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  • Eachine Razor 1.2m. Review and maiden. Available as Kit, PNP, FPV or RTF versions. Wonderful compact motor glider for slope soaring, FPV and general flying. Eachine Safe FCB, VC400CP AIO FPV.
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Komentáře • 201

  • @Jordan-hf4ch
    @Jordan-hf4ch Před 3 lety +19

    Probably one of the only people on earth with enough bottle to do an un-powered maiden flight over water.

    • @ruftime
      @ruftime Před 3 lety +2

      You need to find some local RC friends.......we do this stuff everyday.....just not on camera!
      Happy Flying!

    • @nickhayley
      @nickhayley Před 3 lety

      What about every rc pilot flying unpowered gliders?

    • @Jordan-hf4ch
      @Jordan-hf4ch Před 3 lety

      @@nickhayley This isn't a glider and i'd take a guess that they do their maidens over water.

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +2

      The biggest risk is landing in the demolition site behind me. Any mistake would send the plane away from the water

  • @alanreid250
    @alanreid250 Před 3 lety +3

    After 5 weeks it has finally arrived 30 minutes ago.... now refreshing myself with this video....turned 65 yesterday so they missed by birthday by a day...bugger....Spring is almost with us in the UK ...excited to get this in the air pretty soon ..Thanks again for the review.

  • @iforce2d
    @iforce2d Před 3 lety +4

    From the moment it left your hand you could tell this was gonna be a sweet little bird

  • @EnglishTurbines
    @EnglishTurbines Před 3 lety +2

    Wow, Eachine have got it right, as soon as it left your hand, it handled and turned so nice...

    • @thirtythreeeyes8624
      @thirtythreeeyes8624 Před 3 lety +1

      Ya a real improvement over their last attempt. Goes to show when it comes to airframe design if it ain't broke don't fix it.

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +2

      Yes, nice design that works as a plane should.

  • @leemaples1806
    @leemaples1806 Před 3 lety +3

    its a fiddly task but you could add a small amount of tape to one prop blade, run it up and see if it gets worse or better on the wobble. worse, take tape off and try the other prop. and that little glider is great and flies silky smooth. if it had rudder control that would make it perfect.

  • @k1ortia
    @k1ortia Před 3 lety +5

    iv seriously got to stop buying planes and wings. My house is starting to look terminal 5 at Heathrow....Would another one hurt? Hmmmmmm

    • @stevefox3763
      @stevefox3763 Před 3 lety

      my living room ceiling has no room left and i have planes on the wall now and i still pretty much only fly one ha ha.

    • @k1ortia
      @k1ortia Před 3 lety

      @@stevefox3763 wow...some might say thats silly, i say its awesome..👍🏽

    • @theBodger
      @theBodger Před 3 lety

      Lol me too another 4 turned up today. Can’t resist a bargain🤪🤪

    • @k1ortia
      @k1ortia Před 3 lety

      @@theBodger Geeeez..🤯

  • @worroSfOretsevraH
    @worroSfOretsevraH Před 3 lety +2

    Very stable little glider. Instead of tape, you could scrape off some material from the heavier side blade using an xacto knife and sandpaper. Tape might fall off during flight.

  • @jimsnodgrass8454
    @jimsnodgrass8454 Před 3 lety +1

    Great little glider, flies really nice on a slope with 18650 2S batteries and the VC-400 Vtx. Steady and stable in stabilize mode. Really like the RTL functionality in that it flies a much tighter radius than the ZOHD Kopilot FC does and it’s at a higher altitude too, so there’s far less risk of hitting an obstruction..

  • @Johan-ex5yj
    @Johan-ex5yj Před 3 lety +1

    I like the semi-elliptical wing.
    Looks like a good little sloper too.

  • @AggieRC
    @AggieRC Před 3 lety +1

    After falling in love with the little drift as a pocket cruiser, this is very tempting :). Looking forward to further vids with this little guy.

  • @fwing
    @fwing Před 3 lety +2

    Looks like ZOHD is making this one for Banggood/Eachine. Nice plane, think I'm gonna get one.

  • @stevelucas6690
    @stevelucas6690 Před 2 lety +1

    Hello Andrew
    I know you did this review 2 years ago, but I wanted to thank you for your review. I am having a lot of fun with this little bird. Best regards Steve Lucas

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 2 lety +1

      Same here Stev, I'm still flying it regularly

  • @kev4354
    @kev4354 Před 3 lety

    "Yay Yea that's a glider" Looks nice on the slope Thanks Andrew

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety

      Yes, it's just a good size for an all round sloper

  • @DadsRCHangar
    @DadsRCHangar Před 3 lety +1

    Looked very smooth flight. Must admit that’s the first video I see you do with a overcast sky.

  • @KenKneknaneek
    @KenKneknaneek Před 3 lety +1

    Yes it looks a lot like my drift but with a little larger wing. I would add a rudder to, don't know why but it just seems right. A very nice flying glider as you expressed while flying it. Thanks once again for demonstrating it, and Happy Flying.

  • @jasonbarnes8047
    @jasonbarnes8047 Před 3 lety

    Smart man with a maiden like that, he knows which direction its coming with a failure or mistake . he can prepare ahead in his mind how to react well ahead of time

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes in some ways it's easier on the slope with all that extra lift

    • @jasonbarnes8047
      @jasonbarnes8047 Před 3 lety

      @@AndrewNewton will deff heed that advise for future use. Every little bit helps. I'd certainly drool in your garage with all those planes. Id find a way to fly them all each day one way or another. Lol

  • @GroundControlRC
    @GroundControlRC Před 3 lety +1

    Extremely stable for such a lightweight glider ;-) Looks like a keeper. See you in the Air!

  • @bigblokeinuk8974
    @bigblokeinuk8974 Před 3 lety +1

    My Razor arrived today! Can't wait to give it a go.

  • @archivist17
    @archivist17 Před 3 lety +1

    That works well! Nice little sloper. Well behaved.

  • @daxdadog
    @daxdadog Před 3 lety

    I recently had to deal with an out of balance folding prop that used screws as pivots for the blades. I used a longer screw for the blade on the light side, and added nuts to that screw until they balanced.

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      Swapped the pivot bolt orientation, both bolt heads were on the same side

  • @dmitrykh9183
    @dmitrykh9183 Před 3 lety

    Some comments regarding the build and setup:
    1. I suggest to unmount the servo arm and lock it to a push rod - then insert and secure tail tube and mount the arm back
    2. Do not apply too much force to the screws - they are plastic and "nuts" are metal
    3. I used FD802-clone receiver set to SBUS mode - but transmitter (FrSky DJT) had to be set to PPM to communicate.
    4. Don't forget to map the 3-position switch to 5th channel if you want to change modes.
    5. Had to calibrate throttle (usual way - plug the battery when throttle is all way up, wait to two-beep indication and set the throttle to zero) - otherwise motor was spinning only when throttle is 80%
    and up. Even after a calibration - ESC seems to have only 3-4 steps from zero to full (probably can be reconfigured).

  • @Chilternflyer
    @Chilternflyer Před 3 lety

    This is more like it! It is so much better than the last Eachine release. It looks like a winner!

  • @btbplanevids
    @btbplanevids Před 3 lety +3

    Sweet little bird - good review as always!

  • @mattdrat3087
    @mattdrat3087 Před 3 lety +1

    Portable, nice to take on holiday! Thanks for the review!

  • @julianhumphrey4843
    @julianhumphrey4843 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome, slopes like a champ, i have the kit one in build but run into a few issues over parts due to suppliers getting it wrong, i will have eagletree guardian in mine, have high hopes for it

  • @thirtythreeeyes8624
    @thirtythreeeyes8624 Před 3 lety +1

    15a isn't too much for li-ion if you have good cells they can handle double that, they won't even get warm at 15a.

  • @wbuttry1
    @wbuttry1 Před 3 lety +1

    Looking good Andrew it looks and flies pretty good from what I see.

  • @sendyboiii7
    @sendyboiii7 Před 3 lety +3

    Could you please make another rc sailing video. Keep up the good work👍❤️

  • @TheLostSquadron
    @TheLostSquadron Před 3 lety +3

    I pre-ordered one of these in mid September and it's still not here yet. I think they must be using another RC plane to deliver it.

  • @string-bag
    @string-bag Před 3 lety +1

    Lovely setup and very stable platform.

  • @carsongodbold8736
    @carsongodbold8736 Před 3 lety +1

    Just have more passence fine tunning the folding propeller mate you'll be fine put a very small lite-weight weight inside the nose cone on the prop it self.

  • @rusack7174
    @rusack7174 Před 3 lety +1

    Yes, the motor/prop do sound noisy with vibration. I have had some luck weighing each "leaf" separately on a scale, assuming the hub is more in balance itself and has less effect on overall balance.

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +2

      Bolts holding the blades in was the problem, both heads on the same side!

  • @russpetersen3107
    @russpetersen3107 Před 3 lety +1

    What a fantastic place to fly . Jealous a bit. :)

  • @user-ej4ly3cz6d
    @user-ej4ly3cz6d Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing plane my friend very good review keep flying every day my friend

  • @dronepilot1333
    @dronepilot1333 Před 3 lety +2

    Beauty

  • @StephanVegelien
    @StephanVegelien Před 3 lety +1

    13:17 that made me flinch.

  • @associatedblacksheepandmisfits

    awesome drew.

  • @flyingark173
    @flyingark173 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for another great video!

  • @groundzonepilot7536
    @groundzonepilot7536 Před 3 lety +1

    Very nice plane Mr. Andrew

  • @richardjohnson2331
    @richardjohnson2331 Před 3 lety

    Seems like this is an oem from zohd/Sonicmodell. Great demo. Now I want one. I really like the Drift and this looks like good partner for it.

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety

      Same but bigger, and yes it is ZOHD gear I'm convinced.

  • @josephgilliand4
    @josephgilliand4 Před 3 lety +1

    The prop is out of balance because both screw heads are on the same side of hub. Reverse one and see if it balances:)

  • @Jimgoodwin846
    @Jimgoodwin846 Před 3 lety

    As always great video and instructional build. Thanks again. This looks like one I need to get.

  • @MrD
    @MrD Před 3 lety

    That looks awesome Andrew. I can't wait to get mine in the air. It looks like what I was hoping, a nice little sloper and good on the field too. Think I'll put some snap flaps on too :D

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      Rudder and snap flaps and it would be a wicked little aerobatic sloper

  • @theoztreecrasher2647
    @theoztreecrasher2647 Před 3 lety +1

    Any chance of a clear high def picture of the stock FC next time Andrew?

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety

      Clearer view in the next video. It is basically a Kopilot without the settings board

    • @theoztreecrasher2647
      @theoztreecrasher2647 Před 3 lety

      @@AndrewNewton Thanks Andrew. Appreciated.

  • @brianchamberlain9630
    @brianchamberlain9630 Před 2 lety

    Wow that's Great! Looks like a nice Bang for the Buck!....

  • @KnowThings
    @KnowThings Před 3 lety +1

    where the hell are you living? it is one of the most pleasant places in the world. Love it!

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +2

      Australia, Victoria

    • @The_Pub_
      @The_Pub_ Před 3 lety +1

      You obviously ain't from Australia mate...
      No one likes Victoria Cept Victorians!!
      Rest of Auz is Much better!!!

  • @russellwalker9997
    @russellwalker9997 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful airplane, and a great slope to fly it. Let us know how the prop balancing goes.

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety

      I reversed one of the prop pivot bolts so the heads were on opposite side then it balanced better. Design fault having both bolt heads on the same side.

  • @ronaldwitt2533
    @ronaldwitt2533 Před 3 lety +1

    Very nice

  • @vicairaviators9620
    @vicairaviators9620 Před 3 lety +1

    i like your work,real excellent,am aviation enthusiast in Kenya and interested in sharing with you?

  • @olekolef773
    @olekolef773 Před rokem

    Why does the rth works in two different places different? One time in circles like it should and at another place in zick zack like a snake. Same plane same setup??

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před rokem

      Something on the plane changed, or cg too far back

  • @tcz7742
    @tcz7742 Před 3 lety

    Sweet I've been looking for some reviews on this plane. I'm thinking l might get the pnp model and put the ko-pilot and zohd camera in it sounds like a good combo to me. It looks like the zohd camera would fit in the slot provided.

  • @missiletm
    @missiletm Před 3 lety

    Looks like a winner! Another great review Andrew. What size is the stock spinner? Also, do you know if the pnp version comes with the flight controller?

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      Only the FPV version has the FCB. 7.5 x 4.5 prop

  • @makewithmegma
    @makewithmegma Před 3 lety +1

    Nice one👌👍😍

  • @northernfpv9562
    @northernfpv9562 Před 3 lety +1

    Any guesses as to why Zohd didn't bring this market?

    • @ThePowerfox18
      @ThePowerfox18 Před 3 lety

      It‘s a collab between eachine and Zohd so they kind of did

  • @jimsnodgrass8454
    @jimsnodgrass8454 Před 3 lety

    Andrew, could you post the link to the manual you were able to download ? I can’t read the printed one very well either..

  • @gazzabyerun9556
    @gazzabyerun9556 Před 3 lety

    💯Nice flight Andrew , when you figure out what prop to chance it with, please tell us! SEMPER FI 🐾🐾🐾☠️

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      Just had to swap the blade pivot bolts so they were symmetrical rather than both heads on the same side.

  • @jamesharrington5974
    @jamesharrington5974 Před 3 lety

    Hey there, loving the CZcams videos, been watching the eachine razor loads. I'm flying an f959 but looking to move on, love the gliding/soaring aspect of planes so wondering whether to go for s razor next, an XK a800 or something else. I want to still be able to get it in the car so small enough or detachable wings would be good. Would love to hear your thoughts, thanks man keep the videos coming.

  • @johnsheehy6172
    @johnsheehy6172 Před 3 lety +1

    I've just ordered one and I want to buy a decent folding prop for it. Can you tell me the motor shaft size please?

  • @kevinlancaster3200
    @kevinlancaster3200 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the great review Andy, do you think it will carry the DJI Vista? I wonder if there's a 3d bracket

  • @haidaralghsn4064
    @haidaralghsn4064 Před 3 lety

    Hi Andrew im new to the hobby but does it come with all the electronics?

  • @rickardjonsson4526
    @rickardjonsson4526 Před 3 lety

    Hi! Whats your favorite slope soarer? Ive had the u-glider for 2 years now and like it a lot but would be nice to have a plane that carry a little more energy

  • @jrmining3308
    @jrmining3308 Před 3 lety

    Hi Andrew, do you know if the PNP version comes with GPS/RTH feature? It's unclear on eachine's website whether the non-RTF version comes with the same hardware...appreciate your channel!

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      Mine is the FPV version. But it's unclear from the product page if the Safe board and GPS are included.

  • @blackterminal
    @blackterminal Před rokem +1

    I was nervous watching this video of the plane flying over water.

  • @jimmytheriot8978
    @jimmytheriot8978 Před 2 lety

    Hi mr Andrew, I was wondering if you could provide me with a diagram of the echine safe controllers gps wiring as far as what is vcc , ground , rx , tx on the end that plugs into the board , need to make up a new cable

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 2 lety

      I dont have a pin diagram sorry. Mine is packed away in storage so I cant even work it out for you.

    • @jimmytheriot8978
      @jimmytheriot8978 Před 2 lety

      @@AndrewNewton thank you , I figured it out , does it need satellites to arm the motor

  • @KaffiFlight
    @KaffiFlight Před 3 lety +1

    What is the weight ready to go?

    • @Aw4yed
      @Aw4yed Před 3 lety +1

      Bruce
      il y a 17 heures
      And the flying weight without FPV gear was ???????????
      Andrew Newton
      Andrew Newton
      il y a 13 heures
      About 400g

  • @Bellairvideo
    @Bellairvideo Před 3 lety

    Soooo exciting #1 might have to order one of these. Looks like a great travel glider you can pack in a suitcase easily for transport to (Torquay) well presented. I flew the Phoenix 2400 yesterday. I must see how to put a brake on the prop via your video. Thanks mate.

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety

      It's a sweetie. Video coming with the ESC brake

    • @Bellairvideo
      @Bellairvideo Před 3 lety

      Ordered the RTF as Bg offered a deal for $175 USD. Have you ever though of going into sales? You sold me!

  • @Chris-xt7rs
    @Chris-xt7rs Před 3 lety

    Love your very informative reviews, as usual....! Looking closely at my first set of fpv goggles, can you do / give opinion of fpvg for a newcomer with room to move. Much appreciated.

    • @northernfpv9562
      @northernfpv9562 Před 3 lety +1

      This actually looks perfect for a newcomer to FPV. Even as an experienced FPV flyer it's always nice to have a compact cruiser on hand for longer flights or for when you're on the road. The Zohd package here makes it easy to set up and easy to use. Combine this with a medium range control system like Crossfire. Do not FPV with Spectrum or other short range receivers!! Not that they're not fine for RC, but because they are really easy to outfly under FPV without realizing it - resulting in a lost model.

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety

      Try before you decide if at all possible. FXT Vipers if you need glasses, Skyzone or Fatshark if they suit your face and eyes. My Aomway Commanders are no longer sold. DJI HD Digitals if you can afford them. Just a screen if you cant get used to goggles

    • @Chris-xt7rs
      @Chris-xt7rs Před 3 lety

      @@AndrewNewton thanks Andrew

  • @oliviersaner9367
    @oliviersaner9367 Před 3 lety

    Guys. Thank you for all the info provided. I just received the AIO RTF version with camera. But how to I get access to the cam? I mean where is the flight finally recorded and how can I download this? Is there any storage card hidden somewhere or do I have to wirelessly connect my iPhone? I am new into this world so forgive me my "lost-feeling".

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      The camera and VTx only transmit the video signal, no recording as it comes. You need FPV goggles with DVR to record.

  • @olekolef773
    @olekolef773 Před 3 lety

    Hello
    Your Videos are Great.
    I bought now a Kit Version because i have some spare Parts?
    Will work a 2306 2250kv Motor on it?
    It was a 6x3 prop on it But i cant find a folding prop in this size.
    Will work a 7060 or 7540 like the Original one?

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety

      Limited to 2S it might be OK, but prop is too big really

  • @rogergravel6638
    @rogergravel6638 Před 3 lety

    Hi Andrew thanks for that review do you think i can fitted a 1300 3 cels lipo

  • @gerbenposthumus8878
    @gerbenposthumus8878 Před 3 lety

    Hello Andrew i have some problems with setting the esc brake and i can't find anything in the instructions manual what came with this rtf Razor. It's a 30 amp eachine esc , please help me to find the instructions or explain it to me . Greetings from Gerben.

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      All covered in the Razor setup video

    • @gerbenposthumus8878
      @gerbenposthumus8878 Před 3 lety +1

      @@AndrewNewton Thank you Andrew,i have found your setup video now the esc brake works fine. Greetings from Gerben.

  • @wallyfpv2467
    @wallyfpv2467 Před 3 lety

    Nice.....Wich one would you choose? Eachine or zohd?

  • @dareyah
    @dareyah Před 3 lety

    Hi Andrew, Eachine Razor, ZOHD Drift or U Glider?

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +2

      Razor best all rounder, Drift sub 250g, U Glider best thermaller

  • @martinmills6980
    @martinmills6980 Před 3 lety

    Received and built my razor 1200 this weekend, I found when it was sitting on my bench that It was very much out of balance left to right with the wings fitted, so I took them off to weight the wings and found that it's left wing was 10g heavier than the right, should I add 10g of weight to the opposite wing on the cg line and half way down the wing?. Or has the weight difference been designed in?

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      I have never bothered with lateral balance but it wouldn't hurt.

  • @bigblokeinuk8974
    @bigblokeinuk8974 Před 3 lety

    Hi Andrew, how long did it take your Razor to lock the GPS to the satellites? Mine sits and sits without getting lock, easily 10 mind before I get fed up and switch it off...

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      5 minutes initially. Can vary a lot

    • @bigblokeinuk8974
      @bigblokeinuk8974 Před 3 lety

      @@AndrewNewton Hi again Andrew,so 45 mins without lock is a bad thing? It was sat on a table indoors, but might now try outside and see if that makes z difference. Feel a convo with Banggood comin g..

    • @bigblokeinuk8974
      @bigblokeinuk8974 Před 3 lety

      @@AndrewNewton Hi Andrew, please ignore my earlier post... Guess what? I took the bl@@dy thing outside and got an almost instant GPS lock! Looking forward to a calm weekend to try this plane out!

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety

      @@bigblokeinuk8974 Excellent news. Sometimes can find sats when you're near a window inside.

  • @johnbortscheller1111
    @johnbortscheller1111 Před 3 lety

    Hey Andrew, great review! I ordered and took delivery of the FPV version as well as a ZOHD LionPack battery. Can you recommend a Receiver model to install? I need something compatible with the Radiomaster TX16S and the Eachine/ZOHD flight control board on the Razor, any recommendations appreciated.

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +2

      I would recommend any D16 receiver with SBUS. Radiomaster R161 would be perfect

    • @johnbortscheller1111
      @johnbortscheller1111 Před 3 lety

      @@AndrewNewton Cheers Andrew!

    • @johnbortscheller1111
      @johnbortscheller1111 Před 3 lety

      Caffeine en route to you :-)

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety

      @@johnbortscheller1111 Thanks so much John.

    • @jimsnodgrass8454
      @jimsnodgrass8454 Před 3 lety

      John, I also used an R161 and get very decent RSSI with it. What I did was mount the RX just aft of the square joiner piece and ran one ant lead aft out one of the air exhaust vents taped to the fuse aft, and I ran the other vertically out a 4 inch stiff plastic tube mounted straight up and out the canopy cover just forward of the GPS unit ant poking straight up so it can get the strongest signal from your radios little dipole antenna

  • @graymatter45
    @graymatter45 Před 3 lety

    That looks like the ZOHD aio camera

  • @alanreid250
    @alanreid250 Před 3 lety

    Hi Andrew...reduced from £104 to £76 about to buy but haven't seen any more decent reviews except yours ... should I buy ???

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes definitely Alan. I have no reservations recommending this glider. Just a well designed little glider or park flier.

    • @RB-qg1qx
      @RB-qg1qx Před 3 lety +1

      I have this glider and enjoy flying it, also have the ZOHD Drift and this is like its big brother.

    • @alanreid250
      @alanreid250 Před 3 lety

      On it's way

  • @romangala7088
    @romangala7088 Před 3 lety

    Hi, if you had to choose a plane for an intermediate pilot would you choose Eachine Razor or rather the PhoenixS? More for some field flying but sometimes also slope. Also, would a 2s 2200mah li-po fit in the razor? It's 10x3,5x1,5 cm.

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +2

      Cant choose between them, both excellent. Razor designed more for FPV, Phoenix designed for gliding, both excellent slopers. Yes the 2S 2200 will fit

    • @romangala7088
      @romangala7088 Před 3 lety

      @@AndrewNewton thanks 😊

  • @jimmytheriot8978
    @jimmytheriot8978 Před 3 lety

    Just order one , I have a couple of f405 wing fc would one fit this plane ? Not worried about weight just renewed my registration lol

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety

      Yes it will fit. The Razor was never designed to be sub 250g anyway

    • @jimmytheriot8978
      @jimmytheriot8978 Před 3 lety

      @@AndrewNewton what's the biggest battery you think it could fit

  • @davidknox294
    @davidknox294 Před 3 lety

    just built mine ...come to do the decals ...duh !! backing paper pulls off with the decal wtf !! any tips Andrew ???

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      Ha! No you just have to keep trying, maybe find someone with sharp fingernails.

    • @davidknox294
      @davidknox294 Před 3 lety

      @@AndrewNewton thanks ...oh well back to the spray paint and tape...

    • @davidknox294
      @davidknox294 Před 3 lety

      @@AndrewNewton yay persevered and got there in the end...

  • @leomickleborough9686
    @leomickleborough9686 Před 3 lety

    Would this be a good trainer?

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      Great second plane once you have destroyed your first. Start with a pusher like a Bixler 2 or Skysurfer X8

  • @stevefox3763
    @stevefox3763 Před 3 lety +1

    ha ha, you'd cringe at some of my props, i never balance anything and on one of my planes the props are drilled out to fit a larger shaft and almost always off a little bit and im like, that will do lol.

  • @superdon1chw
    @superdon1chw Před rokem

    do you use RF chokes now a days on the esc wire . I had 2 crashes for no clear reason on 2.4

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před rokem

      Not usually. What radio system?

    • @superdon1chw
      @superdon1chw Před rokem

      @@AndrewNewton DX 9

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před rokem

      @@superdon1chw If the signal losses are in the same location then maybe it's local RF interference. Otherwise check for broken receiver antennas or bad placement.

    • @superdon1chw
      @superdon1chw Před rokem

      @@AndrewNewton Thanks

    • @blackterminal
      @blackterminal Před rokem

      @@superdon1chw spectrum gear is known for such problems.

  • @DoRC
    @DoRC Před 3 lety +1

    Eachine doesn't really make any of their own stuff. Almost all of their products are rebadged something else or are built by a different company. chances are whoever built the drift also built this

  • @BrianRamseysg01
    @BrianRamseysg01 Před 3 lety

    Why not just disassemble prop &
    weigh the blades?

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      The hub is the problem

    • @BrianRamseysg01
      @BrianRamseysg01 Před 3 lety +1

      @@AndrewNewton wow thats not good at all. A squiffy lathe? insuficent pressure on injection moulding? so many causes you could do a in depth balancing video to see exactly what is wrong with it but that probably be boreing but I would defowatch it!

  • @kerrynmacdonald5763
    @kerrynmacdonald5763 Před 3 lety +1

    wow didnt know eachine made planes.

    • @theoztreecrasher2647
      @theoztreecrasher2647 Před 3 lety +1

      Eachine is just the Banggood House Re-brand. They may commission some manufacturers to supply stuff to their specs occasionally but I doubt if they have their own design and factory facilities.

  • @obeymelissa584
    @obeymelissa584 Před 3 lety

    Is this the rtf version and what is the weight and does it need to be registered?

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety

      FPV version. No registration where I live, but it might be different for you.

    • @obeymelissa584
      @obeymelissa584 Před 3 lety

      @@AndrewNewton so you have no FAA systems where you live cause ALL FAA REGULATIONS say over 250g(.55 lbs) MUST BE and respectfully you never answered my questions....is it the RTF version and the WEIGHT

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      I'll say it again, it's the FPV version (there is no RTF version), and I showed weighing the plane in the video. I am in Australia, FAA is a USA authority. Please watch the video and read the description before asking and re-asking questions.

    • @obeymelissa584
      @obeymelissa584 Před 3 lety

      @@AndrewNewton i looked it up on the site and it says the fpv is a rtf and i have family in the government militia who says there is always a form of faa everywhere not just a american thing...and don't you dare call them a liar cause i use to me an air force drone pilot and i know all flight regulations...plus you will be calling the banggood site a liar also

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety

      @@obeymelissa584 Chill man, we are having a friendly chat about a fun hobby. You are right, there is a RTF version bit.ly/33yqY9F but mine is not RTF. I operate under the Australian CASA guidelines, which do not require registration at this stage. Banggood does often make mistakes in the product descriptions.

  • @user-cq5uz6hw9s
    @user-cq5uz6hw9s Před 3 lety

    Please tell me if the FPV version includes a radio receiver, flight controller and GPS module? Or do you need to buy them separately?
    The banggood's website (bit.ly/371FuYe) does not say this.

  • @anonymeente594
    @anonymeente594 Před 3 lety +1

    im just waiting, until he slopes one of his wings

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety

      Nah, wings dont make good slopers, apart from the FX-61

  • @wordreet
    @wordreet Před 3 lety

    It's good value. If I was buying, I would go for the PnP version personally, and it's only around £100 all in! But since Xmas is cancelled around here , I've just bought myself two cheap rock crawlers, ftx-rc.com/index.php?_route_=rc-kits/rock-crawlers/ftx-ravine-1-10-rtr-m-o-a--rock-buggy-crawler-rtr which I will be attempting to convert into something bigger. 8 wheel steer?

    • @wordreet
      @wordreet Před 3 lety

      Enjoy the xmas coffee Andrew. 🎅☕☕☕ 👍

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety

      Peter! Thanks so much, I like coffee. 8 wheel steer sounds epic

    • @wordreet
      @wordreet Před 3 lety

      @@AndrewNewton I recommend decaf. Well, my doctor recommended it anyway.😢

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety

      @@wordreet Double shot espresso, maybe not 3 but one to start the day.

    • @wordreet
      @wordreet Před 3 lety

      @@AndrewNewton Heh, I mostly drink tea at home now, and coffee at work, decaf both. I got used to it very quickly.

  • @marielizysurourcq
    @marielizysurourcq Před 3 lety

    Did the plane try to slap your face ?

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes, it was displeased with my piloting

  • @jrmining3308
    @jrmining3308 Před 3 lety

    I'll note with some disappointment that my Eachine Razor flew away on the first outing. Gah. $280 down the drain. I've reached out to Eachine (no response) and Banggood (give us evidence, they say) and I just fell burned by them all. Cool plane. But won't buy Eachine again.

    • @AndrewNewton
      @AndrewNewton  Před 3 lety +1

      Oh no! Should have stuck to manual for a while maybe. I love mine, specially as a sloper.

  • @daviddavids2884
    @daviddavids2884 Před 3 lety

    some info. at 8:28, remember, you are compressing PLASTIC !!! at 7:43, at Least the elevator servo is correctly Located. at 5:20, the root chords of the stabs SHOULD be Equal. vert-stab is extra large and Heavy. at 8:43, the (outboard) location of the mass of the aileron servos reduces roll-axis stability; the aft location of that mass further wonkifies the dom. at 10:08, it is not clear whether elevator control horn is Correctly located. these are sorts of mistakes that Manufacturers Continue to make. expressing cg location as a distance, only, is Less informative than also saying it as, a Percentage of Chord. googletranslate

  • @bik_ran_yad
    @bik_ran_yad Před 3 lety

    "I am loving it" "eachine"
    Heard 100 times in the video
    Its more of a promotional video