A Ready To Fly Smart Plane That Flies Like A Dream: AtomRC Swordfish Maiden

[@FunkFPV]

Love the fixed wing stuff. More drone pilots should. Once you get everything tuned and it’s flying good it’s the most chill FPV experience.

[@stingersswarm]

Totally agree

[@stingersswarm]

I need you to come on my channel and do a lesson on tools lol. I wonder how many of your subs know why you have FPV in your channel name.

[@MrTimmyGT]

Yeesss! Love seeing some fixed wing action from Stingy!

[@stingersswarm]

Glad you dig it. I’m looking forward to flying this one some more.

[@GregFrame]

Good to see you are well in the new year Kevin. Great video, i have been messing with fixed wings myself. I miss the times at brook run and have not found a place or crew of guys like it since. Happy New Year bro.

[@jhbuxton4]

If you can, add some exit air holes in the foam, couldn't tell from the video, but the model only seemed to have air "in" holes. Should help with the over heating. Thanks for the vids.

[@dustinwilson492]

Definitely want more! I just maidened my first inav fixed wing build in a t1 ranger. It's fun but your right about stressful maidens. So much has to go right and very little has to go wrong to end up with a trash bag of foam and wires.

[@stingersswarm]

The T1 is really cool. I was wanting one of those when I got the dolphin but it was sold out everywhere. I still want to grab one and convert it into a vtol.

[@russwrestler1003]

it is such a beautiful plane that is fpv has the controller and it is massive with return to home this plane is underrated!!

[@dividingbyzerofpv6748]

Have a Strix wing I have yet to maiden. Really would like to do another fixed wing when I get back to flying again. Was where I started in 2013 and the goodies we enjoy now were not around then.

[@tomling9310]

It’s interesting to see how your plane dropped too once you cut the motors. Iv only flown mine once and it pretty much nosedived when I cut the power! Need to sort that before the second flight. Great video mate

[@kenichihatanaka6841]

Thanks for the great report. I'm in the middle of a build right now and the VTX is equipped with I am not happy with the way the VTX is mounted and was concerned about how to get good cooling. I'm trying to figure out the best way to cool it down. Thanks again for your helpful report! Thanks again! From Japan

[@Rcschim]

Nice to see another fixed wing video from you. Autolaunch is the best aspect of these fc enabled planes for me. Takes away so much unnecessary damage ;) my few inav planes are never well trimmed so I ended up always flying them in acro, perfect flying there. Currently it's a little too cold for planes here, but in spring I hope that full osd is working for inav on DJI o3. Greets, Mario

[@ravfpv6201]

Those Walksnail antennas should be the thing to be replaced. Once I changed mine the range and experience became better and more enjoyable. Thanks for doing some fixed wing content Stingy, We need more of it

[@stingersswarm]

Yeah that is going to be my first move.

[@ContagiousIdeal]

You had offset polarization on the dipole that's why it went from 1500mw to 25mw for anyone watching that didn't understand. Just fly with the same orientation and the vast majority of the time your TX should be vertical.

[@scirockalot8v]

Neat plane. I have not flown in 3 or 4 years. Videos like this make me want to get black into it.

[@stingersswarm]

Do it!!

[@baggszilla]

Dude I got my first plane this year I can't wait to start flying! LOS first then FPV! Coming from freestyle quads!

[@stingersswarm]

Oh man. LOS is a whole new beast. Start with something durable. I learned on an FT flyer.

[@mihavuk]

Finally someone who knows that fpv are not just multirotors. They do fly the best I know that very well. But fpv planes and helicopters are fun too. Subscribed. 👍

[@stingersswarm]

I love me some fixed wing too. I need to get back out and fly again soon.

[@joslinnick]

I've heard nothing but great things about this airplane.

[@reubenward2430]

I have my walksnail in the nose with only that little vent at the bottom and has not over heated. Have enjoy the flying I've had so far with the sword fish keep the content coming enjoy

[@stingersswarm]

Yeah I’m not sure what was up with the overheating.

[@michaelstewart7662]

That bird : Oh, nevermind, evasive maneuvers engaged.,

[@stingersswarm]

Haha he got out of there quick.

[@CarbonGlassMan]

It looks like a cool plane. The only plane I've had or flown was the Harbor Freight $99 foam plane they use to sell about 10 or 15 years ago. The day I learned how to keep it in the air for longer than 15 seconds is also the day I got it stuck in the top of a 60 foot tall tree. This looks cool though. I was trying to learn to fly before there was FPV and FPV is how I want to fly a plane. I just hope the new rules and regulations don't put an end to RC planes.

[@MCsCreations]

Awesome flying, Kevin! 😃 Yeah, more airflow is definitely going to help. But you should definitely look for a better spot to fly... Without drunk birds! 😬 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@stingersswarm]

Haha yeah those dang drunk birds are a hassle.

[@Views-From-Above]

It's a refreshing change love it.👍

[@TorqueRoller]

Nice bird action at 7:58, lol

[@stingersswarm]

Haha he got out of the way.

[@trashpandacustoms]

That's a pretty sick plane!

[@dihler55]

I have a Swordfish but sadly the winter weather here hasnt allowed me to maiden it yet (either storm or rain nothin else). Looking forward to flying it though! All custom electronics though.

[@stingersswarm]

I hope you get some good weather to take it out flying soon.

[@alexpetr0vich]

If you have not switched your goggles internal ufl pigtails, you have an omnidirectional antenna on the only TX the goggles have. Antena 1 is the TX, your patch should be there. you can open them up and switch the pigtail so antenna 1 is on the bottom. your range will go up 100%

[@stingersswarm]

Yep did that. That doesn’t have much of an effect at these ranges though. If you are flying miles away it will.

[@alexpetr0vich]

@@stingersswarm yes, also the included patchs from walksnail are pretty bad, Ive switched over to TrueRC. On the lastest firmware we are getting pretty good range. Love the content!

[@FPVinPA]

Yes, more fixed wing with Ardupilot, please

[@brubakerjm]

Do we want more fixed-wing content? Yes, we absolutely do! Maybe overlay the Walksnail OSD for next time? Thanks for sharing! My Sword Fish is currently on the build bench!

[@stingersswarm]

Nice. I bet you will love it. I'm going to get mine out flying again soon. I've upgraded the firmware and all the antennas. I'm going to give walksnail one more shot.

[@brubakerjm]

@@stingersswarm Good luck! Looking forward to a video, if possible! Thanks!

[@WR3ND]

I just ordered the PNP version without the autopilot stuff for my daughter and I. I have a really nice, older Futaba 8FG radio and 8 channel receiver I plan on using, as well as an O3 Air Unit. Not sure how I can get a telemetry display feed to the O3 though for voltage and whatnot. Also I'm not sure if the ESCs will include a voltage regulator supply for the receiver. Any suggestions? Cheers.

[@christhorney]

at 7:58 there was a bird LOL! it was flying along then seen the plane and shat itself LOLOLOL

[@Sylo2Nice]

Some guy said the same thing when he first got the vrx. It kept overheating why he was flying around snow on a cold day. Forgot the video, but it was one first VRX upload.

[@stingersswarm]

Interesting. I’m hoping that inlet was blocked and that is all it was.

[@Sylo2Nice]

@@stingersswarm its maybe a firmware update to fix that warning. He had a quad. And it was all open air around the vtx. He said he bought the VRX with the micro cam version

[@RichardAFPV]

Nice work. I have ardupilot on my Flying Fish, the baby of yours.

[@flemmingstelling8079]

Uhhh - near-collision bird strike @ 7:58 - scary...🙂

[@stingersswarm]

He’s coming right for me!!!

[@asotelles]

Close call with some sort of eagle at 8:00

[@Synthetic11]

Good and helpful video. Thanks

[@MrStevegibb]

Yes more fixed wing stuff please. To me the walksnail cameras let the system down tbh also it seems they are trying to single handedly show why most manufacturers dont include antennas.

[@chrisneru6564]

wud you recommend this smart plane. i fly alot of motorised gliders but this looks pretty gud

[@FlyZoneFpv]

That’s awesome Kevin 🤘🏻🦾

[@stingersswarm]

Thanks!!

[@josselincornil389]

More content on wings please

[@dronepilot260rc]

I prefer to fly planes on 3s to get more efficiency. I have some 6s setups when I get the need for speed ❤

[@deadbyteDrones]

Can't wait to chuck mine in the air.. If only this weather would cooperate..

[@stingersswarm]

It is a good flyer for sure.

[@StormAlertPulling]

Like see more with DJI on it and how far can you fly with DJI running on it

[@slappomatthew]

you need to round file all those stock antenna.

[@gleeloyd]

Thanks for the video. My Swordfish is due in 2 days (shipped from US warehouse). However I've only flown Spektrum. What radio and Rx do you recommend?

[@TakeItToTheGround]

Walksnail overheating? Currently flying vista's in the body of planes in 100-110 without overheating issues. Low power on disarm.

[@stingersswarm]

Yep I was dissapointed.

[@DucksaucePPG]

Do you have the stl or link for that mount?

[@FATSNAIL-FPV]

somehow the way you cropped this video is really chill to the eyes. How are you liking the Boxer so far? chilled video overall btw!

[@stingersswarm]

Thanks, I’m really liking it a lot. It’s really all I’ve been using since getting it. I just got ag01’s for it. Gonna put them in real soon.

[@Jydotix]

I love my swordfish it flys really good!

[@stingersswarm]

It does fly so very good.

[@13FPV]

Stingy-wingy! 👌🏻

[@stingersswarm]

Haha. Now I need a signature wing so I can use that name.

[@MSR.]

Fixed wings are fun to cruise around 👊 teach me some ardupilot 👍

[@stingersswarm]

I’ll take a stab at it for sure.

[@TheMicrolion]

Yes, Ardupilot would be great.

[@stingersswarm]

I’m gonna give it a go.

[@djbis]

If you do end up using the auto-tune feature, please make sure it doesn't sound like Cher singing "Believe"?

[@slappomatthew]

I didnt know stingy knew how to fly planes too. ROTFLMAO

[@EnglishTurbines]

Sounds like the overheated VTX didn't come out of Standby Mode to me?. It should exit Standby as soon as you arm the FC. I assume you checked all that?..Don't cover or bury the VTX it gets hot if you do, a common mistake...If you put it in Cruz Mode, it will auto servo trim for you, as long as it's a GPS mode. I assume you selected constant trim in iNAV ?...Or is it Arduplane? Not sure really, which is it?...🤔🤔😳..Where's your OSD?...🤔🇬🇧

[@nofluxgiven1949]

Any idea what the stall speed is on this guy? I love the idea of quiet dual motor tractor style fixed wing but afraid it wont fly like a custom cut lightweight 40-50" EPP/EPS foam wing which you typically can cruise as low at 10mph without stalling

[@stingersswarm]

I didn’t actually stall it that flight. I don’t know that I could have with the trim being so far out. It got pretty slow on landing. Maybe not 10 but definitely 15ish. I think once the mechanical trim is fixed it’ll probably be close to that.

[@tubamanandy2]

About 15mph

[@RussianCarCam]

Hah Hah Mr. Stingray Swarms. You make good video about the plane. It make want to fly it. Is it easy to fly because you are a excellent pilot? Could a beginner like my self fly this plane well like you?

[@stingersswarm]

It is totally flyable by a beginner. I would recomend starting with something like the FT Flyer to fly and crash a lot. But this one takes some flying burden from the pilot but there is a much steeper learning curve for the FC firmware and all that comes with that.

[@MasonRoswell]

3s battery?

[@cjr4214]

Did anyone see that bird at 7:58?

[@pilotmiami1]

bravo.Thenks

[@MakoFPV]

the walksnail stock antennas suck, i got the antenna kit from rotor riot and haven't had rage issues since

[@stingersswarm]

Yeah. I've upgraded all the antennas. Gonna make a video soon. I was going to fly it tomorrow but it looks like rain all day long.

[@MakoFPV]

@@stingersswarm I’m have the opposite issue, I waterproofed my quads and am waiting for rain to go fly them

[@stingersswarm]

@@MakoFPV haha good luck.

[@grindz145]

Where can I get one of these your props suck shirts?

[@JaysMakerspace]

Is there a way to get the mw callout if you are using an external module?

[@stingersswarm]

Yep it works the same way. I do it as a special function in edge tx.

[@stingersswarm]

I need to do an edge tx setup video.

[@swissfreek]

@@stingersswarm I had it set up on my radio in OpenTX too. My flying buddies threatened to ban me from the spots. All day, "25mW, 500mW, 100mW, 25mw, 1000mW." 😂

[@aerialbugsmasher]

Is the FC compatible with elrs?

[@stingersswarm]

That is what I was flying it on.

[@NQISSteve]

Yes do ardupilot wack a GPS on it load it up with a battery and put DJI on it and fly long long distance.

[@stingersswarm]

It actually comes with a gps. They have a full parameter set for ardupilot. Just flash it.

[@GUILLERMO.NESPOlO]

I think that I miss u ( take it in a very macho way ) and that now I need one of those Kevin ….thanks for making me a little bit Moore poor

[@stingersswarm]

Oh man you will love it. Let me know what you think.

[@murdockfpv5397]

Buzzard soils itself at 7:58😳💩

[@stingersswarm]

Haha i didn’t notice it while flying or editing.

[@Kamila_q]

❤

[@stingersswarm]

Thanks love.

[@GabrielPalmer]

Throw it with your chest, Stingy 4:51 😀

[@stingersswarm]

You can show me your “hand launch” technique some time.

[@cagmuer]

Bird at 7:58

[@stingersswarm]

I totally missed it while flying and editing lol.

[@TomPittenger]

ArduPilot FTW

[@stingersswarm]

I’m looking forward to trying it out.

[@TomPittenger]

@@stingersswarm its got a heck of a learning curve but that's because it's packed full of a zillion features.

[@IanF-FPV]

Focus Mode doesn’t work correctly with WS right now. Don’t use it. Also make sure you run the latest fw and get rid of the stock antennas. They are complete crap.

[@stingersswarm]

Thanks for the info. I’ll give it a try.

[@dronepilot260rc]

My Swordfish is being held hostage in china since early November 😢

[@stingersswarm]

oooh no bueno.

[@hoagietime1]

When is this thing going to available from all the usual retailers. Don't want to order from china and wait.......

[@stingersswarm]

I wish I knew.

[@Carboneye7]

Need to lay off the donuts

[@user-otzlixr]

Great video, but I won’t do business with atom rc anymore. They just kept on putting random parts in the order. Super shady.

[@Freebird_67]

Pilot

[@QsilverFpv]

Elrs?

[@stingersswarm]

Absolutely.

[@adamsmith6594]

In the UK the CAA have killed the hobby with more rules yet to come. No FPV without spotter. Can't fly further than a kite string because you must be fully aware of your crafts orientation at all times. Not just where it is. Height restriction has just risen for you guys in the last few days ... ours is 120 metres/300 feet and all other crafts like helicopters/planes/balloons safety has been passed to the drone pilot on the ground. They're even concerned about using phones plugged in to controllers because you may get a call. Even though they've made a rule that you can't look at your controller to fly it. A member of the CAA Even stated he classes the use of phones as a risk because its battery may go flat 😳 when the controller charges the phone whilst docked. And he's one of the guys making the rules at the CAA.

[@stingersswarm]

That is unfortanute.

[@daveseemerollin6357]

Thats why I dont follow the rules 😂

[@iRoNiiC_H3R0]

Sorry but I don't take anyone seriously when they say 'I don't find the video reliable/good on the walksnail' but are using the stock antennas. You don't use the stock whip antennas that come with 5.8 analog units so why do you think using stock antennas on 5.8 digital unit would be any better

[@cobynweston8124]

Well, Walksnail is most similar to DJI. On all three versions of the DJI goggles so far, the stock antennas have been good. Watch any review on the common DJI patch antennas and they say that the main reason to swap out the stock antennas is the size, not the performance. I do agree that the WS ones need to be swapped out, but your analogy doesn’t hold up.

[@xjet]

Mine was a Friday-afternoon special. *LOTS* of work to get it flying properly. Reviewer's curse strikes again 😕

[@stingersswarm]

Those are the worst. I hope you got it up and running. It is a good flying bird for sure.

[@xjet]

@@stingersswarm Not all the Swordfish's fault... the RadioMaster Boxer also threw me a curve ball.

[@stingersswarm]

@@xjet really? I’ve been loving my boxer. Just put in ag01’s this weekend.

[@stingersswarm]

@@xjet were you using the pwm rx? I think there may still be some firmware bugs with those.

[@xjet]

@@stingersswarm Yep, that's what I'm about to do. The springs on the original gimbals were *so* strong that I simply couldn't use the radio with my Parkinson's. Hoping the AG01s are a lot softer.

[@SebastienChedalBornu]

Change the antenna of th goggles. They are crappy as hell

[@FPVREVIEWS]

Aspect ratio = high CL? Hardly.. why does nobody discuss airfoils? Does anyone understand the twin configuration? Perhaps just nobody cares? Such generalizations.. the v tail looks cool but is very problematic. If you have to add nose up ruddervator trim to get it to fly SAL, then either the incidence is wrong or the CG is. Props are exposed on landing. At least they’re rotating the correct way.

[@stingersswarm]

Wow you jumped straight to the angle of incidence being wrong? Ok… or maybe I just set the center point of the control surfaces incorrectly with the servo arm like I said. You can have differing opinions it is ok. No reason to get your panties all twisted up.

[@FPVREVIEWS]

@@stingersswarm being critical of the design work, which is not yours. no worries. I think your review ( or just a look ) at the aircraft is pretty much spot on, to what the audience prob wants. as far as the incidence, why design the stab to have a different angle than the control surfaces? it's confusing, and sloppy design work. your solution is fine, because it's much harder to change the incidence. it's pretty much built in to the model as designed and manufactured. are you curious as to what is wrong with V-tails?

[@FPVREVIEWS]

also, I design aircraft, so I do tend to be uptight when manufacurers get it wrong. and there's still lots wrong with almost all designs out there for fpv.