FlyWing X-Wing Fighter

[xviper]

This is an interesting concept. It's obtrusively expensive but there's nothing else like it. Very unique. They've been promising this for months and months and finally, it looks like it's about to be released. I don't need the FPV stuff. I mainly want it as a VTOL. It could be some time before they offer it stripped down. For now, it's only available as a "full zoot" RTF product.

https://flywingrc.com/pages/x-wing-prelaunch

[RRHandy]

This is an interesting concept. It's obtrusively expensive but there's nothing else like it. Very unique. They've been promising this for months and months and finally, it looks like it's about to be released. I don't need the FPV stuff. I mainly want it as a VTOL. It could be some time before they offer it stripped down. For now, it's only available as a "full zoot" RTF product.
https://flywingrc.com/pages/x-wing-prelaunch

I got on their email list and they sent me a questionnaire, filled it out and never heard from them again till the other day when I got an email saying 10 days to launch, I'm spending $1500. for foam, $350.00 for 63in. is max. When the B2 came out I said $700. No, I got one new in box for $300. two years later. I will wait on this tooo.

Ron.

[Evan D]

It's very cool but the head of HW when he demo'ed it at our field (and let a few of us fly it and an autonomous helo he had) didn't have a firm price but his estimate was crazy high. Definitely a specialized purchase.

[xviper]

The little man sitting on my left shoulder says to jump on it before the price goes up even more, but the little guy on my other shoulder says to wait. I think that the long wait and all the delays have helped many enthusiasts temper their excitement somewhat. The final price also threw a bucket of cold water on it, too.
Evan, did you get to fly it? Did anyone ever transition to airplane mode and back again? Rumour had it that they were having problems with the transition. At least one "tester" was told, in no uncertain terms, to NOT do any transitions with his sample.
Although not the same style of product, considering what we get with the upcoming 110mm F-35 for so much less, I agree that the X-Wing is a very specialized purchase.

[Evan D]

I didn't but the "owner" of FW Wichita did and a couple other members did and they did transition from vertical to standard flight. Those that flew were intermediate at best as it really didn't take any skill to fly it with the flight controller set up it had. More like your input was a suggestion to the system. They never did FPV though it was in the case. It flew seamlessly and was very cool. He and two Chinese company employees (I think they were software people) were on the way from Joe Nall to, I assume, fly out of Charlotte and stopped.

The little man sitting on my left shoulder says to jump on it before the price goes up even more, but the little guy on my other shoulder says to wait. I think that the long wait and all the delays have helped many enthusiasts temper their excitement somewhat. The final price also threw a bucket of cold water on it, too.
Evan, did you get to fly it? Did anyone ever transition to airplane mode and back again? Rumour had it that they were having problems with the transition. At least one "tester" was told, in no uncertain terms, to NOT do any transitions with his sample.
Although not the same style of product, considering what we get with the upcoming 110mm F-35 for so much less, I agree that the X-Wing is a very specialized purchase.

[xviper]

I didn't but the "owner" of FW Wichita did and a couple other members did and they did transition from vertical to standard flight. Those that flew were intermediate at best as it really didn't take any skill to fly it with the flight controller set up it had. More like your input was a suggestion to the system. They never did FPV though it was in the case. It flew seamlessly and was very cool. He and two Chinese company employees (I think they were software people) were on the way from Joe Nall to, I assume, fly out of Charlotte and stopped.

Very encouraging info about the transitions. I'm getting these "countdown" emails every day now preparing me for when I can order one and send them money. Still on the fence.

[RRHandy]

I got an email yesterday, 5 days till launch..........$1999.00

[xviper]

I got an email yesterday, 5 days till launch..........$1999.00

That's the "killer". I've asked FlyWing on their chat and on their Facebook page about the cost of shipping and they have not answered. Add that to the total price and we're into stratospheric prices for what amounts to a toy foam airplane. Well, I've got 5 days to really chew on it.
(A friend at the flying field yesterday was talking about the price of this hobby these days. He said "Ya can't take it with you". And the wife sure won't throw all my cash into the oven when they BBQ me.)

[Evan D]

I expected $3k+...