Ugly Stik - 10 Flights Later

[@markcummings150]

The advantage of balsa version vs foamy is that it doesn’t keep changing trims every time you fly it. I think it’s normally lighter too.

[@roadstar499]

Is this similar size and potential as the value hobby 38" easy stick arf...i never flew a balsa plane..thanks for sharing.

[@markcummings150]

Black on the underside of gliders can make it easier to see at height. Over 1000ft for example. White on blue background especially or cloudy background seems to be almost invisible. So colour choices can depend on the type of model and how you normally fly it. I agree that black disappears in the tree line background on landing. I’ve used yellow on the leading edges to help see the model on landings.

[@scottp3287]

Love sticks. Have a mini ultra and the 60 size. I have re covered the bottom of the wings in black and white checker board. Yours looks to fly well. Have fun 👍

[@RCVideoReviews]

Have you seen the 83" Stik @ Value Hobby? That thing must just be massive. I think I will recover this one at some point. It's an attractive scheme, but the black does no favors in the sky when it comes to shadows. Thanks for the comment, J

[@scottp3287]

@@RCVideoReviews Have not seen it but the 60 size is larger enough and still runs on a single 6 cell.

[@RCVideoReviews]

I've looked at planes larger than 60" but then I think how much space they take in the back of the truck and I tend to walk away. I really do like the way the bigger planes fly though.

[@SunriseRCAviator]

Great review! Thanks for sharing.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@weavostigercat2000]

Hi , I've got this model almost ready to fly but was thinking of using flaperons would it work to slow it down on landing ? Great series of vids for this model , cheers.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Of course flaperons will slow down any plane, that's just the nature of flaperons, but I don't think they're needed. This plane can land pretty slow the way it is. Thanks for the comment, this is a very fun sport airplane. I spend a lot of time shooting touch and go's with it. Have fun!

[@offroad5594]

I love these planes, in the mid 80's learned to fly with one of these. Also my favorite are tail draggers and yes sometimes the want to tip over. For a long time now I started giving a small amount of up elevator as soon as the front wheels touched the runway, I works for me.

[@RCVideoReviews]

It's possible the gear hardware is different from plane to plane. This one doesn't exhibit any tendency to tip. Were you flying off pavement or grass? I need to do some grass field work to see how it does. In any event, it's a really good plane, I love it.

[@offroad5594]

@@RCVideoReviews Both. On a fairly well cut grass field I use this technique as well. On Bi-Planes giving just a little up elevator right before touchdown also pulls the tail down. An elderly RC pilot taught me that.

[@RCVideoReviews]

I have fun trying to drag the tail wheel down the runway without touching the mains. I have a video on the Vanquish where I did that. Rear wheel touched down first and the mains just coasted over the runway for a little while before settling. Any problems on grass?

[@offroad5594]

@@RCVideoReviews For me it depends on the cut of the grass. If it's short then no problems, just come in as slow as you can. With a nose wheel plane in grass touch down on main gear then down elevator to bring nose wheel down. I've done this for so long it's almost auto, and it makes for very pretty landings.

[@RCVideoReviews]

@@offroad5594 One of the most awesome landing pictures I have is the BAe Hawk with full flaps. Done right, that one rides down from altitude slightly nose up with full flap deflection and a pretty bright landing light. It looks sick a few feet above the runway. I challenge myself to land mains first on nosewheel planes for every touchdown.

[@garyvale8347]

thanks for this helpful video ... any recommendations if I should get this one as my 2nd plane..... I am looking for an electric 3S size motor ...I have currently been learning to fly using a high wing 40 size nitro trainer.....thanks

[@RCVideoReviews]

If you can get your primary plane up and down without creating spare parts, this would be a really good 2nd plane. There are three caveats: 1) Don't use the stock hinges. The material they provide isn't trustworthy. I've seen it on two different planes now--they do fail. 2) The use of black covering can be disorientating. Be aware. 3) It doesn't knife edge particularly well, so if that's something you want to learn how to do, you might be better off with a different option.

[@garyvale8347]

@@RCVideoReviews I have about a dozen 15min takeoff and landing flights now with the old school nitro and it's still in relatively good shape......I like the long flight times of nitro but it's really messy ..lol.... can I just place some strapping tape over one side of the hinges ( flexed position of course ) or what exactly do you recommend...thanks ....

[@braydenmustafa4478]

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[@elishabishop1572]

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[@braydenmustafa4478]

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[@FL_Engineer]

Really falling for the stik series of planes. Still new to the hobby and in search of my first balsa; I think something along this line would do nicely but I second your complaint on the color scheme.

[@RCVideoReviews]

I got your back: www.valuehobby.com/airplanes/all-airplanes/stik40-arf.html

[@FL_Engineer]

@@RCVideoReviews That looks perfect! I've been impressed with Value Hobby.

[@RCVideoReviews]

If I didn’t have my current stik would jump on that one.

[@RCVideoReviews]

My only complaints about the stik airframe are that axial rolls are harder than mid/low wing planes and it has been challenging to knife edge.

[@FL_Engineer]

@@RCVideoReviews I'm still flying mostly Flitetest planes so knife edges aren't in my immediate future. 😉

[@frez777]

Do you know what controls throws you're running on high n low rates?

[@RCVideoReviews]

Ailerons (weight/expo) 85/15 65/6 55/5 Elevator 47/25 42/20 40/25 Rudder 55/5 45/10 40/10

[@EldarKinSlayer]

I would love to see the VTOL Stick, rig a cradle pointing that plane straight up and take off hanging from the prop ;-)

[@RCVideoReviews]

We have something in mind for exactly that. Keep an eye out for it.

[@johnstahl1046]

Nice flight.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thanks. Have you been flying lately?

[@jefflarner]

What battery are you using on this setup?

[@RCVideoReviews]

Just a little 4s2200. I get about 8m of flight time depending on how hard I hammer it. I can probably do about 10m worth of touch and go type flying.

[@davidknutz3314]

You know I love my Ugly Stick (Great Planes ElectroStik). It was wrecked in a Mid-Air with a Foam Board F22. I am happy to report that it is back up and flying again thanks to one of my awesome club mates who repaired the wing. I upgraded the motor too! The sticks are just great honest flyers.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Glad you got it repaired and in the air again. Those darn F22 planes are a menace the way the zing around all over the place. ;)

[@davidknutz3314]

RC Video Reviews they’re all a bunch of Hoodlums! Racing around, not following rules! Hoodlums, Dag Nabit! I replaced the Turnigy G25 870KV and 11X8 with a Leopard 3542 5T 1080KV and 12X8. Loving it!

[@RCVideoReviews]

@@davidknutz3314 That sounds stout. 4s?

[@davidknutz3314]

RC Video Reviews still 3S. I’d have to prop down with 4S. I fly it slow but now I have some real UMPH when I need/want it.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Seems like you're turning into a real Leopard fan. They're very good motors, can't go wrong with them.

[@titusandrew946]

Tried 4s?

[@RCVideoReviews]

That is 4s

[@zubuxstein]

I like the plane, but it is ONLY available Global warehouse! $110 on shipping. Been waiting for months for US warehouse, but out of stock!

[@RCVideoReviews]

You've fallen prey to the RCVR Curse. I have a legitimate skill finding the last of a given plane...I do it all the time. I've got your back though. This plane is in stock and comes in under $110 shipped in the US: Value Hobby 58" Balsa Stick for $89 www.valuehobby.com/stik40-arf.html

[@villagepilot]

Nice... Its a mini guided Rocket... : P

[@RCVideoReviews]

Yeah it is ;) Lots of fun.

[@Kopan-uy67iih]

Ненужно дёргать камеру в разные стороны. Глаза устают смотреть. Держи ракурс на самолёте постоянно.