Guillow Piper Cub RC Conversion Step by Step 

The second I get back inti balsa wood, you come up with one of my favorite series. Combines both of the things I love. Thanks for sharing this helpful video.

I just got one of these, and I’m super excited to try this. Thanks!

50 stars for this MASTERCLASS on micro models. Thank you Tim.

Great video Tim. You've passed on a lot of valuable information.

Nice work on the G. Cub and video Tim. Thanks. Mine didn’t work out well. Relegated to mantle piece duty, until I see your final fix !

Thanks for all the tips! At age 71 I'm thinking of getting back in to RC planes in a "small" way.

Fun video Tim. Looking forward to the Guillows PBY and DC3.

That yellow makes the airplane stand out,nice build Tim.

Loved watching your build Tim. Great video thankyou :-)

Thanks Tim I really enjoy your model conversion , I like watching your modifications , and lightening techniques, like omitting ribs etc , I build from plans mostly to keep cost down , as balsawood has become quite expensive here in England , so even plan building can be expensive, anyway thanks I'm enjoying your videos, as I don't tune in to any television, thanks again, from Tony McCarthy from Bedfordshire england, I've got to get back to watching the rest of your video, thanks

Great video and the airplane too. Thanks and take care, Tim.

I've loved cubs since I was so little, when I joined the hobby last year I built one of these but when I got into radio controlled I thought about building another one maybe, if I do decide to, then this will help me! Thanks!

Hi Tim, another great video. Hopefully you get her sorted out- looks like you are close. Your Guillow’s builds are my favorite

extremely beautiful build! i did notice however the right wing panel looked like it had a ton of washout compared to the other wing, that would be a fight all by itself especially for a tiny fast model like that, and yes like the one fellow mentioned a bit more dihedral would stabilize a rudder only turning plane, but she sure is beautiful

I just got this kit from my daughter for Christmas. I'm almost sure I built this exact same kit 50 yrs ago!

Really enjoyed your build and video. Thanks sir!

Beautiful plane👍👍

excelente, gracias

Nicely done, I am now doing that same model and hope to have it flying in a couple of weeks

Great video. Very helpful - thank you for taking time to make it. Love Rudi, we have one the same who goes by the name Dougie…

Well done.

Very pretty! Hope you get it sorted.

Great work! Many compliments!

Great Job ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I really like your tip on building the wing in one piece, I'm doing one right now and just couldn't get the wings right, ended up taking them off and following your tip, I made a center jig and worked around that, I'm very happy now with the alignment and will do this from now on. It's fun doing these conversions, only I'm using micro brushless motors and tiny servos. Although some can be quite quick, like the guillows flyboy I just converted, it's now called the missile as it's really quick! And I found tricky to land as the threshold of how slow she could go before dropping I found out was still pretty fast. But it's fun... lol

Great!

Tim, I love your channel - thanks for all you do. I'm in the midst of a r/c build of the same kit, and wanted to offer your viewers an alternative for electronics. I'm just getting back into the hobby after a 53 year hiatus - back then, as a teenager, I built several of these Guillows kits, free flight, with a Pee Wee .020. Anyway, as a gateway back into the fold, I've been flying a Top Race TR-C385, an OEM version of the Volantex Sport Cub S2. These planes are indestructable, inexpensive, and are so easy to fly. The electronics are functionally identical to the DSMX bricks that you are using - but they have an additional channel for ailerons. I bought several of these, with the idea of cannibalizing some of them for balsa kit builds, but then found that from time to time Top Race sells the electronics (brick + motor) for $21 - obviously scavenged from a crushed/damaged model. They don't include the ailerons servo, but those are super cheap, just be sure to get the ones with the tiny JST connectors. Yes, this is Volantex, so you cannot use your Spektrum transmitter, but you can use the transmitter that comes with these planes (I have 3 or 4 lying around). You can also bind these receivers with a Radiomaster TX16S. So, lots of options. Buying a TR-C385 to learn how to fly, and then using that transmitter with a $21 electronics package is another great way to go. One thing I really, really like about the Volantex electronics, is that the geared motor has a "prop saver", where the prop disconnects on impact and is easily reconnected. If you first buy the full TR-C385 ($119), then you will have extra props with the prop saver gizmo that you can add to the $21 electronics package.

Hi Tim, I built that kit in 1969, I think. Flew it rubber power for a while then I got the bright idea to put a Cox .020 on it. Flew great, however it did spend a couple weeks in the top of a locust tree. Rain storm finally got her down. The Cub was done but the .020 lived on. Capt. GB Slagle.

Great video as usual. I always thought the Guillows construction methods with wide formers on the fuselage added too much aft weight. Next time I build a Guillows I will remove much of the material.

I agree about the landing gear. I just finished the Aeronca Champ, which is very similar to the cub kit. The windshield was a pain, but ended up using little strips of double sided carpet tape to mount it. Mine is not a flyer.

Great job and great vidd!!! I to enjoy building Guillows model plane's and doing a R/C conversion. Learned some good tips from ur viddz... I wanted to ask you were is the best place to find those bricks you use ?? The one's I've found are rather pricy..You can pretty much buy a eflite or park zone RTF micro plane kit complete and ready to fly for what one brick costs.. and my last question is do you know if those park zone bricks will bind to other transmitters other than Spectrum brands???? Thanks again for your help.....Ray from Colorado....

I've got this kit, it will be the first one built as I'm retiring in Mexico in 4 short weeks. - Nice videos! I'd love to see it fly if you made any further CG adjustments.

Great video. One thought is to install the brick upside down (servos down) then the battery can sit on top of the brick, accessed from the front or the top.

Hi Tim, great video, the cowl idea was one I hadn't seen before. I agree, more nose weight, how did it compare to the plan? Great colour (color) scheme by the way 👍🙂

I enjoyed watching that. Would a bit of down thrust help at all?

Very informative and enjoyable to watch. I flew one of these 50 years ago free flight with the Pee Wee 0.020 engine. How would you compare the power of your electric motor to the Cox engine? I hope to build another and was going to use the gas engine again, but your conversion is a real possibility. Never thought about leaving the stringers off until radio gear was installed.

Tim, Steven's Aero has been out of stock on all those Bricks forever. Do you know when they might restock? Great video!

Beautiful work. Did you get the flight characteristics sorted?

May be camera lens , but looks to me you have a twist in your wing ,this may be a cause for poor control . Nice conversion though .

Hey, Tim! This is awesome! I’m putting a small Pee-Wee .020 engine slapped onto the front, would I still try to put all of the electronics so close to the front of the aircraft? Or to balance it would I bring it closer to the middle or back? Thanks, Monty

Hey Tim, will the Guillows decals stick to the parklite covering? I can have sticker decals made if the originals don't work. Thanks

It looks like tail heavy, but I am sure you must have checked the CG and done the adjustments correctly. Another culprit may be AoA. Perhaps lowering the wing incidence may help solve the problem? Good video :-)

Hi Tim I'm new to the hobby and this is the first plane i'm converting. I'm looking at buying the brick you used in the video as well as the FS-i6X controller. However i'm having trouble figuring out if they are compatible. Can you help? Thanks

TAIL HEAVY Pro tip, build the balsa then balance the plane with electronics and if tail heavy stop and modify to bring the motor farther foreward and your plane will float like a dream

What did you use for landing gear up front ? wheels, axle, etc. ?

Have you done the Cessna 170? I just got one and wanna try for a 4 channel. We shall see…

Do the guillows Cessna bird dog next

The Hobby Zone power brick is discontinued. Is there an alternative?

Did you end up sorting out the problems? Was it just C of G ?

Can anyone advice me what guillow kit is the best to begin with and add electronics ? I already have the brick and the motor, but I have built a piper like 4 years ago, but that didn't go well. Help would be apricated ;|)

I use carbon fibre push rods with wire z bends bound and drop of ca lighter stiffer and ajustable till the last z bend is ca on

Use all the ribs. Doping tissue is much easier.

Please let me know the completed plane full weight and used electronic components separately

Please let me know the wingspan size for this

ParkZone is no more. Any suggestions for an alternate set that includes all of the electronics you'll need?

I heard Rudy say, "biscuit".

What are the specs on the motor ?

Why doesn’t the cowl fit?

I thought I only had maidens like that.

Tim McKay that looks tail heavy I despise adding weight to planes but I have a buddy who's always telling me I need nose weight and more times than not hes actually right. That or too much up elevator it seemed to be stalling.

Too little dihedral for a 3-channel model.

I built like 3 of these and none of them flew well lol

Does anyone really know how to pronounce "Guillow" ?. New York: GEE LOW. Texas: GIL OW, Minnesta: GUY LOW, Califormia:. DZHJEE YOW, Missouri: GIL OY, Indiana:, You" GWEEL YO