FMS - Fox 3m - Unbox, Build, Radio Setup, & Maiden Flights
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Cool! I cant believe you fly with all those obstacles! 😮 That landing approach is like a bush airstrip. Over the trees and chop the throttles, FLARE!Beautiful property. I’m getting back into RC. Been a full scale commercial pilot 36 years, retired recently. Got a Apprentice and a ASW 17, Spektrum NS8 and RC Evolution simulator. Got 8hrs. Of sim time various planes . Ready to go fly RC in a day or 2 at RC field. I have 10 acres hayfield plus neighbors to fly over. Wyoming. No trees! There is a Fox 3.0 in my future. Back ordered to June 2023. Good time frame. I’ve got awesome slope soaring.
Awesome! Glad you're here with us. Flying the Fox is a joy, and yes, flying with all the obstructions had been a part of my flying since I started. It also helps to show size and scale for our videos ;)
Wow! I’m new to this hobby after a 30 year hiatus. I’ve got to get this plane. Your videos are great because they show every aspect of an actual build and not a whole bunch of segmented cuts. Thanks for taking the time to show us how to put these together Brian!
Totally agree! You hit the nail on the head. This is why we TRY to get it all in order. There are some times where we get footage out of order to a small degree, since we share the flight footage FIRST...by popular demand...but other than that, we're glad you're getting what you need to get back up to speed. 30 year hiatus - you are coming back at a very tech heavy time too, no doubt! Crystals to Binding ;) You'll get caught up in no time flat!!!
camera crews reaction to that take off lol makes me feel like i am there
;)
Such a pretty plane, like a pattern plane with extra wing. You are by far and away the best rc reviewer. Even if I’m not looking for gear I just like watching your videos.
Thanks Joe!!! So glad you think so, and we're flattered you think so highly of our videos ;)
Holy smokes that beast is awesome I could hear it way before it past the mic and it sounds awesome Nice flying Brian thanks to Camera Crew we get to watch the awesomeness 🔥👍✌️
It is a great sound!!!
Hey Brian, I just bought my first FMS plane. I'm impressed just by the design that went into the packaging. 3 instructions, 1. Install wheels 2. Install wing. 3. Install tail. Done. Their planes seem well thought out. Hope I'm not wrong.
TOTALLY! Love the way she assembles! I have this plane, one of the VERY few actually disassembled, since it's sooooo dang big, but it's like 3 minutes to put her together!
Seems to be a candidate for FPV flight. Camera crew taken to the next level.
I can't share my FPV, no 107 exemption....thank the FAA ;( Sorry guys!
@@BrianPhillipsRC Yea just heard recently that a you tube guy in Philly is in trouble for showing his flights over the city with his toy/model quad copter. Because he makes money on CZcams he is a professional drone pilot.
I have a dji flight cam and gogggles and its amazing. on my fox 3000.
Bravo !! Well done !!! Nice fly and filming !!
Thanks a lot! Glad it turned out well!
Love the sound. Would stay up all day in our Arizona summer thermals. You can sure see the ground effect of those long wings on landings. Think the box costs $100.00. Your build tips are so helpful.
Thanks Tim! I'm glad the tips are helpful to some. I know there's a lot of ways to skin a cat, but we've done a lot of this work in a shorter than average period of time, so we want to help people along how we can. Some of this stuff, we're just supposed to "know" without anyone teaching us??? I guess that's why we need this hobby to remain multi-generational ;)
Flew my first time today with my super cub...have never flown until today!!! Never been on simulator. Flew 2 200mah batteries no crashes and had a blast...just watched Brian's videos and went flying!!🙂🥳🥳👍👍✈✈🛩🛩🛫🛫
Good job Mark L. I bet it was even more exciting than you thought it might be ;) I know my first flights were extremely scary!!!
I love the videos you post you explain things better than anyone
Thank you Frandlin! We're glad to have you here with us!!!
What an awesome plane, Brian you did a great job. And camera crew he did an awesome job to.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks!!!
Brian, You are costing me a lot of money. Your videos are like the Sears Catalog was 60 years ago. The enticing descriptions almost forced you to place an order. Thanks to you I just ordered the Fox 3M. I clicked on your link, so hopefully you get some credit for the sale.
Thank you - Us Brian's gotta stick together!!!
As for the money I'm costing you...please accept my humblest apologies ;)
Wow, and she said size doesn't matter lol thank you guys.
LOL - Exactly!!!
I asked myself why do I fly toy airplanes? It's because I'm passionate about flying and model aviation is a great outlet for that......when I watched this video I saw the same passion you have for this hobby and this plane fits the bill to do that. I will buy this plane because you were able to demonstrate all the awesome things it will do in the hands of a passionate and skilled pilot....TY Lee
Thanks Lee - it is amazing, and VERY cool. It will knock your socks off with its shear size!!!
First Thank You for you video, my Maiden with the Fox 3m, went perfectly. Niceand smooth ….WoW. Thanks Again from Quebec Canada👏👏👏
Great to hear! She is a BEAUTY, isn't she!?!??!
Very impressed with your landings Brian 👍
This plane makes it easy! I had almost no issues landing this huge beast!
Hi Brian. I have this Fox. On the fixed connectors, on the wing and on the elevator, I had to loosen the screws to loosen the connections with the connector, because they did not have a good connection and when the aircraft was working in the air. I wish you a lot of fans.
Good idea! That would allow them to "slop" into each socket at the wing attaches. Good idea!
@@BrianPhillipsRC ou. Than you
Wow that thing is huge!
That's what she said!
That thing makes your yard look small. I have it's little brother, the Fox 2.3 V2 and love it! It just feels locked in. Merry Christmas to you and your family .
Thanks Terry - MERRY CHRISTMAS! - I totally agree. We need another 100 acres ;)
Agreed, this shall be the platform for F722/Inav/DJI FPV set up. I think inav has a feature that will sense thermal lift based on throttle setting versus altitude and can be programed to loiter in thermals autonomously. I used your link and will hit the "take my money" button as soon as its back in stock. Thanks for the advice and the great content, I'll be binge watching the channel for a while to learn about gliders
Nice!!! Not to muddy the waters, but the FMS 2.5m ASW-17 is pretty sweet too, but just keep an eye out for the Phoenix 2m or 1.6/2.6m (Removable length if you wish) which would be another great platform...
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...these planes are cheaper too if you decide you want another rig ;)
@@BrianPhillipsRC Any opinion on the asw 28 V2? I like that it has a clear canopy (i want the flight experience to be as realistic as possible)
@@BrianPhillipsRC just ordered the fox 3000, horizon just got a batch in today and I CANT WAIT!!!
I always try to buy from your links, Love your videos.
Thanks you Calvin! You help more than you know by doing this - we really appreciate the gesture!
To get crow working no need to unscrew wing plug wiring. Just cut one of the aileron wires going to the combination plug and re terminate to its own plug then you can run separate channels for aileron control.
nice!
Go to your local Hobby Lobby and get some of those self-adhesive silicon dots that you use to put under the base of curios, lamps, etc. to keep them from marring the surface of your tabletop. That's what I use on some of my planes to mark the CG and you can easily find them by feel.
WAY cool sailplane. I'd jump right up and buy one, but funds are a bit lacking right now. As always, thanks much for sharing.
Steve
Thanks for the idea! That's a great idea! Especially on the bigger planes ;)
This plane is definitely not easy on the pocket book, but when things turn around for you, in that regard, check this one out! It's everything I thought it might be.
I fully expected you to take your foam glue and fix the broken foam shipping box. Hahahahaha
LOL - I thought about it!!! ....but no ;)
LoL, now I get the (beep beep beep) in the Conscendo video.🤣😂😅
AWESOME! Love it when you guys "Get" inside jokes from yesteryear ;) So many embedded into our back and forth, and it's like you're part of the family when you start to read those lines on the fastballs - LOL
Thanks for being here with us Matt!
I finally ordered one. Can’t stop won’t stop. Lol
SWEET! You will LOVE it. It's HUGE, and wait till you get a look at the wing spar - it's AMAZING....you will want to schedule some "quiet time" for just you and that beauty - LOL ;)
Seriously though...AWESOME plane. Hope you sprung for the AR637T so you can turn on the Vario!
@@BrianPhillipsRC I retrofitted all my birds with the 637t. It was expensive but worth it. The gyro is great in those receivers. I use the knob a lot to increase and decrease my gains in flight. I’ve yet to capture one setting.
Fox 3000mm. Hi Brian, I store my Conscendo with a sock over the prop, it won’t put enough pressure on it to possibly warp it either. If you have a clear canopy a long tube sock will also protect the plastic!
Good idea! I bet a sock would be better than a rubber band that would dry out and fail
Nice Glider that is how got into RC started with Gliders frist I know told you that before got to have that one nice I can tell you really like that one
I like all the sail planes, even the kinda crappy ones, EXCEPT for the A800...that one kinda blows hard, and any of the folding prop sail planes WITHOUT breaking - they're useless as gliders!
Where's the snow gone.... GO ON STRAP IT TO YOUR BACK AND SHOUT... TO INFINITY AND BEYOND
LOL!!! Maybe TWO or THREE???
A-B -S -O -L -U -T - E - L -Y ....... fabulous Bri.
I thought i could almost see the contrail from it at one stage!
Reminds me of my Phoenix 2400
Well done camera Crew
So good to see it was not just on display inside
During last video
Happy Christmas family!
I knew some would be excited by the background ;)
This plane would be an AWESOME, albeit expensive to ship, addition to your fleet!!! Can you imagine those beautiful sunsets with a 3M beauty flying though them?!?!!
Could you imagine it. My garage is already so full but these gliders like the Phoenix 2400 store do well with the wings off. I still have not flown it properly and my beloved Christmas present is still awaiting the winds here to die down to fly the new EChine Razor RtF which is a compact beauty.... ( imagine your Fox 3000 giving birth to a small version)
Nice filming 👍👍😌
Thanks! I'll pass along the compliments to the "camera crew" :)
Thank you Brian for this video.
1:07:19 - this is the week point of this bird ...
The connectors or the spin connection? I love this plane, but it's not seen a ton of flight time, regrettably, admittedly.... Did you have a crash because of it???
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Thank you for answer.
I mean only, I had the same troubles during put the connectors into the fuselage :-)
Everything is perfect, model is very comfortable during transportation.
I have never fly with it, but I am planing go to our airfield ....
Best regards
Peter
Subscribed and awesome video and sailplane!!
Thank you very much! So much more where that came from...in fact we're about to run out and film another sail plane video NOW (like in 3 minutes) ;) Hope you'll check it out in a few days or a week, when it publishes!!!
@@BrianPhillipsRC Thanks and I think I checked it out (Swift EDF Glider?). I like the FOX 3000M (dang I might need a aircraft hanger for that one!) but like the FMS ASW-17 too. Your videos are definitely helping me decide which one! Thanks for posting Swift EDF too!
FYI - it's antennae for insects, antennas for radio stuff 😆 (that's from my friend who has a PhD in antenna design) Haha. Great video, great plane (now on my wants list) bring on more please 👍
I had no idea! Now I can stop saying it wrong????
one of the best big gliders out there! I wish they used aluminum for the wing locks instead of plastic and some models the front landing wheel will unscrew itself after several landings. i have an easy fix for this on youtube. one of my fav keeper planes. I also have an extra canopy for my FPV setup.
COOL! She is a wonderful plane, no doubt!
I had to do the exact same on my flap horns and my linkage rod was 20mm to long had to make them shorter they was digging in to the flaps and stopping them coming down.
Glad to hear I wasn't alone on this one...sometimes I think I'm just "overthinking" some of these issues, but then again, I have pretty good luck once I get them flying, due in part to being picky in the build...I guess.
the sun and clouds good match for the Fox
TRUE! This Fox is HUGE, and absolutely beautiful!
I LOVE it !
Me too ;)
I have never had any interest in gliders, but this looks awesome and I’m gonna have to get one.
You need to try one. I thought the SAME thing until I got my first and then I was HOOKED! They're some of the most fun planes you can fly, but they CAN look lame to the uninformed ;) Trust me. By the way, this plane is sweet, but you don't have to spend $600 to get the experience ;) You could start with a Conscendo Evolution and have an amazing experience too! Just my 2 cents - Good luck with your decision!!!
Eflite
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FMS
Fox 3m bit.ly/3mTNwcF
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@@BrianPhillipsRC that asw-17 looks nice, but I fly 60cc warbirds so the big ones up my ally. Little easier for my 59 yr old eyes to see. Been looking for something less complicated...easier for set up. Thanks for the great reply.
Brian, I was watching your build of Fox 3M, had an idea that you mite try.
Need 2 straight pins, to keep track of your battery, solder each wire to 1
of the straight pins, then cut the pins just above the solder then push them
in where you need, and tape.
We do that now ;)
Wow very impressive
I thought so! What an awesome plane!!!
Nice, brilliant
Thank you!
Lol, you guys are awesome, love the videos.
Thanks so much! Glad you like them! We're about to do the 2.3m Fox just now ;) Coming soon!
Oh my gosh that so huge I can’t believe it it’s almost bigger then a car
YEAH!
Hello Brian,
As of know, I did a few more flights and she is smooth….Thanks again for your vid. It helped me alot.
Did you ever did a vid of the FMS Tigercat F7F, I know its a older model but at my club the grass is often long. I like the look of that model and the wheels are slightly bigger so that should help. If not can you suggest something with a sturdy retractable wheel system and two motors. Oh …and large model.
Man, I'm really digging that swoosh sound it makes when it flies by!👍
Totally agree! Love that feature!!!
As you often say, second thoughts😂 and I even heard a French word in your video!
Very nice! Thanks Sylvian!
I never really liked the Fox as a sailplane - it's military trainer looks just never sat right with me as a glider, but the more I look at it the more I like it and this replica is a masterpiece. I would love to see you on a pure glider, a DLG or maybe a tow launch or bungee launch - love the variometer sounds
I need to do it....you're right!
Aw sweet..the glider I'm thinking of getting..
DO IT!!! You'll love it.
Grand Canyon needs a visit...!
Just saying.. 😎🤘
YES IT DOES!
Just awesome bro!!!!! Really awesome that thing is huge! Are those venom nitrile gloves? I use them for the thickness, they are great. Take care and happy holidays!
YES - and they are very good, unless you're using a hands free wash station :) Which is why I'm using them here. At work, I had to switch to a blue colored glove to get the hand wash stations to work - LOL ;)
Hey Brian Is it gorgeous 🙂 ? It is gorgeous !
It is!
Brian I need a decision between the planes listed below (I ready own the Conscendo and the Night Radian).
FMX Fox 3M
FMS AWS-17
Fox 2.3 meter
Volantex ASW-28
Coolest to watch in the air:
Best for thermaling:
Best for sport flying:
Most fun to fly overall:
Tough call. The Fox 2.3 would be the BEST flying, if you want to do all those things.... if you LESS the Thermal, the FMS ASW-17 or Fox 3m quickly take first place. They're more heavy...bigger and heavier, but higher wing loading...thus not great for thermalling.
What can I say, I have Volantex ASW-28 2,6 m (?) but it flies like a turtle, I think the area of ailerons is too small.
Moreover the big crosssection's fuselage generates a lot of drag.
Now I have ordered that 3 m FOX, after watching Brian's good film ... I hope it is good deal (?)
My wife will kill me ....
The King 🤴 of all RC planes!!!! Huge:()
Esteban - The Cameo of the Ages ;)
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Which plane do you like more the Fox you built in the video or the other glider you had behind it next to the tv saying you loved it. And why. I'm looking to get a nice glider and wondering which would be the best. Thank You.
The ASW-17 ( ASW17 2.5m bit.ly/3nLuFjU ) is pretty sweet too, but this plane is BIGGER ;)
👍🐨🌏✈ use an old prop blind nut with plastic insert. and bolt from old spinner .Keith Australia
COOL!
must be nice!
It is!
Right I need to put some down Elevator when applying flaps to stop ballooning?.
Generally, yes. If you can also apply the flaps slower, the system will work better too.
I think they only recommend 35C to account for overrated batteries. A 5000mAh 35C can deliver 175 amps. The ESC is only rated for 70 amps, so only a 14C battery should be necessary. I know it's good to have a higher C-rating for peppier performance, less internal resistance, better lifespan and less heating/puffing, but 30C is more than twice the maximum amps of the ESC
I agree with you, but wonder why they suggested 35C!??!?! That's super overkill. This isn't the F4U Corsair....which does pull a TON of power.
Thanks for stopping by!
hi Brian, I listen to all your videos and they are all pleasant to listen to and there are several that I listen to again you made me laugh when you escaped "excusez-moi" do you speak a lot French? I'm looking at you from Quebec to Canada continue your good work thank you !!!
I do not, but I pretend occasionally ;)
Whooooooooshhh .... :)
Oh yeah!!!
I watched another channel where the guy actually made it where he integrated the flaps and Ailerons together , and made it one big aileron on each wing . He did this on the Commander .
Full length ailerons would be cool, and can be setup fairly easy, but need a bunch of channels...PLUS now they're offering this plane with the Reflex (stabilizer) so you might not want to spend the extra cash for that feature, given it's not necessary for good flight performance...but the cool factor is definitely fun for us RC enthusiasts.
We can bind a reflex receiver to a Spektrum transmitter?😮
Pressing Clear should make the flight pack warnings go away. Nice bird!
I agree it SHOULD ;)
I love your videos, you make the perfect couple, you are a great flyer an your wife is very good with the video camera
Thank you very much! I agree, she's so skilled at keeping the plane in frame, which is much harder to do than it looks!!! You can always tell when I'm filming, I'm way to shaky and way too fast...looks terrible, but she always gets it done!
The first Fox 3000mm planes imported here came with 550KV predator motors, after numerous prop blade failures they now come with 470KV motors IIRC..This was FMS's solution for shedding prop blade problem...
Well, at least FMS is responsive to these concerns. I personally, really appreciate this, since as you know many RC MFG's will just keep releasing bad design. I love this model, and it is EXCELLENT. If they reduced the power on the motor rather than strengthening the prop...oh well, it's still plenty powerful, and a wonderful plane!!!
I hope you get a chance to fly one Darrell!
@@BrianPhillipsRC Agreed.. When I shed a prop blade it also tore off the nose of the plane and broke the motor mount.. FMS sent me a new front fuselage, motor mount, new prop blades and the 470 KV motor. I was impressed. The blades failed at the brass bushing, the design remains the same AFAIK but the lower KV motor is easier on them.. The bummer is the 550KV motor was much better in climb performance obviously
Hey Brian, now that is an awesome plane. I wonder if you setup crow would that really be like slamming on the breaks?
Probably, but this plane slows down so good with the flaps I wonder if you'd straight up stall the plane??? It would look SO COOL!!!
hi there great video...i have a quick question though, won't the transmitter show voltage if you do not attach the cable to the battery connector as you did? i am planning to buy this plane and i was hoping it would display battery voltage just by connecting the telemetry receiver and no more as in the Draco i have...thanks
You CAN if you get the AVIAN ESC, then the telemetry data is passed back from the ESC. If you use the AR637T or AR8360T, or 6610T for example, you have to use the little red and black cable with the micro PH connector back to the telemetry port.
Without AS3X/SAFE...
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@@BrianPhillipsRC thanks a lot and happy flying
what one do u prefer the 3000 or 2300 I am torn on what one to get. I love how the 3000 snaps together but is hard to judge cal via video haha although I have plenty of space to fly it
3000 by 10 miles. The 2300 is a lot less cash, but the 3000 is WAY better!
Its been over a year since you built the Fox 3M. How do you like it?? Maybe do a follow up video??
Hi Brian. You convince me on buying an ASW 17. As well as lots of other airplanes 🤔🤗😂
I have a 8-channel set up.
There are no good videos on how to program. Crowbreaking and camber settings like speed and thermal full span adderons.
I finally figured it out after almost a month of programming.
And charging up my transmitter twice a day.
Horizon hobby should make videos on how to do this.
I know people get frustrated and leave the hobby because of all this complicated programming
Now with forward programming, should be pretty easy. I did this on the Ultra Stick.
As for the quick detach plugs on the wings, did you have trouble with that part???
I could see a person using the SAIL PLANE setting, which I never recommend due to the complexity NOT needed for an ACRO model.
Now you have me thinking though ;)
@@BrianPhillipsRC I tried setting up the ASW17 with a 8-channel receiver and a IX 12.
Wow extremely complicated.
I manage to set up MOSTLY in airplane mode of what I need to do in the settings.
Just got to figure out thermal and speed again it's not quite working right.
That's almost a month of trying to program it.
Spectrum's instruction manual is no good and they have no videos on how to do this advanced style programming.
It would be extremely nice to know how to do this spectrum and horizon hobby have no videos it's just a guessing game.
I kind of like the old days with the four channel transmitters and the three foot antennas.
Just fly it no programming 🤔
@@BrianPhillipsRC I watched that video.
Could not really see the screen.
But now that you guys change the color settings on your transmitter is easier to see.
@@BrianPhillipsRC I did have problems putting on the right wing I had to get a file to get it to fit in there without pushing the fuselage and the wing to pride in there.
Getting them apart is a pain in the tuckers.
I'm going to put some skateboard tape in strategic places and paint the bottom and leading edge and wing tips maybe something on the tail 🤣
Yummmmmm... adobo. Another reason I like your videos. Just need that recipe now! How did you get in touch with that flavor, too?
My wife, and wonderful camera crew, got this recipe from her home school study of Asia with our kids. It is delicious!
Chicken Adobo 👍👍
Brian, I was wandering for reception/loss of signal do you think the receiver you used in the aircraft would be better than the AR620 which is antenna less? I don't need the telemetry.
Yes, this is a LOT better. I don't trust the antenna-less rx'es for a longer range plane like this. There's guys that will be way up at 399 feet ( huge wink here... ) and the signal will eventually degrade with higher altitudes ;)
I've got the ar620 in my Introduction f5j no issues at anything up to 350/400 metres
Have been watching A lot of your CZcams posts like all the detail you put in the content , learning a lot , like what you are doing . I have one Question ??? Where do you store all of those planes !!
Thanks Mike! We're glad you're here with us. As for plane storage, we have a basement, which is about 150 square feet larger than our upstairs, which is about 1/3 full of planes. I had an opportunity to "liquidate" a few planes last weekend, which almost NEVER happens...since I'm basically an RC hoarder. So now I may only have like 120 planes ;)
@@BrianPhillipsRC I don't have near the amount of planes as you , but my basement is starting to fill up , not a bad problem to deal with if you ask me . Thanks for the detailed content , have picked up some good info !
48:10 "Look how long it is...here...grab it." Wow. Lol. I don't care what anybody says...thats awesome. My wife is a great lady, but if I asked her to film me for 3 hours with a model plane...
I'm a lucky guy - She did grab it, BTW ;) I won't tell you if she hit me over the head with it.... gotta leave something to the imagination - LOL
Hey Brian, is this a good plane for windy prairie weather, and still suitable to buy? I'm looking into gliders that are on the bigger side.
For sure! I love this plane in the wind, since it's pretty stout, but it's not a super light plane, just FYI. I don't mind this since I fly pretty "hard" while others just want to thermal with these planes.
I'm thinking of getting this but wondering how I'm gonna transport it to the field.
Easily. It's soooo easy to break down!!!
Brian I don’t see the link you mentioned if I want to buy. I watched the whole video. If I do I was going to buy Dx6. Would that work fine. I just need telemetry for voltage and voice. I don’t need tons of bells and whistles.
Rick
The links for the plane and everything else are in the video description. Sometimes you have to look for the description....but it'll look like this...
Fox 3m bit.ly/3mTNwcF (This is the plane )
NX6 bit.ly/3eqEn7M ( This is the Transmitter I'd recommend. You will not be able to fly all the recent planes with the Dx6, or at least you won't have the ability to use SAFE Select with it - It's the new basic Tx... )
AR6610T bit.ly/33SYkA0 (Featured) (This is the receiver I used )
AR637T bit.ly/3pW3u86 (AS3X & SAFE)
5000mAh 6S 50C bit.ly/35qFQrW / 100C bit.ly/2ImLLWr
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Wow. Very nice! How much is the weight including lipo?
A lot ;) I don't know, sorry!
@@BrianPhillipsRC thanks anyway. Watching your videos a lot, some again and again! I just ask because we have new laws in Germany. In short: I am allowed to fly less than 5kg on the field behind my house, if it’s more then 5 I need to go to an official airfield. That plane looks 5+ 😖
Hi Brian and Film Crew,
I bought my first RC in 40 years thru your channel! I purchased the E-Flite Night Radion. It comes tomorrow. My drool cup is overflowing.
Your videos inspire.
I've got a question about this plane as it will be the next one I buy thru your channel.
In the text portion you called out:
AR-6610R
AR-637T
Then it says the AR-6610T is featured.
What's going on there? Shouldn't either receiver do the job?
My main interest is the Vario.
My other interest is range. I've got some of the coolest geography where I live to ridge soar but it was inaccessible for hang gliding due to zero landing areas. I've good eye sight but losing this plane like I lost all my other planes in the 60's and 70's would not be good. What's the range roughly?
Then .... I type this and see Radio Setup above....I'm pushing comment anyway! ;-)
Awesome, and thanks! Glad you're using our links!!! This REALLY helps!
Range is "Beyond Line of Sight" - AKA WAY longer than you had back in the 60's and 70's...and I doubt you'll run it out, but in doubt, you can do a "RANGE TEST" where the power is cut by a factor of 10X, so you can SEE where you'll lose signal...but I have never had this issue on DSMX.
Here's a quick breakdown of what we usually suggest...
AR410 bprc.me/AR410 - Simple 4 Channel Air Rx with limited telemetry - No AS3X & SAFE
AR620 bprc.me/AR620 - Simple 6 Channel Air Rx with limited telemetry - No AS3X & SAFE
>>>> Featured in Video >>>> AR6610T bprc.me/AR6610T - More telemetry - No AS3X & SAFE
The one DIRECTLY above was what we used (AR6610T), but this one has no SAFE or AS3X, which you might not need...so if so, this would get VARIO but give up stabilizer (AS3X) and auto-leveling (SAFE), but I suspect you don't want or need that???
AR630 bprc.me/AR630 - AS3X & SAFE with limited telemetry + INTERNAL Antenna
AR631 bprc.me/AR631 - AS3X & SAFE with limited telemetry + EXTERNAL Antenna
AR637T bprc.me/AR637T - AS3X & SAFE with FULL RANGE telemetry + EXTERNAL Diversity Antennas
The one DIRECTLY above would ADD AS3X and SAFE to your feature set, if you want to add that.
AR8020T bprc.me/AR8020T - FULL RANGE telemetry + EXTERNAL Diversity Antennas
AR8360T bprc.me/AR8360T - AS3X & SAFE with FULL RANGE telemetry + EXTERNAL Diversity Antennas
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Thanks for that, Brian.......But I'm missing why you put two receivers in the Fox? I do want a Vario and I do want AS3x and SAFE. Can't say I know what Full Telemetry is yet.
I understand the external diversity antennas. I've got a DX8 Gen2. I'm thinking the AR637T or the AR8360T would give me the vario. But why two receivers?
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My Fox arrives in hours! I'm holding your video personally responsible. ;-) I like! I think I figured out my question. I'm gonna monkey see monkey do. I'm putting in an AR637T connected to the Reflex. I had the most excellent day yesterday Cloud Street thermaling and slope soaring, then endured one of those quick acting desert windstorms to about 50 knots, survived even greased the vertical landing behind some sagebrush. Slowing these sailplanes down is needed.
Does this come stock with XT90 connector on the esc? Can't seem to find that answer anywhere.
Yes, XT90 stock... czcams.com/video/j-s1aW5cFdc/video.html ...at least how and when I got mine ;)
Hi Brian, how heavy is this sailplane? I am concerned I may not be able to hand launch it, depending on its weight. Can you spare some insight? Many thx, Leo
It is nothing crazy, but it's HUGE. It's more about handling the size, than the weight. The weight is published in the spec sheet (follow my link in the video description like you were going to buy it, then scroll down - right there)
If you're an able bodied guy - you won't have any issues. If you do, she's such a powerful plane, you can have a helper do it fairly easily.
Use a velcro strap around the blades
How do you keep it from slipping off the front, since it's conical?
@@BrianPhillipsRC if I could post a pic....on my night radian I take off the canopy, use the velcro strap and the canopy fits loosely on top held in with the magnets
Bonjour Brian, well I bought the Fox 3M and just before I hand launch this 1,000$ bird, thats our cost in Québec Canada after delivery,taxes Would you have a few more comments or suggestions!
Sylvain from Mont-Tremblant, Québec
Just do a GLIDE test if you're in ANY doubt. This plane flies amazing, but it is a PNP, so if something is wrong, don't want to find out at 400 feet ;)
I'm excited for you!
Is this your new favorite glider? Gotta say wish eflite made something like this. Also how well does this thermal?
It is one of my favorites, but it is pretty heavy. I assume it would thermal, but haven't attempted it. I'd rather slope soar with my sail plane.
I just purchased a crescendo Revolution with the dx6 somehow setting up my aileron stick now is moving the throttle how did that happen can you help me fix it please hobbyzone hasn't returned my text neither has😮 Spectrum desperate to fly it please help
I think you kan yous thath plate to mount a fpv Camera on
Sure could!!!
How about doing a video of how you store them for those of us who have storage issues?
We just spend a couple hours on plane storage the other night, and it's an ongoing battle, and a worthy adversary.
You got R2D2 with you😆
The force is with us ;) LOL
@@BrianPhillipsRC 🤣🤣🤣
Very good friend, your videos uufff how many planes and models do you have that you do later with them after you violate them and upload the videos
You sell them or you have them I like that FOX
After I get done abusing them, they go down to the basement were I look at their beauty, and make plans to fly them "one day", that seems to be something of an enigma ;(
We DO fly once in a while, but so many legitimately GREAT planes are hanging or sitting in my basement waiting for some love :)
@@BrianPhillipsRC wao friend many blessings for you and yours that we have is full of many types of models and how was the flight of that model the fox
Another time stamp...Which glider should you buy? 36:20
This one (in the video - Great choice) 3m Fox
Rx
AR631 bit.ly/3pYNC3c
AR637T bit.ly/3pW3u86 (
I wish I had skills to fly such big machine in the limited space...
I've been flying in smaller than recommended spaces the whole time I've flown RC planes, so maybe that gives me a bit of an edge??? I like having stuff around, it helps for filming too.
@@BrianPhillipsRC Yeah your Conscendo in the backyard is serious skill!
@@BrianPhillipsRC I guess I need to practice more. Thanks for inspiration. Great content!
"Modulation gets me every time" she says, " I Know" he says, ROTFLMAO!
:)
Damn it Brian my wife just yelled at me that im not allowed to buy any more planes!
Quick, buy her one🤣
That's Easy, Get Rid Of Her! LOL
John - LOL NO!!!
Tell her you're watching one of my tractor reviews - LOL
😂
When are you going to build a shed to store all of your planes. Lol Nice plane.
As soon as we can make up our mind on where to put it. I want the building, but don't want to give up the land (or really the air space!)
What is the vario and what does it do?
Vario is a BAROMETER based tool that is used to measure change in altitude. Very accurate, and very cool for thermalling. Higher pitch means gaining altitude while Lower pitch means losing altitude, and both with varying intensity based on how FAST you're ascending or descending. It's usually a BEEP pattern. They use them in real sail planes and some use them in other flying systems.
@@BrianPhillipsRC great thanks. Do you know of any plane like the Conscendo. I am wanting to go faster but love the way the Conscendo flies. Does the fox 3m fly as fast as conscendo?
Did you launch with flaps?????
Not sure, I can't remember.
Brian how good do you think this would fly in hawaii ?
On a slope with ocean breeze ;) I think it would fly beautifully!!!
@@BrianPhillipsRC yea i am here for awhile working didnt ship any of my toys over so i figured get one here lol
Nice flying model, but way too heavy for any type of thermaling. Same story for the FMS ASW-17. Great flying powered model, but sadly too heavy for any type of thermal endurance. Looks nice though!
Really? I bet it will thermal, but it'll have to be good conditions.