Here, I present a collection of model airplane projects. I mostly build and fly free flight models. Both indoors and outdoors. But I also enjoy radio control soaring and full-size soaring. Hope you enjoy my content.
I wish I got more too! But the model was only flown a couple times during the 4 days. It's a handful to prepare for flight and I was busy either flying in the contest or videoing whatever I could at a given moment. The gentleman that flew the B24 also had several other complex models that kept him busy as well. Thanks for watching.
G'day to you! Man this brough back so many Memories, back in the 50/60s Dad and I made a few Elastic Powered ,it was great fun watching, I am now 74 but still remember the Fun flying a New Build! Armadale West Aust.
Hello! Happy to hear this brought back memories for you. Never too late to jump back into the hobby. We have several flyers in their 80's and a couple in their 90's! So much fun. Thanks for watching.
I have built and flown r/c model airplanes for about 68 years. I have always admired these free flight guys though. R/C is a piece of cake compared to their difficulty in getting the birds to trim out and fly right. Their patience is remarkable. I could never do it!
Thank you for your comment. I also fly a bit of RC but my go to remains free flight. I enjoy the challenge of building a flying them! But enjoy the hobby the way it makes you feel best! Thanks for watching.
Hello, RU-vid isn’t letting me reply to your comment on the varviggen video, the comments I wrote may be published but I don’t see anything new except for you reply.
Hi Balsaboy. Unfortunately, no. I drew the patterns in Microsoft Publisher. I suppose I could copy those to a pdf and email them to you. Would you like that? Cool project BTW!
I agree with Mr Gilbert. One thing that stands out with Flying Aces is the spirit of cooperation.. After all, everyone benefits this way. This looks like a really fun day, in perfect flying conditions. Thank you John and colleagues! 🌟👍
Great video John! One suggestion: can you please use the zoom function on your camera to zoom in on the flying model when it moves away from the camera? I literally left a comment on one of Tom Hallman's videos about how he zooms in on the model so we're not looking at a dot on the screen. Just a suggestion.
Thank you for the comment. Zooming in works best if the camera is on a tripod. Funny enough, I've received comments that tell me not to zoom in. If I'm holding the camera, it begins looking wobbly. I'll see what I can do, the camera has a good zoom on it and I have several tripods. I totally agree with what you say. Thanks for watching.
Fun flying indeed. Another great video of an afternoon at the park and as usual, the interchange with the builders/pilots is great, gives a lot of interest to the video, not just another "watching guys flying their airplanes." Thanks for doing these, lots of inspiration there. When does Glastonbury indoor flying start? Mike
Thank you Mike. Yes, I'm getting a lot of interest allowing the modeler to talk about their models. The hobby is as much about the modeler as the model. There's a personality behind that build! We start up indoor flying next month. Already some good interest so should be a great season. As always, thanks for watching.
What I love more than anything else out there with these people I’ve loved and known for nearly 40 years, is how we cheer each other’s planes on as they fly, even though it’s a “competition“.
I made that exact plane millions of years ago. I still remember that "For the Tenderfoot" I never got it to fly well. I think the rudder is too small. Same on the elevator. Too small.
The tail areas seems to work OK for me. It's quite the glider. Herb Clukey published many successful designs. Maybe give one another try! Thanks for watching.
@@Watchingthevideos99 I believe the fuselage is still floating about at my mom's place. But----as I remember it, (if it is same glider), it didn't have the bottom portion. My dad may have made that for me vs. me making it (I was a little kid). You sure did stir some memories sir! Thanks!
I just built two of these over the weekend. They fly great. One for me and one for my daughter. I glued one page to two layers of brown paper, becuase...carbon paper. It worked great, easy to trace. Not sure how everyone elses blananced but I used two 1/12 oz fishing sinkers in the nose and it's perfect.
Makes me really happy to hear you built a couple of Junior's Pride. Your technic sounds innovative and appropriate. Good for you! Hope your daughter enjoyed flying hers! So happy to hear this. Thanks for watching.
The nice thing about using the linear servos is it's a brick that includes the receiver. So really light. I'm sure you could go with the stand-alone servos and be fine. But the key to this model is to keep it light. Much heavier, and I think this would not fly nearly as well. Turning radius would open up. I also fly a half size Paragon and that uses HS-40 servos. It's a fabulous flyer with much more wing area than the Windfree. The Paragon came in around 90 grams. I hope to have a video of that model in the future along with the Zaic G110 Floater I'm now completing. Thanks for watching!
@Watchingthevideos99 Thanks for the reply! Just discovered your channel and love it. I just got into RC and have built a few gliders. First was the baby gull from OZ I built it a bit too heavy though. Then a half size gentle lady with a motor that flies well. Now I want something super floaty. The paragon looks cool. I live in a big city in China and it's hard to find a park where I won't get kicked out. So I need something small, slow, tight turning, no motor... Too many kids and dogs running around for a high start... That eliminates almost everything other than a small DLG. I love flying my lightninbug but those old gliders just look so cool.
@@johnathanolsen6959 The lighting bug is a cool design. I have the kit and need to build it! Wow, China. That has to be crazy! Good luck with your flying adventures in China. Hope you can find a better field. And thanks for checking out my channel.
Thank you. If you look at the plan, under the rear side view near the tail, the plan shows "STABLIZER" and points to stabilizer part and its location in the top and side view. On the side view, it shows the stabilizer mounted to the top part of the fuselage. You'll also see that location in the photos with the article. Thanks for watching.
Another great fun build that I have to do, probably later. Seems the Fairchild 24, Hollywood Hamilton and the the Spartan Cabin have been vying for fist place. They were an still are on my build list but seems the Hollywood Hamilton snuck in there some how. Great work as always and looking forward to the next build. Gotta try your template process, thanks for the idea. Mike
You are very observant of details! Those barrels were printed by a friend on a laser cutter. You can make something similar, without the real holes, on a computer printer. Make a rectangle image with the holes and color the holes a lighter color than the barrel. Cut out the rectangle and roll it around a dowel and glue the seam. Good luck with your DR1 and thanks for watching.
