Tim, this is perfect. You taught me TurboCAD via your priceless videos. Now, you are helping me get back to the basics with your conversion of the Lancer and Arrow. After I get my first COVID vaccine dose, I'm stopping by my LHS to pick up the Lancer kit. I asked them to order the Arrow kit. Thanks for the inspiration, Tim.
I was out shopping for some odds and ends to finish another project today and found a Lancer at the store! This video inspired me to try a Guillows conversion for myself. Your videos are awesome, I can’t wait to start building it. I built dozens of these as a kid and never dreamed that technology would allow for a feasible RC model 😃
Just started in on balsa kits again recently. You’re spot on about building these back in the day though. It took quite a bit of patience, dedication and determination to get them up in the air successfully. I think the frustration is where the firecrackers and zippo fluid started coming into play haha!!
Great video, Sir. Building up a Guillow's BF109 24" Kit #401 right now. Love building these with these little micro radios in them. It's like a childhood dream come TRUE...!!! hahahaha. Thanks for the suggestions, great ones at that. Been building these since i was about 9 years old (now an 'ole 53 man now)
This is such a great and instructional channel. I'm surprised there aren't more subs. I just did. many thanks for all these great suggestions. I'm fairly new to this hobby. Fun!
great video. i have done a handful of guillows conversions myself. i have a hard time getting the center of gravity right on those lancers but i think its one of the best candidates for rc conversion. may have to do another piper here soon
I'm building a 20 inch span WW I Bristol Scout, 150 Sq in from scratch and thinking of using that power setup. I've been building balsa models FF and RC since 1969 and I really enjoy your conversion videos.
I bought Cessna 150 not really knowing much a about guillows but it looked like a good candidate for a cox peewee. I’m liking this plane and going electric. The peewee looks good on the shelf clean and dry.
Hello Tim! Thank you for your reply. I've seen on youtube where a guy built a British SE5A as a RC model, It flew quite well. The SE5A has a longer nose than the others in the 200 series, which helped a lot, I'm sure. You should build a P-40 from the 400 series. There's a lot of room in the nose of that airplane, so getting the center of balance right would be easy. Are you planing to do more Guillow's RC conversions ? I've sure have learned a lot from your videos, and look forward to more!
David: Fully agree, the SE-5A has a long nose moment, as does the P-51, P-40, etc. Big problem with the WWI bipes is keeping everything together. The top wing and landing gear usually do not hold up well. I have one more Guillows in the queue, a Piper Super Cub. Should start that in a few weeks. 😁👍 Tim
As a teen I built several tissue covered airplanes and now at 76 years old am wanting to get back into it. I have been watching your youtube videos especially the Guillows series. It appears to me that the least expensive and complete radio setup could be had by purchasing a ready to fly toy grade plane that includes transmitter, charger, batteries etc., and using those components in a Guillows model. Woulld that work?
Michael: You bet, and that is how I got a lot of my ultra-micro RC components. Buying an E-flite RTF and "harvesting" the components when done. Just make sure the RTF is at least 2 ounces or so. The smaller RTF have very tiny motors, not enough power. Tim
Hi Tim, Wonderful video, thanks so much for making it! It looks like most of the models you've converted fly just fine without aileron control. Is that usually the case? I'm hoping to convert an Easy Built stick and tissue model to RC, and was wondering if I should add an additional servo and how I would connect it. Thanks again.
Taylor: Ailerons vs rudder really depends a lot on the model, hard to predict. For the smaller Guillows models, where weight is critical, rudder is a lot easier and lighter as opposed to ailerons. For for more maneuverable aircraft, ailerons are a much better choice. Which is why I added ailerons for my Guillows Hellcat. The Easy Built should be fine with rudder control. Tim
I have had this kit sitting on my shelf for 6+ years, I got it out about a month ago to build but I realized it doesn’t have the instructions 😂I sutra have built the wing from a photo
Hi Tim, This question is about wire size. I found 0.015, 0.020 and some 0.032 size wire, which do you use? I also found some carbon fiber rod, 1.5 mm. size. The rods also come in sizes 1 mm. 2 mm. 3 mm. and up to 6 mm. I found carbon fiber tubing as well, I bought the 3 mm. tubing, it's the smallest they had at the Hobby Lobby store.
David: I honestly do not know the size of my various smaller diameters of music wire. Some of it if quite fine, looking for light weight for the Guillow type models. If it seems to be strong enough, I use it. Same for the carbon rods. 1mm is pretty light weight, but good for Guillow type models. I use 2 mm for my 30 inch wingspan Lite Ranger foam board models. Tim
I realize your main problem you try to keep everything under 3 oz. And using barbecue skewers as a spar? Either use carbon fiber or balsa. Most importantly quick trying to adopt parkzone micro parts to everything..which test flite on RU-vid they have there mini series about 33"wingspan war birds just to help you break away from the 3oz mindset
I built two javelins and they both seem to break apart when I just touch them. I tried putting more CA glue on the joints but it doesn't seem to help. I used Zap a Gap.but they break apart not just at the joints but in the middle of a cross member or a piece of flat but also wood in the frame it just seems to crush really easily
George: Try buying some balsa on your own that may be a bit stronger. For any 1/16" square shown on the plan, try glueing on a second 1/16" square to make it double the size and a lot stronger. If you have 1/16" balsa formers, ensure there are some balsa 1/16" across the grain to make stronger. Tim
Tim, Hello. Can you send me info on the latest micro RC package to power the Guillows 24 inch bi planes? Looking for 4 channel set up. Was looking on horizon hobby website but could not find anything.
The reason I asked is because I still love those engines and Im working on a balsa rc rascal and I want to fuel proof the engine bay. How did you fuel proof your planes ??
@@adventures3699 There are numerous methods to fuel proof, butryatedope probably the best. Best solution, truly, is to Google "How to fuel proof a balsa model." The various forums help a lot. Tim
George: I built the Lancer five years ago, still fly it from time to time. It depends a lot on how "robust" the model is. The Lancer is very light weight, thus does not get damaged much if at all in a crash. With my latest, the Aeronca (video out in a week), there is more to snag (wing struts) and the model at three ounces is almost twice the weight of the Lancer. Something like a WW-1 bipe would have more things to ding in a crash. Tim
Be sure NOT to use regular MonoKote . . . . it is way too heavy and strong for Guillow models, will warp everything. Instead, search for "Lite" coverings. They usually have the phrase Lite somewhere in their name. These coverings use less heat, are no kidding light, and have less impact on warping. See www.StevensAero.com for a start. Tim
@@TimMcKay56 Yes, the 23 mm can is more powerful. I'm building the Fairchild 24 and will use the larger motor as it does have more zip. The standard Champ motor is the 20mm and is a bit cheaper. Both available from Stevens... I have that unit in the E-flite PT-17 ARF and it is good. EFLU2916 is the part number (motor only)
@@jefffozard3115 Jeff, sounds like a plan. And keep in mind using fresh batteries . . . sometimes that can make a difference, if the battery a bit older. Tim
Great video. I lost interest in Guillows when I bought the arrow and saw the green and red colors on the box. I got, as you showed at 7:25, gray and white. I called Guillows and they said all models come with gray and white. What a marketing scam.
Edward, yes, as you point out, the Guillows art work on their model kit boxes are a stroke of genius . . . they sell a lot of kits this way. 😃 But, they can fly with some design changes. Tim
