Durafly Tundra : new PDB connectors and my upgrades

[@scottthompson2481]

Sound advice Tom , i see so many videos these days with people adding a ton of carbon , using terrible servos and it should be the other way round . Keep it light , and good servos and you will have a great flying plane . All the best .......

[@NoAgendaFPV]

I have an orange/gray ARF kit in the mail on it's way! Can't wait to have a Tundra again. Thanks for sharing

[@gusmitchell4068]

I totally agree. That plane has so many good flight characteristics.

[@parkerm8596]

yes its a real bitch Dealing with H-QUEEN I HAVE A SLOW POKE THAT JUST NEEDS A SPARE WAITING6+ MNTH , BEEN LIED TO, EVERYTHING FROM THE US SIDE IT SUCKS CHAT ROOM CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY WONT GIVE ME A REFUND ONLY CREDIT ON A IN STOCK PART!!

Nice, I'm watching mine for age but so far so good. Original green ;) Love the orange.

[@TomDeWeerdt]

André Rousseau first one I started upgrading once servo’s started giving in. Then I won that first orange one in the STOL video competition and swapped out some servo’s as well, so when I got a hold of this one in the auction I decided to go for optimal situation right away. Green #1 and orange #2 are both still flying at my club. Flew both of those with stock motor and esc on 3s 2200 and will do the same with this one! Still love this plane after 1500+ flights on the first 2 combined!

[@badroosterrc]

I'm waiting for my first Tundra to be delivered today. I like what you've done with the upgrade servos so I believe the next Tundra that I get will be in ARF. I am going to use the wheels off of my old E-flite Timber. I'm going to compare the weight difference, but I think they will be far more durable in the long run and I'm also going to apply the slats for the Leading Edge from an old Timber as well to see if that improves the stole characteristics even more. Great video by the way, thanks for sharing.

[@FarmerFpv]

Just found your Channel, I did the same thing to mine. You're an amazing pilot by the way. 🔥🤘

[@TomDeWeerdt]

Farmer Fpv thank you sir!

[@jasongregory3950]

What size spinner did you need? I have ordered the plane and am copying your modifications. What type of clevis are you using on the servos? I'm new but I'm learning from folks like you. I appreciate your expertise. Thank you.

[@TomDeWeerdt]

It's a 36 mm one

[@jasongregory3950]

Linkage stopper with metal clevis? I am looking through hobby King items.

[@TomDeWeerdt]

Yes, actually that is just the hardware that came out of the box!

[@paulneville3346]

Hey Tom,just found this great video.Love the spinner you have,can you tell where you got it from ,brand and part number would be fantastic. Tkanks, Paul

[@TomDeWeerdt]

Paul Neville I got it at a local hobby shop... I’d google for 36mm carbon look spinner and see what pops up in your area...

[@paulneville3346]

@@TomDeWeerdt thanks for the info

[@gisall8205]

I copied your battery mount method because I couldn't get my hands back in there to manipulate a tie down strap. Works perfect. I have the exact same airplane with the foam wheels. Do you land on grass or pavement. I'm landing on pavement, and this thing is a Bouncer. Other than that I really like the way this thing fly's.

[@upandaway619]

I really like your prop spinner. I assume you have the standard motor. What prop adapter did you use? The original doesn't have enough thread to include the spinner backplate. I've been unable to find a suitable adapter on HK website and no-one there seems to know either.

[@TomDeWeerdt]

U PANDAWAY standard adapter works fine with this spinner, it’s one with a metal backplate, they’re usually thinner than plastic ones 👍

[@kartherton]

Hi ya Tom. How are you? Your Hobbyking live UK photographer here. 😉 Did you go to Hobbyking live UK last week? We didn’t go this year as my buddy Sean was on holiday. Thinking about a Grand Tundra for pulling my gliders up. I could fly one, and Sean the other. I know you have had a grand tundra, so please could you tell me the maximum size glider you think this could tow up? Hows ya brother? Thanks Tom. Keith.

[@garyvale8347]

I recently began flying this exact Tundra V2 model...my problem is the motor sometimes quits after appox. 4 min of flight time...I am using new 3S 2200mah 60C LiPo's and they are still fine after landing ( appox. 38% left ) .......I notice the ESC becomes very hot and it must be shutting down the motor ...I am using all the stock parts that came with it......the big carbon fiber prop , stock motor and stock 40amp ESC from Hobbyking ..what am I doing wrong as it's frustrating having to land dead stick so many times ?...thanks

[@TomDeWeerdt]

That shouldn't be happening, especially with 3s. If your lipo's still have sufficient amps in them after landing I would assume it's the built in heat protection of your esc that's acting up. Next time this happens check wether the esc is hot. In that case raplacing it should do the trick.

[@garyvale8347]

@@TomDeWeerdt I recently contacted HK support for help and they sent out another 40amp ESC , but same problem was happening.....so I now have switched to a 11 x 5.5 prop, but the plane does not have the same power in the air, but at least it keeps flying for 4 min....thanks

[@Carlko]

Hello Tom, unfortunately I cannot find this Velcro on HobbyKing. Could you please share the link or the name of the velcro?

[@TomDeWeerdt]

Charles Koener 2nd search result when you google hobbyking velcro ;) hobbyking.com/nl_nl/polyester-velcro-peel-n-stick-black-1-meter.html

[@Carlko]

@@TomDeWeerdt Haha uups! I should have used google ... I got 0 results when searching for "Velcro" on Hobbyking. Thanks and have fun flying.

[@zico3239]

i got a ADF KIT for rudder and elevator servos arm holes are too small to fit with bolt joints comes with the kit !how they should be done to run a smooth movment ?In fact to make those plastic arms hole bigger is goingbto ruin the arms!

[@TomDeWeerdt]

underfloor heating installer just drill ‘em out a bit (carefully), that usually does the job.

[@yamittr250]

Good info on Servos, I will be do this change. Linkage won't hook up for flaps for me ? Do you have to rip out servo to move control horn ?

[@TomDeWeerdt]

yamittr250 no, should work normally. Not entirely sure what kind of problem you are having?

[@yamittr250]

Servo arms are straight up, can't adjust linkage down enough to hook up. Not bound yet, maybe adjustable in trim to make it ?

[@TomDeWeerdt]

yamittr250 if I’m not mistaken you can reach the servo screw with a small screwdriver, but they should be installed correctly... It’s backwards, if the pushrod pushes to the back the flap comes down...

[@yamittr250]

You are correct and it's all working NOW, yahoo Thanks.

[@TomDeWeerdt]

yamittr250 YW!

[@MrBumbles2]

I would take them wheels, thinking about buying the kit version

[@TomDeWeerdt]

michael honeychuck i think the kit version has those...

[@MrBumbles2]

@@TomDeWeerdt supposed too would work great on my fms cub those wheels are too hard, tundra is going to be float plane fpv, but probably use 4s setup being I got everything already

[@TomDeWeerdt]

michael honeychuck it really doesn’t need 4s, but if you have the setup it makes sense, will pull you out of the water quicker too!

[@MrBumbles2]

@@TomDeWeerdt trying to do on the cheap, have no 3s batt etc, but scorpion 4s setup just laying here out of my ultimate , how big is battery area,

[@TomDeWeerdt]

michael honeychuck i had these 6s 10000 packs for an electric pitts on 12s, I think they’d even fit!

[@51im]

Just bought a green arf and it's all your fault. I was going to wait for the UK HK show at the weekend but after you posting this I was worried they might sell out. I've wanted one since they came out but have never actually met anyone that owns one, despite being in a club of about 50 members and I fly with another group of about 12 people. Any idea when the V2 is due out. Can't be long cos I've just bought the v1

[@TomDeWeerdt]

Chris Edwards sorry :) :) :) Don’t think they’ll do a V2, the ones you get now are allready V2 of sorts as they sorted out some issues, especially with the PDB’s. Have fun flying it! (Video or it didn’t happen ;) )

[@Umaransari-ny6yo]

Hello sir...i want to make a 12 ft rc plane ..plz help me and share any plans if you have

[@stevenkurth3729]

What's the size of the spinner? Thanks

[@TomDeWeerdt]

Steven Kurth I believe it was 37mm

[@oliverwaters7014]

You should make a shop for all the parts you don’t use 😅lol

[@rverdonk]

Tom, Je hebt servo's gebruikt die half nylon half metaal zijn als ik zo de reviews lees op hobbyking, waarom geen servo's met alleen metalen tandwielen?Daar was ik toch benieuwd naar. Ow... ow ow en wat kan je toch vliegen hé, niet normaal meer wat een skills.

[@TomDeWeerdt]

Marinus Verdonk hey Marinus! Dank je! Er zijn zat mensen die beter vliegen natuurlijk... nadat ik 5 jaar geleden weer ben begonnen met vliegen ben ik gericht nieuwe dingen gaan leren en ik ben nu ook best tevreden met de progressie. Nog veel te leren, dat wel! Eerlijk gezegd heb ik deze gewoon gekozen ivm goede ervaring. Tandwielen zijn een overbrenging, en degenen die de grootste krachten opvangen zijn metaal. Hoewel je over elke servo ook mensen met slechte ervaringen kan vinden heb ik er op 4 of 5 kistjes zoals de Bravado, Tundra en EFX en EFXtra altijd veel plezier van gehad (snel, geen speling, geen malfunctions).

[@rverdonk3]

Ik heb nog geen Tundra, maar mocht ik hem kopen dan pik ik de Servo's gelijk ff mee.De groene Tundra schijnt nog gwn met de oude foam bandjes geleverd te worden als ik een recensie mag geloven.Maarrrrrrrr ik kan ook ipv de tundra.. de Grand Tundra Avios kopen.Hm.. moeilijk haha. Heb het idee veel meer vliegruimte nodig te hebben.En ik zie mensen klagen over de Esc en dat de motor te warm word.

[@TomDeWeerdt]

rverdonk3 die grote heb ik ook gehad (aan m’n vader gegeven, die keek er zo verliefd naar :) ), staat ook een review van op dit kanaal. Review was in de winter, toen geen probleem op 6s. Na die review heb ik hem altijd op 4s gevlogen omdat ik 6s zelf helemaal niet nodig vond. Toen ik op het heetst van vorige zomer weer eens 6s ging vliegen is de esc inderdaad uitgefikt, dus voor 6s toch beter een 80A steken voor de Grand Tundra!

[@dutchflyingwings5862]

Noooo! Those wheels! Let me have them for my new project.

[@TomDeWeerdt]

Dutch Flying Wings ok ok ok...

[@xboxice2005]

good on you mate :)

[@JakeBullit123]

3:25 😁

[@lukehorton245]

Whats the website caled where you got the spinner from cheers

[@sufysprojects2689]

actually if you wrap those tundra tires you threw in the trash with black electrical tape , they are awesome

[@TomDeWeerdt]

Sufy561 it’s about weight for me!

[@sufysprojects2689]

Tom De Weerdt don't worry about that !!! It's only a few grams

[@TomDeWeerdt]

Sufy561 it’s 80 grams in total actually, 7% of total weight. I feel the difference...

[@sufysprojects2689]

Tom De Weerdt ooooh ok , I thought that you were talking about the difference between those one you don't like , with and without electrical tape , sorry , my bad

[@zubuxstein]

@@TomDeWeerdt Those new Tundra wheels are really heavy, and on a foamie every gram counts.

[@xboxice2005]

lol i have a spinner on mine as well.

[@dnybooker]

What size spinner ?

[@xboxice2005]

@@dnybooker I can't remember sold the plane two weeks ago 😔

[@xboxice2005]

@@dnybooker I think most glider spinner will work.

[@harrisondawes5922]

Those foam wheels are shit! I dont care about the extra weight they are rock hard and noisy af original give way more forgiveness on rough ground. Not sure where you sit your bat but looks way forward me and afew mate velcro in our batts but the front sits just infront of the rear of the hatch. That looks like it would be very nose heavy but it still flys alright as thats how i first put mine in

[@TomDeWeerdt]

harrison dawes hey everyone does what they like. Difference is 80 grams which is about 7% of the total weight. I like the cg like this with the 3s 2200 all the way to the front, You do have the heavier wheels in front of the CG and different battery weight might explain the difference in batt position...

[@harrisondawes5922]

Yeah i do have the original wheels. But still found with the foam ones it was still pretty far back. The plane flys fine with a bit of nose weight as i flew it like that for ages. Doesn't seem it affected it you fly the shit out of yours hahah. Definitely the best plane ive had can fly it everywhere and is still going good after afew crashes haha

[@harrisondawes5922]

Ive been flying it the same as you with the 2200 and the carbon prop. But was given a plastic 12x6 the other day and it now has a huge difference in vertical climb just doesn't want to stop definitely made it more fun to fly