That's too bad about the crash... Glad it was flying after it was over ! As for me I vote for the Navy for that bird ! My father was in the Navy and my son is in the Navy. Thank you Gary !!!
Sorry for that crash. I crashed my UMX Air Tractor last night too. It is done. It had been crashed a fair amount and I called it McGlue. It did fly pretty well even with all the glue. I need another one now. 😢
Excluding the mishap with the trees it was a good flight. Ive got a lot of flights on mine and really enjoy it. One thing to look for is the pins on the gear that make it rotate when the gear retracts back. Both mine came out upon landing and different times. There are some ideas on line , what i did was to carefully put some loctite on the end of the pin so it gets on the main gear shaft but not on the outer housing. On grass takeoff i hold full up elevator until liftoff and then use about 1/3 up elevator to climb out. Its a great plane and fun to fly, hope the eyes are ok.
Very nice flight! I had the same problem with miss judging depth with my eyes but in autumn with the trees without leaves. And I was 40 at the time. My Draco fell of around 60 feet and the wings broke of the fuse. But I probably can fix her without any expensive replacements. I can live with repaired planes, since almost everyone of them have something. After a crash I also feel more comfortable with the plane hahaha
Awww, tuff luck. I did the same thing years ago when I had a park zone p51 mustang. And it was way higher up in a tree and the only thing I could do was actually cut down the tree to get it. Awesome you were able to get it and keep flying. I couldn't tree actually fell on the same side as my bird😕
Nice flying. Glad it wasn't too damaged to fly again. I have light poles and trees where I fly. For myself - there is only one golden rule that I try to follow always. "If I can see sky between me and a tree - I wont hit that tree." FYI: I have this plane also - loving it. I went with a Korean War 'Navy' type scheme as the national insignia are from that era - not from WW II. Blue skys Gary!
Nice review Gary, great info and piloting. The best place to stand can always be found. Testing my UMX Pitts, last week. I lost signal , no novels, had to be there. Walked around fretting with my tx , telemetry regained, found it 7ft high tree. Like you, minimal damage. Enjoy your skills bro, AirHammer out!! Edit: It's good to see you
Did the same thing the other day with my UMX P-51. Was bringing her around for a landing and thought i was in-front of the tree and brought her around right through it. Let's just say the little UMX didn't hold up too well. ;)
Glad it wasn't too bad . Gary . At least you didn't have to climb up 40 ft like my last flight . LOL . Same thing , lost my depth perception and thought it was closer . luckily if flew again without repairs too . This is a great plane , it can fly very slowly too ...in a straight line ...which can be deceiving when you go to turn ,
i kept waiting to see where you were going to crash it after every lap. I certainly didn't think it was going to be where it happened. My eyes have a problem with depth perception. I thought you were already in front of that tree too. Glad you didn't sustain enough damage to keep you from getting it back into the air.
@@IJustGotHere It did not look so bad but super cool, god bless, have a great day. When you fix it would be cool for you too make a video of the changed wing.
This just happened to me this past Sunday. I was flying de XFly model F-22 raptor 40mm. I was coming in on approach and thought i was above the tree and i crashed right into the tree.
Is this a bind fly model , it flies like your typical eflight smooth and easy. I own a few and their supper easy to fly, how about you pick up a Pheonix models plane put that together without a gyro then fly it Then I'll give you lots of credit.
@@jaxduxford3945 Reading Pappy Boyington's book Baa Baa Black Sheep was a very big influence in my enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1962. I got guaranteed Marine Aviation for my enlistment commitment made at age 17.
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I use ultra light weight sheet rock filler to fix stuff like that. A little sanding, paint, and you'll never know a tree got in the way!
I've done this too! I decided to order a new wing. 👍
Been there, done that. If we are not crashing, we are not flying looks mighty fixable to me Gary. welcome back.
So true! I'll get cleaned up and ready to fly again.
My goodness! Put it in the tree and still be able to fly. That's a win in my book. Take care, son.
Thanks Gary! 😀✈👍
That's too bad about the crash... Glad it was flying after it was over ! As for me I vote for the Navy for that bird ! My father was in the Navy and my son is in the Navy. Thank you Gary !!!
Awesome, you have provided the first vote! I'm sure it will look great either way. 👍
Beautiful flight Gary. Even with the tree landing. Nice job redeeming yourself with the perfect landing 👌 👍🏻 😊
Thanks 👍
Sorry for that crash. I crashed my UMX Air Tractor last night too. It is done. It had been crashed a fair amount and I called it McGlue. It did fly pretty well even with all the glue. I need another one now. 😢
Sorry, I agree the Air Tractor is pretty great. ✈️💯
@@IJustGotHeremay the Lord bless you as you keep flying. It is a great hobby and I'm looking forward to bringing my grandchildren into it too.
Excluding the mishap with the trees it was a good flight. Ive got a lot of flights on mine and really enjoy it. One thing to look for is the pins on the gear that make it rotate when the gear retracts back. Both mine came out upon landing and different times. There are some ideas on line , what i did was to carefully put some loctite on the end of the pin so it gets on the main gear shaft but not on the outer housing. On grass takeoff i hold full up elevator until liftoff and then use about 1/3 up elevator to climb out. Its a great plane and fun to fly, hope the eyes are ok.
They are doing laser on one next week and maybe the other in about 3 weeks. Thanks!
Very nice flight! I had the same problem with miss judging depth with my eyes but in autumn with the trees without leaves. And I was 40 at the time. My Draco fell of around 60 feet and the wings broke of the fuse. But I probably can fix her without any expensive replacements. I can live with repaired planes, since almost everyone of them have something. After a crash I also feel more comfortable with the plane hahaha
Thanks! 😀✈️👍
Great to see this bird fly and so sorry to see it clip the tree , so easy to do . Really enjoy your videos and commentary.
Thanks 👍
The tree magnets suck man, but hey you got her down and flew again. You a are a trooper Gary.
I was impressed how good it flew with the damage. ✈️👍
I highly recommend Beacon Adhesives for the repair. They make a foam filler and Foam Tac glue that should get that beauty back to perfect.
Awww, tuff luck. I did the same thing years ago when I had a park zone p51 mustang. And it was way higher up in a tree and the only thing I could do was actually cut down the tree to get it. Awesome you were able to get it and keep flying. I couldn't tree actually fell on the same side as my bird😕
Oh bummer! 👍💯
Nice flying. Glad it wasn't too damaged to fly again. I have light poles and trees where I fly. For myself - there is only one golden rule that I try to follow always. "If I can see sky between me and a tree - I wont hit that tree." FYI: I have this plane also - loving it. I went with a Korean War 'Navy' type scheme as the national insignia are from that era - not from WW II. Blue skys Gary!
Thanks!
Nice review Gary, great info and piloting. The best place to stand can always be found. Testing my UMX Pitts, last week. I lost signal , no novels, had to be there. Walked around fretting with my tx , telemetry regained, found it 7ft high tree. Like you, minimal damage. Enjoy your skills bro, AirHammer out!!
Edit: It's good to see you
Thanks! Glad you got it back. 👍
Hi Gary I miss mine flew and handle like yours a club member wanted mine so sold it to him and he is having a lot of fun with it good video😊😊😊
Very nice of you! I often do the same thing. I'll sell them to get new planes and then miss them after selling. ✈💯👍
Gary great flying, I would leave it in the truck for a few days let the summer heat work out the dents. That works for us in LA. Jeff in LA USA
Nice idea! The damage is worse than it looked in the video. I ordered a new wing.
Did the same thing the other day with my UMX P-51. Was bringing her around for a landing and thought i was in-front of the tree and brought her around right through it. Let's just say the little UMX didn't hold up too well. ;)
Oh no! ✈️👍
Glad you missed the pond, survived the tree landing and extraction well.
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Glad it wasn't too bad . Gary . At least you didn't have to climb up 40 ft like my last flight . LOL .
Same thing , lost my depth perception and thought it was closer . luckily if flew again without repairs too .
This is a great plane , it can fly very slowly too ...in a straight line ...which can be deceiving when you go to turn ,
Thanks! The wing actually was pretty bad in the middle. I ordered a new one. I'll have it looking good again. 👍
Nice hat Gary!!! Even in the video it looked like it was infront of the tree... can't blame ya too much for that one Gary!
Thanks Adam! 😆👍💯
Glad everything worked out Gary. Nice flying. 😊, Mark
Thanks Mark! 😀✈️👍
You're lucky that survived hitting the tree, I tree'd my UMX turbo timber and broke the fuselage in three places 😃
Oh no! I'm happy that didn't happen. 💯👍
Glad you got it back into the air!
Thanks! I had already recorded an ending and then decided to go ahead and fly. 👍
I put my Micro Draco in a tree I got that on video and I put my Aero Scout in a tree too it happens to us all keep flying buddy.
Darn trees!
glad to see you back, bit worried haven't seen you in awhile.
@Dennis-hc6qr is been a time and energy thing.
Fun Flight GG!! Oooooooo. Nice recovery! Nice landing!!
Thanks Dave! I'll get it fixed up soon. ✈️👍💯
i kept waiting to see where you were going to crash it after every lap. I certainly didn't think it was going to be where it happened. My eyes have a problem with depth perception. I thought you were already in front of that tree too. Glad you didn't sustain enough damage to keep you from getting it back into the air.
Thanks!👍✈️😀
Wow that was sudden, I wasn’t expecting that at all. But flies great!
Same here! 💯
Got lucky, so happy it is good, no need too change the wing, it is a war bird, no worries.
Well.... I ordered it already.
@@IJustGotHere It did not look so bad but super cool, god bless, have a great day. When you fix it would be cool for you too make a video of the changed wing.
Yeah, that approach area was sketchy with those trees. I have the same problem when the plane is coming toward me; I have let it land down range 🤷🏼♂️
I have hot them before but it usually isn't a problem. 🤞✈️👍
Nice man. They seem to fly better with a few Bruises !
Sometimes! 😀✈️👍
You didn't even break the prop you lucky dog 👍👍
Pretty solid airplane! 😀✈️👍
I did the same thing with my Stearman a few years back.
Hopefully you got it going again!
@@IJustGotHere Oh, the next day. I had ordered two of them, so after I fixed my crashed one, I sold it.
This just happened to me this past Sunday. I was flying de XFly model F-22 raptor 40mm. I was coming in on approach and thought i was above the tree and i crashed right into the tree.
Oh no! 😀✈️👍
Always suck when a Tree jumps out at you. At least she flew after with minimal damage. 👍🏻
😀✈️👍
Depth perception cost me a plane this year also, I still havent found mine. Three of us looked for it and all we found was ticks.
Ooh, glad I didn't find any of those. 👍
no biggie Gary,happens to the best of us
Thanks! I ordered parts already.
Also, after cataract surgery, it took me a couple of years to regain accurate depth perception.
Yeah, the vision hopefully will get better after the laser next week. 🙏
I actually saw that tree reached up and grabbed your corsair
It's like these trees are getting taller or something. 😆💯✈️
Im a witness that tree jumped right out in front of you. Definitely not pilot error. Lol.
@@patrickcooper2760 thanks! I'm feeling a little better about it.
I gotta say, that really did look like it was well in front of the tree! The perspective was very deceiving!
It did look good. I'll be a bit more safe going forward.
I had a micro that did that i was throwing rocks and sticks at the branches for hours did it glide down i catch it tho lol
Glad you didn't ruin you new plane.
Miss your jets flight's/ videos
Sure would like to get some out soon. 😀💯👍
Curious, is that an AMA authorized flight area? Hmm, didn't think so, just some parking lot.
It isn't a FRIA. I use a module per the requirements. I wish I had a nice club much closer. I'm a member at 2 clubs both are over an hour away.
What is it with trees? There can be one tree within 150 yards and I’ll fly into it lol
dang, I hate when trees and hills get in the way of your flight path....
It is the worst!
Is this a bind fly model , it flies like your typical eflight smooth and easy. I own a few and their supper easy to fly, how about you pick up a Pheonix models plane put that together without a gyro then fly it
Then I'll give you lots of credit.
Yes, this is BNF by Eflite. I'll take a look at Phoenix models.
$10 bucket of foam clay
Much better than spackle...
Maiden flight used flaps for takeoff?
In my head, I was thinking I could punch it if it started turning left. 🤷♂️
How did you get it down?
I have a poll that I use for Christmas lights. It reached it.
That depth perception has gotten me so many times. Power lines for me. But awesome job otherwise!!!
Yep! I'm usually much more careful about those trees.
I thought you were clear for the landing
Yeah, it happens that way. 😀✈️👍
When that happens what I do is hire a couple of kids they'll get it down for ya cause I sure couldn't
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Time to hire a tree climber!
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Thanks! ✈️👍
Exactly what I put on mine! Been a fan of 214 since i was a kid.
That big long Marine sticker is also a better visual reference on the bottom of the wing. Also, thanks for the Vid Gary!
@@jaxduxford3945 Reading Pappy Boyington's book Baa Baa Black Sheep was a very big influence in my enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1962. I got guaranteed Marine Aviation for my enlistment commitment made at age 17.