Arrows - Edge 540 - 1300mm - Unbox, Build, Radio Setup, & Maiden Flight
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Glad to see you guy's with Arrows, So happy to see an American company coming out with a Top Notch product major thumbs up all the way around!!!!
All Arrows models are made by FMS. its a repainted version of FMS Edge nothing new !
If you dig even deeper there all made in China!!!
Crutch, these planes are most definitely made in China, but lots of commenters seem to believe their made by FMS. I don't know that for a fact, but don't want you to get the wrong idea. Hobbyzone.com IS an American company, and there's quite a lot of value being brought here. Keep in mind, so much of what we buy here in the states is made in China, and either assembled over there, or in another Asian country, or components shipped here for "final assembly"...but don't want you to be mislead by some of our lesser transparent piers ;)
What I can say, so far, is that Arrows / Hobbyzone.com is a great company to work with, and we are very impressed with the quality of the planes we've done thus far (We've done two so far)...but the equipment is made in China and imported. Anyone NOT sharing this is probably not super trustworthy, and might want to watch out for their motives.
We appreciate you being here, and want to give you good, solid information to help you make informed decisions.
@@BrianPhillipsRC It would not be correct to deny that this is not made by FMS, FMS sold the same plane in a Blue color scheme for several years. The battery hatch and teh receiver hatch is exactly in the same place. Also the landing gear is exactly the same. It would not be truthful to say that this is a entirely new design by Arrows.
Nothing wrong in telling the truth that it is made by FMS and re-launched by Arrows in a different color scheme. For example Eflite 70mm F16 is 100% same as FMS 70mm F16 except for the thunderbird color scheme and AS£X receiver.
I would like to say thank you for a super job for giving us such unbiased and thorough reviews. NO ONE else does this like you do. Seem to work great as a couple, good chemistry. I plan to buy this plane from your link when it's available. Best wishes!
Thanks Brian! Glad you see this, and we're glad you're here with us!
@@BrianPhillipsRC hey Brian, if you had to get one between the eflite extra 300 1.3 and this edge 540 from arrow, What would you say?
My upstairs is devoid of planes, but the finished basement is completely filled with them!
I see! Our upstairs should be a bit more devoid, but it's not ;) LOL
So happy you now have the Arrows partnership, look forward to true reviews of their product. Been interested in Arrows but have been holding back till you review. Thanks Team Phillips 🙂
Thanks Dale, and so far so good!!! We've done TWO so far...both very positive experiences. Hope you'll take the plunge when you see what you're looking for ;)
Arrows bit.ly/2YjzKJg
Got to say I hadnt really noticed Arrows hobby until I watched your videos but this one in particular looks very tempting; that was flying SUPER slow!
This is great to hear! Glad you found them!!!
Extra 300 far superior. Especially in harrier rolls and knife edging
Awesome that you’re working with Arrows now Brian. I really hope they’ll be sending you the twin 64mm F-15 and the little 50mm Viper and Red Arrows Hawk for the full Brian Phillips treatment..!!
ME TOO!
Thanks for what you do man👍 I bought the June nite P-51 and now I'm hooked on RC planes
NICE! Glad to hear, and good pick, btw!
Glad you hooked up with Arrows. Great video. Thank you.
That is such a pretty plane, those colors really do it for me.
I agree! Orange is super easy to see too!
I'd like to see more colors like that.
Awesome job educating all of us on new products!!! Keep it up and we will keep watching!!! JJJ
Thanks Jeffrey!
Damn good review Brian & Megan, this is the first time I have watched the video from start to finish. I'm liking this plane but I already have 10/3D aircraft. I have been onboard with Arrows RC for 5 years, very impressed with the quality of each plane I have purchased from them. Some where I read that Arrows RC is in Poland maybe that attributes to the quality of these planes and the lower price tags.......
We've been super impressed thus far!
For 3d type planes with lots of throw that are hard to trim go into system setup, trim settings, and adjust the trim steps so each “click” moves a smaller amount. Before, 1 click up or down would go past center. Adjusting step size makes it so 5 or so steps have the same amount of adjustment for finer tuning and you can find the center. You’ll hear lots more beeps to trim now.
Nice! Thanks for the tip. I need to remember this now when I run into that issue in the future.
Thanks for the tip about not pushing the control surfaces to where it moves the servos. I have not heard that before.
Sure thing! It can be pretty tough on the gears, but if you HAVE to do it...once in a blue moon, you'll be fine.
Brian has stock in horizon. He's living the dream..
You Got It!
I actually don't have any stock in HH (and I don't think they're a publicly traded company - LOL)...but we DO get commission from sales on all the brands we work with...so yeah, buy this plane or buy that plane, if you follow the links, you'll stick it to them and they'll have to share some with us ;) Thanks Ty! I know you're just joking around, but I want to be totally above board with you guys. I want you to be able to trust what we say, when we say it.
I agreed too 1000%😂
Ive had several Arrows planes and they have all been great!!!!!!! Your next plane from Arrows needs to be the 1800mm Husky, it’s a great plane, on par with the carbon z cub. Out of the box the Husky took no digital trim on the transmitter and flies like a dream. Another great video, keep up the great work!!!
We have a long list of Arrows products we want to review ASAP ;)
Just bought 2 of the Edge 540 planes along with the Tecnam 2010. Bought my first plane from this company about 3 months ago. It was the Bigfoot RTF. I've moved on from the RTF's and bought and NX8 transmitter since then. I enjoy your video's, keep them coming! Also Hobby Zone has some sweet sales going on now!
Love the looks of that plane.
Me too! Love the Orange!
Dan, from Hobby Zone, is a great guy. He’ll treat you and us right. 👍😁
We're still figuring out Hobbyzone, but so far so good!
This plane looks pretty good in the air.
Totally!
Hey Brian…. Watched this video and never heard of Arrow RC before. I love “Extra” type models! The Arrow Extra 540 looks super impressive. Watching on my TV , I got fired up and ordered it on the spot while you were talking! Minutes later I thought I hadn’t used your link for the purchase and I’m so sorry!
I did send a separate email to Arrow and explained that YOU actually sold me the plane! I hope that helps in some way.
Can’t wait to build the plane!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and “The Camera Crew / Boss!
Thanks Jon
So glad you reviewed this one, really wanted to see a brave pilot fly it :) I'm surprised you havent done any Arrows planes. I own 5 or 6. The Vector stabilizer is as good or better than SAFE, and they tune it for each model. My only issue is you cant adjust it like a Spektrum.
You'll love Arrows models. They are as good or better than anything else out there. The STOL Bigfoot and Husky are awesome, and I'd put them up against the Timber and Carbon Z.
The warbirds are great, the 54 inch glider is great, the F-15 and all the sport jets are must-haves. Every aspect of the quality will match the competition. Their Customer Service is top notch too.
just watching the build portion and seeing you go from snooty to respectful in a matter of 3 minutes was awesome. Every Arrows plane is just like this one. You will love assembling them.
The timber? Bold statement. Lol. Arrows seems under rated. I got the arrow husky. Awesome plane. Except I ran the prop into the ground while taxing on tall wet grass. Since then the motor will shut off full throttle some times have to dead stick landing sometimes if I’m not high enough. Comes back on after ten seconds or so. I must have burnt the esc up or something. Or motor. Would like to make it 6s.
@@ruger1420 I've done that on two planes and smoked the motors. The new Husky is 6S. I like my Bigfoot on 4S better than the Timber. You just put a Husky ESC in it and its good to go.
I hear they're all pretty good, but I guess we'll have to wait and see ;) So far so good! Loving the experience. Arrows seems to be legit! Can't wait to get my mits on the little Viper and T33 - I'm excited especially for the F-15 ;) OH YEAHHHHHHH
Is that your first ArrowsRC plane? I became the Jehovah’s Witness for ArrowsRC when I bought their Corsair 5 years ago. I think I’ve got all their warbirds, their glider, the Husky and all their EDF’s. Great planes for the price. Solid foam, good paint, not a bear to assemble.
It really is Jeff! We were so pleasantly surprised!!! Great product, Slightly better price than competitors, and LOVE the way it went together! I'd call it the "trifecta" ;)
Soon we'll need another hangar just for the Hobbyzone planes!
Preach brother, awesome products.
great flying as usual
Thanks! Wish I was better in the 3D arena....but I feel I might be getting a bit better. I'm jealous of those rc pilots that can just take off and touch the tail on the runway and then plop down right there in front of themselves, no problem. I want to be like that when I grow up!
@@BrianPhillipsRC TCAF has a young kid Tyler who got skillz
That is one beautiful plane Brian and the colour 👌
It really is! Super impressed with Arrows so far...two planes down, and more coming, if all goes to plan! This one is a keeper for sure, and more coming next week!!! Stay tuned
Nice! Great camera work!
Thanks ;)
Arrows is getting it done. I have a couple of their planes, and love them both. One is the Bigfoot, the other is the T-28 Trojan.
I have always loved the Edge plane. Now that I have seen this one from Arrows, it will definitely be added in the near future.
Arrows is seriously a great company producing great planes. I’d love for you to review their Bigfoot 1300. I know you’d love it. It flys itself.
This is a beautiful, solid plane that I can’t wait to get.
Also Dan and Bob at Hobbyzone located in Minnesota, south side of Minneapolis. They are the best. Customer service is their strongest point.
Love it love it.
Awesome! So far, we've been very impressed! We feel like most of the companies we've partnered with have turned out to be pretty good to work with (with a few exceptions)...and so far, so good with Hobbyzone.com!
@@BrianPhillipsRC I’m just a little over an hour from Hobbyzone. Dan is just an incredible guy. I’m sold on Arrows.
Great job as usual excellent camera work!
Thanks Terry!
Audio is really good!
Thanks Brian! We've worked really had to get the audio quality up, and it's good the HEAR that you like it (yes, that was a pun)
Arrows is a mom and pop American company I’m stoked you’re helping them out they have amazing planes ✈️.Check out some of there other planes WoW their foam is super dense The most bang for your buck you’ll ever have…..
We're super excited to be partnering with them!!!
Lining up those wing bolts was a pain. I ended up sanding a little then putting the bolts into the wings before installing in the plane. I used a long allen wrench and eventually was able to get all 4 bolts tight.
Friend of mine bought the 540. Somehow word got out that “building” ArrowsRC planes was my specialty, so I was asked to build it… but not maiden it…
After your (as always) insightful video, I had the 540 built in 15 minutes. All that was left, 4 easy screws to hold the wings in place and setup the ix12. (It was about 8:00pm Friday night, and since I have no life, I got the Tito’s out and planned on watching the Braves blow a 5 run lead) 4 screws. Yeah Brian struggled, but he’s trying to film and explain. What are the odds I’ll have the same issue??? Those odds would have to be up there with Lou Gehring dying of Lou Gehring disease.
Around midnight, I gave up. I had taken the wing out and checked to see if the screws lined up and I was, without the wing in place, 1/16th of an inch off. I had lots of ideas how to get things to line up, none were good. Then I noticed the expiration date on the Tito’s and I needed to speed things up.
I took the Edge to the field the next morning (7:15am) and since it wasn’t mine, get some help or suggestions when all four screws miss. (Had the medium CA and Kicker on the table if all else failed)
With the help of two large mammals, we slid the right wing in place and finally got one screw to line up. An hour later we finally got all four screws in place.
The upside? The Edge 540 flew great. No real need for all the gyro and stability stuff. Easy to takeoff, fly and land. But those four wings screws…. I’ll be back in therapy like 6 years ago when I bought a Dynam Corsair and the HobbyKing 1600mm FW-190. (Both were several day builds, 3000 parts/screws)
I do need to call Dan and apologize. I wished some hateful shit on him, and I said some things that questioned whether or not his parents were married when he was born.
Rates for a non-3D pilot- 100/70, 80/70, 60/50. 4s 3000, 70c. No stability. (Tried it with 2500, and 2750’s. Liked the 3000 the best)
LOL - Amazing!
What you missed was the part we edited out, where I used our tractor loader to squish the wing into alignment - LOL...(JK btw).
Glad you finally got to dip your tip, with the help of two others ;)
Arrows has nice jets too, the mig is so sweet. Big fan of channel.
Glad you like them! We're super impressed so far, and can't wait to review all of them!
Glad to see you flying with Arrows! Would love to see your take on the Husky. I love mine and would be interested in your opinion on it.
We have a growing list of Arrows planes we can't wait to cover!
I just got Real Flight Evolution and OMG those 3D planes are crazy.
Awesome! Glad you're enjoying it. My kids sure are!!!
Super awesome. Thanks.
Agreed! Thanks!
Arrows got good planes . those edge 540 are Aerobatics planes 🗣💯 love those 💪
TRUE!
Man Arrows and Xfly need to make some more planes! They make such a good product!
I'm happy with both so far!!!
Got the plane, tried 2200 in it but struggled getting cg. Moved battery way forward which was better.
Have you tried a smaller pack? was thinking of adding a bit of nose weight 🤔.
Also it seems to be twitchy on pitch? someone said it could be elevator servo not centering?
one more , what did you find was the best % for throws and expo ?
cheers Brian for the great content 👍
Thanks Rick! I haven't flown this or any other 3D plane much other than what you guys see here...3D is not my "native language" - LOL ;) so I don't do it for fun, as much as others. I prefer to fly them like scale warbirds - LOL
Thank you
You're welcome
HI BRIAN AND CAMARA CREW. WHAT A GREAT PLANE. IVE ALREADY ORDERED MYSELF ONE IN ENGLAND. REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING IT SIR.🇬🇧🇺🇸✌️👍
It's great! Good luck!
Awesome plane Glad to see you guys with Arrows They make some really good planes from what I've seen Sadly I don't own any YET 😭😁
Nice flying Brian 🔥👍
Great job as always Camera Crew 🔥👍✌️
Sorry Erric - maybe you need to BREAK the cycle? LOL ;)
We'll have some more choices soon
@@BrianPhillipsRC Yeah I'd love to BREAK the cycle but when I BROKE my back it BROKE my wallet lol
My mouth is watering for this one. I have a Sig Fazer fun fly (glow) and I'm finally finishing the (91 FS) U Can Do that I started on 15 years ago. LOL so I can't yet justify buying this one since my mid-wing itch is being scratched. But I think if it's still available next year I'm on it.
Edit: After flying the Twin Timber I'm pretty sold on electrics. So clean, so handy. And thanks to your channel I'm confident I can fly 10 or so minutes past the recommended timer. LOL
The thought did cross my mind yesterday while I was in the truck- “Could you imagine after all the time spent getting the wing on the Edge, you crashed on the maiden?”
No question, I would’ve said to the guys at the field- “Kill me. Kill me now!”
With the above said, I’m a big fan of ArrowsRC. Their planes are usually easy builds. Ie., Viper, Marlin, T-28, Corsair, Husky, MiG 29, etc.
LOL - "kill me now" - LOL!!!
Oh mannn…ordered 4 planes (including this one) from Arrows RC recently. Looking forward to your Arrows reviews and will definitely order using your affiliate link. 👍🏻😎
Awesome, and thanks! Great plane!!!
Enjoyed your video, thank you!
Thanks!
This thing looks nice!
It really is. We weren'tt sure what to expect, but right up there with FMS and HH. We are excited to see what Arrows has to offer!
Great video from you and wifey / Camera crew. Just destroyed my E-Flite EXTRA 300. NEVER going to use AS3X or SAFE ever again. Going to order this one from your site. Two quick questions. Can I completely bypass that factory stabilizer set up that comes with the airplane. Going to go Old School, Raw Dog and program Flaperons / Spoilerons on this one. Are all the servo plugs compatible to a SPEKTRUM Receiver. And will a 4s 2200 battery balance this airplane without any additional weight added. Let me know please. THANKS. ............. Getting sick of E-Flite.
You can turn off the AS3X and SAFE if you don't mind FACTORY DEFAULTING the Rx, or if you get the Arrows Edge 540, you can bypass the Vector, which I believe has an OFF SETTING...but I'm actually not 100% sure on that. I thought it was whatever channel you assign, it needs to be at 0% (center) position.
...BUT, why would you not want AS3X? I get not wanting or needing SAFE, but AS3X is so nice!
bprc.me/Extra300
USB to PC Programming SPMA3065 TX/RX USB Programming Cable bprc.me/SPMA3065 (this will help you FACTORY RESET your Rx, unless they updated the firmware to latest and greatest already, which means you can just go into FORWARD PROGRAMMING and select ADVANCED MENU (or some such thing) then they have FACTORY RESET right there. You can, for the record, set it all back to like new BNF, but it'll take some effort, so make sure you really want it to be reset before you do this...
VS
bprc.me/Arrows_Edge540
bprc.me/HBZ_AR620 | bprc.me/AR620
bprc.me/4S_2700
bprc.me/NX8 | bprc.me/NX10
Thanks for the response. Just getting sick of all this Electronic Programming Confusion. Most of the time it works, But when it goes wrong, You instantly loose an airplane. And it's always blamed on the pilot who programed it. It's Never the Electronics that went wrong. Just lost an EXTRA 300. On the Maiden. During take off. In SAFE MODE. @@BrianPhillipsRC
You can't go wrong with a name like "Brian"
Nailed it Brian!!!
I ordereod this plane as well as the arrows tecnam through your link . I hope they give you credit for all of my order! I would love to see you review the tecnam! I thank both of you and please keep up the great work.
Thanks James!!!
Great review .. lol ... you make it my next purchase .. haha...
By the way, I their 1.8m Husky standard edition (4S), other than the slightly under power of 4S for a 1.8m plane, it fly awesome, and surely a great floater comes to landing, can do it easily with total throttle off .... it's special edition 5S would be a great plus point for some aggressive maneuvers.
Haha .. talk about that cheap tinny battery buzzle, I have a dozen of those ... since my started flying in my 1st year, ... really handy .... in additional to the Tx timer (without telemetry)... also pretty handy once in a while I used some of the aged lipo battery ...which can be premature out of current ...lol.. this little buzzer does save the plane in this situation.
Cheers
Thanks wi! We'll hopefully be able to test these things out for ourselves soon!
Ok, ok... I want to know about the Steerman that's sitting on the bar in your kitchen. Info please!
As always, thanks for sharing.
Steve
Coming soon....you can wait ;) I promise....real soon!
PT17 bit.ly/3H5B3Nu
It is very good...but it is VERY time consuming. We spend 36+ hours building ours...but it is an angel in the air - you'll want to watch. We ACTUALLY built ours. Totally...wing wires and all...it is amazing!
Hi Brian, I really enjoy your site. Can you tell me what kind of setup stand you are using. Thank you.
You can find our most frequently used supplies here:
www.brianphillipsrc.com/supplies
The stand specifically is here:
bprc.me/PlaneStand
Would love to see the Arrows R/C F15 Eagle on your channel. I think it would be one of your favorite twin 64’s ☺️
ME TOO!!! ;)
Brian - trying to choose between the Arrows 540 and the Eflite 300 Extra. Can you give me any guidance between the two?
SZD-54 2000mm PNP is interesting. I am not a true glider pilot but have a couple of them I enjoy.
Can't wait to do these sail planes!!! Hoping we'll get some coming so we can get them worked in!
I hope you get a chance to fly the MIG 29 and the F15. All of the Arrows I have built have been great.you sound great.
Me too!
Man , you’re like the Jack Black of RC !
Loving the channel, not a lot of editing and leaving in the boo boos is refreshing 😎👍
You're welcome. More boo boo's on the way ;) Glad you enjoy the videos, and seriously, thousands more where that came from ;)
Thanks Darrin!
Beeper should work, use them all the time, have to make sure you have the cell trigger voltage set but it should have triggered and mine is pretty loud actually.
yep!
I like that plane Brian ! What do you think about this VS the E Flite Extra 300 (which I do have). Thanks ! Great video I enjoyed watching you fly it! Thinking of what I need for Christmas.. I’ll take an EDF or a prop plane. Probably under $3-400. What airplane do you think I need haha. Horizon or Motion is what I like. I’ve looked at all of them but can’t decide lol. If the Draco is on the Black Friday sale and I use my gift cards for HH, I can probably get it. Just curious of what you think !
We will be re-reviewing the V2 soon, so if you can wait a bit, then you'll be able to be even better informed.....BUT here's what I know NOW.
1) The Arrows is every bit as good as I remember the V1 Extra 300 being, but it's been a while...and I'm a better pilot than when I reviewed that plane to be fair
2) The Arrows is cheaper, both in the PNF status, and even with a proper 6CH Spectrum AR620
3) The Arrows, from what I understand is IN STOCK now
That being said, we don't make a point to try to steer you in one direction or the other, here, but we DO want you to make an informed decision. Of course Hobbyzone.com wants you to buy this plane now ;)
P.S. You can follow the links for this plane and buy the Extra 300 from Hobbyzone.com...we want to support them how we can, but we also work with Horizon Hobby....so we have you back either way.
@@BrianPhillipsRC Alright thanks Brian! Great info! I’ve got the Extra 300 and love it!!!!
Brian GREAT Video...You mentioned the 637T Question: I have a 637T that was in an other plane is the reciever locked? Would I be able to reprogram it for another plane?
Always enjoy your approach to reviewing a palne.
If it's an AR637TA from a bind and fly...then , and it is locked, you should be able to unlock it by updating the firmware...then you can use it.
That being said....if it's an If it's an AR637T - then all you have to do it reset it in the forward programming...factory default it and you're ready to rock and roll, but WHY would you use such a sophisticated Rx for this plane with Vector??? If you got one WITHOUT Vector...sure, but otherwise, keep the AR637T (or TA) for another plane and plop a simple Rx in here.
Thanks for your reply Brian. I decided at go ahead with the 6 chn antenna less receiver. Also thanks for the information on unlocking the receiver :)
Hey Brian, Nice work as always. Way to fly the snot out of your batteries, too... Love that stuff! This latest offering looks remarkably like the FMS Edge 540 V3 from waaaay back except for the upgraded power system & (Arrows?) vector/gyro control. Sort of like the latest HH (FMS) Extra 300 PNP. This Edge's canopy design hides the modern Edge V3 look. Needs a stouter landing gear as those wire legs are notoriously flimsy for a Bird of this size & weight...as you found out...
I can see how you would say that with the gear, but I was not being very nice to these, admittedly. I could have been a bit more gentile ;)
I just purchased the plane. Which plane do you like better the edge or the eflite extra 300?
Honestly, for me the Extra 300 is a no-brainer, since it's BNF, but beyond that, they are very similar, if you were comparing the PNP version of the EFlite offering.
bprc.me/Extra300
vs
bprc.me/Arrows_Edge540
They are SUPER similar, since Eflite gets their offering from FMS, and FMS makes the Arrows offering ;)
The wing was a bit of an issue for me too. Wound up removing some of the spar receiver that was extending too far prohibiting the wings from seating together properly.
NICE!!!!
I tried that also and nothing worked. The wing and fuselage just finally snapped from the pressure of trying to fit it 1000 times. This plane is junk. Ive never seen any fit issues like this. every piece was a nightmare.
That's an able performer and looks well built, but after you add the receiver, it's same price as Eflite Extra300. So I'd just get the Eflite one. The whole advantage behind going with the smaller company is because it should be cheaper, right?
Not the same price, it's about 10-30% less depending on what Rx you buy. They're offering a coupon code too, for now...so it's a pretty good discount, and seems to be almost the EXACT plane...from what a bunch of commenters are saying...which I'm not gonna say...this is NOT the Extra 300, but it sure feels good, LIKE the Extra 300...so when we have a chance to do our V2 Extra 300 (soon...maybe next week) we can share our findings. I think it'll be hard to honestly recover the value added with the lower price, since it flies so dang good, and looks amazing still...
Nice plane
sure is! thanks
How does this plane compare with the Eflite Extra 300? They are the same size, 1300 mm. The Arrows comes with the VECTOR but not a BNF so once u buy a basic receiver, the prices are similar.
I am considering this plane for my Xmas present to myself. If I do, I will use your link.
More money for the Extra 300...both are great. You can literally buy all of the choices after following the link on the video ;)
P.S. Super secret notes...we'll be reviewing the V2 Extra 300 soon :)
This plane is a copy of the old FMS SBach with a more powerful motor. The main landing gear structure is weak, all 4 wing screws go thru both wings so you can probably fly it with only one or two of them installed.
Once I installed a more powerful motor and used a 3300 mah 4S battery and put some weight on the tail, it became one of my fav's( I fly it as a sport pattern sort of, not 3D).
Eventually the landing gear plastic structure broke and I replaced it with a classic composite gear screwed into 1/4" plywood epoxied into the foam.
This is a different plane, but like you said, still made by FMS....my reply from another comment just a few minutes ago, since I don't know which you'll get first...
Arrows is made by FMS, there's no "copy". This is strictly a branding decision. For example, when you get your milk at the wal mart, and it says WAL MART (generic), I can almost guarantee it's coming from the same dairy as your more expensive "name brand" milk. This is how all MFG'ing works. That being said, there may be slightly different electronics, or livery, or packaging but again, they're the same basic item. Sometimes the electronics are IDENTICAL, other than different stickers on them, unless they're calling out a different spec. This is why we do our review videos, since there's a bunch of choices, and many times, it's HARD to tell the difference in performance.
@@BrianPhillipsRC I had noticed some of the motors each uses are the same but I did not realize they were the same company. Interesting I guess.
This plane shows pre-order , how much longer till it’s in stock?
Not sure. Arrows has some of the same shipping issues everyone else is experiencing, very unfortunately.
@@BrianPhillipsRC finally got mine in mail today, now time to watch the video 😉
Oh yeah I ordered it from your link 😎
Odd question. When they send you all these planes how do you have the room for storage for all the new planes that are sent to you. Or do you have to send them back. Just wondering.
We don't send them back. We store them in our basement. It's getting pretty CRAZY down there.
@@BrianPhillipsRC lol. I bet. That’s awesome tho
How would you compare this to the E-flite Extra 300 I already have?
Question: Is the Vector your stabilizer of choice? How about using it on sailplanes? Many Thanks
Not really. It's what comes from Arrows, but they are proving to be GREAT! Vector is the SAME as the FMS Reflex, fyi, but I think the AR631 or AR637T are my "preferred" choice, if I had one. I like to setup the plane they way I want, but the Vector is a very close second, and makes these planes so much cheaper to outfit, no stabilization needed in the Rx...that can be a huge savings for some...but my thinking is that if Spektrum could make their Rx'es ALL AS3X capable and make them hit a $30-40 price point, they would basically kill off all competition...but they won't, and probably good for us in the hobby world. Better to have a few brands keeping pressure to develop new and better tech.
@@BrianPhillipsRC Thanks Brian, I appreciate your taking the time to answer! Bill
Hi Brian, with this Vector flight controller can we use any Spectrum receiver? Does it has to be 4 or 6 channels? Please let me know I don't have it clear.
Yes, you can use any Rx brand. This is just a Stabilizer, so any Rx should work that's got the right number of channels.
You need the AR620, if you want to be able to control the Stabilizer.
1 throttle
2 ailerons
3 elevator
4 rudder
5 stabilizer on, off, auto-level - if you don't have channel 5 the vector won't work
6 spare
I just got one question Brian. Where and how do you store all the planes. Or do you send some back to the companies?
We keep them all, but it's hard to store so many that we do occasionally sell off 3 or 4 when we have interested locals and just keep it real simple.
I love these planes, but it is a bit overwhelming to have so many making me feel guilty for not flying them.
@@BrianPhillipsRC you really set yourself up nicely with the land in your back yard. But I miss seeing you do the mods on planes as I'm sure you probably miss doing them. Building planes and working on planes is such a relaxing activity that I feel it even relieves stress. I picked up tips from those. Do you think you'll get back to that?
Hallo let everyone know about the best rc channel in the world. They deserve to grow. They show everything from the beginning to the end, love thath ...
Thanks Martain! We appreciate you helping to spread the word!!!
Hey Brian . What are the chances of you coming to Missouri to the Barnstomers club next summer and flying with us. You are welcome anytime.
Chances are slim. We have a family of 6, and my full time gig and TH-cam keeps us stretched thin. I'd love to do this once I'm "Doing this full time" and possibly make routes in a family RV or something of the sort. We have some big dreams for what we could make of this channel, but much of it hinges on earning enough to replace my job....so if it seems like you're watching a tel-thon...this is why - LOL ;)
I noticed this one is not anywhere near as agile as the E-Flite Extra 300. Doing rolls with the Extra it drills like a high speed machine even on low rates.
Was thinking the same, this looks like the better first 1.3m 3D plane option before stepping up to the E-Flite Extra 300 with it’s full wing length ailerons.
Yup, I have the Extra 300 and I love it. This edge looks ehh on the flying for some reason. The extra is just locked on rails
We'll do the V2 of the Extra 300 soon...so maybe? It's been a while since I flew our V1.... Hold that thought.
@@BrianPhillipsRC My V2 is crazy!
I've had terrible problems trying to get the wing bolts to line up. Further inspection shows the plastic plate in the fuse was glued in too far over one side so a bit of surgery was needed to re position it. Sounds like this is a common fault in the factory as Brian has pointed out.
That's the rear plastic plate. The front one was fine.
Try prying it first...if you still can't get it to line up, then I'd really think about calling them up at hobbyzone and seeing what they say before surgery.
damn that's fast,fedex says it will be here Friday,yeah,won't the lemon plus receiver be ok?
You don't need the PLUS...get the CHEAP 6 channel and save the money
@@BrianPhillipsRC I just ordered the receiver from your link
Hi Brian, when you bind the aircraft you get a audio message stating 22mls,if your using digital servos should you not be set for 11 milli seconds
I have never done it. I believe you CAN...but you can always use a SLOWER refresh rate from what I understand.
So do you like this Edge 540 better than the Eflite Commander??
Hey Brian i have nx-8 radio , wondered if you know how to put flight modes on main screen . Like your rates, and other modes
I show it in a few recent videos.
Here's an example from the F-16 70mm BNF from the other day - th-cam.com/video/eZpn594h2dw/w-d-xo.html
Yours came with a battery? Mine did not. Nor did I expect it to based on the listing.
It doesn't come with the battery. We hope you didn't expect it, since we said it was shipped by the company, not with the plane. Sorry for the confusion!
hey Brian! can you do a review of the hobbyking corsair?
We don't currently work with Hobbyking, so not at the moment... Sorry!
@@BrianPhillipsRC dang, thanks anyway!
Hey Brian Just Take A Block Of Wood w/Sand Paper & Run The Motor Slow Untill You Grind The Wood Prop Down To Equal Sides... 🤪🤣
Nope..it was split almost 1/2 the way up the prop ;( BUT otherwise, I was gonna take the prop to the table saw ;)
Did it come with vector stabilizer or did you add it ?
YES...this one did, so we could use a Spektrum Rx that was cheap, and still have auto-leveling and stabilization that works well!
I did some lazy interweb searching, but do you know why the Extra from HH and this 3D plane have wooden props? I am very tempted to by this one, from your link of course sir. o7
because both of the planes are actually made by FMS in China.
Not sure, but they are BEAUTIFUL! I wish I wouldn't have smacked mine on that last landing, but after some slow motion review, I DID squat the plane down pretty hard and that's where I clipped the ground ;(
Oh well, I already have a plastic prop on there 13X4E and working like a charm - and yet, I have already dipped the tip ;) (I would have broke my wood again - LOL)
Brian, can you just connect a SBUS receiver to this. Like a aura controller.
I haven't ever done that, but would like to try it out!
Hope they send you the 1100mm T28, retract gear and flaps
I want to do them all ;)
Harrier roll it! I want to see you actually fly one of these things someday! Lol😅
Maybe if I ever get good enough ;) Thanks!
Would you recommend the Arrow Edge 540, or the E-flite Extra 300. Thanks.
If you can afford them I'd recommend any of the 52in airframe from extreme flight
Idk I have the Extra 300 and man I love it. Definitely flies better than the edge just by looking at this vid
@@millerrc5829 you’re better off with the extra 300 it’s basically complete. Where as the models from extreme flight you’ll spend over 1k completing it with the accessories
@@albertg968 ya but I can almost guarantee at least IMO it will knock the socks off the e-flight 300 when it comes to actual 3d maneuvers.
@@millerrc5829 how tho?
This is a beautiful airplane but it basically looks identical to the Eflite Extra 300 version, the only differences I noticed was the slightly reshaped and sportier wing, canopy and the paint scheme. Personally this one would be the way to go over the Eflite version if you already have an unused and cheap receiver without as3x or safe, otherwise the bnf from Eflite with the Spektrum AR631 is a better, more complete deal.
Agree
I have the eflite extra 300 and man it’s a beast. Looks way better than the edge also you can tell the extra flies much better from the looks compared to the edge
I have both, and we'll re-review the New V2 Extra 300 soon... Price on the Edge 540 is about 15-25% less right now, but you gotta decide which one you like better. I don't want to mislead here...they're both GREAT. I can't hardly tell the difference....but I can say some will defer to the Extra 300 because of the BNF status....but it's more expensive, and flying experience is super-similar.
TOUGH CALL - We're loving the Arrows product thought. Megan and I were bracing ourselves for the Dynam treatment, but WOW were we wrong!!! Bascially FMS/Xfly/HH quality here! Super happy so far!
Albert, to all their own...but FYI we'll do the new V2 Extra 300 - maybe this will help you guys decide which one you like better. Price is a factor, but I don't like to let the difference make the decision when it comes to a legit difference in flying experience.
@@BrianPhillipsRC so there’s going to be a new extra 300???!?!
It’ll be available on Horizon hobby? Man I should of waited a bit but owell
Arrows are why I dont waste my money on E-flite
LOL - I wouldn't say that Eflite is a waste of money, just because Arrows is GOOD ;)
@@BrianPhillipsRC Well no of course not but I dont feel like I lose much considering how drastic the price difference is.
Its like money vs weird paint jobs
Can this be good for B test?
What?
@@BrianPhillipsRC In UK, there's a test called BMFA B test, it involves doing rolls, loops, stall spin, figure of 8, etc. Once I pass that, I get a certificate that gives me access to fly jets and large models in event and other clubs. Can this plane do all that maneuvers?
Yum Yum Yum Yum Yuuuummmm.! 😜
Interesting!
How many planes does it take before the RC Hobby becomes an RC Habit? 🤪
one
LOL - Nice punchline sc1212able !!!
I want one !!!!
Go for it, link in the description, and coupon code might still be good???
I want Dx6e transmitter review and setup 😀
It's almost exactly the same setup.
@@BrianPhillipsRC ok but i want unboxing and review 😁
Hey there Mr. Brian & camera crew. . . . . ya'll love challenges right??? Lets see ya fly "in between" the power lines instead of over them & under them!!! Challenge accepted???🚧✈🚧
LOL - Hummmmmmm - All I can say is...maybe with an EDF. I don't want to cause damage to the lines....we actually paid for them - we had to pay for our part of the 9 poles installed, that you see...or part was $10,000 of the $35,000 bill - so yeah, don't want to replace them...but would love to have them buried ;)
@@BrianPhillipsRC Lol, i understand. But still woud like to see ya'll fly in-between them once in awhile!
How about installing one of those little camers on your plane & ya'll wear the face mask view screen and record on board flight videos??? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED???
I want one, pre order
This is not a pre-order...what do you mean?
Right on Brian
This plane is SWEET!