In January of this year, I saw that a new product, the UMX Radian, was coming out. It even had AS3X! So, I decided that I would buy the UMX Radian at some point this year.<\/p>\n
Well, I decided to get it in early August and I ordered it from Amazon.com..<\/p>\n
First Impressions:<\/strong><\/p>\n Upon opening the box, I saw that it was as nicely packaged as the Champ was (see my review on the Champ here<\/a>). The only flaw in my opinion was the way that you have to assemble it.<\/p>\n Assembly\/ First Flight Preparation:<\/strong><\/p>\n Assembly had a lot to be desired. The wing did not come attached to the body. So, I proceeded to try to screw the screws that attach the body to the wing into the holes in the airframe. I promptly lost one in the carpet. Then I lost another one. I ended up just taping the wing to the body.<\/p>\n Tip: do NOT attempt to put the screws into the plane over carpet. Also, cover the hole were the battery wire comes out while installing screws.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Other than that just plug the included USB charger into a USB port (I used my iPad\/iPhone USB wall adapter), slide the included E-flite 150 mAH battery into he charger, and wait about 15 minutes for the first charge. 30 minutes for additional charges.<\/p>\n Takeoff:<\/strong><\/p>\n Hand launching was very easy. Just set the motor power to 25%-50% and give it a gentle toss. It will eagerly fly up to about 200 feet.<\/p>\n Flying:<\/strong><\/p>\n It turned tight, crisp turns and flew very nicely at an altitude of 10 feet and at 25%-50% throttle.<\/p>\n The gliding performance was superb (full\u00a0disclosure: I have NEVER flown a glider other than his plane). I took it over my house, cut the throttle, and I was able to slope soar\u00a0on the lift generated by the edge of the house!<\/p>\n The AS3X really helps in wind! I was easily and comfortably flying in 10+ MPH winds! 15 MPH was my limit. It felt like the wind was about to snap off at 15 MPH!<\/p>\n Landing:<\/strong><\/p>\n Belly landings on the grass were uneventful.<\/p>\n Recommended timer settings if using a Spektrum computerized transmitter:<\/strong><\/p>\n Dx6i transmitter: Any Other Spektrum Computerized Transmitter: The Specs:<\/strong><\/p>\n Skill Level: Intermediate<\/p>\n Wingspan: 28.7 inches<\/p>\n Length: 16.5 inches<\/p>\n Flying Weight: 1.5 oz<\/p>\n Full Specs Here<\/a><\/p>\n Equipment I Used:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Thunder Power TP103CQ-ACDC Charger (link<\/a>
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