Well instead of the normal boring maiden flight I made it more instructional. Thanks for watching! Check out www.thelightersideofrc.com/shop once your done watching the video!

@helipoor

3 жыл бұрын

God I wanna be you!!!

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Thanks I think 🤔 😊

Congratulations on your maiden, boy you weren't kidding that little road was very narrow and I look a little rough! But you got it done using those piloting skills. I enjoyed you taken us through the whole process of prepping for a maiden. Glad you didn't run out of elevator...

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Victor! Yea it was not ideal at all for a maiden but made it work! Thanks for watching!

I'm not a turbine guy, more an advanced electric (scale) model pilot. I like the way you approach a maiden, calm, one thing at the time, step by step, don't rush the first flights. That is how it's done! And I learned again some tips. However I was a bit surprised you rely on the "reduced power" for range check. I maiden a lot of planes at my club, two didn't pass a full range check (so we didn't fly), but passed the reduced range check. I just don't rely on a reduced range check, only have faith in a full range checks (that means walking :-) ). Great work with the video series, they're stacked with tips!

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Dries. Thanks and thanks for watching! When I did the range check I walked 120-140 ft way from the plane and then did reduced signal at that point.

Having watched the detailed, "surgical" build from start to finish, I had no doubt about the result. Excellent work Jonathan!!

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate that!😎

OH YEAH ! nice flight, nice plane and perfect pilot. CHAMPAGNE ! shortly, the PC6

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Philippe! Send me some pictures!

Wow!! Beautiful fly. Congratulations.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!😎

Man I was so nervous watching your maiden, as if it was one of my maiden flights LOL. Though I am getting better at keeping calmer now then I used to be!

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

HAHA. Thanks Glen! Staying calm comes with time and experience in my opinion. Thanks for watching!

If you have come in little more power with this wind you elevator will work better, this is I do in real time live flying L-59. Sweet Diamond !..... Wes from NJ.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wesley! Thanks for watching!

Nice landing on such a narrow ribbon

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

thanks!😊

Nerves of steel! Very nice! Can't wait to see it fly and take some photos!!!

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ted! I can’t wait to see your pictures of this one!

Great maiden, the diamond fly great :)

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

love the looks of that aircraft

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Superb maiden I was nervous for you beautiful jet.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

HAHA. Thanks Kelvin.

Congratulations, nice maiden flight

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank!😎

Beautiful 😻 well done Jonathan 👍

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

What a maiden, she looked and sounded orsum. Slick landing even know she was nose heavy. 👍🏻👍🏻

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊🙌

Nice flight it does handle like your tutor very neutral fling jet with beautiful landing traits, just squats down when landing. So are you calling this the Skunkworks flying field out of the way! All that work has paid off, great job.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Russell!😊😊

Great maiden flight just the way you hope for all maidens to go.....no issues... Congrats!!!

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron! Yea exactly!

Really enjoyed the whole journey from building it from the kit to watching this maiden flight, absolute delight. Congrats man and thanks a ton for making the videos.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! Thanks for watching!😎

A thing of beauty. My knees were shaking for you.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

HAHA. Thanks Leon. Better you than me!😂

Great maiden flight Jonathan, happy to see all was good, have enjoyed this from build start to flight.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin! Thanks for watching it all!

Those sky candy lights were amazing!!!!!!! Definitely going to be adding them to my builds.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

They are Nuts! Even if it's not scale on a plane they help with visibility so much! Thanks for watching Charles!

I watched the entire build videos and had no worries about the maiden flight. I'm not a turbine guy as I fly 43% IMAC type of planes but I really enjoy your videos and all the knowledge you provide the model community. Can't wait for the huge F-15 build videos.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hank! I appreciate you watching! The turbine mibo glider should be wrapped up in about 1 week and then onto the f15!

Pretty cool. Been waiting to see something like this here.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!😎

AWESOME job SIR. Hope to see it at ALA

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

You bet Keith!😎

GREAT and very overlooked topic! Dang bro you on fire!! Thanks keep them coming!

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Amazing maiden flight Jonathon!! Nice to see all your hard work brought together and culminating in a fantastic exhibition of model Jet flying!! Respect to you😄👍

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian!

Brilliant! It all looked flawless from here, but having watched the build that’s no surprise. And of course, better nose-heavy than tail-heavy!

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gryf! Yea that’s exactly it! I was asked why do it nose heavy. You explained it!

Nice to see it flying!!! Gongrats Bro!!!

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julio!😎

Wow, nice video, nice plane, nice flight!

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin!

4:25 . One slip and its game over haha. Beautiful build.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Nice maiden, congratulations 👍

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kelly!

Beautiful jet.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!😊

Wow that was a rush. That was amazing

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Awesome maiden flight 👍🏽

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍.

That thing is awesome 👍👍👍👍

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Thanks for watching David!

Congratulations on the maiden of your Diamond

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!😊

Sweet. Beautiful!

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

😎🙌

Enjoyed the video, much more than a "normal" maiden. Thanks. You're braver than I am, 4 mths of no flying, doing a maiden on a nice plane at a new "airport". When I saw you were flying off a road, I wondered if you had 2nd thoughts since all the videos I've seen are nice big fields. Next time, let me know. I'm just down the road in AZ.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kent! Thought it would be much more interesting!

Your jet is awesome! a whole different level of flying compared to a prop plane! Ive never flown a turbine yet..but someday Ive got to try it out. Glad your maiden was a success, great flight!

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron. Yea they are different! There is a lot going on in one of these but they are a hoot!

Good video! Awesome bird too!

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks😊

Great video i really enjoyed it 👍

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

After watching the build I have been waiting for the maiden flight, can't wait till you start tearing a hole in the sky with this thing.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊. Few more flights and she should be well tuned

Good video Jonathan. I enjoyed the play-by-play commentary as you were flying and trimming. I too have a final punch list of items before the maiden. Yours is very similar. I noticed you didn't trim ½ flap and full flap prior to actually setting up for landing. I do a few circuits to trim the two flap positions and get a feel for airspeed in those positions. Then set up for landing. Anyway, all good. Great flight. Looking forward to seeing it fly when I get back from AZ.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy. With the diamond there is zero change in flight characteristics with the flaps so that’s the reason. Thanks for watching!😎

Nice maiden, beautiful plane, great turbine ! Regards from the Netherlands (Rick)

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick!

Always loved that airframe design! Have a smaller EDF version.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

So unique! I’m sure the edf version flies awesome too!

Sweet 👍

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

🤩 WOW👍...guess you were nervous, didn’t you? Even with so many flights you had before!

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

No. Not nervous at all. I used to get nervous but it’s better to be calm and cool and have a clear mind. If your doing all your pre checks than all that’s left to do if fly the plane.

Hey Jon, Down In the lower 48 ~ we have PAVED ROADS!!.....LOL.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

HAHA. 😂

Excelente vídeo. Saludos desde México.

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Gracias!

well done!!

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Remo!

It's awesome to see something go though the build process, and then fly! How do you not become nervous over the maiden? Did you find the max speed? It is an awesome looking plane!

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Grant! I think it comes from 2 things. 1. Experience, the more you do this the easier it gets. 2. Prep is a huge thing. in my mind if you do all your pre checks and balances then the only thing left to do is fly the plane and you don't have to worry about the others stuff.

When i was taught to fly, my instructor said to always do a range check with the engine running as the vibrations could cause problems (thats with a glow engine).

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Great info!!!!

Well done! Congrats for your maiden!!! Very good explanation for the procedure you´re going step by step perfect visability of the landing lights - great products though - repect to Candy Lights BR and Greetings from Austria

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot and thanks for watching!😊

That's a massive T tail I love it, reminds me of the c-17 globemaster.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason! Yea it’s a hefty tail section!

@jasonbarnes8047

3 жыл бұрын

@@thelightersideofrc I have a question if you don't mind me asking. Everytime I deploy my gear and flaps my planes almost refuse to land, I find myself forcing a steep descent down and then after ground effect it just picks up a fair amount of speed. Am I doing something wrong. Trimmed for level flight at 3/4 throttle, and landing with nearly 10 percent throttle.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Couple things. Flying too fast. Deploy those things. Go 2-3 mistakes high and see how slow it will go. Get used to it. Other is your plane may need more elevator compensation to counter the flaps. If your slow and it’s ballooning then add more down elevator compensation. Not sure how long you have been flying but I find a common mistake is just flying too fast and landing too fast.

@jasonbarnes8047

3 жыл бұрын

@@thelightersideofrc alright I will certainly try that, I've been flying for 2 or 3 months now without advice or buddy system. Generally on touchdown my plane will only roll maybe 15 feet or so, I'm flying a p39 airacobra, it'll get really twitchy as far as roll rate it'll get so slow. Thank you for the advice I greatly greatly appreciate it.

Awesome jet and video. 😁👍 ...maybe you could explain how your external startup tank works? 😬 Thx

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's pretty simple. Basically it's just an extension of the fuel system. So where it plugs into the fuselage is the vent for the planes fuel system. The startup tank just plugs into the vent and adds another tank to the system. So beauty is your always 100% sure your starting with full fuel tanks.

@christianboehm83

3 жыл бұрын

@@thelightersideofrc okay thx 👍😁 ...you plug the tank into the filling vent of the main tank, or into the overflow line?

Hi Jonathan, Two thumbs up for a successful maiden. She looks sweet in the air. Was that runway just an access road? Stay safe.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Don! No it was a private runway for a spray operation. Quite narrow for the massive planes they fly there!

it be cool if some how we could get google glasses and add it to the Tx for a headup display.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Heck yea!!!!

Nice maiden flight good to see the white line is that the boarder line between US and Mexico . Did bent screwdriver go for the ride? for all the hard work he / she did on the build? nice shirt and cap

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert! HAHA! Yea flying on the boarder! Bent screwdriver didn't go for a ride but it was there to help with any problems or adjustments that popped up!

Great build and great maiden -well done. Whats next?

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Should be wrapping up the Mibo turbine glider within a week then onto the F15!

@grantjohnson2082

3 жыл бұрын

@@thelightersideofrc Thats great news - looking forward to the F-15

nice need ballistic shoots now so much money looks like the blue flame car with wings amazing what gyro do you use sir

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Pretty much use Cortex in everything now.

😍

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

😎🙌

Good job 15 C and no jumper.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

NICE !! I miss flying Rc jets..

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Get back at it!

@JasonLeaman

3 жыл бұрын

@@thelightersideofrc The feel of the Jeti Radio in my hands sure is missed !! One day when there is more money i sure will !

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

🙌😎

@JasonLeaman

3 жыл бұрын

@@thelightersideofrc If you ever on Vancouver island Message me !

If you had made the scale just little bit bigger, you could have put a seat and joystick in it and left the radio at home:)

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

😂 haha. Totally! Thanks for watching

Great Job Jonathan awesome landing well build Jet. How did you get across the Border? Hehehehehe. Sorry you need a Canada 🇨🇦 Flag on your shirt. lol

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! 😎. I flew the diamond across 😂

Great job, boy that runway is narrow.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yea! Not ideal for a maiden or regular flying. I don’t suspect I will be out there much

Nice flying.... let us know some speeds on the flight.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! As we get things dialed in on the diamond I will definitely do that!

mehhhh this hobby is very very expensive, a lot of efforts, manpower and crazy love of rc model aircraft!! I salute all !

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Where is the guy distracting you about how high and fast it goes while you are putting it together. He always shows at my field lol

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

LOL. Nice one.

How’s the new brand of engine going? Watching this space for your input.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Andrew! Very impressed with everything so far! Just got an 80 for a customer today so video coming. I’ve been happily impressed with all the engines so far!

@andrewdouglas8731

3 жыл бұрын

Cool that’s the engine I’m looking at for a boomerang. Can you do a compare to the KingTech 80. I’m on the fence as to which one to get. The price is around the same.

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Sure can! I’ll throw in as much comparison info as I can.

@andrewdouglas8731

3 жыл бұрын

@@thelightersideofrc thanks.

I've been doing nitro planes for years and am interested in transitioning to turbine power. What would you recommend as an entry level turbine aircraft?

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Skunkworx. There are so many great options now! Something like a boomerang (twin boom) is a great aircraft to start with any 10 years later you can fly the crap out of it! If your not into the twin boom design there are so many great conventional aircraft from wood/fiberglass trainer type setup to full fiberglass aircraft. Feel free to email me and we can discuss further. thelightersideofrc@gmail.com

@skunkworx6190

3 жыл бұрын

@@thelightersideofrc, I'll definitely get ahold you. Thanks for the reply

What is wing span?

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Wing span is 2.47m/97” Length 3.35m/132”

I've never been third visitor, cool. I'd like to think i could fly any plane, but I don't think I would be comfortable flying this thing,

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

🙌😎

Did you say New Mexico ?!!

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Mexico, New mexico, honduras, Japan.........🤔😉😂

@odie175

3 жыл бұрын

Yippee!!

How much

@thelightersideofrc

2 жыл бұрын

Check Ozaero or Aviation Design Website.

imagine driving past and seeing that Beastie parked on the side of the road would freak some people out with couple blokes in there shades kicking stones about looking Dubious.....Did ya ever find out why she didn,t respond to the helm on her last flight. Looks fast going backwards.

@thelightersideofrc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks nick. Still miss her and the lights! It ultimately was a power issue/cold solder joint inside the main power hub installed

@Sluf7

Жыл бұрын

Well that sucks all that top notch gear and to be taken out by a dry solder joint...Gutting yeah definitely one of a kind bonus new plane...

1st

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

💵😎

@objectiontechz2838

3 жыл бұрын

@@thelightersideofrc hi plane making dude

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

🙌😎

@superskullmaster

3 жыл бұрын

@@objectiontechz2838 sort by newest comment buddy.

you lost elevator because you lost speed and airflow if you knew you were nose heavy you need more speed on landing

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

👍Thanks Jay! All the joys of a maiden, narrow runway and field never flown at before!

Why on earth would you drive that far for a maiden? Looked like an awful runway too...

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

UMMMMM. It was a Joke. Yes the runway was narrow. But made it work!

@gregoryh4601

3 жыл бұрын

Just a joke dude. Jonathan did awesome fo a narrow Runway

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

@@gregoryh4601 thanks!

Big and very expensive, plus no 3D makes it very boring

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

3D = boring!😂

Diamond i like !!!!!!!!!! beautiful flight .

@thelightersideofrc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michel!😊