Building a electric powered C-123 Provider RC model airplane  

Nearly 105000 clicks in 10 days. That's insane. Thank you all for your positive feedback, for all your likes and wonderful comments. I've didn't expected this and done my best to answer them all 😀❤ It was pointed out to me that the Provider did not participate in the Berlin Airlift. That is correct, as it did not fly until 1953 and I apologize for this mistake. As a real Berliner, I should have known better. However, there are reports that the USAF flew with the C-123 Provider to Tempelhof Airport in the late 1950s and a photograph from www.planepictures.net/v3/show_en.php?id=595278 shows a USAF Provider at Tempelhof in 1964. The city airport was returned to Berlin when the US left Berlin in 1993 and Tempelhof become a civilian airport. In 2008, flight operations ceased and Tempelhof Airbase, this important symbol for Berlin with his long history was closed 😥 Depending my "Bookie Bird" .. there will be a sequel 😉 p.s. if anyone is already interested in the landing gear .. please contact my mechanical engineer vanek05@seznam.cz and ask him for an offer.

Tell me you're one of Europe's finest engineers without telling me you are one of Europe's finest engineers 😲

I was a hydraulic mechanic on the C-123 in Vietnam in 1969-70, Flight Controls, Landing Gear. Was not a pretty airplane but a great flyer. The ground troops sure love to see them coming in full of supplies. The turbines were J-85 jet engines. I loved working on this airplane. Easy to get to every thing.... well easier than a jet airplane, that is. Love the build. Great job. Great persistence and patience. Thanks for sharing.

You really mastered all of those mediums. I built RC planes in high school but never, ever thought we would have cnc routers, 3d printers, and laser cutters in our homes. What an amazing time to be a hobbyist.

fabulous documentary. I'm still designing and building, at 70 thanks to inspiration like this. well done!!

This is how I thought my Gillows stick balsa and tissue models would look like when I built them 50 years ago! Each build was better but covering with the frame with included fraile tissue was challenging to say the least! I have not built with sticks in 40 years, but your video has inspired me to get back to it! Your words at the end were quite humble, point on, well grounded and inspiring! Thank you so very much for sharing this with us! May I add you did a very nice job with the video and a most amazingly excellent job on the construction itself! Bravo Sir, Bravo!

I flew in these aircraft during my two tours in South Vietnam. A true work horse that could hold it's own. Really enjoyed watching your build, awesome job!!!!!!!!!!!

Extreme dedication. People like you help me keep going with my own little projects, thanks!

Gillows, that takes me back in time. I was born in 1952. Pactra Dope fumes & Ambroid Glue. I built a beautiful Gillows Bristol Bullet - the tissue job was perfect - I just did not have the courage to fly it. I put it on the top of my dresser drawers & departed for Embry Riddle for college & flight training. When I came home for a trimester summer break, I almost cried. The sunrise every morning used to shine through my bedroom window & the beam would pass over my model. Well, it warped the upper wing & separated both ends of the wings from the outer wing struts - it was impossible to fix. I tried every trick in the book to warp it back into place with no joy. The last time I saw it was 1975 when I came home from the U.S. army. Those Gillows models were delicate. Your model in this video is beyond awesome; it is pure artwork...! It takes super human patience to create a model aircraft like yours...!!! If I had created a model aircraft like the one in this video - I'd be strutting back & forth in my hobby shop patting myself on the back...!!! Count on this comment as a pat on the back from an old Gillows model airplane model maker...!!! 😊

Absolutely fantastic, Lars. I love doing the same, from plans to Fusion, CNC and then enjoy building it. Hats off to you!

I agree with the gentleman I'm 75 in about 12 years old I went to the Hobby Shop and they had a B-25 I wanted it so bad saved up my money worked 3 MI once a week to give him my 50 cents when I paid for it it was a solid wood kit that's what I built my first sticking paper airplane to watch your work bring tears to my eyes keep up the good work

OUTSTANDING!!! Nothing else describes your build of this aircraft! I got the chance to jump out of one of these during AIRBORNE school in 1981...your build has brought back fond memories! Cannot wait to see the next installment of your C-123! Thank You! V/R Chuck

Unbelievable built! So much dedication. Really fantastic, Lars!

What an inordinate amount of detailed thought and work. Quite an achievement.

Can't wait for the next video. Amazing craftsmanship! Im amazed that people like you can do stuff like this

Lars, Congratulations on the fine work you have accomplished. Work and discipline have gotten you to this point, and you should be proud. This is an inspiration for me personally and for my upcoming project.

I remember building balsa models with my uncle when i was 7 or 8. watching this brought back memories. and now you can design and build from home. i can not wait to see the final product and under power. thank you

Speechless!

Built with patience and love! Very well done Lars!!!

OMG… for someone not trying to better than others your accomplishment is outstanding!! Not only is the design and build of the plane is incredible but the video is superbly done ! Very impressive !!

Wow what a plane, looking forward to seeing the model restored to its former glory and being flown. 👌

Beautiful craftsmanship!

1/12 scale!! I can't wait to see her fly! Amazingly complex build.

What an incredible job. I am so blown away with your craftsmanship. I need to up my game.

Beautiful craftsmanship 👏

The micro-switches in the nose landing gear blew-my-mind completely. I'll be re-watching this video for years to come.

Nice work and kind satisfying watching all the skeleton pieces get assembled and covered like watching a piece of art take shape

That is awesome. You are way better then you give yourself credit for. You have way more patients than i could ever have. Can't wait for the next installment.

Exceptional craftsmanship on a beautiful aircraft subject!

this is a really nice build ! It is rare now on RU-vid to see someone building with wood !

Young boy , brilliant work .

Absolut beeindruckend. Hut ab und Grüße aus Köln von jemanden der gerade eine Tiger Moth aus Balsaholz baut.

Amazing video and work! I don’t tend to comment, but the dedication and craftsmanship on this video really make me want to congratulate you. Thank you for sharing such a great model and building process, your hard work and beautiful words at the end inspire me to dedicate some time of my own to my projects and builds.

Awesome build of an incredible aircraft not many people know about, now we just need 11 more to have the whole plane. Thanks for sharing, you have the patience of Job.

There are builds, and there are quality builds! Great work!

Extraordinary work. She's a beauty.

This video made me giddy. The visual lines of the airframe skeleton are immensely pleasing. I love the relaxing tunes and your incredible skillset. What a wonderful video to find, this made my day. Thank you, enough words for now, here is some applause 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Congratulation from Switzerland, wonderful realization !

I've re-watched the main gear animation a dozen times. 🤓 Great video!

Great workmanship and dedication, this video is very addictive watching and I can't wait to see it painted and flying.

Work of art!

Gorgeous model. Built well so it will fly well.

WOW!!! Amazing work!!!!😀

Well Lars as a Race Car builder with many cars under his belt, I know more than most how difficult it can be when building things from scratch! It’s always that last little bit that takes the longest, what I call the “jewelry” all the little things that take up so much time! You have done a great job so far!

Very nice, beautiful build. Just building a cnc setup and you have got me a little more motivated😀

You are a Master builder.

Ganz, ganz ehrlich, unglaublich beeindruckend.

Very very cool work! I loved the wiring! Not sure why I got that out of your video...just was in awe.

Beautiful work.

Hey Lars. What a supeb work! I salute you.

Da hat wohl wer nen Nagel im Kopf... Danke für das tolle Video ... kann es kaum erwarten, das fertige Kunstwerk fliegen zu sehen ...TOP

Wonderful. You are an inspiration. I am looking forward to seeing it flying.

Amazing work! Congratulations, and thanks for sharing!

Super great job. I’m hooked for the whole ride.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Hello Lars, As someone who only designs planes for the 3D printer, I can only say: I am speechless!! Michael

Вот это инженерный подход! Огромный респект, мужик! Жму руку!

very nice job Lars ! the plane and the video. good luck for maiden !

1966 and 67 i made many parachute jumps from c-123s, ft bragg and other places. love that airplane !

Incredible project, congratulations !!

Amazing job - keep it up!

What a beautiful work!

Absolutely. Amazing. 👍😀😀

what a fantastic build Lars, spending a lot of times & dedications. Can't wait for the next video & of course for the maiden flight 😃. Great jobs!😬👍

Lars, you've done an amazing job. It's wunderbau.

This is awesome. Well done!!!

FANTASTIC! I CAN'T WAIT!

awesome work, dude! )

Master Builder .. Extraordinaire..a very well done indeed.. 👏

wow what perfect work very nice

Wow, well done and I hope you've got all your injuries fixed and everything is good

WOW ! Way above my pay grade. Really looks great ...

Beautiful, thanks for sharing your work!.

Awesome !

Nice work!

Lovely job!!

You deserve the clicks. Lots of interest for good modelling.

brilliant job

Such an impressive my grandpa makes rc models his hobby and does it the ol' classic way

Its amazing

wow. great job. Never stop, think big. 👍👍👍

Superb !!!

Amazing work. Keep building. Following

Wow what dedication.

Just incredible ! You ignited the love of balsa build in me.

Very nice !!

Stunning work! Daumen hoch aus Kopenhagen 😁

Excellent 👍

That was cool.

Very well done sir

Cool build up !

Well Done!

In 1970, I hitched a ride with Royal Thai Air Force C-123 into Saigon. Very memorable flight. Jim

A lot of awesome work!! Very nice vidéo !!!

Excellent

By the way, I would like to remind you all, that WD-40 is not for lubrication - as many people think - it is good for what it was designed for. For removing moisture and loosening connections. There is 15% oil there. It is 50% mineral spirit. It has to appear easily, penetrate and disappear quickly. Therefore, after cleaning, appropriate grease/gear oil should be applied. Oils for maintaining bicycles are surprisingly good. Light, low viscosity and even after wiping, they work well under load.

Incredible work! Im a fan to build scale models and balsa wood aircraft, greeting from Ecuador

Fantastic work! Looking forwad to the final reveal!

Wow, looks really great! I've only made foam and 3D printed planes, and i think Balsa construction looks incredibly fun.

Wow, that's a lot of detail work, for such a splendid aircraft, awesome! With all that hard work put into it, I think all I could do is make it a static display model, which I think I'd really enjoy as well. PS: I'm pretty sure if you sell this as a kit, you'd get a lot of customers!

Excellent work. Certainly motivates me to complete my scratch build, 2.75m Fairey Gannet AEW3 ! Thank you!! 👍