HobbyKing Avios King Twin 1700mm Civilian RC Plane Maiden Flight Review

This is my HobbyKing Avios King Twin 1700mm Civilian RC Plane Maiden Flight Review.

Link to this Avios Twin RC Plane: https://bit.ly/3sIYNQH

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Thanks to John for recording this flight for me. Here is a link to his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/JohnVH541

Hobby King Avios King Twin Review Notes:

Pros:
- Easy to fly
- Beautiful trim scheme
- Large Civilian RC Airplane
- RC Twin props sounded great
- Stunning lights made flying at sunset stress-free
- Breaks down easy for transport and storage
- Performs loops well
- Flaps and retracts
- Handled the cross-wind landing well

Cons:
- The steerable nosewheel had some flex, but the production model should have less flex and be stronger.

Hobbyking describes this Beechcraft King Air type RC Plane like this:

This great-looking and superb flying Avios KingTwin 1700 sports/scale model is based on a small twin-turboprop and is very reminiscent of the type used by the military or civilian charter airlines around the world. The simplistic, yet striking color scheme depicts the type of paint jobs commonly used on civilian propliners.

The KingTwin 1700 is packed full of cool features including LED lights, retracts, and split flaps. The powertrain of 2 x Aerostar 3748-820KV brushless outrunners with Aerostar 40A ESCs was chosen by the Avios team after careful testing. This combination of motors, ESCs, contra-rotating props, and a 4S LiPo battery proved to be the optimum setup for power and duration.

The KingTwin 1700 has the ability to operate happily off of smooth, short-grass fields, and of course hard runway surfaces. The split flaps enable scale take-offs and landings, and the daylight visible LED lights add that touch of realism.

For transportation, the outer wing panels feature a unique latching system that allows for quick and easy assembly and removal. This system also includes a quick connect/disconnect plug and socket for the servos and LED lights. Throughout, the KingTwin 1700 uses the very popular and reliable Turnigy HXT900 servos - this is a first for an Avios model. Due to the low parts count of the tough EPO airframe, and being PNF, the KingTwin 1700 is very quick and straightforward to put together, most of it has been pre-assembled at the factory.

The Avios KingTwin 1700 is fantastic to fly and looks brilliant in the air. It has excellent low-speed handling, and at speed, it really grooves and locks in. It's a real pleasure to fly. This impressive twin-engined model is a worthwhile addition to any modeler's hangar for its looks, ease of assembly, and excellent flight characteristics.

Features:
• A great looking sport/scale model of a typical twin-engined turboprop
• Powertrain is optimized for performance and duration
• Retractable landing gear, split flaps, and working, daylight visible LED lights
• Unique detachable wingtips for easy transportation
• Low parts count for easy, quick assembly of the EPO airframe
• Plug N Fly - motors, ESCs, HXT900 servos, and LED lights are pre-installed at the factory
• Excellent flying characteristics, especially at low speeds

Specs:
Type: Avios (PNF) KingTwin 1700 Sports/Scale Executive Turboprop Airplane
Wingspan: 1700mm
Length: 1196mm
Flying Weight: 2985g (inc battery)
Motor: 2 x Aerostar 3748-820KV brushless outrunner
ESC: 2 x Aerostar 40A brushless
Servos: 7 x Turnigy HXT900
Propellers: 1 x 3 blade L/H rotation, 1 x 3 blade R/H rotation
Landing Gear: 3 x Servoless retractable

Included:
1 x Avios KingTwin 1700 EPO airframe
2 x Aerostar 3748-820KV brushless outrunner
2 x Aerostar 40A brushless ESC
7 x Turnigy HXT900 servo
3 x Servoless retractable landing gear with scale oleos
1 x LED daylight visible LED system
1 x Set of scale parts
1 x Set of pushrods and connectors.
1 x Set of assorted screws
1 x Quick-Start set-up guide

Required:
- 6 channel transmitter and receiver
- 4S 3000~4000mAh LiPo/LiHv battery of 30C or more w/XT60
- XT90 to XT60 battery adapter for battery packs fitted with XT90 connectors
- Suitable LiPo battery charger
- Adhesives

Please note: A quick-start set-up guide is included with each kit, a copy of the complete building manual is available under the "Files" tab.