Maybe the Best RC Trainer Airplane Radian UMX

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Maybe the Best RC Trainer Airplane Radian UMX
All pilots, whether full scale or RC pilots, need to first learn how to fly on a trainer RC airplane. There are a wide range of trainer RC aircraft out there from plans to kits to ready to fly (RTF). This video describes what could be the best RC trainer airplane, the E-flite Radian UMX (Ultra Micro).
Any discussion of the best RC trainer airplane in 2022 must focus on excellent flight handling characteristics, plenty of power and the ability of the RC plane to recover from beginner flight mistakes. The E-flite Radian UMX meets all of these requirements easily.
Another advantage of the ultra micro Radian BNF (bind and fly) is the AS3X (Automatic Stabilizations 3 Axis) technology. AS3X are a set of solid state flight gyros that work completely in the background countering gusts in the air. Thus with AS3X you can fly your model is windy conditions that might ground other RC trainer aircraft.
What make the Radian a great choice as an RC trainer is that you can easily fly the model low and close in to your ground position. By this way, the beginning pilot can more readily see their flight inputs and the effect of this inputs on flight. This can be hard to do, perhaps impossible, when the RC trainer is flying further away in the distance.
Here is a link to my KZfaq Channel:
/ timmckay56
Many thanks in advance for a post of this video on Facebook, it truly helps the channel a lot!
Regards,
Tim
www.HorizonHobby.com
Quick Oats trainer:
• How to Build an RC Tra...
AS3X info:
• Spektrum AS3X for Newb...
Radian unbox:
• E-flite Radian RTF thr...
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - RC trainer overview
01:21 - Radian UMX discussion
03:40 - Radian lipo batteries
04:22 - Radian flight controls
05:51 - Radian website
06:54 - Radian test flight
08:42 - Conclusions

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@danielcarlson800 2 жыл бұрын

BEST 3-Channel plane I've EVER flown. PERFECT 1st sailplane.

@TimMcKay56 2 жыл бұрын

Daniel: Many thanks! Tim

@danielcarlson800 2 жыл бұрын

@@TimMcKay56 Oh, you bet!!!!!!! Fun to fly!!!!!

@larrycox6614 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your clear & concise explanations. Definitions & acronyms & how it correlates to flying RC is much appreciated.

@TimMcKay56 2 жыл бұрын

Larry: Glad it was helpful! Tim

@icebeard2 2 жыл бұрын

Looks pretty neat as backyard flyer. Especially the slow speed. Was actually looking for a 4 channel plane , as a beginner. Very nice videos, Tim.

@TimMcKay56 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Tim

@MrToymod Жыл бұрын

Thankyou for a well presented video . Like your style

@TimMcKay56 Жыл бұрын

Mr. T: Thanks so much for checking in and your kind words! Tim

@vincentgraffeo9030 2 жыл бұрын

Great informative video, as usual.

@TimMcKay56 2 жыл бұрын

Vincent: Glad you enjoyed it! Tim

@mssippijim 11 ай бұрын

I've almost bought one of these over several years, finally got one. It is an amazing little plane.

@TimMcKay56 11 ай бұрын

Totally agree! Tim

@nogginberries 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@TimMcKay56 8 ай бұрын

NB: Thank you so much for your generous gift!! 👍🏻 Tim

@tuckergrant3731 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim - Got one a couple of weeks ago, though before your post. You had recommended I seek a local club and get some newbie supervision. Had no clue where to find a club, but I stumbled on an acquaintance who happens to have 30+ years of RC experience, and he recommended the Radian for the same reasons you have cited. In a couple of sessions I've gained a lot of confidence and actually flown some without crashing. I'm tickled with the plane and agree with your comments.

@TimMcKay56 2 жыл бұрын

Tucker: So glad things worked out with your Radian! Tim

@gordgdjohnson 2 жыл бұрын

Did you stumble on him or upon him? The visual will be with me.

@boomerangbitchslap4034 2 жыл бұрын

Vg call

@entropytango5348 Жыл бұрын

What a nice little video. Even the music is perfect at the end. Great looking custom paint job too, easy at a distance I'm going to get one, just a flyer for ftiends. Thank You

@TimMcKay56 Жыл бұрын

ET: Very good and thanks for checking in! Tim

@willwill5595 2 жыл бұрын

Love the color scheme

@TimMcKay56 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Tim

@terjehimle3107 Жыл бұрын

I love this plane :)

@TimMcKay56 Жыл бұрын

👍🏻😊 Tim

@ghostyFPV Жыл бұрын

Mine arrives tomorrow :D

@TimMcKay56 Жыл бұрын

👍🏻😁 Tim

@DoyleBlevins 2 жыл бұрын

Tim, So it's OK to stand inside the flite line as a beginner :) lol. Just some safety humor, we all do that when we fly alone. Tim, it's all ways good to have a spotter. This is for your reader that read the comments. For I am a AMA IP instructor.

@TimMcKay56 2 жыл бұрын

Doyle: Guilty as charged! Agree, be careful when flying alone. You could get injured at any time, although with the Radian that would be an achievement. The little prop is not much of a worry. 😁 Tim

@larrymoore9374 2 жыл бұрын

Who, Phantanstic video and post-crash analysis for your phailed Phantom phlight. Good luck on a successful redesign. Please consider adding a black smoke generator to the next version to replicate the Phantom's phamous visual signature.

@TimMcKay56 2 жыл бұрын

Larry: From one Pitter to the next, great idea and will do so on next edition! 😁 See ya, Tim

@marinrealestatephotography Жыл бұрын

Hi there, Tim: Just catching up with this video (even though it has been out for a year now). I have flown (and lost) three of the UMX Radians. Yes, they are fun, but like all small foamies / park flyers, they are best for light wind and keeping them close. They thermal well... maybe a bit TOO well, if you know what I mean :( So all in all, agree with your assessment that they are a pretty darn good starter plane, and they are so small you can keep it in the car and fly it whenever you see a park / soccer field somewhere. I actually DO think they are going to be around for a while because, since they are only offered as a bind-n-fly and don't have a PNP version, so... if you do buy a Radian, you are going to beed to buy a Spektrum transmitter. And I think it is fair to say that while Spektrum radios are convenient, if you want a trnasmitter you can "grow" with, you are going to need to drop $350 on a six-channel NX6 transmitter. (You MIGHT be able to find a used Gen 3 DX6 for less on ebay though.) I have a DX6E that works "pretty well" but I do with it had a lot of the features on the DX6. I guess the other thing people can do if they want to try out this sport on the cheap is look for a used "Bat Wing" transmitter that came included with some of HH / Spektrum ready to fly kits. They work... more or less. Just the range is limited. Or look for a used DX5e as they have decent range and the reciever in the UMS Radian is backward-compatible with the DSM2 protocol used in those DX5e Radios. Anyway, my point was that they probably WILL keep making them for a while since they are a way for Horizon Hobby to get people to buy into the Spektrum family of products.

@TimMcKay56 Жыл бұрын

Great inputs, thanks for checking in! Tim

@Ciiads 2 жыл бұрын

Nice airplane ❤️

@TimMcKay56 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Tim

@meter4282 3 ай бұрын

Tim, I love the Radian and your videos. I recently bought a Micro umx conscendo with flaperons and spoilerons. I'm excited about the power the new plane has but I dont think I have a transmitter that easily incorporates the features of this glider? I hope your doing well and if you need me to send you a conscendo I will :) ! I'd just like your take on the glider and set up as an intermediate flyer!! Thank you for your videos!

@TimMcKay56 3 ай бұрын

Hey, Thanks for tuning in! Tim

@mrityunjay1234 2 жыл бұрын

Can I fly this with a tbs tango 2 with a multi protocol module. Love your review was thinking of buying it. I already have the tango 2 transmitter and a multi protocol module for the drones I fly. so was wondering if I can use that or do I need to invest in a new transmitter to fly this.

@TimMcKay56 2 жыл бұрын

Mrityunjay: Apologies, not familiar with the Tango 2 hardware. Do have a chat with the tech folks at HorizonHobby.com They usually can be quite helpful in these matters. Tim

@RPSchonherr Жыл бұрын

That looks like one I can fly around my yard. I didn't see a link to buy it.

@TimMcKay56 Жыл бұрын

Check with Amazon or www.HorizonHobby.com Tim

@Baboonicorn1 2 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video on how to solder

@TimMcKay56 2 жыл бұрын

MAG: Lots of solder videos on YT, here is mine: Tim kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rMeRmauinc_eaY0.html

@Baboonicorn1 2 жыл бұрын

@@TimMcKay56 thank you for showing me the link👍

@TimMcKay56 2 жыл бұрын

@@Baboonicorn1 Good luck! Tim

@1mikeb 2 жыл бұрын

I agree that the radian is a good first plane, my son and I would not have gotten into RC without park fliers. But I don't think the best small trainer is out there right now: brushless pusher, 600mm+ wingspan, self-leveling gyro RTF, convertible to 4ch, about $100. Newbies always forget to cut the throttle, and props and motors get damaged on pullers. The mini aeroscout could have been the best, but it's a disappointment. The AeroScout 1.1m is the best large trainer, IMO, awesome.

@TimMcKay56 2 жыл бұрын

Mike: No worries, any video on the "Best RC trainer" is always by definition a bit "tongue in cheek." Tim

@1mikeb 2 жыл бұрын

@@TimMcKay56 You didn't bite... I was hoping YOU would make my perfect trainer!😀 You are 90% there with your modified mini AeroScout. All it needs is an As3x SAFE 4ch micro receiver. The reason I like the pusher plane is, I've dodged a few park fliers, and even a little spinning prop hurts.

@TimMcKay56 2 жыл бұрын

@@1mikeb Mini AeroScout is OK, but I work a LOT harder than I should to fly that sucker. Radian just a lot easier to fly, plus it flies a lot slower than the Scout. To each their own! Tim

@we4fm175 Жыл бұрын

Hi Tim, do you have a video or link that shows how you turned your wings yellow? Not sure if they can be pained or if that's some kind of covering. The wife and I have some difficulty seeing it and she suggested changing it to yellow. Retired May 1st and bought this plane after seeing your video. Just got into the hobby and the wife and I are enjoying it very much. Even got the kids and grandkids involved. It's really a relaxing hobby and great for conversations at family gatherings. Family even bought me another plane when I retired. Up to 4 now.

@TimMcKay56 Жыл бұрын

We4fm: What a great note and welcome to the hobby! While I do not have a video on this, you can use low heat, iron on covering for these foam models. Any covering with "Lite" somewhere in the name should work. Use a low iron setting and test first. I covered several foam models with iron on covering to include the Timber. Works really well. Just be super careful with weight on these smaller models, both total weight and CG location. That is why I covered just the Radian wings. If I added the covering to the tail, would have been way too tail heavy. Tim

@we4fm175 Жыл бұрын

@@TimMcKay56 thank you, thank you, thank you! You made my wife very happy Tim. Going to give coverings a try and will follow your suggestions on weight and all. Would you have any suggestions on where to buy the coverings? I'm not sure on the exact name of the coverings. Thanks again for your quick response and all your help!

@camarols6 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a recommendation for a 4 channel trainer?

@TimMcKay56 2 жыл бұрын

TSH: If you are talking about an ARF, try the HobbyZone AeroScout. I've seen them at the field, seem to fly well! Tim

@camarols6 2 жыл бұрын

@@TimMcKay56 that is will do! Any recommendations on a full on scratch but already diecut cut balsa kit?

@TimMcKay56 2 жыл бұрын

Yup . .. any trainer at www.StevensAero.com His kits are top quality, excellent instructions, fly great. Tim

@Nogill0 Жыл бұрын

I had one of these and it was not a very good experience. The stabilization feature was very twitchy and the plane was hard to control. Second or third flight the rudder went full right and it went in nose first and actually damaged the prop. Nothing I could do after that would get the rudder to do anything but flip into full right turn after powering up and activating the stabilization. Obviously defective. I'd hesitate to buy another one.

@TimMcKay56 Жыл бұрын

Rick: Sorry to hear of this. Tim