HobbyZone | Horizon Hobby - Sport Cub S UMX V2 - Unbox, Setup, Flights

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[BrianPhillipsRC]

All @ 38:40 I accidentally said, "generally the further out the more change (movement) you're going to get from the same amount of output on your servos" - I said this part backward. What I meant to say was ..."the FURTHER IN, the more the movement will be"... My apologies for any confusion this may have caused anyone.

[DavidRinnan]

I bought the same some weeks ago as a first plane. Very simple to get started!! It can fly incredibly slow in safe mode. I am now running in advanced when I fly but I prefer safe when landing or when going really slow. When I go out I have 4 220mah batteries and I get 1 almost an hour of flying. I suggest putting the battery as far forward as possible. As a beginner it took maybe 8 batteries to begin feel somewhat ok with advanced mode. I have flown about 20 batteries now and still have to panic into safe sometimes 😀 this plane teach me to fly without a simulator and without costing lots of cash in repairs, yet, thanks to safe :)

[clean]

This was my first airplane also, (not counting the Cox Stuka gas lanyard plane I got as an 11 year old, which I never flew) and it has taught me a lot. I moved up to a UMX Timber to fly in windier conditions. Both great models! I'm going to let my grandson try the Sport Cub S for his first flight. As far as those who wish they were brushless, I don't think it would fly as slow, and that's the beauty of this model. You don't want speed when you're learning. Keep up the great content!

[ganrlane]

Hey Brian, man I just wanted to tell you thank you. I find my self turning to your videos alot. Your like that friend everyone has or should have that you turn to when you have not a clue what you are doing lol . I've been into the rc hobby for 15 years and now just getting into planes and your videos have been life savers. Especially setting up my NX6 to the yellow eflite t-28, apprentice sts, and sport cub (more to come im sure). So again i can't thank you enough sir for what you do! Keep up the good work! You and your camera crew!

[thawkins]

Thanks Brian, you covered how to get started in flying RC. Your camera crew does a great job showing the details and capturing the flying planes..

[bschmidt]

Thank you for the detailed and very informative video. My 4yr old son and I received this plane as a gift. We are already to RC car/trucks, however this is our first plane ever. Just got back home after our first successful flight and it was a blast! Can’t wait to get back out.

[jeffreystone]

The opportunity to fly with your son is amazing. At 64 years now, it makes me miss those days. As for the plane? What a little sweetheart. You have been giving me great advice on the UMX series the last week or so. Thank you. As for the indoor flying that you mentioned a little earlier this evening. This in addition to the UMX Night Vapor that I have, would make for a lot of fun during the winter. Thank you for your patience and help Brian. Greatly appreciated. Now to go finish watching the rest of this video.

[joehazelquist]

Dang it, Brian! Thanks a bunch for this. I got one from your link and I am full on addicted. I've got this thing stuck in trees, crashed it, broken it and glued it back together so many times. Like a kid in a candy store, I already have eyes on all the other pretty planes I aspire to fly one day. And it's all your fault.
Ok, maybe not ALL your fault since I was an aviation enthusiast already, but you're an enabler. :-)
Keep up the good work.

[chrisr.]

I'm buying this for my son for his birthday next month. Thank you both again- your content is doing so much good for the hobby.

[BillKisel]

Thanks Brian! I know this is an older video but it was just what I needed to setup my Sport Cub S with my first hobby grade/programable TX. I got the NX8 delivered to me yesterday (which BTW I ordered thru Amazon using your Amazon link) and after a few hours of playing around could not find a Preset for this Cub. I did a YT search and found this video and followed along, with a lot of starts. stops and rewinds, and was able to bind my Sport Cub S 2 and NX8.
I used a different switch for the modes in order to match my RF9.5 simulator controller. I reversed the throttle cutoff switch because to my Polish mind it just makes more sense.
I've got an new unboxed UMX Turbo Timber to bind and since its in the radio will use the Preset for the model - wish me luck. That'll be tomorrow because right now this 76 year old brain feels fried and in need of a glass or two of wine. 😊
Also got a FT Simple Cub built that has been waiting for me to get a TX and RX. Got a Lemon RX on order and think I've seen an older video of yours where you do a Lemon receiver setup. I'll need to find it again to help me through that setup. Will also need help getting through my first time setting rates, mixes, sub trims, etc., etc. AND I've got to get this all done before Alzheimer's sets in! 😊 [Maybe shouldn't joke about something like that?]
Thanks once again to you Brian and your camera crew.

[spinnaker]

Hey Brian, I had already bought an Apprentice S but have not flown it yet. You got me so excited about flying this plane I just ordered the BNF because it was on sale for Black Friday! So I think I'll keep the Apprentice in the box and start out on this plane. Thanks so much for taking the time to make these very informative videos. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have had the courage to think I could do this. Also, I love the fact that you included your 10 year old son and flew together. I wish my father and I had done this when I was growing up! Now I'm just waiting anxiously for my Cub to arrive and for a good calm day to get out there! Thanks again, Bill S.

[chrisrc]

Hi Brian thank you for taking the time and patience to help people get started in this wonderful
Hobby as It can be quite daunting for new model aviators... and an excellent informative walkthrough
Really helps well done...best wishes Chris

[MikesHobbyPlanet]

I also learned to fly on a Hobby Zone Super Cub from 2008. My friend just bought this as his first plane under my recommendation. It is insanely easy to fly. Highly recommend. Also your wife is super cool for filming you all the time especially in your 3 hour videos!! Nice flying!!

[bigriceburner]

There are many options out here for us noobs but I think I’ll buy this model today. After 20 plus quadcopters, it’s time to learn fixed wing. Thank you for the informative videos.

[markmisener]

Those clouds in the background are PERFECT for filming. That A-10 would look "GOOORGEOUS" up there. Thanks for the video you two.!

[Cosme]

I love flying this in high wind lol… it stays in a harrier and even goes backwards! 😂😂😂

[ADVJason]

Just bought this plane a couple days ago. Got it out in "safe" mode throttled up it went straight up 30-40 feet and nosed dived into the ground. Checked and made sure I was in safe mode and it repeated this time hitting the pavement and breaking the nose cone off and the nose of the plane cracked....Trimmed it with the controller and got it to fly kind of... Checked the CG and its tail heavy with the battery all the way forward.
Picked up Foam safe CA (got to love foam) fixed everything and now going to get the CG right. I can't wait to see a nice day to fly it now. I should have known better and checked but I didn't even think about it being off with all of what I had heard about the plane.

Thanks for the great video I can't wait for mine to fly that good.

[davidweston]

Mr Brian this was my first plane still flying but glued and taped together moving on to next plane umx ultra crazy good Thank you for your help learned alot.

[markdeprest]

Thank you, your video convinced me this was a great starter for me, I have one issue with motor mounting … there is nothing supporting the top side of the mounting tabs … I added two small pieces of 5mm thick foam 1/2” squares on either side of the motor so when the fuselage is together the two foam pieces rest on the inside of the top of the fuselage and brace the motor from NOSE IN landings that happen in grass landings. I have two of these planes now and I love them for a grab and fly planes. My wife has bought me a Horizon Apprentice S 2 for Christmas and I am looking forward to flying a larger plane, but I live in Michigan and the winters can be very long and windy. Your long review of the Apprentice S 2 convinced me that the Apprentice S 2 was my next plane. I am still a beginner with about 20 to 30 hours actual air time flying FT Easy planes with twin pushers and differential thrust to control flight and wanted to try control surfaces that I actually control. The Sport Cub S 2 is the perfect next step. … you are way better than RC Saylors!

[jeffrens]

Hey Brian, I just picked up a Sport Cub S. I have two 150mAh batteries that have been sitting around since my Blade Micro Heli days. Thought they were dead and gone. Wouldn’t take a charge. I got out my Spektrum Micro Lopo charger, SPMXC1040 to see if it would charge the batteries. No luck… until I tried to charge another 1S battery with it. No luck so I thought. The second battery on the same channel gave a boost to my old 150mAh pack. I then transferred the 150’s to my Celectra charger and WHAMMO. They took off charging. Thanks for the tip of using another Lopo to kick start what was thought to be a dead and down