First Flight Failure: My Giant RC T-28's Tragic Maiden Flight

Well, this was supposed to go differently. The T-28’s first flight was looking great until the radio failed shortly after takeoff. I’m still processing this one, especially in light of the loss of the B-58 too, but it is an unfortunately reality that’s part of the hobby! Sometimes as good as things look, unforeseen failures happen, and we learn and we continue. Watch the full flight and the aftermath—then stick around, because I’ve already got ideas for the next project. What should we build next?? 🎥 Bluesky Filmworks, 📸 John Philbrick ▼Grab a copy of my NEW Painting & Finishing Book!▼ https://bit.ly/TRCGBook ▼SEE MORE!▼ My Most Powerful RC Plane Yet? ►    • Radial Engine POWER! Giant RC T-28 Trojan ...   The 5 Year Scratch Build F4D Skyray Flys! ►    • 5 Years in the Making: Scratch Built F4D S...   RC B-58 Hustler First Flight & Crash ►    • From Triumph to Tragedy: RC B-58 Hustler H...   A-7 Corsair II Takes to the Skies! ►    • The 15 Year Project? JHH A-7 Corsair II Ta...   ▼Links to Everything Used on the Model Below▼ Legend Hobby T-28B Trojan ► https://bit.ly/LHT28Tjn Sierra Retracts ► https://bit.ly/4b9EHVD Wheels & Brakes ► https://bit.ly/3OlpA1B Power System ► https://bit.ly/StoFG60 Spektrum AR14400T Receiver ► https://bit.ly/SptmAR14400 Hitec D645 Servos ► https://bit.ly/HtecD645 Pilots ► https://www.warbirdpilots.com Random Servo Motion Generator ► https://www.thercgeek.com/rsmg ▼HELP SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL▼ Join the Patreon Team ►   / thercgeek   Buy Me a Coffee ► https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thercgeek Horizon Hobby ► http://bit.ly/HorizHby Legend Hobby ► https://bit.ly/LegendHobby FMS Hobby ► https://bit.ly/FMSHobby Amazon ► https://amzn.to/47ovSV3 Amain Hobby ► https://bit.ly/AMainHby Tower Hobbies ► https://bit.ly/TwrHbby Bitgo Hobby ► https://bit.ly/BitgoHby RIPT Apparel ► https://bit.ly/GeekRIPTApparel (Awesome Geek Shirts!) StarBond CA Glue ► https://bit.ly/StarBondCA (Use Code "Geek10" at checkout to save 10% OFF your purchase!) TRCG Swag & Shirts ► https://teespring.com/stores/the-rc-geek TRCG CenterBurner AB Lights ► https://thercgeek.com/centerburner TRCG 3D Printing ► https://thercgeek.com/category/3D-Parts