Maiden Flight - HSD Zero Fighter 1100MM RC Plane Japanese WWII Warbird

This is the Maiden Flight for my new HSD Zero Fighter 1100MM Japanese WWII Warbird. Normally I post the unboxing and review video first, but this footage with my new camera turned out so nicely aside from my REALLY poor crosswind landing that I couldn't wait!

Here is where I got this plane: http://bit.lc/3dee

Review Notes:

Pros:
- Beautiful! It is as attractive as any of my other more expensive planes
- Scale flaps and retracts
- Rubber tires
- Only used 30% of the 4000mAh battery on the maiden flight

Cons:
- Not beginner friendly. I had to make a lot of modifications to make it perform like you see in the video.
- Elevator has some slop left to right, but still seems to fly fine

I also was able to fly my E-Flite UMX P-51 BL BNF Basic just before this to test the air. I did it on 3S power, so look for that video coming up soon!

Here is some history on the scale version of this plane:

The Mitsubishi A6M Zero is a long-range fighter aircraft, manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1940 to 1945. The A6M Japanese Zero was designated as the Mitsubishi Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter (零式艦上戦闘機 rei-shiki-kanjō-sentōki?), or the Mitsubishi A6M Rei-sen. The A6M was usually referred to by its pilots as the "Reisen" (zero fighter), "0" being the last digit of the Imperial year 2600 (1940) when it entered service with the Imperial Navy. The official Allied reporting name was "Zeke", although the use of the name "Zero" was later commonly adopted by the Allies as well.

When it was introduced early in World War II, the Zero was considered the most capable carrier-based fighter in the world, combining excellent maneuverability and very long range.[1] The Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service ("IJNAS") also frequently used the type as a land-based fighter.

In early combat operations, the Zero gained a legendary reputation as a dogfighter,[2] achieving the outstanding kill ratio of 12 to 1,[3] but by mid-1942 a combination of new tactics and the introduction of better equipment enabled the Allied pilots to engage the Zero on generally equal terms.[4] By 1943, inherent design weaknesses and the failure to develop more powerful aircraft engines meant that the Zero became less effective against newer Allied fighters, which possessed greater firepower, armor, and speed, and approached the Zero's maneuverability. Although the Mitsubishi A6M was outdated by 1944, design delays and production difficulties of newer Japanese aircraft types meant that it continued to serve in a front line role until the end of the war. During the final year of the War in the Pacific, the Zero was also adapted for use in kamikaze operations.[5] During the course of the war, Japan produced more Zeros than any other model of combat aircraft.[6]

This is how Banggood.com describers this plane:

Modeled after the famed WWII Japanese Mitsubishi "Zero", this scale 1100mm wingspan warbird from HSD is a sight to behold.This Zero Fighter in the 1100mm Warbird Series is made by highly durable EPO, meaning it has impact and shock resistant foam construction and easy to repair.

Description:
Brand Name: HSD
Item Name: Zero Fighter
Wingspan: 1100mm
Length: 904mm
Weight: 1650g
Prop Size: 12X6
Motor: Brushless outrunner motor,3715-4S/600KV
ESC: 40S,Pro brushless ESC,2-4S
Servo: (metal shell and digital servos) 12g*6pcs
Recommended Battery: 14.8V 2200-2600mAh 30C Lipo T plug (Not included)
Charger: Not included
Recommended Radio System: 2.4G 6CH (Not included)
Requires: PNP requires Radio System, Battery and Charger

Features:
Super scale appearance including sakura paint
Servoless electronic retractable landing gear
Powerful Brushless outrunner motor,3715-4S/600KV
Scale 3-blade propeller