UNLOCKED Potential: FMS 80mm F-86 Sabre Scale Upgrades & Review!

Discover the hidden potential of the FMS 80mm F-86 Sabre in this detailed review. In addition to showing what the airplane can do, I explain some scale upgrades I made that helped to transform this beautiful classic jet model, enhancing both its appearance and performance. Join in as we showcase the aircraft's features and share insights on the easy-to-implement scale modifications. It's amazing what some small things can do to enhance an already beautiful model! (rumor is these will be back in stock next week! :) ) Thank you to Brock Slagle from Bluesky Filmworks for his help behind the camera!

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FMS EDF Jet 80mm F-86 Sabre PNP (FMS $10 off code: TheRCGeek)

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00:00 Just a quick SNAP!
00:11 About the FMS F-86 Sabre
00:38 Detail Painting & Weathering
01:34 Korean War Era Pilot
02:07 Scale Cycling Gear Doors
03:38 Speed Brakes
04:09 Thrust Reversing ESC
04:39 Spektrum Receiver
04:58 Flying the FMS F-86 Sabre
05:59 Takeoff Performance
06:56 High Speed & Vertical Performance
08:02 Power off Glide
08:53 Landing Performance
09:40 Battery Placement & CG
10:36 Flight Control Setup
11:28 What NEXT??

[airhammer]

The hands that never sleep 😬. Nice mods and weathering Chris. That's a great idea for main gear.
AirHammer out!!

[RaGeRC]

I absolutely love mine! I have the Huff as well. Im definitely gonna have to borrow your gear mod! That's one thing I knew wasn't scale to the real one I just didn't know what to do with the mains but your trick looks pretty easy and effective! I also separated my speed brakes on their own channel. Awesome work! And thanks for the good idea on the gear doors!

[markbyfield]

Great mods on an awesome looking plane, sounds fantastic too!

[jamesbrown]

Great video Chris. I really enjoy your reviews! The enhancements you did with the gear doors and the weathering is super cool! Great flying demo too!!!

[nirlachman]

Missed your review videos with tips Chris! Good to have you back :)

[Hype_RC]

Thanks Chris for posting this review with all the great RC nuggets! I absolutely love how this plane looks and flies out the box. I threw a camera on mine today and flew it as a warmup plane for my maiden viper 90 flight.(the viper setup was spot on thanks to your viper video😉) Strong work!. Now I can’t wait to try the sequencer feature on my NX and the F86 gear mod is perfect! Please don’t stop the foamy reviews they’re awesome!

[JDDupuy]

Same model is on my bench getting it ready for 1st flight. New Sub! Thanks for the nice video and mods.

[loosecannon]

Appreciate your time spent. Thank you for sharing. Fantastic work!

[jetman]

Thanks for sharing the gear modifications, CW.

[lw]

also had a model F86 as a kid and loved seeing them in movies back in the day, good job on this one Chris.

[Mrkmcc]

Glad you reviewed this. Got one sitting in my hanger waiting for good maiden weather. Appreciate the advice on it 👍🏾

[SixBrother]

Nice job all around, Chris! I'm waiting for the "Huff" version to come back in stock.

[RubyS.]

I havnt done air brush but the wash makes planes like the air tractor really come alive. Highlights and blends at the same time very neat effect.

[DPrintHangar_RC]

That main gear door mod is BRILLIANTLY SIMPLE!!!

[jcb]

really nice additions and weathering ! Looks great; nice flight...

[sendit_rc]

Im gonna have to come see the new runway!
Nice review man, Merry Christmas!

[hechtspeed]

Killer review mang. Love the door mods

[jimmcmahon]

Great video! I'm impressed by the fact that it flies like the real thing (so many otherwise fine scale models don't). I'll probably never own one of these (the runway at our field really isn't long or smooth enough for larger jets) but your videos provide much inspiration to take a little time "tuning up" the scale details on the foamies that have become our day-to-day fliers.

[Sluf]

Nice job Chris looks much better 😊. The Sabres just seen to Fly nice. 😅. Keep at it. 😊

[SuperMagnum]

Your good.Very good.
Thank you R.C.
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