Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Atom RC Swordfish, my first and I'd say last, V tail Twin. I have struggled to get this to fly well and because it's a belly lander twin, have broken a good few props too. Advice online says 'land in long grass'. Easy? In desperation I have done as I've seen online others have done and rebuilt the tail as a convertional T tail. I think it has improved handling a bit though my decision to use two salvaged drone motors instead of the recommended motor and prop combi had not helped it I think. What next? Do I spend more money fitting stock motors and props, and the buying 4s lipos and/or prop savers? Or do I just set fire to it? Watch this space.
Atom RC Swordfish, my first and I'd say last, V tail Twin. I have struggled to get this to fly well and because it's a belly lander twin, have broken a good few props too. Advice online says 'land in long grass'. Easy? In desperation I have done as I've seen online others have done and rebuilt the tail as a convertional T tail. I think it has improved handling a bit though my decision to use two salvaged drone motors instead of the recommended motor and prop combi had not helped it I think. What next? Do I spend more money fitting stock motors and props, and the buying 4s lipos and/or prop savers? Or do I just set fire to it? Watch this space.
