Maiden Flight Fail | XFly A-10 Thunderbolt II Twin 50mm EDF Jet

This is my Maiden Flight Fail with the XFly A-10 Thunderbolt II Twin 50mm EDF Jet!
Link to this XFly A-10 Warthog: amzn.to/3N3J3Am or www.gblynden.com/
The links in this description are affiliate links. They give me a small commission on sales which helps support the channel and keep it independent: www.amazon.com...
Nose Gear Upgrade:
amzn.to/3zLP5CI
Radio Used:
Hobbyzone: bit.ly/2SFAaXA
Amazon: amzn.to/3qlysrJ
4S 2200 Spektrum Smart Battery:
Hobbyzone: bit.ly/30kHBUg
Amazon: amzn.to/3sWHiex
Spektrum XBC100 Smart Battery Checker & Servo Driver:
Amazon: amzn.to/2ESwAyB
Hobbyzone: bit.ly/3hSUJqq
Amainhobbies: bit.ly/2XjRWPh
Thanks to John for recording this flight for me. Here is a link to his KZbin Channel: / johnvh541
Radio Settings:
Aileron: 55% on Low Rates
Elevator: 85% on High Rates
Rudder/Steering: 70% on Low Rates
This is how XFly Models describes this 50mm EDF Jet on Amazon:
"The A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately nicknamed the "Warthog", was developed for the United States Air Force. It was designed for Close Air Support (CAS) and boasts dramatic low altitude maneuverability and mission capable maintainability.
The new XFly A-10 Thunderbolt II is a scale replica of this iconic U.S. Air Force airfraft in a smaller size for more RC pilots to enjoy in more places. Twin high-power 12-blade 50mm EDFs, twin 40A ESCs and a single 4S 2200mAh-2600mAh battery all combine to deliver top speed and produce an abundance of thrust compared to other models in its class, while also delivering a wide range in flight times.
With included strong landing gear and steerable nose wheel, it can taxi, take off and land on paved runway, packed dirt or grass surfaces. Or you can choose to leave the landing gear off for hand launches to get more speed and better vertical performance.
This model is conveniently sized for flying at large parks, sports fields, or traditional RC flying fields and so it can be stored and transported without disassembly.
If you are looking for a classic and smaller sized EDF jet, do not miss the XFly A-10 Thunderbolt II twin 50mm EDF Jet!"
#XFly #A10Warthog #GBLynden

[@GBLynden]

Link to this XFly A-10 Warthog: amzn.to/3N3J3Am or GBLynden.com The links in this description are affiliate links. They give me a small commission on sales which helps support the channel and keep it independent: www.amazon.com/shop/gblyndensrc Nose Gear Upgrade: - amzn.to/3zLP5CI Radio Used: - Hobbyzone: bit.ly/2SFAaXA - Amazon: amzn.to/3qlysrJ 4S 2200 Spektrum Smart Battery: - Hobbyzone: bit.ly/30kHBUg - Amazon: amzn.to/3sWHiex Spektrum XBC100 Smart Battery Checker & Servo Driver: - Amazon: amzn.to/2ESwAyB - Hobbyzone: bit.ly/3hSUJqq - Amainhobbies: bit.ly/2XjRWPh Thanks to John for recording this flight for me. Here is a link to his KZbin Channel: kzbin.info

[@payitfwdrcl6171]

Whew weee. Great recovery on the landing. Ryan,That is a really nice A-10 from Xfly. 👍👍😎

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Brad and I totally agree! The detail on it is impressive as well 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@PhilipCockram]

Nice plane and flying . I love the A-10 as well they're such great flyers and lookers . This is a nice addition to the market . I just maidened my UMX A-10 and can't stop flying it . LOL

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Philip! I love my UMX A-10 too! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@KenSprouseJr]

Dude! Great flight and LOVED the BEEEEP. Ha Ha! Stay frosty my friend 😉

[@GBLynden]

Hahaha I had to be it 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@gbro8822]

That girl likes to keep flying. Great job brother.

[@GBLynden]

Truth and thank you! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@airhammer6203]

🤓You may not remember that I really encouraged you to get one of these a couple months ago 🤓. I believe you said something about already having the umx A-10. Now look...here we are....flying the Xfly A-10. True, but only kidding around. Nice flight GB. If the landing doesn't feel right, go around but my goodness, that was close. Glad it wasn't hurt. Got the upgrade gear myself. Good camera work John. AirHammer out!!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you brother! I have wanted this one for a long time, but I bought it back in March and only recently had time to maiden it.

[@reckemroysrc3764]

I'm sure you heard how my maiden went. I impressed John. It was so sketchy. And on my second flight I ran the battery to 7 percent. When you didn't land after the first go around I knew what was gonna happen. It's such a awesome flying a 10. I love it but it definitely eats batteries. Beautiful maiden bro. Awesome camera work John 👍👍😎👊✌️

[@airhammer6203]

Roy, did you film any of your A-10 flights?? I didn't get notifications. Maybe it needed a bit more weight in the nose. It recommends a 2600.

[@reckemroysrc3764]

@@airhammer6203 I'm going to find some 2600mah packs. No videos yet. But my maiden flight was a handful. Due to the fact I put the as3x reciever in backwards. It was a holly shit moment from the Time John launched it for me. I'm running no landing gear. Looks awesome in the air. Videos will be coming soon. I maiden it the same day I maiden the ov 10 Bronco. And the flex jet. It was a great day ☺️

[@airhammer6203]

@@reckemroysrc3764 BACKWARDS!? I can see how that was like trying to fly a tornado. ☣️☢️ I'm going to look around for anything's below a 3000mah (2650-2700) to see how that goes.

[@JohnVHRC]

I dont think I told him about the gyro being reversed haha.. That was pretty epic. Thanks man! Its a shame this thing doesnt have rudders though,

[@GBLynden]

He didn’t tell me about that, but we do need to all go flying together soon! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@mikebird8290]

HI GB IM SO GLAD IT DIDN'T Run OUT IN FLIGHT. THIS IS A AMAZING LOOKING GREAT VALUE JET. THANKS FOR POSTING SIR. THANKYOU FOR THE GREAT FILMING JOHN. TAKE CARE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND. 🇬🇧🇺🇲🕊️✌🏼👊🏼👍🏼

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Mike! I am so glad too. The next flight ended crazy too, but you will have to wait to see what happened lol

[@mikebird8290]

@@GBLynden LOOKING FORWARD TO WATCHING IT MY FRIEND.🇬🇧🇺🇲🕊️✌🏼🤩🤩🤙🏼

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Mike! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@mikessi]

That's what you call, getting the most out of your battery. Well done Team GB.

[@GBLynden]

Thank you very much Mike and you are right! I hope to have another video out again soon 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@AerialRCFun]

Thanks, appreciate reviews made by normal RC'rs who bought it themselves. This little jet sounds better than anything I have heard that also uses smaller diameter EDF.

[@GBLynden]

Glad I could help and I agree on the sound. The elevator is pretty touchy, so be aware of that when you come in to land.

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

GB great maiden. VLC happens, Xfly A10 looks like a great flyer. Fun video John and GB, Jeff in LA USA

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Jeff!!! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@rcaviationcrawling7351]

Good flight, no way to have predicted she was going to run the battery dry. Shorter flight next time. Nice A-10!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you my friend! I already reset the timer to 3:00 instead of 5:00 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@rcaviationcrawling7351]

@@GBLynden Cool, Brother; I'll be looking out for the second flight video! 👍👍🛩️🛩️

[@ironmover5800]

I love mine , 4 flights on it still getting it dialed in , my maiden was nose heavy by 3/4 of an inch , all up elevator just to 3 point land it

[@GBLynden]

Oh wow! I need some decent weather and time to get out and fly mine again soon. I am hoping my adjustments will allow for more predictable landings going forward 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@Cadillacstsv06]

Hey GB! Good to see you flying and with a cool plane to maiden! Very nice flying and wow, so glad that the LVC happened where it did and without incident! Nice camerawork by John as always! Thumbs up! Best regards!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Fred and me too!!! At first I was confused but just went with it on the landing. Then when I said I ran out of battery for the second time I knew I was done. What you didn’t see was me run to the plane like Forrest Gump to unplug the pack lol

[@jcb6713]

good looking flight !

[@GBLynden]

Thank you JCB! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@gooniac33]

The fans sounds really good!!! This is am impressive small package!!

[@GBLynden]

That is a fact brother! I just need to get things dialed in with no curbs around. The landing on the second flight went even worse 🤣🤣🤣

[@dutchloveRC]

looked like a good maiden for me !! lol

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Dutch! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@alangentry6295]

Good made me you saved it 👊👊👍

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Alan! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@mrhilma]

That's a model I would like. I hope the battery is over the trauma! Pilot also!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you! It looks stunning and flies great. I just need to get my setup more dialed in for better landings 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@mrhilma]

@@GBLynden Perhaps some flaperon and a touch of up trim for a slower stabilised approach. Hassle to install individual channel control for the ailerons but worth it generally.

[@worrabd]

Very nice flight lucky you were that low when the battery conked out.

[@GBLynden]

Thanks Dave! I was sooooo lucky. More fun videos are coming soon too 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@jonoedwards4195]

Fully spent, 0%. Beauty GB, BAAMMM!!

[@GBLynden]

Hahaha thanks Jono!!! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@davidsnyder238]

Actually a really nice maiden. Looking like it flew well overall. That lVC landing could have been way worse. It didn't look like there was any real damage. Great job!

[@GBLynden]

Thank you brother! The shock absorbing nose gear really helped avoid damage. The second landing on the other hand 🤣🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

[@terrordactyl4425]

Good maiden and nice save even if the save didnt come from the radio end. (LOL) Keep on truckin)

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Terror! I hope all is well with you my friend 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@jacksonrcaviation]

Nice indeed, just ordered one

[@GBLynden]

Thanks Jackson and good choice! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@coldude2559]

Lucky 👍👍

[@GBLynden]

Very true!

[@airhammer6203]

P.S. Xfly recommends a 2600...

[@andystoybox1723]

I agree 👍🏻 this bad boy will suck up that juice !

[@GBLynden]

I don’t see where it says that. It shows a range between 2200-2600. Mine was actually a little nose heavy, so I may have had too much up trim as is when I want to flare. I didn’t realize that until my second flight that ended worse than this one 🤣🤣🤣

[@airhammer6203]

@@GBLynden oh crap... hope it's ok. I'll have to check again. I just went by the Xfly A-10 flight video where they used/recommend a 2600.

[@DeucesWildRC]

That’s a cool A-10, we’re you able to revive the lipo? Nice maiden brother 👊🇺🇸✈️

[@GBLynden]

Thank you Mike! I was able to bring the voltage back up. I have not tested how it reacts to being under load and see how my cells balance though. I hope to get a chance to do that this weekend

[@Royshanger]

That was not a fail, brother, that was a nice save.

[@GBLynden]

Thank you very much Roy 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@hamiltonshangar]

Still a great maiden flight bro! Always sucks when this happens cause these 2200 run out of juice quick after the 3 mins. Cheers and when’s the baby due?

[@GBLynden]

Thank you brother! She was born 7 weeks ago yesterday actually lol That is why I haven’t been able to stream or upload as many videos as I had before 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@lawrencewilliams1477]

TOP STUFF SHOW ME HOW ITS DONE ✔

[@GBLynden]

Thank you! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@andystoybox1723]

Fail ? I don’t see it as a Fail you brought it back home safe😊 ... I rather have the battery sacrificed than the plane ..run the 2600 it fly’s great with it .. and gives you some more time .. great Maiden! in my book 👍🏻👍🏻

[@GBLynden]

You are too kind Andy! I only have 2200’s, so I will get it figured out with those packs. I am hoping my adjustments make a difference in future flights 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@andystoybox1723]

@@GBLynden right on ! 👍🏻 A10 is awesome!

[@JohnVHRC]

We gonna see the flight 2 fail too? :D

[@GBLynden]

Of course! I can’t let that footage go to waste but I have a different title planned for that one lol

[@alanholloway1264]

No disrespect intended but is club membership really expensive in the USA or something? It is just that I see so many guys flying from parking lots or roads rather than club airfields

[@GBLynden]

No disrespect back, but we believe in freedom in the US and utilize that, especially in rural areas where I live. This video was shot at a closed Business Park where we have permission by the owner to fly. If you watch my other videos, you will see I fly at clubs I am a member at as well. The long runway here for jets is hard to beat, especially 6S jets that aren’t grass field capable. Thank you for watching and commenting 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@roachcoachhelis6387]

That is cutting it close , lol !!

[@GBLynden]

Soooo true Roach! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@mixbouz4125]

i made it 44likes keep in touch dude

[@GBLynden]

Thank you very much! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@musk-eteer9898]

read it somewhere, don't fall in love the your plane if you want it to fly well.

[@GBLynden]

That really is wise! Thank you for that 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@KilchevSky]

Where is a fail? :)

[@GBLynden]

You are too kind 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@KilchevSky]

@@GBLynden Maestro! :)