Power Up 3.0 (RC Paper Airplane) - Review and Flight Attempts

Link to purchase from PowerUpToys.com:
RTF ($50) - www.poweruptoys.com/products/p...
This is a bluetooth-controlled RC paper airplane. I think this would be a fun challenge for those looking to test their paper airplane folding skills. If you are hoping for a quick fix though, I don't think this is the toy for you.
Enjoy!
-Flyin' Ryan
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[@Xenro66]

Just to let you know, your planes were highly unstable due to the anhedral angle on the wings (they point down), which means the centre of mass of the plane is above the centre of lift, making it unstable. Simple way to fix it is to make it dihedral by bending the wings up to form a shallow V on the wings.

[@Tryinglittleleg]

Yes

[@Poweruptoys]

Hey Ryan Thanks for the review and persistence, don't give up! we have BTW additional designs and support and tips on the website. From the videoI can see that the issue is with your paper plane wingtips which are not folded up properly creating too much pitch up behind the CG, this is why you had a nose dive. The basics is PowerUp 3.0 must glide well before you add power to it, once it does you will have a blast.

[@Tryinglittleleg]

Hey power up you are right it's needs more dihedral and no anhedral

[@Chrisamichaels]

+lucas garner You mean like this: www.kickstarter.com/projects/393053146/powerup-fpv-live-streaming-paper-airplane-drone?

[@zippy3711]

I think you gotta be a paper airplane expert first. But this is a cool idea, it is like what I always thought of when making paper planes.

[@weenieroastpyro5497]

Back in the early 80's I used to make the DaVinci paper plane in class. Would fly over black top on recess break and would catch thermals for 30 to 40 second flights (best flying design I know of my father taught me to fold). I got the Power Up kit a month ago from my local Fry's and it is complete joy. Really brings me back to my childhood. I get three to four minute flights per toss. Excellent product, much better then the Whooper paper airplane control module because the Power Up has a rudder vs Whooper dual prop thrust vector control.

[@JrPotato-nu5jx]

I got one for my bday and u have to test fly it without the power on to see if it is balanced

[@supra2k8]

+Jr.Potato 1234 that's a good idea, I learned to make these paper planes as a kid, I can make a pretty balanced version of the brown one.

[@chrisfariello1537]

50 dollars for upside down flying.....10 out of 10

[@eliasbahbah7284]

It's because his plane is out of balance. He should of tried throwing his plane to see if it flies before he put the power up part on

[@theimacman]

+Chris Fariello LOL

[@pengiplobes7742]

It's actually 30 on eBay and isn't a scam

[@snowvalleyrat]

I'd also recommend trying to use it on the classic printer paper airlane. Google other designs too, maybe one will work well!

[@snowvalleyrat]

This looks like a fun project! Maybe try stapling the center fold so It can't move too much?

[@weenieroastpyro5497]

Again Ryan thanks for all of your reviews and coverage, I am riveted to you channel everyday. You rule. Also this has to be the most "interesting" comments thread to any of your posts. Your reviews have helped me greatly to collect my no regrets quad fleet.

[@theimacman]

+Jeff Valentine Thanks! Yeah, I am actually pretty surprised by the activity this video is getting. I didn't really expect it to get that much interest. I guess there is something in the core of flight enthusiasts that paper airplanes appeal to. I will have to make a better attempt at getting a good fold, and give this thing another flight video when the weather allows. :)

[@matthewlimoldaccount]

That looks like it could be a blast! I would definitely invest time into it but the price is steep for what it is and I don't have a phone.

[@maxcanman8171]

Tilt the wings up like a Y shape. ( The Y shape is a view from behind)

[@krang07]

it would be fun to design a foam body for it. or as suggested, try to configure it for a balsa wood glider. I think paper is just to unforgiving to the elements to be a stable platform.

[@TheZenChii]

I've had some really successful flights about 3, 4 minutes a pop. it needs dihedral, and I've found if unpowered it wants to almost stall then glide in a single toss it's the perfect amount of lift to throttle then it's just a matter of tweaking...

[@supra2k8]

Like many people have mentioned, tilt the wings up, so it kinda looks like a "Y" from the back on the brown plane you had. I know how to make that plan and how to make it really balanced. Try that and try to fly it without the power on, once you have it balanced, it should fly with the power on.

[@ProChoiceJesus]

The first, brown one had antihedral (wings bent downwards) folded into the wings. You need dihedral (wings bent slightly upward). The reason it flipped was a natural departure to the preferable dihedral.

[@theimacman]

+ProChoiceJesus Yep :)

[@ProChoiceJesus]

BTW have you done a review on the Propel Atom 1.0? I saw the Quark review and the two seem very similar. I didn't likethe Atom & returned it to store for money back...Too sensitive on throttle. Great, awesome reviews, but I'd like your opinion of the Atom.

[@mrmurphy172]

Ryan. you need to make sure that your paper airplane flies well by itself before you mount the power pod.

[@suubierex9396]

Few things to mention: -don't use the red plane because it's too flimsy and thin -the water proof paper will work better if you can make the creases sharper by pressing a plastic card along the folds -the reason why the water proof paper flies upside is because the wings are pointing downwards, so trying pointing the wings upward a little bit -go test the paper plane first without the power up so you won't end up braking it Hope this helps, it would be awesome if you can make an update video if you get it working :)

[@BenPortmanlewes]

Ten out of Ten for effort Ryan.....I'm sure I read somewhere lighting the trailing edge really helps ;-)

[@eddieharris3150]

Another tip would b 2 straighten ur wings trailing edges as well as move ur cut elevator flaps up n adjust them 4 stability n on the red one u have one wing tip up n one down as well u could increase ur elevator flaps higher

[@aliengranpa]

I would've snapped that thing in half about midway through the video! gimme a quad copter any day

[@melcrose]

if it won't glide: it won't fly: Test glide first. Wings should have an upward tilt like a V slightly, then it won't fly upside down. Launch it as it would fly, slightly down and at flying speed. EVERYTHING should be symmetrical, always. Of course, yes, always into the wind.

[@therchunter7803]

lol dont give up you're day job Ryan

[@sebastianlopezalejos]

it flies upside down because the dihedral of the wing are pointing down, it should be pointing up.

[@brisbrett]

you might need to find an indoor basketball court or gymnasium for some of these :)

[@theimacman]

+Brett Boughton You have no idea how badly I wish I had access to something like that. I just don't know anyone that could give me access, or any sort of place like that which is open to the public, etc. :(

[@brisbrett]

A big covered indoor area would be great for all types of weather, but do you really wanted be putting out videos 7 days a week from pressure from viewers. The weather gives you've break I think. Again....love the park lol

[@theimacman]

Brett Boughton Well, I'm putting videos out every day right now, simply because I have so many queued up, it would've taken me until late November to get them all out on my normal release schedule. lol It's more about pressure from my sponsors, and the insane release frequency of new RCs, than anything. hehe

[@raduque]

"And now for something completely different!"

[@theimacman]

+raduque Hahaha

[@HelmutDoork]

I wonder how that would work mounted to one of the old school balsa wood gliders.

[@theimacman]

+HelmutDoork Someone else mentioned that too, and it's a really interesting idea! I have one lying around the house somewhere, so I may give it a shot when the weather allows. :)

[@TheRCAddict]

I knew what to expect from this....

[@the_danknight]

seems like a cool concept but wished it worked better nice review tho and very percistant with the many tries :D

[@pauliether.c.guy.3349]

yes i heard of these electronic paper airplane kits there kinda expensive.

[@Tryinglittleleg]

Yea a power up!

[@Mrtojo]

cool gadget!

[@sumbirb5843]

the divinci version looks like the nakamura lock model paper airplane.

[@stephenrumer6953]

The biggest issue here does appear to be improper Center of Gravity.. It would be cool if you could slide the main battery weight forward or backward to find the correct CG. It appeared WAY nose-heavy in the video. Cool idea, seems like it could use some work though.

[@theimacman]

+Stephen Rumer The biggest issue, actually, was my lack of dihedral in my fold. I need to correct that before I can hope for any success. :)

[@Quick_in_and_out]

Ryan, I'm no expert but from my way of understanding this thing, you are approaching it all the wrong way. Think of it this way, paper is so light that it would have absolutely no chance of supporting a weight on top of it's body. Especially through turns, because as soon as it banks the weight will pull the plane over. I think the drive should be on the underside. You have connected the drive to the correct location on the paper but it should be thrown out of your hand in the upside down position. Obviously you will need to fold the aerofoils to the opposite direction in which you had them. So by using this method, the engine will create drive and the aerofoils will provide the flight stability. Then the rudder will be able to give the direction by pushing the air in the chosen direction. With the weight on the underside, the plane should be stable enough to control. Just a guess, without being hands on, it's impossible to say for sure. Worth a try if you haven't already tried it (or given up and burned it! lol).

[@theimacman]

+W Bond I think the entire problem was basically that I didn't have enough dihedral in the wings... they should've been angled up much more. As for the hardware, I definitely had it on as per the instructions.

[@Didjeridoolove]

Think I'll pass on this one Guru!!!..

[@wolf11]

I think 50 is crazy for this maybe 10 at the most I mean it paper so it can rip so easy

[@AidanRamen]

you should watch it it tells you what to,do if tye plane flys upside down

[@PaRCQuadRacers]

Try using a penny tapped in the right place on the top or bottom-center to get a good CG. Couldn't hurt man.

[@EcoSpeeder]

You mad speed demon

[@AidanRamen]

It flies 15 to 20min and charte time is 10min

[@timramich]

This looks like a product that would really piss me off, along with every other RC thing that flies that I just can't do.

[@skyez3396]

Ha true

[@thelaughingman79]

+Tim Ramich get a decent mirco quad like my hubsan x4 that rayn said i'd never beable to fly lol took a few days but i can and do fly her i have 3 mirco quads now thank you very much!... but they aren't too hard to fly just make sure they are calibrated!..its worth every second to make sure the gyros "know" where level is. its extremely fun and addictive.

[@timramich]

+thelaughingman79 Yeah, I think this is just one hobby I am going to stay away from. It's just like when video games went from 2d to 3d. I couldn't do it no matter how hard I tried. I refuse to even play them now, and people think I'm such a jerk for refusing to participate in something they consider a social activity during gatherings of family or friends.

[@goldensoldierwithdimonds4024]

Hey can you do the JJRC H5P??????

[@joeywallis2435]

What's the best camera quad you've reviewed?

[@theimacman]

+i em spoderman Central UAS A350, because it has a 2-axis gimbal and can carry a GoPro, etc.

[@aidanmco]

Mine was cool... I think you need to fold your plane with a dihedral.

[@Majdeebayan]

nice

[@rabbitfootedkitty1339]

I got it to work

[@kristgsthegoldenskeleton5917]

Ok ill do that next time

[@kianueckert4065]

how much does it cost

[@robloxgaming241]

Like it

[@kristgsthegoldenskeleton5917]

Did you know that you have to tilt your phone so it will go in the direction you want it togo

[@theimacman]

Yep, I explained that in the review.

[@xpartyxdeepworld6053]

Where did u buy that?? Tell me

[@theimacman]

Purchase link is in the video description.

[@neilsaeroadventures1116]

try putting this on a balsawood glider

[@hiwayM9]

Wings need to be properly even and straight. Your wings are hopelessly concave and have lost all dihedral angle required for stable and consistent flight on the DaVinci model. On the red beginner model you have similar uneven traits. The commenter who mentioned that test flying the plane prior to mounting the motor and prop is correct. I have built hundreds of paper airplanes- dozens of "WhiteWings" which are advanced layered heavy paper planes that are high performance (seriously) and just like real planes, geometry and proper construction are key. Keep those flexible planes shown here in between the pages of a very large and heavy book. Just before flying, carefully form the plane back into shape from the compressed "stored" shape. If the wings are flat and not curved down or warped, and if the tabs are all very straight, then you will begin having success. Incidentally the world record for a paper airplane to stay aloft is well over 3 or more hours. The inventor of the "WhiteWings" paper airplanes, a Japanese man I believe, rubberband catapult launched one of his designs from a mountain and "tuned the paper airplane to hold a gentle and steady turn. He caught thermals all afternoon long.

[@eliasnorrman2974]

Range?

[@Brunosv007]

hum...

[@itsmealextheme6259]

Its the paper airplane the wings have to be up a little bit not down thats why its going upside down

[@ghopper150]

Wow! Think I'd rather watch grass grow.

[@toysoldier46552]

Here's the perfect video to help with your folding technique Ryan, kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZjVnYKkbNR5aqs I do believe however that it is front heavy, may need to add tape or something to the back to pull the nose up.

[@EcoSpeeder]

That is an indoor gym flyer

[@nikolaosdenikarias3564]

My friend it's not for your skills this thing

[@migueljuanbartolo2654]

its because of the negative dihedral wings

[@theimacman]

Yeah, anhedral.

[@Ak-oq5gy]

You have to lean the phone to control it!

[@theimacman]

I was leaning the phone. The problem was the fold of my airplane.

[@vincengo7036]

Maybe it's how your holding your phone?

[@theimacman]

+Da Slug Nah, that just controls left/right turning. It's entirely due to my crappy airplane. lol

[@kianueckert4065]

oops I meant soo cool

[@MrKeavenb]

mine did the same

[@jyrezdickey5608]

can I have the 2.0

[@jbads1989]

Thank God for cheap quadcopters.

[@giovanniserrano6224]

the way you hold the phone affects the flight.

[@theimacman]

+giovanni serrano That only affects left and right turning. It has nothing to do with me not being able to get it to fly... that was entirely due to the way my plane was folded.

[@JrPotato-nu5jx]

It's like 60 dollars

[@FuManBoobs]

Needs Benny Hill music.

[@theimacman]

+FuManBoobs LOL :)~

[@pengiplobes7742]

Ur flaps are down that's why it's flipping over

[@omerdanis2]

Hi ryan. me and this guy will start a KZbin channel about rcs. the name is 2bros2flyers. any more names that you can think of,please let me know bellow

[@theimacman]

+Omer Danis Sounds like a good name to me! :)

[@markybyeah]

+Omer Danis I see a lot of channels with similar names... RcBro's2000 thercbrothers etc. I wonder what the deal is? lol

[@theimacman]

+markybyeah It's a hobby that bonds brothers together. :)

[@markybyeah]

Flyin' Ryan RC Yes sir

[@omerdanis2]

+markybyeah did I meet you before on a comment dude?

[@kkkiller7935]

can I have it

[@pretzil2957]

Flyin Ryan cant make a paper airplane! Thats gibberish! He can fly some of the most complicated things yet not make a paper airplane track straight lol.

[@theimacman]

+Pretzil295 LOL

[@AidanRamen]

30min to charge actually sorry

[@AidanRamen]

Dont you watch the PowerUp tutorials

[@theimacman]

I can't recall if I did or not.

[@cclashgod6605]

Red this CIA I acn make a paper 📝 ✈️ plane

[@mrbananaman6609]

it suks dat you need an iphone

[@m_rahmanmaulawaskitoutomo2275]

tilt ur phone

[@user-sx7iw7oj8b]

They are actually really good, this guy just can't make and fly it properly

[@theimacman]

+MRGoldensyrup "This guy".... I have a name. ;)

[@user-sx7iw7oj8b]

+Flyin' Ryan RC rather than blame the product why don't u perfect the way in which you make/fly it and then do a review that tells the truth, not one where u say it's bad because you can't fly it

[@theimacman]

MRGoldensyrup When did I blame the product? Did you even watch the video? I said NUMEROUS times that the fault was in my ability to fold a paper airplane. Troll much?

[@theimacman]

MRGoldensyrup And, my review speaks for the average user... as I made very clear, this is the product for people that want to, as you said, perfect the fold. And that is how I reviewed it. For the person that just wants something ready to fly, this is not the product for them. At no point did I ever blame the product or say it's bad... I simply said that it is for the person that wants to put in the time to perfect it. Try comprehending what you are talking about before you criticize others' work.

[@kristgsthegoldenskeleton5917]

Oh i skiped the ens

[@theimacman]

+Krishna Raineedi In general, it's a good idea to watch an entire video before you comment about it. ;)

[@owenswoveland5595]

No, your paper airplane is good. Its the crap 50$ paper weight that doesen't work

[@theimacman]

+Owen Swoveland No, my paper airplane was no good. Not enough dihedral.

[@owenswoveland5595]

Ok, but my power up sucks. I got a pro to make and fly my paper airplene.

[@rockerzvid6456]

pitch up the elevator..... and start with 60 % throttle.. Read instructions first.. than posting a review.. :-:

[@theimacman]

+RockerZVid LOL, trust me, I read the instructions and tried NUMEROUS test flights before doing my review. Look at my channel... I'm no noob at this stuff. ;)

[@armanabir6916]

your foldings are wrong

[@nikosaputra1685]

Hahahaa shit untung aku tidak jadi membelinya

[@zekeriyayazici280]

Amk

[@bey00001]

sorry dude but u wasted cash on this one

[@theimacman]

+Bey D It was sent to me to review, so nothing lost, and hopefully it at least made for an entertaining watch for my subscribers. :)

[@bey00001]

+Flyin' Ryan RC I'd say so because stuff isint made really well today just a nother money making way like traxxas some parts a really brutally cheap and break but over all good stuff but other then this I like the vids

[@theimacman]

Bey D Well, the problem with this is entirely due to my poor paper airplane modeling skills. Someone that can fold a better airplane should have plenty of success with this product. I may give it another shot when the weather allows, so I can try to show some successful flights with it.

[@bey00001]

OK cool sounds good I just re done a t maxx it wanted to run a way on its own so i did all new elctronics and it runs good ill send the link

[@FrancisR_mackfrancis]

fly to trash LoL