From the Field -- First Flights on the VQ Warbirds Bonanza Vtail

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  • @SanDiegoUteFan
    @SanDiegoUteFan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad I could be there for the maiden, Chris! Was happy that you saved her on that first landing. The BB V-Tail is my favorite civilian bird since I was a kid. Thanks again for the invite!

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you could make it! It was a good day. 😊

  • @jettechdonatkins
    @jettechdonatkins 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool Chris! Love hearing the prop beating the crap out of the air! I've worked on a few of these and flown in a couple,really nice old planes! Thanks!!

  • @heliking707
    @heliking707 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great build job- I have been waiting to see the V-Tail fly and she is as beautiful in the air as on the ground! Nice piloting too !

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! It really looks and flies great, gotta love the vtail. Another flight or two and I should have it dialed in.

  • @halroofner4069
    @halroofner4069 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beautiful plane. Thanks for the video.

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching! 😊

  • @garage9283
    @garage9283 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was following the build on this plane and have to say, such a cool looking and flying plane.

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I appreciate you following along! 😊. I really enjoyed putting this bird together and I really like the looks of it.

  • @razorboy08
    @razorboy08 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done Chris, like always.....you're great!

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are very kind, thank you!

  • @normleonard52
    @normleonard52 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job as always Chris. The plane is beautiful and looks like it's a blast to fly. I love these civilian aircraft.

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! It is a little out of my wheel house, but man I’m really enjoying the airplane. Looks and flies awesome!

  • @jeffreywolff4961
    @jeffreywolff4961 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was looking forward to this - great airplane and great piloting!

  • @airhammer6203
    @airhammer6203 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hairy first landing. Although both looked like three pointers. Nice looking plane. Field didn't appear to be to busy, that makes for great flying! AirHammer out!!

  • @mikessi
    @mikessi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful machine. Looking forward to your next flights and your tweaks.

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! Another flight or two and I should have it dialed in.

  • @howardwilliams2587
    @howardwilliams2587 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice, looks smooth as silk (or maybe rayon), you don't need no stinkin' gear doors! Thanks for sharing ...

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha, right? Except I do need doors and I’ve already rebuilt them and have them installed. 🤣 It’s my scale model OCD that makes me do it. 😂

  • @DadsRCHangar
    @DadsRCHangar 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looked pretty cool for a non-warbird. Nice outtakes at the end 👍🏻

  • @DrCho1978
    @DrCho1978 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great plane & Flying~! I am going to make my own soon as you made.

  • @DKoppJr
    @DKoppJr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would you ever think of flying that plane without a gyro?

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely! most of my flights thus far have been with the gyro off actually. It doesn’t need it, it’s plenty stable, but it’s in there so I wanted to play with it.

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m not a gyro guy really at all and the ones I have setup I setup quite passively.

  • @sinuemedina2550
    @sinuemedina2550 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice plane, hi what hitec mini servos do you recommend for flaps and ailerons?

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t remember what I used off hand, but there’s a link to the equipment I used in the video description. I also cover it in my assembly review: th-cam.com/video/aG6rSnqTivc/w-d-xo.html

  • @a100nick
    @a100nick 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What size nitro engine would be perfect for this a 46 or should I go bigger I've been eyeballing this and this deserves to be nitro (for me)

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Something in that range probably. I think it recommends a 40-60 sized glow.

  • @terrywiggers5877
    @terrywiggers5877 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am finishing up the T-Tail version with a gyro. What gyro are you using in yours, Chris? I’m also going with a Master Airscrew 3-Blade Prop with an aluminum TruTurn spinner.

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m just using the spektrum 9350 AS3X receiver. The airplane doesn’t really need a gyro, but it did respond well to it.

    • @terrywiggers5877
      @terrywiggers5877 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I installed a Spektrum AR8010T with a Hitec HG3XA gyro. I’ll let you know how that works out. Glad to hear about the issue of the CG! I’ll watch that closely, too!

  • @HeliZero
    @HeliZero ปีที่แล้ว

    Yours seems to be flying very nice and lots of power. What size of prop are you using? I am planning to run mine on 6S too with a Boost 60 motor.

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s a really nice flyer once all dialed. The motor is an eflite power 52 and the prop is a master airscrew 12x8

  • @michaelbrinkley9323
    @michaelbrinkley9323 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice flight

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you!

    • @michaelbrinkley9323
      @michaelbrinkley9323 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Thercgeek you're very welcome. I'm looking forward to the next one !

  • @tnrcpilot6895
    @tnrcpilot6895 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!!!!

  • @erickrc9162
    @erickrc9162 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice Flight ✌️

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, I’m loving the airplane! Couple more flights and she should be dialed in.

  • @robertvanderweide7669
    @robertvanderweide7669 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where do you fly from. New looking for a good place to train?

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m in San Diego, so fly at the Miramar rc flyers field usually. There are a few places to fly around town.

  • @arduav1
    @arduav1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please anybody should help me out. How do I setup vtail with front landing gear servo

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I set the steering up on a separate channel. You can’t set it up on a yharness. I go in depth on the radio setup in my assembly review: thercgeek.com/2020/05/vq-warbirds-beechcraft-bonanza-v-tail-62-wingspan-assembly-review/

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My full flight review is here which provides my final control throws and cg: thercgeek.com/2020/06/flight-review-vq-warbirds-beechcraft-bonanza-vtail-62-wingspan-arf/

    • @arduav1
      @arduav1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man. I will just avoid vtails for the mean time, since I don’t have a complex radio system.

  • @jerrywillfong5770
    @jerrywillfong5770 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice. When is next live stream?

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well, with our fields opening up, it’s tough to have a fly day and a live stream day. We’ll see what I can work out. I am going to be on with the horizon guys on Friday.

    • @jerrywillfong5770
      @jerrywillfong5770 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Thercgeek Good deal forecast not looking good Friday I will check it out.

  • @jeffhenderson934
    @jeffhenderson934 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s a loud motor, what’s in it?
    I couldn’t figure out on the first landing why you brought it in why you were landing on a carrier. Gear door issues... That old chestnut.
    Glad to see you have having one of my many “Vu âjdê” (This has never happened to anyone ever before) kind of flights.

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, that first landing was interesting, haha! I’ve already remade and reengineered the doors. I think what happened is the flap pushrod interfered with the door during transition and that’s what caused it the come undone. Won’t be a problem with these new doors. Motor is an eflite power 52 with master airscrew 13x8 prop. What you’re hearing is the prop noise. It sounds really authentic actually, I dig it!

    • @jeffhenderson934
      @jeffhenderson934 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The RC Geek Master Airscrew props are the best. I just like saying the name. Great conversation starter. I told them they needed T-shirts, and I would like to produce them at Bill Shepard’s facility, IF I GOT TO COME UP WITH THE TAG LINES-
      “Have you been Master Airscrewed?”
      “If you’re not flying with Master, you’re Airscrewed.”
      “Master Airscrew- It’s not the size of you prop, it’s how you balance it.”
      “Remember that crash you had? Bet it wasn’t our prop. The only reason you got it in the air was probably because of us.”
      “Master Airscrew- Made and Balanced in California. Not Wuhan.”

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol!

    • @jeffhenderson934
      @jeffhenderson934 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The RC Geek I haven’t heard back from them on the tag lines and they’re not taking my calls. Guessing it’s the Covid-19 and them being “non-essential”.

    • @toolbaggers
      @toolbaggers 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeffhenderson934 They don't balance their props. 🤣

  • @hbb3367
    @hbb3367 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice Dude.

  • @airbus7379
    @airbus7379 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing plane it looks great I would love eflite to make a bonanza

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      An eflite bonanza would be awesome!

    • @SOPHIAFLYGIRL
      @SOPHIAFLYGIRL 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You could always bash this ARF into a conventional tail with some basic drafting skills and time.

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I prefer the vtail. 😊

  • @jimvalim1567
    @jimvalim1567 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Get over here! I'm pretty sure that's what scorpion says when he throws out his chain. I know because I have the real arcade machine!

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha, you’re right. In my defense, I haven’t played that game in probably 20+ years. 😂. I was always a bigger fan of street fighter ii. I actually have that game and still play it occasionally, haha!

  • @toolbaggers
    @toolbaggers 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Doctor Killer.

  • @Yankee2003
    @Yankee2003 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hard to take your eyes off a V-tail.

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right?! I love the look of it!

  • @unclefester420
    @unclefester420 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now to get the scale flying in. Imagining tip tanks and some scale lighting on it. Just one thing... if you're smelling someone's gas, you need a better mask 😉😂

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha, I think you’re right! 😂

  • @HoundDogMech
    @HoundDogMech 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    At least GAS sounds REAL. Not like little whiney 'Lectrics. But it's still R/C so I guess.
    Just pulling your chain.

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha, it sounds like something, this is true! 😂. This electric setup actually sounds quite authentic. I dig it!

    • @toolbaggers
      @toolbaggers 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I prefer to hear the nose of a prop over the farts of a weed wacker

    • @Thercgeek
      @Thercgeek  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha

    • @HoundDogMech
      @HoundDogMech 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@toolbaggers to each his own, but it still doesn't make it SOUND real.

  • @larryblanks6765
    @larryblanks6765 ปีที่แล้ว

    No such thing as to much gas!

  • @hechtspeed
    @hechtspeed 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lololololol