Oh man ive been holding off on any vtol after the epic failure of my ZMO Vtol but after watching this and the ease of assembly and flight I will be taking my lunch money for the next few months and purchasing one of these. Thanks for sharing this experience with us!
Another fine video thank you! You really helped me with my T1 VTOL on an other video of yours! I would love to see some tutorial about RTL and how to adjust settings like, distance to change to QLOITER, how to set what the plane shall do about altitude, speed etc! Thanks!!!
I'm actually in the process of converting my T2 VTOL, that I put together using the VTOL kit, from a Speedybee FC running iNav to the Heewing FC running Ardupilot. When it's complete, I will have the T2 PNP, including the awesome storage box, but I will have put it together myself. I'm hoping it is programmed with the same params that the actual PNP comes with. I'm excited to get this conversion completed and get it re-maidened! To be perfectly honest, I kind of wish I had just left my T2 as a normal fixed-wing and waited for the PNP T2 VTOL. The cost to do everything myself was about the same as what the PNP costs not including the hours and hours of work. It is an amazing airplane, though! I hope you enjoy yours!
Well, building is half the fun, so whilst buying the T2 VTOL pnp would have been quicker to get in the air, sure you'll enjoy the process of building your own :p
Hi Gizfpv, The advantage of the T2 is that it is larger and therefore resists the wind better. The disadvantage (which is no longer a disadvantage once disassembled in its box) is that it is more bulky. Now I don't see myself taking the box for a walk. Being able to carry larger capacity batteries is a positive point, but larger batteries are also heavier! Honestly the T1 VTOL is already very good. Its main limitation is strong wind, but when that is the case, I generally stay at home.
As I mentioned in my video, I did used to have a T1 VTOL. I found it flew 'ok' but not great. That may well have been due to the programming at that time not being so good, but also as you said, because it struggled with the wind more. The T2 is defo more immune to the effects of the wind which is great
Thanks for the video! Just placed my order. Could you do a follow up with all the programming you would do after these initial flights? You mention some sort of systems check among other safety features one should enable.
Thank you for a review that answered all the right questions! Cold I ask you about the noise level? I have no other field option than my front yard, and don't want to alert too many Karens in my neighbourhood, so noise counts.
Check out this post on my Instagram. You can hear for yourself how loud it is. I wouldn't say it's especially loud instagram.com/p/DFP9nzot486/?img_index=1&igsh=ZnRjb2QxZGpybG95
Nice video. I've just today first hovered my T1 Vtol. Qstab mode. Now I wonder if maybe I should change it to QLoiter instead to make it easier for me. Also QRTL means you don't have "normal" RTL in fixed wing mode?
There's a four pin Dupont connector on the usb cable for programming, I direct soldered the wires to the usb circuit board and used the Dupont connector for crossfire nano hope it works also changed the pin layout
my cruza is in the mail. I opted for pnp kit, vtol conversion kit since I like to do stuff myself. I have a request, if its possible. Could you maybe share parameters from your flight controller? I would love to use speedybee, and would love to have some kind of starting point for programming.
Impressed. In a hobby thats usually hit or miss this looks really good. Personally the vtol is more of a novelty because of where i live but it's pretty cool to watch.
Yeah same, its a novelty really. Although I will admit with the T2 being so big it is a little hard to hand launch, so actually the VTOL function does have its uses lol
I recently converted the T2 to a VTOL using the conversion kit. After the ardupilot FW update to 4.5.7 the parameter Q-ENABLE=0. Before it was definitely set to ‘1’. Can you send me your original parameter file of the T2 VTOL PNP? I would like to compare all values.
I thinking about PCB with analoge Vidio input, wich can detecht with KI Opsticals automaticly. For VTOL the PCB could overide the Controlls and can start the inav Landing Process and provent to crash into Trees or building before landing. I know Inav have Landing Settings. But an device wich detect opsicals in the Landing Parth would be Helpfull. Becurse my Flying field is an field next to my home. If i start im scarded the ELRX Reciver die in mid air, and it will return to home in Failsafe get activatet. And RTH+ Landing will fly over my position and will crash into my home while landing process. With such a device could overide the heading, so the landing Process is pointed into the free wide field and not our buildings behind me.
Yeah it is pricey, although as I said in the video, when you take into account the build quality, the rapid assembly/disassembly capability and the fact it comes with a carry case, I think it's just about worth that money. You certainly can't get anything similar for cheaper
I can tell you now my absolute favourite aircraft of all time is the Heewing T1. It fly's great, very stable, nice and quiet, has great flight time, good quality construction, and crucially its nice and small :)
Oh man ive been holding off on any vtol after the epic failure of my ZMO Vtol but after watching this and the ease of assembly and flight I will be taking my lunch money for the next few months and purchasing one of these. Thanks for sharing this experience with us!
Those ZMO VTOL's really aren't very good are they. Can almost guarantee you'll have a better time with the T2 VTOL tho :)
@@gizfpv Yeah unfortunately its an expensive paper weight nowadays!
Another fine video thank you! You really helped me with my T1 VTOL on an other video of yours! I would love to see some tutorial about RTL and how to adjust settings like, distance to change to QLOITER, how to set what the plane shall do about altitude, speed etc! Thanks!!!
I'm actually in the process of converting my T2 VTOL, that I put together using the VTOL kit, from a Speedybee FC running iNav to the Heewing FC running Ardupilot. When it's complete, I will have the T2 PNP, including the awesome storage box, but I will have put it together myself. I'm hoping it is programmed with the same params that the actual PNP comes with. I'm excited to get this conversion completed and get it re-maidened! To be perfectly honest, I kind of wish I had just left my T2 as a normal fixed-wing and waited for the PNP T2 VTOL. The cost to do everything myself was about the same as what the PNP costs not including the hours and hours of work. It is an amazing airplane, though! I hope you enjoy yours!
I just received notification that my ALTUS VTOL kit will be delivered today. I've got to hurry up and finish this T2! Ahhhh!
Well, building is half the fun, so whilst buying the T2 VTOL pnp would have been quicker to get in the air, sure you'll enjoy the process of building your own :p
Nice video.
Hi Gizfpv, The advantage of the T2 is that it is larger and therefore resists the wind better. The disadvantage (which is no longer a disadvantage once disassembled in its box) is that it is more bulky. Now I don't see myself taking the box for a walk. Being able to carry larger capacity batteries is a positive point, but larger batteries are also heavier! Honestly the T1 VTOL is already very good. Its main limitation is strong wind, but when that is the case, I generally stay at home.
As I mentioned in my video, I did used to have a T1 VTOL. I found it flew 'ok' but not great. That may well have been due to the programming at that time not being so good, but also as you said, because it struggled with the wind more. The T2 is defo more immune to the effects of the wind which is great
that is not a box. that is a veritable top secret attach'e for top secret state of the art air craft.
Haha, yeah you do feel a bit like James Bond when you open up the case and pull the aircraft out lol
A plans i don't have to crash to land will be KING
It would be even better if the case could hold the plane during transit
Thanks for the video! Just placed my order.
Could you do a follow up with all the programming you would do after these initial flights? You mention some sort of systems check among other safety features one should enable.
I plan to go through the additional programming stuff in my next video :)
he wing hype!
Thank you for a review that answered all the right questions! Cold I ask you about the noise level? I have no other field option than my front yard, and don't want to alert too many Karens in my neighbourhood, so noise counts.
Check out this post on my Instagram. You can hear for yourself how loud it is. I wouldn't say it's especially loud
instagram.com/p/DFP9nzot486/?img_index=1&igsh=ZnRjb2QxZGpybG95
Nice video. I've just today first hovered my T1 Vtol. Qstab mode. Now I wonder if maybe I should change it to QLoiter instead to make it easier for me.
Also QRTL means you don't have "normal" RTL in fixed wing mode?
@@DJI_Silesia You can use either mode. Qloiter just means the aircraft will position hold of you take your hands off the sticks
There's a four pin Dupont connector on the usb cable for programming, I direct soldered the wires to the usb circuit board and used the Dupont connector for crossfire nano hope it works also changed the pin layout
That's actually a pretty smart solution! Nice
my cruza is in the mail. I opted for pnp kit, vtol conversion kit since I like to do stuff myself. I have a request, if its possible. Could you maybe share parameters from your flight controller? I would love to use speedybee, and would love to have some kind of starting point for programming.
Great review mate, loving flying your old T2 F/Wing - if you ever get bored with this aircraft please give me a shout :)
haha will do
Impressed. In a hobby thats usually hit or miss this looks really good. Personally the vtol is more of a novelty because of where i live but it's pretty cool to watch.
Yeah same, its a novelty really. Although I will admit with the T2 being so big it is a little hard to hand launch, so actually the VTOL function does have its uses lol
I recently converted the T2 to a VTOL using the conversion kit. After the ardupilot FW update to 4.5.7 the parameter Q-ENABLE=0. Before it was definitely set to ‘1’.
Can you send me your original parameter file of the T2 VTOL PNP? I would like to compare all values.
it would be great if the company was offering the plane ready to go with O4 and elrs. Just bind and fly with G3.
A BNF version would be cool
Analog FPV gear has never been more easily available than now for... reasons. Not sure why you find it hard to source?
All my local hobby retailers no longer seem to stock much analog gear 🤷
I thinking about PCB with analoge Vidio input, wich can detecht with KI Opsticals automaticly. For VTOL the PCB could overide the Controlls and can start the inav Landing Process and provent to crash into Trees or building before landing.
I know Inav have Landing Settings. But an device wich detect opsicals in the Landing Parth would be Helpfull. Becurse my Flying field is an field next to my home. If i start im scarded the ELRX Reciver die in mid air, and it will return to home in Failsafe get activatet. And RTH+ Landing will fly over my position and will crash into my home while landing process. With such a device could overide the heading, so the landing Process is pointed into the free wide field and not our buildings behind me.
Yeeer it does fly well....'cos.. It's Ardupilot.... but.... It is £560 😯
Yeah it is pricey, although as I said in the video, when you take into account the build quality, the rapid assembly/disassembly capability and the fact it comes with a carry case, I think it's just about worth that money. You certainly can't get anything similar for cheaper
2025 now, please make a comparison video about the best sky surfers depending on your thoughts. Is it heewing, or else🎉
I can tell you now my absolute favourite aircraft of all time is the Heewing T1. It fly's great, very stable, nice and quiet, has great flight time, good quality construction, and crucially its nice and small :)
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