Made with the new Maker Foam the Flite Test Simple Scout was designed with the same vision as many of our other Simple Series planes. A quick and easy build, it's easy to fly and able to grow with the pilot in both skills and features. This Fun Scale WW1 reconnaissance plane carries many of the features that were common on many of the Iconic aircraft of the 1920’s. This makes it easy to paint it up like a wingman of the red baron or as one of its British adversaries. Our goal with The FT Simple Scout is to introduce both a great way to learn to fly and also many fun activities like combat and flying FPV from the open Cockpit.
The Ft Simple Scout makes a fantastic first plane. When built as a beginner model, the Plane only requires rudder, elevator, and throttle to y. This classic 3 channel configuration is both simple and stable for new pilots. Once comfortable with 3 channel, the world of flight opens up with the ability to add ailerons to
the existing wings. As a 4 channel aircraft, the same stable flight can still be experienced, but now aerobatics, flaperons, and all the classic barnstorming maneuvers like loops, rolls, inverted flight, and extreme slow flight. Even with its most advanced setup, the FT Simple Scout will still stall gently with wings level. Our favorite activity with The FT Simple Scout is to install and optional FPV set-up in the open Cockpit. This gives the pilot the satisfaction of flying from the same perspective as you were in the plane yourself without compromising visibility to safely fly.
If you are new to this great hobby, looking for a fun activity with your friends, or want to go back in time with an iconic blast from the past, we hope the FT Simple Scout is a source of many happy memories and a gateway to many future pilots finding success in flight. Thank you for your support and happy flying!
Note: Wheels not included.
Maker Foam Features:
White color is much easier to add a simple trim scheme using stickers or pinstripes
Translucent allowing models to be creatively lit from within
Takes paint or decals extremely well
More durable than previous Flite Test foam products
Specifications: Weight: 15 Oz (Fully assembled; without battery)
Wingspan: 37.5 Inches (952mm)
Center of Gravity: 2.25 Inches (355mm) from the leading edge of wing (Recommended)
Control Surface Throws: 12 Degrees
Expo Suggestions: 30%
Flite Test Simple Scout "Maker Foam" Electric Airplane (952mm)
I’ve built more than ten Simple Scout planes. This Maker foam (white) version is unfortunately awful. The paper isn’t attached securely to the foam and peels off. It’s a lower quality product that costs more. The white exterior requires that you to paint it so that it’s not blinding in the sun and hard to fly, not to mention ugly. That turns an hour build into a two day build, decreasing access to new pilots (which makes Josh’s videos seem disconnected from the actual products). Also the black cardstock (meant to curve on top of the plane) in this version is too thick and doesn’t bend as designed. Please bring back the brown version.
Doug Maas
Verified Owner
Wednesday, Mar 18 2020 (5 months ago)
Flite Test Simple Scout "Maker Foam" Electric Airplane (952mm)
This was my first build anything. Impressed with the quality. Confusing for first time builder to find a relevant build video that works for everything. There are several parts on the boards that don't 'jive' with the manual. And difficult to find the relevant build videos. I did some hunting and figured out most of it. Looking forward to maiden flight.
Christopher Olson
Tuesday, Aug 4 2020 (yesterday)
Flite Test Simple Scout "Maker Foam" Electric Airplane (952mm)
While I cannot attest to the maker foam specific model of this plane, I will say scratch-built and the older brown foam variation of this plane Fly great! The plane itself by design is easy to build, and it performs excellent out of the box! We've crashed and broke the plane in half and within an hour of repair time it's ready to fly again! Slap a C pack motor in it and it becomes crazy overpowered for a novice pilot, and with the simple design there's not as much complications to fixing damage when you are still learning to fly! This is one plane design we've had just work consistently in any of our flight conditions. When I went to make my firs modified custom design, I choose the simple scout to use as the basis of my Bi-plane. (moved mid fuselage wing to bottom, and added upper wing. narrowed lower wing as well)
It's just a great basic designed plane that flies terrifically! Both as a scratch built plane and as a kit.
James Head
Monday, Jul 20 2020 (2 weeks ago)
Flite Test Simple Scout "Maker Foam" Electric Airplane (952mm)
Terrific first build and first plane to learn to fly.
Gus Geleynse
Monday, Jun 1 2020 (2 months ago)
Flite Test Simple Scout "Maker Foam" Electric Airplane (952mm)
While I've never built the maker foam scout, I would highly recommend this plane for new pilots who are transition from micros to larger models.(not the best choice for a first time plane though, there are better options out there) The build is very friendly for first time builders, and the flight performance is great, it is extremely stable with four channel control making it a great trainer for beginner pilots.(again not the best pick for a first plane) had some torque issues with the three channel setup.(would Highly recommend that you keep it a four channel setup.) It is very durable, although the landing gear could use some more reinforcement. I just put a cut down popsiclestick and put it behind the landing gear, witch helped a little bit. With floats it is not as stable as it is with the regular landing gear. every time I went to fly of of water I had to adjust the trim a lot. I would recommend something else for your first sea plane. but all that aside this kit was worth the wait.
Justin San Juan
Verified Owner
Sunday, Jun 14 2020 (7 weeks ago)
Flite Test Simple Scout "Maker Foam" Electric Airplane (952mm)
Product Delivery is Awful.
I ordered this product in May 7, 2020. They claimed to have attempted delivery on June 2, 2020, but I did not receive any text or call. I have emailed FliteTest twice as the product is being held at a post office but I do not know which one but I have received no reply after TWO weeks.
Don't purchase if you don't want to spend money for nothing!
I will remove this comment if FliteTest addresses this issue.
