Hey Tim, your video inspired me so a week ago I bought the same Guillows kit and today I just finished assembling it with electronics from my old tiny cessna 172 trainer. Can't wait to test fly it!
This brings back memories.my first gas ⛽ powered all balsa wood kit plane was a kadet jr. I built it from a kit in 1985.it flew great on the first flight,very satisfying building something with your hands 😊
Just back home after surgery. I was checking the news and such and see that you completed the build. I haven't seen it yet, but since I kinda instigated this build, I wanted to give you a thumbs up asap. I'll watch this tomorrow.
Hi Tim, thanks for the video. I'm working on the F6F Hellcat model 503; I'll be using a UMX Radian motor and receiver brick with linear actuators for rudder and elevator control. I kept the UMX fuselage intact from just behind the brick and fitted it inside the formers. A lot of this gear is forward of CG so hopefully it won't be too much of a challenge to get CG set correctly. It should weigh around 1.75 oz, which is 0.25 oz more than the UMX. I like your tip of the control rod sections joined by heat shrink tubing.
Thanks Tim for the detailed walkthrough of the conversion. The close up camera views and explanations of the customizations you did was helpful. I don't have the motor and electronics you ripped from your other model so the ultra micro receiver and motor or packs from flite test will be the choices.
When I was young, I built the F-14 but with a pair of D-12-7 rockets. Skinned it with wood. I tied the wingtips with a string that I fed through a straw in the fuselage that had a notch cut out in front of each engine. The engine would finish its burn and coast phase, then burn the string, releasing the wing which was under tension with a rubberband. It did fly once. Id did 3 low G loops, deployed the wings, and did the top gun cobra thing, stalled and fell out of the sky but was only about 15 feet up. I'd call it a success. Then two F-16's with D engines. Also skinned in wood. First launched upwards at about a 70 degree angle, flew 150 feet and flipped backwards and crashed pretty hard. Second one I launched at about 20 degrees up, and it flew perfectly. Out of the field, under the wires, cross the road, under the wires again and all the way across the other field, crashing right side up near the woods. Building another 16 skinless as designed currently.
Video suggestion, could you cover various ways to connect control surfaces and related servo connections. Types of hinges, suitability for different aircraft sizes, etc.
I’m watching these videos as I wrap up the build of a 170 for free flight, and trying to absorb as much info as possible to hopefully have a successful build on the DHC-2 as a conversion next. In thinking about the CG, would it be useful to make the last few fuse sections either hollowed out or from steam bent hoops to save weight? Another idea I had was simply shortening the tail section, moving the whole empennage forward a bit. Has anyone tried this?
You can try steam bent hoops, I have never done that. I think a two phase approach might work better: “build light” on the tail. Use lightweight balsa, minimum glue etc. And, if able, make the nose a tad longer. A short tail will look odd, and add to sensitive pitch. Not the case with slightly longer nose.
Do you think this would fly with the MinimumRC 816 geared motor? I have a couple of them along with their 1 cell flight pack. The kit looks a lot better than the die crushed concrete balsa they used when I was building them on the 1960s and 70s.
this looks like a fun model to fly. thank you for the video. you have some really good content about rc planes on youtube. keep making more videos
Thanks for checking in!
Hey Tim, your video inspired me so a week ago I bought the same Guillows kit and today I just finished assembling it with electronics from my old tiny cessna 172 trainer. Can't wait to test fly it!
Good luck with test flight!
Very well done, and making sure to remind people to think about each part, to make sure they fit etc. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks!
This brings back memories.my first gas ⛽ powered all balsa wood kit plane was a kadet jr. I built it from a kit in 1985.it flew great on the first flight,very satisfying building something with your hands 😊
Thanks for sharing!
Just back home after surgery. I was checking the news and such and see that you completed the build. I haven't seen it yet, but since I kinda instigated this build, I wanted to give you a thumbs up asap. I'll watch this tomorrow.
Many thanks and hope your surgery went well!
Very nice video. I always wanted to do that to one of mine when I was younger. Also nice to see Hilltop in the video. I'll see you out there sometime.
Look forward to it!
Nice Job!! Nice Review! Thanks for sharing and posting!
Many thanks!
Hi Tim, thanks for the video. I'm working on the F6F Hellcat model 503; I'll be using a UMX Radian motor and receiver brick with linear actuators for rudder and elevator control. I kept the UMX fuselage intact from just behind the brick and fitted it inside the formers. A lot of this gear is forward of CG so hopefully it won't be too much of a challenge to get CG set correctly. It should weigh around 1.75 oz, which is 0.25 oz more than the UMX. I like your tip of the control rod sections joined by heat shrink tubing.
Sounds like you are on the right track!
Thanks Tim for the detailed walkthrough of the conversion. The close up camera views and explanations of the customizations you did was helpful. I don't have the motor and electronics you ripped from your other model so the ultra micro receiver and motor or packs from flite test will be the choices.
Good luck!
Always wanted to do this. Tech wasnt there yet in the 90's.
Agree, and tech is here now!
When I was young, I built the F-14 but with a pair of D-12-7 rockets. Skinned it with wood. I tied the wingtips with a string that I fed through a straw in the fuselage that had a notch cut out in front of each engine. The engine would finish its burn and coast phase, then burn the string, releasing the wing which was under tension with a rubberband. It did fly once. Id did 3 low G loops, deployed the wings, and did the top gun cobra thing, stalled and fell out of the sky but was only about 15 feet up. I'd call it a success. Then two F-16's with D engines. Also skinned in wood. First launched upwards at about a 70 degree angle, flew 150 feet and flipped backwards and crashed pretty hard. Second one I launched at about 20 degrees up, and it flew perfectly. Out of the field, under the wires, cross the road, under the wires again and all the way across the other field, crashing right side up near the woods. Building another 16 skinless as designed currently.
Awesome!!
beautiful!
Thanks!
Video suggestion, could you cover various ways to connect control surfaces and related servo connections. Types of hinges, suitability for different aircraft sizes, etc.
Great inputs, will add to my list!
Cool.
Thanks!
@@TimMcKay56 You do good work.
I’m watching these videos as I wrap up the build of a 170 for free flight, and trying to absorb as much info as possible to hopefully have a successful build on the DHC-2 as a conversion next. In thinking about the CG, would it be useful to make the last few fuse sections either hollowed out or from steam bent hoops to save weight? Another idea I had was simply shortening the tail section, moving the whole empennage forward a bit. Has anyone tried this?
You can try steam bent hoops, I have never done that. I think a two phase approach might work better: “build light” on the tail. Use lightweight balsa, minimum glue etc. And, if able, make the nose a tad longer. A short tail will look odd, and add to sensitive pitch. Not the case with slightly longer nose.
Do you think this would fly with the MinimumRC 816 geared motor? I have a couple of them along with their 1 cell flight pack. The kit looks a lot better than the die crushed concrete balsa they used when I was building them on the 1960s and 70s.
Note sure of the specifications of the 816 motor. C-170 around 3.5 ounces, MinimumRC good on getting back to you.
Is rv-4 1/8 balsa kit worth to buy for starter
Or skybuggy 300 or quickoats 250?
QuickOats should be a good starter. But FMS has some great ARF trainers do take a look.
@@TimMcKay56 thanks to answer😁
@@TimMcKay56is skybuggy easy to fly it? looks fun but it is good for starter?
What kind of dog do you have, Tim? 😊
Annie is a Bichon Maltese (we think). Great little doggie. 😊