8FT RC GLIDER! - Volantex ASW28 V2 - Full Review, Flights, and FPV Setup

8ft Wingspan Volantex ASW28 Glider Sailplane Review. $139 plug and play gets you soaring above the clouds. We added some fpv for more fun in this review.

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[footsy]

This looks like something I want. I started flying RC gliders and then flew full scale. It really helped my RC flying. RC pilots don't usually understand what the rudder is for except maybe on landing and takeoff. When you use the ailerons, there is more drag on the down aileron than the up aileron. This causes the plane to yaw in the opposite direction of the roll so you need to coordinate your turn by applying rudder. If you get just the right mix it will not yaw at all. Real gliders all have a piece of yarn on the canopy to show if your turns are coordinated.

You were stalling with ailerons because the adverse yaw raised the nose and slowed the wing on the inside of your turn.
With your camera setup, you could attach a piece of yarn to the front to figure out coordination. On RC planes I always mix rudder to the ailerons and find the sweet spot where it rolls on its axis. On gliders its usually close to 100%.
The sky is your canvas and you can paint it as you like but usually with gliders you go up as fast as you can and the flying is done without the motor. RC gliders usually try to stay up as long as possible. Full scale pilots usually try to go as far as they can with the record being about 2000km.
Once I got an RC glider I was hooked. I didn't fly anything else much at all. I love the challenge of using natural currents to soar.

I hope this is helpful.

[benhitchcock]

I've had this plane for a couple of years, best bang for buck you can get. I use a 1300 mAh battery mounted right up at the back of the canopy, also lifted the rear of the tailplane a few mm. Normally I get a good 20-30 minutes per battery while looking for thermals. It thermals pretty well for such a cheap glider.

[bassmithbassist]

I've had one of the first gen ASW28's now for about 2 years. For an entry level glider it's an excellent investment. It's durable, easy to fly, and the foam wings are easy to repair after a crash. I'd recommend this glider for a first timer.

[wordreet]

Yeap. I recommend this for a first big glider. It's not expensive and is very nice and stable to fly. I don't use FPV gear, so the tip I'm about to give may not be suitable if anyone buying this glider does. I found that a slower glide with less "sink" can be gained by putting a couple of credit card thicknesses under the back of the tailplane ( horizontal stabilizer). Just cut a couple of half inch squares out of your credit card, loosen the screws on top of the tail and place the squares between the back of the tail and tailplane. Nip 'em down again and you're good to go. I tried three and thought it was too much.
If you want to replace the aluminium wing spars, one of mine got slightly bent, with carbon fibre, you'll have to buy 7mm diameter tube as 8mm doesn't fit!!
Oh yes, you'll need to get another credit card.

[gregimages]

I run a 4s 2200 battery with a 40 amp esc on my asw28. I removed the wheel and the foam insert so battery can move back for proper CG. It can be very fast, clocked it at 72 mph. This is not a slow plane, it likes to fly 30 to 40 mph and it will stall if flown too slow. It penetrates the wind very well. Also have a Phoenix 2400 which is way slower and better at gliding and thermals.

[boblazarrss]

It's amazing how much we learn from birds and things...we feel so smart but we really have no idea how intricate life is.

[MrZeek]

My go-to glider flaps are a must and I did the 4s mod and 12 inch prop to mine great review keep them coming

[tempest]

For RC soaring the geography where you live is amazing! Those huge fields of short grass, and more than that, you have access to it. Where I'm at the fields are full of tall grass, and the land owners are not the least bit interested in letting anyone not employed by them step foot on it.

[Nonononono_Ohno]

I love the high resolution video taken from the other plane, e.g. at 7:00. Tell me please, which camera was in use?

[JackedRado]

Milk jug plastic is the best way to describe a volantex fuselage. I’ve wrecked my trainstar probably over 100 times and it just refuses to die. Even if you lawn dart it, you can just grab the motor and pop the firewall back out

[cajunrcfamily]

Man that looks like a ton of fun!! Beautiful view as well

[kl]

How many hours to fly something like this after a starter plane? And then with FVP how many additional hours?

[kelvinnance]

Great demo flight and excellent imagery! Thanks!!

[upperechelon]

Great video DCRC. Have two of these birds in my hanger and they are one of my favorites. I Get some excellent beach front flying with them believe it or not.

[reesrs]

hey guys, wanting to get into fpv with this plane and his setup. Could someone please explain how i put these things together? (video transmitter wires, ect)

[franciscoe.]

Great presentation
Questions
Having 2 batteries in parallel are better than batteries in series ?

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[johncarold]

Hi Justin, I have a parkzone Radion pro and I put a MACH2 VTX on the wing with little camera and I have been flying for about 2hr. Thanks for the info on this Volantex.

[chrispewkreme]

It’s interesting hearing you explain how to fly this plane.

The same technique applies to hydrofoiling where it’s almost like you gotta use more “rudder” and twist. And use less heel and toe pressure that would be like an aileron.

I’ve been thinking of making a cheap glider with rc flaps and then use a rc plane to tow the glider up like most gliders do.

[alessandromoschetti]

Hi, thank you for sharing this video with us, beautiful glider. Now, would you mind sharing with me the specs of the whole FPV system you are using? (goggles, antenna, camera, transmitter...etc) thanks

[philippeneuhaus]

When I built an 70 amp Bec Regler in, can the motor 4s Akkus Handel? The motor vrom the asw 28 v2 seams me good enough for 4 s. What you think about?