Flite Test - Sukhoi SU-29MM - Review

We review the ParkZone Sukhoi SU-29MM with SAFE with the help of Josh, Peter and Eric!

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Thanks for all of your support and feedback!

[DJMeesters]

It is nice to see that you guys are doing reviews again! That is the reason for me to watch your videos! Thanks!

[BMSWEB]

Really enjoyed seeing Josh Scott and his young man on this episode guys :)

[fpvairmark]

Great work guys. Always look forward to flitetest shows during the week.

[DJMeesters]

Reviews like this are the reason for me to watch FliteTest. Keep em coming guys! 👍🏻

[blackmennewstyle]

I'm glad to see you back to what you do best: showing us sweet model aircrafts :)
I was a little boring with all these ImmersionRC/Fatshark advertisings!
Anyway, great flight performance as usual! Mr. Bixler was on fire on this one lol
Welcome on board to Logan ;)
Happy flying

[nocrazyfx]

I absolutely love your guys videos!!! Ive been flying an Apprentice and some modded cubs and was thinking of getting this exact plane!  Thank you soooo much for what you do! I look forward to each new FliteTest episode.

[LuciusAccelerated]

Happy to see a new review video. I am beginning to build more, but it's nice to hear your thoughts on the stuff I can pick-up in the store as well. Entertaining and informative as always. Thanks guys.

[julianwaters]

Woohoo! Terrific episode, looking forward to seeing some of the original, fun content coming back. Great job guys!

[mazpr]

Am glad I stumbled with this episode, just acquired this airplane second hand and was freaked out about the noisy servos.
Turns out they are digital servos and make that sound, its normal after all.

This airplane is very subtle for a low wing, can go from a docile ship to a full 3-D show when ready to do so. The one thing I recommend is strengthen the landing gear a little, place rubber spacers on the sides of the legs, and some foam glue between the foam and the plastic landing support to prevent play.

[franmisantone]

i bought this plane about 2 months ago and i love it im  right around intermediate but it makes me look a bit better than i really am and you guys are awesome

[chadgillenwater]

I have on of these, and switched out the Rx before ever taking it up in the air (Orange Futaba Rx).  It  still flies beautifully, and honestly I'm happy I don't have to worry about AS3X taking control of the plane. You don't have to worry about oscillation when switching from 3D maneuvers to speed/precision acrobatics either. The SAFE/AS3X stuff is really cool, but there should really be an "OFF" mode for advanced pilots!

I wish they had offered a Plug-and-Play version, but after selling the Rx on eBay I came out about where I would have anyways.

Thanks for the great videos.  You guys do great reviews, so it's nice to see you getting back to them.  The other videos are cool, but a review every week or two would be nice.

[lasse]

Reasons why I don't watch your videos as much as I did in the beginning:
-a lot less builds
-you don't do as many funny challenges (that such fail sometimes and then be revisited)
-too much quad-stuff
-not enough relevant content for the pilot that can fly dollartree airplanes and the bixler, but want to take a step further (aka me)
-and also, I miss davids crazy projects!
-You guys probably heard this a 1000 times, but when are you going to sell lasercut foam kits from europe or just figure out a way too ship them cheaper? :) I will probably always be a fan of you because flitetest is like pizza, even if it sucks, it still pretty good! THANK YOU, from Lasse in Denmark!

[supraman]

Now this is Flite Test! Great episode. Had the great content along with the entertainment value that you guys can always bring.  Like the new views and awesome review of the plane.  Can't wait for the next video, that's the feeling that I want after watching any episode of FT!

[crabbyr]

Nice Review guys.  I have had a few issues with this plane and some advice. 

1:  The Panic mode on the DX6i doesn't seem to work properly.  Trainer switch does nothing.  Seems to be a somewhat common issue from the forum posts I've seen. 
2: With a DX6i you are limited to 2 modes at a given time (no 3 position switch)
3:  I had one issue over this weekend.  I checked all flight control surfaces prior to takeoff, but at about 100 feet off the ground I lost pitch and ailerons.  Nursed her back, checked everything, and found nothing wrong.  Relaunched and she worked fine. 
4: The latch for the cockpit doesn't work all the time.  Be careful if your putting a camera in there.  You may want to have a secondary means of holding the cockpit on.
5:  like the manual says, "Stagility and 3D modes to low speeds."  I don't know if the ASX3 responds differently on different airplanes, but mine wants to pitch down quite aggressively at higher speeds in stagility mode.
6:  Moving the battery back to the back of the battery/ESC chord bay gives more elevator authority in Precision made.  Makes landings much cleaner.

All in all she seems to be a pretty solid airplane.  So far mine has survived a crash in a tree and a few hard landings.  Contrary to some forum posts I think the gear does really well with grass, but I would get some Du-bro 3" wheels or something similar. 

Any suggestions on binding with a DX6i?  I tried calling parkzone / Horizon, but was on hold and decided to go fly!!!

[Trainednbdotcom]

I love that you guys are doing more videos again but it seems you have not done a challenge in a while. Just a fun idea, thank you :)

[SecretaryNotSure]

I have about 30 flights already on mine and it still looks brand new! I fly everything from ultra micro helis and airplanes up to 90mm edf jets and 700 size cp helis. 30 aircraft in my hanger and NO 3d planes until this one! I bought it because I love all the new spektrum receivers with AS3x and SAFE. I own several of each. And I use a Spektrum DX18 with all of my aircraft. I'm so glad I bought this plane instead of the 48" 3D hobby shops edge. Mainly because after a few flights I can honestly say the panic button (oh crap button) has saved me more than 5 good crashes. And crashes that would have destroyed a balsa plane. I have now learned waterfalls, harriers upright and inverted, hovering, flat spins inverted and upright. And my personal favorite the wicked knife edges! With more and more flights of learning 3d flogging with this wicked little plane I gain more and more confidence and look forward to buying a pretty new 3d hobby shop bird. Top notch for learning 3d and staying in the air flying! Super durable!!!!

[connorkern]

Your videos are always great. I always watch the newest one when it comes out😎

[daningram]

Really enjoyed this one. FPV and quads aren't really my thing so it's good to see these sorts of episodes. I especially like to see how Josh Scott gets on with it as someone quite new to the hobby like myself.

[MF-utmi]

Great job on returning to reviewing planes, much more fun than watching state of the art quads do stuff, great job guys, welcome back!!!

[adesades]

I just bought the sukhoi after a break from models of about 20 years. it is flying awesome. I can't believe how far this foam electric stability technology has come. one point however, in stagility mode the plane has a very disconcerting bump down every time the sticks are neutralised. I'm going to try precision mode next flying session, like you suggested in the vid, can't wait.