Just purchased the AeroScout for my 10 year old son, and he loves it.. Joined him up to a local flying club here in the UK, and pleased to say that the members are keeping him on the straight and narrow, with regard to him flying safe, eg abiding to rules set by the BMFA. "Kids can get little wild sometimes" lol... Sure you must have similar governing body in the US... Anyway thank you for the tips and know how.
Sounds like good advice for junior, but a good tip would be to first check out a selection of Brian's previous videos. Love em as I may, flying in storms, under obstacles, close to his house, or catching models in mid flight, sure won't fit into any of the rules that's been taught to your son right now.. JMHO of course... Happy flying, stay safe.
@@overlinkbart147 Much appreciated, although I have since mentioned this channel up at the fly field, where upon instructors informed me of same. Bit of a loose cannon by all accounts!! lol....Not for us I'm afraid. Unsubscribed..
@@overlinkbart147 Yup, Adults only or this channel, which is a shame. Maybe Brian should start flyin by the rule book, then maybe parents will start letting their kids watch.. Social Blade statistics tracker shows that the channel's monthly gained subscribers, has been on a downward slide since March 2021!! Come on Brian, Start Flyin Safe and get the kids watchin.👍
@@BrianPhillipsRC Members from my flying club have informed me that you blocked my reply comment to the oztreecrasher...How cowardly is that!! I would suggest you spend less time pilfering junk food from the refrigerator, and spend more time demonstrating correct flying procedures to the kiddy flyers. Phhh!!!
I bought my AeroScout about 9 months ago. Learned how to fly without crashing too much. Moved up to a Timber X, and today did the maiden flight on my new Conscendo Evolution (an amazing plane, by the way). The AeroScout was my first "large" plane and gave me the confidence to progress in the hobby. Enjoyed the formation and camera crew flying.
Awesome David! Great choice(s)! The AeroScout is a wonderful first plane, even better than the UMX Sport Cub S like I used! Sounds like you're moving through the ranks!!! Thanks for being here with us David!
Yep. 100K subscribers and growing. The AeroScout is one very capable plane, from low and slow , stable to even Corn Holes and more. Well done the Phillips Flying Circus. Thanks from Durban, South Africa.
That was a great video. Andrew is a awesome pilot! He really aced his landings. Camera crew had some nice flights and landings too. Nice to see the family flying together too. This video really showcased the fly ability of the Aero Scout with new pilots!
Couldn't agree more! Glad he's coming along, and this was what seems like a million years ago...he's almost as tall, if not as tall as me now!!!!!! Time flies!
Petit bonjour de la France ou je suis vos Vidéos avec beaucoup de plaisir . Je suis un débutant de 46 ans :-) en aéromodélisme avant je pilotais les drones. Je viens d acheter un Phenix 1600 ou j ai ajouté un Stabilisateur EVO NX3 , en regardant vos vidéos et avec le traducteur TH-cam j apprends beaucoup de choses . Alors juste un grand MERCI pour les vidéos pleines d'humour et de bonne humeur . Bonne continuation et encore pleins de vidéos et d abonnés .
Thank you for being a part of our audience!!! I'm so glad we can help, and so glad you can understand us with the translator...I'm sure there's some nuances that don't translate which might add to your joy and to the humor, but puns don't really translate well (puns words that have two meanings). As for being new, welcome to flying RC! It is such a wonderful experience, and I'm so glad to hear you're getting into it!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Merci de faire partie de notre public !!! Je suis si heureux que nous puissions vous aider, et si heureux que vous puissiez nous comprendre avec le traducteur... Je suis sûr qu'il y a des nuances qui ne se traduisent pas et qui pourraient ajouter à votre joie et à votre humour, mais pas les jeux de mots vraiment bien (jeu de mots qui ont deux sens). Quant à être nouveau, bienvenue à voler RC! C'est une expérience tellement merveilleuse, et je suis si heureux d'apprendre que vous vous y lancez !!!
It really gives me hope for the future of our country watching the Phillips family grow as a family and creating the family side business the entire family is building as a family. The values they have is a great example to every family. Yes there is a way to make time after long work days. I miss those days with my dad but we didn't have video and instant pictures. All of mine lost to time and moving. This lives forever. What a gift to generations to come building the family tree. Thanks for sharing all this.
Thanks Terry for saying this. We are very blessed to have access to this huge grouping of memories, no doubt! I've been able to go back and fly with my late Grandpa, with TH-cam...very cool! I wish I would have made him be ON camera more now ;)
You are also a great teacher Brian. I wish I had this video exactly a year ago! This was our trainer plane and we learned to fly with it. A great trainer, great RTF set. You do need a bit more open space for the aeroscout then one might think. We love the compact size and the way the wing attaches (Horizon makes more wings like this!). The Apprentice STS is better, but also more expensive and needs even more space. The servo on the front wheel/rudder can break easily on your first couple of hard landings... Great to see your son and wife fly! Good to show how the plane can glide and how to bleed off speed, the AeroScout can be a bit fast for beginners on landings... We also totally agree about what you said about Horizon Hobby and think that their products are well worth the extra dollars.
Awesome! We did break the Rudder servo on one too, and I was quite disappointed, given it was a plastic geared 8g servo...why not Metal Gear 9G??? Oh well, rest is amazing, so I guess it was flawless, they wouldn't need guys like me ;) LOL!!!
@@BrianPhillipsRC Totally agree about the metal gear 9g, not sure why they want to save a few cents, the customers would clearly pay a few bucks more for metal gear servos...
I noticed that every model in your radio has a number in the name. Those are not necessary. When you name your model in the radio, put the cursor on the first character (i.e. the first digit of the number), click the scroll wheel to select it, and then just click the Clear button TWICE to erase then entire name. Thank your for showing Megan and Andrew. That was a treat. They both did a great job!!! Your love for them show in the video. Good job to you as well. Keep up the good work and I look forward to more of your great R/C content.
Thank you for this video. I watched it all the way through and learned so many things that I've been doing wrong. Just started flying and have already crashed two planes thinking exactly what you mentioned. Bought planes that I thought looked cool rather than planes for my skill level. I was ready to throw in the towel because I thought I was no good at it. You showed me I need to take it slow and learn to master one type before moving on and if that takes a year, so be it. Thank you again Brian and camera crew :)
Ron - thank you for sharing. We're trying to reach people in your EXACT situation. So much to "know" and so many don't have anyone to tell them! Please make sure you come back for more...this video was geared for beginners, but we get WAY more advanced here on the channel too...we TRY to keep a balance between getting WAY into the weeds (my tendency) and keeping the video progressing.
Eric, you will not be disappointed, just get it already! great that you took the time to learn on simulator. Find a calm day, and get in the air! You will love it!
Went to fly my timber X 1.2 at the field on Saturday and someone was flying one of these. I was impressed. Waited until he was done of course to take off.
You’re a better dad than me. I bought all 3 son’s the WL Toys pushprop glider (SkyKing) and since I was the only one that “knew how to fly, that I had the career Air Force Pilot as a dad, I’d fly the SkyKing first. Destroyed 2 in under 10 minutes... Then the worst mistake to my wallet I ever made was- “I wonder if anyone has ever posted a video on TH-cam about how to fly a remote control airplane? Probably not, but it’s worth checking.” 6 years and 40 planes later... my then 9 year old, now 15 loves the sport. “It’s like a video game, but outside and no HDMI cable.” And if your son is anything like mine, there’s no fear. There’s no association to crashing and the cost to replace or repair. The first time Caden flew the Timber UMX there was a roll, a loop and while landing, his fine motor was good enough to fly backwards.
LOL - Thanks, and some of these kids are such naturals! They're used to playing video games, and that does help, but even still, my son is very careful...to the point of slowing his progress. I have to remind him...we have HUNDREDS of planes waiting for you and I to crash - LOL...but he knows the whole truth, I'll fix it, unless it's a total loss....then he'll get dragged into helping me ;) Glad you're enjoying the hobby with your kids! Thanks for being here with us Jeff (and kids, presumably)!
I got the S2 1.1 for a birthday gift two days ago, crashed it, and learned a costly lesson! I appreciate you so much more now! Just got my second one and will not make the same mistakes!!!
Happy birthday! Glad you got it, and here's to learning!!! So much to learn in this hobby, but the hard lessons are the ones that really stick - You can do it. Don't give up!
Thanks Lorraine! Glad you enjoyed this video, it was fun for us to put this together too! We were just talking about another plane we need Megan to fly tonight ;) Maybe I can talk her into that too??????
You're vids get me pumped. Just put together carbon cub this morning, have about 100 plus landings on rtf 9.5, Tomorrow afternoon look good, 4to 6mph winds I think I'm ready,for maiden flight. Been waiting 5 months for this. Tomorrow is is the day !!!! Bucket list ! You 2 are awesome!
I bought the RTF AeroScout and had a terrible time with it. Thankfully I picked up an RTF Apprentice S 2 and had much better luck. Long story short the DXs tx was severely limiting the elevator travel. After a couple front gear repairs and a rudder servo swap I bound the plane to an NX6. Now I get it. It fly's great. Now I see why it is so highly recommended.
Nice video and the camera crew and your son did great. Your a great pied piper for the sport. I'll keep watching, your a terrific teacher, Thanks for you help. Craig
Thanks for all your informative videos of different planes. I just bought the Bnf Areoscout from your link and I am looking forward to flying it with my family.
Amazing and very informative video. I was looking for a video that would show me how the battery is supposed to be charged and your video is the only one that showed me how it is suppose to be done with the items from the box. Now I know there is something wrong with my battery. It was no blinking light indicated at all. Thank you so much. I've learned way more than I thought I needed to know.
I was great seeing your wife (camera crew) fly. I can relate to the anxiety. Over 15 years ago I quit flying. The crash and done syndrome. I was tired of repair work with the balsa wood planes. The high density foam is so easy to repair. Usually in less than a minute. Now with the sale technology it's easier to be successful. Safe technology is wonder. Also, I'd highly recommend getting the full simulator. I upgraded from the trial or trainer version doesn't allow you to change the wind speed or turbulence. Great tips and info.
@@BrianPhillipsRC she's not alone. I still have the fear with other people watching me as I'm learning to do this. It is part of learning something new. People like yourself make it look so easy. She is a great reminder that all of us start out as beginners with all these apprehensions.
Hi, thank you very much for doing this video. It is very helpful. I’m 61 years old. I’ve been flying signs. I was 10 or maybe earlier I used to make all my models on balsa put them all together and I love this type of airplanes ready to fly actually with the newGyro system it will help many people to stay in the hobby again thank you very much and I’m going to finish watching the video
Also, I want to mention that I’m a surfboard maker. I’m out very craft Man but sometimes you don’t find videos like this to inform you as much as you are doing again thank you very much.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I took your suggestion, watched it ALL the way through, and did so, so I could learn to bind. As I’ve already explained, I currently own the AeroScout 1.1 RTF, and now I’m gonna make my first attempt at the binding process so I can use my DX8 G2 transmitter with this plane. I definitely will have to slow down that part of the video, take it in small chunks, with hopes of succeeding at my first bind. Fingers crossed! Tom L. BTW, I also currently own about 5 planes of different sizes, configurations, and flying abilities. What can I say? I’m HOOKED to this hobby! Thank you Brian, Andrew, and Camera Crew. Great job!
That was fun! Great to see the family involved. Looks like that's a great beginner plane I'll recommend to my friends who are getting into the hobby. Really enjoyed the video. Hey 100K Subs!
This plane is more efficient than some sailplanes I’ve seen on TH-cam. May as well be called a sailplane with wheels lol. Also, camera crew and your son flew very well, can’t wait to see them hopefully flying the other planes and maybe the jets very soon.
Brian,you covered all bases...wreck,fixed,family flying... awesome job ! 👏 camera crew flying....Andrew is a natural 😉 Probably one of the best video's kudos Heck I'm still learning thanks for sharing 👍
bought one of these as my first rc airplane. i love it, seems impossible to crash with reasonable care on easy mode and i even flipped to the next higher level for a while to run patterns. i wish they made a larger one.
The AeroScout great on so many levels. I just jumped into this hobby two months ago and my first purchase was the Real Flight Evolution kit... getting started on the PC using an actual DX type transmitter body is amazing and speeds up the learning curve. Ordered an AeroScout2 from Horizon within a week. I'm already on fuselage #2 due to some aggressive flying beyond my ability LOL. My wings are pretty much glue and tape at this point and still work great. That top mounted prop is the best. As many nose plants as I've done, I'd of spent the cost of the plane in replacement props already. Great flyer and VERY forgiving. I'm now hooked and have three other planes two of which are waiting for assembly when my skills advance. Hopefully your commission links are working ;) You and Camera Crew keep up the AWESOME and VERY entertaining work.
I just ordered the AeroScout and batteries through your links. This is my first real plane after the sport cub. I'm excited! Thanks for all the information you provide.
I started in the rc world in 1984 but I still enjoyed watching with some fast forwarding lol. I am getting this next month and wanted to know what I was getting into for the build. very easy. ty
Very Nice Brian, Your son is a good pilot, chip off the old block. It is priceless to spend time with your son because before you know it that time can be gone. I for one would enjoy seeing more video's like this to see progression.👍✔🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🎬🎥🗽🤠🙏
I bought this plane from a friend of mine for $60 crashed with a battery. 1 $12 servo and some tape and CA later, I put this plane back in the air. I’m a scale snob pattern flyer that relies on SAFE. This plane changed that. Nothing does loops like a pre-crashed cheap plane. I’m not crazy about the esc/prop noise and wind up. But, it is a fun, easy and low stress plane. In wind around 10mph you can soar for a few minutes without throttle. The only problem is that in wind it takes a lot of work to get it back down.
Brian you make everything look so good, i have been flying on and off close to ten years I will never have your skill level , still love watching your videos though, show my rc newbies what can be accomplished...!!
You can get where I am, and beyond if you put loads of time on the sticks. It's really a huge function of time working at it. I fly less now that I did years ago, since filming takes up a lot of time for us, but you CAN get there... Please keep at it. If you want to fly casually and don't mind a slow, drawn out "improvement", that's fine too! That's a pretty personal call, after all. Thanks for being with us Steve!
Well, I did it. I bought the Aero Scout today. Apologies for not going thru you site but the plane and extra battery are both on backorder and I was getting anxious 😬. I will buy thru your site in the future however since I truly enjoy your videos!!
I watched a lot of videos on this plane and yours is the very best thank you so much I'm still in the middle of watching this is very good thank you so much again
The aeroscout is one of my go to planes to fly on a nice day. I have upgraded the esc on mine and put in a 40amp esc. It is a rocket ship on 4s unlimited vertical and easy 80-90 mph speed runs.
Which motor did you use with the 4s setup? Someone told me they just switched out their esc for 4s and used stock aeroscout motor and after a minute of flying on 4s the stock motor gave up the smoke!
@@MikeSarni it has the stock motor with a upgraded esc. I only fly it now on 4s and haven’t had any issues. It’s fun to take to a field surprise people. Most people have never seen a aeroscout have unlimited vertical.
I have one and love it, looking into making it a 4s. Also as I learned the hard way - the rudder servo strips easily. I ended up replacing it with a cyclic servo out of a Blade 230.
YES, I also had one strip...that 8 Gram size is weird too...so I too found a METAL GEAR SERVO for that one. I was pretty disappointed in this, but I suppose they (HH) want to keep replacement parts cheap, so they don't scare off new pilots????
Brian. Funny. I run across your new video after I picked one of these up to help get my older brother jump started in the hobby. Sorry, I got it at the local hobby shop. Otherwise I would have used your link. This little plane surprised me with how agile and the power it has in such a small package. Also, it handles the wind pretty well. 👍😉
Nice to see you flying with your son and your wife I really like that plane, I have to try to get me one and you guys got an anniversary coming up I think I just celebrated my 41st in May keep up the good work
Thanks for the video. I have a 11 year old and a soon to be six year old been thinking of getting a plane for them to try out. Might be a winner with this one.
Only watched this video because you brought it up in the V900 video that "Camera Crew" flew at the end!!!! lol. ;-) Congrats and as always, love the videos!!!
Thanks! Bait and Switch ;) LOL Megan is so scared of flying, and I want her to love it like me...sometime we don't get exactly what we want ;) She's so supportive, if she was INTO IT we would constantly be fighting over planes - LOL!!!
AWESOME JOB to everyone that has to be one of my favorite videos great family fun. It was awesome to see Brian's excitement when camera crew was flying. Andrew great job on the loop and landings. I just ordered the timber evo cant wait to get that but the areo scout looks like a lot of fun may have to pick one of those up in the future. thanks for the video
Even if you're more experienced, this plane could be an "everyday" flier. It's easy to get from here to there, and you won't feel bad about tossing it in the car or truck, since it'd durable enough. She'll fly in a small space, but still can take full advantage of a big park. It's funny, because even with all the sweet planes we get, I LOVE a great flying "beginner" plane since it helps me see the areas where I've improved as a pilot over the last 6 years and it's so much fun to fly a plane that's truly easy!!!
@@BrianPhillipsRC Does the BNF version bind easily with one of those plugs to your standard FLYsky remote or is it more complex? I would love to be able to fly it with my own remote but I tried that with my Super hornet but something truly wrong with how I set it up and eventually that plane will end up being a shelf queen. Hoping if I get the Aeroscout with safe mode I won't obliterate or loose it like the 2 aeroscout minis I bought because the remote that comes with those is horrible for beginners.
Hate to say it Brian, but Andrew and Megan both had smoother landings than you did {lol). But seriously, it was great to see the whole family flying together. The family that plays together, stays together. Thanks for the Video everyone. thoroughly enjoyable!
Daaamn Camera Crew did Great nice landing Your son is doing awesome He pulled off some butter landings Awesome That was fun to watch you guys fly 🔥👍✌️ Everybody needs a AeroScout hehe
@@BrianPhillipsRC Hey Brian I didn't get to finish the whole video the other day I didn't know it had telemetry I guess that's what I get for not reading my manual lol Thanks for pointing that out I have to say I can't say one bad word about the AeroScout except how the motor is slow on spuelIing up I would appreciate it if you would do a second thoughts video and show how to fix it I Loved watching Andrew & Camera Crew flying Great video guys 🔥👍✌️
4 Thumbs up for Andrew and Megan, aka Camera Crew, on their excellent flights. Soon we will see three planes in the sky as the Phillips Flying Circus takes to the Sky.
Thank you 😊 for the great video very well explained videos I'm a happy 61 year old child 🤣 now I'm ready to buy a plane with plenty of information about what I need to buy thanks again
Awesome video it's really helped me learn about starting this hobby, thanks for the effort. Still undecided between the Hobbyzone Sport Cub S v2 and this.
I got mine several months ago Great plane Definitely one of the best trainers made especially for the price 🔥👍 If it had just a bit more power and ramped up faster I couldn't say a bad word about it once you get use to how it ramps up it doesn't really bother ya that bad Loved seeing you and your son flying Brian Great vid guy's 🔥👍✌️ I've been waiting on ya to get a AeroScout I asked you to get one about a year ago 😅
Please mention that there is a difference between Basic RFT and completely ready to fly (according to Hobby Zone). My Hobby Zone RTF plane came without the battery and as a result does not have to comply with the FAA ruling for only manufacturing remote ID ready planes since the end of 2022. Additionally, Hobby Zone has currently no plans to supply remote ID solutions. Of course, they did not mention this when I bought the plane and it would be nice to know this kind of stuff. It is a beginner plane afterall.
A few points of clarity... 1) This video was filmed well before RID was of concern. Thus there is no mention of it, since my time machine is broken. 2) MFG dates are probably NOT past the cutoff. I assume HH is just "playing it safe", but much of the inventory in the US and CHINA are still PRE-cutoff date. You remember when world commerce STOPPED for a year and a half...(COVID)...yeah, lots of this stuff was built during or even BEFORE that. You don't always know what the MFG date was. Finally, on this matter, it is the RESPONSIBILITY of the MFG, not the consumer...so please don't worry about unenforceable rules, or you'll make yourself sick thinking about all that nonsense. 3) I'm not a lawyer, and I'm not going to get into legalese here on this channel. You won't find me talking about legal stuff here, since we gain NOTHING from being a talking piece for the FAA! They will NOT get free airtime here!!! They can jump in front of a truck as far as I'm concerned. 4) Horizon Hobby (or any other MFG for that matter) DON'T have a solution because it's a MOVING TARGET! There is NOBODY making a solution, since it's unsolvable! Just live life, and fly like crazy while all the bureaucrats try to regulate out toys. Keep in mind, this being a beginner plane, doesn't mean the FAA won't change things in 2 day, or 2 years...there's NOTHING to stop them from doing whatever they want, with or without reason - so why would you even worry about it. It's like saying, I don't want to get a Motorcycle, since the DOT might outlaw it tomorrow...you can't stop it, but there would be a huge outcry if they did, right? All we're trying to do is make our hobby as BIG as possible to have a bigger voice if and when we need to fight. BUT...to be clear, we are of the mindset that they would lose in court, if they were taken to court. Again - not a lawyer, and not going to pretend to be one here. I refuse to be implicated in legal battles by suggesting anything other than I love RC planes. Sorry, wish there was an easier way, and I DO get what you're asking for...but just can't do it.
@@BrianPhillipsRC - Thank you for your thoughts. I thought the FAA was taken to court over this a few years ago and won? Be it as it is, I think you are correct on many points.
Good video "team", now this is what I am going to buy for my grandson, tomorrow....He keeps on asking to mess with my stuff but no, he will have his own plane and if he wrecks it he can, buy the next one himself. We are up here in Canada so will go through a local distributor.
Hooooooooooooooooooray you finally got it Brian! Well done. Love mine. I also bought the Esky eagle in special around $100 ( same) as a spare but no crashes so i sold that. Well filmed Meghan. Keep safe & well Noel
I have the knockoff available on banggood called the Esky Eagles. It flies nicely without SAFE or any stabilizer at all, but the stock propeller is on the loud side and the stickers/decals it comes with don't help it stand out against sky/clouds. I've crashed it badly twice (1st time hit a power pole, 2nd time transmitter ran out of battery) and it's gone back together nicely.
Awesome beginner video Brian and family! I know it will help many new flyers. Any chance you can make a whole video about fly techniques while showing the transmitter? Kind of like what you did at 11:30 and other parts of the video. It is hard to find any good RC aircraft teaching videos on YT.
@@ericbarker3850 I was watching the vid with my wife and that part about how to do the cornhole, didn't exactly show us anything. Yeah, I'd like to see the stick movement so I can practice on the simulator, Brian. BTW, the Aeroscout was on the list of probabilities when I started flying last year, but I got the Apprentice instead. My wife wants to start learning, so I'm buying her the Aeroscout. (And I'll probably fly it too!)
Wow, just flew this today and I'm a huge fan. Can win this thing around and not have a single care in the world because of the durability... No fun unless its completely off of the safe and assist modes... Almost wish it was 4s capable
@@BrianPhillipsRC thats so cool. I swear that thing is so durable it would survive a mid air collision..trying to get another guy i fly with to consider that thing, just to try to bang wings ... Greatly appreciate your videos
Dude!!! U got one …. I told you it was awesome it’s a cheap little super stable Airplane and It will boogie if you want it too….The only downside like I said is that front wheel / rudder servo any kind of semi hard landing u strip the gears….. Super easy fix you don’t even need to buy new gears….just flip the top output gear around 180 degrees…. The reason why you can do this is because when you do strip the gears u only take about one or two teeth off the output gear well now you can just rotate that gear …. You’re rotating it enough so full travel left and right will not hit the stripped part of the gear it’s a super easy mod
Great idea with flipping the gear on that servo. I stripped on on my rough landing, and now have a metal gear servo from Banggood. I haven't had any other issues since our video. I was a bit disappointed about that....why 8G servos??!??! Why NOT MG servos?!??!? This is a "rough and tumble" plane - most new pilots aren't gonna know what to so when this happens...but I guess they'll figure it out ;)
@@BrianPhillipsRC I totally agree about the 8 gram servos that was a bonehead move on developments part…. I actually never Seen an 8g servo before in an airplane .I remember when I stripped the servo out for the first time I went on to hh website to look for more gears and they were back ordered…. so was everybody else! so I just figured let me take a look at the inside of the servo I might have some spare gears around…. Nope! Lol so i ended up figuring out about 90% of the time it’s the top output gear that gets chewed up and it’s only one or two teeth so just turning it 180 degrees works a treat! (usually you cannot do this there’s a plastic stop that prevents that on other servos) And speaking of MG servos that’s actually a really good idea I don’t know why I didn’t think of that I guess because I haven’t had a problem lately…. but also remember the dimensions of MG servo Has to be pretty small I guess you could always cut into that wood platform a little bit if you have to….. did you put a MG servo in yours?? if so what metal gear servo did you use? I have some extras laying around from the turbo timber
Great video. New to the hobby. 4th flight and I finally took it out of safe mode. Your videos explain things in layman’s terms. Other videos I’ve watched go way over newbies heads. I do have one question about Lipo battery storage on these smart packs. I’ve been told you can keep them fully charged and not have to worry about them, but I’ve also read they should be stored at 3.7 volts per cell. I don’t have a discharging charger, so I’m a little concerned on where the correct voltage should be or do the smart packs kinda take care of themselves. Great videos, I’ve been trying to watch them all……4 flights so far and have brought it back in one piece so far. Keep,up the good work. I know I appreciate the knowledge you provide
Glad you're here with us, and YES - GREAT QUESTION! SMART packs have a chip inside the end, right where the wires come out for the DISCHARGE LEAD (the IC3, bigger one) and the BALANCE LEAD (if you have Gen 1, but Gen 2 won't have a balance lead at all)... This chip stores data, communicates with chargers/other SMART equipment, and auto-discharges, and BALANCES all the time! This is one of the BIGGEST AND BEST features. We have more videos about SMART batteries, if you're curious to really dig in - "NON Plane Playlist" or Spektrum SMART stuff playlist...if I recall correctly. So, yes, you can change how fast the battery starts to AUTO DISCHARGE after charging, between OFF, and 240 hours, (or 10 days) AND to what voltage each cell will get, with 3.9 VDC on newer packs. 3.8VDC was the "standard" discharge point before we started using SMART batteries, but I think they keep them up over that to keep them from discharging too far. These settings are accessible when you have the battery plugged into a smart charger. Just scroll into SMART SETTINGS and look through the options. Good luck! So much fun coming, and we're here to help!!!
Just purchased the AeroScout for my 10 year old son, and he loves it.. Joined him up to a local flying club here in the UK, and pleased to say that the members are keeping him on the straight and narrow, with regard to him flying safe, eg abiding to rules set by the BMFA. "Kids can get little wild sometimes" lol... Sure you must have similar governing body in the US... Anyway thank you for the tips and know how.
Yes, and very glad you're getting him into this hobby! Glad to hear it!
Sounds like good advice for junior, but a good tip would be to first check out a selection of Brian's previous videos. Love em as I may, flying in storms, under obstacles, close to his house, or catching models in mid flight, sure won't fit into any of the rules that's been taught to your son right now.. JMHO of course... Happy flying, stay safe.
@@overlinkbart147 Much appreciated, although I have since mentioned this channel up at the fly field, where upon instructors informed me of same. Bit of a loose cannon by all accounts!! lol....Not for us I'm afraid. Unsubscribed..
@@overlinkbart147 Yup, Adults only or this channel, which is a shame. Maybe Brian should start flyin by the rule book, then maybe parents will start letting their kids watch.. Social Blade statistics tracker shows that the channel's monthly gained subscribers, has been on a downward slide since March 2021!!
Come on Brian, Start Flyin Safe and get the kids watchin.👍
@@BrianPhillipsRC Members from my flying club have informed me that you blocked my reply comment to the oztreecrasher...How cowardly is that!! I would suggest you spend less time pilfering junk food from the refrigerator, and spend more time demonstrating correct flying procedures to the kiddy flyers. Phhh!!!
I bought my AeroScout about 9 months ago. Learned how to fly without crashing too much. Moved up to a Timber X, and today did the maiden flight on my new Conscendo Evolution (an amazing plane, by the way). The AeroScout was my first "large" plane and gave me the confidence to progress in the hobby. Enjoyed the formation and camera crew flying.
Awesome David! Great choice(s)! The AeroScout is a wonderful first plane, even better than the UMX Sport Cub S like I used! Sounds like you're moving through the ranks!!! Thanks for being here with us David!
man i had a conscendo lose a servo and twisty down it went never flew good again...
That thing sounds awful and obnoxious....
Yep. 100K subscribers and growing. The AeroScout is one very capable plane, from low and slow , stable to even Corn Holes and more. Well done the Phillips Flying Circus.
Thanks from Durban, South Africa.
It is so cool! One of the best beginner planes we've worked with, and we've done a bunch of them!!!
Thanks for being here with us Derek!
That was a great video. Andrew is a awesome pilot! He really aced his landings. Camera crew had some nice flights and landings too. Nice to see the family flying together too. This video really showcased the fly ability of the Aero Scout with new pilots!
Couldn't agree more! Glad he's coming along, and this was what seems like a million years ago...he's almost as tall, if not as tall as me now!!!!!! Time flies!
Petit bonjour de la France ou je suis vos Vidéos avec beaucoup de plaisir . Je suis un débutant de 46 ans :-) en aéromodélisme avant je pilotais les drones. Je viens d acheter un Phenix 1600 ou j ai ajouté un Stabilisateur EVO NX3 , en regardant vos vidéos et avec le traducteur TH-cam j apprends beaucoup de choses . Alors juste un grand MERCI pour les vidéos pleines d'humour et de bonne humeur . Bonne continuation et encore pleins de vidéos et d abonnés .
Thank you for being a part of our audience!!! I'm so glad we can help, and so glad you can understand us with the translator...I'm sure there's some nuances that don't translate which might add to your joy and to the humor, but puns don't really translate well (puns words that have two meanings).
As for being new, welcome to flying RC! It is such a wonderful experience, and I'm so glad to hear you're getting into it!!!
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Merci de faire partie de notre public !!! Je suis si heureux que nous puissions vous aider, et si heureux que vous puissiez nous comprendre avec le traducteur... Je suis sûr qu'il y a des nuances qui ne se traduisent pas et qui pourraient ajouter à votre joie et à votre humour, mais pas les jeux de mots vraiment bien (jeu de mots qui ont deux sens).
Quant à être nouveau, bienvenue à voler RC! C'est une expérience tellement merveilleuse, et je suis si heureux d'apprendre que vous vous y lancez !!!
It really gives me hope for the future of our country watching the Phillips family grow as a family and creating the family side business the entire family is building as a family. The values they have is a great example to every family.
Yes there is a way to make time after long work days.
I miss those days with my dad but we didn't have video and instant pictures. All of mine lost to time and moving. This lives forever. What a gift to generations to come building the family tree. Thanks for sharing all this.
Thanks Terry for saying this. We are very blessed to have access to this huge grouping of memories, no doubt!
I've been able to go back and fly with my late Grandpa, with TH-cam...very cool! I wish I would have made him be ON camera more now ;)
You are also a great teacher Brian. I wish I had this video exactly a year ago! This was our trainer plane and we learned to fly with it. A great trainer, great RTF set. You do need a bit more open space for the aeroscout then one might think. We love the compact size and the way the wing attaches (Horizon makes more wings like this!).
The Apprentice STS is better, but also more expensive and needs even more space. The servo on the front wheel/rudder can break easily on your first couple of hard landings... Great to see your son and wife fly! Good to show how the plane can glide and how to bleed off speed, the AeroScout can be a bit fast for beginners on landings...
We also totally agree about what you said about Horizon Hobby and think that their products are well worth the extra dollars.
Awesome! We did break the Rudder servo on one too, and I was quite disappointed, given it was a plastic geared 8g servo...why not Metal Gear 9G??? Oh well, rest is amazing, so I guess it was flawless, they wouldn't need guys like me ;) LOL!!!
@@BrianPhillipsRC Totally agree about the metal gear 9g, not sure why they want to save a few cents, the customers would clearly pay a few bucks more for metal gear servos...
I noticed that every model in your radio has a number in the name. Those are not necessary. When you name your model in the radio, put the cursor on the first character (i.e. the first digit of the number), click the scroll wheel to select it, and then just click the Clear button TWICE to erase then entire name.
Thank your for showing Megan and Andrew. That was a treat. They both did a great job!!! Your love for them show in the video. Good job to you as well. Keep up the good work and I look forward to more of your great R/C content.
Yes, this is true and thanks! Couldn't do that in the old ones, so was pleased to see this feature added!
Thank you for this video. I watched it all the way through and learned so many things that I've been doing wrong. Just started flying and have already crashed two planes thinking exactly what you mentioned. Bought planes that I thought looked cool rather than planes for my skill level. I was ready to throw in the towel because I thought I was no good at it. You showed me I need to take it slow and learn to master one type before moving on and if that takes a year, so be it.
Thank you again Brian and camera crew :)
Ron - thank you for sharing. We're trying to reach people in your EXACT situation. So much to "know" and so many don't have anyone to tell them!
Please make sure you come back for more...this video was geared for beginners, but we get WAY more advanced here on the channel too...we TRY to keep a balance between getting WAY into the weeds (my tendency) and keeping the video progressing.
Thank you so much to your whole family for sharing this video. It really made me feel good.
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it! It was a fun one to film.
After months of watching, few hours of real flight. I'm going to pull the trigger and get the RTF. Thanks for the inspiration.
I’ve had this plane for months and have lots of hours on it. Honestly great first plane
Eric, you will not be disappointed, just get it already! great that you took the time to learn on simulator. Find a calm day, and get in the air! You will love it!
Second plane... Ultrix ... I promise, that is a great plane..that is very fun and very forgiving
Great to hear! You will LOVE IT!!!
Went to fly my timber X 1.2 at the field on Saturday and someone was flying one of these. I was impressed. Waited until he was done of course to take off.
Good call, and glad you got to see one ;)
You’re a better dad than me. I bought all 3 son’s the WL Toys pushprop glider (SkyKing) and since I was the only one that “knew how to fly, that I had the career Air Force Pilot as a dad, I’d fly the SkyKing first. Destroyed 2 in under 10 minutes... Then the worst mistake to my wallet I ever made was- “I wonder if anyone has ever posted a video on TH-cam about how to fly a remote control airplane? Probably not, but it’s worth checking.” 6 years and 40 planes later... my then 9 year old, now 15 loves the sport. “It’s like a video game, but outside and no HDMI cable.” And if your son is anything like mine, there’s no fear. There’s no association to crashing and the cost to replace or repair. The first time Caden flew the Timber UMX there was a roll, a loop and while landing, his fine motor was good enough to fly backwards.
LOL - Thanks, and some of these kids are such naturals! They're used to playing video games, and that does help, but even still, my son is very careful...to the point of slowing his progress. I have to remind him...we have HUNDREDS of planes waiting for you and I to crash - LOL...but he knows the whole truth, I'll fix it, unless it's a total loss....then he'll get dragged into helping me ;)
Glad you're enjoying the hobby with your kids! Thanks for being here with us Jeff (and kids, presumably)!
I got the S2 1.1 for a birthday gift two days ago, crashed it, and learned a costly lesson! I appreciate you so much more now! Just got my second one and will not make the same mistakes!!!
Happy birthday! Glad you got it, and here's to learning!!! So much to learn in this hobby, but the hard lessons are the ones that really stick - You can do it. Don't give up!
@@BrianPhillipsRC Having trouble binding to the new Rx, please help.
Way to go Andrew and Camera crew 🛩 great flying everyone.
Thanks Steve!
Great video, so good to see Andrew and ‘camera crew’ fly, I’m still smiling well done Megan and ‘family’.
Thanks Lorraine! Glad you enjoyed this video, it was fun for us to put this together too!
We were just talking about another plane we need Megan to fly tonight ;) Maybe I can talk her into that too??????
You're vids get me pumped. Just put together carbon cub this morning, have about 100 plus landings on rtf 9.5,
Tomorrow afternoon look good, 4to 6mph winds
I think I'm ready,for maiden flight.
Been waiting 5 months for this.
Tomorrow is is the day !!!!
Bucket list !
You 2 are awesome!
Nice to see the son flying. Great work as always
Thanks ;)
Love this channel because they know what they do probably won't become anything huge. (It could!) They feel genuine in every aspect.
Way to go Andrew, nice flying ! Thanks Brian for the AeroScout 1.1 review . Thanks Camera crew and nice to see you fly !
Thanks Johnny!
I bought the RTF AeroScout and had a terrible time with it. Thankfully I picked up an RTF Apprentice S 2 and had much better luck. Long story short the DXs tx was severely limiting the elevator travel. After a couple front gear repairs and a rudder servo swap I bound the plane to an NX6. Now I get it. It fly's great. Now I see why it is so highly recommended.
Nice video and the camera crew and your son did great. Your a great pied piper for the sport. I'll keep watching, your a terrific teacher, Thanks for you help. Craig
Thanks!!!
What a treat to see your family fly!
Thanks Michael! It was fun for all of us too ;)
Thanks for all your informative videos of different planes. I just bought the Bnf Areoscout from your link and I am looking forward to flying it with my family.
Amazing and very informative video. I was looking for a video that would show me how the battery is supposed to be charged and your video is the only one that showed me how it is suppose to be done with the items from the box. Now I know there is something wrong with my battery. It was no blinking light indicated at all. Thank you so much. I've learned way more than I thought I needed to know.
I was great seeing your wife (camera crew) fly. I can relate to the anxiety. Over 15 years ago I quit flying. The crash and done syndrome. I was tired of repair work with the balsa wood planes. The high density foam is so easy to repair. Usually in less than a minute. Now with the sale technology it's easier to be successful. Safe technology is wonder. Also, I'd highly recommend getting the full simulator. I upgraded from the trial or trainer version doesn't allow you to change the wind speed or turbulence. Great tips and info.
Agreed! She is getting better, but still scared to fail on camera...and I get it, but I'm just too hard headed to care ;) LOL
@@BrianPhillipsRC she's not alone. I still have the fear with other people watching me as I'm learning to do this. It is part of learning something new. People like yourself make it look so easy. She is a great reminder that all of us start out as beginners with all these apprehensions.
Congratulations camera crew. Great to see you guys making this a family event
We had a good time making this one!!!
Hi, thank you very much for doing this video. It is very helpful. I’m 61 years old. I’ve been flying signs. I was 10 or maybe earlier I used to make all my models on balsa put them all together and I love this type of airplanes ready to fly actually with the newGyro system it will help many people to stay in the hobby again thank you very much and I’m going to finish watching the video
Also, I want to mention that I’m a surfboard maker. I’m out very craft Man but sometimes you don’t find videos like this to inform you as much as you are doing again thank you very much.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I took your suggestion, watched it ALL the way through, and did so, so I could learn to bind. As I’ve already explained, I currently own the AeroScout 1.1 RTF, and now I’m gonna make my first attempt at the binding process so I can use my DX8 G2 transmitter with this plane. I definitely will have to slow down that part of the video, take it in small chunks, with hopes of succeeding at my first bind. Fingers crossed!
Tom L.
BTW, I also currently own about 5 planes of different sizes, configurations, and flying abilities. What can I say? I’m HOOKED to this hobby!
Thank you Brian, Andrew, and Camera Crew. Great job!
Awesome to hear Tom! Glad you're getting there - good luck!
And again it was great watching you your wife and son flying together I hope you all keep it up your friend Marty from Canada 🇨🇦🛩🛩
Thanks Marty!
That was fun! Great to see the family involved. Looks like that's a great beginner plane I'll recommend to my friends who are getting into the hobby. Really enjoyed the video. Hey 100K Subs!
Thanks!
This plane is more efficient than some sailplanes I’ve seen on TH-cam. May as well be called a sailplane with wheels lol. Also, camera crew and your son flew very well, can’t wait to see them hopefully flying the other planes and maybe the jets very soon.
He already flies the Habu ;) I showed them your piano playing videos. Keep up the hard work, and soon you can make a career of it, if you wish.
@@BrianPhillipsRC I feel honored. My favorite TH-camr enjoyed my piano playing videos. Thank yo Igor making my day.
Brian,you covered all bases...wreck,fixed,family flying... awesome job ! 👏 camera crew flying....Andrew is a natural 😉
Probably one of the best video's kudos
Heck I'm still learning thanks for sharing 👍
I'm still learning too!!! We appreciate your kind words! This was a fun video for us too!
Best one yet lol!! The only thing better than having your wife fly with you is if she enjoys flying with you. Great job guys. All of you!
For sure!! Thanks!
Great video I’ve been watching for awhile now, I’m an experienced pilot but how u present these planes and explain how they work is awesome thank u
Thank you Brian, going to maiden mine today!!
bought one of these as my first rc airplane. i love it, seems impossible to crash with reasonable care on easy mode and i even flipped to the next higher level for a while to run patterns. i wish they made a larger one.
Yes, it is a great plane! It would be very cool if a larger one was made!
Nice should do more flying with your son on vids He’s a good pilot.
I would like to do that. He's getting better every time he flies.
@@BrianPhillipsRC It's so annoying with the screaming sound.
😀 yay
VERY GOOD BEGINNER PLANE. THANKS FOR REVIEWING IT BRIAN.
I agree!!! And you're welcome!
thanks for your attention to ALL details.
you're welcome!
The AeroScout great on so many levels. I just jumped into this hobby two months ago and my first purchase was the Real Flight Evolution kit... getting started on the PC using an actual DX type transmitter body is amazing and speeds up the learning curve. Ordered an AeroScout2 from Horizon within a week. I'm already on fuselage #2 due to some aggressive flying beyond my ability LOL. My wings are pretty much glue and tape at this point and still work great. That top mounted prop is the best. As many nose plants as I've done, I'd of spent the cost of the plane in replacement props already. Great flyer and VERY forgiving. I'm now hooked and have three other planes two of which are waiting for assembly when my skills advance. Hopefully your commission links are working ;)
You and Camera Crew keep up the AWESOME and VERY entertaining work.
I just ordered the AeroScout and batteries through your links. This is my first real plane after the sport cub. I'm excited! Thanks for all the information you provide.
Awesome! Good luck, and great choice!
@@BrianPhillipsRC Aeroscout #2 ordered from your link after some high speed pilot error :)
I started in the rc world in 1984 but I still enjoyed watching with some fast forwarding lol. I am getting this next month and wanted to know what I was getting into for the build. very easy. ty
Very Nice Brian, Your son is a good pilot, chip off the old block. It is priceless to spend time with your son because before you know it that time can be gone. I for one would enjoy seeing more video's like this to see progression.👍✔🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🎬🎥🗽🤠🙏
True, and thanks!
Brian Fellows finally figured out how to get some trim!
Fellows ;) very nice!!!
I bought this plane from a friend of mine for $60 crashed with a battery. 1 $12 servo and some tape and CA later, I put this plane back in the air. I’m a scale snob pattern flyer that relies on SAFE. This plane changed that. Nothing does loops like a pre-crashed cheap plane. I’m not crazy about the esc/prop noise and wind up. But, it is a fun, easy and low stress plane. In wind around 10mph you can soar for a few minutes without throttle. The only problem is that in wind it takes a lot of work to get it back down.
See!!! I was a scale snob too when I was a new, but there's so many fun planes!!
Brian you make everything look so good, i have been flying on and off close to ten years I will never have your skill level , still love watching your videos though, show my rc newbies what can be accomplished...!!
You can get where I am, and beyond if you put loads of time on the sticks. It's really a huge function of time working at it. I fly less now that I did years ago, since filming takes up a lot of time for us, but you CAN get there... Please keep at it. If you want to fly casually and don't mind a slow, drawn out "improvement", that's fine too! That's a pretty personal call, after all.
Thanks for being with us Steve!
Well, I did it. I bought the Aero Scout today. Apologies for not going thru you site but the plane and extra battery are both on backorder and I was getting anxious 😬. I will buy thru your site in the future however since I truly enjoy your videos!!
Thanks Adam!
Please more videos of your kids enjoying this hobby just as much as we do, they are the future of this sport.......
I will get more of them flying as they get more comfortable being filmed. Thanks for being here with us!
I watched a lot of videos on this plane and yours is the very best thank you so much I'm still in the middle of watching this is very good thank you so much again
Thanks Ron! This plane is a great choice, especially if you're just getting into the hobby! Good luck Ron!
THANKS FOR SHOWING US YOUR FAMILY.
You're welcome, but just so you know, this is only part of the family ;)
The aeroscout is one of my go to planes to fly on a nice day. I have upgraded the esc on mine and put in a 40amp esc. It is a rocket ship on 4s unlimited vertical and easy 80-90 mph speed runs.
Sweet!
Which motor did you use with the 4s setup? Someone told me they just switched out their esc for 4s and used stock aeroscout motor and after a minute of flying on 4s the stock motor gave up the smoke!
@@MikeSarni it has the stock motor with a upgraded esc. I only fly it now on 4s and haven’t had any issues. It’s fun to take to a field surprise people. Most people have never seen a aeroscout have unlimited vertical.
Love my Aero Scout! Flew it today (mostly on safe). Great to get you perspective.
Thanks Michael! Great plane, and love flying it!
I have one and love it, looking into making it a 4s. Also as I learned the hard way - the rudder servo strips easily. I ended up replacing it with a cyclic servo out of a Blade 230.
YES, I also had one strip...that 8 Gram size is weird too...so I too found a METAL GEAR SERVO for that one. I was pretty disappointed in this, but I suppose they (HH) want to keep replacement parts cheap, so they don't scare off new pilots????
Brian. Funny. I run across your new video after I picked one of these up to help get my older brother jump started in the hobby. Sorry, I got it at the local hobby shop. Otherwise I would have used your link. This little plane surprised me with how agile and the power it has in such a small package. Also, it handles the wind pretty well. 👍😉
Don't worry about it - We know you're supporting us all the time!! We get it with supporting the LHS ;) Thanks for coming to watch!
My favorite Brian Phillips video yet , what an awesome family you have , much love from Texas 😎👍
Thanks! So much fun with the family.
Nice to see you flying with your son and your wife I really like that plane, I have to try to get me one and you guys got an anniversary coming up I think I just celebrated my 41st in May keep up the good work
Thanks, and we DO have a wedding anniversary coming soon ;)
Thanks for the video. I have a 11 year old and a soon to be six year old been thinking of getting a plane for them to try out. Might be a winner with this one.
Totally - Great choice!
Nice video nice to see you show how easy it is to fix a small brake also id like to add that if you brake some in half most parts are cheap to replace
Yes they are, but I'm an extreme cheap-skate, so I'll be fixing it if I can possibly.
Only watched this video because you brought it up in the V900 video that "Camera Crew" flew at the end!!!! lol. ;-) Congrats and as always, love the videos!!!
Thanks! Bait and Switch ;) LOL
Megan is so scared of flying, and I want her to love it like me...sometime we don't get exactly what we want ;) She's so supportive, if she was INTO IT we would constantly be fighting over planes - LOL!!!
That’s the video your viewers asked for years.
You should put in the title «Camera crew flying inside», so no one will miss it. :)
I could do that too.
Watching you fly the Aeroscout convinces me you are a little crazy. Nice video.
You must have missed my other 1400+ videos - LOL ;)
I just bought one of these and am new to all this, excellent video, thank you!
Good luck Eric!!! Thanks for being here with us!
AWESOME JOB to everyone that has to be one of my favorite videos great family fun. It was awesome to see Brian's excitement when camera crew was flying. Andrew great job on the loop and landings. I just ordered the timber evo cant wait to get that but the areo scout looks like a lot of fun may have to pick one of those up in the future. thanks for the video
Even if you're more experienced, this plane could be an "everyday" flier. It's easy to get from here to there, and you won't feel bad about tossing it in the car or truck, since it'd durable enough. She'll fly in a small space, but still can take full advantage of a big park.
It's funny, because even with all the sweet planes we get, I LOVE a great flying "beginner" plane since it helps me see the areas where I've improved as a pilot over the last 6 years and it's so much fun to fly a plane that's truly easy!!!
Been wanting one for the longest time! This version seems awesome! Totally want the safe mode! Awesome video as always!
Nice! The RTF and BNF are both great!
@@BrianPhillipsRC Does the BNF version bind easily with one of those plugs to your standard FLYsky remote or is it more complex? I would love to be able to fly it with my own remote but I tried that with my Super hornet but something truly wrong with how I set it up and eventually that plane will end up being a shelf queen. Hoping if I get the Aeroscout with safe mode I won't obliterate or loose it like the 2 aeroscout minis I bought because the remote that comes with those is horrible for beginners.
I love this plane. The aeroScout is fun & super easy to use. Awesome flying dude!
Thanks!
CAMERA CREW FLYING !!!! Awesome video! Love it..great channel and family
Thanks Phillip ;)
Hate to say it Brian, but Andrew and Megan both had smoother landings than you did {lol). But seriously, it was great to see the whole family flying together. The family that plays together, stays together. Thanks for the Video everyone. thoroughly enjoyable!
It happens ;) Thanks
Great family flights. Number 1 son had some smooth flights.
Totally agree! Thanks from Andrew.
I'm hooked. Andrew sold it completely! Thanks 👍
Great job camera crew . Landing is the hardest part . I judge a successful landing when the tiny pilot may have survived.👏👏👏
LOL - Thanks ;)
Great job flying, Andrew! 👍
I appreciate all the efforts you put in this video. Well done!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and being a part of this amazing experience for us ;)
Daaamn Camera Crew did Great nice landing Your son is doing awesome He pulled off some butter landings Awesome That was fun to watch you guys fly 🔥👍✌️ Everybody needs a AeroScout hehe
Glad you enjoyed it
@@BrianPhillipsRC Hey Brian I didn't get to finish the whole video the other day I didn't know it had telemetry I guess that's what I get for not reading my manual lol Thanks for pointing that out I have to say I can't say one bad word about the AeroScout except how the motor is slow on spuelIing up I would appreciate it if you would do a second thoughts video and show how to fix it I Loved watching Andrew & Camera Crew flying Great video guys 🔥👍✌️
Nice to see your son and Megan flying and by the way Megan your flying was far better than Brian's camera work !!.
totally agree!
Really nice to see your your wife and oldest son at the sticks. Both did well... nobody died! 😊
Mark of a successful flight - nobody died ;) LOL
Thanks Bill!
4 Thumbs up for Andrew and Megan, aka Camera Crew, on their excellent flights. Soon we will see three planes in the sky as the Phillips Flying Circus takes to the Sky.
Good idea! Horizon Hobby - better get another one coming soon ;) Wait till all 6 of us are flying - that will be COOL!!!
Thanks!
Thank YOU bcbcbc1000
Thank you 😊 for the great video very well explained videos I'm a happy 61 year old child 🤣 now I'm ready to buy a plane with plenty of information about what I need to buy thanks again
Awesome video it's really helped me learn about starting this hobby, thanks for the effort.
Still undecided between the Hobbyzone Sport Cub S v2 and this.
Both are good picks, but this is a better one for you as a BRAND NEW PILOT.
bprc.me/AeroScout
I got mine several months ago Great plane Definitely one of the best trainers made especially for the price 🔥👍
If it had just a bit more power and ramped up faster I couldn't say a bad word about it once you get use to how it ramps up it doesn't really bother ya that bad Loved seeing you and your son flying Brian Great vid guy's 🔥👍✌️ I've been waiting on ya to get a AeroScout I asked you to get one about a year ago 😅
I agree! About the slow ramp up on the ESC...what were they thinking? I need to show how to change that.
@@BrianPhillipsRC That would be very cool of you It would definitely be very helpful
@@BrianPhillipsRC did you even get to post how to change the ramp up?
Please mention that there is a difference between Basic RFT and completely ready to fly (according to Hobby Zone). My Hobby Zone RTF plane came without the battery and as a result does not have to comply with the FAA ruling for only manufacturing remote ID ready planes since the end of 2022. Additionally, Hobby Zone has currently no plans to supply remote ID solutions. Of course, they did not mention this when I bought the plane and it would be nice to know this kind of stuff. It is a beginner plane afterall.
A few points of clarity...
1) This video was filmed well before RID was of concern. Thus there is no mention of it, since my time machine is broken.
2) MFG dates are probably NOT past the cutoff. I assume HH is just "playing it safe", but much of the inventory in the US and CHINA are still PRE-cutoff date. You remember when world commerce STOPPED for a year and a half...(COVID)...yeah, lots of this stuff was built during or even BEFORE that. You don't always know what the MFG date was. Finally, on this matter, it is the RESPONSIBILITY of the MFG, not the consumer...so please don't worry about unenforceable rules, or you'll make yourself sick thinking about all that nonsense.
3) I'm not a lawyer, and I'm not going to get into legalese here on this channel. You won't find me talking about legal stuff here, since we gain NOTHING from being a talking piece for the FAA! They will NOT get free airtime here!!! They can jump in front of a truck as far as I'm concerned.
4) Horizon Hobby (or any other MFG for that matter) DON'T have a solution because it's a MOVING TARGET! There is NOBODY making a solution, since it's unsolvable! Just live life, and fly like crazy while all the bureaucrats try to regulate out toys. Keep in mind, this being a beginner plane, doesn't mean the FAA won't change things in 2 day, or 2 years...there's NOTHING to stop them from doing whatever they want, with or without reason - so why would you even worry about it. It's like saying, I don't want to get a Motorcycle, since the DOT might outlaw it tomorrow...you can't stop it, but there would be a huge outcry if they did, right? All we're trying to do is make our hobby as BIG as possible to have a bigger voice if and when we need to fight. BUT...to be clear, we are of the mindset that they would lose in court, if they were taken to court. Again - not a lawyer, and not going to pretend to be one here. I refuse to be implicated in legal battles by suggesting anything other than I love RC planes.
Sorry, wish there was an easier way, and I DO get what you're asking for...but just can't do it.
You should try carrying the Carbon Z T-28 around!!!
@@BrianPhillipsRC - Thank you for your thoughts. I thought the FAA was taken to court over this a few years ago and won? Be it as it is, I think you are correct on many points.
@@BrianPhillipsRC - I think your second comment goes somewhere else?
❤-//71 AWW
Enjoyable family flying time video.
Thanks, and it sure was!
Good video "team", now this is what I am going to buy for my grandson, tomorrow....He keeps on asking to mess with my stuff but no, he will have his own plane and if he wrecks it he can, buy the next one himself. We are up here in Canada so will go through a local distributor.
Horizon Hobby bit.ly/38ZFade
Tower Hobbies bit.ly/2XqHt45
FYI, both ship to Canada ;)
Great job flying Andrew and camera crew I love your videos Brian I'm waiting to take mine out out waiting for a calmer day when I have time off
Good call, and thanks! Wait for conditions to be perfect, and you'll have the best possible chances. Good luck Justin!
@@BrianPhillipsRC I live in west Texas and the winds always blowing so finding a clam is a waiting game and I'm waiting for it
Been waiting a long time to see that ...great job camera crew ❗️keep it up guys great contact❗️❗️
Thank you Roger Rabbit!!!
Awesome! Enjoyed seeing everyone fly.
It was very fun to do, thanks Mike!
Hooooooooooooooooooray you finally got it Brian! Well done. Love mine. I also bought the Esky eagle in special around $100 ( same) as a spare but no crashes so i sold that.
Well filmed Meghan.
Keep safe & well
Noel
Well done Andrew!!!
Thanks Noel!
I have the knockoff available on banggood called the Esky Eagles. It flies nicely without SAFE or any stabilizer at all, but the stock propeller is on the loud side and the stickers/decals it comes with don't help it stand out against sky/clouds. I've crashed it badly twice (1st time hit a power pole, 2nd time transmitter ran out of battery) and it's gone back together nicely.
I reviewed another knockoff recently, and it did okay, the min-wingdragon, but it was a bit smaller. Worked well, but love this plane ;)
Awesome beginner video Brian and family! I know it will help many new flyers. Any chance you can make a whole video about fly techniques while showing the transmitter? Kind of like what you did at 11:30 and other parts of the video. It is hard to find any good RC aircraft teaching videos on YT.
I want to do it for you Alex, but I'm not 100% sure when or how we would work that in...
We ARE taking your suggestion to heart.
@@BrianPhillipsRC well, at least show us the corn-hole again. love that trick, but now sure on the sticks. maybe I should try it on the sim
@@ericbarker3850 I was watching the vid with my wife and that part about how to do the cornhole, didn't exactly show us anything. Yeah, I'd like to see the stick movement so I can practice on the simulator, Brian. BTW, the Aeroscout was on the list of probabilities when I started flying last year, but I got the Apprentice instead. My wife wants to start learning, so I'm buying her the Aeroscout. (And I'll probably fly it too!)
Just flew mine, finally learned loops and rolls , the 2200 3s 50c smart G2 will fit just an FYI
Awesome! Good for you Jerome!
I can’t wait to fly mine!!!! I’m so exited, my first plane
Great choice, and good luck Eric!
Excellent video! You definitely sold me this trainer plane! 😎
Glad...it sells itself ;) Thanks
Did you ever notice that you have posted 1.4K videos which is insane. Keep it up
I thought we were closer to 1600 - oh well, guess it's hard to keep track of ;)
One of my two current favorites. I am less likely to crash. Going to try your mod to improve handling. Only issue is it is a PIA to hang on the wall.
The elevator mod? Do it, no negative side effects, and VERY quick and easy to do.
@@BrianPhillipsRC yes this weekend 👍
Wow, just flew this today and I'm a huge fan. Can win this thing around and not have a single care in the world because of the durability...
No fun unless its completely off of the safe and assist modes...
Almost wish it was 4s capable
My son and I flew together last night! It's so cool!!!
@@BrianPhillipsRC thats so cool. I swear that thing is so durable it would survive a mid air collision..trying to get another guy i fly with to consider that thing, just to try to bang wings ...
Greatly appreciate your videos
Hello,, Gracias por tus esenanzas Brian Phillips ,,,algun dia te visito en Iowa
You're welcome, and looking forward to your visit ;)
Dude!!! U got one …. I told you it was awesome it’s a cheap little super stable Airplane and It will boogie if you want it too….The only downside like I said is that front wheel / rudder servo any kind of semi hard landing u strip the gears….. Super easy fix you don’t even need to buy new gears….just flip the top output gear around 180 degrees…. The reason why you can do this is because when you do strip the gears u only take about one or two teeth off the output gear well now you can just rotate that gear …. You’re rotating it enough so full travel left and right will not hit the stripped part of the gear it’s a super easy mod
Great idea with flipping the gear on that servo. I stripped on on my rough landing, and now have a metal gear servo from Banggood. I haven't had any other issues since our video. I was a bit disappointed about that....why 8G servos??!??! Why NOT MG servos?!??!? This is a "rough and tumble" plane - most new pilots aren't gonna know what to so when this happens...but I guess they'll figure it out ;)
@@BrianPhillipsRC I totally agree about the 8 gram servos that was a bonehead move on developments part…. I actually never Seen an 8g servo before in an airplane .I remember when I stripped the servo out for the first time I went on to hh website to look for more gears and they were back ordered…. so was everybody else! so I just figured let me take a look at the inside of the servo I might have some spare gears around…. Nope! Lol so i ended up figuring out about 90% of the time it’s the top output gear that gets chewed up and it’s only one or two teeth so just turning it 180 degrees works a treat! (usually you cannot do this there’s a plastic stop that prevents that on other servos) And speaking of MG servos that’s actually a really good idea I don’t know why I didn’t think of that I guess because I haven’t had a problem lately…. but also remember the dimensions of MG servo Has to be pretty small I guess you could always cut into that wood platform a little bit if you have to….. did you put a MG servo in yours?? if so what metal gear servo did you use? I have some extras laying around from the turbo timber
All right, cool in the air that’s it Brine you are a camera crew member now
LOL
Great video. New to the hobby. 4th flight and I finally took it out of safe mode. Your videos explain things in layman’s terms. Other videos I’ve watched go way over newbies heads. I do have one question about Lipo battery storage on these smart packs. I’ve been told you can keep them fully charged and not have to worry about them, but I’ve also read they should be stored at 3.7 volts per cell. I don’t have a discharging charger, so I’m a little concerned on where the correct voltage should be or do the smart packs kinda take care of themselves. Great videos, I’ve been trying to watch them all……4 flights so far and have brought it back in one piece so far. Keep,up the good work. I know I appreciate the knowledge you provide
Glad you're here with us, and YES - GREAT QUESTION! SMART packs have a chip inside the end, right where the wires come out for the DISCHARGE LEAD (the IC3, bigger one) and the BALANCE LEAD (if you have Gen 1, but Gen 2 won't have a balance lead at all)... This chip stores data, communicates with chargers/other SMART equipment, and auto-discharges, and BALANCES all the time! This is one of the BIGGEST AND BEST features. We have more videos about SMART batteries, if you're curious to really dig in - "NON Plane Playlist" or Spektrum SMART stuff playlist...if I recall correctly.
So, yes, you can change how fast the battery starts to AUTO DISCHARGE after charging, between OFF, and 240 hours, (or 10 days) AND to what voltage each cell will get, with 3.9 VDC on newer packs. 3.8VDC was the "standard" discharge point before we started using SMART batteries, but I think they keep them up over that to keep them from discharging too far. These settings are accessible when you have the battery plugged into a smart charger. Just scroll into SMART SETTINGS and look through the options.
Good luck! So much fun coming, and we're here to help!!!
Picked up the XBC100. Thanks for the info.