XFly F-22 Raptor Twin 40mm EDF PNP - Model AV8R Review

UNREAL Turning Ability! In Model AV8R episode 132, we feature the new XFly Twin 40mm F-22 Raptor from Banana Hobby. A simple hand launch/removable gear EDF, this one is a true twin with a scale outline more accurate than most....with capabilities we haven't seen in a EDF this size. In this detailed review we cover the assembly, features, and set-up...then wring it out in gear on and gear off demos! Tremendous fun in a small, reasonably priced package that uses common 1300 to 2600 4s packs. Check it out!
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Link to the F-22 at Banana Hobby - www.bananahobby.com/4-ch-xfly...
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro/The Featured Plane
00:30 Model Assembly/Tips
03:05 Model Specs/Pricing/Features
05:27 Model Set-Up/Set-Up Info Page
07:30 Flight Footage: Gear On
12:45 Flight Footage: Gear Off
17:03 Flight Footage: Bonus
18:59 Our Thoughts
#new #aviation #rc

[@AL-RCjunkie]

Sounds a bit like a UMX A10 that's had a few too many bacon cheeseburgers. Beautiful F22, though. 4 minutes on 4s2200 in a TWIN is pretty impressive. Must be super efficient. Great filming, Heidi 👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

It's fun Al!

[@tughillrc6327]

Great work Heidi. Great review of this little hand tosser. I am impressed on your set up page you specified the airplane CG as upside down. That was very cool. And as always Jedi Master Adam showed us this planes full capability in the wind. Enjoyed watching as always.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Tug...its quite capable for sure!

[@JustEnoughRC]

Got one on the way! Can't wait! Nice flights and review as usual my friends! 🫡

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

It's a blast Jude!

[@jayaustin3096]

what a little beauty. I cant believe how sharp she can turn. Love the xfly planes. They do make upgraded landing gear ive used on the a10 and x7 64mm. 16 bucks on Amazon if anybody is interested. Thanks adam. Cant wait for the next one. By the way. Your doing awesome on your channel. Horizon affiliate and everything else.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

It's pretty impressive. Thanks Jay!

[@DesyncFPV]

you can always make a new flat spot on the front wheel so you can use the spacer for better takeoff aoa, not to try to correct your choice but to add an alternative option for others, love your channel

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

You could, or put the arm on inverted as someone else suggested. For me, the gear is staying off.

[@purcellrcaviationchannel]

Neat little EDF model, Adam. Interesting that this will fly, with twin 40mms, for nearly twice as long as XFly's twin 50mm Su-27... both on a 2200 4s. Goes to show the efficiency of the twin 40 setup... and it gets the job done. Nice model - well done XFly, well done Team Model AV8R!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

It is! Thank you Gina!

[@dandanthedandan54321]

Great review, Adam!! I'll be assembling mine this weekend and look forward to flying it soon. Will be a 100% hand launcher for me, which I prefer on smaller EDF jets with fixed landing gear. Less drag.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks! Yep. The gear will stay off ours as well.

[@romieiv]

Great review, well done and keep up the great work!!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks!

[@SunriseRCAviator]

Great review Adam! Nice little jet and thankfully no glue :)

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks!

[@kreator373]

Brilliant sharing. Bravo! Have a nice time. Greetings ~ Milan

[@Bellairvideo]

Wow, you posted early, wonderful. Enjoying Friday night. Could you have shaved the nose wheel washer a bit Adam? Great little jet & so well filmed Heidi.💫anything twin i love the sound!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Awesome Noel! Fun jet. The sound is really cool, different. It did fine without it, not sure the little washer would stay together to shave it.

[@jwoocrew]

I'm getting 3 minutes on a 3S 2200 in my Motion RC version 1, 64 mm Freewing. Was looking to upgrade to the 4S but I love the idea of twin 40's and the option to use thrust diff. If it truly gets 4 minutes on a 4S 2200 I'm definitely sold! Lord knows we need more flight times with these EDF's.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Yes we do...

[@SteffenRC]

Solid, honest review as always. Seems like a fun plane for the price.. Really impressive elevator.. wow.....

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks bro. Yep, this one can TURN!

[@Killerplanes]

Very nice, and great flying! It sure is a nice rendition of that baby, too

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks man! Fun lil Raptor for sure.

[@jcb6713]

looks nice ! seems stable; great flight...👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks man!

[@RCPlanesCoptersTrucks]

Looking good, Adam! Over 10K subscribers!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Mark!

[@SlowFlyer85]

Nice edf looks like it handle good at slow speed too you know I am getting hook on military edfs now lol great video and returns 😊👍👍👍👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Frank! Yeah man the military jets are cool.

[@DadsRCHangar]

Great review and videoing both. Seems like a great plane for the motor size. 👍🏻

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Chris!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

That was fun to watch Adam especially the way it would turn on a sixpence (old school money 😁) cheers 👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Ha! yes sir Cliff it will.

[@ironmover5800]

That jet sure looked good with you on the sticks , it will probably go on my loooong list of planes to get

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks man. We had fun with it.

[@IansRCExploits]

Nice review Adam!! Goes well with those twin 40mm EDF units 😀👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Ian! yep, very cool sound.

[@DeucesWildRC]

Nice demo Adam! 👍🇺🇸

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Mike!

[@BarryEllis-vq5zs]

Great review!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks!

[@BarryEllis-vq5zs]

It’s great to be able to see the planes fly. You've cost me a small fortune now! I'm expecting my delivery of my F22 today! So I’m looking forward to getting it air born! This is now my ninth plane now! Due to your great informative reviews this has helped me make the right decisions for my buying! Thank you and keep doing what you’re doing! I’ve been looking for weeks now waiting on a review on this F-22. It looks exactly what I’ve been looking for and at the right price point!@@ModelAV8RChannel

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Hey man we appreciate the kind words. Glad our reviews are helpful!

[@Retset]

That looks like a really fun little EDF! I like the whoosh sound. There is a bit too much high pitch on top for my liking but it's $170 and runs on cheap packs so ...

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

It is man. And yeah, for 170...good deal.

[@kennyharke366]

I turned the steering arm for the front wheel upside down and the spacer works fine.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Yep, somebody already mentioned that. Good idea, but for me the gear will stay off anyway.

[@mikeonb4c]

I didn't expect to like this plane but was VERY impressed with its flying qualities. So much to keep the pilot interested, with its great speed range, agility, ability to fly in a remarkable scale like manner/speed, excellent manners in the flare, stall, instant/high G turns etc. and a cool twin EDF sound. I loved it. Rudder control would be good though in order to explore its potential to the max (could this be done without too much weight penalty though?). On the issue of its non vertical climb ability and energy management, I think (esp as I am a glider pilot) that having to manage energy only adds to the flying interest. Sometimes when I look at v powerful planes I'm left thinking this is a rocket with optional wings: it doesn't so much fly manoeuvres as power through them. So I think the energy management challenge is something to embrace and enjoy with this model. And a flight time of 4 mins for power on stuff, and rather more for energy management focused stuff, is pretty good I reckon. Great review as ever Adam. I'm tempted 👍😉 p.s. skipped the build section but if it has twin elevator servos then one would do and the other could be rudders, to minimise weight penalty, also gear off would offset rudder addition weight so.....

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

It is a great flyer for sure. I like managing energy as well, but not everyone does, so we make sure we cover stuff like that so people have realistic expectations. I like rudder on everything, but I get the idea of keeping this light and inexpensive. Simple was the goal. You need both elevator servos as they are full flying stabs.

[@mikeonb4c]

​@@ModelAV8RChannel I must revisit the video and study the built but unless the elevators are tailerons, the designer and experimenter would be tempted to try single servo elevator operation and reassign the other to rudder. Also, for gear off flying, there might be a skids solution that would protect the plane, protect the elevator leading edge in a no undercarriage flare, provide a grip for hand launching, and even improve knife edge flying (though with the limited power available that might be of limited use). The experimenter in me is starting to twitch. And you're absolutely right to flag up energy management - I'm just suggesting to any readers that energy management can add interest and useful learning. Great videos Adam, keep 'em coming 👍

[@victorrcjets7660]

This is one of the reasons why I did not do a detailed unboxing and assembly. I know someone would😊 I was wondering about the cg though. The book said 80mm, I saw you did 90mm. My spektrum 2200 30c are making it tail heavy around 90mm so I guess it will be fine. Hopefully maiden mine this Sunday 🙏

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Yeah man it will be fine there. Awesome flyer.

[@victorrcjets7660]

@@ModelAV8RChannel For sure dude I loved my freewing 90mm F-22! Want the turbine version too.

[@fredmdbud]

I installed my steering arm “upside-down” (the pin facing upwards). That accommodates the plastic spacer. also easier to fix if the pin jumps the servo steering arm slot.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

That is a great idea. Although at this point I'm keeping the gear off.

[@jollyroger2226]

Great video of a good looking F-22. A lot of cool flying and the tight turns were amazing. How many G's did you put your poor little model pilot through ?

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks man! Funny you should ask...12.6 to be exact!

[@kianwong4625]

Great flying ! It looks quite easy to handle. I have freewing single 64mm edf. And installed ar630 near cg. Does this fly similarly? Cheers . Kw

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

I like the twin 40mm better. Lighter, sounds better.

[@AllanG1914]

Hi. Are the leads for the ESC on a Y connector that can be easily separated. If I can get differential thrust on this, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Lack of rudder on this smaller models is what's put me off.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

You'd have to cut wires and do some soldering.

[@kennyharke366]

Would you know the warranty that XFly has on this? I couldn't find it on their website. Adam, you are one skilled pilot!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks! Sorry, I'm not familiar with warranties.

[@paulfletcher2305]

With twin ESCs could you put one of them on a different channels and mix in rudder and get vectored thrust control? Just wondering.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

You read my mind Paul. Yes, absolutely you could...and the full flying stabs have their own servos, so you could separate them and have tailerons as well. It has built in y harnesses, so there is some cutting and soldering involved. This is all on my list at some point. I can't even imagine how capable it will be then.

[@RedFuryIII]

How would you compare this twin 40 to Freewing's 64mm F-22? I have that in my stable and enjoy the heck of it.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

The 4s version of the FW has a bit more power than this one, but it is heavier. For me, I prefer the twin sound and light weight of the XFly. It's very nimble and light on the wing.

[@RedFuryIII]

With these small EDF's I generally belly land. I did make the airlerons into Flaperons to help with slow flight/landings@@ILLSMOQ

[@capitancairlblandford5785]

Are you using a spektrum receiver with a spektrum smart battery with EC3 plug? But the jet requires a battery with XT60 plug. How you do it? Adapter?

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

An EC3/IC3 Batt. will plug right into an XT60 DEV. Same with EC5/IC5 and a XT90.

[@capitancairlblandford5785]

Thanks. I needed that info

[@FlankerTanker]

I was looking at this but decided to go for the Freewing 64mm Version , good review and flying ..

[@ILLSMOQ]

I did the same thing. After the first flight, I discovered the landing gear is terrible on the freewing. Now that I’m watching this video I see the gear on this one is way better than the freewing version. I like take off and landing…will be replacing the 64mm Freewing with this version next I think.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Marlin! See what I did there...

[@FlankerTanker]

@@ILLSMOQ I do not use the landing gear on my 64mm Freewing aircraft -I do the same as you hand launch and belly land

[@FlankerTanker]

@@ModelAV8RChannel I did 😁

[@ILLSMOQ]

@@FlankerTanker I’m not hand launching I’m try to use the gear. But if gear isn’t important there is nothing wrong with the freewing model

[@RcLando]

I’ve always wondered what to do with yaw gain value if there isn’t a rudder ?

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Nothing unless you have a steerable nose wheel...then the gain will correct that. Essentially, if there isn't anything plugged into that port on the RX...it doesn't matter what you do with that gain setting, it will affect nothing.

[@RcLando]

@@ModelAV8RChannel Thank you !

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

You are very welcome!