HobbyKing Crusader 30E [Ugly Stik] RC Plane Build Review

Can't wait to see this in the air John i feel this will be a fast ride 😁🛩️🔥👍

Make a rig that points the nose straight up, you'll have a VTOL.

I can't wait to fly it. Can't believe you bought the last one in the states. You really are amazingly lucky.

Love to b at field when you "launch " this rocket. Let me know!

I always put the servo connector on the servo arm and Z bend in the control horn. I see you do it the other way round. Not that it matters I guess. Great video, thank you.

For the horizontal stabilizer, did you screw it in or glue it with epoxy

Would a .15 glow engine fly this well?

John, did you add in down and right thrust angle ? or just mount straight to the fuse.. thanks so much for time and expertise

was wondering if you used all of the parts that you linked in this video description and what other motors would you suggest ? Thanks much and I sure do like the way you do videos

I recently put together the slightly smaller 1100mm Ugly Stick EPO foam from HK...

I needed to add about 4 ounces of nose weight somewhere to get the CG correct, however the battery compartment ( flip up hatch ) is very tight ,

even with a smaller 2200mah LiPo.

Does anyone have any creative ideas on the best solution for where exactly to add this needed extra weight...or the best type of lead weights to use.

I currently have been adding a moldable sack of BB's in front of the battery after strapping it down, but fearful of any inverted flight.....I am also open to using the exterior nose area as an option ...any creative and helpful ideas are most welcome...thanks

I'm not sure how much difference flipping that wing servo made but I'm shocked that you installed it like that with your CDO and all :)

You are so kind and careful not to upset the manufacturer, however, its so sad that manufacturing has become so blatantly half-assed. And todays flyers are no longer true builders. No when some noob build snarf he calls himself a scratch builder. I cant believe how truly crappy these arms have become.

Hoping for some help - I bought the EPP Ugly stick (not the balsa) and the same Sunnysky motor. Problem I have is that the supplied Sunnysky X motor mount doesn't seem to match the existing drilled firewall holes. Did you have to alter the motor mount at all, please?

I just noticed your table top is laminate flooring!!! I did this too!!! Great flat cutting surface.

This plane has been around forever and it’s a wonderful plane to fly if you want to get into aerobatic fun it’s a good beginner plane to start with. It will do anything you want it to, inverted flight is easy and predictable. Year’s ago I modified a ugly stick and put a extra landing gear on top and did inverted landing’s with it what fun it was showing up at the field with landing gear on top and bottom of the plane 😅 the first inverted landing was a show stopper 😂 it’s to bad this plane didn’t come in a box with just wood and build it yourself it’s a fun plane to build and easily put together. For the old timers that like two stoke motor’s a hot little 25 size is perfect. I just had to put in my two cents worth and tell you how fun a ugly stick can be. Happy flying everyone

I am returning to simpler ( 4 channel) balsa arfs ( I have lots of left over stuff from crashes). Like you, I am tired of the old Tower ARF's due to the servo slots being for std size servos and overall, they are heavy. Exception would be the Kaos 60.

This plane seems to meet my requirements well. I have everything I need to complete, I can easily take off the wings for transports, the out of pocket costs are minimal, and it should be relative easy to fly and land.

If you fly where the weather gets to 100 degrees plus, I recommend that you open a bottom hatch for the ESC. I have two planes with the battery and ESC configuration as shown, and both have had overheating problems during the second half of the flights even with good airflow.

Can you please describe how you cut out the ventilation? Would a knife with a heated edge blade fit?

I built everything up with the same motor and a 60A YEP ESC. Now i really have a problem to get the CG (90mm from the front) right. I have to move my battery (4s, 2200mAh) almost all the way to the servos, and then i even need additional weight at the tail. Where is your battery located in your plane?