I grew up with a Cessna 150 (tail number N51305). The grey paint is actually Radar Absorbing paint. At our high school, my brothers, sister, and I wore flight jacket's with our own project patches sewed on (something similar to the flight jackets in Iron Eagle). I built a Cessna 150 model of our Cessna 150. I also made the winglets and the stall naca shape. Our actually Cessna 150 could take off at 12mph. With the right head wind you can fly backwards.
One of my favorite planes in Realflight 9.5, although I usually fly the custom 6s version downloaded from the forum you showed us on your Realflight review-love it’s power!
I've had the larger sized Horizon Cirrus go full throttle when I was going to adjust it's position. My 2 year old was close and when I grabbed the wing it swung around and filet'd my leg above the ankle a few times. I don't know how but it also sliced my shorts and a couple smaller cuts on my thigh. Blood was dripping down my leg and my sandals were making squishy noises like they were wet when I was walking back to the car. I should have gone to the ER, but I didn't. I actually went on a vacation at a lake the next week and went swimming. Long story, but after a year it finally closed up completely and now I have a softball sized smooth red scar above my ankle. That was a 3S airplane, and it can do some damage I can tell you that!
@@Thercgeek I was surprised to read all the other comments about others getting chopped up too. If you had mentioned it in the title of the video I wonder how many more people would have seen it and talked about it. I bought that Cirrus off of someone on Craigslist and didn't hook it up to the computer to check all the settings before using it, that was my problem. My transmitter is the DXe version that has to use the USB cable to program anything, perhaps a better one would have been able to set it up to not go full throttle as a fail safe, which is what I think happened.
I too have been bitten by the prop. and now I always remove the prop good advice there. I always wondered what happened to Art shoel I did not know that he died in the making of top gun. I remember seeing him in many air shows as a kid with my Dad. I like the thought of the IRON EAGLE paint scheme can't wait to see that. nice work GEEK. 😎
They were filming the flat spin scene and the pitts he was flying with the camera mounted on the top didn't recover. Really sad, he was an absolute legend! I haven't jumped in on the refinish yet, I've been trying to hold off to make some progress on some other projects. Because, once I get started, there's no turning back, lol!
I have 70 flights on mine, and it is my favorite. But holy smokes the wheels make a "greaser" sound like a controlled crash. I may have to look into the tires you put on yours.
Loved Iron Eagle as well...thought Lou Gossett Jr. Was great as chappie...your reviews are some of the very best I've seen both for the info given and the format it given in....
Great video Chris.. The high wing Cessna is a great design.. I fly my Cessna in the Spring time to break off the Winter rust.. You had me cracking up when you and the kids did that GI-Joe clip.. LoL.. Like watching Saturday Night Live..LoL..
Oh my gosh, I LOVE Iron Eagle! “Over and over” you and me both! I’m probably going to get one of your “Keep calm and call chappy” shirts! Despite people calling it a “cheesy 80s movie” I am a proud fan of it. Seriously, the first time I saw it, I was on pins and needles towards the end. The flaps down always bothered me. Probably just wanted to make it close with notcher! I wonder how that movie would have turned out if Doug had been listening to Danger Zone? I gotta admit, I like iron eagle better than Top gun because TG is too much of a flick for me. That being said, the flying sequences in both films were exceptional, except for iron eagle seemingly gaining and losing ordinance at random! Iron Eagle is the reason that I love F-16s, which is my most flown RC jet design!
Hahaha, yes, another iron Eagle brother! 😊. So cheesy but so great! And yeah, who knows what bombs it’ll have, haha! There’s one scene where Doug puts in the burner up and away, but the external scene is with the gear down. The cessna scene is my favorite though. Such incredible flying by Art Scholl, what a legend! Agreed on the TG flying shots too. They are pretty legendary.
Ouch about your hand. Very good point about removing the prop. As added insurance I run 2 kill switches on my planes, helicopters and quads (600 size helicopters). It's well worth it.
@@Thercgeek - I've seen 1st hand where it's too easy to bump the traditional throttle hold. As you well know if the throttle stick is up even a little - you're screwed. Given how unforgiving helicopters and quads are I always run a pre-arm and arm switch as well as making it a habit to ensure they are in the safe position when turning on transmitter then double checking before plugging in the battery.
To quiet down the noisy wheels I removed them and lubricated the axle with petroleum jelly. Automotive grease would probably work too. I now have silent wheels on take off and landing.
Awesome review! Just convinced me to buy my first scale plane. I'm not a novice flyer but I'm not a seasoned one either. I think this plane will fit nicely in my collection and flying skills. Plus I get to support my local hobby store. I'm going to subscribe to your channel because I really like your no-nonsense reviews. And the part about your hand...yeah been there. Won't ever happen again :-). Anyway, great review and I can't wait to order mine this weekend.
I don't know if you noticed it or not and I've heard several other Carbon Z owners mention it in their videos. But Thakea look at your right strut where it connects to the bracket on the body and than look at the right one in the same place. I noticed it on your plane watching the video. You'd think for the money the manufacture would have fixed that by now.
Nice review and way more helpful than most. Ignore those negative comments. The couple I saw were obviously just jealous of your channel. You do a great job and help many people. One question, how the hell did you open up those robart bushings to get the axles through. It seems robart came up with the worst idea ever for wheel axle size adjustment? If you don't get the right bushing they are near impossible to drill out nicely.
Thanks for the kind words! To drill them out, I held the bushings in some pliers and just drilled it out. Certainly not clean, but it works. The key is to step up the drill size little by little. Otherwise the drill will catch and then rotate the whole part in the pliers.
@@Thercgeek yeah that's what I did but it's not ideal. They tend to squish in the pliers a little so you have to keep letting them rotate and hold them in a several different rotations to get a result it's even close to round. It kind of tears them up a little. I mean they work but I honestly think robart came up with the most screwed-up method for adjusting for axle size. Just give me hub with a small hole and let me drill it out for what I want. Don't give me something that you can hardly drill or when you do it comes out fugly. Thanks again for a the work you have put in to help the rest of us. I think you get credit for the solution to the biggest mistake Eflite made on the Cessna--those noisy wheels.
I wasn't 100% convinced this video was very informative or legit...until I saw the G.I. JOE reference at 5:43. Then it became obvious, CLEARLY we are dealing with professionals here!!! Great video, excellent kit, (Sorry about your hand) Im convinced, time to purchase one. The price tag is a little high but seems to be worth it.
The same thing happened to me, but with a giant scale trainer/DLE 30cc. One careless moment = 16 stitches across three fingers. Not a great thing for a guitarist. I was warned about the dangers of hand starting a gas plane while alone at the field, but thought "That will never happen to me." Then, while trying to adjust the choke I inadvertently pushed the plane back towards the tie town on the tail, creating slack. As soon as the engine started, the plane jumped forward and the prop hit my hand. It all goes to show, you can't be too careful so don't get complacent like I did.
So the take off and landing video at the end was on the Robarts? Didn't sound as bad, but still noisy. Wonder how much better it would be with the Robarts but without the pants?
I know all too well about the prop biting ya! I was syncing the motors on the Flite Test Master Series P-38 and when I did that the right motor and prop spooled up and my wrist got sliced up. 25 stitches later 15 on the inside and 10 on the out. Sad thing is my daughter saw the whole thing and 6 months later she will not let me forget about it.
Awesome video. To clarify, u only got 5 minutes out of that battery? I’m new to this and was going to get this plane as my first one. If that is only 5 min, have any experience/recommendations for an upgrade to get longer run times?
Well, flight time is relative to how hard the airplane is flown. More high throttle passes mean shorter flight times. The Cessna can fly well over 5 minutes, but requires more partial throttle flying.
The RC Geek I was mostly talking about the size and price of the plane. It is ABSOLUTELY HUGE. Not many people in my part of Canada have such a big plane at my age I think.
Great channel bud! Very informative. Im considering ordering this and am going to do the wheel upgrade as u did. Now my rookie question is do u jnow the axle size? Will Dubro rubber wheels work as well? Thank man! Keep it up!
Hey Chris Thank you so much for another great video. I picked up the CZ Cessna 150 with floats set and two E-flite 5000 6S packs ..for only $200.00 bucks . The man was moving and was not going to have a place to fly. I want to Brush on some water based polycrylic . Should I just do the red sections or would you do the entire plane ? There is some decal residue from were I peeled of some poorly placed decals , what should I use to remove the residue ? Thanks so much . I know after I fly it some , I will be doing a repaint..it begs to be different !
Whoa, nice! Acetone should help remove the residue. It’ll remove paint too though, so just a heads up. Some basic enamel thinner should help with the residue too. Also, I’d just poly the whole airframe.
When programming any plane the absolute FIRST thing I set up is a throttle cut switch with an audible note on the switch to let me know the throttle is cut. Too many close calls!!!
5:30. DAD, 25ish years ago, (we belonged to a flying club. Nitro/gas birds. When the 1st gws slow stick came out, WE were flying nitro.), he went to the field, alone. Started his 40 size plane, with a YS .91 4 stroke engine (not motor!), went to remove the ignitor from the FR😳NT! 3 fingers, 30 stitches.
Ouch!! That’s a very tough lesson to learn, glad he was ok. That’s one reason I don’t typically fly alone and Always have someone with me because you never know.
So please tell me why I should go with 4s versus 6s Power on my new Hanger 9 J-3 Cub 40 ARF. Every one is trying to convince me to go with 4s power, but my airframe is very similar to size and weight to the iconic aircraft portrayed in your video and in my favorite movie, Iron Eagle.
I enjoy your videos! It looks like a great flyer. The only problem is is that I would have to cut the windows in!! I can't stand those silver painted windows!!!! That would be a good little job! If it were not for that I would buy one. It would be a blast on floats!!
Thanks for the kind words! I hear you on the windows, though on this one it doesn't bother me all that much. Callie Graphics does have a vinyl window set that is a little better than just the silver, but still not clear of course.
Nice video thanks I'm thinking about buying one of these off somebody and I think I just made up my mind. When I was young we had a Goldberg senior falcon it was real tough with silked wings and A K & B 40 So it slow down nice because it was not really heavy we had a family reunion we we got all the relatives fly the plane they thought that was just the coolest thing they come out of the city in Cleveland and they never seen nothing like that even all the eight-year-old nephews everybody got to fly we had our own 40 acre farm
Thank you! I’ve not actually flown the cub, but I would expect it to fly similarly to this. I really enjoyed this Cessna a ton, it was a really fun airplane to fly and the size is awesome!
I was just flying that one on the RF 9.5 for the first time last night. My first flight with a plane with flaps. What is the difference between takeoff and landing flaps?
Typically takeoff flaps is just a partial flap position. Generally you want a little higher flight speed for takeoffs to ensure good airspeed for takeoff. On landings, having more flap deflection allows you to land slower.
I don’t know the percentages off hand. My recommendation would be to adjust the percentages to match the deflections I have listed. If you’re using spektrum, I do have my dx file available for download at thercgeek.com/downloads
I'm definitely going to get this one... A little off topic but do you know where I can get airframes only just the foam I've got a lot of the components for several planes so I just need the air frames any ideas?
@@Thercgeek I was able to remove the foam one but they have 3 screws that hold the mains in place and I didn’t know if the C150 were held in place by 3 screws as well. Thank you so much for checking that for me! Love your channel and I appreciate the time you take to make these videos!! Keep up the awesome work. 😊
Do you have a video on the transmitter settings for the cessna carbon z 150, i just got mines and i want to set it up to my dx6, i am Linden from Georgetown Guyana in South America, we are the only English speaking country in South America
yes, it's covered in this video starting from about the 7:00 minute mark. I provide my control throw information there. I also provide the information in my article too: thercgeek.com/2017/10/assembly-flight-review-e-flite-2-1m-carbon-z-cessna-150-aerobat/
I am looking at 3.97" tires will these fit for the mains? I also have 3.5" for the mains? but what size for the front? what are the size of the wheels that come with the plane? Thanks
You can only get the tail dragger. That said, then model still has the mechanics for the tricycle gear. So, if you can get a set of gear, you can make the tail dragger the tricycle configuration.
When you say carbon z 2.1, do you mean the t28? Both are great airplanes! Difference with this one is no retracts, so no potential failure there. Can’t go wrong with either though, great flyers!
@@Thercgeek i just ran into another problem… I am using the metal landing gear that I received with the tail dragger version of this plane. I purchased the wheel pants and nose gear assembly to make it a tricycle gear. I assembled everything and the plane had a very aggressive nose down attitude. I am pretty sure the mains for the tail dragger and tricycle are different lengths. Can you confirm this since you have flown both?
It really depends on the battery capacity. I flew mine with 5800 packs and was getting 5-6 minutes pretty easily with lots of reserve in the packs. The airplanes big enough you could probably even run 8000 mah packs.
Ok bud. One more question for u one the cessna. Hahaha. As we all know the eflite collars are almost impossible to loosen up without stripping. Every one of my eflites have garbage collars. U know what the axle size is on this thing so i can get some dubro collars? Thanks man!
Servo issues. I’ve bought and assembled this model plane but haven’t flown it yet. Just a question to all the owners of this model, do you get buzzing/hum from most of the servos when the plane is switched on and stationery? Any response would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Servo buzz isn't that uncommon with digital servos. Are the servos moving at all or are they just making noise? When you operate them, are they moving freely?
Thanks! It was a tough lesson, but one I definitely learned from! Although, it didn’t keep me from shooting the Avios mig 17 off my bench last year when I bumped the throttle, haha!
You shit foam? Wierd dude, stop plugging beers. Especially if you're not in highschool anymore. Even then it's still not cool to plug anything at anytime unless you're getting your prostate checked! 😄 Lol
This is the best foam rc plane I've ever flown.
Right? Such a fun airplane!!
Picking up a used one tomorrow. Going to put a AR637T and 70 amp samart lite esc in it. Thanks for showing what it is capable of!
I grew up with a Cessna 150 (tail number N51305). The grey paint is actually Radar Absorbing paint.
At our high school, my brothers, sister, and I wore flight jacket's with our own project patches sewed on (something similar to the flight jackets in Iron Eagle).
I built a Cessna 150 model of our Cessna 150. I also made the winglets and the stall naca shape.
Our actually Cessna 150 could take off at 12mph. With the right head wind you can fly backwards.
HUGE bird! Great safety advice with 'graphic' visual aids. Great review.
Thanks and thanks for watching!
One of my favorite planes in Realflight 9.5, although I usually fly the custom 6s version downloaded from the forum you showed us on your Realflight review-love it’s power!
I've had the larger sized Horizon Cirrus go full throttle when I was going to adjust it's position. My 2 year old was close and when I grabbed the wing it swung around and filet'd my leg above the ankle a few times. I don't know how but it also sliced my shorts and a couple smaller cuts on my thigh. Blood was dripping down my leg and my sandals were making squishy noises like they were wet when I was walking back to the car. I should have gone to the ER, but I didn't. I actually went on a vacation at a lake the next week and went swimming. Long story, but after a year it finally closed up completely and now I have a softball sized smooth red scar above my ankle. That was a 3S airplane, and it can do some damage I can tell you that!
Oh dang, that’s painful just reading it!
@@Thercgeek I was surprised to read all the other comments about others getting chopped up too. If you had mentioned it in the title of the video I wonder how many more people would have seen it and talked about it. I bought that Cirrus off of someone on Craigslist and didn't hook it up to the computer to check all the settings before using it, that was my problem. My transmitter is the DXe version that has to use the USB cable to program anything, perhaps a better one would have been able to set it up to not go full throttle as a fail safe, which is what I think happened.
I too have been bitten by the prop. and now I always remove the prop good advice there. I always wondered what happened to Art shoel I did not know that he died in the making of top gun. I remember seeing him in many air shows as a kid with my Dad. I like the thought of the IRON EAGLE paint scheme can't wait to see that. nice work GEEK. 😎
They were filming the flat spin scene and the pitts he was flying with the camera mounted on the top didn't recover. Really sad, he was an absolute legend! I haven't jumped in on the refinish yet, I've been trying to hold off to make some progress on some other projects. Because, once I get started, there's no turning back, lol!
Love the GI Joe reference!! 🤣
Very good landing !I love it.Thanks for your vids.
Thanks and thanks for watching!!
This is probably the best review I have ever seen on CZcams!
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Great Job ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks!
I have 70 flights on mine, and it is my favorite. But holy smokes the wheels make a "greaser" sound like a controlled crash. I may have to look into the tires you put on yours.
It's a pretty easy swap. Oiling up the axles and the suspension on the nose strut may help too.
Loved Iron Eagle as well...thought Lou Gossett Jr. Was great as chappie...your reviews are some of the very best I've seen both for the info given and the format it given in....
Thank you very much!
This is a great review. I think this might be a great plane for me. I love high wing, especially scale Cessna's.
Great video Chris.. The high wing Cessna is a great design.. I fly my Cessna in the Spring time to break off the Winter rust.. You had me cracking up when you and the kids did that GI-Joe clip.. LoL.. Like watching Saturday Night Live..LoL..
Haha, thanks! When I decided to talk about my prop strike, that's what immediately came to mind. ;) I watched too much GI Joe as a kid, lol
some of the best reviews ive seen on youtube!! please keep this up. thank you!!!
Thanks for watching!
Oh my gosh, I LOVE Iron Eagle! “Over and over” you and me both! I’m probably going to get one of your “Keep calm and call chappy” shirts! Despite people calling it a “cheesy 80s movie” I am a proud fan of it. Seriously, the first time I saw it, I was on pins and needles towards the end. The flaps down always bothered me. Probably just wanted to make it close with notcher! I wonder how that movie would have turned out if Doug had been listening to Danger Zone? I gotta admit, I like iron eagle better than Top gun because TG is too much of a flick for me. That being said, the flying sequences in both films were exceptional, except for iron eagle seemingly gaining and losing ordinance at random! Iron Eagle is the reason that I love F-16s, which is my most flown RC jet design!
Hahaha, yes, another iron Eagle brother! 😊. So cheesy but so great! And yeah, who knows what bombs it’ll have, haha! There’s one scene where Doug puts in the burner up and away, but the external scene is with the gear down. The cessna scene is my favorite though. Such incredible flying by Art Scholl, what a legend! Agreed on the TG flying shots too. They are pretty legendary.
Ouch about your hand. Very good point about removing the prop. As added insurance I run 2 kill switches on my planes, helicopters and quads (600 size helicopters). It's well worth it.
Makes sense!
@@Thercgeek - I've seen 1st hand where it's too easy to bump the traditional throttle hold. As you well know if the throttle stick is up even a little - you're screwed. Given how unforgiving helicopters and quads are I always run a pre-arm and arm switch as well as making it a habit to ensure they are in the safe position when turning on transmitter then double checking before plugging in the battery.
To quiet down the noisy wheels I removed them and lubricated the axle with petroleum jelly. Automotive grease would probably work too. I now have silent wheels on take off and landing.
Nice!
Thanks for a great video. In fact, all of your videos are nicely done and very informative.
Thanks so much for the kind words and thank you for watching! :)
Chris, this is why I love your vids. The GIJoe homage brings me back bro...
haha, thanks! I watched that show way too much as a kid, lol
Awesome review! Just convinced me to buy my first scale plane. I'm not a novice flyer but I'm not a seasoned one either. I think this plane will fit nicely in my collection and flying skills. Plus I get to support my local hobby store. I'm going to subscribe to your channel because I really like your no-nonsense reviews. And the part about your hand...yeah been there. Won't ever happen again :-). Anyway, great review and I can't wait to order mine this weekend.
Have fun with the Cessna, it really is an awesome flyer! :) Thanks so much for the sub and for watching!
Good tip on the prop, i did the same but cut my wrist, i was very lucky it only went as deep as it did
yikes, I'm glad that it wasn't as bad as it could have been!
@@Thercgeekthanks, me too 😂
Had an operation and a few days in hospital but definately wont do that again 😄
holy cow, that was a pretty serious one!
My go to airplane for fun and relaxing R.C. flying.
Yeah, it's such a great flyer!
I don't know if you noticed it or not and I've heard several other Carbon Z owners mention it in their videos. But Thakea look at your right strut where it connects to the bracket on the body and than look at the right one in the same place. I noticed it on your plane watching the video. You'd think for the money the manufacture would have fixed that by now.
What are you referencing? Are they offset? I don’t have this airplane in my hangar anymore (needed to make room).
Nice review and way more helpful than most. Ignore those negative comments. The couple I saw were obviously just jealous of your channel. You do a great job and help many people. One question, how the hell did you open up those robart bushings to get the axles through. It seems robart came up with the worst idea ever for wheel axle size adjustment? If you don't get the right bushing they are near impossible to drill out nicely.
Thanks for the kind words! To drill them out, I held the bushings in some pliers and just drilled it out. Certainly not clean, but it works. The key is to step up the drill size little by little. Otherwise the drill will catch and then rotate the whole part in the pliers.
@@Thercgeek yeah that's what I did but it's not ideal. They tend to squish in the pliers a little so you have to keep letting them rotate and hold them in a several different rotations to get a result it's even close to round. It kind of tears them up a little. I mean they work but I honestly think robart came up with the most screwed-up method for adjusting for axle size. Just give me hub with a small hole and let me drill it out for what I want. Don't give me something that you can hardly drill or when you do it comes out fugly. Thanks again for a the work you have put in to help the rest of us. I think you get credit for the solution to the biggest mistake Eflite made on the Cessna--those noisy wheels.
Well, I think the robart bushings are sized around non-metric wire which is why the modifications are necessary to fit the Cessna.
Excellent video! my next aircraft I believe. three stitches isn't that bad...lol
Yeah, definitely could’ve been worse, haha!
I wasn't 100% convinced this video was very informative or legit...until I saw the G.I. JOE reference at 5:43. Then it became obvious, CLEARLY we are dealing with professionals here!!!
Great video, excellent kit, (Sorry about your hand) Im convinced, time to purchase one. The price tag is a little high but seems to be worth it.
Haha, thanks! I have a review of the new taildragger too if it helps. 😊. My hand survivors that one unscathed thankfully! 🤣
Next plane for my foam fleet hangar!
Sweet! They fly awesome! It'll be a great addition. :)
This is so cool !! Love it 👍
The same thing happened to me, but with a giant scale trainer/DLE 30cc. One careless moment = 16 stitches across three fingers. Not a great thing for a guitarist. I was warned about the dangers of hand starting a gas plane while alone at the field, but thought "That will never happen to me." Then, while trying to adjust the choke I inadvertently pushed the plane back towards the tie town on the tail, creating slack. As soon as the engine started, the plane jumped forward and the prop hit my hand. It all goes to show, you can't be too careful so don't get complacent like I did.
So the take off and landing video at the end was on the Robarts? Didn't sound as bad, but still noisy. Wonder how much better it would be with the Robarts but without the pants?
yeah, I think it was. Lubricating the axles and the shock nose strut would help too.
I know all too well about the prop biting ya! I was syncing the motors on the Flite Test Master Series P-38 and when I did that the right motor and prop spooled up and my wrist got sliced up. 25 stitches later 15 on the inside and 10 on the out. Sad thing is my daughter saw the whole thing and 6 months later she will not let me forget about it.
Ouch! Sounds like it really got you good. Kids are always good at reminding us of these things...as if the scar wasn’t reminder enough. 🤣
@@Thercgeek lolol yes they are.
Awesome video. To clarify, u only got 5 minutes out of that battery? I’m new to this and was going to get this plane as my first one. If that is only 5 min, have any experience/recommendations for an upgrade to get longer run times?
Well, flight time is relative to how hard the airplane is flown. More high throttle passes mean shorter flight times. The Cessna can fly well over 5 minutes, but requires more partial throttle flying.
I got this plane back in April and just got a Gens Ace 6s 5000 45c pack. My friend says it too much for a 13-year-old. :)
No way man, I think this ones perfect! 😉. Should do great with the 5000.
The RC Geek I was mostly talking about the size and price of the plane. It is ABSOLUTELY HUGE. Not many people in my part of Canada have such a big plane at my age I think.
Great channel bud! Very informative. Im considering ordering this and am going to do the wheel upgrade as u did. Now my rookie question is do u jnow the axle size? Will Dubro rubber wheels work as well? Thank man! Keep it up!
Thank you! I don’t know the axle sizes, but they’re a fairly large metric wire. I would imagine the dubro tires could be made to work.
The RC Geek thanks man!! I appreciate it
Haha I wish I would have listened to take the prop off just got 7 stitches from a runaway prop on a FMS PA18 super cub
Ouch! 😕. Glad you’re ok.
Hey Chris
Thank you so much for another great video.
I picked up the CZ Cessna 150 with floats set and two E-flite 5000 6S packs ..for only $200.00 bucks . The man was moving and was not going to have a place to fly.
I want to Brush on some water based polycrylic . Should I just do the red sections or would you do the entire plane ?
There is some decal residue from were I peeled of some poorly placed decals , what should I use to remove the residue ?
Thanks so much . I know after I fly it some , I will be doing a repaint..it begs to be different !
Whoa, nice! Acetone should help remove the residue. It’ll remove paint too though, so just a heads up. Some basic enamel thinner should help with the residue too. Also, I’d just poly the whole airframe.
Great video, well done!
Thanks!
When programming any plane the absolute FIRST thing I set up is a throttle cut switch with an audible note on the switch to let me know the throttle is cut. Too many close calls!!!
5:36 You got lucky. Prop could sever a pinky for sure!
Indeed I did! It could have been far worse. :-/
Iron eagle is the best movie ever :)
Right!? haha
Nice video. Would love if you can do one for the new cirrus plane from e flight.
That looks like a really nice model. I would guess it flies great! If I get one, I will definitely do a review on it.
Do think think it’s a good first giant scale Rc planes do you think I can get it if I’ve flown edfs and warbirds?
I do think it’s a great candidate for a first big airplane. It’s a great flyer and very forgiving!
5:30. DAD, 25ish years ago, (we belonged to a flying club. Nitro/gas birds. When the 1st gws slow stick came out, WE were flying nitro.), he went to the field, alone. Started his 40 size plane, with a YS .91 4 stroke engine (not motor!), went to remove the ignitor from the FR😳NT! 3 fingers, 30 stitches.
Ouch!! That’s a very tough lesson to learn, glad he was ok. That’s one reason I don’t typically fly alone and Always have someone with me because you never know.
Iron Eagle is Cheezy...But it Still Rocks..!!!!! Number 2 is ok but The Sequels stunk.... And the best thing about Number 3 was Burt Rutan's Ares
Haha, yes! #ironeagleforlife 🤣
So please tell me why I should go with 4s versus 6s Power on my new Hanger 9 J-3 Cub 40 ARF. Every one is trying to convince me to go with 4s power, but my airframe is very similar to size and weight to the iconic aircraft portrayed in your video and in my favorite movie, Iron Eagle.
It really depends on the motor and prop combo. What have you installed into the airplane?
I enjoy your videos! It looks like a great flyer. The only problem is is that I would have to cut the windows in!! I can't stand those silver painted windows!!!! That would be a good little job! If it were not for that I would buy one. It would be a blast on floats!!
Thanks for the kind words! I hear you on the windows, though on this one it doesn't bother me all that much. Callie Graphics does have a vinyl window set that is a little better than just the silver, but still not clear of course.
Nice video thanks I'm thinking about buying one of these off somebody and I think I just made up my mind. When I was young we had a Goldberg senior falcon it was real tough with silked wings and A K & B 40 So it slow down nice because it was not really heavy we had a family reunion we we got all the relatives fly the plane they thought that was just the coolest thing they come out of the city in Cleveland and they never seen nothing like that even all the eight-year-old nephews everybody got to fly we had our own 40 acre farm
That's awesome! The Sr Falcon was a classic.
I'm going to be getting this soon. I May repaint it like Doug Masters plane. Much better paint scheme.
+Ken Donnelly nice! Yeah, I dig the scheme in Iron Eagle...in case you couldn’t tell from the vid. 😉
Brilliant video! Would you recommend this plane or the Carbon Z Cub SS? Which one do you prefer?
Thank you! I’ve not actually flown the cub, but I would expect it to fly similarly to this. I really enjoyed this Cessna a ton, it was a really fun airplane to fly and the size is awesome!
The RC Geek thank you for your opinion!! I love both planes it’s such a hard decision! Cheers!
What are the part numbers or exact dimensions on the robart wheels
very informative, what type of screw head that holds the wheel pants together. Thanks
Oh my, I don’t remember and I don’t have the airplane anymore to check unfortunately. It’s either a Philips head or a 2mm hex head.
I also love my cessna 150 !!!! Please watch the videos of the modified I made to my Cessna!
Great Cameo Clip of your Kids...True Actor.s
haha, thanks!
can you link to the robart tires so i can get some for my cessna please thank you
I have links to everything through my website article at: thercgeek.com/2017/10/assembly-flight-review-e-flite-2-1m-carbon-z-cessna-150-aerobat/
Nice review. Im really interested in buying a set of them wheels. I wonder if the 4" wheels are slim enough to fit within the wheel pants.
Thanks! I think that the 4" may work.
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what do you think about , change the motor to gas. like a 45.
I’m sure it would take it. You’d have to double check that the fuel won’t attack the foam. It’s epo, so may be ok.
I was just flying that one on the RF 9.5 for the first time last night. My first flight with a plane with flaps. What is the difference between takeoff and landing flaps?
Typically takeoff flaps is just a partial flap position. Generally you want a little higher flight speed for takeoffs to ensure good airspeed for takeoff. On landings, having more flap deflection allows you to land slower.
What’s your flap percentage? Did you have problems with the cowling screws?
I don’t know the percentages off hand. My recommendation would be to adjust the percentages to match the deflections I have listed. If you’re using spektrum, I do have my dx file available for download at thercgeek.com/downloads
Maybe the main gear is backwards? 2:00
Nope, they’re supposed to angle forward. 😊
How many Cost that plane?
NICE. TAKE OFF PROP. Are those kids paid actors?
I'm definitely going to get this one... A little off topic but do you know where I can get airframes only just the foam I've got a lot of the components for several planes so I just need the air frames any ideas?
You might check the RC Groups classifieds. Lots of stuff pops up there.
Okay I was just hoping that there was a company that offered airframes only
Ah, got it. In that case, check out legend hobby. They have a great selection of balsa wood built ARFs that would fit that bill. bit.ly/LegendHobby
Thx
Question: can I swap the wheel pants of this plane to use on the HSDJETS Cessna 182? Is it the same screw configuration? Thanks
That’s a good question and I’ll have to check, but the hsd wheel pants are foam where the eflite are plastic. So probably not likely.
@@Thercgeek I was able to remove the foam one but they have 3 screws that hold the mains in place and I didn’t know if the C150 were held in place by 3 screws as well. Thank you so much for checking that for me! Love your channel and I appreciate the time you take to make these videos!! Keep up the awesome work. 😊
Oh interesting. I’m not certain then and I don’t have the Cessna 150 anymore to be able to check directly unfortunately. Thank you for your support!
Do you have a video on the transmitter settings for the cessna carbon z 150, i just got mines and i want to set it up to my dx6, i am Linden from Georgetown Guyana in South America, we are the only English speaking country in South America
yes, it's covered in this video starting from about the 7:00 minute mark. I provide my control throw information there. I also provide the information in my article too: thercgeek.com/2017/10/assembly-flight-review-e-flite-2-1m-carbon-z-cessna-150-aerobat/
@@Thercgeek thank you RC Geek
I had the same accident a few weeks back. Didn’t get so lucky, I lost a 3rd of my thumb.
oh dang! I'm sorry to hear that :(
What is that cool tool you use to measure the throws and where did you get it?
This is it. Looks like they're out of stock at the moment. :( www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXK260
Are the tire dimensions different from the mains and the front?
They are, yes. I talk about the sizes and replacing them in the segment I talk about flying the airplane.
ok, I simply thought that it was a mod that you had done. thanks
Yup, it is. I have links to the tires I used in my article: thercgeek.com/2017/10/assembly-flight-review-e-flite-2-1m-carbon-z-cessna-150-aerobat/
The RC Geek thank you.
this plane is no longer available where else can i get it
They released this same model as a tail dragger last year: bit.ly/EflCsna150T
I am looking at 3.97" tires will these fit for the mains? I also have 3.5" for the mains? but what size for the front? what are the size of the wheels that come with the plane? Thanks
I used 3-3/4" for the mains and 3-1/4" for the nose. I don't think that 3.97" will fit in the wheel pants for the mains.
@@Thercgeek would I be OK to use 3.5 in front and the mains? do I need a smaller one in the front?
3.5 won't fit in the nose wheel pant. 3.25 was as large as I could get in there.
Can you still buy this one? All I see now are the t series.
You can only get the tail dragger. That said, then model still has the mechanics for the tricycle gear. So, if you can get a set of gear, you can make the tail dragger the tricycle configuration.
Hey! Do you recommend this one or the carbon z 2.1 👍
When you say carbon z 2.1, do you mean the t28? Both are great airplanes! Difference with this one is no retracts, so no potential failure there. Can’t go wrong with either though, great flyers!
What is the device that you are using to check the throws on the airplane?
That is called an accuthrow meter and was made by great planes. Unfortunately, they’re not made anymore. 😕
@@Thercgeek Bummer
Chappie! I did too 👍🏻
Iron Eagle FTW! ;)
Now I gotta go watch Iron Eagle again
Do it! :)
I’m swapping my tires right now and the plastic Robert bushings are too small for the Cessna axles. How did you get around this?
I drilled them out which is a royal pain. Some aluminum tubing may be easier to work with.
@@Thercgeek Drilling them out was a pain and didn’t work too well. I found some aluminum tubing at my local hobby shop. It’s a perfect fit. Thanks
Awesome!
@@Thercgeek i just ran into another problem… I am using the metal landing gear that I received with the tail dragger version of this plane. I purchased the wheel pants and nose gear assembly to make it a tricycle gear. I assembled everything and the plane had a very aggressive nose down attitude. I am pretty sure the mains for the tail dragger and tricycle are different lengths. Can you confirm this since you have flown both?
I’m quite certain that the mains for the tail dragger are indeed longer than they are for the tricycle gear version.
Dose anyone know the approximate flight time?
It really depends on the battery capacity. I flew mine with 5800 packs and was getting 5-6 minutes pretty easily with lots of reserve in the packs. The airplanes big enough you could probably even run 8000 mah packs.
The RC Geek thanks I am using a 5000mah battery would that be about 5 minutes?
Yeah, 5 minutes shouldn't be a problem.
Hey bud! Me again. Hahaha. What multi wrench is that you use on your props?
It’s a prop wrench that came from Robart. I’m not sure if they still make it (I’ve had it forever) and I seem to have lost this one, haha!
The RC Geek oh no!! Hahaha. Ya i think its discontinued. Ive looked everywhere. Thanks man!
Ok bud. One more question for u one the cessna. Hahaha. As we all know the eflite collars are almost impossible to loosen up without stripping. Every one of my eflites have garbage collars. U know what the axle size is on this thing so i can get some dubro collars? Thanks man!
Servo issues.
I’ve bought and assembled this model plane but haven’t flown it yet.
Just a question to all the owners of this model, do you get buzzing/hum from most of the servos when the plane is switched on and stationery?
Any response would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Servo buzz isn't that uncommon with digital servos. Are the servos moving at all or are they just making noise? When you operate them, are they moving freely?
They are all moving fine. Its just annoying hearing all of them humming/buzzing.
I got eat one time and that was all it takes. Take the prop off first.
Sorry about your hand
Thanks! It was a tough lesson, but one I definitely learned from! Although, it didn’t keep me from shooting the Avios mig 17 off my bench last year when I bumped the throttle, haha!
What no movie reenactment? I feel jipped...lmao!
Next time! 🤣
Subd just bcos ofnthe Gi joe quip. Awesomeness
Haha, thanks!
How much is yhis?
there's a link in the description ;)
It's $500
The new tail dragger version is, yeah
My number one rule the prop goes on last (take the teeth out)
Indeed!
Wow the arm 😢😢😭
Foam Shit
It's dual purpose man! Flies good and keeps your beers cold at the same time! ;)
You shit foam? Wierd dude, stop plugging beers. Especially if you're not in highschool anymore. Even then it's still not cool to plug anything at anytime unless you're getting your prostate checked! 😄 Lol
Wow the arm 😢😢😭