Unique Models U-Glider build

[@skrswift]

Hard to believe this clip is 6 years old, well Andrew here I am putting my new U-Glider together finding your build video very handy including your mods clip, so thank you again...they seem to have changed the servos in the glider...lets hope there better quality.

[@AndrewNewton]

Excellent, I have a spare in a box too

[@zubuxstein]

Andrew; Great job, sincerely appreciate taking the time to show the glider and provide your honest feedback.

[@AndrewNewton]

This is still a favourite

[@Donatillo1961]

I enjoy watching your show !!! Thank You for entertaining us with Hobby Reviews ! You are awesome to watch !

[@AndrewNewton]

Thanks Donatillo, I do enjoy the challenge and I get to try new stuff.

[@key2010]

that double peace intro never gets old :D ... although i would expect a "konoichiwa folks" to go with it :P

[@kevchef]

great review and information Andrew, I'll be getting one of these, ready for the summer. Looking forward to seeing your mods. That single wing servo looks like a PIA.

[@AndrewNewton]

Excellent, tes that single aileron servo is no good

[@jo2lovid]

That's a nice looking DLG weight e-glider. I'm sure the thermals are awaiting its arrival. :-)

[@LWJCarroll]

FYI Andrew just bought my one NZD 142.89 total incl insurance/shipping..... I have been meaning to buy one and they had it on sale now!!...I will do your ESC and aileron servo mods Thanks Laurie Tokoroa New Zealand

[@AndrewNewton]

Excellent, not cheap but a great glider with the mods

[@scottstankevich8866]

Great to watch your building..

[@AndrewNewton]

Thanks Scott, I do enjoy building

[@wordreet]

That looks pretty cool! I'll be very interested to see how it flies.

[@AndrewNewton]

Already done the maiden in its .......................you will have to wait

[@wordreet]

Aaaaarrrggghhh!!! . . :¬P

[@Mr.Laidukas]

At the moment I'm a little bit paranoid to fly such EPO planes without covering them with laminating film. In my experience EPO planes a very fragile, and when you cower them with laminating film they become much more durable. I recommend you to try by your self, maybe even crash land on purpose to feel the difference. It would be great learning experience and you would share this to bigger audience.

[@AndrewNewton]

Wouldn't want to add more weight to this one but bigger planes would benefit with covering.

[@mikesan65]

thanks for nice video. Ordered one and copying you with servo idea and turnigy. I am too old for DLG now so this is ideal Mike. UK

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes perfect Mike, should be fun

[@chrisgate200]

This looks an interesting model. Looking forward to the maiden video...

[@JOeSJNrForReal]

Thanks for sharing. So which is good for FPV and UAV, scratchbuilds or kit/pnp like this? Thanks again.

[@AndrewNewton]

Not this one, too light and slim for extra gear. I'd prefer to scratch build something specifically for FPV but any smooth flying plane or wing with space inside would be good.

[@JOeSJNrForReal]

OK. Smooth is a factor. Noted that. What if autopilot/UAV, would a scratchbuild up to the task? Have you ever done that?

[@artinbournemouth]

Hi Love your videos thanks. I have just bought one of these models, came with no instructions!! I have searched but can't find one I wonder if you have a link to the inst. manual? However I am making lots of mods. The servos are not good and I have changed them all for quality 6 gram. Also fitted two wing servos for the aielerons as the snakes seemed so stiff. I also fitted a servo in the fin for the rudder with the wires inside the fuz tube and the elevator is operated by a 1mm carbon rod also inside the tube. To fit the receiver I have cut a slot in the top of the fuz between canopy and wing so it is flush and is not squashed. Streamlined the join between the rear of foam fuz and carbon tube. With a 650mah 2s lipo which is a recommended alternative I have kept the weight down to 300g. Maiden flight very soon!

[@AndrewNewton]

Excellent Frank. I posted photos of the manual in the RCGroups thread.

[@rosedruid]

Do you think there is any way to keep the wing halves detachable? I am hoping that gluing the wing halves and the center braces could be optional so that the glued in spars coulf be fitted in and out and then bolted down. The goal would be so that with less than an hours work at each end the boom could come off and the wings made into halves for placement inside cor-gated plastic protector shapes I use to travel with planes in my suit case. Thoughts on the reasonableness of this? I understand it would sacrifice rigidity and durability. I currently bring about 5 planes in the space of a tuxedo, but this would be a much more efficient glider than the Kinetic which is more sporty.

[@AndrewNewton]

Definitely, it has very light loading so the wings could be taped in place. The tail boom is only clamped in place.

[@leonardcooper99]

Andrew. Thanks for this video. The included instructions are so bad, that as a Newby I could never have built it without this help. I noticed in your maiden flight that the prop 'windmilled', as does mine. I have been unable to set the ESC brake on the supplied model. (Remember I'm a Newby). Have you changed the ESC or did you discover the way to do so on the one that came with it. I have also watched your video on ESC setting and none of the 'musical' tones seemed to match, so sadly that hasn't helped. Any ideas?

[@AndrewNewton]

Search for ESC brake on the RCGroups thread, I think someone did work it out. I changed to a Turing Plush 12A ESC which is easy to program with the ESC card.

[@leonardcooper99]

@@AndrewNewton Thank you.

[@bruceaustin7498]

Hi there Andrew, i hope you are getting some decent flying time amongst all your very informative reviews. Have you got any pictures of the actual motor mount, for the U-Glider, please? Also can you please tell me what is the inside diameter of the fuse. in mm? I am hoping that I might be able to fit a 27.8 mm can with a thicker shaft. (Turnigy D2822/1450) (41gms)and upgrade the ESC of course. Have you come up with any other alternative motor with a thicker shaft than the supplied one. have you had any more flights than the ones you posted on RCGroups??? I haven't pressed the button yet. I want to do all the mods before I maiden. Go With the Flow Bruce

[@AndrewNewton]

I'll measure it for you Bruce, might be a day or two

[@AndrewNewton]

Motor is 22mm diam fitting into a 25mm space, screwing to a plywood mount Here are some pics Bruce flic.kr/p/Vmu7zj flic.kr/p/U8tRD1

[@lucyaustin8139]

Hi again Andrew, apologies for the delayed response, I'm on holiday travels. Thank you for posting the measurements. Looks like I must press the button and get on with your recommended mods. then get it flying with a slightly bigger ESC. Then we can see what further aspects,(if any) might need some tweaking. Thank you for taking the time to respond. Are you still flying the stock motor??? Go With the Flow Bruce

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes stock motor for me Bruce. At least shift the aileron servos to the wing and maybe change all servos for something tougher. Prop and spinner could be improved too

[@michaelfoxx4498]

is it possible if the wings and stabilizer are not glued together? i mean a detacheable wings and stabilizer for easy transport

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes it is possible with a few mods

[@michaelfoxx4498]

planing to buy one

[@danielarnoff3843]

Andrew, first fligth I broken the folding propeller...Can you tell me the siZe of propeller in orden to bUy a new one?

[@AndrewNewton]

In the product link.

[@tojon]

Hi Andrew, bit of a goofy question but do you consider it possible to get this U-glider under the magic 250g to comply with Transport Canada drone regs by removing the motor, prop, maybe run a smaller Lipo and turn it into a hand launch? Could it be made strong enough for hand or bungee launch? I see you mentioned the standard AUW was 300g. So would want to shed 60g to be safe. Thank you sir.

[@AndrewNewton]

If you shortened the tail boom as well you might have a chance. Still needs to balance correctly so you cant just remove weight forward of the CG

[@tojon]

@@AndrewNewton thank you sir, I will keep that in mind, shortening the boom would remove a few grams also. I will probably keep it boxed for now, perhaps Transport Canada may up the lower weight limit a little in the future to run it 'stock' at 300g but I sort of doubt it.

[@barryspiers6956]

Hi Andrew, I can’t seem to get hold of one of these, have you found any other powered glider that matches the U-Glider on performance and price?

[@AndrewNewton]

Banggood have them, Hookll branded now. Dont know of anything similar

[@barryspiers6956]

@@AndrewNewton thanks Andrew, I saw them at Bangood but they won’t ship it to the UK, ahh well, I’ll keep looking.

[@Jimirnard]

Hello Andrew! Thank you for this useful tutorial ;-) Some questions.... Where is the CG on this glider? I found no information on the instruction sheets. My U-Glider seems to be a little bit nose heavy. Have you experienced that too and have you added some weight at the end of the tail boom? Thank you for your help. Best regards. J-B

[@AndrewNewton]

Hi JB. I guess it depends on the battery weight. CG should be about 40 to 45mm, but I'll confirm that next time I fly.

[@Jimirnard]

@@AndrewNewton Hello Andrew! Thank you for your answer. I have put an Eflite 3S 800 mAh battery that weighs 70 grams into the bird. By the way have you put some weight at the end of the tail boom, or can the bird be balanced just with the LiPo? Thank you again for your help and best regards from Switzerland. J-B

[@AndrewNewton]

@@Jimirnard I'm using a 2s 950 weighing 46g, but also vario and lipo sensor. Didn't need any tail weight.

[@Jimirnard]

Andrew Newton Hello! Thank you for the infos. A lighter battery would certainly help.... I shall try. Best regards. J-B

[@Jimirnard]

Hello Andrew! Alas 2 crashes although I had balanced the U-Glider with the Multiplex Center of Gravity gauge ;-( Everything seemed to be OK, at home, but not on the field! After starting the engine and throwing the glider, its nose pointed to the sky (certainly tail heavy), although I had put some extra weight in the nose, and re-balanced the glider. Each time I put more throttle, the nose goes up again.... On the field I tried to compensate with the position of the LiPo battery, in vain! There is a contradiction between the "good" balance in the workshop and what I experienced on the field. I fear a third crash would send the glider into the bin! What is your opinion? Thank you for your support and best regards. J-B

[@stephenyoung7656]

Another great video

[@djordjijedjakovic5187]

Hi Andrew, I know that this question isn't related to the video but which budget sports/action camera do you recommend with the best image quality in consideration to it's price? (out of the ones you have reviewed).

[@AndrewNewton]

My favourites in the flat shape are the Mobius A (narrower lens) for hatcam, Mobius C (wide lens) for onboard. The Runcam was OK and had a smart phone app but the audio was bad. The Foxeer Legend is great with it's RC operated shutter button but the audio is not as good as the Mobius. I like the SJCAM M20 for tripod mounted. In the GoPro form factor the SJCAM SJ6 is the best.

[@djordjijedjakovic5187]

Thank you so much for your quick and detalied reply!

[@sipplix]

Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? Phillip K Dick, also known as "Blade Runner". Cool t-shirt, and as always cool video Andrew.👍

[@AndrewNewton]

That's right, I have plenty more where that came from

[@rayschannel4622]

Hi Andrew, do I need to use Foam-Safe CA glue on this? great vid by the way...

[@AndrewNewton]

I did use foam safe Hobby King CA

[@Jimirnard]

Hi Andrew! I found no spare parts for the U-Glider on internet ;-( If you had to change the motor and the ESC, what would you buy, at Banggood or other places? Thank you for your support. J-B

[@AndrewNewton]

I have the same problem. I'll let you know when I find suitable replacements. Small folding prop seems to be the difficult item

[@Jimirnard]

@@AndrewNewton Thank you for the answer. The folding prop on my U-Glider is OK for the moment! Cross the fingers....

[@Jimirnard]

Hi Andrew! Perhaps the beginning of a solution... fr.aliexpress.com/item/free-shipping-Brushless-DC-Electric-Motor-A2208-KV1100-KV1400-KV2600-for-RC-Airplanes-Boat-Vehicle-Model/1977329744.html?spm=a2g0s.13010208.99999999.259.45c33c00psLI59@@AndrewNewton

[@sufysprojects2689]

Hi andrew , I have an important question (at least for me) Would you recommend the taranis plus as a second radio?(I have a DX5e) LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR ANSWER!!

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes definitely, but wait a bit. My next review will be the new Taranis Q X7. Half the price of the Taranis Plus, only difference is it doesn't have the sliders on the side or as many switches. In some ways it's an improvement on the T+

[@sufysprojects2689]

I know about it but I 've decided that a taranis plus (I love the sliders) would last for years Anyway thank you for ansering , means a lot to me !!!have a good day!

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes I love the sliders too. Go for it, you won't be sorry

[@sufysprojects2689]

Thank you so much for your help, I'll bauy it with a x4r(for a flying wing used as a glider ) and a x8r(for anythingelse) , do you think is a good idea?

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes that would be perfect. I also really like the vario and screen less-lipo sensor for thermal gliders, and the 40A current sensor for powered planes. They will plug straight into the X series receivers

[@irwan_rc2416]

So the wing is cannot separate into half...I can't bring it with my motorcycle. 😔

[@SebastienChedalBornu]

What is the tape you use and that hold on EPP? All tapes I tried go away the next day.

[@AndrewNewton]

Nothing holds well on EPP. You need to add a smear of glue to the surface if you want to stick tape to it. The U-Glier s EPO so any tape sticks OK

[@SebastienChedalBornu]

Andrew Newton thanks a lot for the tip. So I keep my method I used to strengthen the volantex asw28 hinges: neoprene spray glue first wait few minutes then a hinge tape.

[@AndrewNewton]

That's a good idea, might use that myself

[@Andrewsplanes]

Hi! Where is the CG? I didn't see it in the manual..

[@AndrewNewton]

About 45mm I think

[@shckltnebay]

Same as the HK version?

[@AndrewNewton]

Different stickers but I think it's identical

[@shckltnebay]

Any experience with the Kunai?

[@AndrewNewton]

No I don't know that plane

[@Puddsbrudda]

Much heavier plane, needs top notch thermals to stay aloft, kinda lackluster performance if you were thinking ''hotliner''.

[@wayneshephard]

Another good video Andrew, unfortunately in this case it has provided enough info to not buy this model, that middle servo setup is awful, I prefer a much more direct linkage from servo to control surface so trims are more effective and centering is accurate, this just looks like a headache.

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes I agree, but it's a winner with a few mods. kzbin.infosearch?query=U-glider

[@EnglishTurbines]

The servo linkage design/access is less than perfect to say the least...I think they should make the "designer" install gear into at least 10 models as a form of punishment. Noobs will apreciate your clip Andrew.

[@AndrewNewton]

Great idea. It's a wonderful airframe but quite a tricky build and some key instructions are missing,

[@paucliment9280]

Nice vid. And first

[@kevchef]

thanks again for the great review on this plane, I got to maiden mine today :-) looking forward to flying it this summer kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmqbq2uHjM2En6M

[@AndrewNewton]

It is a sweet glider once it's balanced