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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- The air was calm, it was mid afternoon on Monday 10.5.20, so I decided to put up one more flight with the Gollywock, after a long weekend of flying with the Flying Aces Club gang at Barron Field in Wawayanda, NY. Drift was minimal as I launched her from the SW end of the field. What followed was my longest flight ever as a flyer of a rubber-powered free-flight model that landed on the same field as where I launched it. I had longer flights in the past, but these were OOS deals with either the model specking out into the blue, or landing miles away into the next county. This flight was a special one, and will forever be etched into my memories.
The Gollywock includes a 13.5" carved balsa prop, and came in at 59 grams. Rubber is 3 loops of .187" x 44", 32 grams. Here's an article on dethermalizers: www.hallmanstud...
The film mistakenly stated that this is the 1939 version of the plan, while it is actually from 1941, often referenced as the post-war Gollywock.
That version of the plan is available here for a nominal fee: freeflight.org...
An alternate version of the Gollywock plan (based on the 1939 design) is available here for free: outerzone.co.u...
Music: "Long Meditation" by SoundRose via MotionArray.com
Filmed by a Canon PowerShot SX20-IS & and an iPhone 11 Pro.
Flying Aces Club merchandise: www.cafepress....
Center of Gravity merchandise: www.cafepress....
For more info on free-flight rubber-powered models, check these websites:
www.easybuiltmo...
www.volareprodu...
www.flyingacesc...
Outerzone - outerzone.co.u...
National Free Flight Society - freeflight.org/
Mike Stuart's Flying Scale Models - www.ffscale.co.uk/
www.freeflight...
Superb. I find watching your videos very zen and very calming. The music you use helps. :)
Thx John. I appreciate the kind words, and I'm glad you find the films relaxing. I truly could not believe what I was seeing thru the camera, and only prayed that I kept the bird in view throughout. What a treat it was to see her soar like this. I'm forever smitten by free-flight.
Totally agree. I started building and flying about 40 years ago. Started with rubber powered, then control line and the last 30 years has been R/C. I still love the old rubber powered free flight. It truly is an art to build straight and true, balance and then trim out one of these little gems. I could never build rubber powered planes like this guy does. I love coming on here after a hard days work and watching these little beauties flying. It's amazing how well he builds and trims to get these awesome flights.
This is quite simply the most incredible rubber powered flight I've ever seen. Just wonderful.
i dont mean to be so offtopic but does any of you know a method to log back into an Instagram account..?
I was dumb forgot my login password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me!
@Jaxtyn Zachary Instablaster =)
I would think even the big man was looking down on that flight Tom, just marvellous 👍
Haha...thx. I think Hung was giving me one last bonus flight after an amazing contest weekend at Wawa.
Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Everything came together at exactly the right moment. Beautiful!
I’m currently isolating due to possible Covid exposure waiting on test results. I have many friends keeping me connected but otherwise I’m about as lonely and depressed as I’ve ever been and your videos are a such a lovely distraction. The craftsmanship you put into those videos is just as compelling as the models themselves.
Your words mean the world to me. Thank you!! Be well..get well!
Indeed a special flight.. I'm only sorry I missed it 1st time around. Exceptional star flight, a delight to watch, and SO good for the soul! 🌟👍🌟
I know this must be a difficult Thanksgiving for you after your loss, but I hope it helps a little to know that your videos have brought Joy and peace to many viewers. They are on my list of things to be thankful for. May God give you peace.
WOW, what a great flight !!! Just amazing, thanks so much by sharing this video with us, thanks !
Wow..Long flight..beautiful model
A true artist. You made me cry.
Just a beautiful sight to see her fly so well. Congrats.
Pure, organic joy and beauty in its simplicity. A purifying experience. Thank you.
Beautiful flight..you couldn't have trimmed it any better than you have..Walley Simmers the designer designed one of the best flying models in its time and remains still one of the best...thank you for sharing a great video and flight.
Absolutely awe inspiring, as usual sir! Thanks again for sharing this.
This is what I dream and imagine as I build. Thank you.
I was waiting for the DT to pop at 3 or 4 minutes then realized you were trusting that Hung, the god of thermals would give it back to you. Nice flight and I bet there was some relief as you realized it was coming down and would land close to you.
I was doing the same, but around 2 minutes in. What a lucky dog. The line hung up on the post, which I'll resolve for next time. But oh what a gift on this day.
Beautiful. Very nice.
what a nice calm flight...thanks :)
Just sublime. Takes me back to my youth and happy days with my old Dad building and flying similar planes. He used to work at a local golf club so we used to go on the huge practice ground on calm summer evenings. Nice memories. Thank you😀👍
THAT was what I call a "buoyant" sky! How lovely - mesmerizing.
Wow!!! You have inspired me so much. There is an event in Amesbury MA this weekend and I just have to go.
Looks like this was a double post ... just watched one of the same flight. Glad it landed back on the field!
Simply breathtaking
Wonderfull flight. Days like that are few far between
Look at that thing fly. Pure magic. The stuff of angels.
That was an almost unreal flight, thanks for sharing!!
Great camera work
Seems like I’m always clicking on your posts @ 2:00 a.m. but it never puts me to sleep lol. I’m sure a lot of folks here would love to see what’s in the hanger you’ve built over the years, hint hint.
Here's a big part of the fleet, which made it's way to the Flying Aces Nats in 2018. hallmanstudio.com/Geneseo2018_fleet.jpg
@@maxfliart Excellent! I should start posting my rubber junk lol. I try. . Thx!
Simply amazing. Just stunningly and simply amazing.
Looks like it was already in lift on the climb. Nice flight!
Yes, I felt the same. She lifted immediately.
A perfect day for the perfect flight that was truly amazing Most rubber band jobs a couple of minutes at best if the video is correct then you got 6:13 three times as much as the best of us could ever hope for . Truly Amazing what skill and patience you have.
No words for that glorious flight!
WOW!!!!!!! Spectacular!!!!
Maybe if fitted with a folding prop, it would have gone up in the thermal.
Great model !
Wow beautiful ,good master👍👍👍
And sometimes little planes get to have their own story...we can only imagine while they live their fantasy.
Unbelievable !!! After 6+ minutes of free flight she lands within 20 feet of the launch. 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 MAGNIFICENT!!!
I'll say it again, She is not the best looking aircraft.
But man ohh man can she fly !!!!
That was awesome, Thanks for the great video and please keep up the good work.
That looks like the later Midwest version and is certainly not the earlier design which has bamboo wing and stab kits. One of the earlier versions appeared in the 1944 Airtrails Annua.
You may be aware that Simmers is the "S" of K &S. The "K" being "Stoop" Kartch and both were well known Chicago area free flighters
@@paulhelman2376 I agree. Thx for clarifying, Paul. Mine was downloaded from the NFFS site, where they call it the 1941 Post-War Gollywock. I'm relatively new to oldtimer models so I appreciate the history behind it all. Did not know that about K&S!
maxfliart Ha! I do believe something is missing in this response to Michael’s very kind comment. I will deduce that someone bowed out or something. 😂✨
Lovely flight, lovely video, thanks
Amazing as always. In glad wind velocity was zero. This one would have landed far far away.
The government will be looking you up and asking about your research in antigravity and it's application for various projects they are interested! Lolol thanks for sharing this with us! Just Splendid!
haha
The most peacefull videos on youtube. :))
Superb
Maravilha! Acho que também ficará na memória de muitos!
もしかして競技用フリーフライト機なのかしら！長い飛行時間！！
Gollywock. Such a classic old timer and an amazing flight? Is this the retroRC kit or is it plans built? Perfect day, perfectly trimmed.
Hi David. Thx. It's the 1941 post-war plan. The link is above in the copy. There's also a link to a free plan of the 1939 version on OuterZone.
“Wind velocity - zero”. Yeah, good thing!
Beautiful flight. How did you get it back - I didn't see any DT.
Is it possible that you lost all the things you need to build a rubber band plane? For example the type of wood, foam, rubber etc. It would be greatly appreciated!
Awesome as usual !!!😄
A minute in FREEFLIGHT seems like a long time - 7 mins is beyond eternity!!!
Has the prop got a clutch to freewheel after winds finish and flight continues in a thermal?
Thx. I agree...felt like an eternity, especially as it circled directly overhead. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Yes, this prop has a simple freewheeler which got a lot of work thru the flight...where my DT, set to go off at 2-1/2 minutes, got hung up. This time, I'm glad it did.
@@maxfliart Sometimes system failures lead to success!!!😀
Is it possible that you make a detailed tutorial on making these planes? I am currently very interested in them a wish to make it a hobby.
Search my channel for "Start to Finish" films, where I go thru a long slide show of images, detailing the process of numerous models. Enjoy, have fun!
Wow nice flight mate just was a great plane to see floating around,again my friend the piano playing wreak it 😢 flying should be happy not depressing
Thx for the feedback. The music warms my heart, so I like to include it with the visual. But I understand how it wouldn't work for some.
Sorry if i affended u with piano comment tom ,please keep up the great vids ,always waiting on the next aircraft
Are you the only one posting new video about rubber power airplanes? I’m trying to get back into the hobby, but most of the video I’m finding are years old.
No, I'm sure there are many others. I would suggest joshuawfinn as a good channel to check out for F/F rubber.
I'm posting with Tom's inspiration 😁
Cliff Harvey RC Planes found your channel, just subscribed
@@NemoVir you might enjoy some of mine too - also inspired by Maxfliart and others!
I have a short video of an embryo endurance flight on TH-cam. Search for "Launch of Embryo."
Fly very nice buy how much sir
Amazing 🙂
How do you get so many whines on a little rubber band ?
The rubber is three times the hook to peg length, so you stretch it out using a 10:1 winder.
They sure don't make em like they used too,can you buy these planes on line now?!
There are a few kits available at various sizes. Search for "gollywock kit". The plan is also available for free in the link post in the text above.
@@maxfliart that's really cool,thanks for the info,be well my friends
Very pretty ☺️
Exelete vuelo 😃
Don’t know what to say...
ohm myyy.