HobbyZone Duet RTF RC Airplane - Unbox & Flight Review

HobbyZone Duet RTF RC Airplane - Unbox & Flight Review
The HobbyZone Duet is a truly ready to fly (RTF) RC model airplane this comes with everything needed to fly, right out of the box.
The Duet comes completely assembled. The Duet has twin electric motors, radio receiver, electronic speed control, a 2.4 GHz transmitter, the four AA batteries needed for the transmitter, a flight lipo rechargeable battery, and even a lipo charger built into the transmitter.
The Duet uses three channels for flight control. A conventional elevator for pitch, and throttles for the two engines. Unique for the Duet is a differential power system for turns in flight. This flight control aspect is covered in detail in the video.
The Duet flies great. It is lightweight, responsive and just handles well. The only thing you need to be a bit careful about is the wind. Calm winds are best of the Duet, at least the initial flights.
Everything needed for flight right out of the box. You cannot go wrong with this neat little RC flyer.
Here is a link to my KZbin Channel:
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Many thanks in advance for a post of this video on Facebook, it truly helps the channel a lot!
Regards,
Tim
Chapters (simply hover over the video timeline):
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Duet overview
03:40 - Transmitter
05:43 - Duet flights

[@kevinfisher9666]

You video helped me troubleshoot why i couldn't get the plane to turn on. I just waited over 45mins on the phone for Horizon Hobby customer care. Your video is the only one that explains that you need to turn the transmitter on first and then plug in the battery for the plane. Thank you!

[@TimMcKay56]

Kevin, So glad I could be of help! Tim

[@drgsadventures3848]

I have the same duet model as you and its nose came off and somehow my mum made a new one. Keep up the good work.

[@TimMcKay56]

Appreciate the update! Tim

[@MullaneyRC]

Great video.

[@TimMcKay56]

Mullaney: Glad you enjoyed it! Tim

[@robertxavierbetancourtjuni8291]

thank you

[@TimMcKay56]

You're welcome! Tim

[@etiennebreaux8623]

Thanh You.

[@TimMcKay56]

👍🏻 Tim

[@danielsimpson2814]

I know this is a few years old video but i was wondering what the range is with that transmitter? My wife bought me the umx radian 28 inch wing span but it comes with no transmitter , olny bind and fly. The problem is i have flysky transmitters for my bigger planes but i do have the duet and the umx night vapor both with transmitters that came with them. I was wanting to use the transmitter from the duet or night vapor to bind to the umx radian but i dont know the range of the transmitters . I cant buy a spectrum 6e transmitter for a few months and really want to try the little radian now. Any help would be appreciated, thankyou.

[@TimMcKay56]

The range is hard to establish for sure with various models. Best approach is have a helper walk away withe the model, and see how the controls work. If it is at a good distance on the ground, will likely be a bit more range in the air. Tim

[@jaimemacias826]

Fantastic video,mine flies well but..Do you know if is it possible manual fly without assistance fly? THANKS.

[@TimMcKay56]

Yes, manual flight should work. Tim

[@jaimemacias826]

GOod morning, thanks.Mine is duet 1, the original , mode 2.What must i do for manual mode? THANKS.@@TimMcKay56

[@TimMcKay56]

Sorry, but not sure what manual mode means? Tim

[@jaimemacias826]

whitout asistance, whitout virtual instructor.Only my fingers order the plane's inclination in turns.@@TimMcKay56

[@palemonvazquez1383]

is it compatible with a 500mha? 1s lipo battery?

[@TimMcKay56]

Not sure . . . Tim

[@Yyyyyy5]

Your servo sounds like mine. It sounds like the little gears are stripped but they work just fine.

[@TimMcKay56]

NP: I'll keep an eye on this. Tim

[@Yyyyyy5]

@@TimMcKay56 I was worried when it got delivered that I got a bad servo but I think it’s just the way the servo sounds.

[@TimMcKay56]

👍🏻 Tim

[@citabria4804]

Mine also sounds like that too but I haven’t had any problems yet. I think they just come that way

[@Yyyyyy5]

@@citabria4804 yeah that’s what I’m thinking. Still flying and not a problem at all.

[@chrisjohnstone7908]

Is the throttle on that transmitter the spring loaded type where you have to hold it to maintain constant throttle, or does it stay where you put it during operation?

[@TimMcKay56]

Throttle stays where you put it. Tim

[@infinateexpress3321]

Mines refuses to turn left

[@TimMcKay56]

Not quite sure why. Tim

[@free-birdrocker8809]

Had one, regret selling it. The bird is awesome, only issue is the nose of the bird, it should be plastic because the nose is where all birds smack in from beginner mistakes.

[@TimMcKay56]

Good point! Tim

[@johnlysko]

I had this plane and it was a piece of junk on it's first flight the wing fell of mid flight in 3 mph wind and then I put it back on and put tape on it and the motherboard caught on fire this plane didn't even last a flight.

[@TimMcKay56]

So sorry to hear, mine is still flying! Tim