Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In this video we will be buying a RC airplane, the E-flite Turbo Timber Evolution 1.5m from the prop shop in Warren Michigan. We will build the plane and than take it out to the Flying Pilgrims RC field, Superior Twp. Michigan. We will also fly it with floats at The Addison Oaks Float Flying Sponsored by the Romeo R/C Club.
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro by Jean at Prop Shop
1:00 - Back in the work shop
2:14 - What’s in the box
5:45 - Install landing gear
7:37 - Wing assembly
10:32 - Install slats to wing
11:05 - Install elevator
15:24 - Transmitter set up • Bind N Fly
23:46 - Install prop
26:17 - Check center of gravity
26:21 - Maiden Flight at Pilgrim Field
28:27 - Float Flying
30:25 - John Hakala • Flys his float plane
31:58 - Closing
• ▶︎ In The Box.
• E-flite Turbo Timber Evolution 1.5m with:
• Spektrum Metal-Geared Servos (installed)
• Spektrum Brushless Outrunner Motor (installed)
• Spektrum Avian 70-Amp Smart Lite Brushless ESC (installed)
• Spektrum AR637TA 6-Channel Receiver with AS3X and SAFE Select (installed)
• Set of Optional-Use Leading Edge Slats
• Set of Optional-Use Floats
• ▶︎ Needed to Complete
• Full-range 6–7+ channel Spektrum™ DSMX®/DSM2® compatible transmitter
• 3S 11.1V or 4S 14.8V 2200–5000mAh LiPo with EC3™ or IC3® Connector
• Compatible LiPo charger
▶︎ More airplane videos from my channel:
Something Different • Conscendo Evolution 1 5 m • Flying Pilgrims RC Club - - youtu.be/muAZEGpNUiQ
Buy it! • Build it! • Fly it! • E-flite Cirrus SR22T - - youtu.be/d3WkR5XaFjo
Buy it! • Build it! • Fly it! • E-flite Cessna 150T - - youtu.be/VT4wVueo_kc
Buy it! • Build it! • Fly it! • E flite Carbon Z Cub SS 2 1m • Part One - - youtu.be/WRmZNDJEaWI
Maiden Flight • Carbon Z Cub • Part Two - - youtu.be/KNYjB9einco
Vintage Radio Control System • Min X Galloping Ghost - - youtu.be/BoE4L-4XJ7Y
Flying Inside A Cessna 150T • With RunCam 6 Action Camera - - youtu.be/F49XRkm90ao
▶︎ Airshows - Flying Pilgrims RC Club
Flying Pilgrims RC Club’s • Airshow 2025 • Part One of 2 - - youtu.be/ht3o7X0wbIA
Flying Pilgrims RC Club’s • Airshow 2025 • Part Two of 2 - - youtu.be/PFy-0LFNJvc
Flying Pilgrims RC Club’s • Airshow 2024 - - youtu.be/TiCDTgQfPdI
▶︎ Prop Shop Hobbies Inc.
propshophobbies.com
23326 Van Dyke Ave, Warren, MI 48089
586-757-7160
▶︎ Flying Pilgrims / RC Club
flyingpilgrims.com
2399 Ridge Rd.
Superior Twp. Michigan 48198
▶︎ Romeo R/C Club • Float Flying
romeoskyhawks.org
Addison Oaks • Oakland County Parks
1480 W Romeo Road
Leonard, MI 48367
▶︎ Skymasters RC Club
skymasters.org
474-1414 W Scripps Rd, Orion Township, MI 48360
▶︎ Horizon Hobby - horizonhobby.com
This model: horizonhobby.com/product/turbo-timber-evolution-1.5m-bnf-basic-includes-floats/EFL105250B.html
▶︎ My Train Layout - Brief Specs
This layout is a shelf layout - 24 feet long with about 10 foot turnarounds on each end.
4 Mail Lines with 7 sidings,
Track: Tubular Track by K-Line Shadow Rail on a cork road bed. (No longer in production)
Lionel and K-line 0 Gauge Switches
Main Transformer: Lionel ZW-L with 4 180W Powerhouse Bricks
Second Transformer: Lionel CW 80
Control Systems: Lionel Cab 1 • Lionel Universal Remote • LionChief Plus Remotes
• Lionel’s Bluetooth APP • LVC Lionel Voice Control
• MTH DCS & Wi-Fi
▶︎ A little story about me: I am a retired shop teacher, I spent 36 years teaching Graphic Arts, Vocational Printing Trades, Photography along with extra duties like Drivers Education, & Yearbook Advisor.
I started teaching shop in the fall of 1974 for 36 years.
▶︎ e- mail accepted at: trainroom@gmail.com
▶︎ Hi • Train Room Gary from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway.
If this video helps you out, remember to hit me up with a “Like” and “Subscribe”.
▶︎ Production
Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X Version 12.0 on an iMacOS Tahoe Version 26.5
Artwork & Titles: Adobe Photoshop
Cameras: iPhone 11 Pro • Canon EOS R8 with Rode Video Micro • GoPro Max
▶︎ Train Room Gary • Production / Detroit, Michigan USA
▶︎ Some of the narration by: Train Room Pam
▶︎ Music in this video from: YouTube Audio Library
You're free to use these songs and monetize your video.
United States of America • Copyright Fair Use Act • Copyright Infringement NOT intended. For entertainment purposes only on YouTube
In this video we will be buying a RC airplane, the E-flite Turbo Timber Evolution 1.5m from the prop shop in Warren Michigan. We will build the plane and than take it out to the Flying Pilgrims RC field, Superior Twp. Michigan. We will also fly it with floats at The Addison Oaks Float Flying Sponsored by the Romeo R/C Club.
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro by Jean at Prop Shop
1:00 - Back in the work shop
2:14 - What’s in the box
5:45 - Install landing gear
7:37 - Wing assembly
10:32 - Install slats to wing
11:05 - Install elevator
15:24 - Transmitter set up • Bind N Fly
23:46 - Install prop
26:17 - Check center of gravity
26:21 - Maiden Flight at Pilgrim Field
28:27 - Float Flying
30:25 - John Hakala • Flys his float plane
31:58 - Closing
• ▶︎ In The Box.
• E-flite Turbo Timber Evolution 1.5m with:
• Spektrum Metal-Geared Servos (installed)
• Spektrum Brushless Outrunner Motor (installed)
• Spektrum Avian 70-Amp Smart Lite Brushless ESC (installed)
• Spektrum AR637TA 6-Channel Receiver with AS3X and SAFE Select (installed)
• Set of Optional-Use Leading Edge Slats
• Set of Optional-Use Floats
• ▶︎ Needed to Complete
• Full-range 6–7+ channel Spektrum™ DSMX®/DSM2® compatible transmitter
• 3S 11.1V or 4S 14.8V 2200–5000mAh LiPo with EC3™ or IC3® Connector
• Compatible LiPo charger
▶︎ More airplane videos from my channel:
Something Different • Conscendo Evolution 1 5 m • Flying Pilgrims RC Club - - youtu.be/muAZEGpNUiQ
Buy it! • Build it! • Fly it! • E-flite Cirrus SR22T - - youtu.be/d3WkR5XaFjo
Buy it! • Build it! • Fly it! • E-flite Cessna 150T - - youtu.be/VT4wVueo_kc
Buy it! • Build it! • Fly it! • E flite Carbon Z Cub SS 2 1m • Part One - - youtu.be/WRmZNDJEaWI
Maiden Flight • Carbon Z Cub • Part Two - - youtu.be/KNYjB9einco
Vintage Radio Control System • Min X Galloping Ghost - - youtu.be/BoE4L-4XJ7Y
Flying Inside A Cessna 150T • With RunCam 6 Action Camera - - youtu.be/F49XRkm90ao
▶︎ Airshows - Flying Pilgrims RC Club
Flying Pilgrims RC Club’s • Airshow 2025 • Part One of 2 - - youtu.be/ht3o7X0wbIA
Flying Pilgrims RC Club’s • Airshow 2025 • Part Two of 2 - - youtu.be/PFy-0LFNJvc
Flying Pilgrims RC Club’s • Airshow 2024 - - youtu.be/TiCDTgQfPdI
▶︎ Prop Shop Hobbies Inc.
propshophobbies.com
23326 Van Dyke Ave, Warren, MI 48089
586-757-7160
▶︎ Flying Pilgrims / RC Club
flyingpilgrims.com
2399 Ridge Rd.
Superior Twp. Michigan 48198
▶︎ Romeo R/C Club • Float Flying
romeoskyhawks.org
Addison Oaks • Oakland County Parks
1480 W Romeo Road
Leonard, MI 48367
▶︎ Skymasters RC Club
skymasters.org
474-1414 W Scripps Rd, Orion Township, MI 48360
▶︎ Horizon Hobby - horizonhobby.com
This model: horizonhobby.com/product/turbo-timber-evolution-1.5m-bnf-basic-includes-floats/EFL105250B.html
▶︎ My Train Layout - Brief Specs
This layout is a shelf layout - 24 feet long with about 10 foot turnarounds on each end.
4 Mail Lines with 7 sidings,
Track: Tubular Track by K-Line Shadow Rail on a cork road bed. (No longer in production)
Lionel and K-line 0 Gauge Switches
Main Transformer: Lionel ZW-L with 4 180W Powerhouse Bricks
Second Transformer: Lionel CW 80
Control Systems: Lionel Cab 1 • Lionel Universal Remote • LionChief Plus Remotes
• Lionel’s Bluetooth APP • LVC Lionel Voice Control
• MTH DCS & Wi-Fi
▶︎ A little story about me: I am a retired shop teacher, I spent 36 years teaching Graphic Arts, Vocational Printing Trades, Photography along with extra duties like Drivers Education, & Yearbook Advisor.
I started teaching shop in the fall of 1974 for 36 years.
▶︎ e- mail accepted at: trainroom@gmail.com
▶︎ Hi • Train Room Gary from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway.
If this video helps you out, remember to hit me up with a “Like” and “Subscribe”.
▶︎ Production
Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X Version 12.0 on an iMacOS Tahoe Version 26.5
Artwork & Titles: Adobe Photoshop
Cameras: iPhone 11 Pro • Canon EOS R8 with Rode Video Micro • GoPro Max
▶︎ Train Room Gary • Production / Detroit, Michigan USA
▶︎ Some of the narration by: Train Room Pam
▶︎ Music in this video from: YouTube Audio Library
You're free to use these songs and monetize your video.
United States of America • Copyright Fair Use Act • Copyright Infringement NOT intended. For entertainment purposes only on YouTube
