Good review Jim... nice flying Jason. Very fun plane i love mine, its my fav plane out of all of them right now i have 78 flights on mine, was one of the first folks to get one..
That's a awesome plane!! I haven't picked one of those up yet, but I probably should🚀🚀. Nice review, I enjoyed watching, and gave you a👍. Nice video👍👍👊✌️
Good review! I had picked up my Timber X 1.2m back in March 2nd. Unfortunately I had crashed it on my maiden flight, and it can only take so much of a hit because I came in a little heavy and I broke the right landing gear completely off. It's a snappy little flyer though, really acrobatic.
MrJay7777 it’s my trainer too! Love this thing. I land with safe but take off in normal and fly in normal. And they said it’s not a good first plane pa-lease! This timber is sick. Lol my second is the f15 by eflite. Wish me luck
Thanks for the great review video, You said you would attach a link to the remote calibration (in the second minute of the video) Where can I find the link?
I just ordered a Timber X ... My concern is a few guys at my local club have had issues with their Timber's main gear, complaining it's a known weak spot. Since I have not yet received or assembled the plane, I was wondering if you might have a recommendation of how to strengthen this area , during the build and before I take it out to the field. Also, the field I fly from offers the choice of a very rough asphalt pad with a lot of cracks or an area of longish rough grass. Also I am a somewhat beginner pilot and would appricate any advise you can offer when I maiden it.... Thanks ....
The guy's at the field are 100 % accurate with this landing gear. I referred to it as Tinker Bell, Glass Slipper landing gear. HORRIBLE DESIGN. WAY too narrow, and possitioned several inches too far back. That's why the vast majority of landings with this airplane drop a wing and nose over. Fly's like a King in the air, but every flight has a landing, where it's like threading a needle, just to land. I refuse to buy any more of the Timbers until eflite puts Bush Plane landing gear on their Bush Planes. Do yourself a big favor. Go to HOBBY KING and look at the Tundra's. FANTASTIC Bush Planes with Real Bush Plane landing gear. You'll be happy you did.
I just completed mine manually using the manual that came with my night x. For a 6 channel TX, you must bind without safe (freeing up channel 5) then rewire channels 5 and 6 for the flaps. Finally, add the 3 mixes as outlined in the Advanced Transmitter setup section.
what do you mean "coupling" , that it didn't have good coupling. It wasn't align the same line? Just curious....i'd also like to have a plane that you think has good "coupling" , so just let me know of a good one...can't wait to fly this one and also one with the characteristics that you speak of and thanks so much for the video.
It just means when you knife edge, the plane will pull to one side or the other, or try to roll one way or the way. It won't lock in to knife edge flight without the pilot working to keep it there. That's where mixes come in too and it can be mixed to fly knife edge without needing extra inputs from the pilot to keep it there.
He's probably talking the model file you can download from the review or on Horizon's site. It has the radio settings built in so you don't have to program anything. Yes this is the channel for the RCGroups.com website.
No matter what mine will not hover. I can hover other planes so not sure what is wrong. I have safe off. Did you do any other adjustments to achieve a hover?
If you got it as a first plane I think you would spend a lot in repairs just learning the plane in general. I started off with a carbon cub s+ and in less then 4 months I’m flying a 1.5m turbo timber which is a great plane too, don’t recommend it for a first plane tho. I think the carbon cub s+ would be a lot better then spending 600+ for just the plane, controller, battery, and charger but hey if you got the money and time to read the manuals on how to set everything up then go for it!
@@gageinjapan5936 thanks! I'm just kinda struggling to find a good beginner plane I can build my skills on. Oh yeah and the Carbon Cub S+ is nearly impossible to find!
Not as well as the X. If it’s 3D you’re after any Timber would not be ideal. I just picked up the Turbo Timber today. It suits my flying style better and makes a better STOL plane. I can also use it to train new rc pilots.
@@joem5639 I gotcha. Thanks for the reply. I kinda want something top-winged that can glide but also has a bad side. I miss my apprentice but want something a little more edgy now but still smooth when I want it to be.
@@AirKaos the turbo Timber is for more advanced flyers than the apprentice. It also uses 3s & 4s batteries so with 4s you would have the power to climb out of a hover. I saw in another video that the Timber fuselages are all the same so if you purchased a turbo Timber you can put a Timber X wing on it and have the best of both worlds.
@@joem5639 oh how cool is that! Definitely good to know. I learned to fly on the apprentice over a decade ago. I’m 3D capable now. Guess I just want something like that again but also has a spike to it.
I don't get out that way much since it's a long drive, but the club is very active. Weekday mornings 8am until around noon you'll find lots of people around flying and can get you info for joining the club.
what if Im not using any safe ... i will be putting a FlySky receiver and transmitter in the unit. Any tips or tricks? SHould i return this unit for a different model?
@@harpoon_bakery162 I would just get thr BNF version and use Spektrum radio and there receiver besides Futaba Spekrum is definitely one of the top radios out there nowadays!! I don't trust FlySky in my RC Cars & Trucks and I damn sure would never put one in an RC plane or helicopter I tried it once just to test it out and it was garbage the worst reception and connectivity I've ever had or seen in a remote they are just straight garbage other people I know have had the exact same issues switch right away and never looked back.
Sorry but I highly disagree. I would go immediately to the 4s so that you have the power to pull vertical out of an aborted landing or other mishap. That has saved my hide countless times.
Absolutely on the 4S! Definitely needed to get you out of trouble. I respectfully disagree that this is a good 1st plane. I tried. It's like making a Corvette run like a Pinto.
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Good review Jim... nice flying Jason. Very fun plane i love mine, its my fav plane out of all of them right now i have 78 flights on mine, was one of the first folks to get one..
That's a awesome plane!! I haven't picked one of those up yet, but I probably should🚀🚀. Nice review, I enjoyed watching, and gave you a👍. Nice video👍👍👊✌️
One of the best eflite models made, i absolutely love mine on 4s i havent even tried 3s.
Good review! I had picked up my Timber X 1.2m back in March 2nd. Unfortunately I had crashed it on my maiden flight, and it can only take so much of a hit because I came in a little heavy and I broke the right landing gear completely off. It's a snappy little flyer though, really acrobatic.
It is my trainer and it's awesome ... glides like a docile feather ...
MrJay7777 it’s my trainer too! Love this thing. I land with safe but take off in normal and fly in normal. And they said it’s not a good first plane pa-lease! This timber is sick. Lol my second is the f15 by eflite. Wish me luck
Thanks for the great review video,
You said you would attach a link to the remote calibration (in the second minute of the video)
Where can I find the link?
How did you download the programming fir the dx8 I have the night timber x 1.2
Yeah I agree this can be a first plane if you set up the rates quite a bit and put in a lot of expo!
How do you get those very snappy rolls? Thanks for the video. Really like this plane.
Max out the control throws helps a lot.
I just ordered a Timber X ...
My concern is a few guys at my local club have had issues with their Timber's main gear, complaining it's a known weak spot.
Since I have not yet received or assembled the plane, I was wondering if you might have a recommendation of how to strengthen this area , during the build and before I take it out to the field.
Also, the field I fly from offers the choice of a very rough asphalt pad with a lot of cracks or an area of longish rough grass.
Also I am a somewhat beginner pilot and would appricate any advise you can offer when I maiden it....
Thanks ....
The guy's at the field are 100 % accurate with this landing gear. I referred to it as Tinker Bell, Glass Slipper landing gear. HORRIBLE DESIGN. WAY too narrow, and possitioned several inches too far back. That's why the vast majority of landings with this airplane drop a wing and nose over. Fly's like a King in the air, but every flight has a landing, where it's like threading a needle, just to land. I refuse to buy any more of the Timbers until eflite puts Bush Plane landing gear on their Bush Planes. Do yourself a big favor. Go to HOBBY KING and look at the Tundra's. FANTASTIC Bush Planes with Real Bush Plane landing gear. You'll be happy you did.
Do you have a download compatible for a Spektrum DX6e transmitter?
I just completed mine manually using the manual that came with my night x. For a 6 channel TX, you must bind without safe (freeing up channel 5) then rewire channels 5 and 6 for the flaps. Finally, add the 3 mixes as outlined in the Advanced Transmitter setup section.
How long can you fly with one battery?
8-9 mins if you aren’t at full throttle and longer on 3 cell. But if you go crazy 3D with it than not like 5-6 mins.
what do you mean "coupling" , that it didn't have good coupling. It wasn't align the same line? Just curious....i'd also like to have a plane that you think has good "coupling" , so just let me know of a good one...can't wait to fly this one and also one with the characteristics that you speak of and thanks so much for the video.
It just means when you knife edge, the plane will pull to one side or the other, or try to roll one way or the way. It won't lock in to knife edge flight without the pilot working to keep it there. That's where mixes come in too and it can be mixed to fly knife edge without needing extra inputs from the pilot to keep it there.
What is the SPM and card you mentioned ?
Is this the same as the RC GROUPS forum?
He's probably talking the model file you can download from the review or on Horizon's site. It has the radio settings built in so you don't have to program anything. Yes this is the channel for the RCGroups.com website.
@@rcgvideos Any sownloads for a Futaba 8J ??
*downloads...
The factory props are like glass...I think because the plastic used contains very little glass (infill).
No matter what mine will not hover. I can hover other planes so not sure what is wrong. I have safe off. Did you do any other adjustments to achieve a hover?
Depends on what's going wrong. If you need more control throw, you can change the positions on the control horns to get more deflection.
I found the landing gear not easy to put on. Where the wires cross that stupid two piece clamp.
Would this be good as a first plane?
If you got it as a first plane I think you would spend a lot in repairs just learning the plane in general. I started off with a carbon cub s+ and in less then 4 months I’m flying a 1.5m turbo timber which is a great plane too, don’t recommend it for a first plane tho. I think the carbon cub s+ would be a lot better then spending 600+ for just the plane, controller, battery, and charger but hey if you got the money and time to read the manuals on how to set everything up then go for it!
@@gageinjapan5936 thanks! I'm just kinda struggling to find a good beginner plane I can build my skills on. Oh yeah and the Carbon Cub S+ is nearly impossible to find!
What's the difference between this and the NIGHT TIMBER? thanks in advance
Timber X is more Aerobatic/3D oriented.
I thought the only difference was literally just the lights for night?
@@rcgvideos wow, that's good to know!!!! I might change my mind on this now.
@@rcgvideos not the case. Same plane except the Night has lights and a Smart ESC for thrust reverse.
I’m trying to decide between the Timber X and Turbo Timber.
Me too. Is the Turbo 3D capable as well?
Not as well as the X. If it’s 3D you’re after any Timber would not be ideal. I just picked up the Turbo Timber today. It suits my flying style better and makes a better STOL plane. I can also use it to train new rc pilots.
@@joem5639 I gotcha. Thanks for the reply. I kinda want something top-winged that can glide but also has a bad side. I miss my apprentice but want something a little more edgy now but still smooth when I want it to be.
@@AirKaos the turbo Timber is for more advanced flyers than the apprentice. It also uses 3s & 4s batteries so with 4s you would have the power to climb out of a hover. I saw in another video that the Timber fuselages are all the same so if you purchased a turbo Timber you can put a Timber X wing on it and have the best of both worlds.
@@joem5639 oh how cool is that! Definitely good to know. I learned to fly on the apprentice over a decade ago. I’m 3D capable now. Guess I just want something like that again but also has a spike to it.
Is this in Brentwood?
yes. The Edwin Warner Model Airplane Field
@@rcgvideos I’m looking to be member to the club. Is there a good day you can meet me for orientation? I added you on Fb
I don't get out that way much since it's a long drive, but the club is very active. Weekday mornings 8am until around noon you'll find lots of people around flying and can get you info for joining the club.
Haha, nothing complicated except setting up full span ailerons and making safe work also.
what if Im not using any safe ... i will be putting a FlySky receiver and transmitter in the unit. Any tips or tricks? SHould i return this unit for a different model?
@@harpoon_bakery162 I would just get thr BNF version and use Spektrum radio and there receiver besides Futaba Spekrum is definitely one of the top radios out there nowadays!! I don't trust FlySky in my RC Cars & Trucks and I damn sure would never put one in an RC plane or helicopter I tried it once just to test it out and it was garbage the worst reception and connectivity I've ever had or seen in a remote they are just straight garbage other people I know have had the exact same issues switch right away and never looked back.
why are likes dislikes turned off?
cant imagine this video got much hate?
Sorry but I highly disagree. I would go immediately to the 4s so that you have the power to pull vertical out of an aborted landing or other mishap. That has saved my hide countless times.
Which one fits in? 4S 2200?
@@DimaGuitar I have a spectrum 4S 2200 that fits
@@GreatLakesLogger Thank you!
Absolutely on the 4S! Definitely needed to get you out of trouble. I respectfully disagree that this is a good 1st plane. I tried. It's like making a Corvette run like a Pinto.