Videos
Visit SoaringUSA's new YouTube Channel to watch our latest videos including a build and fly series with the new Vixen X-Tail, Orion electric, and the Vortex 3 F5K glider. Some of our older flight videos are also available to view on the channel.
We all love videos, so here are a few taken by ourselves and fans of the products we offer. *Some of the older videos are in WMV or AVI format may not work on some new computers or devices. If you have a great video of one of our products, we'd love to see it for possible listing here. Send us an email to: Video Submission
A special thanks to talented Shane Biddlecombe (pilot) and Mike Young (videographer) for many of the Banana, MiniBlade, and Fredy videos. "M&S Productions" is lucky enough to call "The Bwlch" home, as well as the fantastic surrounding slopes such as the Wrecker, Machen, Ice Cream Slope, Mickeys, etc... These are very enjoyable videos, set to music, featuring some great acrobatic front side action. SoaringUSA is proud to be able to feature our products so beautifully.
Sailplanes
MiniBlade Videos
| Date | Title | Format | Size | Length | Description | |
| 09/14/04 | MiniBlade DS'ing at Parker | WMV | 9.7MB | 2:07 min | Joe "KingOfTheHill" from RCGroups playing with his glass MB at Parker Mtn, CA. | |
| 09/13/04 | Carbon MiniBlade DS'ing | WMV | 7.8MB | 3:37 min | Carbon MiniBlade DS'ing in medium-light conditions at our "backyard" slope. Est speeds about 130 mph, but fun video. Music by Ozzy Osborne - Pilot: Alex Breaux | |
| 09/12/04 | MiniBlade at Mammoth! | WMV | 2.3MB | 1:52 min | MiniBlade in HUGE AIR at Mammoth Mountain (Minerett Vista), CA Set to music - Pilot: Alex Breaux | |
| 09/07/04 | MiniBlade at Machen | WMV | 19MB | 3:50 min | MiniBlade in "infinite air" at Machen slope (Wales, UK) Set to music - from Shane B & Mike Y | |
| 05/22/04 | MiniBlade at Machen-Aerobatic | WMV | 8.5MB | 3:22 min | MiniBlade in sunset air at Machen slope (Wales, UK) Set to music - from Shane B & Mike Y | |
| 05/22/04 | MiniBlade at Machen-Aerobatic | WMV | 16MB | 3:22 min | MiniBlade in sunset air at Machen slope (Wales, UK) Set to music - from Shane B & Mike Y - High Res version | |
| 03/15/04 | MiniBlade at Wrecker-Aerobatic | WMV | 4.8MB | 1:58 min | MiniBlade tearing up the front side at the Wrecker (Wales, UK), Lots of acrobatics set to music. Thanks to Shane B. and Mike Y. for the flying and the footage, respectively. | |
| 03/14/04 | Carbon Miniblade-DS'ing | AVI | 2.8MB | 15 sec | Carbon MiniBlade DS'd by 16 yr old Alex Breaux - Long view | |
| 03/14/04 | Carbon Miniblade-DS'ing | AVI | 3.8MB | 19 sec | Carbon MiniBlade DS'd by 16 yr old Alex Breaux Close up view - good video! | |
| 03/14/04 | Carbon Miniblade-DS'ing | AVI | 3.7MB | 21 sec | Carbon MiniBlade DS'd by 16 yr old Alex Breaux - kersplat!: (ouch!) | |
| 03/14/04 | MiniBlade - DS 120MPH | AVI | 7.6MB | 49 sec | MiniBlade hitting 120 MPH in tighter DS Circles | |
| 03/14/04 | MiniBlade - DS 100MPH | AVI | 3.2MB | 20 sec | MiniBlade hitting 100 MPH in big lazy DS Circles | |
Banana Videos
| Date | Plane | Format | Size | Length | Description | |
| 11/13/08 | Banana Fun | WMV | 14.0MB | 7:27 | Just a little fun with the Banana from the back yard! | |
| 08/15/04 | Banana 1.5M | WMV | 6.9MB | 4:19 | Acrobatic flight of the Banana at Mickey's Slope (Bwlch - South Wales, UK). Pilot Shane B, video courtesy of Mike Y. - Set to music, cool rolling circles and lots of tumbling loops. Lift was a light 8mph, glass Banana, unballasted. (Low Res Version) | |
| 08/15/04 | Banana 1.5M | WMV | 18.2MB | 4:19 | Acrobatic flight of the Banana at Mickey's Slope (Bwlch - South Wales, UK). Pilot Shane B, video courtesy of Mike Y. - Set to music, cool rolling circles and lots of tumbling loops. Lift was a light 8mph, glass Banana, unballasted. (High Res Version) | |
| 07/21/04 | Banana 1.5M | WMV | 11.3MB | 4:19 | Highly acrobatic maiden flight of the Banana at Mickey's Slope (Bwlch - South Wales, UK). Pilot Shane B, video courtesy of Mike Y. - Set to music, great video to cheer you up. |
Destiny Videos (AKA: MicroFloh XL)
| Date | Plane | Format | Size | Length | Description | |
| 09/12/04 | Flicks 'n Spins | WMV | 11.8MB | 2:28 | Shane B. doing some insane acrobatics at Machen Slope (South Wales, UK). Pilot Shane B, video courtesy of Mike Y. - includes nice inverted recovery! | |
| 09/07/04 | Destiny 54" at Machen, UK | WMV | 6.4MB | 1:27 | High energy big lift fun with Shane getting his groove on at Machen Slope (South Wales, UK). Pilot Shane B, video courtesy of Mike Y. - Set to Metallica, a nice video to rev you up. | |
Blade 2M Videos
| Date | Title | Format | Size | Length | Description | |
| 01/24/05 | Ben's 206MPH! | WMV | 9.5MB | 51 sec | Ben Kim hits 206mph at Parker on 12/16/04, filmed by Joe Zepeda. Amazing sounds, I was looking for the jet turbine in the background :-) | |
| 11/27/04 | Ryan2mBlade194 | WMV | 8.28MB | 53 sec | Ryan Hevener goes 194 at Vincent, his new Personal Best. Many planes were destroyed that day, both both the Blade 2M carbon's flown that day remained rock solid to fly again another day. | |
| 09/06/04 | Blade 2M-Machen | WMV | 18.5MB | 3:50 min | Another cool M&S Production, taken in Wales, UK, at a slope known as Machen. Medium strong-bumpy conditions, somewhat blown out lift. Set to music. | |
| 08/22/04 | Blade 2M-UK | WMV | 9.42MB | 3:38 min | Another nice M&S Production, taken on the backside of the Wrecker, in Wales, UK. Medium-bumpy lift, deftly showing the Blade's penetration, energy retention, and superb aerobatic suitability. Set to music. | |
| 05/15/04 | DS 202 MPH | WMV | 1.9MB | 19 sec | Gary Legerton reaches 202 MPH with the Blade 2M Carbon! | |
| 05/15/04 | DS 199 MPH | WMV | 0.9MB | 19 sec | Gary Legerton hits 199 MPH with the Blade 2M Carbon ( good video with cool sounds and a close flyby) | |
| 04/27/04 | DS 150 | MPG | 3.8MB | 47 sec | Blade 2M crusing around at approx 150 MPH in light "backyard" DS | |
| 04/27/04 | DS 150 (high-res) | AVI | 8.8MB | 1:01 min | Blade 2M crusing around at approx 150 MPH in light "backyard" DS | |
| 10/21/03 | DS 158 MPH | MOV | 4.5MB | 47 sec | Blade 2M hitting 158 MPH at Vincent, Brett Jaffee flying a standard glass version Blade 2M | |
Blade XL Videos
| Date | Plane | Format | Size | Length | Description | |
| 7/18/2006 | Blade XL | WMV | 11.46 MB | 4:25 min | Good Blade XL video that shows the all around performance. Nice speed runs! |
Trinity Videos
| Date | Plane | Format | Size | Length | Description | |
| 12/11/04 | Trinity-F3F at Parker Mtn | WMV | 8.8MB | 2:26 min | Joe Wurts completing an F3F run on a light Santa Ana day at Parker Mountain (20 mph wind, 42 second air) | |
| 06/22/04 | Trinity (F3F in SoCal) | MOV | 9MB | 55 sec | Mike Sheridan flying aggressively in the corners in fairly light but consistent F3F at Whitepoint, San Pedro CA. Max air was about 50 seconds all day. Lots of wind noise on this video - Low Res | |
| 06/12/04 | Trinity (F3F in SoCal) | MOV | 17.4MB | 55 sec | Mike Sheridan flying aggressively in the corners in fairly light but consistent F3F at Whitepoint, San Pedro CA. Max air was about 50 seconds all day. Lots of wind noise on this video - High Res | |
| 06/12/04 | Trinity (F3F in SoCal) | MOV | 20MB | 1:03 min | Mike Sheridan flies in light but consistent F3F at Whitepoint, San Pedro CA. Max air was about 50 seconds all day. Low wind noise, nice 50.49 second run. | |
| 06/12/04 | Trinity (F3F in SoCal) | MOV | 11.6MB | 37 sec | Mike Sheridan flies and just barely misses Base B, but gets a HUGE cut because he totally commits to the turn. | |
| 06/12/04 | Trinity (F3F in SoCal) | MOV | 0.8MB | 3 sec | Mike nails Base A turn at Whitepoint F3F - short video, but good example of a proper F3F turn. | |
| 06/12/04 | Trinity (F3F in SoCal) | MOV | 6.6MB | 21 sec | Joe Wurts nailing the corners in light but consistent F3F at Whitepoint, San Pedro CA. Max air was about 50 seconds all day. | |
| 06/12/04 | Trinity (F3F in SoCal) | MOV | 7.3MB | 23 sec | Joe Wurts nailing the corners in light but consistent F3F at Whitepoint, San Pedro CA. Max air was about 50 seconds all day. | |
| 06/12/04 | Trinity (F3F in SoCal) | MOV | 18.5MB | 59 sec | Gary Legerton flying in light but consistent F3F at Whitepoint, San Pedro CA. Max air was about 50 seconds all day. - Complete run | |
| 06/20/04 | Trinity - fun flying | MOV | 3.8MB | 15 sec | Trinity flying over Hong Kong - submitted by activesoarer on RCGroups.com | |
| 06/20/04 | Trinity - fun flying | WMV | 11.5MB | 18:38 min | Trinity flying over Hong Kong, with NYX alongside for a portion of it. HUGE long video, but set to music and very enjoyable - submitted by activesoarer on RCGroups.com |
All Other Sailplane Videos
| Date | Plane | Format | Size | Length | Description | |
| 7/21/09 | Fireworks 5 FloW! | WMV | 25.6 Mb | 2:41min | Fireworks 5 "FloW" video. PCM has been working hard and it really shows. It's no surprise the "FloW" was winning competitions with it's first flights! | |
| 4/09/09 | Fireworks Xtend! | WMV | 14.3 Mb | 3:11min | Check out the largest DLG to date get tested as a prototype. Great video from the folks at PCM! | |
| 4/09/09 | Fireworks 4.2 Carbon Lite! | WMV | 12.0 Mb | 2:31min | Great video with onboard and 3rd person views as the FW 4.2 is put through the paces! | |
| 2/03/09 | Xplorer Onboard Video! | WMV | 15.4 Mb | 2:46min | Take a ride onboard an Xplorer; winch launch, cruise around, and then get ready for a hand catch! Not exactly your average everyday video! Check out the pilot's use of camber and reflex. Extremely cool video! | |
| 11/13/08 | Ocelot F3F run | WMV | 4.3Mb | 1:11min | Ocelot taking 37 sec run in the UK! | |
| 02/24/08 | Ascot at Welsh Open | WMV | 5.3Mb | 1:13min | Here is a video of the Ascot at the 2007 Welsh Open. Jaroslov Vojta turns an easy 32.7 second run.. Are those turns fast? They sure look fast.. | |
| 12/20/07 | Erwin DS | WMV | 11.6Mb | 2:19min | Jens Kleinert puts the Erwin DS through its' paces, DS-ing, high winds, low winds, and hand catching. I guess htis video is proof that the plane can out perform me in all conditions.. I am not sure it that's a good thing, or a bad thing! | |
| 08/22/07 | Ascot F3F | WMV | 5.7MB | 1:05min | Vaclav's Latest Design on some practice runs! | |
| 08/22/07 | Mini X-Ray | MPEG | 10.9MB | 1:04min | Sweet little Mini X-Ray - Strong toss, easy lift, and a few loops.. Notice the pilot's priorities for the catch? | |
| 08/22/07 | Ceres | WMV | 4.23MB | 1:19min | 2x World Champ Andreas Bohlen. You can hear some of the other pilot's talking, we had it translated and it turns out they are saying "Dang, Spanky! That things FAST!".. Yup, pretty sure that's what it translates to.. | |
| 08/11/05 | Skorpion F3F | WMV | 4.9MB | 2:10min | Awesome footage of Dan Field flying his Skorpion F3F at Mammoth Mountain, and getting the best time of the event, 34.77. Video courtesy of Thuro, Designer and MFR of the Skorpion, and the cameraman as well! | |
| 08/07/05 | Hypnosis 2.2m | WMV | 15.9MB | 4:22min | Amazing footage of Shane B. putting the Hypnosis through its paces in light lift in the UK. Multiple square loops, rolling circles, the works. Beautiful flying, great music--another super video from Mike & Shane! | |
| 08/05/05 | Hypnosis 2.2m | WMV | 27MB | 5:23min | High quality, broadband version of the Hypnosis 2.2m flying on a light air day at the Bwlch in the United Kingdom. Another great video set to music by Mike Y and Shane B. | |
| 08/05/05 | Hypnosis 2.2m | WMV | 9MB | 5:23min | Lower filesize version of the Hypnosis 2.2m flying on a light air day at the Bwlch in the United Kingdom. Another great video set to music by Mike Y and Shane B. | |
| 10/08/04 | Thermic XL 4M | WMV | 11.3MB | 8:17min | From Towneline Productions Ron Scheu's Thermic XL pinging a great zoom off a winch launch, coring right into a thermal and nearly spec'ing out this giant 4M plane in the first 3 Min of this video, then more thermaling, then brings it home for perfect landing. | |
| 04/27/04 | X-Wing DS'ing | WMV | 2.3MB | 20 sec | Our X-Wing getting some hot laps by 16 year old Alex Breaux |
Scale Sailplane Videos
| Date | Plane | Format | Size | Length | Description | |
| 2/03/09 | Dennis Brandt's 1:3 Windex 1200 | WMV | 13.3MB | 4:07 min | Dennis Brandt gives us a full tour of his Baudis Windex 1200, including lot's of flight video, in this high quality production from our friends at RCA! | |
| 7/06/05 | Martin Pilko with his 3m ASW-28 | WMV | 7.53MB | 1:21 min | Martin Pilko with his 3m ASW-24 on medium slope conditions. Nice video with aerobatics set to music! | |
| 01/25/05 | ASW-28. Electric Conversion | 20.6MB | 4:16 | Absolutely AWESOME electric version of the ASW-28. Onboard high quality video.... very professional! | ||
| 0/0/2004 | DG1000 Aerotow- Aerobatics | 3.12 MB | 37 Sec | Shows the speed and maneuverability of this ship! | ||
| 4/12/2006 | Levi and his Lunak LF-107 | WMV | 16.0 MB | 4:00 | TEARING UP Kiona Butte. High speed, aerobatics, set to music. Very nice video of the new 4.0M Lunak | |
| 4/12/2006 | Levi and Doug with DG-600's | WMV | 17.8 MB | 4:25 | Dual DG-600's on Kiona. Light lift(5-10)Tight formation, smooth, graceful! high quality vid set to music |
Electrics
3D Acrobatic Park Flyers
| Date | Plane | Format | Size | Length | Description | |
| 07/23/09 | Sukhoi SU-26M | WMV | 10.0 MB | 01:45min | Sukhoi Park Flyer.. Finally a full 3D capable Micro Plane! | |
| 08/22/07 | Flash 3D | WMV | 15.9MB | 03:16min | Flash 3D flown by Zak West.. Why can't I be that smooth on the sticks? (as I grab another cup of coffee) Includes setup info at the end of the video. | |
| 10/06/05 | SuperZoom 4D | WMV | 8.4MB | 4:40 min | Great video by Marty and Justin showcasing the SuperZoom's 3D abilities. Hand catches from hover, rolling circles, plenty of hovering and torque rolling, and even a crash really show off what this plane is capable of. | |
| 01/27/05 | Blade 3D | WMV | 12MB | 6:33 min | Giant Blade 3D high performance electric with Justin at the controls, vid from vert. hand launch to vert. hand catch, with Satriani soundtrack | |
| 01/25/05 | Zoom 4D Biplane | WMV | 10.7MB | 4:43 min | Zoom 3D Bi-Plane high performance 3D Electric doing it's thing, Justin at the controls. | |
| 11/26/03 | Extra 3D | WMV | 13.8MB | 1:26 min | Extra 3D flying at euro model show. Lots of tails stands and stunts - even touch and goes off the pilots head (intentionally) |
Zoom 2M Videos
| Date | Plane | Format | Size | Length | Description | |
| 12/09/04 | Zoom Race 2M on 24 cells | WMV | 8.5MB | 5:25 min | Zoom 2M Race version running on a Hacker 50 motor with 24 cells! | |
| 07/27/04 | Zoom 2M at Grass Mtn | WMV | 6.8MB | 1:14 | Ben (theTick) launching and triming his Zoom at Grass Mountain. Nice climb rate! | |
| 07/27/04 | Zoom 2M at Grass Mtn | WMV | 6.8MB | 1:25 | Ben (theTick) doing a few high speed runs with his Zoom at Grass Mountain. Nice screaming sound! | |
F5D / Hotliner Videos
| Date | Plane | Format | Size | Length | Description | |
| 07/14/09 | Jibe 2 Video | WMV | 39.3MB | 03:28min | Great professional video of the Jibe 2, including some nice onboard shots! | |
| 03/06/09 | Pike Perfect Electric | WMV | 15.2MB | 02:57min | Nice onboard video of a Pike Perfect Electric | |
| 11/13/08 | Electric Ocelot | WMV | 9.5MB | 04:22min | Ocelot E- A nice little package for a quick fix! | |
| 11/13/08 | ThermikXXL-E | WMV | 16.4MB | 02:50min | Very nicely done video of a Thermik XXXL-E cruising around! | |
| 08/22/07 | Excite F5D | WMV | 6.33MB | 1:09min | First of a few vids showing, um... SPEED! Taken from the WC in Romania.. | |
| 08/22/07 | Excite F5D | WMV | 22.1MB | 3:52min | Another Excite video from the WC in Romania.. A little longer, and a little bigger.. 250kph may not sound fast, but consider 227 Feet per SECOND... (turn, turn, turn, um, breath, turn) | |
| 08/22/07 | Excite F5D | WMV | 13.4MB | 1:44min | Final Excite video from the WC in Romania.. Again, ridiculously fast, this video also includes setup info so you too can go stupid fast, just like the pros! | |
| 08/22/07 | Nemesis | AVI | 12.8MB | 2:12min | HOLD ON! | |
| 08/22/07 | Absolut | WMV | 32.7MB | 2:11min | Hot Hotliner! | |
| 08/22/07 | E-Bird and E-Trinity | WMV | 39.4MB | 04:01min | Check out this E-Bird and E-Trinity tearing up the Oregon coast... | |
| 08/22/07 | Trinity E-OMG | WMV | 4.2MB | 25 secs | Ok, look.. We all know it is a strong model, but it just seems wrong to do this.. |
More videos are being posted regularly. Check back soon!
