Michael thanks very much man...that means a ton coming from you! You flew the heck out of it for sure. Interesting on the elevator pushrod. Thankfully a very easy fix.

Yep, thought about that. That is one of the tips we included in our "Tips for every RC Pilot" video to keep loose wires sorted. The pushrods on this create a good bit of pressure when they flex (or try to) as the servo is pushing them, so I though better of it...might pull the zip tie out of the foam. It is a great idea with the super thin carbon pushrods on a flat foamie.

@@ModelAV8RChannel Ah, I didn't know you had already featured it. I guess those metal rods push hard!

I think it is because the servos are close to the only place to fix it. Easy fix though...

Thanks very much, we appreciate that! Michael is a great guy. Awesome pilot.

It is Joel, and I agree man...I wish they all had scale size props!

Thanks Frank!

Thanks Chris! Yep surprised me too...grass has to be short...

Thanks! Yep, sometimes the little things can really make a good plane even better.

Thanks Noel! Yeah it isn't a "must do", but I feel better with it done.

Thanks very much Ian!

Thanks Will! Yep, very good little flyer!

Thanks!

Thanks Jeff!

Thanks man!

Thanks Gina! Yep, started as the Columbia 400, then Cessna acquired them. Direct competitor to the Cirrus.

Thanks!

Thanks, yep, good little plane.

It is, nice little GA plane. Yeah we have been talking about another challenge video...we have a jet to demolish...lol

Thanks man! HRB's are just ok. Cheap, good in some lower amp propeller driven planes, but they struggle in EDF's after a short time.

@ModelAV8RChannel in your opinion Adam what batteries do you think are the best out there?

Honestly, I'm not sure. I have a bunch I'm testing over time. Spektrum, Pulse, HRB, Zeee, Ovonic, and if they ever get them back in stock I'll try SMC. You have to be careful about "advice" on line about batteries. People will see tests on forums where they are killing the batteries with extreme tests in seconds/minutes and they will repeat those results as if that is gospel. So many people repeat other peoples talking points. SMC is a good example. So many people say "they are the best" that don't even have any of them...or have a few, but they have less than 50 cycles on them. They are brand new. How do they know? Every brand new battery performs well. SMC may very well be the best/one of the best, but simply having a few isn't proof of that. I have a bunch of batteries...most with 50 to 100 cycles, so none at or near failure yet. I simply charge them up, use them normally, then storage charge them. Once I see how many cycles (charges/discharges) I get out of all those brands, I'll divide that by what they cost me. That will give me a "per flight cost". If that figure doesn't offend me, they are good. If it does, I won't get any more of that kind of pack. Everybody's results may differ, depends on how they store them, charge them, and what and how they fly with them. One thing is for sure, having new batteries that work well doesn't mean they are the best ever, lol. A bunch of people repeating the same talking points that haven't really tested them doesn't either. Right now all I know for sure is I've killed some HRB's running them hard in EDF's, and everything else (so far) is working great.

@ModelAV8RChannel Thanks Adam for taking the time to give me your advice, I really appreciate it!!!

No, not even close. Different mold, way better electronics.

I haven't been told either way so I'm not sure, but it looks like the same mold.

Hey man, I'd use the power system I recently put in my Hangar 9 Christen Eagle. Pulls like a freight train. I use a 5000 6s as well with it and Xoar 16x8e prop. The ESC has a fan on it so it stays cool even in our hot humid Georgia WX. Will pull a 10lb plane nicely, and if you are a Spektrum flyer you get all the telemetry and programming capability. I'll include some links below - Avian 5065 450KV Motor - www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=953aec29-878e-4306-b620-2df85883455e&website_id=8dba204c-b65e-4b7f-95c3-89346f512d7c&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonhobby.com%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonhobby.com%2Fproduct%2Favian-5065-450kv-outrunner-brushless-motor%2FSPMXAM4770.html Avian SMART 100 amp esc - www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=953aec29-878e-4306-b620-2df85883455e&website_id=8dba204c-b65e-4b7f-95c3-89346f512d7c&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonhobby.com%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonhobby.com%2Fproduct%2Favian-100-amp-brushless-smart-esc-3s-6s%2FSPMXAE1100.html

@@ModelAV8RChannel Adam, thank you getting back to me so quickly! I order this plane so I yet know what the bottom of the air frame looks like. One of questions I have is being I'm guessing most pilots would power this plane with a nitro engine, and wanted to know if I have to make some vent holes in the bottom for cooling the Li-Po? I going be mounting the 100Amp ESC on the fire wall and like you stated it fan cooled. As far the prop you used Xoar 16X8e where do you buy them? I never heard of that brand yet. I only know of APC props, and Master air Screw.

Yep, probably a good idea to cut some vent holes...doesn't take much. You can get Xoar props on Amazon, at Extreme Flight RC, and at Justmodelprops. APC or Master Airscrew electric props work fine, I just prefer Xoar. They come pre-balanced and have less flex.

@@ModelAV8RChannel Thank you so much Adam for your help advice! 👍😀

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