not do a little mix to make it fly easier?

[@MikeDesertHunterHale]

your absolutely correct, I like to listen to him, but he makes things harder than they are... Thanks...

[@JohnVHRC]

+Mike “Desert Hunter” Hale You bet, I bickered with him a little about it, but gave up when he said he liked to fly that way. haha. Have a good one!

[@MikeDesertHunterHale]

If you remember the problems he had with the "ruling body", I think he's very stubborn and can be very hard to deal with, lol....

[@MikeDesertHunterHale]

HOPE YOU'VE GOT GREEN ON TODAY, HAPPY ST PATTY'S DAY!

[@TheStickyBusiness]

Nice! definitely Nice! LOL jokes a side , this is the way I like to see videos from airplanes, pushed, to see how well they perform, I would have never imagine it could be that acrobatic with the floats on so now I am getting pretty interested on it. thanks

[@JohnVHRC]

+Multirotor Go Thanks a bunch!

[@TrekMusic]

they just announced three other color schemes for the Tundra on Hobby King!

[@JohnVHRC]

+TrekMusic yeah. They look great! I like the new tires

[@did3d523]

how many flight time with 2,2 amp batterie please?

[@patrickh4540]

Suitable plane for beginners? Opinions? Nice flight btw

[@JohnVHRC]

Kinda. Not sure I’d recommend it for a first plane. It it’s very stable.

[@buddwizr]

My Tundra is back order :( Have one soon. Nice job.

[@JohnVHRC]

+buddwizr bummer! it will be worth the wait though.

[@haroldcastro23]

Hey buddy great video and flying!!! what battery was you using on it and how many flight time gave you?? awesome video

[@JohnVHRC]

Been a while, if I remember right, around 10 min?

[@billflynn6903]

Nice video of some great flying! I only Hope to become Worthy and this clip makes me want to fly with the Throttle than the elevators. Teach Me Great One:)

[@JohnVHRC]

Haha. Thanks Bill!

[@coolguy21420]

Nice flying man! What Rx are you using?

[@JohnVHRC]

+Todd Sander 9 channel JR Rx believe it or not. All I had laying around. Haha

[@itrealnibba5276]

How long does it take to charge?

[@JohnVHRC]

+Glidersandplanes depends what size battery you install

[@itrealnibba5276]

+JohnVH541 Ok thanks!

[@lamatvlol9252]

Just ordered mine wow cheap and I impressed

[@JohnVHRC]

Youll love it!

[@xboxice2005]

Guys never rake off and land on water,is it hard at all?

[@JohnVHRC]

+Junior Ellis it's not hard at all.

[@slothFPV]

has it got unlimited vertical with floats

[@JohnVHRC]

I did not try to hover it. I bet it's close though. On wheels it will hover and pull out vertically. With a 40+c battery

[@slothFPV]

coool

[@did3d523]

niiiice how many time flight with 2.2 amp accu please?

[@JohnVHRC]

+Diodo Paul 10 minutes

[@hughhemington9559]

You could hang a sport cam into the water and look for lost craft...

[@JohnVHRC]

That would work too

[@tamaralyashchina6778]

What battery you use for this?

[@JohnVHRC]

3s 2200mah 40c zippy

[@tamaralyashchina6778]

thanks!

[@Thuribles]

Here's my maiden flight - kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4LLl6Fjo7-afKM

[@Fukaka2343]

Nice.

[@MyOnehand]

thumbs up!

[@JohnVHRC]

+MyOnehand Thanks!

[@Fishingforpredators]

love it, thinking of buying sub 4 sub. .peace from ireland

[@JohnVHRC]

+Dji Leon Im having a blast with mine. Thanks!

[@kmlvr89]

Odio el sonido de los eléctricos 😂

[@JohnVHRC]

What do you think sounds better?

[@kmlvr89]

@@JohnVHRC Hello. I like the 4-stroke better. Also the Jets. Some ducted fan. Or the sound of my old Webra Speed 61 from the 70s.😂 A very nice video. Thank you very much for answering. Greetings.🤗👍👍👍

[@dalekranker1285]

To bad hobby King went to crap they don't stand behind what they sell treat customers like they did something wrong ya buying from them I will never by anything from the King of Theves thank but no thanks I ant going away you owe me 112.00 so get it wright hobby king