Volantex Trainstar Ascent 1400
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- Volantex Trainstar Ascent 1400 unboxing, build and thoughts on this big rugged high wing plane. Seems like it would be a great base for mods or just flying around as is. Big bush wheels mean it will handle any flying field.
Flying weight with 3S 3000mAH - 1550g
Max current on 3S - 35A
Two props supplied, maybe 3S (12x6) and 4S (10x6)
CG 65mm, right on the factory marks (not 53mm as stated in the manual)
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Still glitter in the eyes - the boys from good old days are still boys...modern youngsters is bloody hard to impress, indeed....
I don't know if you ever read these things but you're one of the best that does it ,,,,your underwater video was incredible you got skills Kid,,,,,,😎
I do read all comments, and try to answer or acknowledge them all. Many thanks, just sharing my hobbies.
Looks like a fun little plane!
I thought I was the only one playing golf and flying planes,,,,,😎
Flying planes on a golf course, that would work
She looks to be a powerful beast...
Seems like the most affordable nice bush plane. Looking forward to flight videos
Awesome, nice build video. Thanks for sharing, can't wait for maiden flight.
Another relaxing review thanks Andrew. I am now having some fpv fun with my new E-Sky Eagles after watching your review on it. It's too under powered for adding floats so this one could be my replacement float plane IF I can find suitable floats. My plastic unibody Volantex ASW has lasted amazingly well so its great to see this in plastic too. Keep up the good work!
That motor sounds smooooth
Thanks for the video!
Interesting and informative!
Very nice looking Plane. Large compared to what I normally fly ;-) Looking forward to the Maiden Flight. See you in the Air!
I have just seen the price of this plane and it’s on offer at the moment for under €100 kit and €120 pnp ... that is a lot of plane for that price. Looking forward to see the flight review
I'm betting you'll have a blast with this one!!!! I think flaps might be a nice addition for this one also. Looking forward to the maiden!!
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I stupidly forgot my account password. I would love any assistance you can give me!
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Very cool airplane. And looks like a bit heavy. I like heavy planes
Nice
Hi Andrew, love your videos, you explain in great detail, been into quad's for a couple of years now, I'm hook on this type of plane and its time for a change..lol going to buy this model, it will be my first learning Model, keep up your Great reviews and videos...
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Good luck Den. It is a docile flier but quite big, I would recommend a Bixler style pusher motor glider first but you will be OK if you're a quick learner
@@AndrewNewton Hi Andrew, hope you and your family are all keeping well with this virus going about... I keep watching more of your video's and the reviews on the Ranger 1600, you did recommend a Bixler for a first plane to me because of the push style motor and glider style, so do you think this Ranger would be ok?, i like this over the bixler because of the plastic fuselage and it looks a much robust glider/plane, cheers Andrew, love all of your videos you do......stay safe......regards Den..
I have a couple of the Tough Trainers the Ascent was based on and modded and flew one of them to death. Literally. It flew great with twins as well. The foam was some of the most dense I've seen. Went through a tree once with very little damage. The tree fared worse. I wanted to get the Ascent when it first came out a while ago but no one in the U.S. stocked it and I won't order from Banggood because of their deplorable shipping preparation, or should I say lack thereof. Planes from them always showed up damaged. The landing gear mounting into the PVC was a weak point on the Tough Trainer so I made a plywood and aluminum brace on the inside. Bigger wheels help keep the rotational forces down in grass though so that was a good stock change. Control surfaces should have been a little bigger on the original in my opinion. I also thought the original was way under powered. Spec PNP was 2200mAh 3S. 4S would have been a better stock spec with the supplied low KV motor. My last mod was to twins with 3000mAh 6S. Forty-five minute flight time. Great workhorse aircraft as noted. :)
Woah! 6S power would be epic
@@AndrewNewton Well not that epic. Motors were Tiger Motor 3110 470kv so with 10x7 props it was what I would consider typical flight performance for a midsize twin. Made a great FPV platform with the camera on the nose.
A plane i nearly bought, but i hold back, i see a few design faults, like if a wing clip breaks in the fuselage how to get it out and replace it, dont like the little battery hatch under neath, this could of been a Tundra killer but somehow close but not close enough, the 1400 riot is a better plane. But as always great build and review, look forward to seeing it fly
I do think the landing gear is better than my Riot. Looks comparable to my Riot. Motor even sounds sweet enough for Volantex. Look forward to seeing how it flies. As always, the proof of the pudding is in the eating!!!
Wow Intersting...
On these volantex/lanyu planes with the plastic fuses have you found any glue that will adhere to them,great video as usual cheers
Hi Andrew,
Many thanks for all the interesting clips, from which I have learnt alot! One of the planes that I fly is the Trainstar and is really fun to fly. In one of your clips about the Trainstar I heard you say something about flying it with 4S. Isn’t that a bit too much for the 40 Amp ESC?
Flying regards,
Jan (Netherlands)
Maybe at full throttle but I never do that.
looks great..reminds me of the tundra that was sold on hobbyking. should make a great fpv platform and maybe long range cruiser.
Would need some extra internal access but I agree
Looks like a nice plane, can't wait to see the maiden. Good luck, though I don't think you'll need any for a trainer like this.
It just wanted to fly
Andrew, thanks for this informative video. It encouraged me to order the same plane. Could you say what battery in size (length and width) can be used with this plane?
See my mods to allow 3000 4S
do you have a video for the full build from kit configuration? would like to see a shot of the inside of the fuselage.
No mine was the PNP. The fuselage is all one piece so I dont know how the kit build would work
Volantex made a Trainstar similar to that already this must be the latest version, we had one and it flew like a pig. Lets hope they've improved it a lot! Good Luck!.
They removed dihedral...never needed when craft had ailerons....🤔
I've been flying and fixing mine for about two weeks. The main gear bolts bent easily on a "hard-ish" landing so I replaced them with sturdier hardware and added a washer and lock nut inside the fuselage for each bolt. Also, the axle nuts on the gear will tighten and loosen (depending on side). I used blue "LokTite" but will probably replace them with "Dubro" axles and retaining collars. A small issue: the decal sheet had only one decal for the vertical stab. No place on it for a second one. Weird. Nice plane though. Other than the gear it is a tough bird. I hope all will go well with your upcoming flights!
Good to hear your experience. I'm sure I'll "test" the landing gear strength at some stage
The 2”, 5/32” Dubro axles with 5/32” collars work great! Rolls easily and straight. Hint: watch it on a smooth surface with a slight slope because it will roll away!
Hi Andrew, as the battery bay is in the bottom, if you were installing a ZOHD Kopilot Lite Autopilot, how would you go about installing it? If it were installed behind the Battery, when the plane is turned over the AP would be upside down ? Am I totally missing something :) Regards, Pete
Yes that would be a problem as it is. I thought of just plonking a flight control board on top, or cutting a side door under the wing.
@@AndrewNewton I think the top between the wings is the best place for the FPV kit. I guess it's going to be the door in the side to access the space in the centre of the Fuz. I like to use a FC when doing cruising FPV, the RTH feature gives a lot of security. Cheers Andrew, Happy Flying. Regards, Pete
Andrew, why does the kit come with two propellers. The small one does not allow the nose cone to be installed. Am I meant to use the large one in the kit ? Great review. My control horns had to be epoxy glued in.
3S and 4S props. I just use the large one for both setups
Hi andrew i tried one of the taranis transmitters after using jr for many years, just could not get along with it, ended up selling it and went to spektrum, will look forward to the maiden of this one, would make a good club trainer
Yes perfect club trainer. I'm welded on OpenTX and Taranis now, couldn't use anything else.
Excellent review Can you please help me with the exact Length of the Fuselage alone without assembly
Thanks. 90cm without tail and motor installed
By George I Think They've Worked Out Most The Bugs On Their Planes! Quite A Nice L@@Kin Kit & Boxing, At A Fare Price Also! Thanks Mate
It is one of those "just right" designs
that looks nice, I try to use it as guide to assemble my Tough Trainer 747-8, unfortunately, it is not that logic as this plane, the screws are delivered in all these small bags, the instructions are poor, you have to do guess work regarding screws, cannot find a washer for the backwheel, and screws missing...
hey andrew, after the recent prop/finger strike, i am thinking of getting this Volantex, question is i would need to fly it as a belly lander, would this work, no landing gear?
It would work OK but it does have a big prop that will always hit the ground. Less chance of prop damage if you have the ESC brake ON
@@AndrewNewton I placed an order, i have the right motor so ordered the kit, and ordered a 50amp esc along with MG servo`s
What motor and prop size are you using please Andrew? Link to the product would be great please. Great video series on this trainer. I have the kit and just about to start the build.
Mine is the PNP, so it should be listed on the product page. I'm using the 3S (bigger) prop with 4S power.
Unfortunately the PNP version wasn't available. The kit comes with a bunch of bits that aren't shown in the instructions so I'm a bit stuck with the build. Have sent you a FB message for some advice :)
What size battery do you use with this to get the max flight time?
I only tried 3000 4S but it could easily carry 2 of them
Me podrías decir que modelo de motor es el que lleva y marca acabo de comprar uno pero sin electronica
Motor is listed on the product page
Just assembled this but wing clips won't lock in has anyone else had this problem? or is it just my luck to buy one with this problem!!!...
Throw it away, it's unusable now.... Actually just give the clip a poke or file it down a bit.
How does the motor fit in? I have a ki t on the way. I would like to order another motor from another supplier?Got mine for $85
Metal plate on the nose and the motor bolts onto that through the nose from behind.
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@@AndrewNewton Thank you sir! much appreciated!!
did yours say the wingspan was 1600mm? mine did
No it's 1400
@@AndrewNewton i know..but does it "say" 1600mm on the box" mine did and gave the length as 950mm
That sounds more like the Ranger 1600 dimensions
Does it need a gyro?
No, it's quite stable by itself.
Yes I was wondering about that. Under notes, it states, kit/pnp does not include "gyro" hence the question.
real shame about the battery access, i would have really considered that plane as an fpv platform if it wasn't for that but i fly multiple packs every time i fly and it would get beat up very quickly putting it n its back every time you change one :(
@Arduino Stein the last thing I want is another item to take out with me, I already have a large rc backpack full of the majority of my gear and I wanna just throw the plane on the back seat of my car ready to fly but minus battery and lay it on its belly at my flying site for pack changes .
@Arduino Stein what's low wing got to do with it when I made a comment on a video about a high wing?
Regardless of wing type, after having a plane with a bottom battery hatch and the paint in the arse it is, I will avoid all planes with it.
@Arduino Stein homofobic? Are you on drugs?
If it's a stupid battery hatch then why are you so determined to rant about it?
All I said was it was a shame it is on the bottom and you decided to bang on about it and now your talking about gay people? seriously, Wtf?!!
You have issues.
Esc brake on planes like this stupid or good idea? And why?
I tend to set the brake always so that the prop doesn't keep spinning at zero throttle. Not a stupid idea at all.
I have a plane
Motor hot esc trash can ...
Not enough factory engine ...
Prop too big?
@@AndrewNewton Factory ... 12x6
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Hello
It Flies GREAT! no nasty stall like the hk Tundra, mine was the kit version and I love it
Here's my uneventful maiden if your interested in the kit version czcams.com/video/xVD5Ms7Ri_4/video.html
You showed it off well Chris. Love the vertical hand launch