Another demonstration of awesome pilot skill! Bye the way , congratulations on the release of the FMS tigercat ! RC informer & Brandon moon ( another great channel ) deserve a major thank you for teaming up with FMS and really raising the bar on electric epo foam airplanes! Keep up all the great work and videos. Will Radio flite
Beware.I bought a v3 and the things flaps weren't even glued in. It flies very, very well to makeup for the repair I had to do. Also, do not push more than a 4 minute fight because mine went down 50 feet short of the runway, and the rear wheels came out. The v3 is worth it, but you do need to take precaution.
I have one of these in the garage rich just waiting for assembly and flight-given i cant get stuff from FMS currently thanks to beer flu i might have to work my way through a few of these!
Hi,I bought this plane,I love the look of it,but regret buying it,I have had it 3 years and flow it 4 times,and the 4 times I have flown it,was down hill, the thing will just not take off from grass,looked on RUclips,found this is a very common problem.i am using 5000 60c 6s.it can be upgraded at a cost of about £170,but I cannot Warrent spending that on a plane that cost £320,Taft Hobby just ignore my emails complaining,could I have your thoughts please,and any tips,cheers Paul UK
Got mine from Banggood a couple days ago. Hooked everything up but the retracts are not working. Sequencer not functioning. Servos and retracts are working using my servo tester. Is there any trick to this?
Hey rcinformer do u think it has room fore to run 8s in it I have a job hobby fan looking for a home I just wanna be sure they battery bay will handle 2. 4s lipos??
I like the aluminum retracts. I've just heard that there have been a few defective servos in a few of the older versions of these jets. Does this have any problems that I should be aware of, Ive been saving for quite some time and I'd take this over the HSD in looks, but I'm not sure I can trust the reliability. Any advice?
+xMinecraftDiamondsx I have not had any problems with my V3... the servos are a improved version... Just check it thoroughly and if you should get a bad servo the dealer should replace it for you.... especially if it is FalconHobbySupply...
+kevinsnyder333 Both are comparable.... with the stock setups, The HSD has a higher overall top speed and a bit more power for takeoff on grass, However the Taft plane is a bit more efficient and has a slightly longer flight time....
Rich...I have this jet. I have a Admiral 5000mah, 50c batt. This plane is very nose heavy, even when batt is shoved all the back as far as it can go ! I have also added 3/4 ozs of tail weight to get it to fly level. It is still nose heavy. What are you using ?
The CG will change that... Changing the CG will require a change in elevator trim & the stability of the model... When you say "will not fly level" please describe that better so I know what the plane is doing.... or just call me, it is way easier:)
The stinger is probably going to fly faster and freewing has better quality control. I have the Taft and it flies amazing, but it needs a little work to get it up and flying
Nice plane, but Lordy! I wish you guys would cut the crappy music. We want to hear the sweet sounds of that EDF, not somebody's garage band. Adds nothing - detracts much.
not true... the gear is very strong machined aluminum... mine is all stock... esc is working fine... I have not had any esc issues with the 4 Taft jets that I have... my demo plane is flying still flying great stock!
+RCINFORMER It just arrived today! Not very happy with a few things. The flap hinges weren't even glued in! Also, the Winglets were a little chipped. Other than that I'm very content. Should I trust the PCB board?
The PC board should be ok... however, it is not really needed for most things and it is easy enough to bypass it if you want to wire the important things DIRECTLY into the receiver...
Hey Rich, I just got my V3 Viper and was wondering how you powered up your Gear Door Sequencer? It has a BATT plug coming off of it and I'm not sure if I can power it up off of the 6s lipo somehow or not without damaging it. Please help! Thanks!
Alpha10 Yea, that can be the problem with using an aftermarket ESC, The stock ESC provides a dedicated power line for the new gear module. the new Gear module needs its own power to operate... i think it is 6volts or 7.4volts... If you got it from Falcon Hobby Supply, Check with Paul there as to what the correct voltage is. You can always use a seperate battery for it
That's what I was afraid of... Running a separate lipo for it : ( Ok, I may just replace the sequencer and keep it simple/traditional then. Thanks so much for the great info and quick response! : )
You may not be able to run it without the sequencer... you may blow away the retracts and start a fire if you wire them direct... im not sure because I have not tried it... check what voltage the retracts work on...
+charles john most do not fly more than 7 to 10... it has been that way for decades... and we all have fun flying them... do you fly RC? it sounds like you dont
I fly drones and was hoping to apply the technology to Rc Jets but with that flying it's not worth it. One would think that with the technology would have got better with flight time
The landing gear works fine, the design of, and the reliability of the steering IS the worst ever. I don't know what battery you're using but with a fully charged 4500mah 50c battery, the Viper I have is a dog. It maybe does 70mph...
Not Sure who is selling these in the US anymore but you can possibly order via our Sponsor Turbines-RC as they ship to the US from France and their shipping is usually cheaper than shipping from China (I have heard that prices seem to vary between $70-$130 for airfreight depending on the model but i have not confirmed that). Send them an Email and let them know Rich sent you and see if they can order one in as they sell a number of Taft Hobby Aircraft already.
Why do these reviewers have to play stupid music when doing these reviews, lots of people base their purchase on the sound of the edf, not some crap music.........
The nose gear works fine for me, I still have the airplane, and the ENTIRE VIDEO is in NORMAL speed.... NO part of the video has been sped up in any way...
Another demonstration of awesome pilot skill!
Bye the way , congratulations on the release of the FMS tigercat !
RC informer & Brandon moon ( another great channel ) deserve a major thank you for teaming up with FMS and really raising the bar on electric epo foam airplanes!
Keep up all the great work and videos.
Will
Radio flite
You sure made that plane sing a tune.
Great job
Great flying RC Informer appreciate it Michael Perkins from California see you soon.
Beware.I bought a v3 and the things flaps weren't even glued in. It flies very, very well to makeup for the repair I had to do. Also, do not push more than a 4 minute fight because mine went down 50 feet short of the runway, and the rear wheels came out. The v3 is worth it, but you do need to take precaution.
I have one of these in the garage rich just waiting for assembly and flight-given i cant get stuff from FMS currently thanks to beer flu i might have to work my way through a few of these!
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!! super , paramount, wonderful
Can you please advise the difference between version 1, 2 & 3?
Good luck getting Taft Hobby to reply to your request for warranty issues...
The video footage is great. What type of video camera and zoom do you use?
Hi,I bought this plane,I love the look of it,but regret buying it,I have had it 3 years and flow it 4 times,and the 4 times I have flown it,was down hill, the thing will just not take off from grass,looked on RUclips,found this is a very common problem.i am using 5000 60c 6s.it can be upgraded at a cost of about £170,but I cannot Warrent spending that on a plane that cost £320,Taft Hobby just ignore my emails complaining,could I have your thoughts please,and any tips,cheers Paul UK
I am just putting one of these together. Please can you share the throws for the controls you use? There is nothing in the instructions.
Got mine from Banggood a couple days ago. Hooked everything up but the retracts are not working. Sequencer not functioning. Servos and retracts are working using my servo tester. Is there any trick to this?
Hey rcinformer do u think it has room fore to run 8s in it I have a job hobby fan looking for a home I just wanna be sure they battery bay will handle 2. 4s lipos??
It should, I think there was a 8s version.
Nice!!
I like the aluminum retracts. I've just heard that there have been a few defective servos in a few of the older versions of these jets. Does this have any problems that I should be aware of, Ive been saving for quite some time and I'd take this over the HSD in looks, but I'm not sure I can trust the reliability. Any advice?
+xMinecraftDiamondsx I have not had any problems with my V3... the servos are a improved version... Just check it thoroughly and if you should get a bad servo the dealer should replace it for you.... especially if it is FalconHobbySupply...
Richard, where is this field? I havent been flying since they closed down ORCA.
from someone who has flew both planes, what would you say is the better plane. the hsd 90mm viper or the taft 90mm viper?
+kevinsnyder333 Both are comparable.... with the stock setups, The HSD has a higher overall top speed and a bit more power for takeoff on grass, However the Taft plane is a bit more efficient and has a slightly longer flight time....
i like the look of the taft viper better. I'll probably stick to that. when does the v3 come available?
+kevinsnyder333 not sure... check with Paul at Falcon Hobby Supply:)
Rich...I have this jet. I have a Admiral 5000mah, 50c batt. This plane is very nose
heavy, even when batt is shoved all the back as far as it can go ! I have also added
3/4 ozs of tail weight to get it to fly level. It is still nose heavy. What are you using ?
+Richard Chambless Check the CG with the gear up and down and see what the difference is... check the CG with the airplane upsidown
+RCINFORMER poor reply he said the plane willnot fly level with te battery all the way back checking the cg willnot change that!!
The CG will change that... Changing the CG will require a change in elevator trim & the stability of the model... When you say "will not fly level" please describe that better so I know what the plane is doing.... or just call me, it is way easier:)
Freewing Stinger 90 or this Taft Viper 90...??? I like the look of the Viper better BUT, may I ask your opinion, which is the better aeroplane???
The stinger is probably going to fly faster and freewing has better quality control. I have the Taft and it flies amazing, but it needs a little work to get it up and flying
Hi Rich, when is the full Review coming for the Viper?
+Warren Pilot I'm a bit late on it... got to get it done!
looks good :) nice sound ! really like that how many blades edf unit is in there?
+vetjohn18 It is an 11 Blade Taft 90mm fan...
+RCINFORMER awesome sound ! thanx for info !
Who can i order the viper v3 now???i need Shops in EU.
Hi, can you do a setup video with viper jet? ;)
+Jonte Fages possibly, are you having any problems with the plane?
what speed will this do stock, like 90ish?
+kevinsnyder333 about that, probably touches 100
Nice plane, but Lordy! I wish you guys would cut the crappy music. We want to hear the sweet sounds of that EDF, not somebody's garage band. Adds nothing - detracts much.
Does this plane do unlimited vertical?
+proffesionalretard no
+RCINFORMER that's a shame, what's the thrust to weight ratio then? (Roughly)
not sure... it has plenty of speed... the video is my plane with a stock setup.. I do not know of any EDF that has an unlimited vertical climb
Flown with 6S or 8S?
Touretty 6
😳, thx for the Info. Impressive
What is the flight time of the 8s version ?
+Todd Ullmann I am not sure, I have not flown the 8s version
I've heard the landing gear is not reliable nor the esc. Is it true because I would like to buy this over the HSD
not true... the gear is very strong machined aluminum... mine is all stock... esc is working fine... I have not had any esc issues with the 4 Taft jets that I have... my demo plane is flying still flying great stock!
+RCINFORMER It just arrived today! Not very happy with a few things. The flap hinges weren't even glued in! Also, the Winglets were a little chipped. Other than that I'm very content. Should I trust the PCB board?
The PC board should be ok... however, it is not really needed for most things and it is easy enough to bypass it if you want to wire the important things DIRECTLY into the receiver...
Hey Rich, I just got my V3 Viper and was wondering how you powered up your Gear Door Sequencer? It has a BATT plug coming off of it and I'm not sure if I can power it up off of the 6s lipo somehow or not without damaging it. Please help! Thanks!
+Alpha10 there should be a power line coming off of the ESC somewhere that powers that gear module... however it should be plugged in already.
+RCINFORMER I just got the kit plus and am running a Castle ESC with internal BEC.That's what's tripping me up
Alpha10 Yea, that can be the problem with using an aftermarket ESC, The stock ESC provides a dedicated power line for the new gear module. the new Gear module needs its own power to operate... i think it is 6volts or 7.4volts... If you got it from Falcon Hobby Supply, Check with Paul there as to what the correct voltage is. You can always use a seperate battery for it
That's what I was afraid of... Running a separate lipo for it : ( Ok, I may just replace the sequencer and keep it simple/traditional then. Thanks so much for the great info and quick response! : )
You may not be able to run it without the sequencer... you may blow away the retracts and start a fire if you wire them direct... im not sure because I have not tried it... check what voltage the retracts work on...
that's it 4to5 mins. flight time what fun is that not worth the money until they can make one that flies at least 30mins tops
+charles john most do not fly more than 7 to 10... it has been that way for decades... and we all have fun flying them... do you fly RC? it sounds like you dont
I fly drones and was hoping to apply the technology to Rc Jets but with that flying it's not worth it. One would think that with the technology would have got better with flight time
charles john Eventually it will be better... Drone motors do not draw as much as an EDF. Speed & size always comes at a cost...
+charles john ..How old are you?
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Why does everyone seem to think music over a video is good. Get rid. we come to see the model not to hear crappy music
Some prefer it, some do not, either way you can hear the plane just fine:)
The landing gear works fine, the design of, and the reliability of the steering IS the worst ever. I don't know what battery you're using but with a fully charged 4500mah 50c battery, the Viper I have is a dog. It maybe does 70mph...
$$??
Not Sure who is selling these in the US anymore but you can possibly order via our Sponsor Turbines-RC as they ship to the US from France and their shipping is usually cheaper than shipping from China (I have heard that prices seem to vary between $70-$130 for airfreight depending on the model but i have not confirmed that). Send them an Email and let them know Rich sent you and see if they can order one in as they sell a number of Taft Hobby Aircraft already.
Why do these reviewers have to play stupid music when doing these reviews, lots of people base their purchase on the sound of the edf, not some crap music.........
You can hear the plane just fine even with the music:)
Front landing gear is the worst design I've ever seen, and the video has been sped up up. I bought one of these and very much regret it.
The nose gear works fine for me, I still have the airplane, and the ENTIRE VIDEO is in NORMAL speed.... NO part of the video has been sped up in any way...