No fast forwards no background music fantastic commentary make s fantastic video with out dying of boredom sir keep up with what you are doing this is entertainment and learning at its best Greg
I love the plane and subject matter as an avid cox fan, but I'm mainly commenting to complement your editing and production- You showed just enough without showing any padding, for example, the shot of the glue and the balsa going in for the servo mount was perfect- here's the glue, the wood, ding, there it is all done. Great pacing and narration. Instant sub!
My Dad learned rc flying on a q-tee about 50 years ago, and of course he got me into the hobby, thank you for this video it really brought back memory's of the old days!
I never had great luck with those engines especially without cox fuel. But when they did run I had a blast! Thanks for this build and video. Brought back some fond memories
I just came across your videos of building and flying the QT. Thanks for creating and sharing the videos and for the memories they triggered. The first RC model that I flew was a Jr. Falcon ~1971. It was "controlled" with an EK Logictrol pulse system using just the Rand rudder actuator, and was powered by a Baby Bee. Your QT looks and flies great! Nice job and thanks again.
Very interesting. It's fun to watch the rebirth of a great model from almost 40 years ago. It flies great, just like the one I built and learned on when I was half the age I am now. Thanks for the memories.
Brought back memories, from the mid sixties before I was tainted by r/c😂. I must locate a muffler or two to keep the neighbors at bay. Thanks for posting
Thanks for the build vid. I'm glad I ran into this. Got love the old school fuel planes. I grew up with my 049s. Built a few for sure. Your plane flew great. Nice job on the plane itself too. Don't you just love how they look before you cover them.
Brilliant videos part one and two. Just love this little thing. Within 24 hrs I have got the plans and ordered a Cox 049 with props etc etc. Guess I'm hooked! Pete
I had one of these as a teenager, one of the most fun to fly little planes. It'd make a great park flyer with a 3S 1300 and 1kv or so outrunner. Tempted to build one.
Recently, I just found your channel by chance. I build and fly quads from time-to-time but you do such a great job with your videos that you got me thinking I'd like to try fixed-wing. Keep up the great work. I'll be sure to follow you.
Couple things, Cox reed valve engines will gunk up the fuel pickup and needle orifice in the tank, you need to take it apart and clean it out if it's been sitting for a long time. Plan your power installation before gluing on the bottom sheet behind the firewall, drill the mounting screw holes in the firewall and install T-nuts, makes it a lot easier to R&R the engine plus the wood screws will oil soak and strip out eventually. Cox TD and the Norvel should be the same mount screw dimensions, at least it is on mine. Make the bottom sheet removeable to R&R a 1 oz. tank and access the radio battery, I use a 35mm film container with the fuel line inside a rubber balloon inside the container, so you do need to have easy access to change the balloon when it gets wasted from the fuel. The throttle sleeve can be adjusted by sliding the C-clip around on the sleeve to adjust idle, final thing, nice Q-tee they fly good.
I had one of these, too. Someone gave it to me after they unsuccessfully built it and tried to use it as a trainer with no instructor. I crashed it a couple of times, but eventually got the hang of it and I enjoyed it until the .049 wouldn’t run any longer. I have a NOS .15 that needs a home... I’ve been thinking of a bigger version of this plane as a scratch build. Thanks for the video!
Cool.. I had an S-Tee, the shoulder wing version. My plane didn't fly that well, seemed to be under powered with an .049. In any case, great to see an "old" design fly again!
I actually had one of these back in the early 70's. It was a real two channel FM radio and 049 motor out of a crashed Cox Cessna 210 Centurion. It was way too small and fast for me and I crashed it after a couple flights. I ended up getting a 4 channel Futaba, and OS20 and an H-Ray kit that Christmas. Then the RC bug really took off. I would love to get a short kit and build another one now that I know how to fly. LOL
Love it Fitz! I too grew up on Cox engines on all sorts of vehicles. It's a very fond set of memories and a great creativity inspiration, mechanical aptitude builder and problem solving set of skills I cherish to have had the opportunity to get. Most kids these days are scared little narcissistic, unambitious, uninformed automatons. Its pretty sad to see.
I enjoyed your video. I happen to have a short kit of the Q-Tee awaiting it's turn to be built. But I am done with Cox .049 engines and wondering if I can continue finger flipping the prop until it starts. Mine will be powered with a brushless speed 400 electric motor and a 3 cell 850 ma lipo.
The reed sticks when they are laid up for a while, that's why they will run on a prime but not continuously. Sometimes you can cure it by sloshing lots of fuel through the engine without stripping it down, but if really bad you need to tear it down to get at it.
A very awesome job on the 2 part build and flight videos congrats on the maiden as well I never was able to try out the throttle ring 049 engines sadly where I fly at 049 engines are a big no,no, lol. BTW I love those voice overs you do in these videos it makes it feel like those older tv doc's from the 70's&80's like ''In Search of'' or''Ripley's Believe it or Not'' LOL
Hi! Never seen this 1/2A scale airplane before at my place but it seems to fly perfectly well ! And I am about your age, I guess so I have, just like you, the nostalgia of these kinds of small scale models. May be more than Guillow's models because of their prices and because of, sometimes, the balsa wood level quality, not at the top! Anyway, I will try to provide for myself this airplane ! I have an AP .061 engine which I'm sure can be suitable to this plane. And with a real carb and throttle control. Keep in touch and, sorry for my english ! Best regards from "Mike " from France !
Before replacing the glow head on the "baby bee", disassemble it and clean it thoroughly. I seem to recall that the way your engine runs was commonly caused by a stuck or damaged reed valve. I believe there is a screen located behind the reed valve that could be clogged with residue, that should be cleaned, and finally I also seem to recall that there is a small length of fuel tubing in the fuel tank. If it has deteriorated, or fallen off, it might also be the cause of your engine not running past the prime.
Yes, that is possible. I'm pretty sure I had cleaned the Reed valve, but it may have gotten damaged in the process. The reason I mentioned the glow head is that it also stopped running off of the prime as well.
I agree with you kwbarnes1 You hit the nail on the head on all points. I got my first BabeBee around 1957 and have had several including the GoldenBee I think it was called (had larger tank). I also had (pretty sure) a throttled .049 on an RC foam motorized glider around 1978 (with a Futaba transmitter). I still have a couple (I think) and an .020 You know, I have started that .020 in my hand. Notice I said 'started' - they get hot. Oh, to the host here, on that reed inside, it has to spin freely. I can't tell you how many times I have had to disassemble them, take that retainer clip out and found a piece of grit or grass under the brass reed.
I got used to the castor oil mess on my models, then converted to brushless. Going back to glow engines now because I miss the sounds and smell of the fuel. I think a pusher configeration would solve the oil soaking issue? My first era (controline, freeflight) were powered by the OK Cub .049 salvaged from a short lived plastic Tri-Pacer U-control dad got us for chrismas, 1959. Stepped up to a Fox .07, then found the Baby Bees were the ticket. Would love to have a collection of those ole fuel cans by Cox Fox (MissileMist!) etc.
I know this is now a few years on there is a cox parts dealer out of canada that sells conversion heads to use a normal glow plug in these engines. I picked one up to try in an AP wasp once things warm up and I feel like tinkering outside again.
Hello guys very good excellent I loved it. I send a big greeting for everyone from the club grouping model Albatross Albatros of Buenos Aires Argentina 👋😎
Hello, I saw you’re little cox electric starter and understand it was a brushed motor. However I was wondering what you used as the rubber cone? Thanks
@@HobbyView thank you very much, I really enjoy your videos. Do you think you could make some more kit building episodes in the future? I especially liked this one.
Hello... what a walk down memory lane. I flew the heck out of my Q-tee back when I was 12 years old, nack in the mid 70s. I want to build 3 of them (one each for my 6 and 8 year old boys and one for myself). I have access to a laser printer. Do you have the file you can share??? Thank you fo rthe video!!!
I taught myself to fly with a Q-Tee back in 1990. I put 200 hundred flights on it with a Babe Bee engine. I knew if I kept counting past 200 I'd probably crash, just because I was counting. So I gave it to a friend. I have no idea how many flights he put on it. I recently built another from scratch.
What kind of throttle is that brother? Does it close the exhaust port? Looks like it. Asking cause I have some ucontrol engines I want to put on some Rc planes .. so I might just use this idea
Fantastic fun plane! Had one with 051 then 074 I think.... brings back old memory! Got a kit in my closet. Might convert this into electric! Eflite motor? Any suggestions power ratio? Thanks!
How do you do a rudder only roll?? Didn't know that was possible. Do you just have so much authority that it jerks the plane side ways then use the elevator to finish. I have so much to learn I'm lucky to keep my Spitfire in the air with all it's little quirks.
this is a great video, I want to build a plane with a cox engine, I'm collecting parts and engines just don't know what plane I want to go with, probably a Q Tee style one or something else form Willy Nillies.
Great videos, I especially enjoy your narration. I now have a peek interest in the hobby . Do you have a suggestion for a good beginner electric trainer that not too expensive. Thanks in advance .
there is a possible Reason why the controls are sensitive: distribution of mass. this is related to, but Separate from, Balancing. you may know that when a box-fuselage design is used, unless appropriate steps are taken, there Will be excess mass in the tail boom. those steps are - mass-reducing CUTOUTs at the tail boom and the use of two or three FORMERS, in the construction; so that structural strength is not compromised. googletranslate www.modelairplanenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3-Fuse-Framed-rearview-web.jpg
I flew my QTee in 1979. Crash and burn in first flight. 2nd flight in 1981 was a little better....yet crashed. I got proficient after college. Electrics make the difference now.
I'm guessing you had a cox 0.049 on a helicopter LMH-100? I was test pilot during development of that machine in the early 1990s. I also flew for promotional videos. Fun times.
thanks for posting. for a gas-powered application, servo installation Should include the use of rubber grommets; for vibration damping. this is true because the position sensing mechanism inside a servo, will tolerate only so much vibration. googletranslate
No fast forwards no background music fantastic commentary make s fantastic video with out dying of boredom sir keep up with what you are doing this is entertainment and learning at its best Greg
Well done
OK, I'm sold... I just printed the plans, and it's gonna come to life with a brand new Babe Bee .049.. Thanks for the inspiration!
Great to have a part of your history back and flying! Thanks for sharing your journey.
I love the plane and subject matter as an avid cox fan, but I'm mainly commenting to complement your editing and production-
You showed just enough without showing any padding, for example, the shot of the glue and the balsa going in for the servo mount was perfect- here's the glue, the wood, ding, there it is all done. Great pacing and narration. Instant sub!
My Dad learned rc flying on a q-tee about 50 years ago, and of course he got me into the hobby, thank you for this video it really brought back memory's of the old days!
Great video. It brought back memories. You are a great and true modeler!
I never had great luck with those engines especially without cox fuel. But when they did run I had a blast! Thanks for this build and video. Brought back some fond memories
I just came across your videos of building and flying the QT. Thanks for creating and sharing the videos and for the memories they triggered. The first RC model that I flew was a Jr. Falcon ~1971. It was "controlled" with an EK Logictrol pulse system using just the Rand rudder actuator, and was powered by a Baby Bee. Your QT looks and flies great! Nice job and thanks again.
Very interesting. It's fun to watch the rebirth of a great model from almost 40 years ago. It flies great, just like the one I built and learned on when I was half the age I am now. Thanks for the memories.
Thanks. I had such a great time with this one that I'm considering building one or more classic 1/2A designs (that Norvel still needs a home).
Absolutely enjoyed your video-beautiful flight
Brought back memories, from the mid sixties before I was tainted by r/c😂. I must locate a muffler or two to keep the neighbors at bay. Thanks for posting
Great Maker! Well done, well filmed, and great editing. Thanks for sharing both parts!
Outstanding Fitz!!! Thank you for keeping 1/2A alive and inspiring/encouraging others to experience the thrill of these small glow powered models.
I’m very inspired to build a Q-Tee. If it weren’t so late in the day, I’d run downstairs and start right now! Thanks!!!!!
That was very cool!! Congrats on that excellent build!!
A beautiful little plane! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the build vid. I'm glad I ran into this. Got love the old school fuel planes. I grew up with my 049s. Built a few for sure. Your plane flew great. Nice job on the plane itself too. Don't you just love how they look before you cover them.
Congrats on the great build and great flight!
That was awesome,I loved it.What a great little plane to have in the collection.
Very sweet ive never seen or heard of a throttle option ! Nice flyer aswell.
Gerat video! Love the QT had one back in 1978 and flew it all the time!
👍🐨🌏 good to see .someone just talks without much tech .well done . Keith Australia
Really nice video! It put a smile on my face! Thanks for sharing.
Love from sweden.
I was waiting for this video to come out, but only just was able to get to it because of school. Keep up the great work, Fitz!
"Fan-freakin'-tastic!" Well said! I'll have to add this airplane to the must build list. It looks and flies great. Nice rudder roll.
Flies like a dream
Wonderful little airplane, recently discovered this channel and I enjoy your content very much. Well done sir and Congratulations.
Well done! Perfect video. Great editing.
Thanks!
Went to the s.m.a.l.l. this year had a great time will be going again!
Brilliant videos part one and two.
Just love this little thing.
Within 24 hrs I have got the plans and ordered a Cox 049 with props etc etc.
Guess I'm hooked!
Pete
Wow memories, love this plane ;)
Very very nice plane and excellent building, congratulations by the very nice work
Superb build! Enjoyed watching.
Great little model. I was so impressed with your model I am going to build one asap. I have subscribed. Big thanks Terry (uk)
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
This is a great plane for relaxing flying though, thanks for the video.
I had one of these as a teenager, one of the most fun to fly little planes. It'd make a great park flyer with a 3S 1300 and 1kv or so outrunner. Tempted to build one.
A video I’ve been looking for for a long time👍
Awesome video and good flying Q-Tee
Thank you, thank you, thank you........
Recently, I just found your channel by chance. I build and fly quads from time-to-time but you do such a great job with your videos that you got me thinking I'd like to try fixed-wing. Keep up the great work. I'll be sure to follow you.
Couple things, Cox reed valve engines will gunk up the fuel pickup and needle orifice in the tank, you need to take it apart and clean it out if it's been sitting for a long time. Plan your power installation before gluing on the bottom sheet behind the firewall, drill the mounting screw holes in the firewall and install T-nuts, makes it a lot easier to R&R the engine plus the wood screws will oil soak and strip out eventually. Cox TD and the Norvel should be the same mount screw dimensions, at least it is on mine. Make the bottom sheet removeable to R&R a 1 oz. tank and access the radio battery, I use a 35mm film container with the fuel line inside a rubber balloon inside the container, so you do need to have easy access to change the balloon when it gets wasted from the fuel. The throttle sleeve can be adjusted by sliding the C-clip around on the sleeve to adjust idle, final thing, nice Q-tee they fly good.
I had one of these, too. Someone gave it to me after they unsuccessfully built it and tried to use it as a trainer with no instructor. I crashed it a couple of times, but eventually got the hang of it and I enjoyed it until the .049 wouldn’t run any longer. I have a NOS .15 that needs a home... I’ve been thinking of a bigger version of this plane as a scratch build. Thanks for the video!
great little plane thanks for the video.
Super ! I have two QT's with diesel engines ! Great little aircraft.
I like your voice and its happy sound.
I had a couple of them! They were a fun, easy to fly , easy to transport airplane ! Even had a diesel on one! Lol
Excellent flight
Wow, so cool. That was my first RC plane and my introduction to this great hobby. Memories.
Cool.. I had an S-Tee, the shoulder wing version. My plane didn't fly that well, seemed to be under powered with an .049. In any case, great to see an "old" design fly again!
That came out great!
I had a Q Tee with a 049 black widow and a Fabuto 2 channel radio.
Well done!
Great job! Awesome.
Unforgettable sound.
So much reminds me of my first plane. 2ch radio, no throttle, every flight is a dead stick landing.
That was awesome You inspired me to make one out of foam with electric motor
I actually had one of these back in the early 70's. It was a real two channel FM radio and 049 motor out of a crashed Cox Cessna 210 Centurion. It was way too small and fast for me and I crashed it after a couple flights. I ended up getting a 4 channel Futaba, and OS20 and an H-Ray kit that Christmas. Then the RC bug really took off. I would love to get a short kit and build another one now that I know how to fly. LOL
Great video well made.
Love it Fitz! I too grew up on Cox engines on all sorts of vehicles. It's a very fond set of memories and a great creativity inspiration, mechanical aptitude builder and problem solving set of skills I cherish to have had the opportunity to get. Most kids these days are scared little narcissistic, unambitious, uninformed automatons. Its pretty sad to see.
I enjoyed your video. I happen to have a short kit of the Q-Tee awaiting it's turn to be built. But I am done with Cox .049 engines and wondering if I can continue finger flipping the prop until it starts. Mine will be powered with a brushless speed 400 electric motor and a 3 cell 850 ma lipo.
I built this plane 40 years ago, I would love to electrify it. No mess, easy flying, good looking plane
The reed sticks when they are laid up for a while, that's why they will run on a prime but not continuously. Sometimes you can cure it by sloshing lots of fuel through the engine without stripping it down, but if really bad you need to tear it down to get at it.
Great plane mate love it were can you get the kit
A very awesome job on the 2 part build and flight videos congrats on the maiden as well I never was able to try out the throttle ring 049 engines sadly where I fly at 049 engines are a big no,no, lol.
BTW I love those voice overs you do in these videos it makes it feel like those older tv doc's from the 70's&80's like ''In Search of'' or''Ripley's Believe it or Not'' LOL
Hi! Never seen this 1/2A scale airplane before at my place but it seems to fly perfectly well ! And I am about your age, I guess so I have, just like you, the nostalgia of these kinds of small scale models. May be more than Guillow's models because of their prices and because of, sometimes, the balsa wood level quality, not at the top!
Anyway, I will try to provide for myself this airplane ! I have an AP .061 engine which I'm sure can be suitable to this plane. And with a real carb and throttle control. Keep in touch and, sorry for my english ! Best regards from "Mike " from France !
Before replacing the glow head on the "baby bee", disassemble it and clean it thoroughly. I seem to recall that the way your engine runs was commonly caused by a stuck or damaged reed valve. I believe there is a screen located behind the reed valve that could be clogged with residue, that should be cleaned, and finally I also seem to recall that there is a small length of fuel tubing in the fuel tank. If it has deteriorated, or fallen off, it might also be the cause of your engine not running past the prime.
Yes, that is possible. I'm pretty sure I had cleaned the Reed valve, but it may have gotten damaged in the process. The reason I mentioned the glow head is that it also stopped running off of the prime as well.
I agree with you kwbarnes1 You hit the nail on the head on all points. I got my first BabeBee around 1957 and have had several including the GoldenBee I think it was called (had larger tank). I also had (pretty sure) a throttled .049 on an RC foam motorized glider around 1978 (with a Futaba transmitter). I still have a couple (I think) and an .020 You know, I have started that .020 in my hand. Notice I said 'started' - they get hot. Oh, to the host here, on that reed inside, it has to spin freely. I can't tell you how many times I have had to disassemble them, take that retainer clip out and found a piece of grit or grass under the brass reed.
I got used to the castor oil mess on my models, then converted to brushless. Going back to glow engines now because I miss the sounds and smell of the fuel. I think a pusher configeration would solve the oil soaking issue? My first era (controline, freeflight) were powered by the OK Cub .049 salvaged from a short lived plastic Tri-Pacer U-control dad got us for chrismas, 1959. Stepped up to a Fox .07, then found the Baby Bees were the ticket. Would love to have a collection of those ole fuel cans by Cox Fox (MissileMist!) etc.
I know this is now a few years on there is a cox parts dealer out of canada that sells conversion heads to use a normal glow plug in these engines. I picked one up to try in an AP wasp once things warm up and I feel like tinkering outside again.
Espectacular.
Hello guys very good excellent I loved it. I send a big greeting for everyone from the club grouping model Albatross Albatros of Buenos Aires Argentina 👋😎
Very nice!
Thank you for this vidéo.
Hello, I saw you’re little cox electric starter and understand it was a brushed motor. However I was wondering what you used as the rubber cone? Thanks
Just a piece of rubber hose press fit over a RC car pinion gear.
@@HobbyView thank you very much, I really enjoy your videos. Do you think you could make some more kit building episodes in the future? I especially liked this one.
Good to see folks still flying 1/2A's,,,seems like electrics have taken over the smaller planes.
AWSOME video...
Heat gun works wonders on froze up .049's!
Hello... what a walk down memory lane. I flew the heck out of my Q-tee back when I was 12 years old, nack in the mid 70s. I want to build 3 of them (one each for my 6 and 8 year old boys and one for myself). I have access to a laser printer. Do you have the file you can share??? Thank you fo rthe video!!!
I taught myself to fly with a Q-Tee back in 1990. I put 200 hundred flights on it with a Babe Bee engine. I knew if I kept counting past 200 I'd probably crash, just because I was counting. So I gave it to a friend. I have no idea how many flights he put on it. I recently built another from scratch.
Very informative
You need to clean the reed valve under the tank going into the crankcase.
What kind of throttle is that brother? Does it close the exhaust port? Looks like it. Asking cause I have some ucontrol engines I want to put on some Rc planes .. so I might just use this idea
Yes, it is called an exhaust restrictor throttle.
@@HobbyView amazing sir. God bless you
Fantastic fun plane! Had one with 051 then 074 I think.... brings back old memory! Got a kit in my closet. Might convert this into electric! Eflite motor? Any suggestions power ratio? Thanks!
It would make a great electric conversion. I think the E-Flite Park 300 or 370 outrunners would be a good match. Use the 1300Kv versions.
HobbyView thank you sir!
Where can you find a mount / fuel tank
Try EX Model engines or Cox International.
Sympa comme petit modèle, et il vole super bien !
How do you do a rudder only roll?? Didn't know that was possible. Do you just have so much authority that it jerks the plane side ways then use the elevator to finish. I have so much to learn I'm lucky to keep my Spitfire in the air with all it's little quirks.
Yes, the rudder will force the plane into basically a barrel roll. Try it sometime (with plenty of altitude and airspeed, of course).
this is a great video, I want to build a plane with a cox engine, I'm collecting parts and engines just don't know what plane I want to go with, probably a Q Tee style one or something else form Willy Nillies.
any chance you can offer a kit since you can burn em? :D
Great project - what did you use for the onboard camera?
Mobius action camera like you see here: www.mobius-actioncam.com/
What rx battery are you using, Fitz?
I use a small two or three cell LiPo pack (~400 to 500 mAh) with a voltage regulator.
Great videos, I especially enjoy your narration. I now have a peek interest in the hobby . Do you have a suggestion for a good beginner electric trainer that not too expensive. Thanks in advance .
www.horizonhobby.com/mini-apprentice-s-rtf-hbz3100
there is a possible Reason why the controls are sensitive: distribution of mass. this is related to, but Separate from, Balancing. you may know that when a box-fuselage design is used, unless appropriate steps are taken, there Will be excess mass in the tail boom. those steps are - mass-reducing CUTOUTs at the tail boom and the use of two or three FORMERS, in the construction; so that structural strength is not compromised. googletranslate
www.modelairplanenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3-Fuse-Framed-rearview-web.jpg
How can I get a set of plans for the Q TEE ?
outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=1350
@@HobbyView thank you! Keep up with the great videos!
I flew my QTee in 1979. Crash and burn in first flight. 2nd flight in 1981 was a little better....yet crashed. I got proficient after college. Electrics make the difference now.
Just found this!
Hmmm....that particular Q-Tee seems familiar!!!!!!!!!!
I'm guessing you had a cox 0.049 on a helicopter LMH-100? I was test pilot during development of that machine in the early 1990s. I also flew for promotional videos. Fun times.
Yes I did! Both the glow and electric versions. I even have a new Norvel powered one in the box. Did you work closely with the developers?
Happy Veterans Day
Super!!
I’ve been waiting to see this episode.
thanks for posting. for a gas-powered application, servo installation Should include the use of rubber grommets; for vibration damping. this is true because the position sensing mechanism inside a servo, will tolerate only so much vibration. googletranslate