Hi Adam, a classic design definitely, I wonder how many have been built in the last 77 years? The model flew herself really, I just steered her around. I can fly for 15 minutes on the 4s 6200mah battery, only thing missing is the sound of a big old diesel chugging away 🤔👍
The differential elevators were interesting. Is that a common way of introducing some roll control on older basically free flight models? Does it give you much roll control?
@@sideshowbob5237 Hi Bob, I saw the idea on a three quarter scale Fokker Triplane some time ago, due to the fact I had to decide what area to make the control surfaces looking at the model the rudder looked a bit on the small side so remembering the triplane idea a fellow Club member helped me to program my tx16 to do the same. It does help it to turn quite nicely, a bigger rudder could have done the same thing. Of course you need one Servo on each elevator 👍
There's a big difference between 'keeping her up' and making her go exactly where you want her to. With that in mind, never underestimate the value of circuit bashing! Great fun Cliff.
Hi David, it's a good thing to practice as you say, especially with a model that's still so new. Also the differing wind direction and strength on a field like ours can vary the landings so much. All in all great fun, cheers 🙂👍
Just watched the second flight of your mercury build. Excellent flight, great to see the project come to fruition after so many years unfinished. Bravo, thank you for sharing.
Very nice, Cliff - Wonderful area to fly. Heard your sigh of satisfaction, relaxing (and relief?) in the middle of the video .. that sums it all up, I guess 🙂
Normally I feel like I am watching golf balls. But I enjoyed this maiden flight. You can hear the vibration of the throttle running through the model. It’s a big old bird that should have flown some years ago. And today it finally came to be. Wouldn’t it be something if the original owner watched this. You have a fine looking model and a lot of time and care has been taken in it’s rebuild. Well done Cliff, now you don’t need to hold your breath any longer. A jolly good turn out.
Hi Nick, this was the second outing for this model, the maiden was a bit more exciting! The original owner passed away back in the 80's unfortunately but his grandson loves the fact his memory lives on and commented as much on the maiden video, have a read th-cam.com/video/At2z4jGYmK8/w-d-xo.html, cheers
@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes Apologies Cliff, your wright, my only excuse is i`ve been to bed since then. That was a hairy take off in the first one, but she fly's like a dream now. I have to admit its a job well done.
Friend of mine told me that I will learn a lot from you. So Adam's request to join your channel is must for me and I did. I am Marios Papadopoulos from Greece, Athens, 56 years old with 38 years at the hobby with dynamic shoaring, nitro, gas & electric planes, deticated at last 10 years with marriage of Bush and Float planes with 3d but lover of any good designed plane that passed from our hands or seen from the older guys and make our heart amazed.
Thanks and welcome Marios, what a great hobby this is to be connected by fellow model flying friends, I hope you find my Channel interesting please do comment on anybof my videos, cheers 🙂👍
@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes The greatest thing at this hobby of us is that this love minimizes the distances making us a big brotherhood helping each other. I feel myself blessed to do this hobby even from very small age (really I don't remember myself playing with anything else except planes even nobody from family was pilot or similar, Karma ??? Maybe!!!!) and to have friends from all the world sharing videos and more knowledge. This video with music is what we are really are and from where are our routes. Many many Kisses hopping one day to visit our country and to fly also together th-cam.com/video/XIMye0yfpKc/w-d-xo.html
Hi Cliff, beautifully flown and a magnificent looking bird to boot. Really thrilled to see her in her element and great to see you having so much enjoyment!
Wow! I am not sure if it was the wind or the plane but it looked like it was floating on a soft cloud. If I didn't know better I would accuse you of CGI with a green screen! Seems unreal in a blissful sense. That was peaceful, thanks Cliff.
Hi Kev, definitely no clouds but easy enough to programme some into the software 😁 I think big models just have this almost full-size flying quality that you rarely get with smaller models and that is the ability to almost float as, like you say, as if on a cloud. The wind helped to slow her right down whilst maintaining a good flow over the flying surfaces which enabled me to almost hover her if I choose, good fun 👍🙂
Hi cliff is your patch at Marldon? The Mercury looked brill. I live in kingskerswell would love to have a go with trainer on buddy lead again. Do you remember Jeff Bell back in the eights.
Hi Chris, I'm a member of the Marldon club but this is the Exeter Club now based at Kingsteignton, it's actually half the travel time for me so it's my first choice. Jeff Bell is still very much involved with model flying locally as well, he's a BMFA examiner to boot. Both clubs have trainer aircraft, send me an email, my address is in the 'About' section, cheers.
As usual, you are brave to go up in those winds. But it does look great hovering around. That tail eleron and rudder configuration seems to work really well for the model!
The model has a powerful motor Andrew so I had a surfeit in case of problems arising 🙂 on a calmer day I should be able to switch back to standard controls with no problems 👍
Not really the ideal model for a windy day -- far more suited to those calm summer evenings when there's not a breath of wind and the sun is flirting with the horizon. Still a lot of fun though... reminds me of my early days flying single channel in a time that was free from all this nonsense regulation. Thanks for keeping it real Cliff. A very enjoyable (and nostalgic) nine minutes.
I agree Bruce but calm evenings seem to be a thing of the past at the moment, besides which we can't fly after 7pm on this site 😫 The modellers / flyers of 1945 wouldn't believe the direction model flying, or even the World, is going today. Nostalgia isn't just a thing of the past it's actually a longing for the way things used to be ... that is if you're old enough, and lucky enough, to remember it in the first place... but that's progress I suppose 🤔
She's gorgeous! Takes me back to the days of rudder only, gasoline ignition or diesel.
Thanks Robert, it's funny sometimes when viewers say things like that because as a 'youngster' I have no memory of the glory days!
@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes I
Such a FUN flight buddy!
Yep, great fun Dutch 🙂👍
Great video, Cliff! A bit windy but looks like she handled pretty well! Looks like a definite keeper 😎
Keep up the good work.
Dave
Thanks Dave, will do! 👍🙂
lovley model cliff :)
Thanks, I'm pretty happy with her all round 👍
Cliff that is such a beauty. She got blown around for sure, but handled it well. Well, you handled it well! This was a great project. A real classic.
Hi Adam, a classic design definitely, I wonder how many have been built in the last 77 years? The model flew herself really, I just steered her around. I can fly for 15 minutes on the 4s 6200mah battery, only thing missing is the sound of a big old diesel chugging away 🤔👍
Tell me what you think guys, she's just about all sorted, now all I have to do is enjoy her, thanks for watching and commenting, cheers 👍
The differential elevators were interesting. Is that a common way of introducing some roll control on older basically free flight models? Does it give you much roll control?
@@sideshowbob5237 Hi Bob, I saw the idea on a three quarter scale Fokker Triplane some time ago, due to the fact I had to decide what area to make the control surfaces looking at the model the rudder looked a bit on the small side so remembering the triplane idea a fellow Club member helped me to program my tx16 to do the same. It does help it to turn quite nicely, a bigger rudder could have done the same thing. Of course you need one Servo on each elevator 👍
Good flying, Cliff, with one old man's landing: it stops fewer than five steps away.
Hi Gudjon, the wind helped to control the decent at times but she does float on very well 👍🙂
Yes, there's something special about vintage models,. There so chillaxing 👍👍👍
Couldn't agree more Nigel 👍🙂
Just beautiful!
Thank you Dennis, cheers 👍
There's a big difference between 'keeping her up' and making her go exactly where you want her to. With that in mind, never underestimate the value of circuit bashing! Great fun Cliff.
Hi David, it's a good thing to practice as you say, especially with a model that's still so new. Also the differing wind direction and strength on a field like ours can vary the landings so much. All in all great fun, cheers 🙂👍
That was wonderful Cliff.. Congrats on bringing that sweet plane back to life... Amazing job... - Will
Thanks Will, she's starting to become predictable now, ie I feel more comfortable on the stick, cheers
HA HA, great job Cliff. With all the work you have in her, I bet you feel real proud. I think she is my favorite.
Yes, she's a real beaut David, there's no denying, cheers
Just watched the second flight of your mercury build. Excellent flight, great to see the project come to fruition after so many years unfinished. Bravo, thank you for sharing.
Hi Andrew, thanks, it's been an gratifying journey 🙂👍
Very nice, Cliff - Wonderful area to fly. Heard your sigh of satisfaction, relaxing (and relief?) in the middle of the video .. that sums it all up, I guess 🙂
Hi Ray, certainly satisfaction, in a lovely part of Devon as well 🙂👍
Normally I feel like I am watching golf balls. But I enjoyed this maiden flight. You can hear the vibration of the throttle running through the model. It’s a big old bird that should have flown some years ago. And today it finally came to be. Wouldn’t it be something if the original owner watched this.
You have a fine looking model and a lot of time and care has been taken in it’s rebuild.
Well done Cliff, now you don’t need to hold your breath any longer.
A jolly good turn out.
Hi Nick, this was the second outing for this model, the maiden was a bit more exciting! The original owner passed away back in the 80's unfortunately but his grandson loves the fact his memory lives on and commented as much on the maiden video, have a read th-cam.com/video/At2z4jGYmK8/w-d-xo.html, cheers
@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes Apologies Cliff, your wright, my only excuse is i`ve been to bed since then. That was a hairy take off in the first one, but she fly's like a dream now. I have to admit its a job well done.
@The Barron Flights Thanks Nick, maiden's are a steep learning curve, one can only hope the model survives 😁
Cliff fantastic flying, the Mercury looks amazing in the breeze, Jeff in LA USA
Thanks Jeff, perhaps I'll do a loop on the next outing, cheers
That thing just likes to fly
Ain't that the truth Paul 😁👍
A very majestic model plane Cliff, it handled the wind very well, and looked good on the low and slow 😉
Hi Ian, yes, I was actually surprised at the handling... I wondered if you would catch the reference 🙂👍
What a big beautiful bird that is, well done.
Thanks Bob, bigger machines have a different presence in the air don't they 👍
Friend of mine told me that I will learn a lot from you. So Adam's request to join your channel is must for me and I did. I am Marios Papadopoulos from Greece, Athens, 56 years old with 38 years at the hobby with dynamic shoaring, nitro, gas & electric planes, deticated at last 10 years with marriage of Bush and Float planes with 3d but lover of any good designed plane that passed from our hands or seen from the older guys and make our heart amazed.
Thanks and welcome Marios, what a great hobby this is to be connected by fellow model flying friends, I hope you find my Channel interesting please do comment on anybof my videos, cheers 🙂👍
@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes The greatest thing at this hobby of us is that this love minimizes the distances making us a big brotherhood helping each other. I feel myself blessed to do this hobby even from very small age (really I don't remember myself playing with anything else except planes even nobody from family was pilot or similar, Karma ??? Maybe!!!!) and to have friends from all the world sharing videos and more knowledge. This video with music is what we are really are and from where are our routes. Many many Kisses hopping one day to visit our country and to fly also together th-cam.com/video/XIMye0yfpKc/w-d-xo.html
Well worth the watch,Wonderful plane and flying😎
Thanks Bob, she flew herself really, I just closed the throttle at the right time 👍🙂
What a lovely vintage plane, flies lovely
Thanks Mark, I'm really pleased with her 👍🙂
Hi Cliff, beautifully flown and a magnificent looking bird to boot. Really thrilled to see her in her element and great to see you having so much enjoyment!
Thanks, doesn't she look just so cool where she was destined to be 🙂👍
Wow! I am not sure if it was the wind or the plane but it looked like it was floating on a soft cloud. If I didn't know better I would accuse you of CGI with a green screen! Seems unreal in a blissful sense. That was peaceful, thanks Cliff.
Hi Kev, definitely no clouds but easy enough to programme some into the software 😁 I think big models just have this almost full-size flying quality that you rarely get with smaller models and that is the ability to almost float as, like you say, as if on a cloud. The wind helped to slow her right down whilst maintaining a good flow over the flying surfaces which enabled me to almost hover her if I choose, good fun 👍🙂
What an absolutely delightful flyer that is, Cliff. A pleasure to watch it fly!
If she's this good in the wind Gina she's going to be magical when the wind drops, thanks for commenting 🙂👍
Lovely flights Cliff, reminds me of flying single Chanel on the local airfield back in the 60s.
Now you're showing off Ken, single channel was quite a step up from free flight 👍🙂
NIIIIICE 👌
Thanks EJ 👍
What a beauty to fly!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Marios, she really is wonderful 👍
Very nice one Cliff WOW
Thank you kindly Andre 👍
This is what i Call a slow flyer 👍
The wind sure helped in that respect TT, cheers 👍
Great flying plane you have there Cliff and looks really good also
Thanks Stephen, I'm well happy with her 👍
Hi cliff is your patch at Marldon? The Mercury looked brill. I live in kingskerswell would love to have a go with trainer on buddy lead again. Do you remember Jeff Bell back in the eights.
Hi Chris, I'm a member of the Marldon club but this is the Exeter Club now based at Kingsteignton, it's actually half the travel time for me so it's my first choice. Jeff Bell is still very much involved with model flying locally as well, he's a BMFA examiner to boot. Both clubs have trainer aircraft, send me an email, my address is in the 'About' section, cheers.
As usual, you are brave to go up in those winds. But it does look great hovering around. That tail eleron and rudder configuration seems to work really well for the model!
The model has a powerful motor Andrew so I had a surfeit in case of problems arising 🙂 on a calmer day I should be able to switch back to standard controls with no problems 👍
Amazing cliff
Thanks Oliver 👍
Not really the ideal model for a windy day -- far more suited to those calm summer evenings when there's not a breath of wind and the sun is flirting with the horizon. Still a lot of fun though... reminds me of my early days flying single channel in a time that was free from all this nonsense regulation. Thanks for keeping it real Cliff. A very enjoyable (and nostalgic) nine minutes.
I agree Bruce but calm evenings seem to be a thing of the past at the moment, besides which we can't fly after 7pm on this site 😫 The modellers / flyers of 1945 wouldn't believe the direction model flying, or even the World, is going today. Nostalgia isn't just a thing of the past it's actually a longing for the way things used to be ... that is if you're old enough, and lucky enough, to remember it in the first place... but that's progress I suppose 🤔
@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes _"Progress"_ implies improvement. I think _"change"_ is a more accurate word 🙂
@@xjet You're bang on Bruce 👍
Like a kid that's called in my his mum it just wants to carry on playing 😂
Good analogy Mark 😁 once you get used to the rocking from side to side she's a pleasure to fly 👍
@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes it's the vintage wobble 😂
Hope the buzzard bombshell Flys as good as that
I don't see why not Lee 👍
Think this weekend will get it up ! The plane that is lmao ! Sorry had too ! My bad ,
@Lee Davidson’s hangar Touch wood Lee, the best 'laid' plans etc 😁👍
Great video, Cliff! A bit windy but looks like she handled pretty well! Looks like a definite keeper 😎
Keep up the good work.
Dave
Yes, thanks Dave, she has a presence in the air, like a grand duchess going to a ball 😁👍