Hey Mike, I just started following your series on building a scratch airplane. You said you use 1/8 white ply do you get that at Lowe’s Home Depot or are you ordering it from my airplane supply Hobby Shop?

What size firebox is that?

Where do you source your lite ply?

Mike, even though I mostly build/fly gliders I come back to your videos often to learn skills common to any planes. Right now I'm stuck on something that seems like it should be so simple. On a foam glider, the two wing halves plug into a cavity in the fuselage and the roots meet in the middle with no gap or space between. I've added flaperons to the wings but not sure how to route the servo wires at the fuselage where the servo connection mates to a servo extension to provide the power to the wing servo. With no space between roots, where can the servo connectors and wires get out of the way? Thanks so much if you can offer any ideas. JG

Can one weld these on a stainless-steel smoker?

There is not a lot of blokes out there that are going to have a shed and equipment like this ,also you were cutting with a dangling thing around ya neck while cutting, safety first???

Superb - you use some straightforward techniques to measure and line up components that might otherwise seem daunting - thanks so much

superb work - really enjoyed your describing the tasks and processes so succinctly - extremely helpful - thank uou, cheers Andy

Hi, I have followed the steps but once the fibreglass is cured, it is extremely difficult to remove it from the aluminum tube. Any tips how to release the Fibreglass tube.

Thank you! Your video helped a lot!

Great video, Question 4 ya- I'm starting to build a new scratch build design of a Long EZ rc plane next. My question is how to go about making straight cuts on a angled wing in the back tobthen add the vertical stablizer fins/ rudders to each end of back wing? I can use simple triangle 🔺️ tool to make sure rudders are at 90 degrees pointing straight up. But since back win is angled. I'm unsure how to make a precise straight cut to atach rudders to keep plane tracking straight ahead in flight. Again, it's easy adding fins to a straight wing because ends are already straight. Any feedback would help. I can eyeball it but like to be alittle more accurate in build. If rudders aew slightly toe in or out a 1/16" might need to add more rudder trim later.

Brilliant video and very well explained. Thanks for sharing.

Will the tank still be usable if i put doors right next to the bunghole or valves

Thank you very much for your very detailed and very informative series. I would still be interested to know how you implemented the interior removal and installation of the electrical components and all the components for the gasoline engine. I am currently building a 2.20 m Piper and am still struggling with the installation of the components. How do I deal with vibrations and possibly with ventilation of the fuselage inside? Also because the carburetor protrudes into the inside of the fuselage and I also had to put a larger exhaust into the inside of the fuselage.

How come you Southern folks pronounce on the same way you pronounce own. Dont you realize that its 2 seperate qords meant to be pronounced totalky differently so people do not get confused on what you are saying.. For example say ( Do you own the picture on the wall?)....Those two words on and own shoukd sound totally different but when Southern folk say it you can not telll the difderence.

useful video, whar is the brand a model of crimper you are using? thanks!!

Great video, with one exception: You did not introduce your assistant in the background!

This is an incredible video!!

awesome.God bless.

how can you make videos aimed at beginner scratch builders yet youre a complete bellend to people on facebook, typical elitist crusty old fat miserable rc plane flyer that puts youngsters off the hobby cos its full ofverweight muppet old men like you who think theyre better than everyone

Love the way you explain everything and the use of power tools , but you didn't seem to measure the length of the wing , did I miss that

How you clean the thank

-- What weight fiberglass mat do you use for wing tube guide? Thank you!

Just wanted you to know the scratch build series were excellent. I learned a ton. I especially liked the vacuum bag process since I too scratch build using foam core wings. thank you for sharing

Awesome, Thanks for your video. I am starting my first build of a balsa model (Phoenix Corsair 0.52). Which video would be the best to learn to build (installing the servos, pushrods, mounting the engine, fitting fuel tank and tubes linkage to the glow engine, glueing the hinges, installing the gear, etc.) and how to measure the CG (should I fill the fuel tank first!). Thanks

Love your videos. I keep thinking you really need a CNC router. Would save you SO much time .

Have enjoyed this video series so much. I think your a busy guy, but just wanted to add the every other comment that im hopefull for more. Thank you!

Those wings are a lot of work.but they are looking great. The dog is wondering , when are we going flying.

The alum firewall bracing is a great ideal . This is how the Hanger 9 Ultra stick 30 cc plane should have been built. A bead of alum weld in the corner of the alum would give it the strength as a round piece of alum has.

Nice job and a great way to build a plane.

Hi Mike, how did you cut out the lightening hole triangles in the sheeted wing?

Excellent video, very nicely explained.

I found myself using solid wood for making a mold is a lot easier in the long term. Not as easy to get the shape but you save all the epoxying filling and sanding.

vwry methodical work ! exellent!

on the bottom templet how narrow is the tail end of the templet

Very pro. I was expecting soldering. Nice crimping.

How u avoid explosion cutting propane tank tanks

I just built a router table. Long time coming. I learned a lot from this video. I didn't know how I was going to use the router table exactly, but making templates is the way to go. Very pro.

are you useing baltic birch 1/8 ply?

Can i use car body filler on foam ?

What kind of dog is that?

Could you please tell me where you get your PETG 0.4 thickness? I'm looking for a tarnish brown color. Thanks

Have you considered cutting out the top surface and bottom surfaces separately. Then finally gluing [or otherwise fastening them] together after almost all the other steps have been done ?

Respected sir would you teach me rc airplane making

Mike, when installing the Robart hinge pins, how do you protect the hinge point from getting glue in it and binding it up? I saw somewhere a guy dipping just the pivot point in hot wax but I can’t find the video or a reference.

Great content .. and a cheeky question from me: might you post a link to the plans you're working from, or any 1:1 plans for that matter?

Are these hinges sold individually or as a pair?

Request of RC foam core wings is pending. Meanwhile can you please guide me the nest possible wat to get the template/plans to get going with the fuse and wings for the 35 cc turtle deck version

Hi Mike I'm looking for a canopy for my yak 54 40e version

Im looking for a canopy to my 54 40e or a way to made it easy, any advice?