Teaching a Quad Pilot to Fly Fixed Wing in One Session..

[@Painless360]

If you can find local pilot who can teach you to fly or help you with radio or model setup (or even 'buddy-box' with you to help you learn to fly) - then do that as the first choice. If you don't have access to someone like that - this video is for you...

[@FarmerFpv]

Definitely I have taught quite a few people to fly fixed-wing. So much easier with a buddy box. Because most of the time they buy the wrong airplane but they want to fly it anyway. Lol

[@FarmerFpv]

@RCmaniac sure come to California I'm down to shred the sky with you 👊😁 hehe!

[@FarmerFpv]

@RCmaniac haha, it was worth a shot and definitely if you ever around this way get in touch with me! Take you to some great spots!🤘 I'm Rob by the way and I subscribed to your Channel 🤪 lol

[@shakaibsafvi97]

Hi, Been doing tons of MultiRotor flying for years... always wanted to do fixed wing... just finished building a ~2m MFD Crosswind pro. Before watching this video I assumed that the Pixhawk would take care of all the flight stabilization etc. and I would only have to work with the controls giving minor inputs to direct the Pixhawk. After watching this video I'm really really scared !!!

[@opnekryan]

My plane (Night Visionaire) is on the FedEx truck now and being delivered today! Simming it up today while waiting. Thanks for the video and tips!😊

[@dodelladrone114]

Excellent video for a drone pilot wanting to fly fixed wing. I am also one of those pilots. If you would like to learn fixed wing or any RC vehicle and cannot find a experienced pilot, look for a local RC club. I did that, the help and support you get is amazing. I bought my own planes but was given an old plane by one of the members. The experience in putting in a receiver, getting it bound to a transmitter and setting up the control services and asking a couple of hundred questions really helped me understand how to fly. Highly recommend a simulator, I have Liftoff for drones and Realflight 8 for drones, engine fixed wings, gliders and heli's. Excellent for muscle memory. You will be doing loops and rolls in no time. See you in the sky.

[@darkness0334]

I've flown drones for a little while now and have always wanted to fly fixed wing. Last weekend I got to do just that, with an experienced fixed wing pilot, for the first time. My reactions where exactly the same as your friend. Tons of excitement and uncontrollable smiling all day long. We buddy boxed and it was awesome! Thanks for the tips!

[@VitalieCartera]

Kudos for walking an extra mile for him. Literally.

[@MrSpikebender]

For real, how cool was that!!!

[@jcfpv3454]

After several weeks and several attempts to fly fixed wings mainly (zohd dart and drift, arwing) and literally about to throw in the towel I finally had my first successful flight followed by a few other great flights back to back Thanks so much Lee for helping me get to this point I fly quads regularly but really struggled making the switch and because of your in depth videos I figured out my problem 😁👍👍👍

[@Painless360]

What was the barrier for you?

[@jcfpv3454]

@@Painless360 so for me it was the dumbest thing and now seems like common sense I watched several videos of the setup of this wing and assembled the wing plugged in the zohd dart which was my first wing and here is my ERROR I set up the elavons on the fc the same direction as the controller so when I pulled back on the sticks the elavons rised like they should but when the plane pitched back the elavons lifted instead of lowering as soon as I corrected that I was off flying, no crashes or death rolls no one on any other videos shows that the plane and controller should be different they only show the controller settings not the stabilization settings on the elavons I am new to wings and hopefully it helps someone else I am flying 180% better.

[@breakalegfpv9532]

thank you ! I just built a wing, I have never flew a plane before, and this is the video I was hopping for, wish me luck.

[@MrSpikebender]

Great video. I'm almost in the same boat. I have 10 multi rotor builds under my belt. Now my scratch build fixed wing foamy is complete and ready to fly. I'm just doing a little research before I crash it ---- I mean fly it. Very informative as all your videos. I appreciate How you break it down so it's easy to understand. Thanks

[@bleakgadfly]

The timing of this video is impeccable . I just built my first fixed wing (AR Wing) and will go out for first flight next week. I did opt to go for a INav/GPS combo though, so I can get RTH, autolaunch, etc.

[@rcchronicles25]

Brilliant video for beginners to 4 channel planes. Thank you. I will take your advice and apply it to my maiden flight

[@didactylos4diddy474]

Very good informative video as always. I still fly with a chunk of expo on most planes (unless they are particularly sluggish) even after many years of flying. The most common problem I've seen with quad pilots swapping to planes is the throttle muscle memory when they are approaching an obstacle. But an open field with a bit of height tends to negate that tendency.

[@iknowlaa]

Yessss!...I'm another one like him. I'm waiting for my delta wing arrive. A million thanks to you Painless 360!

[@jankucera8505]

thank you for this series, looks crazy entertaining

[@RobbyRCPROBE]

Great video!!! Im one of those quad pilots flying gliders now and did it totally different way. I guess every case is an individual one, but thank you for sharing all the info... lots sounds simular in my own experience too.

[@emgee44]

Great video, nice and gentle introduction to fixed wing and the Bixler, like you say, is a great beginner plane but expandable with things like flaps even FPV later on.

[@paulg5437]

Excellent guide, nice and clear - we could do with more like this for beginners. I also suggest disabling or really limiting the rudder to begin with, to prevent putting the model into a spin (assuming a field landing with no wheels). Adding a stabilizer to even a twitchy model might calm it enough so you don't loose it on the first flight. It also lets 1st timers put it in 6-axis for launch and those 'Brain Rebooting' moments ;-)

[@leadfoot1131]

Great video Lee. Our club has a couple of instructors fly quads and fix wing aircraft with conversion either way. Definitely recommend starting off with a buddy box system.

[@Painless360]

Yep, see pinned comment. Happy flying!

[@joshgault61]

I came from hubsans, to 3D helicopters, then 5” quads (as the helis were expensive to crash!) then more recently wings & planes. The skills are all very much transferable. I found the most difficult thing is hand launching my heavier wings, the vorti weighs a couple of kg. My first fixed wing was a strix goblin. Once launched it was awesome

[@SteadyeddieFPV]

Thank you for this, it’s everything I’ve found looking stuff up all in one clear bunch. 😎

[@jayfpv9376]

Congratulations James!!

[@Steve-zx7jz]

Wish I had someone to help me! Good on you mate!

[@Painless360]

Now you do - virtually.. :)

[@nodent]

The approach I like is using a buddy box system. I have set up wireless capability via the JR bay. I have a FrSky or a Spectrum receiver in the bay that the other person's radio can bind to. The Taranis will interpret the PPM or SBus signal as the buddy box. OR use a stereo cable to connect the two radios.

[@Painless360]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaivln-mebd3ZpY kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnfYcmqViM5koq8 :) but that only works if you have an experienced buddy who you can connect with. Hence this video for those who don't.. :)

[@michaelnichols1977]

Great video and tips. Your videos are always informative and this was perfectly timed as I’m starting to fly fixed wing. Thank you!

[@Painless360]

I hope it helps you set it all up. Best of luck!

[@FarmerFpv]

Awesome job Lee wish I had this kind of information when I first started flying quads, I started out on fixed wing and 3D helicopters, back then I got help from the local clubs and lots of $ to learn lol. But I can relate. Saving this video to share with other quad Pilots. Thank you Sir! Rob

[@Autocharge1]

Love to see more like this, think many out there have this problem

[@Autocharge1]

Seen you on the MA5 web cam

[@hkavalir]

Excellent video! Many thanks!

[@joenaylor3626]

Good tips! I have been flying fixed wing planes for 30 years and what I would like is a similar presentation on the basics of flying quads for the fixed wing pilot. I can do it, but not very well.

[@danka901]

One thing that really helps if you can practice on a simulator. My preference is Liftoff, but there are more out there. After a few hours of simulator you will feel the quad and you make a big improvement in real life flying.

[@husky-nu3xk]

I’m on the same boat at James. Good to know I m not the only one

[@Painless360]

Many are, check out the links in the video description for more of the basics.. Best of luck!

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic, Lee! Thanks a lot! 😃

[@maxun1]

Nice tips, but here in the us, we use the buddy box system, most field here have houses around, I'm a instructor and I know by experience things can get ugly fast, one time a student did not win his wing and he decided to flight solo, result, the plane got into the house by the sliding patio door, got into the living room, then the kitchen, we almost lost the field do to that incident. so never ever flight a plane until you know what you doing. Quads you chop the throttle and problem solve, planes keep going. Now at days people crash and the think is normal and is not, people said the plane is a bad model because they can not identify what they flying, in this hobby we have scale, war birds, trainers, sport, wings, and 3D planes, they all flight different. Just my two cents.

[@Painless360]

Agreed, access to someone who can help can make all the difference (as this video demonstrates). This is aimed at those who don't have that luxury.. Happy flying!

[@svareter42]

Really good video, for the Unexperienced FIXed-wing pilots. now what your freind needs is a 3axis FPV-cam mount - and then his mind will be blown

[@koalatails6391]

Thank you, great video, lots of tips. 👍

[@snowballfpv7583]

Great video, very interesting 👍

[@foxtrotfpv8476]

Nice flying man subbed

[@housinit]

Great upload. I'm in this same situation. I have Zohd orbit and I am scared to destroy it on the maiden. Justin Davis is going to take me out and teach me how to fly it. Maybe i'll convince him to do a video of that and embarrass the hell out of me. Thanks Painless.

[@Painless360]

If you have any time on fixed wing then the Orbit, especially with the stabiliser on, is lovely to fly! Best of luck!

[@rseficomalta]

thank you !

[@arruntus]

Good video, as always, very instructive. Just look at James's face, and it's all said :)

[@cvonp]

Keep Calm And Watch Painless360 👍😁

[@jenspenttila]

Hi great video! thanks Im just in this position, want to try airplane going from quad.

[@abidikar]

Nice video. Thanks. How to handle the loss of link / signal between Plane & RC...???

[@Painless360]

That's all covered in those plane OpenTX videos. Happy flying!

[@smeg900]

Lee excellent video for us quad flyers thinking of going to fixed wing. I learnt my quad skills on a simulator with my TX and goggles before taking to the sky. Can you recommend a simulator for fixed wings please.

[@Painless360]

I use PhoenixRC but it looks like they do t make that anymore.. I'll have a look at modern alternatives.. Thanks for the idea..

[@vicentesuarez357]

I have already more than 50 flights with my Bixler V2 and I am ready to move on. I have a surplus CC3D flight controller and I would like to know what can I expect if I install it on my plane. Do you have a video on how to wire it and configure it for a fix wing plane?.

[@Painless360]

Don't use a cc3d it's very outdated now. Check out my fixed wing builds for more modern alternatives. Best of luck

[@BubbsMalone]

Thank you for the extra info. I hope to work out some of my fixed wing demons this summer. Ken Towner - Patreon...

[@Painless360]

Let me know if you need any more help! 😉

[@Lawzy]

I think we are all striving for a ‘James smile’ after our first few flights. Is time on a simulator valuable, and if so, is there a selection worth choosing from?

[@Painless360]

Realflight seems to be one of the popular choices. They do help...

[@Painless360]

What things are causing you grief?

[@Lawzy]

Its the apprehension associated with that maiden flight, not having access to an experience pilot to assist.

[@Painless360]

Ah, I see. Not a lot I can do about that in a video apart from wish you luck! If it's all setup well then you should be in with a great chance of an easy maiden. Don't try too much for the first flight, just try and fly level and let it sink into the grass.. Best of luck!

[@Lawzy]

I’ve got a Ranger 1600 kit and gleaned a lot from your videos and just about to start the build. Planning to install a Matek 405 Wing FC, iNav and a RX4R. If I get the iNav config right, I’m hopeful of an uneventful maiden 🛫

[@NATGEOANDSTUFFPaulbrannan]

haha id love to learn to fly a fixed wing lol.

[@thomasneff376]

Hi Painless, do you have any tips on how to remove the "training wheels" of self leveling modes? I have learned to only fly in acro mode while using FPV for both quads and planes but I typically need to go back to Horizon mode when flying LOS. Have any thoughts or videos that can help? It's important because everyone says that you should start a flight in pass-through mode when madoning.

[@Painless360]

That is an interesting question, why do you feel you have to use a self level mode when flying fixed wing line-of-sight? What happens if you turn off the help from the FC?

[@thomasneff376]

@@Painless360 I guess I've always just had a flight controller available since I started to fly planes after learning to fly race quads. I think it's just become a crutch to always know that I have a safety mechanism if I momentarily lose orientation and can always allow the FC to correct a wrong turn. If I'm flying without a FC, I typically will tend to crash from over correcting or increasing a mistake.

[@Painless360]

If you're happy flying like that then it's not a problem. It can be handy to be able to fly 'full manual' and expo, proper hardware setup and things like expo on the radio (along with a decent trainer 'plane) will help a lot. Have you tried something like a Bixler/Skywalker?

[@peterzingler6221]

If you are able to fly an acro quad flying a fixed wing is a child's play. If you can set it up :D

[@codyburns4149]

Exact opposite. The show never stops.

[@IanF-FPV]

Also please consider a half decent flight sim

[@Painless360]

What do you use?

[@IanF-FPV]

@@Painless360 I currently have Realflight.

[@TheMuddatrucker]

And then a multi rotor guy comes along and says.......... now put fpv on it!!🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Painless360]

Not until you've learnt LOS ;)