Awesome review. You are spot on. I own both version 1 and 2. Both set up with crow. Rudder and elevator hinges a must, rudder servo. Keep up the great work.
If you don’t mind gutting things a bit you can get the CG further back. I cut the foam out all the way back to the control board in the back. The FMS straps actually hold batteries quite well. I just use the back strap alone and push the battery all the way back to that board.
Awesome video and great flying! I am glad you wrung the crap outta it, I am glad you do that with all the reviews. I like seeing what each model is good at and what its not so good at. Thanks 👍🏼
Beautiful aircraft... It looks and flies more or less like the Eflite Carbon Z Cub SS 2.1M, but the Cub can land on hard pavement with no issues! 😁 Thumbs-up for your video! Have a great day! Greetings from Douglas, Arizona 👍🏾🌵🦠😷🇵🇷 Like#21
That's exactly what I'm planning if I get one. I've already got a couple of different sized ones for another project that would be perfect for this guy. That and a smaller, lighter battery and tossing the crappy plastic servos and this should be a really good little flyer.
Jon I'm surprised you haven't reviewed the arrows twin 64mm mig 29. I was hoping to find videos of somebody attempting to pull off a cobra with it but no luck. Looking forward to watching that one if you ever review it.
They haven't sent it to us. Right now we're trying to dig out of a hole of credit card debt that piled up after two years of buying models for the channel. If Arrows sends a MiG to us, we'll fly the hell out of it - if not, we'll probably pick one up within a year or so.
I'm quite impressed. That thing has more than adequate power, it lifts gently and easily and it's very versatile. I think I'm going to have to get one to add to my collection. I will junk the plastic servos, glue some things that wouldn't normally so I won't be stripping it down to transport but, tail sections and various other critical components will be that much stronger. I'd also replace those silly hard wheels with a couple of soft inflatable balloon type tyres I've got that are bigger but should make it much smoother landing, especially on bitumen AND, a SMALLER battery. I'm happy with a slightly shorter flight time and just have extra batteries and be charging more or less on a multi port charger once landed so I can go as long as I want, just taking short breaks in between. I hate flying them any heavier than is really needed and rather than trying to shove a battery that's bigger than I need for about 7 minutes at a time flying I'll simply use a bit smaller battery as pretty much everyone I know flies too nose heavy in my opinion. I do love the way that was flying and with minimal modification I think I could really enjoy flying this thing.
Happy to hear that! Consider picking it up via the links in the description. It helps us out a ton and makes it easier for us to create content like this for you. If you're going to upgrade the servos, we'd suggest Hitec HS-85MGs.
@@TwoBrosRC Would love to and may do in the not too distant future. At $460 US and being in Australia that translates to more like $700 AU or more and then the insane shipping costs from the US to Australia so, it might have to wait till things have settled down here a bit. It is definitely the most desirable model I've seen in some time. Thanks for showing it off so thoroughly.
Hey Jon! Great job as usual!. I just received my FMS Beaver yesterday. Unfortunately the elevator servo was stripped out of the box. Was wondering if you had any recommendations for metal gear servo replacements for the Beaver? They are 17g. Thanks, and keep up the great work! Really enjoy the channel!
Amazing content guys, love it! Have you ever heard of the Funcub XL by Multiplex? Maybe it's worth a try... I have one by myself and think it fits your type of flying pretty well
It's not as easy to hover as a Timber is because the CG isn't neutral like we can get on our Timber. We'll experiment with it and see what we can do on the final review.
You really dont need to be that carefull with the plastic gear servos, nothing will ever break in the air. It really only makes a difference for crash resistence and servo play. The forces on the the control surfaces of these foamis are not even close to be too much for a normal servo, plastic or metal.
That's unfortunately not lining up with our experience. We've had metal servos strip from high-G maneuvers in the air. This isn't an uncommon experience for aggressive piloting and it's something that has to be discussed when producing a review of a model for total disclosure.
Well that's a pretty beaver. Does every plane have to be flown 3D style. Some planes are just nice for mellow scale flying and shooting touch and goes to get that landing down perfect looks like you could try that. We all know that you can 3d the shit out of everything
C'mon Roy, you should know us by now. We don't just fly them the way they should be flown, we're also about seeing what they shouldn't do. That's part of how we review things. The idea that people fly in circles or do basic aerobatics isn't really reviewing the model's potential. We want you to see what its limits are so you know what you're getting into if you decide to purchase it.
I'd call that an ideal revue. You got to see ALL of it's power, flight and stunt characteristics. What more could you want? You saw if float away super gently, you saw several landings, including riding it on just one main and you DID get to see it can fly mellow scale flying. The rest of the potential customers want to know ALL of it's abilities and also what it doesn't do well and personally I'm happy and would and probably will buy one after this. I DO want it to be able to do all that plus scale like takeoffs and landings which we saw it's quite capable of, just ideally with bigger and softer tyres. I don't even understand why you'd complain, it showed it can do what you want and a lot more, that's a good thing.
@@lorditsprobingtime6668 if you buy one be sure to use the links in the description. It helps out the chanel and allows Jon to bring us more plane's to review.
@@reckemroysrc3764 Absolutely! After the great review they did I absolutely will. It will be a while before I can but, I really like models around that size and this seems a great compromise verses one purely scale. I like the little blades to catch that bit extra for knife edge etc. This seems a pretty ideal all rounder, I'll also get the floats if they're available when I do as I've never tried water takeoffs but where I am now, it's not only an option, it's probably the best option for here. Going to put bigger soft inflatable tyres on mine too. I was a bit surprised they'd use such hard ones on a model with such rigid LG, easy fixed but a pity we pretty much need to, at least if we want to land on bitumen or concrete.
The Beaver is a totally Canadian airplane built in Montreal Quebec this airplane is a Canadian icon as the Canadian CT 114 Tutor Jet flown by the Canadian forces Snowbirds the Beaver is Canadian not American Go Canada Go Sincerely Captain Richard
I have flown the full size Beaver, and you would not....... No could not, fly one anywhere near like that. I admire your flying skills for sure. But in my opinion, and thats not set in stone. A scale aircraft should be flown in a scale like manner.
If we wanted to fly in a scale manner, we'd fly the full scale. ;) We're quite happy making foam aircraft do things the full scale counterparts can't do. That's why our channel exists.
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Awesome review. You are spot on. I own both version 1 and 2. Both set up with crow. Rudder and elevator hinges a must, rudder servo. Keep up the great work.
Believe it or not version 1 came with all metal gear servo’s. Go figure
The wind never fails 😂 I know that feeling!
If you don’t mind gutting things a bit you can get the CG further back. I cut the foam out all the way back to the control board in the back. The FMS straps actually hold batteries quite well. I just use the back strap alone and push the battery all the way back to that board.
Can I ask what size battery
That'll probably be what we end up doing very soon. Thanks Ronny!
Awesome video and great flying! I am glad you wrung the crap outta it, I am glad you do that with all the reviews. I like seeing what each model is good at and what its not so good at. Thanks 👍🏼
Thanks Adam! That's why we do what we do.
I love mine, and the floats for it are back in stock right now so I just ordered them. Can’t wait to see how hard you fly it 😂🙏🤘
We give it a hard time, don't worry!
I know what I am going to get myself for my 20 year anniversary in my union next year!!!😮😮😍😍
Smart man have a radio to monitor the CTAF, as an rc and full space pilot, I appreciate ya
Makes it easier to comply with the regs and enjoy RC flight. Cheers
Nice Beaver!.......Thank you, I just had it Stuffed.😛😛
Leslie Neilson will be missed!
How did I miss this video?! I need me a big beaver ASAP!
FLYING IS ON POINT!
LOT of ppl are using the beaver motor in the fms pitts! I went avian.
As usual... outstanding shakedown and review. 👍
Thanks Bill!
That is a huge Beaver. Is that a good thing? Lol. Great video as always. 😂
Beautiful aircraft... It looks and flies more or less like the Eflite Carbon Z Cub SS 2.1M, but the Cub can land on hard pavement with no issues! 😁 Thumbs-up for your video! Have a great day! Greetings from Douglas, Arizona 👍🏾🌵🦠😷🇵🇷
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Congrats on 10k!!!!
Kavan 5" air balloon tires from sig, have them on fms beaver and super cub.
That's exactly what I'm planning if I get one. I've already got a couple of different sized ones for another project that would be perfect for this guy. That and a smaller, lighter battery and tossing the crappy plastic servos and this should be a really good little flyer.
Jon I'm surprised you haven't reviewed the arrows twin 64mm mig 29. I was hoping to find videos of somebody attempting to pull off a cobra with it but no luck. Looking forward to watching that one if you ever review it.
They haven't sent it to us. Right now we're trying to dig out of a hole of credit card debt that piled up after two years of buying models for the channel. If Arrows sends a MiG to us, we'll fly the hell out of it - if not, we'll probably pick one up within a year or so.
I'm quite impressed. That thing has more than adequate power, it lifts gently and easily and it's very versatile. I think I'm going to have to get one to add to my collection.
I will junk the plastic servos, glue some things that wouldn't normally so I won't be stripping it down to transport but, tail sections and various other critical components will be that much stronger. I'd also replace those silly hard wheels with a couple of soft inflatable balloon type tyres I've got that are bigger but should make it much smoother landing, especially on bitumen AND, a SMALLER battery. I'm happy with a slightly shorter flight time and just have extra batteries and be charging more or less on a multi port charger once landed so I can go as long as I want, just taking short breaks in between. I hate flying them any heavier than is really needed and rather than trying to shove a battery that's bigger than I need for about 7 minutes at a time flying I'll simply use a bit smaller battery as pretty much everyone I know flies too nose heavy in my opinion. I do love the way that was flying and with minimal modification I think I could really enjoy flying this thing.
Happy to hear that! Consider picking it up via the links in the description. It helps us out a ton and makes it easier for us to create content like this for you. If you're going to upgrade the servos, we'd suggest Hitec HS-85MGs.
@@TwoBrosRC Would love to and may do in the not too distant future. At $460 US and being in Australia that translates to more like $700 AU or more and then the insane shipping costs from the US to Australia so, it might have to wait till things have settled down here a bit.
It is definitely the most desirable model I've seen in some time. Thanks for showing it off so thoroughly.
Theres nothing like a small beaver
Hey Jon! Great job as usual!. I just received my FMS Beaver yesterday. Unfortunately the elevator servo was stripped out of the box. Was wondering if you had any recommendations for metal gear servo replacements for the Beaver? They are 17g. Thanks, and keep up the great work! Really enjoy the channel!
Hi Mike, we haven't tried to replace the servos yet. They're probably the size of HS-85MG Hitec units.
Thanks guys! I’ll check those out.
Nice video resolution!
What is the best receiver for this beautiful plane ! Nice review my friend ! 💙✈️👍
We're using a Spektrum AR637T: bit.ly/3dCjiuO
@@TwoBrosRC thank you ! You think that will work with the reflex v 2 !
Amazing content guys, love it! Have you ever heard of the Funcub XL by Multiplex? Maybe it's worth a try... I have one by myself and think it fits your type of flying pretty well
We have, but it's not easy to get here in the states.
is it actually 40c because i have heard that they bump that number up for profiting
What's this in reference to?
Nice Fms Hat! How does it hover compared to a timber?
It's not as easy to hover as a Timber is because the CG isn't neutral like we can get on our Timber. We'll experiment with it and see what we can do on the final review.
Very nice shots. Which camera are you using?
Sony AX53.
Nice vid really nice flying. Softer wheels on mine helps. By the way discord sever unable says wrong address?
Thanks! Try this link: discord.gg/VQBt8UBUKy
Hey guys, idk if you saw my comment about the SMC packs on the last A10 video, but I need your help
We can't guarantee assistance, but what was the question? Feel free to re-comment it here.
I have a Huge Beaver Too 😀. If I ever get out to fly it 😞
You really dont need to be that carefull with the plastic gear servos, nothing will ever break in the air. It really only makes a difference for crash resistence and servo play.
The forces on the the control surfaces of these foamis are not even close to be too much for a normal servo, plastic or metal.
That's unfortunately not lining up with our experience. We've had metal servos strip from high-G maneuvers in the air. This isn't an uncommon experience for aggressive piloting and it's something that has to be discussed when producing a review of a model for total disclosure.
Well that's a pretty beaver. Does every plane have to be flown 3D style. Some planes are just nice for mellow scale flying and shooting touch and goes to get that landing down perfect looks like you could try that. We all know that you can 3d the shit out of everything
C'mon Roy, you should know us by now. We don't just fly them the way they should be flown, we're also about seeing what they shouldn't do. That's part of how we review things. The idea that people fly in circles or do basic aerobatics isn't really reviewing the model's potential. We want you to see what its limits are so you know what you're getting into if you decide to purchase it.
I'd call that an ideal revue. You got to see ALL of it's power, flight and stunt characteristics. What more could you want? You saw if float away super gently, you saw several landings, including riding it on just one main and you DID get to see it can fly mellow scale flying. The rest of the potential customers want to know ALL of it's abilities and also what it doesn't do well and personally I'm happy and would and probably will buy one after this. I DO want it to be able to do all that plus scale like takeoffs and landings which we saw it's quite capable of, just ideally with bigger and softer tyres.
I don't even understand why you'd complain, it showed it can do what you want and a lot more, that's a good thing.
@@lorditsprobingtime6668 if you buy one be sure to use the links in the description. It helps out the chanel and allows Jon to bring us more plane's to review.
@@reckemroysrc3764 Absolutely! After the great review they did I absolutely will. It will be a while before I can but, I really like models around that size and this seems a great compromise verses one purely scale. I like the little blades to catch that bit extra for knife edge etc. This seems a pretty ideal all rounder, I'll also get the floats if they're available when I do as I've never tried water takeoffs but where I am now, it's not only an option, it's probably the best option for here. Going to put bigger soft inflatable tyres on mine too. I was a bit surprised they'd use such hard ones on a model with such rigid LG, easy fixed but a pity we pretty much need to, at least if we want to land on bitumen or concrete.
Whooooo just got my timber x and my ultimate 3d.....sooo siked
Awesome man! Glad to hear it.
i want to see what it takes to break a plastic servo.
Depends on the loads you give it - enough G-force on a control surface will do it though.
The Beaver is a totally Canadian airplane built in Montreal Quebec this airplane is a Canadian icon as the Canadian CT 114 Tutor Jet flown by the Canadian forces Snowbirds the Beaver is Canadian not American Go Canada Go Sincerely Captain Richard
They went to all that trouble to include the Beaver’s slotted ailerons but mixed-out the ability to drop the ailerons with flaps? Oh no. 😭
The takeoff at 0:25 secs shows the ailerons down… th-cam.com/video/-csSDpwcIus/w-d-xo.html
As is typical for PnP and BnF aircraft, wiring for more than six channels isn't usually a priority for the manufacturer.
I have flown the full size Beaver, and you would not....... No could not, fly one anywhere near like that. I admire your flying skills for sure. But in my opinion, and thats not set in stone. A scale aircraft should be flown in a scale like manner.
If we wanted to fly in a scale manner, we'd fly the full scale. ;)
We're quite happy making foam aircraft do things the full scale counterparts can't do. That's why our channel exists.