Just realized that I followed this and the T38 build on RCSB. Great work and I am glad to see this fly again!
@richard147218 күн бұрын
She looks like a tired old warbird that's been through some things. Nothing better than a successful maiden. Seems all of Nick's designs fly well. Your six is clear!
@marchindy19 күн бұрын
Thanks for posting all these updates, looking great.
@edkerkhoff52219 күн бұрын
I was there great maiden
@briansilcox572020 күн бұрын
I love the idea of “phoenix” models. Nice flying field too!
@WalterMitty196620 күн бұрын
Hi Thomas , where can i buy that Grease , you used for the landing ?? lol Brilliant !! Cheers Phil
@invertmast20 күн бұрын
LoL Phil, the airplane did all the work, i just pointed it where to go. Lol
@jaycastello117124 күн бұрын
Excellent work!
@Blackstarr22324 күн бұрын
Is she still planned to be be powered by gas/IC? Or are we switching to E-Power.. Would be neat to see a set of Saito FG Series engines on her. No need to worry about fuel-proofing paint.
@invertmast24 күн бұрын
@@Blackstarr223 e power is unrealistic, especially something this large in my opinion, so it will be gas. . Saito also does not make any engines powerful enough for this thing. In order to use radials, it would need moki 150 sized engines.
@scottsackett755126 күн бұрын
Do you have any concerns or thoughts about additional weight being added from all the new bracing and repairs? Is there a max target weight for the final aircraft? Very interesting series, appreciate all the engineering and craftsmanship going into the old gal!
@invertmast26 күн бұрын
@@scottsackett7551 weight is always a concern with large models, but if its unsafe, it doesnt matter how light it is. I will happily overbuild a few critical areas to not be concerned or its structural integrity. Ama large model program has us limited to 125lbs. Personally i feel this limit forces builders and owners of large models to sacrifice structural integrity and systems redundancy unnecessarily, but i’ll get into that topic later on. The only significant weight increases so far has been due to fiberglassing/carbon fiber everything again, which was inevitable. But it probly is more more of a gain compared to if we would of just glassed the repaired areas and body worked those into the original layers of paint. The new nose structure is only a few ounces heavier than the solid chunk of foam that was removed and with modern servo technology, we are able to use lighter and stronger servos, which ends up saving almost 2lbs in servo and wiring weight.
@scottsackett755126 күн бұрын
@@invertmast That is very helpful - thanks! Looking forward to future installments! Thanks.
@briansilcox572026 күн бұрын
Thomas, do you cut those ply parts with a laser cutter. Does it work in conjunction with 3D design program? Thx
@invertmast25 күн бұрын
@@briansilcox5720 the laser cutter programming is done with a seperate program (lightburn) which imports the Dxf file of parts from the cad program.
@shelbyseelbach956827 күн бұрын
Man, I can't wait to see her back in the air.
@PlaneFunRC27 күн бұрын
It’s so nice to see her back up on her gear again. You’re doing a stellar job! I had the great privilege of being able to see it when it first appeared at the Joe Nall in the early 2000s. You are bringing back its glory.
@Steve-mb8tg28 күн бұрын
Great work, bud. You're doing a fantastic job...she is coming along beautifully 😊
@airplanyguy6828 күн бұрын
Soooo cool. Glad you are resurrecting this beast. Really enjoy following your journey, thanks for sharing. Keep the videos coming.
@MA-iv7ol29 күн бұрын
Wow, she's looking good!
@antonyarnanova29 күн бұрын
How good does she look on those legs!!!!
@antonyarnanovaАй бұрын
Love to see your son being more involved…
@invertmastАй бұрын
He has gotten move involved than the videos suggest, he did a lot of help with the sanding and fiberglassing, unfortunately most of that footage was all lost.
@PlaneFunRCАй бұрын
STELLAR job!!!!!
@briansilcox5720Ай бұрын
Would you expect that mold to be durable enough for more than a few pieces to be made? That large size 3d printer is a huge advantage over plug making, etc.
@invertmastАй бұрын
@@briansilcox5720 I cracked it in a few spots, but it can very easily be fixed and more parts made from it. If i would of printed it with more perimeters (it only has one) and more than 3% infill, it would be stronger, but would take more material and time to print. Its all about deciding what is best for what you want to accomplish.
@MA-iv7olАй бұрын
It looks fantastic!, you did an amazing job on that mold She's going to be a beauty.
@antonyarnanovaАй бұрын
How good - nice work 💪💥
@briansilcox5720Ай бұрын
Thomas, the peel ply has the spiral black stripes? This used to give a smooth surface inside? Thx.
@invertmastАй бұрын
@@briansilcox5720 correct, this particular peel ply has a blue tracer, which is because it is in a “twill” weave. Other plain weave peel plies have a red tracer. The stuff i used to fiberglass the B29 with no tracers was a 100% polyester fabric (which is what peel ply essentially is). The peel ply soaks up excess resin, gives s surface that is ready for bonding and also helps even out the surface where the fabric layers overlap.
@user-ku3qr9ww2fАй бұрын
Exceptionally nice work. My attempts are mold construction and glassing look primitive by comparison. The result will be stunning.
@MA-iv7olАй бұрын
This is far beyond the skills of the average model maker. Just amazing art work!
@glynmatthews6697Ай бұрын
Wow-what a thing that is! Amazing work
@marchindyАй бұрын
Thanks for the updates, this is going to be great.
@rickapitz4099Ай бұрын
You've put so much work into an amazing aircraft! Best to you!
@billpennymcnally226Ай бұрын
Amazing build and a lot of hard work the finished product will be a credit to you Cheers from your fans in Tasmania
@glynmatthews6697Ай бұрын
Awesome plane your rebuilding there, bare aluminium is really hard ( second to black ) ti achieve, lithoplate I’ve seen been used , anneal and clad it on .
@invertmastАй бұрын
@@glynmatthews6697 i have lithoplated plugs for composite models, definitely Not going with that, its a nightmare. Lol. And heavy
@glynmatthews6697Ай бұрын
@@invertmast I’ll bet it is heavy yeah!
@funaro13Ай бұрын
Muita falação e pouca ação
@invertmastАй бұрын
You should see all the thinking that goes on! Hahaha
@user-ku3qr9ww2fАй бұрын
Looking really terrific. Wish I could be there for your maiden flight when the time comes.
@landroveredАй бұрын
Can you put a link up to the frame vector tool you used?
@invertmastАй бұрын
@@landrovered www.shapertools.com/en-us/trace
@landroveredАй бұрын
Thanks
@Jean-sc1bwАй бұрын
Great work. Just wondering how much weight this will add to the airframe ?
@invertmastАй бұрын
@@Jean-sc1bw considering its a necessity in sealing the exposed balsa and as a way of returning some strength that was lost, the weight gain is not really a concern. We can eliminate weight in other ways to counter the gain.
@jaycastello1171Ай бұрын
Coming along nicely!
@Reis4fourАй бұрын
How about an update, I know you lost some files, but you still have been working on it, anything?
@invertmastАй бұрын
There’s a new video being released today at 6pm EST. Work, Family and Fly-inn’s have been keeping me busy, so finding time to edit and record video’s is a little behind. It doesnt help that the loss of footage killed about 6-10 video’s worth and a lot of what i have been doing is just repeats of whats already been shown. Things are still progressing though!
@Reis4fourАй бұрын
@@invertmast Thanks for the update.
@MrMLT672 ай бұрын
Thankful that it's not an "End of an era" kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWLYdYdtpZZ9d8k
@MrMLT672 ай бұрын
You sir are a true craftsman. I remember the first time I saw Mac fly the B-29 during SEFF in 2007 and I can't wait to see it fly again. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2fGnISpZ72jiZo
@Whitpusmc2 ай бұрын
Appreciate the videos!
@craigcarr57042 ай бұрын
Been watching this restoration from the beginning …. Superb craftsmanship…. Well done . Greetings from uk 🇬🇧
@Steve-mb8tg2 ай бұрын
Keep going buddy your doing a fantastic job 🇬🇧
@romanwisler28792 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this great Projekt. You are an amazing model builder with an enormous pace. What kind of pouring foam did you use behind the leading edge? It looks like it has a verry fine texture. Iam looking for a produkt like that. Thanks for still making content, i stumbeld over you Channel some time ago as you started the F-14 plug.. As i said, an amazing model builder. Wish you guys all the best for this great Plane🙏
@invertmast2 ай бұрын
The pour foam we used is from Smooth-on.com they have a large variety of great products that we have used for many different things (including making our own tires). One of these days I will get back to the F14. I need to invest in a CNC mill in order for that project to see completion since the cheapest quote i got for landing gear was $100,000 USD
@jaymarlin35652 ай бұрын
You're a bloody idiot to place anything on Facebook. You should stay with KZbin.
@IOSALive2 ай бұрын
RC Flightworx, amazing video keep up the amazing work
@craigcarr57042 ай бұрын
Hi, greetings from uk…. Watched all your vids on the B29 and have to say you are doing a superb job and demonstrating excellent techniques along the way, many thanks, keep up the good work…. Craig 🇬🇧🇬🇧
@eldiablopoco2 ай бұрын
Anyone got an update on @Hornitpilot?
@invertmast2 ай бұрын
He’s still posting on facebook
@Jean-sc1bw2 ай бұрын
Nice job !
@briansilcox57202 ай бұрын
I have used Alclad chrome for polished scale propellers. Excellent for polished aluminum, but requires a clear coat for durability. The clear diminishes the polished aluminum a bit. I use Tamiya TS-14 gloss black decanted from spray cans for the base.
@invertmast2 ай бұрын
That is what i have been told. Im OK with that as im looking for something between a dull bare metal finish and a polished metal finish.
@briansilcox57202 ай бұрын
@@invertmast apparently there is a Duplicolor rattle can chrome looking finish that is pretty good. Not sure if it’s available in quarts for spray. Usually found at auto parts retail.
@invertmast2 ай бұрын
@@briansilcox5720 i have some of that. Its not very good, but it could of been user error since i tried spraying it inside of a mold instead of on a actual part.
@MA-iv7ol2 ай бұрын
Yep, same experience for scale models I've built. A lot of the clear I tried ended up dulling it so that it looked like plain flat silver. There's quite a few producers of chrome spray paints, just haven't tried any of them yet.
@Rcscalebuilder2 ай бұрын
Glad the email I sent to all our members helped the project. Keep up the good work.
@invertmast2 ай бұрын
It really did, thank you!
@Whitpusmc2 ай бұрын
Sandbags!! Brilliant!
@briansilcox57202 ай бұрын
Thomas, will that void in the foam where the tube is get filled with foam prior to skinning? Expanding foam?
@invertmast2 ай бұрын
That will be addressed in one of the next video’s :)
@nealrehm69002 ай бұрын
My favorite tool for repairs. Of course they have to be super Duper sharp. I see you have recovered from Fredricksburg.
@invertmast2 ай бұрын
@@nealrehm6900 nahh still recovering, i just have videos already done and scheduled for release. The videos this week are from about 2 weeks ago.
@MyBlueZed2 ай бұрын
When you were digging out the foam on the starboard side top I actually blew on my iPad screen to clear the chunks away! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️🇦🇺