Ben Buckle Double Diamond

[@leavesleyaviation]

I used to be Bens test pilot and display pilot back in the late 70's and 80's,a true gent and great friend,I still have photos of us flying at many shows around the UK. Nice model well done.

[@givemetoast]

Mark Leavesley Very cool!

[@Stomper66666]

Flying a VeronDeacon at my local RC club I overhead one of the guys say 'Why would you want to build and fly something like that with all the models you can buy from Hobbyking'. Lol ... they just don't get it. Fantastic model and some lovely flying.

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Michael Quinn thank you. It is so much more rewarding flying something you have built from scratch.

[@triskellian]

Those old timer designs were so graceful looking .I like how you used the metallic silver in the color scheme!

[@SlopeRCGliders]

triskellian thanks, although you need to be careful where to put the receiver as the silver metallic covering interferes with the signal

[@mikeupton5406]

I already hit the like button I just come back and rewatch your videos because they are wonderful.

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Thank you. This one is an old video now..

[@nightfighter78]

That is beautiful looking and well flying oldtimer !

[@pcka12]

Lovely frosty Cornish morning!

[@briancox3691]

Absolutely superb!

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Brian Cox thanks. I love the way you finished your junior 60

[@briancox3691]

Thanks John, I'm drifting towards a DD with an old 60 sparker (the Ohlsson in my video). If it happens (quite likely), I shall post it obviously.

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Brian Cox The DD is a great looking plane. I shall look forward to seeing yours fly if you decide to make one.

[@thomasfischer1017]

Magic...Ben Buckle😉🛩👍🌠🌠🌠

[@56tryfan]

Lovely looking plane, your flying skills are great ! love those nice slow smooth landings ;-)

[@matthewfoxx6410]

Excellent flying, looks cold I’ve just bought the Ben buckle matador. Got to get building now, wish me luck.All the best👍

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Good luck with the build. These Old Timers are relaxing to,fly.

[@cardinaldriver]

How do I get a hold on one of these old timer designs? Are these kits or ARFs? I love IT! Need something I can fly in smaller fields since WV is almost devoid of flying sites.

[@SlopeRCGliders]

I built this from a Ben Buckle Kit. But the plans are available to download for free from Outerzone website

[@frederickbeard4417]

Just fabbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb

[@Chorney08]

Howdy John, some years ago, I fell in love with the little videos of your Double Diamond. I am happy to say that I am finally in the process of collecting material & parts to build one. It will be powered by a 5060 400kv motor on 6S. I have a few questions that will u can help me out with. 1.. did you change or add to the spar and web arrangement in anyTheme the plan a bit flimsy. 2.. Do you have any photos showing the battery compartment and your access to it? I would certainly appreciate your help with these details. Cheers Michael Chorney (Australia)

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Hi there Michael, I sold this model about 7 years ago so can’t remember everything about it. I built the wing in one bit for strength and lightness. The wing was really big as one part but I was lucky enough to live next to flying field, so didn’t need to use my car for transport. Unfortunately I don’t have any pictures of the battery tray but it was accessed through the hole under the wing. It meant taking the wing off every battery change, but because of the unusual shape of the fuselage and the short nose there isn’t really anywhere easy to make a separate hatch. There is plenty of room to get your hand inside the fuselage from under the wing.

[@malctube61]

Very nice indeed John - has inspired me to get on with refurbishing the used one I have - and with electric. I notice you have a non-original third u/c strut - mine needs this as it wobbles a lot on the very narrow u/c as it enters the fusekage. Do you have any pics of how you added this strut? Thanks if you can.

[@SlopeRCGliders]

malctube61 thanks, the double diamond does fly well. I have since sold the plane but will see if I have any photos of the undercarriage. Although the way I had it wasn't perfect either, on a heavy landing it could still be a little weak. It was hard to get right with the narrow lower fuselage.

[@malctube61]

I'd appreciate any pics John - thanks.

[@craigclarkstone327]

not seen this. lovely video and flying John!

[@xzqzq]

Like Ben Buckle.

[@matticous10]

Lovely plane mate!

[@brunoartuso6612]

HI. Congratulations on the model, I would like to build it, do you remember the wing profile? (airfoil)

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Sorry, I’ve no idea what the wing profile is, but I think the plans are free to download off the Outerzone website.

[@brunoartuso6612]

@@SlopeRCGliders grazie, ciao

[@cavekritter1]

More period correct with a mills diesel. But lots more relaible and certainly much cleaner with the electric! No fuel proofing needed either....

[@homienat3374]

Nice Aircraft great flight s but the music???

[@bobi2582]

Hi John. If you still have the DD and ever considered selling it, I would love to have it.

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Unfortunately I sold it a few years ago as now I only really fly gliders.

[@bobi2582]

@@SlopeRCGliders Ok. Never mind. Ill have to build one now and copy your colour scheme. All the best. Bob.

[@edilsonozorio7294]

Hello my friend, on what website could I find the plane of this model? Would you have that plan? thank you

[@SlopeRCGliders]

edilson ozorio I bought it as a kit from the Ben Buckle website. If it's just plans you are after look on Outerzone. They have plans for a Diamond Demon. My model is a double sized Dimond Demon.

[@56tryfan]

What motor and electrics set did you use, made a real nice job of that :-)

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Thanks! Its got a low kv OS motor in it. Can't remember exactly how many watts. But it runs on 4 cells, throwing a 16" prop. It will take off easily on half throttle and flies for about 45 mins on a 5000mah pack.

[@56tryfan]

Cheers John ;-)

[@VB-0015]

Hi there, what kv motor have you got on there as i'm building a majestic major and i'm interested to know. Don't want to be overpowering do we!

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Hi there, I sold this plane a few years ago and really can’t remember what motor I had in it.

[@VB-0015]

@@SlopeRCGliders ok then

[@homienat3374]

If it was me I'd stick to the original plan and put a nitro motor in her , that's what they were design for back in the day , even a diesal motor

[@johnstenborg3461]

...sweet...comfort flying rules...i know...fly everything but always back to the one and only...slow flying a graceful plane....playing in the wind...

[@robedmunds7163]

Flys nice and slow it does😂

[@barkebaat]

Very pleasing, that. I once knew a guy called Big Ed, too.

[@NeilIves]

SUPERB!

[@aeromodelisme45]

Super ! j'aime bien la silhouette du modèle et il vole très bien...

[@vaibhavshrivastava6341]

I have made an control line model of this plane

[@vaibhavshrivastava6341]

It is really amazing

[@bzjunior1708]

😍

[@fredtedstedman]

Love these floaty fliers . Stick to electric-can't stand the buzzin'

[@SlopeRCGliders]

fred Ted glad you agree with electric!

[@fredtedstedman]

Hi John , I have gone over to boats (I've just started my 9 th .) and we've all used electric for years . I put the noise of i/c in the same category of 2 stroke trail bikes-the bane of many a sunny afternoon (If you're not taking part , but listeneing from your garden , it is intrusive noise .) I haven't gone brushless yet , but the power available is enormous . Why wouldn't you , as you say it's like having an old house and not having electric !

[@SlopeRCGliders]

fred Ted Model boats are a lot of fun. I’ve built a few boats in the past but haven’t got any at the moment. I used to live on a houseboat (an old RAF rescue boat) and I’d use the model boats straight off the back. It was moored in a saltwater creek which was horrible for corrosion on the model boats. I even flew model seaplanes from the back of the houseboat. The plane in this video was filmed a few years ago in a field just a short walk from the houseboat. Now I live just a short walk from the cliffs, as seen in my glider videos, so only fly gliders now.

[@juliocesarmonsalvo7442]

Beautiful footage, the Double Diamond Demon kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5WldIiZi6mafNE is the same Double Diamond ?

[@SlopeRCGliders]

Yes it is.

[@Burnersforvanlife]

No diesel. Sacrilege

[@SlopeRCGliders]

I’m also using a modern radio, receiver, servos, battery, pushrods, and covering.