Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Link to buy - amzn.to/2Wl1A4P
Hello everyone, Erik here with a flight video and review of the Diamond twin motor RC plane.
I came very close to not even reviewing this plane because as you will see in the video, it’s not an easy plane to pick up and fly right away. After learning the controls it’s actually a fun little plane with a very simple remote and a beautiful scale appearance.
I’ve always loved the look of Diamond airplanes and the detail they put on this rc plane is amazing for around $40. I will put a link to the seller I bought from in the description below. Just a warning, as of filming this, it is only available from China but it did arrive pretty quickly. I believe mine arrived in about 2 weeks.
I’ll start out with the flight review and at the end, I’ll show you how this thing gets put together.
The controls are throttle on the left stick and variable left/right speed on the right stick. There are no servos. All the control is done through varying the speed of the motors, so if you’re used to flying 3 or 4 channel planes, the controls on this plane will feel awkward at first.
It does take some getting used to and there’s some assembly which I will walk you through and give you some helpful tips to make sure it goes together smoothly.
It’s advertised as “For Beginners” and “For Kids” but I would disagree. I have a lot of experience flying and it took me a couple flights before I got the hang of it. Hopefully, this video will help show you how to fly this type of plane so you can learn from my mistakes.
First, You’ll need a lot of space to fly. The turns are wide and mine has a hard time turning right and I think it might be because the left motor has a slight vibration that reduces its thrust. I’ll explain how to fix that later.
You can taxi on the ground but you’ll need tons of space to actually take off and land. Without an elevator, making an accurate graceful landing if very tricky.
The good thing is this little plane can take a rough landing. I’ve put this plane through a lot of light crashes and a couple medium ones with only a few scuff marks. The foam is not what you’d expect, it’s strong yet flexible.
Because there’s no elevator to control up and down you’ll have to find that sweet spot with the throttle to keep it cruising level. Mine flies really nice with 50% throttle. Use slight movements with the throttle and she’ll fly really nice.
Another tip to keep in mind is to always keep some throttle when turning. This is true with most all these types of planes that use more thrust on one side to turn. If you cut your throttle and make a turn, then the plane will nose down and the extra thrust on one side will force it into a nasty stall. The good thing about this plane is it won't over bank as long as you always leave at least 50% throttle in while turning.
The two red circles are left and right trim. There are two buttons up top which will slightly increase the how sharp it turns.
Binding the plane should be done on a flat surface without moving the plane. Turn on the remote and plane. Then bring the throttle all the way up and back down. You should see the blinking light turn solid when it’s connected to the plane.
So if you want a great looking low-cost park cruiser and don’t care about doing aerobatics this little plane isn’t a bad choice.
Mine didn’t include glue so I used some 5-minute epoxy which worked just fine.
The wings and tail went on easy.
The motors fit inside the cowling without glue. If you have some silicone sealant, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to add a small about to the motor where it touches the plastic to help with vibrations.
Take note on the L and R on each motor and make sure you’re putting them in the correct left or right cowling.
The main board has a MR for motor right and ML for motor left as seen in the photo. Just plug them in the correct spot. There’s no need for any soldering. To keep the wires from hanging down I added some clear tape along the groove to keep it flush with the plane.
In this photo, I added the nose wheel on the left side on accident.
This tool is for prying off the propellers if you need to replace one.
I didn’t glue the bottom plate on. I just added tape just in case I needed to get access later.
Make sure NOT to glue the rear elevator. A small amount of tape will hold it in place so you can adjust the angle.
Depending on your elevation, you can adjust it up to account for the thinner air. I’m flying at around 1000’ and putting it on flat works fine. I put a very slight nose up attitude and it was too much. The plane just wanted to loop or stall.
Link to buy - amzn.to/2Wl1A4P
Hello everyone, Erik here with a flight video and review of the Diamond twin motor RC plane.
I came very close to not even reviewing this plane because as you will see in the video, it’s not an easy plane to pick up and fly right away. After learning the controls it’s actually a fun little plane with a very simple remote and a beautiful scale appearance.
I’ve always loved the look of Diamond airplanes and the detail they put on this rc plane is amazing for around $40. I will put a link to the seller I bought from in the description below. Just a warning, as of filming this, it is only available from China but it did arrive pretty quickly. I believe mine arrived in about 2 weeks.
I’ll start out with the flight review and at the end, I’ll show you how this thing gets put together.
The controls are throttle on the left stick and variable left/right speed on the right stick. There are no servos. All the control is done through varying the speed of the motors, so if you’re used to flying 3 or 4 channel planes, the controls on this plane will feel awkward at first.
It does take some getting used to and there’s some assembly which I will walk you through and give you some helpful tips to make sure it goes together smoothly.
It’s advertised as “For Beginners” and “For Kids” but I would disagree. I have a lot of experience flying and it took me a couple flights before I got the hang of it. Hopefully, this video will help show you how to fly this type of plane so you can learn from my mistakes.
First, You’ll need a lot of space to fly. The turns are wide and mine has a hard time turning right and I think it might be because the left motor has a slight vibration that reduces its thrust. I’ll explain how to fix that later.
You can taxi on the ground but you’ll need tons of space to actually take off and land. Without an elevator, making an accurate graceful landing if very tricky.
The good thing is this little plane can take a rough landing. I’ve put this plane through a lot of light crashes and a couple medium ones with only a few scuff marks. The foam is not what you’d expect, it’s strong yet flexible.
Because there’s no elevator to control up and down you’ll have to find that sweet spot with the throttle to keep it cruising level. Mine flies really nice with 50% throttle. Use slight movements with the throttle and she’ll fly really nice.
Another tip to keep in mind is to always keep some throttle when turning. This is true with most all these types of planes that use more thrust on one side to turn. If you cut your throttle and make a turn, then the plane will nose down and the extra thrust on one side will force it into a nasty stall. The good thing about this plane is it won't over bank as long as you always leave at least 50% throttle in while turning.
The two red circles are left and right trim. There are two buttons up top which will slightly increase the how sharp it turns.
Binding the plane should be done on a flat surface without moving the plane. Turn on the remote and plane. Then bring the throttle all the way up and back down. You should see the blinking light turn solid when it’s connected to the plane.
So if you want a great looking low-cost park cruiser and don’t care about doing aerobatics this little plane isn’t a bad choice.
Mine didn’t include glue so I used some 5-minute epoxy which worked just fine.
The wings and tail went on easy.
The motors fit inside the cowling without glue. If you have some silicone sealant, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to add a small about to the motor where it touches the plastic to help with vibrations.
Take note on the L and R on each motor and make sure you’re putting them in the correct left or right cowling.
The main board has a MR for motor right and ML for motor left as seen in the photo. Just plug them in the correct spot. There’s no need for any soldering. To keep the wires from hanging down I added some clear tape along the groove to keep it flush with the plane.
In this photo, I added the nose wheel on the left side on accident.
This tool is for prying off the propellers if you need to replace one.
I didn’t glue the bottom plate on. I just added tape just in case I needed to get access later.
Make sure NOT to glue the rear elevator. A small amount of tape will hold it in place so you can adjust the angle.
Depending on your elevation, you can adjust it up to account for the thinner air. I’m flying at around 1000’ and putting it on flat works fine. I put a very slight nose up attitude and it was too much. The plane just wanted to loop or stall.
