How to now the thickness of the balsa of the fuselage

Hi Mark! Excellent presentation , very clear and useful. I will use on my next model. Many thanks for your outstanding job!! 😀

As much as i enjoy your channel and a big fan of your work and skills i can't wait to see the back of this model,i hope next flight goes smoothly

Hi Mark please excuse my ignorance but what is laminating film and where can it purchased ???

I bought one brand new 8 years ago and still haven't put it together, im needing to know what servos to get, What size servo's do you have on that? Also did you use the rods and gear it came with or did you buy new and better stuff ?

cool stuff!

I've always wondered how these more sophisticated rubber powered 'planes works and now I know! Thanks Mark - this is a great series.

I look forward to seeing how it flies with a proper prop! When you start to get over 700 turns on the motor I suggest you use a blast tube.

This is such a smart looking plane. I bet it would be a treat as an electric 3 channel. Can clearly see a couple electric conversions on outerzone. Inspiring!

Lovely, that prop will make a big difference 👌

This is so different to anything that you have done before that you are bound to run into these problems. A massive good luck with the second maiden.

Great video, as always, Mark

Would feeding the rubber motor through a plastic tube be a solution ?

Nice helicopter Mark😊

lovely design!

what is the speed

The algo sent me here but, as a non-modeller, I don't know why. That said, I'm now avidly following this series and have visited other rubber powered flight sites now too; it's a fascinating, exact hobby! In this episode you described the model as a 'Wakefield' and I wondered what that meant? Thanks.

What is price range mark on these???

Now thats a little buety, very nice,great run,s mark,thanks 🤙🤙🤙

Hi Mark, What a lovely little engine. 😁

Can the diesel engine be throttled??

Seeing the man sitting on the track, pilot decided to change the track

Love it!

What a treat! Reminded me of early fifties, running in diesels from ed baby to oliver tiger. Big prop, low revs, homemade 1: 1: 1 fuel.

What a great little runner. It deserves a nice vintage model.

Awesome

Great video and work shop

Hello thanks for posting. I have just bought one of these engines second hand and stupid question, how does the carburetor come off? I've tried twisting and pulling with limited force but dont want to damage it. Sorry new to all this. Thanks

Hello, I'm looking at how you attach the cabin with screws, it's nice, it's nice, and I want to ask, please, is it better to use screws or glue, why do you choose the screws, it's better than glue, thank you very much for the answer, you have good hands

A real master class from start to finish. Thanks.

Looks like a 30FS is plenty of power. Think I'll put a 26 in mine. Looks good tho. Cheers

Many thanks again!!!

Thanks for sharing your experiences with this free flight rubber powered model. I'd like to get in to this aspect of aeromodeling having done plenty of radio stuff in the past so I'm keen to learn what I can from guys like you.

Interesting concept, rubber powered rc. Love these vintage planes. You are doing excellent job.

I see the Gipsy so many times in the old Aeromodeler magazines...and I like it...Today I see it in the air!! What a cool airship!!!!! The black and light blue suite it nicely Mark!! Looking forward to the next tests!

I would have considered moving the CG forward before altering incidences. But hey, what do I know?

Love this! A hepcat or similar small rubber powered r/c conversion is on my build list so this is a great motivation.

Right! Good job mate!

👍👍👍👍👍

i really enjoyed this, except where it went wrong. better luck next time. i've still got an original gypsy kit and a big carved propeller, on my to do list!!!!

I am always surprised how much airplane a rubber motor is capable of flying. Every one of your airplanes has me envious, not to mention your lovely field and mild weather. The silver lining to the outing was you didn't get that one spectacular, un-repeatable flight without a camera! I look forward to more from this bird!

thanks Mark , very impressive first flight , nice touch with rudder control,

Epic video Mark. Showing how you properly test flight a model - then it's maiden. It takes me back to a simpler era when I was flying rubber models. Huge thanks. 👍

How many coats of varnish do you put on the tissue paper?

Nice model - RC & Rubber ! Perhaps, a suitable plastic tube surrounding the rubber motor might avert another 'run-away' ?

দৌড় প্রতিযোগিতায় কচ্ছপ জিতবে আর এই ট্রেন নিশ্চিত হেরে যাবে। 👇

Lovely lovely lovely

Hi Mark, the model is going to be a winner once you have all the testing completed. Thank you for sharing that process as we all learn and benefit from it!

It looks very promising Mark. I'm not a rubber man myself but I do appreciate the art and to combine it with minimal RC to save the ageing legs is a win for me! I'm sure there will be a lot of die-hards tutting right now!!