I really like this Xfly airliner, Martyn. If it was me I'd velcro to rx to the battery hatch. In the end, it appears the gear is relatively stout. I bet it'll take off from grass, kick it in the guts, Barry!! Good stuff my friend, AirHammer out!! Edit: as long as the edfs don't think they're vacuums...
Hi Airhammer - Yes I can see how that would work (velcro the RC onto the battery hatch), Indeed, and I have been told that quite a lot of people have had the same issues with installing it as I have... but once done its solid, It should take off from my field we look after the grass and keep it smooth as we can and short, , love the Mad Max quote - here is mine " It's the last of the V8's" LOL Cheers, Martyn OUT !
Martyn I call that "scoring" the surface. Not sure if that is a proper term though. I didn't glue mine, but nothing wrong with gluing it I reckon. It is a great flyer!
Hi Adam - thanks for watching and your comment, Yes Scoring that's the correct word for it, Martyn well function not beer without...LOL...Well I have watched the videos and now its my turn to get this airliner into the sunny caribbean skys....Cheers Adam
I had trouble getting the wheels to locate in the slot. I used a flat screw driver to push them in whilst supporting the wing by my hand. In retrospect I should have laid the wing on the table as the force required to push them in could lead to stabbing yourself if you slip ! I've now maidened it running a 1300 120c 3s lipo. That was off grass too, you really don't need a big 4s pack, it flies around nicely on a light 3s and can be slowed down more than on a heavy 4s judging by some of the youtube footage I've seen.
Hi Catherine, Oh wow my Plyers were quit thick on the tips and I had not even thought about what would happen if they slip ..DOH !!!!, I did the same as you one had under( on top to the wind) and the other pushing the gear wire into the slot, Spoiler alert..... I have maidened mine on .......Wait for it....... Overlander 2900mAh 35c 4s Lipo, and it handled the grass no issues at all..I did have a RX/TX hold, (NOT GOOD) just short of landing what put the RX into Failsafe, but I managed to get it down with no damage at all..apart from that the maiden was great and then Maiden + 1 was really very good and enjoyable, I am looking forward to messing around a little with the Twinliner on the next flights (loops, Rolls, Verticals....etc..), Thanks for watching and leaving your comment, Cheers Martyn
HI Jake - thanks for watching and leaving your comment, Lucky for me our site has short well maintained grass (in the summer) so I guess I will give it a go - Oh Left a comment on your F39 Maiden Video - very nice aircraft that one... Cheers Martyn
That was a nice easy build, looking forward to the maiden flight.....jeff.
Hi Jeff - it sure was - and lets hope the maiden goes the same way .... Cheers Martyn
I really like this Xfly airliner, Martyn. If it was me I'd velcro to rx to the battery hatch. In the end, it appears the gear is relatively stout. I bet it'll take off from grass, kick it in the guts, Barry!!
Good stuff my friend,
AirHammer out!!
Edit: as long as the edfs don't think they're vacuums...
Hi Airhammer - Yes I can see how that would work (velcro the RC onto the battery hatch), Indeed, and I have been told that quite a lot of people have had the same issues with installing it as I have... but once done its solid, It should take off from my field we look after the grass and keep it smooth as we can and short, , love the Mad Max quote - here is mine " It's the last of the V8's" LOL Cheers, Martyn OUT !
Martyn I call that "scoring" the surface. Not sure if that is a proper term though. I didn't glue mine, but nothing wrong with gluing it I reckon. It is a great flyer!
Hi Adam - thanks for watching and your comment, Yes Scoring that's the correct word for it, Martyn well function not beer without...LOL...Well I have watched the videos and now its my turn to get this airliner into the sunny caribbean skys....Cheers Adam
Seemed pretty easy build, she looks great thou, look forward to your maiden. 🫡
Hi Chris -it was a simple and easy, Dare I say Build ? - well lets say Assembly... thanks - Maiden coming up... Cheers Martyn
I had trouble getting the wheels to locate in the slot. I used a flat screw driver to push them in whilst supporting the wing by my hand. In retrospect I should have laid the wing on the table as the force required to push them in could lead to stabbing yourself if you slip !
I've now maidened it running a 1300 120c 3s lipo. That was off grass too, you really don't need a big 4s pack, it flies around nicely on a light 3s and can be slowed down more than on a heavy 4s judging by some of the youtube footage I've seen.
Hi Catherine, Oh wow my Plyers were quit thick on the tips and I had not even thought about what would happen if they slip ..DOH !!!!, I did the same as you one had under( on top to the wind) and the other pushing the gear wire into the slot, Spoiler alert..... I have maidened mine on .......Wait for it....... Overlander 2900mAh 35c 4s Lipo, and it handled the grass no issues at all..I did have a RX/TX hold, (NOT GOOD) just short of landing what put the RX into Failsafe, but I managed to get it down with no damage at all..apart from that the maiden was great and then Maiden + 1 was really very good and enjoyable, I am looking forward to messing around a little with the Twinliner on the next flights (loops, Rolls, Verticals....etc..), Thanks for watching and leaving your comment, Cheers Martyn
Needs short grass for take off. A couple of mates have them and have to take off from a hard surface. Fly great though
HI Jake - thanks for watching and leaving your comment, Lucky for me our site has short well maintained grass (in the summer) so I guess I will give it a go - Oh Left a comment on your F39 Maiden Video - very nice aircraft that one... Cheers Martyn
@@FlankerTanker our grass is fairly short. The landing great legs are not very long and the motor pods were dragging on the grass.