E-flite Night Timber X 1.2m BNF Basic Maiden Flight Review

This is my E-flite Night Timber X 1.2m BNF Basic Maiden Flight Review.

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
- Includes 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. That also makes it capable of handling extreme aerobatic maneuvers while keeping the wing loading low for impressive Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) and slow flight performance. It's also equipped with high-torque, metal-geared servos plus the shock-absorbing landing gear of the original model so you can fly as aggressively as you want"

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

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