So what if it’s ugly! You should see it fly- Review of a Precision Aerobatics Addiction XL

Not all planes are created equal, this one is really unique. Join me as I review the Precision Aerobatics Addiction XL. This plane is really old, it was crashed pretty badly and I put it together to see what it can do! I really think this is a solid honest review of a 3D plane.

[@leefisher844]

Thanks for the video and the help from your how to videos. I have an ADXl and it's a blast, but my twisted hobbys 39 inch foamy is my trainer. Keep them coming! And hey from Idaho!

[@RC-Air]

Hey Lee! Great hearing from you! Practice going well? And I do believe the TH planes are by far the best for learning. Fewer penalty points for sure.

[@waynemiller6070]

A couple guys at the field have these. One of the guys has 3. He recommends it highly. He says it flies almost like a foamy. As far as wind. It's almost always at least 5-8 mph wind with gusts from 13-25 at the field and yes these guys are pretty good pilots, but this plane doesn't seem to be affected by the wind much. They can still hover and do low KE high alfa passes. But you're right. I can't talk myself into one yet because of how it looks. Plus, the more smaller stuff I buy makes the big plane I want farther and farther into the future.

[@RC-Air]

Interesting, I wouldn’t have ever guessed they would be all that good in the wind. It seems like it would just be a kite. I cannot say that I see massive benefits over a foamy. A good twisted hobbies plane has a much higher value toward learning. For some, it may be an end goal plane and for that it would serve well. For others, it’s a steep investment that slows getting a big gasser. For me, it was $100 and some elbow grease. It was a deal that I couldn’t pass up. One man’s junk… If you have some building skills and the patients to do the work right, a used plane can be a great opportunity to save. Yet, if that isn’t in your wheelhouse, it can be an endless nightmare that will end up costing you far more money and time in the end. Used planes are always a gamble.

[@waynemiller6070]

@@RC-Air definitely sounds like $100 well spent! Good find.

[@RC-Air]

It was.

[@benleprevost1]

I always get excited when i have a RC Air video to watch on my lunch break, makes my day! Awesome content as always Don! Like the review format too 👍

[@RC-Air]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@madatthesky7588]

I have one of these, very easy to do 3D with..gives me a false sense of ability and then I jump onto one of my Extreme Flight planes and realize quickly I am not as good as I thought I was lol

[@RC-Air]

Yessir, it takes a lot of the work out of the flying. Yet it’s a great giggle plane. I love the lite and fluffy feel of it. It truly was the second time I’d ever flown it. I got it several years ago and it was all busted up, I just never had the want to to actually fix it. One of the comments inspired me to get off my duff and get it flying.

[@slange455]

They’ve (PA)been around for a long time but I’ve never seen one at our field. Kind of like the profile planes from the mid 2000s

[@RC-Air]

They have been around I bought this one busted up for $100 like four years ago. They’re a little different than profile planes in that they have a much longer tail moment and that makes it more solid in high alpha. I had a fe of the old OMP profiles back in the day. I gotta tell ya I learned a lot from them!

[@Cubanito_RC]

Siii.. he estado viendo muchísimos vídeos de todo lo que se puede lograr con este modelo de addiction, resulta que hace unos meses me encontré el plano de este modelo (la versión de 1 metro de embergadura) lo cual me sorprendió mucho ya que es un modelo comercial, pero desde entonces un amigo y yo estamos construyendo este modelo. Ya falta poco para terminarlo y realmente espero aprovecharlo al máximo. Saludos desde Cuba. Como siempre, es un placer ver tus vídeos.

[@RC-Air]

Excellent! I hope it build nicely. Make sure you cover it using park lite Ultracote and not the standard ultracote. You will absolutely notice the difference in the weight. Thanks again for your support!

[@Cubanito_RC]

@@RC-Air ohhh... Aprecio mucho la sugerencia, pero lamentablemente en mi país es prácticamente imposible importar ningún producto para aeromodelismo pues no tenemos forma de comprar los productos en el extranjero. El forro será precinta, la madera es ceiba y el motor con las dos baterías fueron un regalo de un muy buen amigo. Materiales alternativos que sin duda aumentarán algo el peso final pero lo importante es lograr un modelo que vuele bien y sobre todo soporte los golpes de un novato con el vuelo 3D. El placer es todo mío, realmente tú canal me gusta muchísimo, sobre todo que hablas desde tú experiencia muy personal. De igual forma si tienes algún grupo privado de discord, facebook o WhatsApp en el que se pregunten y respondan dudas pues estaría encantado de pertenecer a uno de ellos.

[@RC-Air]

Interesting, I had never considered the fact that you would be so limited in your access. Please forgive my ignorance. I do hope it works out well for you and your build provides you many hours of enjoyment and learning. I only really have KZbin and my www.RC-AIR.com platform, you are welcome to join it and interact with me there. My goal is to turn each of my videos into an interactive article that will help people with their questions. It is a slow process, but it’s starting to come together. Thanks again for your support!

[@Cubanito_RC]

@@RC-Air Tranquilo... No tienes que disculparte en lo absoluto. Lo importante es el aporte que ya das a la comunidad a tu manera y que en lo particular aprecio mucho. Así que muchísimas gracias y espero un día ser parte de uno de tus vídeos.

[@RC-Air]

Ahh man thank you. You are too kind. I’d love to see what you’re working on and where yours skills are. It’d be great to track your progress.

[@DS-ql3ou]

Thank you! Great, entertaining video and just what I wanted to hear. I hope I have as much fun with mine as you had. Your videos are all great. I learn something new every time.

[@RC-Air]

That was a fun little experiment! Swapped servos got in the car and knocked out a few flights right before dark. Probably the quickest I’ve turned a video around.

[@DS-ql3ou]

Thanks again!

[@RC-Air]

Anytime! It was fun.

[@DS-ql3ou]

Spent the morning installing servos and setting the geometry on mine.

[@RC-Air]

Very nice! Hopefully i provided some motivation.

[@edkerkhoff522]

Just started watching ur channel this last weekend love ur content. Just recently sold my addiction x to my flying bud if I find a XL I will have another 1 will b sub after I send comment. Ed

[@RC-Air]

Hey tanks for the complement. I'm sorry I'm slow to reply, I had to take some time off for personal reasons.