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“Pre-ordered my Flightline OV-10a and received it within a week, once product began shipping out. I watched all the MotionRC build videos, which answered all my questions regarding how to access the Multi-function Control Box (MCB) and how to plug in all the wiring. The instruction manual does not really cover how to plug in all the wires. The MotionRC build videos are excellent and a must see to complete this model without confusion. I followed the video instructions exactly and the entire build was completed with a minimum of effort. After completing the build, I initially thought I had a malfunctioning left main under carriage, which failed to extend after I completed the wiring hook up. I later found I had actually plugged the output lead into the blank space in the MCB between the main and and nose gear input prongs. It is simply a tight fit. Once all the wiring was completed and the RX was mounted, the rats nest of wiring was tucked into the space behind the MCB box. There is ample space in the rear fuselage where the cargo compartment would be for all the wiring.It took me two days to complete the build, including re-painting and applying Callie Graphics for an updated subdued USMC scheme. The model was spray painted overall primer gray and lightly sanded with steel wool. The upper surfaces were then spray painted with a coat of Dark Ghost Gray.I completed the test flight today and all I can say is WOW! I believe the folks at Freewing / Flightline / MotionRC really took the time to produce a twin engine model with solid flight performance for intermediate and experienced flyers. I used the suggested twin Admiral 4S 4000 mAh packs, which balanced the model perfectly at the C/G markings. I setup the controls to the recommended settings in the manual and programmed 20% expo into the AIL / ELEV / RUDD. I set 10% DOWN elevator mix for the mid range flap setting and 15% DOWN elevator mix for the full down flap. I set my timer for 8 minutes and flew at 2/3rds throttle for most of the flight. Full power was used for take off, entry into loop and rolling maneuvers. After 8 minutes I landed with average remaining readings of 3.85 left on each pack.This model is not uncomfortably fast. While some might feel it is sluggish in top speed, it actually flies at a stable, positive speed. You get a sense of being able to stay with the model as it flies. It is not lacking for power by any means. The model can be flown by elevator / aileron only stick inputs, but coordinated rudder inputs really provides a controlled / stable tight turn.Take offs were straight forward with no, mid and full flaps with full power. The model lifted off on its own in level flight after a short take off run with mid flaps. With full flaps the nose lifted to a 30 degree angle and maintained a positive climb out. Under carriage and flaps were retracted and throttle reduced to 3/4 to complete a stable climb out.Full braking stalls were gentle and straight. Recovery inputs were normal; relaxed elevator pressure, nose down attitude as throttle was increased to fly out of the stall condition. I found full throttle during the entry of loop and rolls produced positive scale like maneuver. Good throttle management during the loop produces a consistent circle without an over speed condition during recovery. Full throttle during the initial pull then reduced power as it entered the float at the top. 1/4 to 1/3 throttle to avoid over speed during recovery. Aileron rolls at 3/4 throttle were slow and 1/2 down elevator was required when the model was inverted. Slow flight characteristics are specially important to me. The flying field I use has a short runway and some small obstacles for the landing approach. Nothing too scary but an angled final and rudder turn to slide into the middle of the runway can be useful to avoid a bump or two. Landings with mid and full flaps at slow speeds were a simple matter. A flat approach was used and throttle reduced to 1/4 to establish a consistent descent rate. Throttle was increased slightly to arrest the descent as the main under carriage wheels touched and a nose high attitude was achieved until throttle was cut with a short roll out. A real pleasure to land.My compliments to the staff at Freewing / Flightline and MotionRC for producing an excellent twin engine model.”
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“Just got my new OV-10 and finished pitting it together. When I started to connect the servos and receiver, the written instructions were essentially useless. I still have not figured out how to connect the throttle leads. There are THREE! No mention on how or where to plug them in. same for the Flaps????”
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“First off the things that should be in the manual but are not..the flap plugs from the outer wings and the one from the blue box {that controls the inner wing flapsall get plugged onto the three into one y harness and that goes to your receiver.2 You may have to supply your own y harness for the cables marked throttle,you can try plugging the one from the UBEC into the throttle plug on your receiver,binding your radio,them moving the one from the UBEC into the bind plug and the other cable marked throttle that should be a y itself into your throttle plug on your receiver.Some receivers will do this fine,My lemon rx would go into bind mode every time it was powered plunged this way,so I had to get another y cable and y them both into the throttle plug on the rx.6 flights, this works fine.3 the retracts take a long time before they move,as long as five seconds before they show any movement at all,be patient,dont flip your switch back and forth quickly. I am an experienced builder,and the wire ring alone took me two hours.Sett it up like the instructions say and go have fun!!!! it is very stable,could have a little more power,but power is adequate...I put a little more aileron throwthan the manual,put thats personal opinion.Plane flys great. ordinance does not affect performance or handling.Yank her and bank her!”
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“I pre-ordered this OV-10 and received it the other day. I started putting it together and right of the bat the instructions are a bit lacking. it never tells you to hook up the main cables to the blue control box which you have to remove the assembled the battery tray to access. Then I noticed that the Elevator wire from the reciver to the blue box is missing. All the other ones are there. It is a double male servo wire so I don't have any in my stock. ok no biggy, continue on and get close to being done and am putting on the control surface linkages. I am missing 3 of the control linkage keepers. Just kind of frustrating because it was a Saturday and Motion RC is not open. Wanted to go fly it today on Fathers Day but now I can not. I sent an email requesting the missing parts to Motion. I will follow up on Monday as well.”
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“Got mine 6/18 and first flight was on 6/19. Assembly went as expected; be sure to take time to rout all wires properly as there are many. The BEC wire was mislabeled throttle but that was no big deal; just plugged into receiver bat port. Receiver and BEC mounted nicely in side pockets of fuselage, and large wire bundlle way in back.Let me say that all of the hype surrounding this Flightline release wasn't hype...it is a very nice rendition of the Bronco. If you have studied the OV-10 in any detail, you will notice that the lofting of the fuselages is spot on, along with obscure little details such as the location of the roll assist spoilers, and the proper staggering of the M-60 mounts in the sponsons. I specifically like that they got the cargo door shape correct...most rc models wrongly make it look like a blunt softball. They did their homework! Left in stock configuration it is impressive, but it also offers a great platform for owner detailing, paint, etc... I'm still in the process of painting it in VAL-4 livery. So far I've got the gear white, exhausts silver, props with red/white tips, and the decals greened out in preparation for the new ones. Who would think that a camouflaged plane would be hard to see? HA. With the scale color scheme it is very tough to see around dusk, but the lights are VERY bright and help with orientation.As for the flights (7)...we have had some very weird weather pattern this week, with the threat of violent thunderstorms, or not, with STRANGE wind patterns. I flew in what I'd estimate as 0-15 with a prevailing wind shift 90 deg every minunte or so...not ideal conditions. The Bronco did very well considering...powered through gusts well with no flaps, with wind cooperation, flaps worked very well. Gave noticeable wing rock/waggle +- 30 degrees prior to stall when turning on final through bad crosswinds, so you had ample warning to recover. One time when the wind stopped entirely and I flew with full flaps...great fun as they are so effective. I had cut away the foam strip on the wing bottom so only the mechanical flap hinge remains; they molded the cove into the wing for blown flaps. It didn't uncontrollably balloon either, gentle climb with no mix; easily held with tiny elevator input. Gear worked very well on our 1-2 grass strip. CG was perfect as advised; used 2 HRB 4S 3300,...4-5 min flight to 50% In the clean configuration it was a zoomer!Final thoughts:Is it a trainer? No, but it has excellent charateristics to offer, especially if you know how to fly. I'll even speculate that it would handle single engine flight fine so long as you apply proper piloting techniques”
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“Just got back from flying the new Flghtline OV 10 Bronco. Flies very well, top end speed not what I expected, having watched the video's. Having said that, bear in mind a fast jet it aint!! Handles well, I have had to put in some down elevator mix with flaps, to prevent ballooning, but apart from that, very little trimming needed.Now to the build. I watched James video prior to putting the Bronco together. At no time does he mention one quirk with the assembly. The inboard flaps do not plug into the blue box They have to be connected directly into your Rx. To achieve this with a 6 channel radio, in one of the baggies, is a three way splitter cable. So if you connect flaps to blue box, lets say on channel 6, then this is where the 3 way splitter goes. Now your outboard flaps are powered through the blue box, via the ribbon cable, and inboard flaps direct from your Rx, Ch 6, or whichever channel you use.My Bronco had one cable missing from blue box to Rx, which I hope Motion will replace. All in all, another good product from Motion, easy to fly and a blast doing STOL take offs and landings. Hope this dit helps prospective buyers of this model.”
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“Here I am, back on this site, after receiving my plane yesterday. I'm here to order replacement parts.Since there are no other reviews, I thought I better warn future pilots, so they don't make my mistake.First of all, the plane flies great, but no one will ever complain about it being over-powered. That said, it is adequately powered.It does not fly itself off the runway. You have to do that. I had gone just about the full length of the runway, at full throttle, with no indication of the plane wanting to lift off. I gave it a good amount of up elevator, and a heart-stopping second later it rotated, and lifted smartly off.My second flight, I landed to discover that the canopy was unlatched at the back. I assumed it was my fault, and made a mental note to always double check the canopy latch.On my third flight, I checked the canopy latch, and pulled the tab forward, to make sure that the latch pin was in as far as it could go...IT WAS!I was about 4 minutes into an awesome fight, the plane was rolling upright after a slow, but pretty axial roll, when it sounded like I had been hit by flack!I saw parts flying everywhere, and the plane sounded like a bull moose, so I throttled down, and glided into a pretty good landing.A blade was missing from the starboard prop. The canopy, and center tank were missing, and the linkage clips were missing from both rudder pushrods.One pushrod had stayed in its servo horn, the other had come out. (a good argument for installing them with the clip on the bottom)I assume that the canopy came off first, and went into the prop, and the inbalanced load shook the other parts off.There is a chance that the blade was shed first, and the canopy shook off with the other parts.I won't try to hold Flightline, or Motion responsible, as I was the pilot, and I was aware there might be an issue with the latch, but chose to fly anyways.If anyone getting this plane has any reason to doubt the reliability of the canopy latch, don't fly until you are certain the latch will hold.Well...I'm off to buy a canopy, and props. The centerline tank isn't available, so I'll search the hayfield where the parts went down, on the off chance that I can find them before the field is mowed.”
