RC plane takes us back to the 1980s

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  • Nitro action with a 1980s pattern ship and, after the council mows the grass, we get our runway cleared of clippings in just a few seconds at 100 decibels.
    Tomorrow we return to the lake! Stay subscribed for that video.

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  • @easystar123
    @easystar123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Hard to beat the good old 1980s. I love nitro planes for the sound, the smell and the smoke. Excitement all the way.

  • @bigsid3011
    @bigsid3011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    So happy to see Ron back on screen. Just wasn't as entertaining when he was gone!

  • @sysmith9910
    @sysmith9910 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I still love flying glow powered models, more so, than the electric ones, when I got back into the hobby a few years ago.

  • @chrischannon2739
    @chrischannon2739 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How nice to see a proper model being flown😉

  • @wearemany73
    @wearemany73 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ohh yes...the 80,s No R.C authoritive overreach, Futaba Chalenger 4 channel, days of summer slope soaring, those Halcyon days indeed 😌

  • @johncarold
    @johncarold 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Hi Bruce, Ron, this is bringing back the memories. Looks almost like my old Kaos. Yes Nitro does sound great. I still have my MOKI 180, YS120 Super charger, and a bunch of smaller ones, I just don't have a plane to put them in. Then find a place to fly at, My field was a old runway at the local airport. Now that is gone, the closes place is 30 miles away, and my wheelchair has a limit of 18 miles. Thanks again for the video.

  • @100SteveB
    @100SteveB 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Love the sound of the Nitro, and what a great looking plane, looks so good in the air. I enjoyed the old nitro engines back in the day, but i certainly do not miss the mess!

  • @tjeffpowellful
    @tjeffpowellful 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love the smell of nitro in the morning. Thanks for bringing back memories of flying .60 engined aerobatic models like my Kwik Fly IV and Superstar II.

  • @markwebb8616
    @markwebb8616 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Reminds me of my old Curare..

  • @DocmurdocFPV
    @DocmurdocFPV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That was a nice Bridi UFO. Nice to see they still make them. It was the Pattern Plane to have if you were competing in AMA Pattern class back in the early 80’s.

    • @sgd5k292
      @sgd5k292 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yea, my favorite was the Dirty Birdy of which I still have the smaller Dirty Birdy 20e. Flies just like it's big brother. The UFO I think was the ultimate design of ballistic pattern and I was thinking of building a 20 sized version, but never got around to it. I do have a nitro powered Kaos 40 on floats that I fly once in a while that has on board ignition.

  • @TheSkskitey
    @TheSkskitey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nothing like the smell of nitro , better than burnt wire smell :-)

  • @jgme627
    @jgme627 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I miss those planes and 80's time 😂😂😂

  • @stevendegiorgio3143
    @stevendegiorgio3143 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best plane in the world.Shes BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @seankearney6915
    @seankearney6915 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You really need smell o vision to get the full nitro experience. Its a close second to a 2 stroke on Castrol R.

    • @gnelson1959
      @gnelson1959 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I will be running some Castrol M in 2 of my glow engines later today. Oh the aroma 🤗

  • @davidphelps8502
    @davidphelps8502 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the UFO! One of my top three favorites. Flies like it's on rails. Dusting the runway with a Jet Ranger, now that's class!

  • @3DMOFO2020
    @3DMOFO2020 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You know this would be a perfect type of plane for Tim IMHO!

  • @Allan_aka_RocKITEman
    @Allan_aka_RocKITEman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    @xjet >>> FWIW: I never flew R/C planes _back in the day,_ although I had friends that flew them, and I watched them do so on multiple occasions.
    I DID fly control-line in the 70s {and maybe very early 80s}.
    This video brings back some good memories -- THANKS FOR POSTING IT!

  • @DadsRCHangar
    @DadsRCHangar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very funny, touch and go. Can’t beat Nitro and balsa, I still love the electric and foam creations, but a nitro engine always great. 👍🏻

  • @eitaje
    @eitaje 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hi Bruce, Ron, this indeed brings back a lot of memories. However, it wouldn't quite be the 80's without a long antenna attached to the RC radio! (I think that 72mhz, 54mhz and 27mhz were the standard frequencies we all used back then, but I was a child then and I may be remembering it wrong)

  • @stevendegiorgio3143
    @stevendegiorgio3143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bruce I had that exact airplane!my was a fiber glass fuselage and foam core wings and tail.I loved that plane I had A tuned pipe and rhom air retracts.With an OS 61.I really miss the 70s and 80s pattern aircraft.Pattern aircraft are my most favorite type of aircraft even today.Now I have a horizon hobbies V900 because I looks and performs like a precision pattern aircraft.

  • @davidreynolds8551
    @davidreynolds8551 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I must admit that I love the sound of a methanol engine, sounds so much better than electric, but cleaning the oil was always a pain.

  • @Kuro-To
    @Kuro-To 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ron is the real star of the show!

  • @yowieP51
    @yowieP51 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gee! that brings back memories, next time i want to see three consecutive loops and three consecutive rolls from right to left you can throw a figure M or a Cuban 8 in if you want. ;))

  • @davidlondon3111
    @davidlondon3111 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    She’s a beaut! Thanks Bruce

  • @tramsgar
    @tramsgar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    5:38 good to see someone NOT flying goofy (mode 1) 👍

  • @kenthetuner
    @kenthetuner 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Proper R/C model Bruce. Go on Ron you know you want one.

  • @Smokeyr67
    @Smokeyr67 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn, I can smell the nitro and castor from here😁

  • @TheWolfdiver
    @TheWolfdiver 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, I miss those days.

  • @minigpracing3068
    @minigpracing3068 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    YOU'RE DESTROYING THE OZONES, MELTING THE GLACIERS... I CAN FEEL THE EARTH WARMING!
    Been a long time since I'd heard a good nitro powered model.

    • @rebekahfrench5747
      @rebekahfrench5747 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not to worry the planet will fix it self but humans will unfortunately not be around to see this..

  • @timoy4988
    @timoy4988 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wish it was summer here!

  • @carveroutdoors
    @carveroutdoors 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're hilarious mate! Cheers from Texas!

  • @mikehipperson
    @mikehipperson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the safety flip-flops! (Thongs to you down under.)

  • @dugbucky3298
    @dugbucky3298 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks for the memory, sounds like my old super tiger. love the vids

  • @RTD1947
    @RTD1947 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    There are guys still flying “ glow”? Incredible!!

  • @jamesberna6099
    @jamesberna6099 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Long live nitro!

  • @wickedcoyote271
    @wickedcoyote271 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ahh. Just like dad used to fly.. he still has quite a few that he flies. I have some nitro cars and boats from the 80’s-90’s too. Next you’ll be showing some more model history with control line planes. ;)

  • @RC-Flight
    @RC-Flight 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice looking aircraft! I love retro designs I have a handful of oldies with four stroke glow engines.

  • @darkiee69
    @darkiee69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    From the cleaning process it looks as if he's using modern day synthetic oil and not the good ol' castor oil. It smells good but sticks like glue to the model.

  • @AlfieDoug
    @AlfieDoug 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sounds bloody marvelous.

  • @langserv
    @langserv 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am watching this for historical reasons, as I grew up near a place where people flew these on Sunday, I specifically wanted to hear the noise produced!

  • @RubyS.1
    @RubyS.1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Did he have his extra crystals. I remember digging through my grandpa's stuff and wondering what the crystals and flags where for

  • @AnchorsAweighNarooma
    @AnchorsAweighNarooma ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the patten ship, looks like it flies like a dream.....different tail setup not seen neg elevators before but it appears to work well... LOve the big blue leaf blower must get one, it may pee of the neighbours though,,,as always great video etc etc well done ...

  • @robertcovell2787
    @robertcovell2787 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Now that boys and girlsis a real model airplane

  • @metabugs7702
    @metabugs7702 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As always you make a lot of sense, have shared it on some sites over here ( UK ) and will spread the word. Keep up this fantastic work, and thankyou.

  • @UpVoltageOverclocking
    @UpVoltageOverclocking 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved that story Ron told! Hahaha

  • @3v1Bunny
    @3v1Bunny 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved the days I started my interest ... 2 stroke O.S. max .... the 9.99cc because reasons back then :) the tune .. the weighted tube in the tank ... the electric people won't understand. ( I miss the smell the most though *only40* ) damn I didn't even see the 70's

  • @warbirdflyerF4U
    @warbirdflyerF4U 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for sharing Me and a lot of buddies in my club still fly a lot of nitro planes 😊 Including old ducted fan jets Keep them flying

  • @Caroline_Tyler
    @Caroline_Tyler 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a racket! ;)

    • @xjet
      @xjet  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Don't worry.. I have much more "rackety" things planned for this summer :-)

    • @Caroline_Tyler
      @Caroline_Tyler 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@xjet turbine and pulse jet racket I hope :)

    • @xjet
      @xjet  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Caroline_Tyler Yes, I've been working on my next pulsejet model 🙂

    • @mrlazda
      @mrlazda 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Caroline_Tyler I was hoping he will dust off old god cox engine

  • @mewrongway
    @mewrongway 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bridi UFO and O.S. 61 SF Ringed! Flew one till I wore the engine out. Good Ol days.

  • @gizfpv
    @gizfpv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wonder how many pilots lost their knuckles whilst adjusting the carburettor valve on their nitro motors whilst they were running 😂

    • @DarrellCook-vl6lm
      @DarrellCook-vl6lm ปีที่แล้ว

      If you get nicked on the back side of prop it beats you back. I seen people stop the engine by using their palms against the prop disc. If you tried that on the other side it would suck you into the blender and seriously chew you up.

  • @martiny1804
    @martiny1804 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nothing like the smell of nitro in the morning.

  • @robertbollinger3702
    @robertbollinger3702 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Back when RC was still cool.

  • @dutchmetalmaniac
    @dutchmetalmaniac 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    if you pay that helicopter pilot double he will fly upsidedown and mowe your grass. so you don't even have to pull your mower out of the shed 👍👍👍

  • @stevearmett1565
    @stevearmett1565 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a Loaded Dice 2 with a 61 long stroke and a tunned pipe it goes well 😁👌

  • @kevinvandevelde5169
    @kevinvandevelde5169 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A blast from the past. I hated cleaning them up after I was done.

  • @phillippowell3847
    @phillippowell3847 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Right at the end I notice a rubbish truck did Ron crash something or did you take the heli out .

  • @williamk5998
    @williamk5998 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know electric is better than nitro in many ways but piss on it. You can't beat the sound smell and experience of nitro. Brings back happy memories of my youth playing with home made line control planes.

  • @bradpierce
    @bradpierce 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Boy does that bring me back!! Nice!!

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Pretty fantastic airplane, Bruce! 😃
    Since I saw the chainsaw airplane Samm Sheperd (R.I.P.) made years ago I want to build something like that... I can't find a small enough chainsaw here, but I've seen people use those grass cutters... I don't know the correct name in English... But, either way, I've seen people use it. And it's gas powered the same way. 😃
    Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

    • @wearemany73
      @wearemany73 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      “Strimmer” is the name (in the UK) for what you’d call a “brush cutter” in Merica (F*** yeah!) 👍

    • @MCsCreations
      @MCsCreations 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wearemany73 Thanks!!! 😃

    • @repaid1
      @repaid1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wearemany73 Actually most people call them a "Weed Whacker" in the states.

  • @crabsodyinblue
    @crabsodyinblue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ron! that was a fab story, shame Bruce cut out the reactions. these were the #OSMax days

  • @tomtheplummer7322
    @tomtheplummer7322 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Way better than electric.

  • @Hells_Gate
    @Hells_Gate 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    100.6 is bed time music !!!! Lol

  • @stephenhudson6543
    @stephenhudson6543 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice airplane by crikey

  • @frez777
    @frez777 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cracks me up the pilot is wearing the Jack Daniels shirt all the way in New Zealand.

  • @rcfred_689
    @rcfred_689 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tuned pipes are like the exhaust headers for V8's! They make the engines really sing and sound awesome. Is that an OS Max 61?

  • @toddfrendell6837
    @toddfrendell6837 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow wow wow! How old is this thing? Truly remarkable.

  • @jcb6713
    @jcb6713 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    very nice ! That brought some memories :-) ...

  • @UpVoltageOverclocking
    @UpVoltageOverclocking 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    FIBALLY NITRO!!

  • @beaker2000
    @beaker2000 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    lolz about the helo and grass clippings...

  • @lookingupforjesus
    @lookingupforjesus 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've got a couple of classic Bridi designs, a glass Dirty Birdy, and a wood Killer Chaos .60. The DB is a display piece, and the KC has yet to be built. I'm not fussing around with 2 strokes and tuned pipes.... An O.S 91 Surpass 4 stroke is going into that bish. Too bad if I ever actually fly it, I'll be a criminal, because I don't respond well to tyranny, and refuse to comply with arbitrary dictates. Man I miss the '80's.

  • @mazpr2025
    @mazpr2025 ปีที่แล้ว

    The glow plane would be IMO, the engine is a little rich, and/or the pipe needs to be tunee better. Possibly play with the prop and higher octane rating w less oil.
    I would put some a bigger engine, maybe a two stroke .52 or .56.

  • @hamshackleton
    @hamshackleton 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That sounded over-propped, or the pipe was too long, as it wasn't getting onto the pipe!

  • @air-headedaviator1805
    @air-headedaviator1805 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Always wondered if they sold tuned pipes for these.

  • @colinboneham7387
    @colinboneham7387 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sweet sound can’t wait for the warmer weather (U.K. winter at mo) & a new 12v battery and I’ll get my spitfire running for engine tests.

  • @EnglishTurbines
    @EnglishTurbines 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Model looks like a Curare to me. Although Im not sure it had a clear cockpit canopy like that...🤔🤔😳😏🇬🇧

  • @jesusml3795
    @jesusml3795 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent plane!! It flies wonderfully, that was before the time of foam and electric airplanes... wonderful time.
    Very good video, it is very well recorded and looks very good, could you please tell me what camera it was recorded with? Thank you very much and greetings. Jesus.

  • @DanRibar
    @DanRibar 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I miss my Kaos 40

  • @aboss00
    @aboss00 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Bruce, Lego has a set depicting a drone in a villainous role, 60207 | Luchtpolitie Drone-achtervolging | Lego. similar to the use cases from the media. Is interesting how now Lego that refused to have models depicting tanks, combat aircrafts has now decided is ok to have a quadcopter being used by criminals and shot down with nets. Bet this works wonders for the hobby by having kids play with it.

  • @gen3v8
    @gen3v8 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I get Magic Muffler Deja vu

  • @superskeg
    @superskeg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A more enlightened time

    • @MCsCreations
      @MCsCreations 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      A weapon of a more civilized time.

  • @madsloper
    @madsloper 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh, the joys of nitro fuel cleaning up after flying and wearing shorts getting the fuel all over your legs. LoL

  • @carlwelch5944
    @carlwelch5944 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It seems that he needs a bit higher nitro mix, it didn't seem to "come onto the pipe"

  • @Jimmyzb36
    @Jimmyzb36 ปีที่แล้ว

    Actually the 70's I think. Thanks

  • @CliffHarveyRCPlanes
    @CliffHarveyRCPlanes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Not to dissimilar to the Kavalier in my latest video, you can't beat a low-slung tricycle undercarriage on a low wing model from yesteryear, thanks for sharing Bruce 👍

  • @mortensen1961
    @mortensen1961 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Joe designed some awesome planes in his lifetime...

  • @stephenhudson6543
    @stephenhudson6543 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That Bell jet ranger is a engine anyway

  • @dinantdekruijff4735
    @dinantdekruijff4735 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Again the group of old men reunion does feel good what is that Ron's holding in his hands is it your selfmade airplane thingi which tells you a approuch of it ??
    Btw Bruce when do you give the plans free ive got all the hardware the pi the reciver the case and screen. Looking forward the make it but didnt saw the YT broadcast of it. Plz share with us Bruce!!

  • @AlfieDoug
    @AlfieDoug 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those things scare me, electric props do enough damage, had a few cuts 😆

    • @ISOSAILING
      @ISOSAILING 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      there a lot safer, coz for a start they can't just burst into life like electric can as you have to phisicly start it, and electric has a lot more power also but you canny beat them!!

    • @AlfieDoug
      @AlfieDoug 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ISOSAILING I know anything connected to a computer can start randomly but I have a disarm switch for normal use which is my comfort blanket 😀

  • @Chio_OB
    @Chio_OB 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I fly nitro planes and helis, as well as electric (electric is much cleaner, lol)

  • @mithrandir1313
    @mithrandir1313 ปีที่แล้ว

    it isn't 1970's without Rhom-Air Retracts! :P

  • @rjung_ch
    @rjung_ch 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    how high is that thing revving, it sounds like 14000 rpm or more even!

  • @golemsnatch5755
    @golemsnatch5755 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Bruce, was that thing actually coming on the pipe or was it just a glorified muffler. I heard an HP on a tuned pipe many many years ago and it was one of those sound you never forget. Terrifying.

    • @timnell207
      @timnell207 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It doesn’t sound like it’s ever actually “on the pipe”

  • @overbese
    @overbese 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was still excite about tuned pipes well into the 90's. I realize m opinion don't mater, just saying.

  • @thetriumphguys323
    @thetriumphguys323 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Joe Bridi UFO Taking me way back

  • @kiwitimber7154
    @kiwitimber7154 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Test Pilot Tim would be able to wring about 5,000 more RPM out of that engine WITHOUT the tuned pipe!!! What has happened to Tim? We haven't seen him in your vids for sometime.

  • @loc4725
    @loc4725 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    100.6? Now do the same test with one of those nitro models. 😏
    Oh, and *still* not registered! 🇬🇧

  • @edmoore3910
    @edmoore3910 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    only took 30 seconds of spinning it to make it run?

    • @Walking_Death
      @Walking_Death 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      the tank is probably below the level of the carburettor and it took a while to draw the fuel up. You can choke the venturi with a finger but risk a hydraulic lock if you do it using a starter. Electrons are cheap, bent conrods aren't.

  • @mikehrenak1390
    @mikehrenak1390 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice blow air2 s army out

  • @Tomc528
    @Tomc528 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that a dirty bird

  • @Allan_aka_RocKITEman
    @Allan_aka_RocKITEman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    @xjet >>> IIRC, here in the USA _glow fuel_ for these models was a mixture of nitromethane, methanol, and {synthetic} lubricant. The nitromethane quantity would be in different percentages such as 5%, 10%, etc. {There were also fuels with just methanol and lubricant, and no nitromethane.}
    Did/Do those fuels use the same constituents in New Zealand & Australia?

    • @xjet
      @xjet  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep. Back in the 1980s we flew mainly "straight" fuel (no nitromethane) but these days 5%-10% nitro is more common.

    • @Allan_aka_RocKITEman
      @Allan_aka_RocKITEman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@xjet >>> Rodger that -- Thanks.