Mini Swift R/C EPO Glider Plug-n-Fly

 Alan_L 55 points

Yes but you'll only have short flights of around 2-3 minutes. I recommend the Nanotec 460. I use it & get 5 minutes with sensible use of throttle.

 crash master 66 points

It does just youtube "hobbyking miniswift" and you'll find loads of vieos of it flying, it flies really well considering how small it is! Hope this helps!

 gsantos 249 points

Hello, 25 to 30% from the leading edge works ok mate *)happy flights

 Alan_L 55 points

If my memory serves correctly it's 25mm back from LE at the wing root.

 craigwmiller 12 points

It does not come with any spares. (I received one this month, and it was just enough parts to build one).

 craigwmiller 12 points

As for the Spirit comparison, they are very different. the Spirit with longer wings will 'soar' better in thermals and also do better in higher winds with more power and a heavier battery... but for sloaping I would prefer the mini-swift as it's lighter.

 Karl 196 points

That reciever will work fine. Just as long as you have a spektrum dsm2 or dsmx transmitter. Hope this helps and happy flying.

 Alan_L 55 points

The 410 would be ok so long as you don't let it get too far away. It's not a long range RX. I have Nano 460 sitting about 5mm behind the hatch magnet (velcro to one side) with the ESC beside and forward & an FrSky 6 ch RX beside & behind the ESC. Balances perfectly with no lead.

 Karl 196 points

The orange Rx receivers are great for the price but if you want to fly anything from more than about a kilometer away go and get a spektrum brand receiver. However this is a small plane that I don't even think is visible at a kilometer away. That's why it would work. If you were going to buy a large turbine jet or something super expensive, I would go out and but a spektrum brand receiver. Hope this helps.

 craigwmiller 12 points

First of all it will not fit without cutting much of the foam away. However I feel the weight would be much too heavy and flight characteristics would be not be ideal (you would need to fly it quite fast, and it would be very susceptible to tip-stalling)

 Alan_L 55 points

It's not going to like the weight. It'll be ok at speed but you'll need to carry a lot of speed at landing & it'll tipstall like a mofo. Keep it light with a 5oomah or less battery & you'll have a much better behaved plane.

 Alan_L 55 points

You would have to add more dihedral otherwise it would be unflyable. May I suggest you look at the sky500 or something similar. This will never be a god slow flyer. You're trying to turn a Ferrari into a VW Combi.

 craigwmiller 12 points

If you were going 3-channel, I would recommend Aileron & Elevator are required - and you could leave the rudder out. If you skipped the Ailerons, you would lose responsiveness, and may have problems in wind or turbulence due to the lack of primary control.

 craigwmiller 12 points

I just ordered and received one last week. It did NOT come with spare fuselage nor wings. Just enough to build/fly one plane - no crash parts are included anymore.

 IamNabil 4 points

I imagine that just throwing a 3S battery in it would work, but be careful with your wattage. You could burn out your ESC.

 gsantos 249 points

Try a new motor. 2500 kv for two cell its a good choice. "X 1806N 2500kv Brushless Micro Motor (19g)". The stock esc works for 2 cell setup and 4.5x4.5 prop. If you scroll down a little you will see a video of this plane with that motor

 Alan_L 55 points

3s with stock motor & esc will kill them very quickly.. Take Gsantos advice.

 gsantos 249 points

For that type of wing, 30% of the chord lengh from da leading edge works nice for test flight. See the image:target=_blank>

 Alan_L 55 points

If I remember correctly, 28mm behind leading edge at wing root.

 CrashAce 797 points

servos are easy to replace but this plan is not really the best beginner plane. you need something with a bigger wingspan. check out the ANX, Bixler, or Walrus.

 Alan_L 55 points

Agreed. Bixler, Floater or any of the 1.5-2 meter wingspan EPO or EPP powered gliders will be excellent for learning & relaxed flying.

 Alan_L 55 points

Wind dragon is another option & comes with 2 wings so you can move onto Ailerons as you improve.

 Diego Jose 11 points

Yes you can replace that servo to hxt900 9g servo, is strong enough for wings. I have tried it.

 Diego Jose 11 points

This model is very good for it. It is strong and can control it perfectly with a moderate wind. Look at this example www.link

 Dfoxltd 4 points

Ok so my mini swift finality retired today :(. Took ALOT of crashes and kept on ticking, but one thing i was not told as a beginner to look out for. THE MAGPIE ATTACk.

 Kawobei 1 points

Yeah the magpies do attack damn aussie magpies.

 NewToHobbyKing 6329 points

Well not bad for a beginner. Yes I think 30k winds are a bit much. So what next or are you still flying this?

 leon 32 points

if you are just starting to gliding I would get an anx floater or a blixer. just because it has a bigger wing area, and it's more stable. so basically if you want a very acrobatic plane get this one if you want a stable plane get the anx floater or the blixer.

 Alan_L 55 points

Leon's advice is sound. Bixler or floater.

 Hobby Robbie 20 points

This mini-swift will glide some what into the wind but it will need power to sustain flight as it starts to drop and tip stall off to the side if the speed drops too much. It is really not a great glider as the wings are very small.

 Diego Jose 11 points

I have started gliding whit it... It is amazing! but if you have minimal experience this plane is perfect, I have two mini-swift with 800mah and you can spend one hour with their and not get bored.

 leoholzbach 1 points

Diego Jose: do you think 950mah nano-tech is too heavy? Regards.

 leon 32 points

it could you, you might have to modify the inside of the plane

 Alan_L 55 points

I have one in mine with a nanotech 460 2c lipo & it fits with no modification.

 leon 32 points

I think an in runner would be good, but if you will do that reinforce the plane with a lot of carbon rods

 Hobby Robbie 20 points

I prefer to use the 1811-2000kv motor with a 300-400 mah battery. It has lasted me for over 6 months and is still flying today.

 mike 3 points

It should be good, pay attention that 370Mah is a bit low and you will get short period of flight. (about 600Mah is better for this model)

 Hobby Robbie 20 points

Hey Ryan, I have 2 mini swifts I have been flying for 2 years now.One crashed and I have modified it with a extended foam nose with the motor externally mounted. It fly,s better than my new one. Regarding the battery the best one in my opinion, and I have tried from 370mah to an 800mah...all successfully is the nano-tech 370 mah 25-40C discharge 2 cell 7.4V.My flight times have been 8 minutes coming back down with over 30% left in the battery after reading the analyzer. Hope this helps.Remember the lighter the battery the better the performance, as with an 800mah the plane is too heavy although it has good penetration through the air, but you can tell it's struggling

 Alan_L 55 points

I can't help with the rx but I use nanotec 460 2s in mine & happy with that setup.

 Diego Jose 11 points

I think is better to start another type of aircraft .. slowfly like to, but if you have minimal experience this plane is perfect, I have two with 800mah are fun and you can spend an hour with it and not get bored.

 flyingdrummer 13 points

Like you phil, I have a throbbing passion for folding props. I totally agree that the miniswifts props should fold all the way. What were they thinking? In saying that, I've never had a problem with this plane (i have 2 but one is in a tall tree). In fact, it might be argued that the angle they sit might even help the gliding dynamics..!! Crazy. Miniswift rocks.

 phil alvirez 31 points

and the moon is made of cheese, right? how could i award you credit for that? i better stop this requests. so long...

 flyingdrummer 13 points

Go Phil!

 Poscis 51 points

Yes they fold like the picture. Maybe hey fold a little more but certainly not all the way!

 phil alvirez 31 points

thanks. for what i see, the way they were designed, the hinge line is under the spinner and the fuselage gets on their way. so it is not that they don't fold all the way by themselves. anyhow, it is a typical example of designing from drafting board to manufacturing, without field testing. sad.

 Hobby Robbie 20 points

I got rid of this folding prop because it has a white plastic heavy mass that it attaches to behind it. All this does is add weight to the front of the engine and when you nose in its bends the motor shaft which I have done 3 times. Enough of that. I went to a 2mm prop saver and now have the motor mounted externally with an 1811-2000kv. What a difference. Motor stays cold,no more bent shafts. It flys super straight now...no wiggle, and if you hit the ground with the nose the prop gives instead of the motor shaft. 2mm shafts bend easy.

 phil alvirez 31 points

thank you for sharing your experience. i would think the designers were releasing something like this: CAM FOLDING PROP 4.7 x 2.4 (for 2mm Shaft) 26mm spinner Item# G1335.12.6 sales*gliders.uk**** at a lower price, but they made a prop that does not perform like that.