FMS Super EZ V2
A terrific ready-to-fly trainer and sport plane for land and sea
A terrific ready-to-fly trainer and sport plane for land and sea
For years, FMS has been making a variety of foam sport models. Its simple and valuable designs have always been a great addition to our hobby. The new Super
EZ V2 with optional floats is no exception; it’s a great trainer and Sunday flier that boasts wonderful flying characteristics and a straightforward design. The Super EZ is built entirely out of molded high-density foam. ABS pieces are used where necessary, and everything is well thought out.
All you need to complete your Super EZ is included in the box with the exception of your transmitter, receiver, flight battery, and charger. All hardware is divided into bags for easy assembly. There is also an anodized aluminum prebuilt landing gear, with axles and wheels preinstalled. There are also extensions for the servo connections that need them and everything you will need to mount the included floats.
FMS designed this plane for the beginner pilot and beyond. It claims that the Super EZ needs no electronic stabilization to be a good first trainer, and after flying it, I have to agree. The Super
EZ is a great-flying plane, and with a little help from someone with experience, anyone could use it to learn to fly.
ALL YOU NEED TO COMPLETE YOUR SUPER EZ IS INCLUDED IN THE BOX WITH THE EXCEPTION OF YOUR TRANSMITTER, RECEIVER, FLIGHT BATTERY, AND CHARGER.
UNIQUE FEATURES
All the control surfaces on the Super EZ are prehinged and ready for flight. Even the pushrods are preinstalled with the exception of the elevator, which you connect after you install the horizontal stabilizer on the fuselage. The Super EZ uses the standard “full house” controls: throttle, elevator, rudder, and ailerons. The lack of flaps and retracts simplifies the assembly process and minimizes the number of things you, as a modeler, need to be concerned with.
As mentioned earlier, everything on the Super EZ is constructed out of foam. The only exceptions are the few ABS items, like the spinner, the wing hold-down, and the control horns. Everything comes preattached and ready for final assembly, and no glue is required—a nice touch. Everything is attached with metric screws, which speeds things up and avoids any potential mess. Most of the screws are Allen-head types.
Another nice feature is the included quickrelease “screws,” which allow you to remove the wing in a matter of seconds. FMS even tapered them to match the airfoil of the wing for a clean look. When building the Super EZ, I made zero modifications to the intended design. The motor, prop, and spinner on the Super EZ even come installed. The speed control is prewired, and the motor turns in the correct direction. Molded-in ducting keeps everything nice and cool.
The Super EZ also comes with all graphics applied, using both paint and decals. There is no finish work left for you, other than to assemble the model and fly.
IN THE AIR
The wheels on the Super EZ are a little on the small size. For this reason, you will want a well-manicured grass runway or something smoother, like packed dirt or pavement. The Super EZ is small and slows down nicely, so you really only need about a 200-foot runway. This or a decent-size pond without a lot of trees is all you need for good flying fun.
GENERAL FLIGHT PERFORMANCE
Stability: The Super EZ is extremely stable. FMS designed this plane to fly without electronic assistance, and it did a great job. From slow to fast, I always felt in control and comfortable. I even spent a good portion of my flight flying low and slow without ever leaving the perimeter of the runway and without exceeding 10 feet. The Super EZ handled it all with ease.
Tracking: As a high-wing model, the Super EZ will get buffeted around a little with a breeze or thermal activity, but overall, it goes where it is pointed.
Aerobatics: Although this is not an aerobatic model, the Super EZ does a great job on all the basics. It has plenty of power for big round loops and performs rolls, hammerheads, and Cuban-8s.
Glide and stall performance: With its light wing loading and fairly clean lines, the Super EZ glides well and has an almost unnoticeable break in a stall. When the power was pulled back, I found it easy to retain my airspeed and glide all the way to the runway for an easy touchdown.
PILOT DEBRIEFING
The Super EZ really delivered on all of FMS’s promises. It is a lot of fun to fly and would definitely make a great trainer or Sunday fun model.