Do you know what i Love the most about your reviews is how much you genuinely love this hobby your laugh is a dead give away on every model you test fly if its good or not Take Care Sir Andrew
The fact that real birds thought it was a predator is super cool ! should have gotten as much footage as you could really neat. Thank you for all your content
Looks like fun, just the inspiration I need to finish mine... I made it as far as getting the air frame all built, but no electronics so a few minutes this weekend and I hope to have as much fun flying mine as I did watching you. Thanks for the build and maiden videos Andrew they are appreciated and enjoyed.
It doesn't really need it IMHO ... it's a lightweight & slow-flying model; the only time I've seen any obvious wing flex on mine was in an outside loop (I won't be doing that again :-D ). It looks pretty silly doing aerobatics anyway, although I guess flying inverted (which it does OK) is a good way to freak out any real birds in the area!
Great video Andrew. Actually I like this thing and will add it to my hanger. Combines two of my hobbies into one - RC planes and bird watching LOL. Looking forward to some cooler weather here. Greetings from Florida.
Yes mate they're awesome to fly. I have the 1.2m. I did some mods, like sanding all the 90° angles, L/E's of the Vtail profiled. Trying to make it slippery-er...
@@northernfpv9562 Yes mate it did. I also removed the stock tail and used it as a template when making a new one from depron. Made it into Wedge Tail Eagle's tail.
Just bought one of these kits as we have a lot of "Red Kites" at our flying field..... so should be fun flying with them!! :-) Helpful video... many thanks!
Nice maiden! The 'stock' motor is a 2216 ... not sure what the Kv is (no markings) but it only pulls 8A on full throttle with a 9x4 folder (on 3S). It really doesn't need much power to fly well - I'm averaging about 2.8A over a full flight. As you said, it looks pretty convincing gliding around with a bit of height - loved the reaction from your local wildlife. I filled in the 'gap' underneath (behind the firewall) with some scrap EPP, and covered the bottom of the fus. with white tape back to where the markings start ... just to protect the foam a bit on landing. The wing is a little flexible but like you I reckon it's fine for what this model is intended for ... really not an issue in the air.
It`s funny as hell watching and hearing the locals pitching a fit over the intruder. lolOff the dunes i woukd imagine any seagull wandering in your airspace would only dodgeyou at the last second. i think seagulls fly half asleep. lol
I see you made the same mistake I did putting the tail fins on upside down. :-) I cut mine back off and cleaned the stick and re-glued right side up. This makes them sit much flatter since the edges are angled a bit. Obviously, it flies fine like you have it though!
I've got the Skynetic version of this same plane with the same dimensions/specs. I dropped a ZOHD Kopilot in it so I can fly about 300 yards out over an open field from a local park. It flies great in level mode, but when I switch to manual it wants to pitch up really bad when I throttle up above 50%. I 3d printed motor mounts with a 3 % off set down and to the right. I'm wondering if that is too much or not enough. It seems like it is trimmed well for manual mode as I'm in the 20 to 40% throttle. If cut the throttle to zero it just slowly glides back to earth in manual mode. Feels like my thrust angle is off, but not sure which way to go with it.
@@AndrewNewton Ended up needing about 2x as much down thrust than what called for in the manual. Now it flies great A couple of STL files and some longer screws would have been a nice touch.
I frequently get accompanied by some local wedgetail eagles when I soar, I'd be interested to see what response I get from one of these.. It may tilt the balance of power with the local pest birds anyway. Thanks for the inspiring post.
@@AndrewNewton They do sometimes display what would be considered aggressive behaviour if I were a bird, they always approach from above and behind, and the first sign I'm not alone is just a shadow on the nosecone, I since realised that indicates they always come out of the sun from above, very smart, but once I'm aware they're there I never change my attitude, other than to put on some power to climb. I think in raptor law, whoever is above in altitude is supreme, and lazy climbing indicates lack of fear, versus diving away making you prey. I still get buzzed, but it seems playful as there are no talons out and they never contact. I've even given chase a few times, but they simply vanish, only to reappear unexpectedly sometime later. I may be experiencing different behaviour to nesting protection though. My neighbour watched once with binoculars and said an eagle which was bigger than my 2m wingspan Ranger followed me in a gradual circle (riding a thermal) for ages but was totally unknown to me the whole time, so I've had even more visits than I realise. It is an awesome experience, hangin' with my eagle friends... lol.
i wonder if they make any “gull compatible” models? have always wanted to find a “seagull shaped wing/plane in kit form that doesn’t freak out the birds. even the Alula is enough like a hawk that non predatory birds bail when they see it
Hello Andrew. I only fly planes in FPV, but now i wanted to train line of sight and i wanted a good slow-flier. So my questions are: is this a better flier than the skysurfer? and which of those is more resistant? The eagle is epp, but it doesn't seem to be a dense foam like some of sonicmodell's wings. Thank you, i watch almost all of your videos, i'm thinking about buying the reptile dragon for fpv for now. I loved that plane, and looks very serious and well made.
Thanks. It's a shame there isn't any plane like this in a good EPP. I love the sturdiness in my Sky Hawk V2. There is also the new Volantex PhoenixS, seems to be the best slow-flier/glider available from China yet. Will you do a review on it? It will for sure be an awesome slope soarer.
Would you say this is idle for a beginner because of the speed it Flys ? I watched your flysky TX review the other day I'll be buying it thanks to your review as my dx6i is bit out of date and want to use flight controller's. You keep doing good reviews and I keep adding stuff to my wishlist which is getting to long because of your good reviews. Look up rainbow on RUclips as that was my favorite kids program when I was a kid and thas what your subscribe message reminds me of
Thanks Sparkles. The flying performance would be good for a beginner but it is too delicate to handle crashes well, and the front mounted motor would be damaged easily. Bixler style pusher is best for beginners.
Thanks for the info. Maybe we don't have the same model. Mine has an approx. 44 inch wingspan, and no provision for ailerons. After a little research, I see there are 2, a smaller and a bigger. I think yours is bigger. One of these days I'll have to give it a toss and see how she behaves.
Looks great ! I think I may give a foam board version a try. My painting skills are questionable...but it looks like a fairly easy build overall. Thanks for the inspiration !
Ohhh Yes, Eagles Circle To The Left Due To Feather Torque! Butt Dumb Question, Why Don't It Circle To The Right Since Your Down Under??? LMAO Magnificent L@@Kin In Flight, Gonna Be Like The Old Alfred Hitchcock Movie Every Time You Fly It Though??? HeHeHeHe Thanks Mate PS You Might Have To Put A Bit Bigger Motor & 3-D Throws On It Soo You Can Dog Fight Bigger Birds Before They Gang Up On & Drop You From The Sky or 3D Print A Small Air Raid Siren For It!? ;~)P
Local Lorries & Corella's especially like my Tekkie Twin-Sumo- flying along with it, trying to get in front & carry on like walies... ZOHD Dart & Sky Hawk V2 upset them all, the later especially is hated by the crows, but Im sure this Eagle would put the wind up them all even more! :v Speaking of wind- bit of a bum note @6:00.... :v :v :v
When you’re getting chased you just rip a tight loop to get in behind them. You can almost see the look of surprise on the Maggie’s face when they realise that they are the ones now being chased. It’s priceless!
Many Thanks for the beautyfull impressions of the succsessfull Maiden from the Land of the Rainbows🌈, very nice flying Bird, but to be honest the Blunt Leading Edges, uhh😖 that hurts my Eyes, what is Your Opinion on this Aerodynamic Issue❓Best Wishes, big Salute from 🇦🇹 Vienna, Anton.
Do you know what i Love the most about your reviews is how much you genuinely love this hobby your laugh is a dead give away on every model you test fly if its good or not Take Care Sir Andrew
Thanks Robert. Maybe I'm too positive, I do tend to like them all, but the best one do make me laugh or swear.
I'm detecting genuine joy in your voice upon successful launch! Indeed,we are all excited too! Thanks for great build and flight! Glenn
Yes it's that sort of plane. Pure fun
The fact that real birds thought it was a predator is super cool ! should have gotten as much footage as you could really neat. Thank you for all your content
Plenty of future opportunity I'm sure. Nesting season is approaching
Looks like fun, just the inspiration I need to finish mine... I made it as far as getting the air frame all built, but no electronics so a few minutes this weekend and I hope to have as much fun flying mine as I did watching you. Thanks for the build and maiden videos Andrew they are appreciated and enjoyed.
Great to fly Keith, get on to it
That looks very cool. I’m tempted to get one. Sounds like it would benefit from laminating to get a bit more strength in there.
It doesn't really need it IMHO ... it's a lightweight & slow-flying model; the only time I've seen any obvious wing flex on mine was in an outside loop (I won't be doing that again :-D ). It looks pretty silly doing aerobatics anyway, although I guess flying inverted (which it does OK) is a good way to freak out any real birds in the area!
Very nice I have the 1.2m from DW hobbies unfortunately the printing on mine is very faint.
Can't wait for the sloping video.
Wonderful machine, and video, Andrew! Thank you!
I thoroughly enjoyed your genuine excitement!
Ha, well it's that sort of plane
The bird is truly beautiful beach here she comes awesome.....
Really cool! and the further away,the more convincing it gets..:)
Great video Andrew. Actually I like this thing and will add it to my hanger. Combines two of my hobbies into one - RC planes and bird watching LOL. Looking forward to some cooler weather here.
Greetings from Florida.
Beautiful
Very cool plane.
great video for our 1.4M EPP Eagle,thanks for sharing.
Great design, well done Dancing Wings
@@AndrewNewtoni am happy you like it,and already upgrade it this year as below:www.amazon.com/dp/B07C1ZP8QH?ref=myi_title_dp
Like the Aloft Hobbies logo! Looks nice!
its very fantastic, looks like real an eagle bird when it's flying.
I may have to get one and repaint in buzzard colors, thanks for sharing 😊
That is really cool
Great flying Andrew.
Is the CG correct with in the manual, because some people say 8 cm and others 6,what is yours,thank you..
Mine is about 70mm but it will still handle well from 90 to 50
Yes mate they're awesome to fly. I have the 1.2m.
I did some mods, like sanding all the 90° angles,
L/E's of the Vtail profiled. Trying to make it slippery-er...
I was thinking that would be better. Did it make it any faster / more efficient?
@@northernfpv9562
Yes mate it did. I also removed the stock tail and used it as a template when making a new one from depron. Made it into Wedge Tail Eagle's tail.
Amazing bird. Will try to get one. Thanks for the cool video
thanks for sharing mate
Just bought one of these kits as we have a lot of "Red Kites" at our flying field..... so should be fun flying with them!! :-) Helpful video... many thanks!
That will stir them up!
Nice maiden! The 'stock' motor is a 2216 ... not sure what the Kv is (no markings) but it only pulls 8A on full throttle with a 9x4 folder (on 3S). It really doesn't need much power to fly well - I'm averaging about 2.8A over a full flight. As you said, it looks pretty convincing gliding around with a bit of height - loved the reaction from your local wildlife. I filled in the 'gap' underneath (behind the firewall) with some scrap EPP, and covered the bottom of the fus. with white tape back to where the markings start ... just to protect the foam a bit on landing. The wing is a little flexible but like you I reckon it's fine for what this model is intended for ... really not an issue in the air.
Good tips thanks, I implemented some of them today
I love your excitement :D
Thanks, hard to contain
Looks like a cool bird. Let us know how it slopes. Will you remove the motor and use a smaller battery for sloping?
That's very cool. It even fooled the birds.
very nice wing perfect for slope soaring looking forward to it :D
It`s funny as hell watching and hearing the locals pitching a fit over the intruder. lolOff the dunes i woukd imagine any seagull wandering in your airspace would only dodgeyou at the last second. i think seagulls fly half asleep. lol
Seagulls make good flying friends for me
That was so cool how the birds fell for it. LOL! I can't wait until you slope it with the gulls. Didn't they kind of go after the DW lightning also?
Very stable trajectory! Bravo 👍 but what wing area?How long time fly ? Thanks
1.4m x 25cm wing area. 20min maybe
@@AndrewNewton thanks! I made mine 96cm span 20dm2!
I see you made the same mistake I did putting the tail fins on upside down. :-) I cut mine back off and cleaned the stick and re-glued right side up. This makes them sit much flatter since the edges are angled a bit. Obviously, it flies fine like you have it though!
Not a mistake, just an option (That's my story anyway)
I've got the Skynetic version of this same plane with the same dimensions/specs. I dropped a ZOHD Kopilot in it so I can fly about 300 yards out over an open field from a local park. It flies great in level mode, but when I switch to manual it wants to pitch up really bad when I throttle up above 50%. I 3d printed motor mounts with a 3 % off set down and to the right. I'm wondering if that is too much or not enough. It seems like it is trimmed well for manual mode as I'm in the 20 to 40% throttle. If cut the throttle to zero it just slowly glides back to earth in manual mode. Feels like my thrust angle is off, but not sure which way to go with it.
Glide is OK and lower throttle OK, so might just be the way it flies. Could mix in a tiny bit of down elevator with throttle.
@@AndrewNewton Ended up needing about 2x as much down thrust than what called for in the manual. Now it flies great
A couple of STL files and some longer screws would have been a nice touch.
I frequently get accompanied by some local wedgetail eagles when I soar, I'd be interested to see what response I get from one of these..
It may tilt the balance of power with the local pest birds anyway.
Thanks for the inspiring post.
Do they ever get aggressive? There is an inland sloping spot near here that is unflyable in nesting season due to wedge tails.
@@AndrewNewton They do sometimes display what would be considered aggressive behaviour if I were a bird, they always approach from above and behind, and the first sign I'm not alone is just a shadow on the nosecone, I since realised that indicates they always come out of the sun from above, very smart, but once I'm aware they're there I never change my attitude, other than to put on some power to climb. I think in raptor law, whoever is above in altitude is supreme, and lazy climbing indicates lack of fear, versus diving away making you prey. I still get buzzed, but it seems playful as there are no talons out and they never contact. I've even given chase a few times, but they simply vanish, only to reappear unexpectedly sometime later. I may be experiencing different behaviour to nesting protection though. My neighbour watched once with binoculars and said an eagle which was bigger than my 2m wingspan Ranger followed me in a gradual circle (riding a thermal) for ages but was totally unknown to me the whole time, so I've had even more visits than I realise. It is an awesome experience, hangin' with my eagle friends... lol.
@@alasdair4161 Shadow across the nose on FPV would be a thrill
i wonder if they make any “gull compatible” models? have always wanted to find a “seagull shaped wing/plane in kit form that doesn’t freak out the birds. even the Alula is enough like a hawk that non predatory birds bail when they see it
Yes a big Pacific Gull would be just right
Hello Andrew. I only fly planes in FPV, but now i wanted to train line of sight and i wanted a good slow-flier. So my questions are: is this a better flier than the skysurfer? and which of those is more resistant? The eagle is epp, but it doesn't seem to be a dense foam like some of sonicmodell's wings.
Thank you, i watch almost all of your videos, i'm thinking about buying the reptile dragon for fpv for now. I loved that plane, and looks very serious and well made.
The eagle is definitely a novelty plane. Not good for learning with. It's delicate and flies strangely. Much better to learn with a Bixler style plane
Thanks. It's a shame there isn't any plane like this in a good EPP. I love the sturdiness in my Sky Hawk V2.
There is also the new Volantex PhoenixS, seems to be the best slow-flier/glider available from China yet. Will you do a review on it? It will for sure be an awesome slope soarer.
Yes I have one for review, coming soon.
Only eagle that can do a full loop
You've not seen pairs flying together doing mating season. Aerial dance. and They do loops and aerobatics
Is there an RCG thread for these,I can`t find one?
NM ,found it :) Cheers Skipper ;)
Would you say this is idle for a beginner because of the speed it Flys ?
I watched your flysky TX review the other day I'll be buying it thanks to your review as my dx6i is bit out of date and want to use flight controller's.
You keep doing good reviews and I keep adding stuff to my wishlist which is getting to long because of your good reviews.
Look up rainbow on RUclips as that was my favorite kids program when I was a kid and thas what your subscribe message reminds me of
Thanks Sparkles. The flying performance would be good for a beginner but it is too delicate to handle crashes well, and the front mounted motor would be damaged easily. Bixler style pusher is best for beginners.
Dose it not turn right mutch
Convinced me to pull the trigger via your link! I'm going to FPV this one and it'll be my super stealthy long range craft haha.
Oh yes, that would be sneaky
What size propeller are using?
Was your Eagle designed for ailerons or did you add them? Mine just has the V tail thing. I haven't flown it yet. Thanks. You video was great!
Yes designed with ailerons. But the instructions show how to disable them
Thanks for the info. Maybe we don't have the same model. Mine has an approx. 44 inch wingspan, and no provision for ailerons. After a little research, I see there are 2, a smaller and a bigger. I think yours is bigger. One of these days I'll have to give it a toss and see how she behaves.
Really nice and slow.
56$ is a great price for a plane to start with.
Do they make a smaller version? Ty
Yes 1.2m
At 6:02 was the best swear edit ever! Or was that a train? Beautiful model. 👍
Brilliant, it wasn't a swear edit but it will be in the future
Slightest bit of lift, and it's going to disappear Andrew....The gulls down at the slope will have a fit....lol.
You could easily hook a thermal with that birdie. Good fun! :o)
I really think it would
It looks a lot easier to control than the no-ailerons version they used to make!
Yep, flies like a normal slow flying eagle.
Handles well slow and low.....I feel your joy......lol
Yes it has character
Makes me want to build a .8m seagull so it's silent and I don't have to paint much on white foam haha. Sloping would be amazing with these models.
Good thinking. Sloping seagull added to the list
Looks great ! I think I may give a foam board version a try. My painting skills are questionable...but it looks like a fairly easy build overall. Thanks for the inspiration !
Yes, can't be too difficult
@@AndrewNewton I found some tiled plans on RC groups. If anyone is interested...www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11082071&postcount=98
Ohhh Yes, Eagles Circle To The Left Due To Feather Torque! Butt Dumb Question, Why Don't It Circle To The Right Since Your Down Under??? LMAO Magnificent L@@Kin In Flight, Gonna Be Like The Old Alfred Hitchcock Movie Every Time You Fly It Though??? HeHeHeHe Thanks Mate PS You Might Have To Put A Bit Bigger Motor & 3-D Throws On It Soo You Can Dog Fight Bigger Birds Before They Gang Up On & Drop You From The Sky or 3D Print A Small Air Raid Siren For It!? ;~)P
I want one for sloping
It's an absolute joy on the slope, just hovers in one spot looking menacing.
Local Lorries & Corella's especially like my Tekkie Twin-Sumo- flying along with it, trying to get in front & carry on like walies...
ZOHD Dart & Sky Hawk V2 upset them all, the later especially is hated by the crows, but Im sure this Eagle would put the wind up them all even more! :v
Speaking of wind- bit of a bum note @6:00.... :v :v :v
Haha, just a passing wind, I mean train
Waiting for the cardboard version
My one also attracts a lot of seagulls . very strange .
you get this sloping and you'll scare off the local birds!
And that might not be the best idea to annoy birds even more than we do.
I have chunks taken out of mine from the ravens and falcons.
Haha, nasty
I imported a 1500mm eagle from the far east about 5 years ago, it was great, all the birds chased it everywhere
All it's missing is a sound board of an Eagles call
Oh yes, I must find one
Told U the wildlife was going to go nuts in the video bud... but u knew that anyway. Time to slope it.
You bet. Just need the right wind
Wait until the Maggies see it #1!
You will need all your flying skills then.
There used to be a particularly aggressive Maggie at the ovals near Kmart. Might just pay a visit with onboard camera.
Yessssss do it!
Here is one of my Magpie experiences, the first one took out part of the tail.
ruclips.net/video/vvb9t5vlXu8/видео.html
When you’re getting chased you just rip a tight loop to get in behind them. You can almost see the look of surprise on the Maggie’s face when they realise that they are the ones now being chased. It’s priceless!
I was flying mine a few years ago and a hawk attacked and struck it.
Looks good up high.
Put some claws on it before you take it to the beach.
Wabbits and Gulls Beware!!
This would be nice with a vario
Many Thanks for the beautyfull impressions of the succsessfull Maiden from the Land of the Rainbows🌈, very nice flying Bird, but to be honest the Blunt Leading Edges, uhh😖 that hurts my Eyes, what is Your Opinion on this Aerodynamic Issue❓Best Wishes, big Salute from 🇦🇹 Vienna, Anton.
Yes extra drag for sure, but it still works OK
@@AndrewNewton Thats fine😃
Time for some inav on the bird , 😆
Hmmm, that would be a cool project
Just put in my order off banggood
Excellent, hope you enjoy it as much as me.
It'll slope really well. Have the confidence to remove the prop as I did early on with my 1200mm version ruclips.net/video/oQggapRy9P0/видео.html
Cool video. The prop does make a big difference to drag
@@AndrewNewton Thanks. I wonder if you could source a clear one and paint a fish onto it ? :-)
incognito fpv
Good idea, sneaky