Sport Jet Shootout: Freewing Avanti S V2 vs FMS Futura v3

@fmsmodelRC @FreewingRC @horizonhobby @HorizonHobbyProducts @MotionRC

00:00 Intro
02:44 Avanti v2 Flight
06:40 Futura v3 Flight
10:50 Post Flight Report / Comparison

Plane: Freewing Avanti S V2 vs FMS Futura v3
Pilot: BD Tennessee
Field: KCRC
Weather: 91 / 7-10 mph wind

*AS3X Gains*

(High)
Roll - 24%
Pitch - 46%
Yaw - 94%

(Low)
Roll - 12%
Pitch - 23%
Yaw - 47%

Multiplier - 1X

Plane: Freewing Avanti S V2 80mm EDF Sport Jet - PNP

Receiver: Spektrum AR8360T (Affiliate Link)

Battery: SMC 6s 5300 LiHV - 75c

FMS Futura V3 PNP w/ Reflex v2

Spektrum AR620 (Affiliate Link)

SMC HCL-HVP Flight 22.8V-4400mAh-75C:

#fmsmodel #freewing #avanti #futura #edfjet #spektrumrc

[HAWAII-uhsc]

Aloha from the big island of Hawaii. Thank you for all what you do on the videos. Setting up the NX8. That's some beautiful territory, beautiful airport.

[jeffhenderson]

In my minimal 10 years experience I’d say the Futura v3 has been my favorite just “grab & go” jet to fly. I felt the same about the 90mm the year before that. The year before that, it was the FMS Bae Hawk. There’s some really good, docile, easy to fly, pretty rugged jets on the market.
You can’t go wrong with either the Futura v3 or the Avanti. Freewing and FMS have both put out some nice edf’s the last few years, but FMS seems to have the most forgiving stock landing gear.

[SteffenRC]

Dang it BD, I'm glad you did this video, but now I'm really wanting that Avanti.. but unfortunately I gotta wait a little.. Great flying buddy....

[jdubboost]

I’d love to see a comparison of the Avanti V2 vs the 90mm Viper. I watched your comparison of the original Avanti and Viper 90. Great video! I think the Avanti V2 would be stiffer competition for the Viper.

Trying to decide between those two right now. I really want the Viper, but the price difference is pushing me towards the Avanti V2

[GearUpRc]

Great comparison flights!! I chose the Futura but they are both great jets to fly!!

[ficosk]

Thanks for the video! Best wishes from Bavaria

[rxqqskydvceib]

Awesome, would like to know from you your favorite Freewing jet in terms of stability, locked and docile, sound, capability of slow flying. Not worried about speed👌

[onapproachrc]

Hey BD where can I go to set up reverse thrust on my Avanti S Red I fly with a NX8 ?

[DronemanJoeRc]

Hey BD I just bought the AVANTI V2 based on recommendations from guys at my field who fly alot of edf and turbines. Yesterday I was out and flying my VIPER VS bnf with a ar631 flew great on the maiden and on the second flight coming across the field it lost signal and the plane just kept going head on into the trees and you know the rest. No idea on why or what but now its in my sanford and son parts department..lol every guy at the field that flies edf go bigger 80 to 90mm bc they fly better and easier and that maybe true but there was a failure on my receiver and that idk why. But I have the AVANTI V2 coming and look fwd to flying it. Thanks for sharing👍👍👍👍👍

[WarbirdFan]

I would still go with the AVANTI 8f you ask me... it has more battery options, and I don't need to modify the canopy to put in bigger once, there is no problem flying the AVANTI with a 5k+ packs if you want to, the landing speed is still quite slow, you have the reverse thrust now, and the sound is better too, so even if the prices were similar over here, and they are not, FMS models are way more expensive here, i would chose the AVANTI, it seems to have more plus points, feature wise compared to the FUTURA, even they both fly very nice...very nice vs video mate, blue skies

[dalezesiger]

Nice comparison. I enjoyed it. I have the V1 Avanti, and it is a great flying plane. I actually prefer it over my EF 90mm Viper. I have been waiting anxiously to get my hands on the V2. Any chance you know when they will be available again? Thanks - keep up the good work.

[DonHaverlyJr]

Would the reflex gyro be good to use in the avanti? Its fairley cheaper for me.

[feelgooddany]

Hello BD
Any reason for not using the 2x wing fence? And your yaw gain is so high ..cant believe it old firmware on the reciever or older reciever? I Cant go higher as 38 otherwise the ass shakes like a fish 😅😂 .. great channel and vids bro 👍 👌

[FatGuyFliesRC]

Awesome vid as always! unrelated How do you dispose of your planes? I sell some but i need more space than anything else.

[gluino]

The Freewing appears to have larger wheels than the FMS. Would the Freewing tolerate rougher grass than the FMS?

[feelgooddany]

Woww 94% on the yaw !!
Nice video .. keep them coming bro!!
I ripped out the reflex on my futura.v3 and put a 637TA in her.. do you have gains for me?

[AerialRCFun]

Avanti looks better IMO. No clear canopy and pilot makes Futura look cheaper though it does look a bit larger.

[JoeElPadrinoRC-dfzj]

Where is your CG located? Do you fly a little nose heavy? Or tail Heavy?

[andybean]

I just bought the Freewing Avanti V2. I noticed on yours you don't have the wing outlets on yours. Do we have to glue them on and use them or can we not put them on?

[txkflier]

How did you decide what the high AS3X gains needed to be?