I had a Parkzone T-28 in 2009. It had a 44" wingspan. The Parkzone brand was part of Eflite in those days. My T-28 came with an Eflite speed control, motor and servos. I flew it on 4S lipo for years with the stock motor and speed control.
my first duty station was VT-3, The Red Knights, at Whiting Field, Florida. We flew Trojans. They were basically an engine with a pilot strapped on....10 foot prop, and huge radial engine - 12 cylinders as I remember......it was the first truly aerobatic air frame that students flew. They spent a lot of time in formation flying....about half the students were Vietnamese...
I had my original issue one at the field last weekend, all I kept getting was "How did I get one already?" I upgraded it it, with an oleo front strut, and a really nice light set. Navs, beacons, and strobes. I am a bit shocked they didn't add nice oleo gear to the model. Its all it REALLY needed. The rumor mill thinks it did get a gear upgrade on the re-issue. Heard it several times. I actually got a ride in a real one couple years back, owned by a friend. Love the T-28. I can fly the original version 8 minutes on a 2200mah 3 cell. Well engineered model. Now I understand why it was discontinued for a bit. I always recommend this model for the transition to a complex airframe (FLAPS, GEAR, LOW WING) for new RC Pilots. Oh, and and old crusty guy (KNOWS EVERYTHING) at my field says the T-28 wasn't a war bird...North American fully equipped the T-28 with hardpoints, and it has been used all over the world as just that. South Vietnam lost many in combat against the North. I know a rotary wing Pilot who flew for the South, he told me they were always assigned to attack the Norths armor, many being shot down in the process.
Hey Chris....nice job as always. I had the big Carbon Z T28 which unfortunately had a bad ESC which caught fire and burned it to a crisp and of course they have discontinued it now sooooo....I'm kind chomping at the bit to get this one cause they fly so great. Thanks for the post.
Nice plane and very well presented video. I have the giant size eflite 2.0 m Trojan. I bought it 4 years ago and it's one of my favourite planes to fly.
Just got a PNP one on an Ebay box damage auction for a great price, and have a spare AR631 to put in it. Looking forward to flying it based on yours and others videos. Have 4s 2200 & 3300 to go in it.
I hope they do a 2.0 to all their 120mm Warbirds. I had the first gen of that plane, it was a 3S plane and not a lot of fun. I put in a $30 Hobbywing Skywalker ESC and put it on 4S and it flies amazing now. Should be similar in performance to the 2.0, minus the smart features. To be honest, the plane runs extremely cool, I could have likely run it on 4S on the old ESC. I've tried different prop configurations, it seems to fly best with the stock one. Also of the best flight times on 4S with any of my 120mm Warbirds. The only weakness I've noticed is the plastic servos on the rudder, they strip easy, will likely replace with a metal one.
@@Thercgeek I bought everything from HK, elektronics and 150mm struts. the powersystem was cannibalized from the HK Piper 1400mm. It took a little bit of fiddeling but in the end it was a succes. It added a bit of weight, but that's not a problem. Now it is a perfekt jet trainer, I love to practice my landings with it. This new upgraded model must be one of the all time greats from horizon hobby, now. Those T-28 from horizon are simply awesome, each one has its own character, but still all great.
Horizon has definitely come a ways with their models. I agree with you on limiting elevator throw. I had the original and with full elevator, it was easy to overflare for landing. Probably going to get a 4s 3200 sometime. But for now I’m just going to fly it on my 2200s. Satisfactory videos as always Chris.👍
Nice T-28.. I still have my Black-Horse nitro powered T-28 I bought many, many years ago when it first came out.. Great flying plane also.. I do need an electric one for our electric field..
Do you have any upgrade replacement suggestions for the nose gear? I finally broke the front gear strut ,from bending it to straighten so many times. I see lots of them on line but not sure if they will fit
Hi great channel how did you find the cg ive had to add tail weight to get the cg anywhere near were it says in the book any help would be appreciated thanks kev
The reverse thrust is a functionality in the smart esc which this latest release comes with. It’s a setting within the esc itself. I setup reverse thrust on the Draco and show that in the vid. The process would be the same here.
Hello. It seems to be a very nice and smooth plane. Thks for your detailed video and measurements of rates. It's rarely show like this in other videos. For landing security : what are the size of wheels please ? 2 inches ? less ? Compatible with very low grass or only hard field ? Thks.
@@Thercgeek Hello. Did you flight on this video with any specific Electronic assistance like as3X gyro for example?. Your flights are amazing ; with high level of stability. Great pilot 😅.
Does this trojan feel more stable than the 1.1m? I'm flying the 1.1 but it feels "floaty" and gets pushed around in the wind easily. I'm using a 4s 2200.
@@Thercgeek I found it on eBay for $14. It's called an aileron goniometer or aileron angle meter. Only difference is that it's in black color it looks like.
Chris, have you any plans to see how this T-28 flys on a 6S? If you look at the specs on this AVIAN lite 70A ESC, it takes 3S-6S. The next question is will the 850kV motor handle it.
@@Thercgeek Chris, thanks I think 4S is fine. I'm going to maiden my T-28 tomorrow morning here in San Diego. I have the same Spectrum LiPo 4S 3200 as you do here in this video, but a "50C". It's ~0.5oz heavier. I had to place the battery way stern which makes only 2 of the Velcro straps available for tiedown because the one close to the motor is out of reach. My Commander 1.4M mPd has a much nicer battery compartment setup than this T-28, but it will suffice.
@@Thercgeek Just want to throw this out after completing 12 flights on this Eflight T-28. And Chris, thing is a blast as you say it is ripping and whizzing around on my 4S 3200mAh 50C. Just flipping gears, have you had a chance to test out the FMS T-28D PNP 1400mm V4 with Reflex, Red? I like the larger size, but it would definitely not rip around like the T-28-1.2mm.
Expo is there to help tune the desired feel around center mostly. I’m not big on it personally while others I know like it quite a bit. It’s all about personal preference. I generally default to no expo and will add in some if I feel if I find the maximum rates feel good but still a little too sensitive around center to my liking. If the 30% feels good to you, then that’s all that matters. However, if you find it tends to respond non-linearly, maybe try a little less.
You always do great displaying your planes! How would this compare power-wise to the 1.2m Mustang or P-47? I have the Mustang and I am thinking about upgrading to the 70 amp Avian Lite ESC that comes with this plane. How long is the battery cable from the IC3 connector to the ESC itself? Finally, what is the difference between the normal Avain ESCs and the Avian Lite ESCs? Thanks!
Thanks! I haven’t flown the p51, but I’d say the power on 4s is similar to the p47 on 4s. On the esc, I think the primary difference is that the lite version doesn’t have the heat sinked case which makes it lighter. I think most all of the functionality is basically the same otherwise.
That’s hard to say really. The model doesn’t take much, but I get the model into my desired approach attitude and work the throttle as needed to the ground.
I owned the previous version and it was a great plane . I was naughty and I would use a 4 cell 2200 in it , and boy !, did it wake up. The only issue with this plane is there is nothing really new . Yes theafdef “safe” but you don’t really need it for this plane and telemetry, again you don’t really need it . I would have preferred lights , upgraded landing gear with compression and a more aggressive scheme …. That’s my 2cents
Great video as always Chris. Just a quick question. In the begining of video you show the smart esc screen with individual cell count display. I just read a post about the avian light not having that ability. I belive this kit comes with the avian light 70A.
thanks for the review mate. I enjoyed your P39 and P47 reviews alot and they're what convinced me to buy them since you loved them so much. this T28 does seem faster and more agile is this the case? I think these are the same motor so would you consider just putting a 60amp avian ESC in the p47 and fly it or would you add the T28 to the hanger?
The t28 has a pretty incredible speed envelope and is more forgiving than the p39. The p47 is a really good one too though, but I think the t28 slows down more. Honestly, it’s really in what you’re looking for. I don’t think you can go wrong with the t28, but the p39 and p47 are pretty darn good airplanes.
I ended up buying the Trojan and had a few flights on it now. could you remember what flight times you were getting on the 3200 4s spektrum? granted I'm using a 50c and yours is a 30c but it should be similar to me at 5 mins throttle time mostly using the upper end of the power most the time. I watched a review on this by someone else and they said they got 13 mins or so. 5 mins sounds right in comparison to my other 1.2m warbirds. also does your battery meter on the TX dip quite a bit after take off then goes back up? the planes full throttle speed seems to drop after some hard fly bys too. Its my first time I used smart lipos and thought the battery meter would've been a bit more like a fuel gauge slowing dropping. cheers, Mark 🇬🇧
I get 5+ minutes flying the model hard. If you fly it around pretty slow, I could see getting 13minutes actually. It’s pretty efficient and will fly quite slow with the flaps down. On the voltage readout, it’s simply taking a reading from the packs. The individual cell voltages will vary depending on the throttle. Higher throttle means higher current which means more voltage drop. I’m guessing that’s what you’re seeing.
Your opinion would be appreciated: I am about to get started with rc fixed wing. I do fly IRL, so I already know HOW it all works with a real stick/rudder/throttle (and retracts, flaps, mixture, constant speed prop, lol). But, I have no experience devoping "the touch" (not to mention the brain/eye/hands orientation) for flying in 3rd Person perspective. My gut tells me I really should start with the Aeroscout RTF. My question is: would you consider this T-28 to still be a bit too hot, even in full dirty configuration, to learn rc flying?
Well, I do think the t28 could be used as a trainer. However, the aeroscout will be overall more forgiving to learn on. I do recommend getting connected with a local club and seeking out some instruction. It will help you in the long run and they may actually have a trainer that you can learn on to start out with.
Good video, makes it all understandable, I am about purchasing the FMS 1400mm Trojan this week but still two questions, maybe someone can help me out. 1st this one is less important but, does anyone know where to get the second pilot for this plane and how to get it in the cockpit? Second, more serious, my home field has grass, not a putting green but its flat and well kept short. The nose wheel always seems to be an issue, is in this V4 version the nosewheel trustworthy ? Thanks in afvance
I assume you’re talking about the fms 1400? I don’t have much experience with the 1400 one, but it’s a safe assumption that the eflite is a much quicker assembly. I had an older fms t28 a number of years ago with wire gear and liked it quite a bit. This was before it came with the shock absorbing gear.
The only issue now is props I made folding prop on my v900 as every landing was broken prop at 8quid pop I got frustrated after 10th one and it worked but this will be challenging
Great video Chris. Always like your videos and they helped me get back into the new era of electric "RC" flying. EDIT: Chris does this fly anything like the RealFlight sim model, for instance a little heavy? Plus, I like your "stop motion" effect in this video, reminds me of my old Gumby days with the Blockheads. 😁
Thank you! I’m not actually sure how it compares to the sim as I haven’t flown this one in it. I don’t find that the model flies heavy to me personally.
@@Thercgeek Very good. I'm currently flying an eF Commander 1.4m and it's a joy to fly got me back in to RC flying, but this T-28 looks fantastic and fairly scale.
@@Thercgeek A question about elevator travel. Did you mechanically setup the elevator horns by the book, or did you move them closer inside for a little more aggression?
Have the yellow 1.1m T28, not really sure it’s going to be much of a difference between that and this model, besides the flaps and retracts. A bit on the expensive side too, 320 for the BNF. Not sure it’s worth the upgrade.
We’ve come so far with these BNF and PNP airplanes that a human being appears to no longer be required for the assembly. Ha-ha! Great video, Chris, and awesome editing. 👍😎
Sorry to say, I love eflite but not the one’s with nose gear...field with grass and you can change the nose gear every 2 months...had the p39 and cost me more on nose gear then the plane itself
I do think this is a great option for learning on. I highly recommend getting plugged in with a club and seeking out some flight instruction for best success as a part of that though.
why can't they just use anything else rather than styrofoam to make this ok looking airplanes? it just feels like you getting robbed of your money for what you receive, it's just such cheap material and it feels cheap when you hold it in your hands, printed super light weight plastic or carbon is the way to go, not this.
Well, I don’t have any experience with the previous one so can’t say related to the retracts. I didn’t see any issue there, but I only ever fly from asphalt. That said, if someone lands nose wheel first (I.e. doesn’t flare at landing), I could see it getting into trouble and hammering the nose. It lands and flares super nice though, so it should be able to be avoided.
Hey Geek ... nice video except for the fact that you connected the battery with the prop in your stomach and both arms exposed over the blades! Missed a perfect chance to explain Throttle Cut and reinforce some basic safety Rules ... Boooo!
Dude, the stop motion build was awesome! Lots of work. Reminds me of watching Gumby with my Dad.
Thanks! Turned a 15minute assembly into about 6+hours, haha!
@@Thercgeek well I appreciate the effort. It was awesome
I had a Parkzone T-28 in 2009. It had a 44" wingspan. The Parkzone brand was part of Eflite in those days. My T-28 came with an Eflite speed control, motor and servos. I flew it on 4S lipo for years with the stock motor and speed control.
Love the animation at beginning. You made an assembly vid interesting and fun to watch.
Thanks! Turned a 15 minute assembly into a 6+ hour assembly. 🤣. Was fun to do and see the final result though.
@@Thercgeek Glad I read this comment to know how long it took. Knew it was gonna be hours and hours. Stop motion takes forever.
Love the assembly animation
Love the new stop motion! Nice touch!!
my first duty station was VT-3, The Red Knights, at Whiting Field, Florida. We flew Trojans. They were basically an engine with a pilot strapped on....10 foot prop, and huge radial engine - 12 cylinders as I remember......it was the first truly aerobatic air frame that students flew. They spent a lot of time in formation flying....about half the students were Vietnamese...
Engine 9-cylinder R1820
I had my original issue one at the field last weekend, all I kept getting was "How did I get one already?" I upgraded it it, with an oleo front strut, and a really nice light set. Navs, beacons, and strobes. I am a bit shocked they didn't add nice oleo gear to the model. Its all it REALLY needed. The rumor mill thinks it did get a gear upgrade on the re-issue. Heard it several times. I actually got a ride in a real one couple years back, owned by a friend. Love the T-28. I can fly the original version 8 minutes on a 2200mah 3 cell. Well engineered model. Now I understand why it was discontinued for a bit. I always recommend this model for the transition to a complex airframe (FLAPS, GEAR, LOW WING) for new RC Pilots.
Oh, and and old crusty guy (KNOWS EVERYTHING) at my field says the T-28 wasn't a war bird...North American fully equipped the T-28 with hardpoints, and it has been used all over the world as just that. South Vietnam lost many in combat against the North. I know a rotary wing Pilot who flew for the South, he told me they were always assigned to attack the Norths armor, many being shot down in the process.
I like that stop motion intro!
[EDIT] And the rest of the stop motion in the video! You did a great job!
Thanks! Was a great way to really extend the assembly time. 🤣😆
@@Thercgeek Well, we the Viewers and Subscribers appreciate the time you took to do that!
Hey Chris....nice job as always. I had the big Carbon Z T28 which unfortunately had a bad ESC which caught fire and burned it to a crisp and of course they have discontinued it now sooooo....I'm kind chomping at the bit to get this one cause they fly so great. Thanks for the post.
Oh man, that’s a bummer! Hopefully they’ll bring the 2.0m back again at some point. That was a really great one too.
Great concise yet thorough video! I especially like the time lapse assembly - much better than the average slow real-time productions!
Thanks man!
Nice plane and very well presented video. I have the giant size eflite 2.0 m Trojan. I bought it 4 years ago and it's one of my favourite planes to fly.
Thanks! Sounds like the 2.0 may be coming back at some point, so I’m excited for that. 😊
@@Thercgeek thats GREAT news !!!
Just got a PNP one on an Ebay box damage auction for a great price, and have a spare AR631 to put in it. Looking forward to flying it based on yours and others videos. Have 4s 2200 & 3300 to go in it.
Nice!
Your videos are the BEST!!
Thank you!
Grate work on the video, next step up video.😁😁👍🏼🇺🇸
Thank you! 😊
I hope they do a 2.0 to all their 120mm Warbirds. I had the first gen of that plane, it was a 3S plane and not a lot of fun. I put in a $30 Hobbywing Skywalker ESC and put it on 4S and it flies amazing now. Should be similar in performance to the 2.0, minus the smart features. To be honest, the plane runs extremely cool, I could have likely run it on 4S on the old ESC. I've tried different prop configurations, it seems to fly best with the stock one. Also of the best flight times on 4S with any of my 120mm Warbirds. The only weakness I've noticed is the plastic servos on the rudder, they strip easy, will likely replace with a metal one.
I’m with you, really hoping to see some of the iconic 1.2m birds come back. 😊. This T-28 is such a good flyer, I really enjoy it quite a bit!
My wishes as well
Would love to see the 3S demo when you can. Thanks.
It's always nice to see your videos 🙂 amazing model
Thank you! 😊
On the bucket list now
It was one of my favorite and still is... it was pretty short on power so I upgraded it myself to 4S and full susspention gear
Nice! Which gear did you switch out to?
@@Thercgeek I bought everything from HK, elektronics and 150mm struts. the powersystem was cannibalized from the HK Piper 1400mm. It took a little bit of fiddeling but in the end it was a succes. It added a bit of weight, but that's not a problem. Now it is a perfekt jet trainer, I love to practice my landings with it. This new upgraded model must be one of the all time greats from horizon hobby, now. Those T-28 from horizon are simply awesome, each one has its own character, but still all great.
Horizon has definitely come a ways with their models. I agree with you on limiting elevator throw. I had the original and with full elevator, it was easy to overflare for landing. Probably going to get a 4s 3200 sometime. But for now I’m just going to fly it on my 2200s. Satisfactory videos as always Chris.👍
got the FMS 1400mm and its one of my only birds i fly without a gyro . just a real solid flyer
T28s are pretty hard to beat as a flyer. Such a great configuration!
Have you heard anything about the Carbon Z T28?
In terms of coming back? I did hear that it will be back, but I don’t know the timing. I think it may be a while yet.
Nice T-28.. I still have my Black-Horse nitro powered T-28 I bought many, many years ago when it first came out.. Great flying plane also.. I do need an electric one for our electric field..
Nice R1820 sounds on your intro!!!
Excellent review style.
Thank you kindly!
"assembles it's self" LOL. comedy and a nod to Gumby. maybe it will paint it's own weathering in the next installment of the T-28 1.2m adventure
Hahaha, hmmmmm… 😆
Hi Chris. I purchased the E-flite P51 1.2m a bit prematurely. Would you recommend this T28 as a way to ease into the P51 or maybe the T28 1.1? Thanks.
I think this t28 is a great choice. Will get you working the flaps and retracts unlike the 1.1.
Thanks Chris. I'll be picking one of these up.
Very cool assembly vdo. Must be Casper the friendly ghost installed this plane ;-)
Haha, thanks!
Do you have any upgrade replacement suggestions for the nose gear? I finally broke the front gear strut ,from bending it to straighten so many times. I see lots of them on line but not sure if they will fit
Honestly, I don’t. I never needed to replace it, so haven’t looked into it at all.
My field is grass and not that smooth on top of it. I'm sure is my issue. Thank you for responding.
Hello! I just bought it and Im having problems with the CG, the manual says 83mm +/- 19mm and that does not work so 85mm to 90mm should work right?
They better not discontinue this pretty bird.
I hear you
Where did you get the tool you use to set all your control surfaces
It’s something that I offer www.thercgeek.com/product/Control-Surface-Deflection-Meter
Your stop motion highly effective.
Hi great channel how did you find the cg ive had to add tail weight to get the cg anywhere near were it says in the book any help would be appreciated thanks kev
What battery are you using and how are you checking the cg?
@ cg by the book and I use 4s 3300 and 4 s2200
Cg 83 mm +\- think it was 19 mm
Right, and how are you checking the cg at that location? Lifting with your fingers? Gear up/down? That’s what I’m curious about.
@ yes lifting with fingers gear down
Hi
I noticed on another blog where it has reverse thrust. Is it V2 and if so is it in the shops?
John
The reverse thrust is a functionality in the smart esc which this latest release comes with. It’s a setting within the esc itself. I setup reverse thrust on the Draco and show that in the vid. The process would be the same here.
Hello. It seems to be a very nice and smooth plane. Thks for your detailed video and measurements of rates. It's rarely show like this in other videos.
For landing security : what are the size of wheels please ? 2 inches ? less ? Compatible with very low grass or only hard field ? Thks.
I’ve flown this off of short grass without any issues. It does great!
@@Thercgeek Hello. Did you flight on this video with any specific Electronic assistance like as3X gyro for example?. Your flights are amazing ; with high level of stability. Great pilot 😅.
The model comes with an AS3X gyro setup in it, so has the rate gyro on.
Wow, either that's the pilot skill or it's a great flier or both! Nice video - thanks!
Thanks!
Just ran across this review and your channel. Both very good! Looking forward to more. btw, where is the model field shown in the review?
Thank you! This was filmed at the wingmasters rc field in San Diego.
Does this trojan feel more stable than the 1.1m? I'm flying the 1.1 but it feels "floaty" and gets pushed around in the wind easily. I'm using a 4s 2200.
This t28 lands a little easier than the 1.1 imo. It’s not as floaty and locks into a landing attitude a little easier I think.
Do the wings have a quick connect? or Do you have to manually plug in the servo's? Thanks!
This one doesn’t have the hard mounted connectors in the wings. It requires connecting the servos to the appropriate yharnesses. Pretty simple to do.
@@Thercgeek that’s really unfortunate!
Given it was a re-release, probably not worth the cost to retool things for the hard mounted connectors in the wing.
Im curious how this and the new eflight corsair compare
I actually haven’t flown the latest Corsair, but based on what I know about it, I don’t think you could go wrong with either one.
Nice Chris. But as someone that worked on the real T28 the VT HH had to go lol. Thats Vt5’s paint and its prob a C model so a tail hook cant hurt 😜
What's the tool that you are using to measure travel?
That’s a discontinued great planes product. That said, I will have my own 3d printed version available in another week or two. 😊
@@Thercgeek I found it on eBay for $14. It's called an aileron goniometer or aileron angle meter. Only difference is that it's in black color it looks like.
Chris, have you any plans to see how this T-28 flys on a 6S? If you look at the specs on this AVIAN lite 70A ESC, it takes 3S-6S. The next question is will the 850kV motor handle it.
No plans for 6s. I’m quite certain that the motor won’t handle it.
@@Thercgeek Chris, thanks I think 4S is fine. I'm going to maiden my T-28 tomorrow morning here in San Diego. I have the same Spectrum LiPo 4S 3200 as you do here in this video, but a "50C". It's ~0.5oz heavier. I had to place the battery way stern which makes only 2 of the Velcro straps available for tiedown because the one close to the motor is out of reach. My Commander 1.4M mPd has a much nicer battery compartment setup than this T-28, but it will suffice.
@@Thercgeek Just want to throw this out after completing 12 flights on this Eflight T-28. And Chris, thing is a blast as you say it is ripping and whizzing around on my 4S 3200mAh 50C.
Just flipping gears, have you had a chance to test out the FMS T-28D PNP 1400mm V4 with Reflex, Red? I like the larger size, but it would definitely not rip around like the T-28-1.2mm.
How do you decide what expo to use? I have defaulted right now to 30% expo on all surfaces, but it seems like you have yours dialed in?
Expo is there to help tune the desired feel around center mostly. I’m not big on it personally while others I know like it quite a bit. It’s all about personal preference. I generally default to no expo and will add in some if I feel if I find the maximum rates feel good but still a little too sensitive around center to my liking. If the 30% feels good to you, then that’s all that matters. However, if you find it tends to respond non-linearly, maybe try a little less.
@@Thercgeek Thanks for the tip!
How long is the flight time on the 2200 or the 3200?
I get well over 5 minutes with the 3200.
So how did you like it on the 3200? I'm thinking about getting one but not sure if it's too heavy
It’s great! The 3200 is my go to for this model.
You always do great displaying your planes! How would this compare power-wise to the 1.2m Mustang or P-47? I have the Mustang and I am thinking about upgrading to the 70 amp Avian Lite ESC that comes with this plane. How long is the battery cable from the IC3 connector to the ESC itself? Finally, what is the difference between the normal Avain ESCs and the Avian Lite ESCs? Thanks!
Thanks! I haven’t flown the p51, but I’d say the power on 4s is similar to the p47 on 4s. On the esc, I think the primary difference is that the lite version doesn’t have the heat sinked case which makes it lighter. I think most all of the functionality is basically the same otherwise.
@@Thercgeek Thanks for the info!
what percentage of gas do you recommend for landing? Thanks!!!
That’s hard to say really. The model doesn’t take much, but I get the model into my desired approach attitude and work the throttle as needed to the ground.
I owned the previous version and it was a great plane . I was naughty and I would use a 4 cell 2200 in it , and boy !, did it wake up. The only issue with this plane is there is nothing really new . Yes theafdef “safe” but you don’t really need it for this plane and telemetry, again you don’t really need it . I would have preferred lights , upgraded landing gear with compression and a more aggressive scheme …. That’s my 2cents
I definitely get that.
I have MUCH softer tires on my first gen
I wish I could get landing gear parts
Great video as always Chris. Just a quick question. In the begining of video you show the smart esc screen with individual cell count display. I just read a post about the avian light not having that ability. I belive this kit comes with the avian light 70A.
I don’t recall if it’s a light or not (would have to check), that was recorded with the stock esc for this T-28.
@@Thercgeek thank you again. I does come with the avian 70a light.
Halp , having ESC wornnig on my radio. Saying-" 13.5v 71.4a 102.2f". What i cam do ?
That’s related to the smart telemetry. When is that occurring? You probably just need to turn off the voice call.
thanks for the review mate. I enjoyed your P39 and P47 reviews alot and they're what convinced me to buy them since you loved them so much. this T28 does seem faster and more agile is this the case? I think these are the same motor so would you consider just putting a 60amp avian ESC in the p47 and fly it or would you add the T28 to the hanger?
The t28 has a pretty incredible speed envelope and is more forgiving than the p39. The p47 is a really good one too though, but I think the t28 slows down more. Honestly, it’s really in what you’re looking for. I don’t think you can go wrong with the t28, but the p39 and p47 are pretty darn good airplanes.
nice plane
get mine tomorow
Nice!!
Wheres the Instant Assembly Button Located?? Lmao! Another awesome video bro
Right next to the bins button on the radio. 🤣
@@Thercgeek lmfao Bro!!
Looks nice and great video again👍🤠btw, where did you get the pitch gauge, been trying to find one like yours! Thanks for info.
The gauge is a discontinued product from tower hobbies. I’m working on my own version which I should have available soon.
I ended up buying the Trojan and had a few flights on it now. could you remember what flight times you were getting on the 3200 4s spektrum? granted I'm using a 50c and yours is a 30c but it should be similar to me at 5 mins throttle time mostly using the upper end of the power most the time. I watched a review on this by someone else and they said they got 13 mins or so. 5 mins sounds right in comparison to my other 1.2m warbirds. also does your battery meter on the TX dip quite a bit after take off then goes back up? the planes full throttle speed seems to drop after some hard fly bys too. Its my first time I used smart lipos and thought the battery meter would've been a bit more like a fuel gauge slowing dropping. cheers, Mark 🇬🇧
I get 5+ minutes flying the model hard. If you fly it around pretty slow, I could see getting 13minutes actually. It’s pretty efficient and will fly quite slow with the flaps down. On the voltage readout, it’s simply taking a reading from the packs. The individual cell voltages will vary depending on the throttle. Higher throttle means higher current which means more voltage drop. I’m guessing that’s what you’re seeing.
What tool are you using to measure your flap travel?
It’s a discontinued product from tower hobbies. I’m working on my own version, so stay tuned. Should have it ready by the end of the month.
Does it come with a battery and a charger?
This particular model does not come with the battery and charger. I have a link to my recommended battery. It can use a wide range of them.
Your opinion would be appreciated: I am about to get started with rc fixed wing. I do fly IRL, so I already know HOW it all works with a real stick/rudder/throttle (and retracts, flaps, mixture, constant speed prop, lol). But, I have no experience devoping "the touch" (not to mention the brain/eye/hands orientation) for flying in 3rd Person perspective. My gut tells me I really should start with the Aeroscout RTF. My question is: would you consider this T-28 to still be a bit too hot, even in full dirty configuration, to learn rc flying?
Well, I do think the t28 could be used as a trainer. However, the aeroscout will be overall more forgiving to learn on. I do recommend getting connected with a local club and seeking out some instruction. It will help you in the long run and they may actually have a trainer that you can learn on to start out with.
Man that is sweet!
So cool
Good video, makes it all understandable, I am about purchasing the FMS 1400mm Trojan this week but still two questions, maybe someone can help me out. 1st this one is less important but, does anyone know where to get the second pilot for this plane and how to get it in the cockpit? Second, more serious, my home field has grass, not a putting green but its flat and well kept short. The nose wheel always seems to be an issue, is in this V4 version the nosewheel trustworthy ? Thanks in afvance
Thank you! To do any work in the cockpit, you’ll need to pull the canopy off. It’s glued on, but can usually get peeled up with a little work.
Oh, and I’m uncertain about the gear and grass. I don’t have much experience with the fms 1400mm t-28.
@@Thercgeek never mind, I just ordered the T28. Will tell later my experience with it.
Sounds good! 😊
Neat stop motion video..
Thanks!
Very NIIICE 🔥👍✌️
HI CHRIS IS THE T 28 1400MM A IMPROVEMENT ON T28 1200MM OVERALL THINKING OF PURCHASING ONE CHEERS
I assume you’re talking about the fms 1400? I don’t have much experience with the 1400 one, but it’s a safe assumption that the eflite is a much quicker assembly. I had an older fms t28 a number of years ago with wire gear and liked it quite a bit. This was before it came with the shock absorbing gear.
kinda sad that for 300+ bucks it doesn't even have gear doors... except that great model! amazing video as always
Is a 4s 4000 mah battery to big?
I'm sure a 4000 would work just fine. There's lots of room in the fuselage.
Cual es su velocidad máxima
At full throttle, the model is probably doing about 90mph (145kph)
Wish they would bring back the carbon t28 with lights brother. 👍🤙
That would be cool!
It is coming back late spring to early summer in a better than ever package.
@@johnsons74thsquadron74 is this hearsay or fact. Just wondering.
@@erinphillips7164 This is according to Eflite senior brand manager Jason Merkle.
@@johnsons74thsquadron74 cool beans thanks
Can u hand launch if u don't have luxury of a runway
I’ve never tried it, but with the power it has on 4s, it probably would do ok hand launching.
The only issue now is props I made folding prop on my v900 as every landing was broken prop at 8quid pop I got frustrated after 10th one and it worked but this will be challenging
Great video Chris. Always like your videos and they helped me get back into the new era of electric "RC" flying.
EDIT: Chris does this fly anything like the RealFlight sim model, for instance a little heavy?
Plus, I like your "stop motion" effect in this video, reminds me of my old Gumby days with the Blockheads. 😁
Thank you! I’m not actually sure how it compares to the sim as I haven’t flown this one in it. I don’t find that the model flies heavy to me personally.
@@Thercgeek Very good. I'm currently flying an eF Commander 1.4m and it's a joy to fly got me back in to RC flying, but this T-28 looks fantastic and fairly scale.
The T28 is a really good flying model. 😊
@@Thercgeek A question about elevator travel. Did you mechanically setup the elevator horns by the book, or did you move them closer inside for a little more aggression?
I set them up per the manual.
T-28 Trojan 1.2metre V2
that building stop motion thing must have been a bitch to do lmfao
It took a 10 minute assembly and turned it into 6+ hours. 🤣
@@Thercgeek lmfao not surprised, hope to get this plane myself soon!
Cool vid Mr Geek but the end was a little disturbing 👍🙂
Haha, thanks! Futurama is one of my all time favorite shows. 😆
Would have liked to see a 1.5 meter with better retracts
That would be a nice size for sure.
Have the yellow 1.1m T28, not really sure it’s going to be much of a difference between that and this model, besides the flaps and retracts. A bit on the expensive side too, 320 for the BNF. Not sure it’s worth the upgrade.
I hear you. Just depends on what you’re looking for. I like having the flaps and retracts personally and so generally gravitate that direction.
@@Thercgeek thanks, btw do they carry that throw meter you have anywhere? Can’t find it
It’s been long discontinued. I’m working on my own version that I’m hoping to have available by the end of the month. Things have been crazy.
@@Thercgeek Same question as Jonathan - throw meter - looking forward to it 😊
We’ve come so far with these BNF and PNP airplanes that a human being appears to no longer be required for the assembly. Ha-ha! Great video, Chris, and awesome editing. 👍😎
Thanks! 🤣😁
Sorry to say, I love eflite but not the one’s with nose gear...field with grass and you can change the nose gear every 2 months...had the p39 and cost me more on nose gear then the plane itself
I understand that. I only ever fly from asphalt so haven’t experienced that personally.
Could a complete beginner learn and fly this??
I do think this is a great option for learning on. I highly recommend getting plugged in with a club and seeking out some flight instruction for best success as a part of that though.
I'm not a crook's head!
It rips on 6s 😂😂 . It definitely handles 6s just goes through the battery pretty quickly. 1800 fits , but just a hair tight.
Ha, nice! 😆
Oh yeah two blade 11×10 prop really scoots!!
Just STAY OUT OF THE RUDDER UNTIL THE GEAR IS UP OR DOWN !! Or it's gonna lock up..
why can't they just use anything else rather than styrofoam to make this ok looking airplanes? it just feels like you getting robbed of your money for what you receive, it's just such cheap material and it feels cheap when you hold it in your hands, printed super light weight plastic or carbon is the way to go, not this.
I agree buddy it's sad we are being forced to live in a world of computers and foam flavored women!!
Except that YOU DIDN”T follow up with a 3S review. Sure wish you had.
You’re right, I didn’t. Shortly after I put this together, we actually moved across the country, so I guess i lost track of it. Sorry about that!
HH forgot to beef up garbage retracts not so SMART
Well, I don’t have any experience with the previous one so can’t say related to the retracts. I didn’t see any issue there, but I only ever fly from asphalt. That said, if someone lands nose wheel first (I.e. doesn’t flare at landing), I could see it getting into trouble and hammering the nose. It lands and flares super nice though, so it should be able to be avoided.
Hey Geek ... nice video except for the fact that you connected the battery with the prop in your stomach and both arms exposed over the blades! Missed a perfect chance to explain Throttle Cut and reinforce some basic safety Rules ... Boooo!
Haha, I did that in one of my previous Cessna 150 review. 😉 th-cam.com/video/hn1nS8lbvic/w-d-xo.html
Another t28 ........a zero would of been nice
A zero would be cool!
Agreed. Think we have seen enough T28s. Please come out with something different E-Flite
I’d rather get the HK for a lot less $$ and has lights
Its a shame they discontinued the big one and its a shame they put that hideous yellow mouth on this one.
Well, rumor is the big one is coming back too. 😊
@@Thercgeek thats great news !!