From the Field -- XFly T-7A Red Hawk 64mm EDF Jet Assembly & Flight Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ค. 2021
- We have a bonus upload this week looking at the new XFly T-7A Red Hawk 64mm EDF jet. This is a really nice looking little model with one of the smoothest finishes on a foam jet that I have seen! The model itself assembles easily and really flies nicely and the sound in flight is quite incredible as it sounds almost real. I'm hopeful we'll get to see a larger one of these at some point, it's a pretty cool looking jet. #TheRCGeek #T7RedHawk #NewProduct
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X-Fly owes you a commission. After watching this video I ordered one. It should be ready to maiden next Sunday. BTW, I am impressed with this model. The finish is superb.
I'm ready to order one too! What do you think of it Robert? You've probably got to maiden it by now
@@HciContractor I haven't maidened it yet, but the assembly is very easy and this is the best paint job I've seen on a foaming so far. Well worth the money.
@@robertcampbell6349 thanks brother
@@robertcampbell6349 good luck 🍀 on the Maiden brother!
@@HciContractor Thank you.
Awesome job Chris as always. Xfly did an awesome job with the T7 and it is definitely one to add to the hangar. Easy to transport and take anywhere and looks like a lot of fun! 👍👍
Thanks! Yeah, fits easily in anything. 😁
the sound alone makes me want to order one! and it's a great size for those quick evening trips to field to get your jet fix. Nice vid as always Chris
Not gonna lie, it sounds pretty amazing!
Glad to see a different, lesser modeled EDF jet. For a 64mm bird, she sounds amazing! I'd probably lose the fixed gear and go for a hand launch.
Agreed on something different. I’m hopeful we’ll see a larger one at some point. would look nicer without the gear. I’m a terrible hand launcher, so I won’t even try, haha! It is a little awkward to try and grasp though as it’s actually pretty wide across the bottom.
@@Thercgeek Yeah, Chris this one might require an assistant to hand launch ... at least until you get the toss perfected? I used to fly these smaller jets just about every outing but I have drifted away from the 50mm/64mm airframes. My hand launch technique has probably staled somewhat. I sometimes go with a two handed overhand toss when the fuselage form factor makes it tough to grip. I was born with small hands, which surely doesn't help.😂
Haha, no matter what, your hand launch will be better than mine! 🤣
As always a great walk through and flight Chris! Awesome little jet!
Thanks David!
Looks like a fun little flyer!! Great setup walkthrough and demo flight - fantastic shirt choice as well 👍
Thanks! 😊. It is a fun little guy.
Awesome video Chris! X-Fly is producing some great models! Can’t wait to see what’s next! 🤙✈️
Thank you! I’m excited to see what’s to come from Xfly. 😊
Great flight Chris, she certainly looks good i the air 👍🏻
Great Job Chris!' 👏👏👏👏😎😎😎
Thank you for sharing 👍
Love your videos! I have learned so much and made many purchase decisions based on your vids and insight ! 👍👍
Thank you so much! I’m so glad that the videos have been helpful.
Sounds great indeed for a smaller EDF Jet
Awesome little jet!11
Any plane I look at possibly buying I come to your channel. You have so much great info that covers it all. So thanks for that!!
Thanks, I’m so glad it’s helpful!
Been on the fence about which little 64mm to get. I just got off it. 🤙👍
A nice model and I hope to see one in 80mm or 90mm with retracts and flaps.
Thanks for the review Chris!
Agreed, I’m hopeful for a larger one too. Cool looking airplane.
cant wait to get mine
Nice! It’s a fun lil fella
Nice plane Chris. Excellent review. The full scale plane is actually designed to be a trainer for the next generation F-35 platform. Kind of bittersweet feelings on it. Lol....But I like this model of it....Went ahead and pulled the trigger on it. 😁
thanx for sharing
Your lucky to be able to test planes . I always wished I could do that. With having no job I'm going to step away from the hobby. I read that these will be available in Oct. Maybe this will bring me back.
HI RCGeek! The sound of this little jet is fantastic! Is that the original one? I've never heard a 64mm giving that realistic sound! I love it! Thanks for sharing!
Yup, that’s the original sound! 😊
Bought this because your video made me do it. :p
was looking for a no hassle yank and bank hand launch edf.
It flies awesome with as3x and hand launches in safe mode was soooo easy.
Just an awesome plane for more relaxed jet fun.
Flew it on 2200 mah all the way back. I liked the cg slighly aft of recomanded.
Awesome!!
I love that little jet ! Thanks Geek for making me spend more $ I don't have ;)
All it needs is your center burner LED
Haha, sorry not sorry? 🤣. My 64mm outrunner system should fit. I didn’t have time to install it for the video unfortunately. Guess I’ll have to do a separate vid on that.
@@Thercgeek I ordered the jet today so let me know if the 28mm mini burner will work and i'll get one from your site . Thanx
I have been wondering who would be first to model the T-7 Hawk. Great looking plane and Chris you fly so smoothly. Reminds me of when I used to watch a guy fly an F-4 ICDF at Mile square back in the 80's. ;-) I will be on the preorder list.
Thanks! Man, I still miss mile square. Such a great place to fly!
Just maidened mine today…..very, very quiet. I found the recommended aileron throws very anemic (and I am not a yanky bank flyer). That is easily fixed. Nice flier. Even though it is quite fast it seems like it needs a bit more power….I'm hoping some high C batteries will fix that. Fit and finish is beautiful. Only 2 minute flight on 2200 4s…..I see some guys have stuffed 3200's in there….I will have to try that…👍👍
😃 You're like a machine, man. You are constantly producing. Maşallah. 🧿 This is a Turkish word of good wishes. 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷 SOLOTURK~
Haha, thanks man!
Nice...Affordable price too.
Have you ever made a learn to fly series? How to start and how to progress?
You know, I haven’t. It’s something I’ve thought about doing but haven’t executed.
@@Thercgeek for me I’m a beginner. I have a hard time with situational awareness. How to react quickly without over correcting. When I stepped up to 4 channels it was a big step for me. It would be nice to see some tips on knowing where you are and how to tell what to do if suddenly you lose your plane in the sky or it’s so far away you suddenly are having a tough time figuring out what direction you’re flying, etc. if that makes sense
Hi Chris, have you tried the new 80mm t7a? It's getting amazing reviews.
Unfortunately I have not. I’ve seen pics of it and it looks extremely well done.
What kinda time in the air with the 2200 ? Have you tried any other Batterys ? I like the Dynamite 2800 mah 4s 50c shorty length came move it more for CG
mr rc geek i got my t-7a yesterday really good quality just not sure about the front steering assembly seems weak
Nice! The steering should do the trick. I never had any issues with it personally.
I actually might buy this not because of what it looks like a breef f16 f18. But it's a newer trainer yes
what d/r are u using on t7a 64mm bud ?
Halo pak,berapa lama terbang ketika menggunakan lipo 2200mah 50C?
I feel like anyone who's come off any of the Freewing 64mm series... mig, lippisch etc, will find this a little slow. Even on 4s. I bought an F22 with a 64mm fan and even on 4s it just felt like I was flying a kite. Nowhere near the speed of the lippisch P.15 that cut through the air, rolled like a drill bit and glided like a sailplane. I've not found a plane I've liked more. I'm glad people have this plane and many others, but it reinforced the decision to get the P.15 and I haven't looked back since.
Fair enough. The lippisch is a cleaner aerodynamic design, so I’m not surprised that the performance would be better. This lippisch tailless designs are pretty incredible and make for good flying models. The me163 is a really good and clean flying one also.
How was the 3200? Did you get a chance to test it yet?
You know, I never did. Cg could be problematic with it based on its weight. The key will be to get it far enough back to maintain the cg.
I want this from Amazon does it come with a controller and battery’s?
This model does not come with a controller or battery. It only comes as a plug and play arf.
How much flight time did you get on the 2200?
Flight time is about 3.5 minutes.
Hi what pitch guage is that and brand? By the way I have this plane i just got it assemble i have to just install push rod and install receiver and adjust the trows. I don't know if I should put a gyro because gyro suppose to be on cg. But plane is georgous :)
I have a deflection gauge available through my website: www.thercgeek.com/product/Control-Surface-Deflection-Meter on the gyro, it’ll be fine if it’s not on the cg. Rarely are they based on where the receivers end up.
How did you put reverse thrust? Is it from a stock esc?
I did not put reverse thrust on this one. My understanding though is that it mostly just requires plugging the yellow wire into a spare channel and assigning a switch to it.
Oh really? 7:36 looks like your reverse thrusted to brake
@The RC Geek is it good beginner edf plane
If you have some rc proficiency it’ll do well. Though, as 64mm edfs go, I think that the fms rafale 64mm is the better choice. It’s a great value of an edf jet to get into: th-cam.com/video/pfaKz_jv5rU/w-d-xo.html
Man I really hope Xfly succeeds, their next jet needs to be a bigger T-7A
Agreed! 😊
Just got mine a week ago, flew with 2200 4s fist, great plane but flight time too short. Just cut out rear bulk head and pushed in a 3300 4s, what a difference, this is a great piece of kit so much fun to fly and can handle the wind with ease. Landings are a breeze and can take off and land from our rough grass field, I now get 4 mins of mad flying. As you said a 70mm or 80mm 6s version with retracts would be awesome.
Awesome!
By the looks from the front of canopy the nose lools like a F111 Ardvark
I could see that a little bit, especially in the top view provoke.
@@Thercgeek yes sir , I would love it they did the F111
Dear sir I've ordered a pair of thrust tubes for the rafale about 10 days ago still havent recieved them (Charles Restivo )
Hi Charles, I also got your email and replied. Nozzles are due to be delivered on Monday. Apologies for the delay!
@@Thercgeek cool thank you
ill be using a 4 cell 2200mah 50c battery
That’ll do it! 😁
Anyone know if the ESC comes with an XT60 connector?
I believe that is the case, yes.
EC3
Itsda Twinfin Yak,,,, Yum.
You really know how to stick it Geek, Awesome show Ace.
Beauty Mate, I reckon Our Freak Spook Toy Science Bros over in China have many more Treats for Us Already?
Let's see..!!?? Where am I going to put this one??!! Hmmm 🤔
There’s always room for one more! 🤣
Well thing is.. life is full of curves . So we soldier on. Brother im a crane operator. On the road. 4 years ago i got back into the hobby. A LOT has changed in RC in 30 years. Now my travel trailer ceiling hangs many burdz! So the T-7A must hang in the ceiling of the mega cab of my truck. Probably where it needs to be anyway! It keeps my professional claws sharp in my line of work! God bless..And hope y'all the finest New years always warout..
Hi please tell me that's the real sound this EDF Makes it sounds like you mixed in some turbines sound. It sounds real as hell
Yes, that is the actual audio as recorded with no manipulation at all. It’s a very good sounding little jet!
I went to check it out and the specifications say “Rudder: Yes”
Your version doesn’t have rudder.
????? We will see when I get my order, after October 1st.
So, the model has steering, but not moving rudders on the tails.
Boeing and swedish brand saab constructed that plane
at 1:33, elevator controls are less-than ideally configured. a cheater is not an effective solution to a shortage of intake area.
It’s simplicitally pretty. Not much going on.
Who was it that said, “Less is more.”?
(Could’ve been my CPA during tax season. Never mind)
Yeah, often times simple is the elegant solution for sure. 😊
@@Thercgeek okay, I ordered one. It better look as good and fly as good as yours or I’m coming out to California and taking a swing at you. (Kidding. I’m more the type to kick you in the shins and run)
I will be bothering you for flap settings and elevator deflection though. None of that millimeter crap, percentages on the Spektrum transmitter please.
Lol, I actually state the percentages in the video and show the resulting deflections.
@@Thercgeek you say that like you don’t know I’m ADHD/ADD/OCD/Dyslexic
at 1:47, that is SCREWY.!!!!!!
information. reality check. is the edf spec'd for 4s.? there is nothing novel, about this new design. see other, shoulder-wing, jets/Trainers. at 2:45, this is SCREWY aileron design.! (makes no difference if it's scale accurate; it's still wrong.) why is this true: the non-moving areas of the trailing edge at the wingtips, DAMP responses to all aileron inputs.!!!! at 1:22, MOST models, especially fighter jet types, have a less-than ideal distribution of mass (dom). consequently, Anytime i see the Mass of servos located Aft of the cg/c-m of an airframe, i question the the Wisdom of doing so.! googletranslate