X-Fly DHC-6 Twin Otter Review - Part 2
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- In Part 2, we convert the model into a float plane with the parts supplied in the kit.
Introduction (00:25)
Floats Assembly (00:53)
Water / Flight Review (02:33)
Conclusions (05:18)
Comparison with VQ Models Twin Otter (06:32)
Part 1 of this review; • X-Fly DHC-6 Twin Otter...
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Excelent Review. I have a vq models twin otter. The Next week has maiden flight. Yours videos was my inspiration. Thanks.
Best of luck for your maiden flight
If you MinWax this FOAM Xfly, like I do ALL my FOAM planes, you will protect the paint and foam from deteriorating AND the paint will "POP". Also, IMHO, PNP is so much easier to build than the VQ BALSA Twin Otter and with the RECOMMENDED motors, servos and ESC, the VQ will be much more costly to get into the air than the Xfly as well as a builder's "cost in time building" than the Xfly
Hi, I will try the miniwax next time - this one is done with the rosin based floor protector. Yes, this one is much easier & quicker to put together, although you get more choice of the equipment used with the VQ build. When I bought my VQ kit (maybe 18 months before the X-Fly Otter became available), costs were more comparable
Great review, and a nice looking model. Lovely flying site, too! Do you have differential throttle mixing set up? This is normally very effective and allows you to dispense with the non-scale water rudder. I prefer reversing ESCs on my seaplanes ... depending on the venue it can sometimes be handy to be able to back away from reeds/bushes/etc. by the bank!
Thanks. With this model you are stuck with the ESCs provided, although on our VQ Models Twin Otter we have reversing speed controllers and handed propellers. I will be switching to handed inboard turning propellers which will certainly improve the water handling, but my personal preference for water handling on windy days is twin water rudders
I have them both, and love them both!
I think I'll keep the Nexa version on it's wheels and the XFly on floats. I'm more comfortable with foam planes on the water.
It would be awesome if you would share the files for the 3D printed parts. You're right about the gear legs being all wrong for the float version.
I also love these models - nice to see a practical scale model which is not a warbird or an aerobat. I have a few tweaks to make to the files, but will get back to you if I post them up on our Etsy store.
@@ScaleMeDown Thanks! I would love to see more of the practical/utilitarian aircraft being modeled. A Short Skyvan would be high on my list, or a C-119 Flying Boxcar.
Parts are now available on our Etsy store; www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1718733875/landing-gear-rear-fairings-pair-to-fit-x and
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1704545792/ladder-fairings-pair-to-fit-x-fly-models
Thank you for the clear and concise review! Will be getting one and was hoping if you could share the files of the 3D printed parts please?
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video. I have a few tweaks to make to the files, but will get back to you if I post them up on our Etsy store.
Parts are now available on our Etsy store; www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1718733875/landing-gear-rear-fairings-pair-to-fit-x and
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1704545792/ladder-fairings-pair-to-fit-x-fly-models
Thanks for the review. I like the VQ models version much better. Are you able to find replacement parts for your Nature Air model?
For the repairs to my VQ Twin Otter (ruclips.net/video/TZmRUfx7IkQ/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/YjO76we3pkM/видео.html), I made all the parts I was missing. The biggest items were the floats that were damaged - but if you look across to Part 3 (ruclips.net/video/OidhrGRO2Oc/видео.html) of the VQ otter series, I scratch built these anyway. Glad you like the video. 🙂
Thanks for the quick reply. It must be nice to be able to make your own parts.
@@dwaynebrown7220 It certainly is. We have been making our own parts, repairs and planes for many years, long before we got all our fancy gear (3D printers, laser cutter etc), and it is like a super-power for when the inevitable happens to a plane
If I do decide to purchase the VQ Twin Otter and should need to replace part(s)
could I buy from you?
@@dwaynebrown7220 I don't really have the time to make repairs for other modellers, but any parts I do sell can be found on our Etsy store (etsy.com/uk/shop/ScaleMeDown). Have you tried VQ models direct for your parts ?
Great Video and awesome 3D Print addons. You seem to sell the printed parts on etsy. But would it be also possible if you sell the files so I can print them myself? That would be awesome!
Hi, I don't publish my files, sorry
@@ScaleMeDown Why? Thats a pitty, because ordering 3D printable files across europe while having a 3D Printer at home is quite... pointless and not really resource friendly tbh.
@@Sidewinder1311 Sorry, I have been bitten before with some previous customers distributing and / or publishing my files before so I no longer supply them.
Cool review 😎
I don’t think the swan 🦢 was impressed with the invader 🤣
No, it's wings were up - time to get out of the way and take off !
@@ScaleMeDown 🤣