They can expand the foam to super, Ultra light but it gets hammered being handled. Another great Toy nohow. We need more. Agreed Jack. You are in good stead My Friend!
These are brilliant planes, we have been working on longer servo arms and moving the rubber link position to get more rudder and elevator travel. Hope XK bring out more models in this size - build type. Binds up fine to the Radiomaster TX16.
Hi Craig! Yes, I'd love to see a whole line of these Micro Brushless Warbirds. I'm hoping to launch tomorrow if the weather holds. Binding up to a Multi-Protocol TX is a huge plus ;-) See you in the Air!
I've had my eyes on that one,but wasn't thrilled with the LEDs. Someone in the A280 thread at RCgroups made 3D printed guns to replace the green and red LED ones on the wings. Happy flying!
Hi Randall! Unfortunately, I seem to collect them faster than I retire them ;-) I hope this one turns out to be a Keeper. If the weather forecast hold for tomorrow it will be launched. See you in the Air!
I fly it with a 7x5 prop for better performance and get 6-7 minutes of flight time depending on how hard I push it. I use a 2S 550mah 90C LIPO. If you look at the show notes of the latest video for this plane there are links to everything I use for this plane. You'll also get a better idea of the performance with this setup. It's the best Micro Warbird I've flown.
Your gonna shred this Toy! Expo is hard to come by with RTFs, but if I know You an I do, as I stated. Unreal GCRC. Looking forward to the High Desert sortie.
Thank You Jono! I can't believe I have one in my hands! I've been waiting a very long time for a Sub-250g Brushless Warbird. Sweet! See you in the Air!
Amen to the sub 250g brushless planes. Hopefully the added weight will handle more wind. I fear the regulators in power might print a boatload of money to pay to regulate and enforce on us for using heavier planes without registering the plane.
Yes, I think the Sub-250g Planes are going to be much more popular with all the regulations. Sad that a family oriented hobby is under constant attack.
I recently got into RC planes & currently have one of these after starting off with a A220 400mm Trojan. This P51 dosen't seem to have the same 'cheap quality' the Trojan does. My P51 came with its motor plate glued in on a angle, a oval shaped tail wheel & the nose hatch release was too long & almost couldnt open the hatch. First flight needed full back stick till get her up, & had to keep it back to fly level. This plane really lacks tail control no matter what setting. I've added longer horns but still needs more throw. The battery plug on the ESC is Super tight, nearly yank the wires out when unplugging the battery. Im sure this caused my crash on my last flight as I swear I lost power. Would be a great little plane if you added prope fully adjustable radio gear or at least had more control over what the tail wants to do. 400mm Trojan is way better in that regard. I've since ordered a Arrows Bigfoot, so looking forward to flying that.
It's a shame you had a bad experience with yours. I have a bunch of flights on mine and no problems so far. It's definitely easier to fly these micro planes with a good TX. I hope it goes better with the Bigfoot. Good luck on the Maiden and I'll see you in the Air!
@@GroundControlRC I still really like this plane, I've only had about 7 flights but 5 of them were great, great enough to give me the confidance to try something more advanced. My P51 is all patched up & ready for another flight 😎
Awesome, can't wait to see you fly this beauty, I was ready to pull the trigger on the Volantex 750 p-51, but this one looks like a better option. That landing gear seems a bit flimsy though, would like to see you performing some nice slow landings. Thanks for the video my friend
I ran into your review on Bangood I believe. Did a little research and found the channel. New pilot loving it so far. Def some ups and downs pardon the pun lol.
YES! FINALLY! I have been waiting so long for a brushless warbird rtf....I dont have a radio yet because I fly quadcopters also and I want a radio that I can use for both and most warbirds are bnf or pnp so this is a definite for me awesome review man and if you give it a thumbs up I'm buying it lol so far I have been looking at the radiomaster boxer 4in1 and I can put a elrs module on it for my quads 👍🏼 not gonna lie though I want that umx p51d voodoo so bad lol but this looks like a winner being a sub250 guy I gotta have this✌🏽 oh and I have that same t shirt lmao😂👍🏼
Thank You Much! I really hope this one turns out to be a Keeper. I plan on launching it tomorrow if the weather forecast holds. You have great taste in T-Shirts ;-) See you in the Air!
@Rhyse my thing is sub 250g so my thing has been anything sub250 lol but I have a arrows pioneer I had to modify it to become an acrobatic plane and boy is it lol! But now I want speed and aerobatics lol I was gonna get the umx timber x because the new evo just doesn't look like it can maneuver the same as the umx Timber x
Hi Roland I will definitely be testing this out with the TX16S. One TX to Rule Them All ;-) I posted the Maiden+1 approx. 14hrs ago. ruclips.net/video/JnyVPUi6f4w/видео.html Fantastic little Warbird! See you in the Air!
Is there any way to adjust the rudder authority on this? I've noticed that the rudder angles more before you turn on the motor. once I turn it on, the rudder authority is next to none
to calibrate the gyro do you just set the plane with wheels installed on the ground or does the tail have to be propped up so the plane is level when you calibrate?
Hi Terry! I understand you can bind up with a Multi-Protocol TX ;-) I'll be binding up to my TX16S after a couple of flight sessions with the Stock TX. It's going to be Fun! See you in the Air!
@@GroundControlRC it is the only way to go with these planes as the stock radios have really poor sensitivity around the centre. Looking forward to the maiden. 👍
@@theoztreecrasher2647 the stock controllers do the job ok but it’s the missing sensitivity around the centre of the pots that I don’t like. I would never rely on the oh dear switch to get you out of trouble, leads people in to a false sense of security. Best to just lower the throttle and ease the plane down. Excellent planes for the money and it gets people flying. 👍
A transmitter with higher power output will have better range but you can't beat a great RX for range. I rarely fly more than 200m away from myself with these Micro planes as they get pretty small pretty fast ;-) I've never lost contact with one of these micro planes at 200m using my TX16S. I always perform a range test with the TX16S to make sure everything is good before launching.
I wanted the mustang but feared I’d go beyond the range and mess it up …I’m getting a jumper tlite 4 n 1 for Xmas so maybe my next purchase will be the Mustang and I won’t have to worry bout range then lol…I’m hoping I made right decision with the j3 …I’m sure it will fly better when I get better transmitter as well
With the 400mm spitfire I had ppl would say how do you see it ? I’d fly high as I could lol I loved that plane but I had to strain my eyes to see it lol…reason I wanted the mustang it’s a little bigger …liked the 750mm but maybe later
Thanks for a nice intro to this model which I have and it flies beautifully with the supplied Tx. There's a socket on the Rx board in the model which the manual says provides 3 volts for an external DSM Rx and I'd like to bind the model to my Spektrum DX7. I've got a few micro Rx but none of them work because they require a minimum of 3.7v and they just won't power on from the on board socket which I've measured provides a bare 3 volts. I wondered if you have tried binding to a separate Tx and if so how did it go?
I have a Multi-Protocol TX so I didn't need an external RX. It is hard to find an RX that will operated at 3v but I did find this one: lemon-rx.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=88&product_id=263 Not sure if it will work as I haven't test one of these but it's DSM2/DSMX.
Great job describing! Do you know: 1) if the tx for this bird will also fly the other XK planes? e.g. mini warbirds, XK 800, etc? 2) Is there a 3 in 1 module protocol that works for the A280? Thanks. - Jim
Hi James and Thank You! I've read that it uses the V911S Protocol and E119 Sub-Protocol. According to the Multi-Module page the following aircraft use this Protocol: Models: Eachine E119, JJRC W01-J3, XK A220 P-40, XK A800 R2, F959S R2, A160 R2, A280 I would think that the TX would bind to any of those and it should be supported with a Multi_protocol TX. I'll definitely test it out with my TX16S ;-) See you in the Air!
It's a nice plane, but the electrics are rubbish. My one has a short on the connection to the esc, and the servo for the elevator stopped working on it's first flight causing it to crash. I think I have to replace servo board, total cost so far is nearly $300 for one flight.
Sorry to hear about your issues with this plane. Usually, if there's a bad one they send it to me ;-) I have over 50 flights on mine without a single issue. I've had my share of bad ones though. Never fun.
Thanks for the video - looks really good - but way too expensive for me in the UK. The 'discounted' cost is £155 here.....I can get an xfly red hawk t7-a for less than that! Ok you get a cheap transmitter but that does not make it a good deal for me. There is a place for these models it's true - but not in my hanger! Look forward to seeing it fly though!
Thanks Paul! I understand as sometimes the mini warbirds (750mm-800mm) are dirt cheap in the UK but not in the USA. I've had to pass on many of them. I'm really hoping to launch tomorrow morning if the weather forecast holds. See you in the Air!
USA here I got one for $120 shipped but I have two cheap radios because I first ordered it with right hand radio and USA does left handed. Extra radio was cheap $20-30 but took a month to arriive. It was Ali-Express or Banggood. The Mini Warbirds get priced $80- $140 for me in USA. Watch for sales especially November to December
I ordered one from Amazon and it will be here Tuesday. Are there any recommendations that you suggest? I am wondering if there is anything I should know that isn't in the manual. Thanks!
I use a better LIPO and Prop. I've also published My Setup. If you take a look at the Playlist you'll find all that info. ruclips.net/p/PL_YiEhY7O1WagtRqZijJuifzUuhE5qgmc
The Instruction Manual is barely readable, and it doesn't cover in detail how to connect the wires from the wing section into the right areas in the Fuselage. I'm way beyond frustrated at this point. I don't want to fry anything or short the board out. Help!
If I remember correctly, you'll have to connect the ailerons into the board before completely mounting the wing. You'll have to tuck in the wires while positioning the wing. There will be one port on the board with the ESC already connected. There are two other ports, one labeled SBUS or PPM and one labeled DSM. The other 3-pin port, not labeled SBUS or PPM or DSM, will be where you connect the ailerons. The pins are offset from center so they only go in one way without damaging the pins. That so you don't connect the pins in the wrong order.
Hi Gordon! I will be testing it with the TX16S if the protocol info I've gleaned is correct. Some have stated they have bound up using Protocol V911S and Sub-Protocol E119. If that works I'll be testing it ;-) See you in the Air!
Got an email from Banggood today. $79.99! And I thought getting it for $94.99 was a great deal! Question: What is the D/R button for on the transmitter?
Congratulations on getting this plane at such a good price. It's been forever since I've used the stock TX. I don't remember a D/R Button. I do remember a button for the lights, a button for High/Low Rates, a button for 6G/3D, and a button for something called Senior Mode if I remember correctly. The only one I'm unsure of as to what it's for is the Senior Mode. I tried that mode once and the controls seemed very sluggish so I didn't use it. I fly it in High Rates and 3D Mode most of the time.
Niiiice! Same here, with tax and shipping it was still under $90. This thing is awesome. It's not by biggest and best plane, but it's hands down the best bang for the buck rc plane I've ever purchased. Also, if you keep your ailerons pinned left or right on the right thumbstick while pressing the D/R button, it'll let you easily see the difference between the high and low dual rates.
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Yay, brushless, sub 250, we need a lot more of them.
They can expand the foam to super, Ultra light but it gets hammered being handled.
Another great Toy nohow. We need more.
Agreed Jack.
You are in good stead My Friend!
Hi Jack!
Yes, I want a whole line of these Warbirds ;-)
See you in the Air!
These are brilliant planes, we have been working on longer servo arms and moving the rubber link position to get more rudder and elevator travel. Hope XK bring out more models in this size - build type. Binds up fine to the Radiomaster TX16.
Hi Craig!
Yes, I'd love to see a whole line of these Micro Brushless Warbirds.
I'm hoping to launch tomorrow if the weather holds.
Binding up to a Multi-Protocol TX is a huge plus ;-)
See you in the Air!
Will this plane work with Spectrum DS receivers?
@@-PHANT0M It states that it will but I've not tried attaching a separate RX.
I've been flying it with the Stock RX.
Thing is amazing...it's a bruiser and just keeps going
My nephew learned on it.
I sure am glad it's durable....maybe you've seen some of my landings....ouch ;-)
Can't wait to launch it.
See you in the Air!
I've had my eyes on that one,but wasn't thrilled with the LEDs. Someone in the A280 thread at RCgroups made 3D printed guns to replace the green and red LED ones on the wings.
Happy flying!
Ahoy there!
Find You well My Friend.
Hehehe...it looks like a Christmas Tree ;-)
I'll be powering those down until Christmas!
I hope it flies as well as my 750mm.
See you in the Air!
As if I need another plane.. But she's a cutie. Can't wait to see the flight vid. Cheers!
Hi Randall!
Unfortunately, I seem to collect them faster than I retire them ;-)
I hope this one turns out to be a Keeper.
If the weather forecast hold for tomorrow it will be launched.
See you in the Air!
How long is the running time??
I fly it with a 7x5 prop for better performance and get 6-7 minutes of flight time depending on how hard I push it.
I use a 2S 550mah 90C LIPO.
If you look at the show notes of the latest video for this plane there are links to everything I use for this plane.
You'll also get a better idea of the performance with this setup.
It's the best Micro Warbird I've flown.
Your gonna shred this Toy!
Expo is hard to come by with RTFs, but if I know You an I do, as I stated.
Unreal GCRC. Looking forward to the High Desert sortie.
Thank You Jono!
I can't believe I have one in my hands!
I've been waiting a very long time for a Sub-250g Brushless Warbird.
Sweet!
See you in the Air!
Amen to the sub 250g brushless planes. Hopefully the added weight will handle more wind. I fear the regulators in power might print a boatload of money to pay to regulate and enforce on us for using heavier planes without registering the plane.
Yes, I think the Sub-250g Planes are going to be much more popular with all the regulations.
Sad that a family oriented hobby is under constant attack.
I recently got into RC planes & currently have one of these after starting off with a A220 400mm Trojan. This P51 dosen't seem to have the same 'cheap quality' the Trojan does. My P51 came with its motor plate glued in on a angle, a oval shaped tail wheel & the nose hatch release was too long & almost couldnt open the hatch. First flight needed full back stick till get her up, & had to keep it back to fly level. This plane really lacks tail control no matter what setting. I've added longer horns but still needs more throw. The battery plug on the ESC is Super tight, nearly yank the wires out when unplugging the battery. Im sure this caused my crash on my last flight as I swear I lost power. Would be a great little plane if you added prope fully adjustable radio gear or at least had more control over what the tail wants to do. 400mm Trojan is way better in that regard. I've since ordered a Arrows Bigfoot, so looking forward to flying that.
It's a shame you had a bad experience with yours.
I have a bunch of flights on mine and no problems so far.
It's definitely easier to fly these micro planes with a good TX.
I hope it goes better with the Bigfoot.
Good luck on the Maiden and I'll see you in the Air!
@@GroundControlRC I still really like this plane, I've only had about 7 flights but 5 of them were great, great enough to give me the confidance to try something more advanced. My P51 is all patched up & ready for another flight 😎
Awesome, can't wait to see you fly this beauty, I was ready to pull the trigger on the Volantex 750 p-51, but this one looks like a better option. That landing gear seems a bit flimsy though, would like to see you performing some nice slow landings. Thanks for the video my friend
Thank You!
I've been waiting a long time for a Sub-250g Brushless Warbird!
I hope I don't toast the landing gear ;-)
See you in the Air!
I ran into your review on Bangood I believe. Did a little research and found the channel. New pilot loving it so far. Def some ups and downs pardon the pun lol.
Thank You and Welcome to the Channel!
YES! FINALLY! I have been waiting so long for a brushless warbird rtf....I dont have a radio yet because I fly quadcopters also and I want a radio that I can use for both and most warbirds are bnf or pnp so this is a definite for me awesome review man and if you give it a thumbs up I'm buying it lol so far I have been looking at the radiomaster boxer 4in1 and I can put a elrs module on it for my quads 👍🏼 not gonna lie though I want that umx p51d voodoo so bad lol but this looks like a winner being a sub250 guy I gotta have this✌🏽 oh and I have that same t shirt lmao😂👍🏼
Thank You Much!
I really hope this one turns out to be a Keeper.
I plan on launching it tomorrow if the weather forecast holds.
You have great taste in T-Shirts ;-)
See you in the Air!
@GroundControlRC ™ lol 😆 for sure bud and I will be watchin👍🏼
Get the Voodoo as well. It's scary fast with a 2 blade prop, and a rock solid 6G flyer. Find room for both!
@Rhyse thanks alot so voodoo first?
@Rhyse my thing is sub 250g so my thing has been anything sub250 lol but I have a arrows pioneer I had to modify it to become an acrobatic plane and boy is it lol! But now I want speed and aerobatics lol I was gonna get the umx timber x because the new evo just doesn't look like it can maneuver the same as the umx Timber x
Can't wait to see this in the air! Will you demonstrate it on both the stock transmitter and your TX16S?
Hi Roland I will definitely be testing this out with the TX16S.
One TX to Rule Them All ;-)
I posted the Maiden+1 approx. 14hrs ago.
ruclips.net/video/JnyVPUi6f4w/видео.html
Fantastic little Warbird!
See you in the Air!
A280~2S.3S😊👌
Fantastic Micro Warbird!
Is there any way to adjust the rudder authority on this? I've noticed that the rudder angles more before you turn on the motor. once I turn it on, the rudder authority is next to none
Yes, you can adjust the rudder linkage to give you more movement and use high rate rather than low rate.
to calibrate the gyro do you just set the plane with wheels installed on the ground or does the tail have to be propped up so the plane is level when you calibrate?
I always set it on it's wheels when the gyro calibrates.
thanks, being a tail wheeler i didn't know if you had to level it first ....
Need to try and bind it to a multi protocol controller.
Hi Terry!
I understand you can bind up with a Multi-Protocol TX ;-)
I'll be binding up to my TX16S after a couple of flight sessions with the Stock TX.
It's going to be Fun!
See you in the Air!
@@GroundControlRC it is the only way to go with these planes as the stock radios have really poor sensitivity around the centre. Looking forward to the maiden. 👍
@@theoztreecrasher2647 the stock controllers do the job ok but it’s the missing sensitivity around the centre of the pots that I don’t like. I would never rely on the oh dear switch to get you out of trouble, leads people in to a false sense of security. Best to just lower the throttle and ease the plane down. Excellent planes for the money and it gets people flying. 👍
Nice!
A Sub-250g Brushless Micro Warbird....it's like Christmas ;-)
With the 150m range limit can that be extended with just buying a better transmitter or do you have to change receiver too?
A transmitter with higher power output will have better range but you can't beat a great RX for range.
I rarely fly more than 200m away from myself with these Micro planes as they get pretty small pretty fast ;-)
I've never lost contact with one of these micro planes at 200m using my TX16S.
I always perform a range test with the TX16S to make sure everything is good before launching.
I wanted the mustang but feared I’d go beyond the range and mess it up …I’m getting a jumper tlite 4 n 1 for Xmas so maybe my next purchase will be the Mustang and I won’t have to worry bout range then lol…I’m hoping I made right decision with the j3 …I’m sure it will fly better when I get better transmitter as well
With the 400mm spitfire I had ppl would say how do you see it ? I’d fly high as I could lol I loved that plane but I had to strain my eyes to see it lol…reason I wanted the mustang it’s a little bigger …liked the 750mm but maybe later
Thanks for a nice intro to this model which I have and it flies beautifully with the supplied Tx. There's a socket on the Rx board in the model which the manual says provides 3 volts for an external DSM Rx and I'd like to bind the model to my Spektrum DX7. I've got a few micro Rx but none of them work because they require a minimum of 3.7v and they just won't power on from the on board socket which I've measured provides a bare 3 volts. I wondered if you have tried binding to a separate Tx and if so how did it go?
I have a Multi-Protocol TX so I didn't need an external RX.
It is hard to find an RX that will operated at 3v but I did find this one:
lemon-rx.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=88&product_id=263
Not sure if it will work as I haven't test one of these but it's DSM2/DSMX.
@@GroundControlRC Brilliant, thanks. Just found a supplier for this receiver here in the UK so I'll give it a try.
Great job describing!
Do you know:
1) if the tx for this bird will also fly the other XK planes? e.g. mini warbirds, XK 800, etc?
2) Is there a 3 in 1 module protocol that works for the A280?
Thanks. - Jim
Hi James and Thank You!
I've read that it uses the V911S Protocol and E119 Sub-Protocol.
According to the Multi-Module page the following aircraft use this Protocol:
Models: Eachine E119, JJRC W01-J3, XK A220 P-40, XK A800 R2, F959S R2, A160 R2, A280
I would think that the TX would bind to any of those and it should be supported with a Multi_protocol TX.
I'll definitely test it out with my TX16S ;-)
See you in the Air!
How does paint hold up? Nicest mini p51 i have seen.
It's a fantastic little plane.
The only place I've noticed an issue with the paint is right on the edges of the canopy where I grab it all the time.
It's a nice plane, but the electrics are rubbish. My one has a short on the connection to the esc, and the servo for the elevator stopped working on it's first flight causing it to crash. I think I have to replace servo board, total cost so far is nearly $300 for one flight.
Sorry to hear about your issues with this plane.
Usually, if there's a bad one they send it to me ;-)
I have over 50 flights on mine without a single issue.
I've had my share of bad ones though.
Never fun.
Thanks for the video - looks really good - but way too expensive for me in the UK. The 'discounted' cost is £155 here.....I can get an xfly red hawk t7-a for less than that! Ok you get a cheap transmitter but that does not make it a good deal for me. There is a place for these models it's true - but not in my hanger! Look forward to seeing it fly though!
Thanks Paul!
I understand as sometimes the mini warbirds (750mm-800mm) are dirt cheap in the UK but not in the USA.
I've had to pass on many of them.
I'm really hoping to launch tomorrow morning if the weather forecast holds.
See you in the Air!
USA here I got one for $120 shipped but I have two cheap radios because I first ordered it with right hand radio and USA does left handed. Extra radio was cheap $20-30 but took a month to arriive. It was Ali-Express or Banggood. The Mini Warbirds get priced $80- $140 for me in USA. Watch for sales especially November to December
I ordered one from Amazon and it will be here Tuesday. Are there any recommendations that you suggest? I am wondering if there is anything I should know that isn't in the manual. Thanks!
I use a better LIPO and Prop.
I've also published My Setup.
If you take a look at the Playlist you'll find all that info.
ruclips.net/p/PL_YiEhY7O1WagtRqZijJuifzUuhE5qgmc
@@GroundControlRC Thanks! I am doing just that.
The Instruction Manual is barely readable, and it doesn't cover in detail how to connect the wires from the wing section into the right areas in the Fuselage.
I'm way beyond frustrated at this point. I don't want to fry anything or short the board out.
Help!
If I remember correctly, you'll have to connect the ailerons into the board before completely mounting the wing.
You'll have to tuck in the wires while positioning the wing.
There will be one port on the board with the ESC already connected.
There are two other ports, one labeled SBUS or PPM and one labeled DSM.
The other 3-pin port, not labeled SBUS or PPM or DSM, will be where you connect the ailerons.
The pins are offset from center so they only go in one way without damaging the pins.
That so you don't connect the pins in the wrong order.
I hope you supply info for the TX16. Protocol and something?
Hi Gordon!
I will be testing it with the TX16S if the protocol info I've gleaned is correct.
Some have stated they have bound up using Protocol V911S and Sub-Protocol E119.
If that works I'll be testing it ;-)
See you in the Air!
Got an email from Banggood today. $79.99! And I thought getting it for $94.99 was a great deal!
Question: What is the D/R button for on the transmitter?
Congratulations on getting this plane at such a good price.
It's been forever since I've used the stock TX.
I don't remember a D/R Button.
I do remember a button for the lights, a button for High/Low Rates, a button for 6G/3D, and a button for something called Senior Mode if I remember correctly.
The only one I'm unsure of as to what it's for is the Senior Mode. I tried that mode once and the controls seemed very sluggish so I didn't use it.
I fly it in High Rates and 3D Mode most of the time.
Niiiice! Same here, with tax and shipping it was still under $90. This thing is awesome. It's not by biggest and best plane, but it's hands down the best bang for the buck rc plane I've ever purchased. Also, if you keep your ailerons pinned left or right on the right thumbstick while pressing the D/R button, it'll let you easily see the difference between the high and low dual rates.
Are the esc and the reciver seperate or joined?
The ESC is separate but I believe the voltage regulator is in the board not the ESC.
Thanks for fast reply 🫡👍@@GroundControlRC
No flight test ?
Oh, quite a few including testing of different props.
Here's the Playlist:
ruclips.net/p/PL_YiEhY7O1WagtRqZijJuifzUuhE5qgmc