Flite Test - The Roadrunner - 38cc Gas Airplane 

A little tip with gas engines: Set the prop so that it rests parallel to the wings when the piston is at Top Dead Center (TDC). This way, if you get a dead-stick, the prob won't be stuck and down, and your landings will easier. It also helps when starting these bad boys up! Anyways, great job getting the old plane to fly. :) My dad actually has one just like it, although his is blue and while.

What a steal on that bad boy! Thank the guy for sure. About 500 safety issues and pure excitement. That is what the hobby is all about.

After watching about 50 of your videos I just realized there isn't any cursing or profanity, just pure RC planes. Thank you flitetest for giving safe enjoyable content. Please continue doing such an amazing job.

3 years later, and still waiting for a gasser in an Episode ...

This is a special episode, seeing the uncertainty in their actions, people looking a bit amateurish. I mean this in a good way, the feeling of everyone coming together, sharing bits of knowledge and helping out to make this thing fly. It was really fun to watch, nice one guys (I know its old). You really need to do another gas episode. Maybe get a gas expert in to explain the fundamentals, then do a a team scratch build amongst all your crew. Could be fun. Also get David back, we don't here enough AWSOME at the moment, haha. With David, can you do a review on the UMX Whipit (how far from a gas plane could I go) people what to see that review from you!!!!

I'm feeling old at 50, I have never flown electric only gas and nitro 30 years ago, that plane looks easy to fly and runs good too. Thank you for bringing back memories.

I wish they made a Gas beginner series.

I'm late to this party but have some interesting history for you about the Road Runner! It was designed and kitted by Frank Gunsaullus and he lived in Riverton, WY. My Father and I met him in 1956 in Guymon, OK. He and I were flying free flight and Dad was flying RC . Dad taught him to fly RC and they became best friends. I started flying RC in 57 and we really had a good time. Then in the early 60s Dad and Frank and 2 other guys bought a full scale 1946 Taylorcraft and Frank got his Instructor license so I became his first student when I was 16. I got 27 hours in the Tcraft and then they sold it so I didn't get my license until 1968. (BTW, they paid $800 for that Tcraft and each guy put in $200...I don't think any had enough on their own to buy it outright!) Later Frank and Dad sold go karts together...they were truly best friends. But in the late 60s or early 70s Frank moved to WY. When I retired from the Army in 94 I put in a Hobby Shop in San Antonio and drove to Wyoming to buy out another friend who had closed a hobby shop in Alabama. Since I was so close I went to see Frank in Riverton and we caught up on 30 years of lost time. I told him I had a friend looking for a 1.2 to 1.6 sized Ugly Stick and he told me his RoadRunner was that size and he thought he had a kit in his shop. I bought it and brought it home. My friend built it in 95-96 and flew it on an OS 1.60 glo engine. I now own it and fly it with a DLE 35cc gasser and it is awesome. It has oversize control surfaces and flaps and is very aerobatic. Wheel landings are beautiful. I fly it several times a month. If I could figure out how I would attach a picture of mine. Enjoyed your show and while many have given advice here's mine. You can put the fuel tank on the CG so the plane doesn't change from full to empty. The pump on the engine will pull the fuel just fine. You can make a cork fit the carb and use it to choke the engine. Put it in the venturi and use the spring starter until it fires...it can't run with the choke in so it will try to run and stop. Then take the cork out and it should start in 2-3 runs of the spring starter. Keep that gasser going...mine does flat Spins, tumbles, pop tops and point rolls just fine but as I said all surfaces are oversized! 👍🇺🇸🙂

This brought back memories. I flew RC back in the early 70’s when all we had was 2 cycle nitro engines and 4 channel radios on the CB band, 27 MHz. My favorite plane was the Ugly Stick. It was a 72” wingspan pulled by an Enya 60. My first radio was a Heathkit, which I had to completely build, including the servos. Fly some more of the oldies. I think even the younger audience would like them.

Please Please make a gas beginner series...

To the Flight Test crew, thanks for the trip down memory lane! As a kid growing up in the ancient world of the 1960s, glow fuel was king. A 4 channel transmitter was over $100

This was one of your coolest episodes yet guys. I'm addicted to Flitetest, and gutted when a day goes past without something new posted. Great mix of personalities and David is just hilarious. More more more!

first gas plane episode. 9 months, no gas. PLEASE MORE GAS PLANES PLEASE?

ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! 2 things the R.C. world never thought we would hear....David saying,"this is my first time......" (16:28) and, "that thing scares me" (16:50) ALL of you guys are quite simply amazing, informative, entertaining, and absolutely BRILLIANT!!! Flite Test is very instrumental in restoring my passion for R.C. flight!!! Thanks guys! You've given flying and understanding all the facets of this hobby an "Easy Button"!!!

This is pure enthusiasm and joy of flying! You are the biggest.

4 years later I still love watching this episode from time to time :)

First I want to say "Thank You" to Chad and his family for making all of us feel so welcome in his home every video! This video was like the polar opposite of the other new video format and I for one just wanted to say I loved it!!! I love your "regular" format as I have nearly watched all the videos now (still getting the old ones caught up) But I must say I really liked the feel of this video... I really did feel as though I was there just hanging out with the guys for a day of RC Fun!

Just keeps on getting better and better

Great episode and really good to see how everybody was involved! I cant believe how far Josh Scott has made it in such a short time of flying RC planes. Well done.

Brought me back.... you guys hit'en em out of the park....Cheers to the crew... remembering mine, I'd be nothing without.....

I have to say I really like the behind the scenes type feel of this episode. Its nice watching a video and not being directly talked at the entire time. Good stuff!

This was great. Long show, but you really captured the detail and emotion. Loved it.

These guys are awesome!!! What a bunch of nice, friendly, seemingly socially normal nerds! Happy, healthy, fun and prosperous new year to you guys, your families and friends

Very nice episode, like to see this kind of raw footage, you guys are genuinely so excited about the plane.

9 years old and the quality is awesome!

I love that format. Please do more like this!

It's a weed whacker with wings!

Great video, big shoutout to Chad for being the mastermind behind all this inspirational awesomeness.

Proud of u yung fellas. Bring back te past, it makes me feel young again. Thank you

Loved the episode guys! I really liked seeing what goes on behind the scenes!

Best show yet! the Flite test blair witch project. you guys have come full circle, man had me thinking of the first time i got an old beat up caliber 30 heli to come back to life. a bunch of friends on a sunday afternoon, everyone pitching in. thats what makes this hobby. glad you and your team captured that,thanks. Terry

I wanted to see this FPV so badly

Love this casual episode style!

I love your vids, and this was WAY above your normal quality. Fantastic vid from start to finish.

Always fun to watch you guys climb the learning curve. It's the same fun, different crowd. Looking to the glider in the picture.

You guys are such goofballs, which makes the show just that much better because we can see you learn as part of the process. I am amazed that none of you know much about gas...watch a few videos and you will be all set and good to go. You guys are great!

Nice landing josh, one of my favorite video's atm

Really enjoyed that episode! I really liked the documentary/behind the scenes feel. Switching up the formats really livens up the show!

love this episode i feelt like i was there, really! All you guys seems to have such a good time together! Love when everyone gets to fly it and you change pilot in mid air, crazy.. keep the good work going dudes

That is freaking awesome, great video guys! I really prefer the casual videos, it's really interesting watching how you all work together. You sure did grease that landing Josh! Good work!

Very nice to see how your are working beside the show! All you guys (especially David) remind me of my last 8 years at my club in Stockholm/Schweden

I love this behind the scenes and tinkering point of view!

This video had a very nice format. Keep up the great work!

The carburetor on that has a built in fuel pump that works with the pressure in the engine crankcase. The fuel tank can be below the carb and still run. But, carburetors with a bowl on the bottom of it needs the fuel tank to be above the carb because it gets fuel using gravity. You would need an external fuel pump if the gas tank is below the carburetor with a bowl in order to run. So, you're fine with the fuel tank. Hope this helps

Well done guys! Loved this episode :) I really felt like I was there hanging out with you guys! Gass-a-ROOO !!!!

Love your new style of video/format. Keep it up guys!!!

Congrats on your first Giant Scale Gasser flight. Bigger flies better!

Do a mid air refuelling

Yay! I can't wait to see more gas and nitro stuff! I grew up flying big nitro planes with my father. Keep up the great work guys

Excellent show. Really enjoyed this episode!

Love the "fly on the wall style". Keep it up!

OMG... the memories.... old Kraft radios, Fox engines, push-rods made from coat hangers and cloth hinges on the control surfaces...

This is one of my favourite episodes.

You guys are amazing. Thanks for this video, these are the ones that make FT what it is! 73 Jimmy, ARRL TS, WX9DX

this is my favorite episode of flitetest

I believe I saw that plane upstairs on Friday at the Toledo Show. Great buy... Great video..

This was awesome. You really did capture the feelings we have flying these. I think thats why I give away plans for my little rc models. Just love to fly and help others to get the bug too. Great hobby! Thanks for this and subbed!

I love the intro a lot, so clean.

Worth a second watch or third or more. Great work flite test.

Great episode - love the flow!

So cool to see Josh B. Getting so Into flying this gaser! Love your shows!!! I request more reviews in future shows. I wind up buying almost everything you guys review! All the best to the whole crew!

Awesome video with great sense of humor!

That moment when engine runs, all the people glowing with bright smiles! 😇😋✌

These were the good times at flite test. David still had his baby face.

I'm loving the Polaroid Land Camera!

The best episode ever! Thanks!

"We're gonna get hate mail" "Do they know what we're doing?" *Looks back at camera* "Oh...." lmao!

Hey thanks for bringing back some great memories from years gone by, I remember when that was a new kit too. I'm working on a gas plane design that's about the same size as this plane, it's patterned after the Yard Bee. It uses foam-core board for most of the aircraft.

I want more videos with the Roadrunner in it! I love its sound!

great episode guys!

Nice work, gents! Great sound on that badboy.

Beautiful landing Love the 2 stroke motors AWESOME plane all together

this is the flitetest that i like not the advertisement videos

Also would like to find out what type of vibration problems I may encounter....You you be helping a bunch people out in Brooklyn ...Thanks, AJ

Great plane and flying. Sounds real.

Gas R/C engines have come a long way and even more compact

Great show guys!

Great deal guys! That engine is a Zenoah G38 and has a spring starter inside the rear mount. The engine is worth more than you paid for both airplanes. It surprised me that it cranked so easily. I think the airframe is called a 'sweet stick' and is a great flyer. I would like to see more gas planes as well.

Great episode guys! It would be really nice if you could do some videos with the basics of gas engines for those of us who only have experience with electric flight. Like the FPV videos you've been doing. Love your show, really fun and helps us learn a lot!

What an awesome episode

I guess this is one of ur best videos..i like the shooting style

my dad passed away two years ago,but he left me a butterfly,with oa old K-craft radio and servos. it hasn't flown in twenty years but I want to convert it to electric, as the gas set up takes so much more to deal with,hence the large ground crew. thanks for the inspiration!

Nice one... brought me back to when I was once young flying gas engine planes with brother in phenix park dublin

Ha ha! That was Awesome! I did think that the plane was going to nose over either on landing or taxiing but to my surprise, it did fantastic! Way to go guys.

That brings memories! Nice guys! keep it up!

That was a very nice landing!

Great job josh...love flight test

I like behind the scenes videos like this

Josh Bix is soooo happy in this. love it :)

well done as usual flite test crew!!!! you guys are craaaaazyyyyyyyyyyyyy and we luvin it!! keep it up

Great show - Thank you

That was really awesome. That sure was a deal. Thanks for sharing.

You guys bring out that old Polaroid Land camera in a fit of nostalgia? Seriously, you got my mind on the weed trimmer gathering dust in my garage....

Yay, Josh Scott flying an epic plane!

I wish. It looks like a ton of fun.

Finally FlightTest takes up a real r/c plane!

It sounds super sweet, WWII grunt! I watched the video a few times just to enjoy the engine sound.

I just got my first gaser yesterday! It has an evolution motor (which I love). My TRUE first was a texan with an old OS 70, but it wouldnt light. I love my new (used) VMAR vans rv 4!

I do like this format!! Very nice.. love gas!

great episode!