E-flite Night Timber X 1.2m BNF Basic RC Plane Sundown Flight

This is my E-flite Night Timber X 1.2m BNF Basic RC Plane Sundown Flight.

Links to E-flite Night Timber X:
- Horizon Hobby: https://bit.ly/403N2nw
- Amazon: https://amzn.to/39cjr1D
- Hobbyzone: https://bit.ly/2MiQmHe
- Amainhobbies: https://bit.ly/2Zh6nUo

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Radio Used: Spektrum NX8 Radio: https://bit.ly/2SFAaXA

Pros:
- Lights lights lights! They are stunning and will make a great E-flite Night Flyer!
- Parts and pieces are protected by plastic bags.
- A good color scheme.
- The landing gear it big and has nice suspension
- It has optional SAFE Select that I decided NOT to setup for now.
- The build & radio setup are not too bad.
- Big throws on the control surfaces for 3D flight
- Smart equipment features (Sorry I didn't cover them, I need more time for that)

Cons:
- Small dents on top of the fuse
- The wiring by the main wing was wrapped around the servo so badly that I had to take things apart to reroute it.
- Collets for prop installation adds another possible failure point and is a very questionable choice on a plane like this that is marketed to hang by its prop.
- The battery bay being on the bottom of the plane is just plain silly in 2020. That is all I am going to say about that.

I will need to tune it in calmer air like I did with my E-flite UMX Turbo Timber, which is now a near perfect flyer! Also check out my E-flite UMX Timber X videos.

This is how Horizon Hobby describes this Bush RC Plane:

"The E-flite Timber X 1.2m combined the STOL capabilities of the original Timber 1.5m model with a wing design featuring oversized ailerons and flaps, plus an enlarged rudder and elevator and a more powerful 3S and 4S compatible power system, to also deliver 3D performance you'd expect from an all-out aerobat. Now the Night Timber® X 1.2m adds factory-installed, high-visibility LED lights throughout the airframe for flying all day AND all night! It's also equipped with a 60-amp Spektrum Avian Smart ESC, and the BNF® Basic version is equipped with an AR637TA receiver that offers full-range telemetry including real-time battery voltage, current, temperature and more w/ motor reversing for special ground handling and other capabilities – when using compatible transmitters.

Features
- Incredible Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) plus 3D capabilities
- Integrated high-visibility LED lights to fly all day AND all night
- Oversized control surfaces with double-beveled hinge lines
- Six durable and factory-installed high-torque, metal-geared servos
- 60-amp Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart ESC provides real-time battery voltage, temperature and other data, plus reversing capabilities, via compatible receivers and transmitters
- Spektrum AR637TA receiver with full-range telemetry and industry-leading DSMX technology
- The unmatched stability and locked-in feel of exclusive AS3X Technology
- Shock-absorbing landing gear with oversized tundra-style wheels
- Functional and factory-installed LED landing, navigation and strobe lights
- Optional-use leading edge slats

CAPABLE TO THE EXTREME
The E-flite Timber X 1.2m unleashed a new era of STOL plus 3D aerobatic capability. Based on the extremely popular E-flite Timber 1.5m model but featuring a new wing design, oversized control surfaces plus a 3S and 4S compatible power system, it offered an even wider flight envelope to deliver a truly "mild to wild" experience. And in addition to the standard LED landing, navigation and strobe lights, the Night Timber® X 1.2m adds integrated high-visibility LED lights throughout the airframe that make it possible to fly pretty much any time – day OR night! It also features exclusive Smart Technology via the 60-amp Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart ESC, and the BNF Basic version is equipped with an AR637TA receiver that offers full-range telemetry including real-time battery voltage, current, temperature and more to compatible transmitters, plus reversing for special ground handling and other capabilities! Hollow-core EPO construction with composite reinforcement results in a lightweight yet strong airframe that offers the same flying weight as the original Timber X – even with the added LED lights."

Let me know if you are interested in my reviewing the new E-flite Ultimate 3D 950mm Smart BNF Basic with AS3X & SAFE (EFL16550).

Also, look for videos of my Durafly Micro Tundra RC Bush Plane coming soon!

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