Flite Test : RC Planes for Beginners: Crashing and Repairing - Beginner Series - Ep. 9

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  • @VitalityMassage
    @VitalityMassage10 жыл бұрын

    A crash when I grew up WAS THE END OF THE WORLD! The planes took many months to build (gluing each balsa wood rib and fuselage piece one at a time) and they didn't just "glue back together" easy like foam. I remember my dad hit a pole at San Diego stadium at full throttle! I think he cried and was depressed for weeks. You guys and these easy to build planes make it seem sooooo much easier!

  • @bsg-wrencha-snake2676

    @bsg-wrencha-snake2676

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its so tedious. My first 4 channel plane is going to be a guillow edge 540. I've done a guillow super cub and the ribs sucked.

  • @animishaalagappa2327

    @animishaalagappa2327

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well sir, the planes that the crew have been coming up with, are pretty rigid and they also have a lesser build time.... My Viggen's taken 7 crashes till now, and nothing major has happened yet, apart from my prop slicing the Viggen's rudder in half...

  • @jeremiaspatrick7833

    @jeremiaspatrick7833

    2 жыл бұрын

    I dont mean to be so offtopic but does someone know a trick to log back into an Instagram account?? I was stupid forgot my login password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me.

  • @ashtonlangston4490

    @ashtonlangston4490

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Jeremias Patrick instablaster ;)

  • @jeremiaspatrick7833

    @jeremiaspatrick7833

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Ashton Langston Thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and im trying it out atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

  • @robtomben
    @robtomben5 жыл бұрын

    I hope Flite Test continues to be successful. I hope your company is around for a long time. You guys are very generous with your time and knowledge. Thank you.

  • @rogueqd
    @rogueqd10 жыл бұрын

    Keep your camera running, a crash is never as bad when you get a video to upload. :)

  • @joshhutchins8331
    @joshhutchins83318 жыл бұрын

    i just crashed my FW 190. total loss. I walked away being a good sport about it, but as soon as I got home and really looked at it i started seeing dollar signs and got really bummed.

  • @braeeee_

    @braeeee_

    5 жыл бұрын

    So sad. I know the feeling. Sorry about it man ( I know I'm a bit late )

  • @aslob9321
    @aslob93217 жыл бұрын

    Great videos, I just flew my Apprentice for the first time today(first time ever flying) and I did good. The ground was too rough to taxi well, so I did the walk of shame. But I didn't crash and she's ready to go again. Thanks Flight Test, I couldn't have done it without you!

  • @williamadventures
    @williamadventures10 жыл бұрын

    I've been flying all summer. When a plane crashes, I either give it away or strip the parts to sell them. Also have been supporting some local hobby folks with paying for repairs ($20-$30 an hour). I've been watching your vids from sometime and last night put the time in for my first repair. Radian Pro motor and nose vibrated off during flight. I waited for the parts but my repair guy was busy with the holidays. It probably took me 10 times longer than necessary but I worked on it all night to rebuild the nose, reinforce it and test it. I took it up this morning and it FLEW! So rewarding to see my repair hold up. 20 min flight smiling the whole time. Thanks for all that you do and share! The podcasts are awesome, too!

  • @dufcha
    @dufcha10 жыл бұрын

    Great series! Really enjoyed the content and the presentation. Thank you for taking the time to spell out the essentials. I'll be watching these videos over and over again, and referencing them as I progress with this hobby. Great job fellas. Nice production value.

  • @RCHeliJet
    @RCHeliJet10 жыл бұрын

    Look Forward not every time goes all fine nice to see and Merry Christmas from Switzerland Tom

  • @malhamishery9
    @malhamishery910 жыл бұрын

    You guys are great ambassadors for the RC sport. Thanks.

  • @SaToMojo
    @SaToMojo10 жыл бұрын

    The CRASH part good side, is the rebuilding. I realy enjoy it, U oftenly improve Ur model this way. i ve modified & improved many models after crashing em. Example : AXN floater Jet : has a very reinforced structure and the fuselage is covered with brown paper bag slices soaked in white glue, painted in black n white & varnished. Weights now 850g, will change wings for Bixler 2 wings & for winter will install skies with chucks. We destroy (crash) & we build (create) :) i LOVE IT

  • @Taylor314T5
    @Taylor314T57 жыл бұрын

    Man, where were these videos when I bought my first plane 6 years ago haha. Just recently got back into the hobby, and these videos have been an amazing resource. Thanks guys.

  • @mitchellcook9830
    @mitchellcook983010 жыл бұрын

    I like how you have your new thrust-vectoring jet design just chillin' in the background there.

  • @budcmour
    @budcmour10 жыл бұрын

    The Super Cub has been my trainer. I've crashed and broken it in all the places shown in this video. I've repaired, or replaced the parts, and still love flying it. Great video! Thanks for sharing.

  • @Hendlton
    @Hendlton10 жыл бұрын

    That's the P(ee)in our C.R.A.P.

  • @hunteregesdal3368
    @hunteregesdal33685 жыл бұрын

    i like your speed build kits cuz ive got 3 the first 2 i completed destroyed on the first flight. second one same case, and the third one i just finished fixing it and the best part ive gotten better everytime and the electronics hold up so well that i can transfer to the new plane. I love the speed build kits!

  • @ErnestPJay
    @ErnestPJay5 жыл бұрын

    Got my first rc plane from online. Too excited to fly even though it was sooo windy! Had a few secs in the air, then.... BBBAAAMMM!! it went right to the ground at full speed... Damaged motor, broken cockpit. Disaligned shaft. But I wont give until I master this hobby. thanks for the inspiring video. from the Philippines.

  • @BOKI797
    @BOKI79710 жыл бұрын

    Josh & Josh; Nice video on things to check if you Crash ! Thanks for the Video !

  • @leonardobonanno5115
    @leonardobonanno51158 жыл бұрын

    wow your channel is huge. Finally I found some videos about rc planes because I have one and it is lot fun but it's quite tricky to repeir it!

  • @vanderdean5262
    @vanderdean526210 жыл бұрын

    My first RC plane was a Hobbyzone Champ. I took it to the local baseball diamond, super excited! I took it off, and crashed it into the dugout about * seconds later. I felt horrible!! I snapped the wing in half! But, I made the mistake of learning by myself, and that is just beginners luck I suppose. Thanks for the beginner series and all your videos Flitetest!!!!!

  • @KamakaziFlyboy
    @KamakaziFlyboy10 жыл бұрын

    Great Series !!!! Keep up the good work

  • @RChobbyTylerJones
    @RChobbyTylerJones10 жыл бұрын

    Very Helpful i would recommend this series

  • @nottheguywhocamps
    @nottheguywhocamps10 жыл бұрын

    1:15 bottom right corner, new plane by david...

  • @olivierallemeersch1966
    @olivierallemeersch196610 жыл бұрын

    I love you guys xD Just love to watch your videos, and the humor :p

  • @dilse913
    @dilse9137 жыл бұрын

    thanks this episode helped me very much

  • @hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh949
    @hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh94910 жыл бұрын

    Nice video.....like the theme at the beginning ....for me its inspiring and cool.....

  • @CerebralDad
    @CerebralDad10 жыл бұрын

    Thanks guys!

  • @TheDarkKnight350
    @TheDarkKnight3508 жыл бұрын

    just wreked my brand new umx j3 cub this was a nice resfresher course

  • @Genesis26k
    @Genesis26k5 жыл бұрын

    Very good videos and so nice advices thank you :)

  • @stanleyburgess4127
    @stanleyburgess41276 жыл бұрын

    This is really helpful

  • @jamesstafford9067
    @jamesstafford90675 жыл бұрын

    I am a newbie getting ready to become an rc pilot. I absolutely love how you 2 gentleman take time to make videos like this. Josh and Josh, you guy are amazing and thank you. I do have 1 question. I spoke with someone who is an experienced pilot and he told me to purchase the Timber X. Would you agree with this plane as a beginner plane? Thanks guys. Have a blessed day.

  • @kokoslegend4850

    @kokoslegend4850

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, that's definetly a good starter airplane.

  • @zimmy1958
    @zimmy195810 жыл бұрын

    great stuff guys

  • @JDFelda
    @JDFelda10 жыл бұрын

    YOUR VIDEOS INSPIRE ME I LOVE YOU GUYS!!1

  • @ulaB
    @ulaB10 жыл бұрын

    I'd like to see a beginner video on multicopters. Perhaps explain the different kinds of setups: tri, quad, v-tail, H, X, Y (and Z?) and how they differ in handling. Also what to look out for if you are starting...

  • @mateoxia
    @mateoxia8 жыл бұрын

    My parkzone T-28 got disconnected from my radio and it just spiraled down. The wings just broke cleanly off and the whole cowl and motor got wrecked. This video was REALLY helpful. Thanks!

  • @henryrezac3702
    @henryrezac370210 жыл бұрын

    After flying and crashing my trainer 8 to 10 times I put it in the closet and gave up.But after watching your video's I cut it up got a hot glue gun fixed what I broke and been flying ever since.I now have 8 other planes and just purchased the fly zone f 4u select scale corsair(BIG PLANE).Thanks for the inspiration to keep flying!

  • @donrusnak7230
    @donrusnak72307 ай бұрын

    My very 1st experience with brushless and lipo's was on a boat, it was pretty wild watching it burst into flames in the middle of a lake.. I learned alot about amps and volts that day.... lol

  • @Cossack_Cobra
    @Cossack_Cobra2 жыл бұрын

    I crashed my motion rc 64mm 3s f22 about 5 times! And I learned every time what not to do. And it still flies like a beauty

  • @christians.1577
    @christians.15773 жыл бұрын

    True. I learned a lot. But still an expensive start somehow. But love this hobby

  • @hayeshopper8998
    @hayeshopper89988 жыл бұрын

    Watching all those crashes made me feel better about my crashes.

  • @mariusberger3297
    @mariusberger32974 жыл бұрын

    Crashing is part of the fun as you learn to fix your stuff and gain experience

  • @marcoreviews
    @marcoreviews Жыл бұрын

    Love 💗 you guys! #stayepic

  • @ConspiracytardHunter420
    @ConspiracytardHunter42010 жыл бұрын

    I just noticed u guys have 100k subs, I remember when you had 1000...

  • @kaancan7224

    @kaancan7224

    4 жыл бұрын

    Now they have 1.5 million wow

  • @gamingwithryan2936

    @gamingwithryan2936

    3 жыл бұрын

    And now they have 1.93 million.

  • @genforcer98
    @genforcer9810 жыл бұрын

    do a crashing montage

  • @SpoonTeggy
    @SpoonTeggy10 жыл бұрын

    you guys are awesome

  • @Jasonzvo
    @Jasonzvo8 жыл бұрын

    My first time crashing, i crashed into a speeding car

  • @ecleveland1
    @ecleveland16 жыл бұрын

    Good advice.

  • @NightFlyer
    @NightFlyer10 жыл бұрын

    5:15 you need to get that checked out by a doctor lol

  • @jaredz9507
    @jaredz950710 жыл бұрын

    Thanks I got my first plane because of you guy

  • @stevielewis828
    @stevielewis82810 жыл бұрын

    Also make sure to re-balance after repairing .

  • @Snake1867123
    @Snake186712310 жыл бұрын

    good stuff

  • @braeeee_
    @braeeee_5 жыл бұрын

    I'm 14. Started flying rc. Crashed 2 times and I've been flying every couple of days for about a year. Had to repair both crashes and on both occasions I was bummed. I would say the hardest bit about a crash is having the guts to fly it again. But I know its just part of the hobby

  • @ThePlaneguys
    @ThePlaneguys9 жыл бұрын

    5:18 "pee in our crap" hahaha

  • @kimjones198
    @kimjones19810 жыл бұрын

    Yet another great vid guys, nice to see even season vets still crash....lol

  • @GR-rx7zq
    @GR-rx7zq5 жыл бұрын

    One of my best flying experiences was flying my duet in 10-15 MPH steady winds.

  • @squidgersquidger
    @squidgersquidger10 жыл бұрын

    Great vid as usual guys. You need to also think about the reason for your crash. Always a good idea to range test a model after a crash cause it will highlight radio problems.

  • @Shad3yB

    @Shad3yB

    10 жыл бұрын

    i hear you dude but in allll my CrAsHeS :) not 1 has been due to Range ,, lol Laugh yer crash off haha

  • @squidgersquidger

    @squidgersquidger

    10 жыл бұрын

    Shad3yB That's good to hear.I'm a club instructor and you wouldn't believe how many crashes there has been at my local club where the aircraft failed a range test. No signal = No control.

  • @makerspace421
    @makerspace4214 жыл бұрын

    Hi, you guys have inspired me so much and i really want to make one of my own i got a 1400KV moter 10T awhile ago to use on a drone but i want to do a RC plane instead i have a 1400KV moter with a 30A ESC and im trying to figure out what battery so you and have watched the whole series up lintel now still cant figure it out if someone can reply that would be great

  • @AmbiantiLP
    @AmbiantiLP10 жыл бұрын

    Pleeease do a Review on the Interceptor 2 thatd be aaaaaaaawesome!!!

  • @sethcass2152
    @sethcass215210 жыл бұрын

    I got a sky surfer about a month ago for my first plane and I can fly inverted for bacically the whole time , do loops, rolls, vertical rolls,rolls while I'm inverted and am learning different maneuvers each flight I hope someday I can be like you with my own plane and sponcered by hobby king

  • @jeffgrave
    @jeffgrave10 жыл бұрын

    You can open servo up and rotate the main drive gear 30 degrees to have it miss the broken gear section, this will salvage the servo.

  • @305intimidator
    @305intimidator10 жыл бұрын

    I learned to be patient when choosing a flying field when I crashed my glider into a fence and the wing got torn clean off

  • @osimmac
    @osimmac9 жыл бұрын

    do one for multicopters

  • @xdgfxr
    @xdgfxr10 жыл бұрын

    Hey FliteTest, could you please make a swappable candy cane plane for the holidays!! Even if you don't have it for new years or Christmas, I would LOVE the planes to such a plane. PLEASE make one and distribute the plans! Thanks!

  • @bammetjepindakaas
    @bammetjepindakaas10 жыл бұрын

    Thats the Pee in our crap haha

  • @stevendaleschmitt
    @stevendaleschmitt Жыл бұрын

    The risk of crashing makes it many times more exciting.

  • @lanzjasonsilverio9493
    @lanzjasonsilverio949310 жыл бұрын

    Can you guys make a comparison video of the different rc flight simulators :)

  • @dinostudios6579
    @dinostudios65795 жыл бұрын

    What about the better option. Flex tape

  • @evelkenevel7948
    @evelkenevel79482 жыл бұрын

    I'm new to this hobby! Never owned a rc remote. I was thinking about getting a tx16 s rc remote for my first remote what's your thoughts on that?

  • @YastrebNebo
    @YastrebNebo7 жыл бұрын

    my first fix was replacing the esc after 3 flights (water accidentally came into the fuselage so the next flight it burned up).

  • @lookeflite
    @lookeflite10 жыл бұрын

    Learned something here. You can use hot water to mould the foam

  • @Tighman77
    @Tighman7710 жыл бұрын

    could you do a multicopter beginner series?

  • @MP-fv5xp
    @MP-fv5xp10 жыл бұрын

    Hello I'm have seen most of all your how to fly videos and I want to know if you have a suggestion in a quadcopter for me to fly under 50$ and what parts to get

  • @emersonhorton5400
    @emersonhorton540010 жыл бұрын

    That was another sales pitch for Horizon Hobby bet there sales are up big time

  • @upplsuckimcool16
    @upplsuckimcool165 жыл бұрын

    4:19 A matter of milliseconds you mean. IDK the RPM's of airplane motors but one time I had my quad flip up and I punched the throttle while going for the kill switch at the same time (Edit: on accident obviously). And the very small delay before the disarm worked a motor smoked and 2 ESC's stopped working.

  • @rc3291
    @rc32918 жыл бұрын

    At least with RC planes the pilot usually walks away after a crash

  • @LukeOlthouse

    @LukeOlthouse

    7 жыл бұрын

    DONT TRUST EDITED COMMENTS!!!!! LOL

  • @Colt45hatchback

    @Colt45hatchback

    6 жыл бұрын

    Depends if they caused someone else to crash or not.. Hahaha

  • @ryano.8768

    @ryano.8768

    5 жыл бұрын

    Usually...

  • @blackhawkuh-6026

    @blackhawkuh-6026

    4 жыл бұрын

    They walk towards the crash usauly

  • @olivermerritt9951
    @olivermerritt99516 жыл бұрын

    Hey what are good props for the mighty minis

  • @PyroThunder
    @PyroThunder5 жыл бұрын

    What video is that where they hit the tower? That was bad!

  • @swimboy12345
    @swimboy1234510 жыл бұрын

    What is the best copter to use for video footage?

  • @carlerlandsson
    @carlerlandsson10 жыл бұрын

    Hey, can you plese make a Multirotors for beginners. I just got into Quadcopters and want to know more. :) thanks guys i really like your videos. :)

  • @Gidk003
    @Gidk0034 жыл бұрын

    What’s the best way to fix a bent and creased elavator?

  • @bobmcnelis3648
    @bobmcnelis36482 жыл бұрын

    Can you repair that fuselage with the hot staple method? I use that method to repair plastic, but not sure how it would work on foam. Please let us know, it would save us all a lot of money. Not a lot of weight involved.

  • @guily6669
    @guily666910 жыл бұрын

    rotate servos by hand? I thought that could damage it and should be avoided. In fact I broke one rotating by hand (it seems it got stuck after rotating it by hand and then broke the gears, but was working OK before when powered by radio).

  • @krishanbanerjee
    @krishanbanerjee6 жыл бұрын

    Elbow that guy in the face!!..well that made my day xD

  • @bleckybob

    @bleckybob

    4 жыл бұрын

    Josh is hilarious.

  • @obiwankenobi2749
    @obiwankenobi27492 жыл бұрын

    I bought a corsair when i was like 12. The battery failed when it got pretty much destroyed on the first flight.

  • @sergejnadazdin2234
    @sergejnadazdin22348 жыл бұрын

    i got a broken control kind of the rudder. no need to replace it

  • @peaceriverk9
    @peaceriverk910 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff--can you do a video on reshaping foam--I have problems with that..

  • @Mudux

    @Mudux

    10 жыл бұрын

    not trying to be rude, but there's tons of videos about it on youtube

  • @peaceriverk9

    @peaceriverk9

    10 жыл бұрын

    Mudux thanks Ill try another key word search and see what pops up.

  • @Mudux

    @Mudux

    10 жыл бұрын

    skyviking2008 try searching for "repairing a foam plane"

  • @raviludu
    @raviludu5 жыл бұрын

    What's the best bond hot glue or ca ??

  • @jaymeshood1396
    @jaymeshood139610 жыл бұрын

    hi flite test. I broke my planes wing in the middle what would be the best why to fix it? thanks p.s love the show

  • @SticksAandstonesBozo
    @SticksAandstonesBozo4 жыл бұрын

    What would we do without you guys ? By the way my first flight I did a nose dive from 5’ high at 2mph and my umx turbo is completely destroyed. I gotta find another plane that isn’t so frail.

  • @Chunk10708
    @Chunk107083 жыл бұрын

    What is the highest winds it is safe to fly in?

  • @1000tCSX
    @1000tCSX2 жыл бұрын

    0:39 is an Amtrak K5LA

  • @camhollo1139
    @camhollo11395 жыл бұрын

    are you able to use hot glue without the styrofoam melting?

  • @RedRustyCoupling
    @RedRustyCoupling10 жыл бұрын

    I have one question what happens if my motor stops and it's brand new✈️✈️

  • @dilse913
    @dilse9137 жыл бұрын

    can u tell me the name of the model u r demonstrsting i liked the model i want to make it

  • @MyLeoOne
    @MyLeoOne10 жыл бұрын

    do you can build the "Ishani" from "planes"? many people likes it design

  • @mitchellcook9830
    @mitchellcook983010 жыл бұрын

    David crying lol

  • @RedRustyCoupling
    @RedRustyCoupling10 жыл бұрын

    And I pre checked it

  • @CBGG44
    @CBGG4410 жыл бұрын

    it that a foam board version of the viggen at :10?

  • @holski77

    @holski77

    10 жыл бұрын

    Yes, david is releasing in the Jan of the uary!

  • @Grevlain

    @Grevlain

    10 жыл бұрын

    austin holbrook Sweet! EDF?

  • @MohitDewan

    @MohitDewan

    10 жыл бұрын

    Grevlain Yes. David said that it would take a 70mm EDF in the last podcast. 3S and 4S capable.

  • @xtozlabs8440

    @xtozlabs8440

    10 жыл бұрын

    Finally! a scratch build viggen!

  • @n.j.e.9841
    @n.j.e.98418 жыл бұрын

    anyone know what episode it was when they hit the tower?

  • @greasypimp1
    @greasypimp110 жыл бұрын

    Are you guys ever going to review heli's.

  • @alexsweeneycootes1244
    @alexsweeneycootes124410 жыл бұрын

    i have a FMS Cessna 182 sky trainer and my motor shaft is bent but i don't know what my motor is called to get a new one. can anyone help