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Twin Motor Diamond RC Plane With Simple Controls Review
Link to buy - amzn.to/2Wl1A4P
Hello everyone, Erik here with a flight video and review of the Diamond twin motor RC plane.
I came very close to not even reviewing this plane because as you will see in the video, it’s not an easy plane to pick up and fly right away. After learning the controls it’s actually a fun little plane with a very simple remote and a beautiful scale appearance.
I’ve always loved the look of Diamond airplanes and the detail they put on this rc plane is amazing for around $40. I will put a link to the seller I bought from in the description below. Just a warning, as of filming this, it is only available from China but it did arrive pretty quickly. I believe mine arrived in about 2 weeks.
I’ll start out with the flight review and at the end, I’ll show you how this thing gets put together.
The controls are throttle on the left stick and variable left/right speed on the right stick. There are no servos. All the control is done through varying the speed of the motors, so if you’re used to flying 3 or 4 channel planes, the controls on this plane will feel awkward at first.
It does take some getting used to and there’s some assembly which I will walk you through and give you some helpful tips to make sure it goes together smoothly.
It’s advertised as “For Beginners” and “For Kids” but I would disagree. I have a lot of experience flying and it took me a couple flights before I got the hang of it. Hopefully, this video will help show you how to fly this type of plane so you can learn from my mistakes.
First, You’ll need a lot of space to fly. The turns are wide and mine has a hard time turning right and I think it might be because the left motor has a slight vibration that reduces its thrust. I’ll explain how to fix that later.
You can taxi on the ground but you’ll need tons of space to actually take off and land. Without an elevator, making an accurate graceful landing if very tricky.
The good thing is this little plane can take a rough landing. I’ve put this plane through a lot of light crashes and a couple medium ones with only a few scuff marks. The foam is not what you’d expect, it’s strong yet flexible.
Because there’s no elevator to control up and down you’ll have to find that sweet spot with the throttle to keep it cruising level. Mine flies really nice with 50% throttle. Use slight movements with the throttle and she’ll fly really nice.
Another tip to keep in mind is to always keep some throttle when turning. This is true with most all these types of planes that use more thrust on one side to turn. If you cut your throttle and make a turn, then the plane will nose down and the extra thrust on one side will force it into a nasty stall. The good thing about this plane is it won't over bank as long as you always leave at least 50% throttle in while turning.
The two red circles are left and right trim. There are two buttons up top which will slightly increase the how sharp it turns.
Binding the plane should be done on a flat surface without moving the plane. Turn on the remote and plane. Then bring the throttle all the way up and back down. You should see the blinking light turn solid when it’s connected to the plane.
So if you want a great looking low-cost park cruiser and don’t care about doing aerobatics this little plane isn’t a bad choice.
Mine didn’t include glue so I used some 5-minute epoxy which worked just fine.
The wings and tail went on easy.
The motors fit inside the cowling without glue. If you have some silicone sealant, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to add a small about to the motor where it touches the plastic to help with vibrations.
Take note on the L and R on each motor and make sure you’re putting them in the correct left or right cowling.
The main board has a MR for motor right and ML for motor left as seen in the photo. Just plug them in the correct spot. There’s no need for any soldering. To keep the wires from hanging down I added some clear tape along the groove to keep it flush with the plane.
In this photo, I added the nose wheel on the left side on accident.
This tool is for prying off the propellers if you need to replace one.
I didn’t glue the bottom plate on. I just added tape just in case I needed to get access later.
Make sure NOT to glue the rear elevator. A small amount of tape will hold it in place so you can adjust the angle.
Depending on your elevation, you can adjust it up to account for the thinner air. I’m flying at around 1000’ and putting it on flat works fine. I put a very slight nose up attitude and it was too much. The plane just wanted to loop or stall.
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @johnnyc.763
    @johnnyc.763 12 днів тому

    This just happened yesterday for my UMX Radian.... I almost crashed it with no elevator, and is stuck in full up position! Gotta remember to always check the flight controls not just before flight, but before I even head out to the field! I really hope this works, thanks for the video!

  • @brunokayki9315
    @brunokayki9315 13 днів тому

    Does this OPOLAR LC05 Laptop Fan works on Macbook Pro M3 Max?

  • @xrosem
    @xrosem 15 днів тому

    Sounds like an infomercial! I'm not impressed...

  • @jbx.7995
    @jbx.7995 15 днів тому

    I have the same drone with the 3 D headset viewer, im trying to learn how to use the drone it self..

  • @whateveritwasitis
    @whateveritwasitis 21 день тому

    Everything is responding but motor won't engage?

  • @tomlawson8907
    @tomlawson8907 24 дні тому

    Is this kamm Harris family

  • @timwooten6776
    @timwooten6776 Місяць тому

    This video had helped me more than any plane video just being able to watch that transmitter

  • @timwooten6776
    @timwooten6776 Місяць тому

    I’m so new. So right is right when turning and left is left

  • @rogergravel6638
    @rogergravel6638 Місяць тому

    It work for me thank you so much

  • @F1NNxsK1LLS
    @F1NNxsK1LLS Місяць тому

    did the trick for me too. UMX Pitts has a working rudder again. cheers!

  • @acondoll7
    @acondoll7 2 місяці тому

    이제품 지금은 판매되지 않는데 언제 어디에서 구매가 가능 할까요?

  • @HubbAeroplane
    @HubbAeroplane 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for this! I've got a bunch of UMX planes and never had an issue until the brand new UMX P-51 Voodoo that I bought for my son did this right out of the box. Your video saved me a trip to my LHS where I probably would've bought yet another plane after getting my son's fixed!

  • @tanmayakumarmallick
    @tanmayakumarmallick 2 місяці тому

    the cat 🐈 is like ATC officer in the tower 🤣

  • @28andras
    @28andras 2 місяці тому

    Where I can buy the Apatchi?

  • @stephenjones-im7wr
    @stephenjones-im7wr 2 місяці тому

    great info...i now know i back to factory settings...only problem is how i fly it..have no idea what so ever

    • @enami9829
      @enami9829 2 місяці тому

      My remote doesn’t turn on even if i put new batteries in it do you know why?

  • @Not_The_Pizza_Guy
    @Not_The_Pizza_Guy 2 місяці тому

    Using the fan for the sides of the ps4 is genius. My ps4 is way cooler now. That and I have a laptop cooling pad below the ps4, with an ice pack on top. This gives a very cool ps4 even for the most demanding games

  • @sreelekhaarun3353
    @sreelekhaarun3353 3 місяці тому

    My doesnt work

  • @PUBLIC-EYE-GB
    @PUBLIC-EYE-GB 3 місяці тому

    I just tried this on my Radian, not been used for a couple of years as I thought it was dead, both servos were unresponsive, nothing.... this worked, had to wind the elevator servo gently backwards and forwards to the stops a number of times tho, now all good to go again, I have an old Carbon Cub somewhere in my attic with the same problem, I'll try it on that too, thank you very much sir.

  • @jj-cd6yf
    @jj-cd6yf 4 місяці тому

    Hahaha that's awful

  • @precisionfab
    @precisionfab 4 місяці тому

    WOW! It's ALIVE again! Great job! I just used a small flat screwdriver and accessed through the air intake on top of the canopy for both of my dead servos. Thank you!

  • @jirihamersky6152
    @jirihamersky6152 4 місяці тому

    Yes, thank you.

  • @tilakrajsingh8796
    @tilakrajsingh8796 4 місяці тому

    I am indian watch this video 😊😊😊😊😊

  • @johnsrc9
    @johnsrc9 4 місяці тому

    Thank you sir 🙂 This 7 year old video just put a smile on my face. Totally unresponsive elevator servo on my brand new/never been in the air UMX Conscendo, wound it back as you show, plugged the battery in and it's reset itself, working again.

  • @jrexpress2616
    @jrexpress2616 5 місяців тому

    Hello sir I am from India I want to Chinuk helicopter toy version like yours Please suggest me how I can find it or else?

  • @meareAaron
    @meareAaron 5 місяців тому

    i wish they would sell stuff like this again tiny rc planes are so cool

  • @paulahavens2764
    @paulahavens2764 5 місяців тому

    Have two of these cameras 80 and 80 air. I like them both.

    • @paulahavens2764
      @paulahavens2764 5 місяців тому

      Again I like these cameras wish they had a longer battery time for recording with. I need one to go at least 4 hours. If anyone comes across an accessory todo this please let me know.?

  • @n74productions37
    @n74productions37 5 місяців тому

    Going to try this on my UM parkzone Night Vapor later.

  • @chiif652
    @chiif652 6 місяців тому

    How do can I fix the camera

  • @guillaumenicodeme4391
    @guillaumenicodeme4391 6 місяців тому

    THANk u so much buddy ! You saved the day!!

  • @syndify9556
    @syndify9556 6 місяців тому

    Here we are in January 2024, and this issue fixed my plane. I bought it probably 10-11 years ago and it sat ever since i crashed it once. I brushed the dust off today and 2 servos didn't work. I did what this video did and it worked!

  • @serego4282
    @serego4282 7 місяців тому

    hi thnks for the review on this fan theres a like from my self for the video, i have been searching about it cause the heat on my laptop concentrate exactly where the fan is looking to, i have a question dow: do you know the difference between that one yu are reviewing and the other model that is square form, the square one is slightly more expensive, i dont think is only just the difference on form, if yu know, i will be very appreciate please :)

  • @snauzze7007
    @snauzze7007 7 місяців тому

    I have a problem with getting safe unlocked on my citation …someone told me there’s another way to bind to have safe select or safe all the time ? I don’t know but I’ve tried multiple times to unlock and it signals I done it but still won’t come out of safe ….help

  • @jburch5752
    @jburch5752 7 місяців тому

    It's now December 2023 and the new version is out. It's even better. It includes safe. In many ways it's probably the perfect plane for someone who has never flown. I have 20 airplanes. I want this one out of curiosity. I would highly recommend it for anyone starting out. I've seen trainer planes for over $200. The beginner's going to crash it. That's far too expensive just to learn to fly. With this little plane you will learn to fly. The new version has a feature called safe. It's a self-leveling feature to help you out. It also has manual mode which allows you to do fancier things like loops. The new model doesn't have a rechargeable battery but comes with 4AAs. It also comes with a USB charger since you can no longer charge it inside the unit itself. But that's good. This little plane will teach you to fly then you can feel confident in a more expensive plane if you decide to continue the hobby. If not just have fun with this one in the park.

  • @lch2195
    @lch2195 7 місяців тому

    Hello, i need advise. My laptop exhaust is at the rear. Will it collide? Or can it operate on the vacuum side of the fan

  • @joeyjames3214
    @joeyjames3214 7 місяців тому

    Great video, but the actual weight a Chinook can lift is a lot more than 8k. It's actually closer to 24k-26k depending on configuration. 8k is at a much higher altitude. Depending on temperature 8k is closer to 10-12,000 feet. Just helping out. Again, video is great and sold me on the helo

  • @igorj7600
    @igorj7600 7 місяців тому

    Hi. Please give me instructions on how to include it. I dont have a description.😢

  • @gerardschmenk6264
    @gerardschmenk6264 7 місяців тому

    I just tried this today with the new umx turbo timber evolution. The stupid elevator servo was getting stuck. I initially moved the servo all the way back using my finger like he shows here. It did not work at first. I just kept manipulating the servo at different points. It actually worked then. I bound and rebound a few times and then moved up and down on the elevator stick a gazillion times while on the ground. No freeze ups at all. After I felt comfortable with that I took her up twice. No issues so far! 🤞Hopefully she stays in one piece. Thanks for the tip! Tower Hobbies was nice enough to send me another board for the elevator servo sticking. I guess I’ll use that for a spare.

    • @oakland510kid
      @oakland510kid 7 місяців тому

      My UMX Timber Evolution's elevator servo right out of the box was unresponsive after a few up and down cycles. Tried this fix and it worked again. There's always the fear of it becoming unresponsive again while the plane is in the air.

    • @gerardschmenk6264
      @gerardschmenk6264 7 місяців тому

      4 flights in and working great. But I understand of the fear of it not working again. 😬

  • @machrider2333
    @machrider2333 8 місяців тому

    I wonder if this like the "TYCO Jet Stream" rc plane that was seen in the 1992 film "Radio Flyer" That plane has 2 motors and a T -tail. It doesn't appear to have any movable control surfaces (servos) either and only has 2 channels with throttle and differential motor speed for turning. (has same 2 stick controller they sell with their surface vehicles) I've never been able to find any videos on that plane and it only briefly appears at the beginning and end of the movie. (no flight footage)

  • @Enderplanet22
    @Enderplanet22 8 місяців тому

    Hello can anyone tell me what can I do to have my drone start up? Lights are on still when I turn it on

  • @teddyfive
    @teddyfive 8 місяців тому

    i have a brand new unopened syma X5SW.. i have the drone talking to transmitter and the app downloaded and connected to wifi..when i turn on the app and push camera button it tells me "camera not connected" i have allowed permissions in the app still nothing..HELP!

  • @davidrivero7943
    @davidrivero7943 8 місяців тому

    There back around & the best looking in the Syma Military Line. Still priced under $40 usd and a joy in a rainy day buzzing the game on tv.

  • @ghffd9474
    @ghffd9474 9 місяців тому

    อยากได้คนแปลไทยบ้างอ่ะ

  • @thomasjohnson6669
    @thomasjohnson6669 9 місяців тому

    Holy crow. Pulling on the wires worked with my UMX Beast. I was stressed out about having to replace an aileron servo. Thanks for the video.

  • @marcusharris3464
    @marcusharris3464 9 місяців тому

    Super quick and easy thanks!!!

  • @AlBlair-xp3cr
    @AlBlair-xp3cr 10 місяців тому

    Batteries charged on X5SW and new in Controller. X5SW flashes lights rapidly and won't bind to Controller, any suggestions for me? I appreciate your Videos....

  • @k125catu5
    @k125catu5 10 місяців тому

    Why not use it both, it will double the effect on decreasing the heat of the laptop.

  • @gbisaga
    @gbisaga 10 місяців тому

    Just to join in the chorus, this fixed my non-responsive UMX Radian elevator. It does make me wonder... is this going to happen again, maybe in-flight? Has anybody had it happen in flight, or only after the plane has sat for a long time?

  • @gougga
    @gougga 10 місяців тому

    Thank you! This brought my Radian back to life.

  • @dhanoa53
    @dhanoa53 11 місяців тому

    Unbelievable! I used to have a Jack LaLane juicer that I hated ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxXHNfxr6U9XrHQpsdjUrKNVP231BfS9q9 But I still always liked the idea of a juicer even after getting rid of that one years ago (and spending $150 for it). Enter this Hamilton Beach juicer. wow. Wow. And WOW! It is so easy to use. The mouth tube is so big! And cleaning is so fast! I just took the bin of pulp out to the compost and rinsed it out in my sink outside then brought it in and hand washed everything. Thanks for including the brush to clean the strainer. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

  • @Jakiyyyyy
    @Jakiyyyyy 11 місяців тому

    This dozen work on my Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 laptop. If you think you can get away with this cooler and replace your IETS GT500, you are wrong. This cooler didn't do anything to my laptop even on high. Of course it's way quieter but the effectiveness is none existent. Any recommendation for a cooler that's as effective and powerful as IETS GT500 but not that loud?