I appreciate your review. I have the airplane and have had a terrible time getting the wing screws to line up with the wing rod holes. At present, one wing is secured, one screw on the other side is now stripped and and the other one just doesn’t line up. I will try filling out the side one the hole as you suggested. The wings are tight and the spar dihedral is correct. Just somewhat stumped. I’ll let you know when I get it flying. Thanks again.
You prolly dont care but if you guys are stoned like me during the covid times then you can watch all the latest movies and series on instaflixxer. Have been binge watching with my brother for the last couple of months =)
I know what will be in my hanger next. I love the looks of this plane and as luck has it I work where there is a beautiful lake to fly from. Great looking plane.
Hi John Bobby here from Oklahoma, would you recommend mounting the receiver on the underside of the wing I saw that done in another video was curious of what you think ? This is my first float plane very excited any suggestions you have on this plane ?
Great video. I had a heck of a time with the wing screw as well. Also my metal inserts are longer than yours and have no dihedral in them at all. Hope I didn't get a whooops we forgot part.
Hello. Very good film you make about this nice plane ! Please can you tell me why. You give the secand Throtle Kabel. On aux 2. .....? I use a servo splinter Kabel two in one ..... the one side I give in to the receiver on Throtle ! ...... now the left motor is going to left side. And the right motor is going to right side .... is this ok...??
Nice to see one more unboxing - first heard about this bird few years ago when in civil operations - very interesting history and beautiful plane - feel like almost is too pretty for "iron works"
They used poor elevator twin pushrod connection at the servo. Pushrods bind when moving so as to stress the servo gear post.Yes it does that!! Very bad for servo. We used triple connector as that in the Seagull Spaceman lolol (Spacewalker) which does eliminate pushrod binding where they exit the fuselage hull. A must do!!!🤔👍P.S. After applying the ☝️modification, the elevator servo never failed from stress of two rods pushed together to the servo throw after a year...and here's hoping Avios modified that☝️assembly in the USCG HU16 Albatross...Blue Skies and enjoy!!😎🇺🇲🇩🇪🇸🇰👍
I've been interested in this one since it came out. Got mine a few days ago after receiving an automatic email that they were back in stock (US warehouse): out of stock again inside of three days. Thanks for the video. It's nice to see the assembly performed before doing it yourself, to limit mistakes, especially with the use of adhesive. I'm removing the external water rudder assembly (ugly non-scale feature) and placed in a safe place should it prove to be necessary, if/when it ever sees water. I much prefer flying off grass at a local field, performing touch and goes. The manual suggests 15% differential throttle so I've set up the radio for that. There is a great RUclips video on programming this on a Spectrum transmitter. Super easy. Hope to maiden in two days.
Hi John, Just finished assembling mine, would like to know what size pack you used for the best flight time (brand, cells, and mah) also where your placement was...the battery compartment is huge! Lol. Im a true believer in not reinventing the wheel, so will take your advice quite literally. Thanks in advance. Btw, I've subscribed.
@@JohnVHRC Well, I rewatched, and would you kindly advice me. I see you said you have glued on the keel and stab. But there are two screws, and it will be awesome to leave the tail detachable, to collapse all the plain to the native box for transporting. How do you think, is it technically viable? Or the tail will be too weak to fly?
Spent the full day building mine, there were a few little pieces that needed some work/adjustments to make them fit but in all in went together quite well, I even managed to set up everything without having to ask my cousins help (Rchelibug) the only thing I can’t do is the differential thrust, I don’t think my Tx can do it properly🤦🏼♂️ it’s the newer Orange tx6i, I only came to ask if you had used differential on your setup but as I was typing this I heard you say you didn’t. And as your flight has been the best looking so far I presume you don’t really need it!? As that was going to be my next question lol. Any advice would be appreciated though 👍🏻
I have no need for differential thrust, the only time Ive read you would need it, is if the wind is really strong, if the wind is that bad not sure Id be out flying in it, but thats me. I will probably try it anyway at some point. Advice, try the CG a little more nose heavy for the maiden.
JohnVHRC Thanks 👍🏻😁 I’m going with what you say lol I’ve researched lots on the cg, I’m already using quite a heavy battery (graphene panther 4000mah) I think it’s at least 100g heavier than yours so chances are it’ll be on the nose heavy side first few flights, nothing worse than tail heavy I’ve already learnt that 😁 thanks again 👍🏻
Nice job John that bird is cool. I love the Flying boats. Wouldn't it be cool if those don't gear actually worked to make it an honest anphibious. Cool stuff brother 😎
Beautiful airplane! Is there anything great about electric airplanes ! Is that you can fly all kinds of sea planes . And don’t have to worry about a dead stick . What tipe of plug and battery your are using
Hey John, Thanks for your videos I really enjoy watching them. Can you do me a favor please, could you do a test flight on a 3 cell Battery? I will buy this beauty when I can use all my 3S 2200mAh batteries (in Parallel with an Y cable) . Thank you
I appreciate your review. I have the airplane and have had a terrible time getting the wing screws to line up with the wing rod holes. At present, one wing is secured, one screw on the other side is now stripped and and the other one just doesn’t line up. I will try filling out the side one the hole as you suggested. The wings are tight and the spar dihedral is correct. Just somewhat stumped. I’ll let you know when I get it flying. Thanks again.
John, you do an outstanding job on your unboxing and build videos. Thanks for posting.
I appreciate it!
You prolly dont care but if you guys are stoned like me during the covid times then you can watch all the latest movies and series on instaflixxer. Have been binge watching with my brother for the last couple of months =)
@Jameson Solomon Yup, I've been using instaflixxer for years myself :)
@Jameson Solomon Yup, have been watching on InstaFlixxer for since december myself =)
I know what will be in my hanger next. I love the looks of this plane and as luck has it I work where there is a beautiful lake to fly from. Great looking plane.
Wow John, great job. I thought I knew all the planes the Navy had but I have never see this Grumman Albatross before.
Thanks!
nice. you think its possible to install retracts? would the plane still have enough power with retracts?
Few have done it. As the retracts are pretty involved
Hehe, just ordered mine 😁
Awesome! I hope you used my link!
Hi John Bobby here from Oklahoma, would you recommend mounting the receiver on the underside of the wing I saw that done in another video was curious of what you think ? This is my first float plane very excited any suggestions you have on this plane ?
Onapproach/ RC I’m happy where mine is. As long as it range checks it could go anywhere.
Great video. I had a heck of a time with the wing screw as well. Also my metal inserts are longer than yours and have no dihedral in them at all. Hope I didn't get a whooops we forgot part.
Hello. Very good film you make about this nice plane ! Please can you tell me why. You give the secand Throtle Kabel. On aux 2. .....? I use a servo splinter Kabel two in one ..... the one side I give in to the receiver on Throtle ! ...... now the left motor is going to left side. And the right motor is going to right side .... is this ok...??
Ha ha, I was panicking when I didn't see any instruction book in there. Thanks to your video, I can built it with ease, thanks again.
Manuals are always on the website.
Really nice plane.
Please, what the brand of your aircraft stand ?
Sorry, forgot to add it, here! Crewzinn Stand: goo.gl/skBXXd
Nice to see one more unboxing - first heard about this bird few years ago when in civil operations - very interesting history and beautiful plane - feel like almost is too pretty for "iron works"
Thanks!
I only have 6 ch Tx/RX , it works?
Great build video John, saved it since i just ordered this using your link, hope this helps you out, thanks for sharing and can’t wait to get mine. 👊🏼
I appreciate it so much! If everyone did that Id have a ton of new stuff for the channel! Thank you!
Outstanding video. Looking forward to some more flights videos.
I made a couple more live, have a look!
They used poor elevator twin pushrod connection at the servo. Pushrods bind when moving so as to stress the servo gear post.Yes it does that!! Very bad for servo. We used triple connector as that in the Seagull Spaceman lolol (Spacewalker) which does eliminate pushrod binding where they exit the fuselage hull. A must do!!!🤔👍P.S. After applying the ☝️modification, the elevator servo never failed from stress of two rods pushed together to the servo throw after a year...and here's hoping Avios modified that☝️assembly in the USCG HU16 Albatross...Blue Skies and enjoy!!😎🇺🇲🇩🇪🇸🇰👍
Can it get an FPV camera ?
Please confirm, do u also sell small table models of aircrafts.
I dont sell models, look at the link in the description, thats where to buy
Can you connect the two motors using a Y connect ?
Sure
Do you have to cancel one of the red wire
I've been interested in this one since it came out. Got mine a few days ago after receiving an automatic email that they were back in stock (US warehouse): out of stock again inside of three days. Thanks for the video. It's nice to see the assembly performed before doing it yourself, to limit mistakes, especially with the use of adhesive. I'm removing the external water rudder assembly (ugly non-scale feature) and placed in a safe place should it prove to be necessary, if/when it ever sees water. I much prefer flying off grass at a local field, performing touch and goes. The manual suggests 15% differential throttle so I've set up the radio for that. There is a great RUclips video on programming this on a Spectrum transmitter. Super easy. Hope to maiden in two days.
I might have got the last one at the wee hours in the AM today. lol
Great job on the unboxing!
I got the Bushmule 2 years ago. Loving it alot, I can do differential thrust as well, Great video 👍
That’s really nice quality!
Rgc
Hi John,
Just finished assembling mine, would like to know what size pack you used for the best flight time (brand, cells, and mah) also where your placement was...the battery compartment is huge! Lol. Im a true believer in not reinventing the wheel, so will take your advice quite literally. Thanks in advance. Btw, I've subscribed.
It's a Thing! It's awesome! Started to look for 300 bucks... :)
So, the tail isn't detachable?
I think it screws on. Have to rewatch the vid
@@JohnVHRC Well, I rewatched, and would you kindly advice me. I see you said you have glued on the keel and stab. But there are two screws, and it will be awesome to leave the tail detachable, to collapse all the plain to the native box for transporting. How do you think, is it technically viable? Or the tail will be too weak to fly?
was that a honda shadow in your garage?
VStar!
@@JohnVHRC even better, I have one too, however it is older , smaller and bobbed out, bikes 'n models is my place..and cats lo
@@flyingcatsofthesalishsea. Nice, I have a boat, and Im restoring a 67 camaro thats getting a 671 blower!
Looks like a nice kit. I see they are back ordered for a reason. BTW I have a stand just like that one! I really like how you can get the CG with it.
Hi John is the paint any better on this, the paint just falls right off my Sky Sword.
The paint on this is much better than the skysword is.
Thanks John that is good news.@@JohnVHRC
Spent the full day building mine, there were a few little pieces that needed some work/adjustments to make them fit but in all in went together quite well, I even managed to set up everything without having to ask my cousins help (Rchelibug) the only thing I can’t do is the differential thrust, I don’t think my Tx can do it properly🤦🏼♂️ it’s the newer Orange tx6i, I only came to ask if you had used differential on your setup but as I was typing this I heard you say you didn’t. And as your flight has been the best looking so far I presume you don’t really need it!? As that was going to be my next question lol. Any advice would be appreciated though 👍🏻
I have no need for differential thrust, the only time Ive read you would need it, is if the wind is really strong, if the wind is that bad not sure Id be out flying in it, but thats me. I will probably try it anyway at some point. Advice, try the CG a little more nose heavy for the maiden.
JohnVHRC Thanks 👍🏻😁 I’m going with what you say lol
I’ve researched lots on the cg, I’m already using quite a heavy battery (graphene panther 4000mah) I think it’s at least 100g heavier than yours so chances are it’ll be on the nose heavy side first few flights, nothing worse than tail heavy I’ve already learnt that 😁 thanks again 👍🏻
@@TheMuddatrucker Amen. I had to add down trim to mine, thats the main reason I say to try nose forward CG on the maiden.
What brand of glue did you use to attach the tail section?
Twins should have the prop tips coming together at the top to best handle an engine failure.
How many price in us dollar?
Link is in the description
Nice job John that bird is cool. I love the Flying boats. Wouldn't it be cool if those don't gear actually worked to make it an honest anphibious. Cool stuff brother 😎
Does it fly in sea water ?
A huge step forward except for the already applied stickers .
Beautiful airplane! Is there anything great about electric airplanes ! Is that you can fly all kinds of sea planes . And don’t have to worry about a dead stick . What tipe of plug and battery your are using
Hey John,
Thanks for your videos I really enjoy watching them.
Can you do me a favor please, could you do a test flight on a 3 cell Battery?
I will buy this beauty when I can use all my 3S 2200mAh batteries (in Parallel with an Y cable) .
Thank you
I have no intention to try 3s, sorry.
@@JohnVHRC Thank you very much. That is very nice of you!
V2 retractsssssss ???
How cool would that be!
You put the props on the wrong side.
Yep. And I noted that in the video. I had to reverse the reverse
Reverse my reversing channel? Sounds like a 60's song...See what condition my condition was in.....