A major flaw, no glue or lack of glue on the plastic pieces on the tail. The one for the tailplane on mine just lifted off and NO glue was present, happened during assembly fortunately. Many others have noted the same problem.
I already had a large powered glider (an E-Flite Night Radian FT) but a guy at our club had one of these and used to make me so envious as he would throw it around like a stunt plane! I was always convinced the wings were going to "handclap" they flexed so much during tight loops! 😲🤣 His ASW28 now looks a bit old and battered and He also has its sister plane, the Phoenix V2, which I don't think is as pretty but he says is a lot more friendly to fly (less likely to tip stall because it doesn't have those slim scale wings, and he's happier with the balance too--he was never convinced he had the CG right in the ASW28)...so anyway, I bought one (the Volantex Phoenix V2) and it's beautiful, still in its box and waiting for spring. 😁 A good, honest review as always Pete, and what a good first landing too! Some lovely footage from the various cameras. Two other things before I use up ALL of the words; I'm not sure if you have set it or were just not 'off throttle' when you landed both times but you need to set the ESC brake for the prop to fold properly, or it just 'windmills' in the airflow and causes drag; and also if you need to raise the throttle stick to 50% to get any response then you need to calibrate the ESC.
Hi! For skilled pilot the asw28 should be no problem right? I like it more compared to Phoenix V2 due to T shape tail, orange/red wingtips and wider fuselage compartment for accessories. I have both in my BG shopping cart. Which one should I go with as I preffer thermal soaring rather than throttle flying. Thanks for advice.
Megaglow Z Yes, you definitely need a huge open space to launch and more importantly to land :) It’s a huge aircraft. Intimidating at first but a few launches and confidence starts to build :) Thanks for stopping by and checking it out :)🍺🍺
I have been flying gliders for years and I have just purchased the Volantex ASW28 to replace my old glider, I installed on top of the Fuselage a Ratel and a Mach3 vtx, I have been trying the matek F411-wse F. C for I can use it for long range and stable flight. My only problem with it was the plastic plugs to hold the canapy on would break every time I would try to remove them. Thanks again for the information
Yes, it would be nice to have a flight controller to fly without worries for stable flights! You are never gonna do any maneuvers with this thing anyways. Some osd telemetry would also be nice :) I use my wifes metal finger nail file the handle portion since it is round and flat to remove the canopy. Thanks for checking it out :)
I'm planning on going long range with osd, GPS and return to home. At some point I would like to try to find out if I can get some Solar panels to put on the wings,
Why do you think so? I am about to purchase sw28 but was initialy about to go for phoenix 2,4. The outlook of sw28 is nicer and is 20 mm wider wingspan.
How wood I set up a booster on my Jumper t8sg plus like yours (Parts needed)? Do you have a video? Nice demonstration with flysky, Jumper and flight! Very nice view!
An exellent review on an exellent glider. I've had tree of them, building the fourth. I can see in your video that you're struggling with the authorities of the control surfaces, the plane don't always go where you want it to go. You're not alone, nearly every ASW28 pilot here on RUclips either put in a stabilizer, mix ailerons and flaps to flaperons or extends the control surfaces - or a mix of these. ASW28 suits me very good as a FPV platform. If you like check out my videoes to look up my modifications. One thing I don't mention i that I use a 40 amp ESC, in fact in my new build I use 50 amp. I see you have a "booster" on your antenna. I have modified my Spektrumm DX8 G2 as Sunny Soundrise has done here: ruclips.net/video/VpM9AVk_U2Y/видео.html. That increase the range significantly. I wander what equipment you use on your "booster"? Happy flying!!
A major flaw, no glue or lack of glue on the plastic pieces on the tail. The one for the tailplane on mine just lifted off and NO glue was present, happened during assembly fortunately. Many others have noted the same problem.
I already had a large powered glider (an E-Flite Night Radian FT) but a guy at our club had one of these and used to make me so envious as he would throw it around like a stunt plane! I was always convinced the wings were going to "handclap" they flexed so much during tight loops! 😲🤣 His ASW28 now looks a bit old and battered and He also has its sister plane, the Phoenix V2, which I don't think is as pretty but he says is a lot more friendly to fly (less likely to tip stall because it doesn't have those slim scale wings, and he's happier with the balance too--he was never convinced he had the CG right in the ASW28)...so anyway, I bought one (the Volantex Phoenix V2) and it's beautiful, still in its box and waiting for spring. 😁
A good, honest review as always Pete, and what a good first landing too! Some lovely footage from the various cameras.
Two other things before I use up ALL of the words; I'm not sure if you have set it or were just not 'off throttle' when you landed both times but you need to set the ESC brake for the prop to fold properly, or it just 'windmills' in the airflow and causes drag; and also if you need to raise the throttle stick to 50% to get any response then you need to calibrate the ESC.
That Phoenix V2 looks like a good one too!
Great advice on the esc's! 👍👍
I put a 50a esc in straight away and 4s,,, same in my phoenix 2400,
Hi! For skilled pilot the asw28 should be no problem right? I like it more compared to Phoenix V2 due to T shape tail, orange/red wingtips and wider fuselage compartment for accessories.
I have both in my BG shopping cart. Which one should I go with as I preffer thermal soaring rather than throttle flying.
Thanks for advice.
What an awesome glider!! Excellent review & flight Pete!! :)
Alan
Hey Alan :)
Best FPV glider so far!
Thanks for stopping by and checking it out :)🍺🍺
@@RCEscape You're very welcome 😊
I've always loved this type of plane, but don't have good access to the space needed. Great video man!!
Megaglow Z
Yes, you definitely need a huge open space to launch and more importantly to land :)
It’s a huge aircraft. Intimidating at first but a few launches and confidence starts to build :)
Thanks for stopping by and checking it out :)🍺🍺
I have been flying gliders for years and I have just purchased the Volantex ASW28 to replace my old glider, I installed on top of the Fuselage a Ratel and a Mach3 vtx, I have been trying the matek F411-wse F. C for I can use it for long range and stable flight. My only problem with it was the plastic plugs to hold the canapy on would break every time I would try to remove them. Thanks again for the information
Yes, it would be nice to have a flight controller to fly without worries for stable flights! You are never gonna do any maneuvers with this thing anyways. Some osd telemetry would also be nice :) I use my wifes metal finger nail file the handle portion since it is round and flat to remove the canopy. Thanks for checking it out :)
I'm planning on going long range with osd, GPS and return to home. At some point I would like to try to find out if I can get some Solar panels to put on the wings,
Put some black spray paint on one wing that we can tell what way it's going
Great video and awesome flying Pete. 👊👊👊👊👊
RayFpv
Thanks Ray!! :)
Thanks for stopping by and checking it out :) 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
@@RCEscape You got it buddy. Love your channel. 👍👍👍
Good job Pete!👍👍
ditto Megaglow Z.....same for me as well...
nice bird broo!!!
It's a glider it should fly well without the motor 🤔😉
Il n a pas programmé le frein moteur ! C est mieux pour planer 😉
Had both, Phoenix 2.4 and sw28 and i can tell that Phoenix is easier to go with.
Why do you think so? I am about to purchase sw28 but was initialy about to go for phoenix 2,4. The outlook of sw28 is nicer and is 20 mm wider wingspan.
How wood I set up a booster on my Jumper t8sg plus like yours (Parts needed)? Do you have a video? Nice demonstration with flysky, Jumper and flight! Very nice view!
Home Dronen FPV
I do have a video. It is the antenna mod on the bugs 3 :)
Im on my phone so I can’t link the video.
Compared this to quads or helis. Is it more fun flying this?
Awesome review Sir Pete!!!👍😎👍
It's different for sure. More fun? It was more of a challenge and it is starting to become fun as well. Sir Pete? lol :) 🍺🍺
You've mentioned you were stationed at Fort Huachuca.
Thank You! for your service to your country. Sir!!!
We salute you!!
More fun or more exhilarating more thrill to fly. 😎👍
@@ChaddyFPV
I wasn't an office so no need for the Sir :)
Not an officer just a gentlemen!
Tecate Cerveza!🍺🍺
You need to rang check it 🤔
Move back the CG a little and it will glide with power off
it is a glider??????? why full power??????
The same reason he's using a junk transmitter and receiver 😂 instead of using dragonlink
An exellent review on an exellent glider. I've had tree of them, building the fourth. I can see in your video that you're struggling with the authorities of the control surfaces, the plane don't always go where you want it to go. You're not alone, nearly every ASW28 pilot here on RUclips either put in a stabilizer, mix ailerons and flaps to flaperons or extends the control surfaces - or a mix of these.
ASW28 suits me very good as a FPV platform. If you like check out my videoes to look up my modifications. One thing I don't mention i that I use a 40 amp ESC, in fact in my new build I use 50 amp.
I see you have a "booster" on your antenna. I have modified my Spektrumm DX8 G2 as Sunny Soundrise has done here:
ruclips.net/video/VpM9AVk_U2Y/видео.html.
That increase the range significantly. I wander what equipment you use on your "booster"?
Happy flying!!
the fly sky radilo is shit i got one every plane I put it in crashed it loses signal finally it is put on the shelf never to be used again.
Don’t you think it might just be you who doesn’t know what you are doing ? No body else has problems !
@@tonywright8294 yeah i am new not been flying for 30 yrs there bud i think I might have a idea of what I am doing maybe a little bit
Very deeply disappointed that you have taken the Lords name in vain.