Volantex mini Trainstar

This is a wonderful little beginner's plane with gyro stabilisation that works very well.16" wingspan, 1S 180mAH battery gave 14min continuous flight.

[Inspire_guy]

Hi Andrew, I have been a long time devoted fan. I have started flying about a year ago and kept trying to take the "easy" road out and scratch build my own plane. Needless to say up to a day ago when I received this exact plane I had yet to take flight. I have a pile of planes that are in my bone yard that just didn't cut it. I have hours on a simulator but trying to fly on a budget as well as a string of just straight out bad luck. This plane is amazing! I was extremely close to throwing in the Towle till someone saw my S.O.S and sent me this and it made it all worth while again. I crashed my first flight because of the tears in my eyes. I have tried so hard and learned so much but a simple broken prop or a bag of glue sticks always sets me back a week or two. I'm glad to see you had as much fun as I did flying this plane, it's now my pride and joy and will be my goto when I'm at my whites end. Thanks for everything you do....Tim

[aerofpv]

I'm sold based on your genuine laughter when you launched her. Nothing better than an airplane that reminds us how we all started. Cheers mate.

[livinggood]

Hey I wanted to tell you my wife bought me this airplane because I was having so much trouble getting a foam plane to fly right. While waiting for it to get here, I did get the plane I was working on "from your design" to fly pretty good. Back to the point of this little airplane. I have been burning up the sky with it. Its so nice to have the gyro but flying with the gyro off sure sharpens your skills. Excellent little plane, Love the idea of being small enough for confined spaces and open as well. Thanks for the share of the video.
Terry

[prestonshute]

Looks like loads of fun for the beginner and us old timers too. The inverted launch recovery was amazing. Thanks for another great video.
Cheers

[todd]

This is my first plane and flew it for the first time today. It was very windy and had to use the gyro assist. But, wow...So much fun and I can't wait for the many flights coming. This will be a good trainer for a bit. Thanks.

[rodneysmart]

It goes better than I would have guessed.

[theoztreecrasher]

3 years on and still selling well. Time for an update on this great little noobs toy. Current version now has the pop off prop of the 4-channel V761s (Sport Cub 500, Mini Mustang etc) and now has motor fail-safe on loss of signal. Plus it has the faux return to home feature (mostly useless) but not the Trick Button though. Each new member of our Old Farts Flying Group usually starts off with 1 of these. 😉

[fidelgarcia]

That was cool catching the little airplane

[joecannon]

What a great little trainer Andrew, it recovers no matter what you do to it by the looks of it. You know you just have to much fun down there.

[volantexflyinggroup]

Nice review of a good first plane, great for someone just getting into the hobby

[loc]

I've seen this plane advertised a few times and wondered if it was any good, so thanks for the review and thanks for giving it a proper test. Looks like it'll make a nice present.

[GraemeDJ]

Whatever you fly you always seem to have fun Andrew. I think your enthusiasm is what makes your videos so enjoyable. I hope you'll feature your DLG(s) at some point.

[ottawatriker]

I love it Andrew, you are never to old to be a Big Kid.
And you are right it is a cut little beasty.
Ottawa Canada

[MikeDesertHunterHale]

It's great fun watching you have a good time - looks like a great little plane.

[dazzaster]

Your excitement is infectous Mr A! I thought you were going to have a traffic ofFENCE at one stage but you only did a flyby the fence instead. Big like from me.

[GroundControlRC]

You were having way too much fun ;-) I'm glad you reviewed this little plane as I just ordered one about 3 weeks ago and should have it in my possession this coming week! I can't wait.

[SabareeshPambalath]

I like the way you catch planes Andrew.. You make them look so easy.. Nice video n a good little plane

Bangalore, India

[sir_dragonfly]

Wait, is it a rebranded Top Race TRC285, or the other way around... Now I'm confused!

[juanRodriguez-lqvm]

Very nice had to get me one too good video and looks like it does well on all three modes

[wordreet]

That self recovery is ridiculous!!! :¬D
Hey, strap a sheet of ply to the roof of yer car for an instant mobile landing strip!!