Old School 1/4 Scale Bud Nosen Aeronca Champ with Old School Saito 1.20, 4 Stroke engine.
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- Old School Pilots, Old School Radio, Old School 1/4 Scale Bud Nosen Aeronca Champ, and Old School 4 stroke engine made for Old School Fun!
Glenn has retired his model airplanes and decided to give them to me. I restored this one and flew it in his honor, letting him get a taste of flying it again himself too.
I hope you all enjoy seeing it fly, the way they did back in the Old School Days. Thanks for watching and subscribing,
Dave Herbert
~NightFlyyer~Tm
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"The kits were loaded with balsa wood that would overwhelm most modellers of today." I approve of that tacitly scathing assessment!
Yes. Today's pilots are store bought and missed the great experiences of building something on their own and seeing it fly for personal satisfaction.
What a big old sweetheart! The school where I earned my full size private ticket had a Champ (and a J3) I did all my flying and solo in both of them.
Yes it was. Great fliers both. I still have a big J-3 cub, bigger than this and this was lost in a later video, when the strut failed and the wing departed company. Glen said he was okay with that, as he didn't build it. Both are now deceased. Here is a video of the crash. th-cam.com/video/gI4wOsL141U/w-d-xo.html Thanks so kindly.
@@NightFlyyer I watched the crash. Damn bitch! :(
I've watched this video three or four times over the last few days. Can't get enough of the sound of that engine. Maybe I'll build a 1/4 scale Fairchild 24 and put a big 4 stroke up front:-)
Best one yet Dave ! What memories... I'm still a stick and glue man, always will be.. This foam craze leaves me cold as a stone... Back in 81, and I can't find the pics of the build and finished plane on my computer right now, I built a Goldberg Cub.. At that point other than things like the Old Dynaflite Butterfly is was my largest project... I covered it in fabric from I believe Hobby Lobby in Tennessee and over powered it was a big OS 4 stroke... For the life of me I cant remember the size now... I flew that plane for many many years and eventually gave it to an older friend... I still remember the smile on his face when I gifted him with the old girl and he flew her for many more years before passing away... Today my largest is the Sig Rascal , um 80-82 inch can't remember off the top of my head and again powered by a big OS 4 Stroke... This may be old school but these new fellas coming up won't know the smell of a good nitro burning 4 banger and the feeling of a good long flight with a proper tune... Thumbs up buddy, wish our paths had crossed on a flying field in days gone by.. I'm 59 started out with COX control line at 6... I've got a lot of good stories and I know you have too.... The handshake and smile in the closing moments... Well that's what makes it all worth while.. Glad he got to see his bird in the air again and it tickled me when you put the transmitter back into his hands... Good Stuff
That is a great story you told. I can relate for sure. Thanks kindly for your great comments. Happy flying!
love the simple old planes
Back in the day they didn't seem that simple, but with all the gyro stabilizer crutches of today, I see your point. Thanks much!
***** i always thought radio of old days was a nightmare, that is greatest improvement in the RC world.
What a neat old plane. I'm glad you got it back in the air. And letting the previous owner fly it a bit that was really special!
What a great hobby!!
Thanks very much!
Beautiful plane! I bought a Nosen 1/4 Champ this winter. It's going to be a tribute to my Grampy. He took me for my first plane ride in his when I was 5.
It also has an OS 1.20, I'm considering going with a 30cc gas twin, I have no other glow engines at this point. And, I like the sounds of having a gas twin on it. 👍
Another great video. Sounds and looks real. Glad you got it flying again. Thanks again.
Thanks very kindly and for all your support too. All the best. ~Dave
Thanks for the video, Dave, and your restoration work to an old rc bird. I'm also glad that you invited Glenn to have a chance to fly that RC gal one more time. I'm sure it put a great big smile upon his face, warmed his heart and brought back memories of his active RC days. I hope you invite him out to fly her every time you take that RC plane out for some flying fun. Thank you for what you both do for this fun rc hobby. I hope we have some of the younger rc pilots coming into this hobby that are like you two 'Great Old Timer RC Pilots'! The hobby needs more of you!
Thanks very much. I intend to take Glenn out again when we have more daylight for sure. I appreciate your comments a lot! Thanks you again.
What a wonderful model!
Thanks very much!
Good to see you back doing what you do best educate and share wonderful videos.
Awesome plane ,flight and remote control , I only have old school futaba on my airplanes and I've never been dissapointed, cangratulations!!
Thanks very much. Futaba's are great radios. This plane was destroyed with a wing fold after this flight, but the memory and of Glen, who also has passed, lives on in these videos.
NightFlyer Dave You did a Nice job getting it going & Flying it also ! Great Memories also ! Thanks for the Nice video !
Glenn definately picked the best home with his planes to be restored and flown. You make it look easy flying the plane Dave. Us people newer to the hobby don't know how easy we got it. Keep the videos coming! Thanks
Thanks for the very kind words, Doug. I appreciate that a lot!. Please stay tuned.
nice to see NORMAL FLYING for a change. Thanks!
Mr. Dave,
Thank You for sharing some of the history of this hobby with us. You make the plane dance in the air and you make it look so easy.
I think the most important part of your video was the respect you showed to Mr. Glenn.
Thank You !!!!!!!!!!
Mr. Dave - that was fantastic!! Great flying and what a classic.
Thank very kindly. I appreciate that and your support!
Hi...i flew the same Nosen kit from 81 to 85 and the best time to fly was
Hi!!..love your videos!!! i am a fan for over 6 years!! what can i say, you helped me a lot all these years. A HUGE THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Hi Nikos. I appreciate that a lot! Thank you very much too!
Nikos Barlamas he has helped a lot of us.
I have that kit. I can't wait to build it. Also, I have a Saito 120 for mine.
Great! Make sure to brace the wing with a spar or make sure that the wing struts do not do what mine did on the second flight. This was not good. th-cam.com/video/gI4wOsL141U/w-d-xo.html
Beautiful Model!!!!!
Yes it was. This was lost in a fire in a llater video, when the strut failed and the wing departed company. Glen said he was okay with that, as he didn't build it. Both are now deceased. Here is a video of the crash. th-cam.com/video/gI4wOsL141U/w-d-xo.html Thanks so kindly.
Thanks Glenn and Dave for another amazing flight. And thank God the tail feathers didn't fly off. And Happy Father's Day tomorrow my friend. SemperFi, Bud
Thank kindly, Bud. To you as well, and yes it would have been a little unnerving if the covering peeled all the way off!
It sounds awesome. Love it
Good video!
wow that's is one big engine vith lot of power its very nice to se a homemade rc airplane still fly as well and look beautiful after so many jears have passed truly beautiful nice video
I totally appreciate your comments! Thank you very much.
***** no problem :)
Great to see a traditional style plane, great video as always.
Thank you very kindly!
Good! Keep it up!
Awesome!
I am doing a series on the old school Kadet my brother gave me. It was originally his father in laws. It has been stored in a basement for 15 years or so. It was covered in animal hair,fly droppings and nicotine. I found rust in the bearing of the Super Tiger,the cylinder its self is in really good shape. I ordered new bearings and plan to replace those. The piston and wristpin are in good shape. The piston liner looks good. It has all Futaba servos as well as Transmitter and receiver. Being I fly on farm land,I intend to keep it original as everything seems to function as intended. The covering on the plane is the Sig Silkspan ,not monocoat. I did pick up a package of it for any future repair jobs. I do intend to repaint the Kadet. It was painted with a Krylon paint. I did notice the leading edges of the tail the paint is rough. My intent is to reputty and smoth the finish as well as repaint it All. As much as I like brown,its a terrible color for Northern Mi. We have cloudy days and brown is not a great color. I havent decided on any colors other than mabe Red ,White and Blue. With White being the main color as opposed to the tan that it is now.
That sounds like a great project. Yes for sure dark colored planes are difficult to see on cloudy days, and why I prefer to fly at night with Lights. White would be good. Yellow and Orange are the 2 most visible colors in the sky according to the experts. Anyway, I wish you great success, as that Sig Kadet has always been a great rc airplane. Thanks kindly for the comments.
Always amazing videos!!
I appreciate that. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing, Dave, and kudos to your videographer. Someone really knows framing for the action shots!
Thanks kindly and Thanks to my head cam and wife cam. I appreciate it.
Great job Dave ! Awesome addition to your hangar 👍😊
Thanks a lot. With planes this size, my hangar is pretty full. LOL.
Holy Cow! that thing looks straight up the real deal on the runway, that's an amazing plane! you guys are so cool haha
Your very kind. Thank you much!
Special moment sir enjoyed the video!
Thanks kindly and for your long time support too!
Excellent landing on the pavement my friend. I don't see that done too often! Nice plane as well. Thanks for sharing. Best regards!
Thanks very much. Landings are my favorite maneuver!
Awesome old school plane Dave. Some of us are still building and really appreciate the effort and craftsmanship that goes into such wonderful projects. I've got a Giant Aeromaster on the bench myself right now.
Ah that is right. My favorite planes were the Aeromasters and have another video of mine coming up, as I took John Donovan at 90 out to see it fly again. Good luck with it and happy flying.
Classic! I always thought the real one could be a handful for the inexperienced operator....!!
Thanks Dick. It might be, but this one seems pretty stable for me at 1/4 size.
Far out fantastic video Dave!!!
Your very kind Dick! Thank you!
This is what I bought today with the same engine
Engine Saito FA-120 very top STAR... very sound...😇😇😇
Yes. In a later video, the wing strut failed and the wing folded, and destroyed it. I saved the engine and put it in my Giant J-3 Cub, which it lives on in now. Thanks much!
Wow!, that is just amazing. What a great plane, and another GREAT video Dave! The motor was a good look into the past also, I only have electric motor power plants just not the same.
Thanks kindly Don. My first love has always been Nitro, mostly because there were no electrics or batteries that would give long flights back then. Plus the 4 strokes sounded like real planes adding to the realism! I appreciate your comments!
NightFlyyer , I get that ....nitro gives a realistic format ......so close to owning a real plane...just cheaper lol.
Cheaper....depends on how many times you crash it! LOL.
NightFlyyer, Yeah but we both know after the crash is when the real leaning process begins.......
It looks like the covering on the right horizontal stab is lifting off near the hinge point. Is that what im seeing ? Im sure glad you didnt have to use your paper bag and whisk broom!! GREAT flick I love the old air knocker slow and forgiving , keep it flying.
Right. Didn't see it till I flew it, but it certainly didn't cause the Crash. See it here. Thanks. th-cam.com/video/gI4wOsL141U/w-d-xo.html
a little rusty on that landing, almost hit that yellow post.
Nice plane and sweet engine sound.
Yep, but it was the first flight on this plane for me, so I had to figure it out. Too bad the wings folded in the next video. Thanks kindly.
and just to think that I am building one of these right now
Thats sounds great. Good luck and happy flying.
same here. almost to the covering part on mine!
1:50 just curious, are those flight control push rods made of balsa or wood dowel? anyway with the right camera angle this beautiful model plane could have easily fool anyone into thinking that it is a real aircraft. thanks for sharing 😀
Thanks for the great comments. It does look real, as I tried to get a good shot, like you said. The pushrods are Dowel Rods.
Hi Dave, fab video. I have one of these too but think its a slightly different kit. Only thing I have missing is the cowl. Any way you could take some close up pics with dimensions so I can make one for mine please. I have purchased a fiberglass one but it doesn't fit as it should... Cheers :)
Thanks kindly. I think mine is about 8" wide and 9" wide but doubt pictures would help. Bud Nosen has them on his website at this link. www.fiberglassspecialtiesinc.com/cowlkit.htm#A&A%20INDUSTRIES/BUD%20NOSEN
Good luck with it.
Built the Uk version by president . Flew ret ,ailerons where ineffective should have used more differential.
Yes it turned much better mixing rudder in the turns. Too bad Nosen's wing strut design was weak as you may have seen when the wings folded on this bird in a later video. Thanks.
I have A & A ind 1/4 scale Aeronca champ opened box found no plans does anyone know where I can buy a set of plans thanks Rick
Great video but omg the music!
Yes, well, that is old school music by one of the greats, Glenn Miller which I chose to fit the time period.
Hi dave
Great video of a amazing Bud Nosen model!
I have two questions for you:
1. Are you interested in a Bud Nosen Gloster Gladiator (bi-plane) kit? I have one, and doubt I'll ever build it. It has a problem, mice got into the wood, and left me a large pile of saw dust! :o(
Not sure of the extent of the damage but I think the majority of everything is there.
I can't find any good info on this model...was it short lived in production?
I don't want money...perhaps a trade for a helicopter test stand?
2. The MQ9 Reaper, what is the motor used on yours but in a glow equivalent?
Again, great video and I always enjoy watching yours here!
Well, I do not think I will be building a Gladiator, but appreciate the offer. I don't know much about it either. I made a video on how to make your own heli test stand that if you search my channel you will find. Unfortunately, my Reaper and Heli test stand were all burned up in the fire but if you go back to the video last year I made of of the reaper, you could find the electric motor size. If I was going to put nitro on it, I would use a .35 to .40 and it would fly nicely. Thanks again for the comments and support.
Dave,
I'm truly sorry to hear you had a fire, was everyone okay, did you lose your home? House fires are terrifying!
Thanks for the info on the Reaper and test stand. I have a couple of .46-sized electric motors and a couple of 50 and 65 amp ESC's, so I guess I'll be in good shape using one of those combinations.
Love your videos! :o)
Thanks. Yes lost everything. All my models, all my cars, boat, house, but not going to give up. Thanks for the offer. I will keep that in mind about the motors and will let you know if I need them. Thanks again.
I'm willing to bet that you like and or have the movie flight of the
phoenix .
Of course! :-)
Dave I have a Direct connection Hawker sea furry un started semi scale Kit with a 64 inch wing span . I need to sell it what do you think a fare price is . I went through the plans and parts list every thing's there .
Wow, I do not know what a fair price would be. I see some old Nosen kits selling for around $200, but don't know what is fair.
Thanks .
Sounds better that any 2 cycles gas weed whacker, I still fly glow they are the best power to weight engines
So true, so true! Thanks kindly, Bill.