The AS3X w/ SAFE SELECT technology, again, did a great job of smoothing out each flight, so she flies like a much larger airframe this plane could literally be used as a trainer for float flying. Even with the added weight of the float set, it flew very smoothly and stable. Once off the water the flight performance of the 1.3m Valiant was really very impressive. Plenty of power to cut through the water.This would increase the turning abilities while on water quite a bit. I would like to see Horizon come out with a float set for this range of float planes that has a working water rudder. Other than the rudder and some dual rates, there were no other adjustments to make but a few clicks of trim. Once I had those adjustments made, she handled much better while on the water. I wasn't happy with the turning ability, so I went into my DX9 and programmed it out to max throws to increase the on-water steering authority. The only thing I would suggest adjusting is the throw on the rudder. Now that we are on the water, it's time to get her in the air! With the installed 960kv outrunner and 30a ESC, she has plenty of power to handle the water take offs. With its high-wing design and stability, it just has to have the floats. Once I had the E-flite 1.3m Valiant assembled, it was time to head right to the lake! As I said, for me the float set up was not an option. Everything fit nicely and I had no issues with the assembly at all you should have no issue getting it going in 20-30 minutes easily. Couple that with the well-written manual and it took Mean Joe no time at all to get her ready for the water. This being the BNF Basic version, the E-Flite 1.3m Valiant came with all of the electronics pre-installed including the AR636a AS3X w/SAFE SELECT receiver. The float set is an option, but at $25 bucks, for Mean Joe it was a must have. The separate Float Set also arrived safely packaged and ready to install. The 1.3m E-flite Valiant arrived at Mean Joe's house in a well packed box with no damage at all. Let's join Mean Joe as he takes a closer look at this great flying little high-wing. With its modern lines and sport aerobatic capabilities, it's sure to become a favorite at you local field or lake. Based on the much larger Hanger 9 Valiant 30cc ARF, this 1.3m Z-Foam little brother has all the stability you would expect out of a high-wing airframe, with the added features of a full on AS3X 3 -axis gyro system.
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