The CHEAPEST POWERED FLIGHT MODEL PLANE you can buy!

[@bobflyman]

Don't miss the CRAZY MAIDEN linked at the end!

[@Caroline_Tyler]

I think it's actually a little lipo in the plane with a flight timer. Not a capacitor as they immediately start dropping off in voltage when you start. Amazing value!

[@bobflyman]

Oh really, well done Caroline! Did you pull one apart? 😮. Happy Xmas!

[@Caroline_Tyler]

@@bobflyman I've had capacitor planes before and you have to give them a 10-15 second charge for each and every flight. Capacitor planes are more like a rubber power plane. Happy Christmas to you too :)

[@bobflyman]

Happy Xmas to you too mate, and yes, as Caroline says above it is a small lipo, I can see it now in the fusi. I've ordered two more to try and do something interesting with!

[@ifly65]

Wow thanks for showing us the cheapest one ever. That switch is actually cool...and funny.

[@bobflyman]

It's amazing for the money! Don't miss the maiden too!

[@greghammond2309]

I have had lots of fun transplanting the electronics into balsa models roughly 14 inches wingspan. 15 seconds is long enough to stick it into the top of a tree!

[@bobflyman]

I'll probably try something it in something, I enjoy seeing what I can do with bits and junk. You mentioned trees? One of the reviews on AliExpress the guy said he lost it in a tree first flight! It needs a good space and no wind. I've run it tethered tonight indoors, it goes fast! Short vid will be out tomorrow. Too windy for outside at the moment!

[@Bellairvideo]

I saw a similar model in our Aussie Aldi today with a glider. Nice fun model indeed👍🦘🪃🇦🇺

[@bobflyman]

It's fast! Check out my indoor maiden. 😱.

[@bobflyman]

I had six weeks in Oz 2005. I loved it.

[@Bellairvideo]

it is time for another adventure here in ‘OZ’ mate!!

[@FlintStone-c3s]

Missed that one but I got one of those Lidl type foam gliders for $10 today from Aldi

[@bobflyman]

@FlintStone-c3s great. My detailed video here showsv how to convey convert to rc. Easier if you don't trim the wing shape! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF7dZWiHg8-skJosi=s-Zve9WTqyCfGza5

[@tauncfester3022]

It really needs is a little undercamber and positive AoA in the main wings, in addition to some dihedral. Looks like you could do all of these mods with a little careful Xacto knife cuts and some Uhu Por glue. I'd also depitch and balance the propeller so it's not rocketing off. I'm betting that you could add a micro RC receiver and a single servo to the rudder, easily enough and it would be a great indoor flyer.

[@bobflyman]

You read my mind about adding a micro rx! There is in fact a small lipo in there which could power an rx. Did you see my indoor maiden vid linked at the end and below? All I did was add 5g of lead to the nose. And tethered it. Flies well, very fast! don't think wings need messing with really. I did try and bend a bit of dihedral on the upper wing. At some point when there's a calm day I will try it outside. Like I said it's fast and only 15g, already seen one person comment they lost there's in a tree! I've just ordered 2 more with a vague idea of doing something rc with them. Worth the money for the motor, prop and lipo!

[@bobflyman]

Ps it's actually a kind of rubber foam. Very durable but doesn't bend. It just keeps its shape. Could try with balsa wings. There's huge potential for experimentation!

[@nonoyorbusness]

I got two of these capacitor planes just monoplanes and they needed a bit of nose weight, but they stopped and dropped out of air, but after tweaking the rudder they flew well, my grandson was really happy!

[@bobflyman]

Caroline says they have a small lipo, I'd assumed capacitor. But whatever, they are amazing value and I thought too, great for kids too. 😊

[@MrZx9rdoug]

Its lipo powered with a 15 or 20 second timer that depends on how long you hold the power switch can have many flights of one charge.I have one.Bend the top wing tips up for dihedral

[@bobflyman]

Thanks. I mentioned the switch timer circuit, and probably will do a bit of wing bending when the gales give us a break and I can get out and try it! Good fun cheap little plane though.

[@MrZx9rdoug]

@@bobflyman Plenty of power,I was thinking of 2 channel micro gear from Minimum...coil actuator for rudder and throttle?I did buy another from the same company that is a cap powered pod n boom glider and it flys very well...the BMFA used to sell it in their colors for about 12 quid.ali did it for 2.39.

[@lynnandrews5313]

That seems amazing value. 👍

[@bobflyman]

It sure is!

[@iammeobviously6815]

I saw one yesterday in a toy shop lol, would like to see a conversion of this to rc

[@bobflyman]

The thought had crossed my mind. Watch this space. (Maybe. 😉)

[@MrZx9rdoug]

thats why i bought one

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Fun looking model Bob, where can I buy one?

[@iammeobviously6815]

Banggood/Alibaba or whatever Chinese website should sell these.

[@bobflyman]

@@iammeobviously6815 I've added a link to AliExpress in the description now. It should work?

[@iammeobviously6815]

@@bobflyman works fine

[@randall1959]

You just have to love those Chinese linguistics 🤣

[@bobflyman]

Yea, brilliant!

[@mibengal]

Where's the flight video?

[@bobflyman]

That's a good question! When we get some winds less than 10 mph! Gusting 36 mph.today. A bit much for a 15g plane. 😱