Building and flying the Riser 100 glider | Classic Aeromodelling

[@lindseysturkie2205]

I used to build these kind of airplanes when I was teenager (45 years ago). Saved and spent all my allowance and summer job money to enjoy this hobby. Brought back lots of fond memories. I have a kit for a 2M sailplane that I've been putting off for a while. Hope my radio still works. You've inspired me to get back to it.

[@SchuylerB]

How is it going?

[@davidduffy9806]

I’m 62, I completely understand your recollections

[@anthonywatkins2783]

Yep I was the same, all my models were scratch built from plans and the purchase of, balsa wood, plywood etc, enjoyed the building as much as the flying. 👍

[@hondaxl250k0]

Hey I have tons of plans from kits 1940s - 1990s. Like boxes full. If you remember what you had . And I have the plans .. we can work out a copy.

[@g2rc]

Came to the comments section to see if anyone agrees this is one of the best r/c model build videos on KZbin. Well done sir! Thank you.

[@bradwanvig6675]

Oh yes my first ever glider when I started in 2010. Still have it and love it. I think I'll go fly it this weekend. p.s I'm 59, so started out a bit late but this is my favorite of the other 10 in the shed!

[@mgman6000]

I used to build model sailplanes 40 years ago it's a shame that the great little hobby shops are gone we used to meet at our local shop and then go to our favorite slope Your video brings back so many great memories thank you

[@adriankelly1744]

Hi from Australia.... just would like to thank you for the great video and the incentive ....at 68 years I am off to build my first aircraft and the course sounds great ...............thanks again

[@PassifloraCerulea]

I miss RC sailplane building and flying so much. I was pretty active over 10 years ago but then a series of things got in the way and I haven't gotten back to it. Maybe some day... I've still got foam cores for a Dodgson Lovesong and Camano collecting dust.

[@paulbrouyere1735]

Great build, nice flight. You made me want to restart my hobby from the ‘80 s. I was member of a RC aviation flight team at the time. Still have my models. Great hobby! I love balsa

[@arturoespinosa8985]

Beautiful, very well built…

[@wildgoobsid5]

Nice to see someone doing this old school. You gain so much understanding and skill that make so many other thins in RC easier. I’ve done this maybe 50 times in 40 years.

[@RCSoaringUK]

I've built lots of models and still watched your video all the way through. I'm a big fan of old school gliders (and don't mind imperial measurements 😂). I must say you did a great job encouraging others to have a go at building a model, and totally agree with your sentiment at the end - you can't beat that feeling of flying something you built yourself 👍

[@Joyplanes]

Thank you for sharing your opinion. Everyone should experience at least something similar at school at a young age.

[@tang0l1ma]

I think you will find a razor plane very beneficial when profiling and shaping block balsa wood.

[@davidwilcox5916]

Nice build! And a very watchable video! The cheap HF belt sander really helps with the nose and wing tips. One change I made from the plans was the hatch attachment. I shaped the hatch so the leading edge of the wing fit tighter. Then glued the hatch to the fuselage at each end of it. About a half inch on on the front and an inch on the back edge. Then I cut the hatch at a slight angle so it formed a wedge. The Monokote fills the gap made by the saw so it fits. Just add more if it is too loose. Remember to make the saw cut negative in two directions so the hatch wedges in from one side and can't slide up. It is simple and clean. I've done it on most of my gliders and never lost a hatch in 35 years in flight. I have lost plenty in the car on the way to the hill, but they were always the rubber band held ones, or the lever!

[@philippesandmeier3736]

This was an excellent video. Makes me want to build a glider again myself, 45 years later.....

[@TCMath128]

I'm from SE Iowa near the town of Montezuma where SIG is. I once flew in a contest with the guy who designed the 2M Riser. He told me that designing the plane was the easy part; figuring out how to get the parts cut out of the least number of available balsa sheets and getting them all to fit in the smallest possible box was the hard part.

[@doraexplora9046]

When I was a teenager every school holidays my mum would let me buy a balsa kit to build. It would take me two weeks to build it and two weeks to fly it before it hit the ground hard enough to break it....then it was onto next school holidays. I must build at least a dozen planes during that time. Best fun and most productive time ever.

[@ranashome24]

Greetings and congratulations from Calcutta India. You remind me of my Olympic 100” Scratch built from plans I fully agree that building gives great pride and satisfaction.

[@123cp8]

I love building with balsa. It’s really sad that there are longer any kits available: it makes the barrier too high for newbies wanting to give it a go.

[@AlwaysStaringSkyward]

Great video and great build! One thing you might find useful in the future is to consider putting super lightweight fibreglass cloth over the nose and wingtips before you cover. Those are the places that tend to get damaged over time and it adds a lot of strength and puncture resistance for very little weight penalty.

[@simonhewitt9805]

This is quite possibly the best short build diary that I have seen on KZbin. Excellent stuff😀👍

[@oba1956]

Great build I'm happy to see that rc modelers haven't abandone our skills to build using balsa and thin plywood. Its hard to find kits like that now, since every thing has moved towards form and derivative composites. The composites add strength just wish more the older kits were still available. I personally encourage you to go forward on your quest to create more video mini courses of this sort.

[@scottyreeves9456]

Awesome build ! Beautiful covering and flying ! I have built 2 - Greatplanes Spirit 100's...and it such an amazing feeling when you build out of a box, and do the Maiden... And what I use for the CA kicker, is sprinkling a bit of baking soda on the CA...works as good, and saves a few bucks. Happy flying !!

[@imbok]

Very nice work. The Riser 100 is a super solid glider with nice characteristics. The final in-flight shots were magic!

[@Johnny-tt8zc]

This is without a doubt one of the best videos on building a wooden glider.

[@maddinlawrenz8879]

I agree, to build a balsa plane is a really nice thing. Even more if you do it from the scratch, many plans are available as pdf files in the Internet.

[@BillyG869]

As a modeler since very young, you are on your way to a great life of modeling.I’m 75, just ordered a riser 100 kit from internet $119 plus shipping…

[@RedstonePyroMan]

absolutely stunning build! i love my 100" riser. It has the old school KRAFT Systems servos in it too! It may be the best looking balsa glider of all time

[@apogaeum4313]

Built this model 30 years ago. Very stable platform for electrical conversion. Good thermal glider.

[@72hourbob61]

This plane and a Bird of time were my last two builds way back in the day. I did add a carbon fiber strip to the bottom spar of the Riser and boxed in the spoiler bays so grass seeds would not get into the wing on landing. Your build looks nice. Good luck with it. Mine flew very well.

[@seamuscashin2606]

well done on build and camera work i am from tipp and could not believe my eyes when you flew on bray head we need more guys like you in ireland

[@neilpeel59]

Beautifully filmed and narrated. Thank you.

[@jamesbrooks1471]

This guy is super tuned in to the beauty of Ireland

[@utubeaccess7]

I like that you use traditional wood glues and modern cyanoacrylates as well. Both have their places, plus Epoxies to make a strong and light airframe. Don't worry too much about building a glider like this very very light. It will still fly wonderfully if it is a few ounces heavy.

[@Joyplanes]

True, In a windy slope I had to put a lot of weight to keep it flying straight.

[@MrJMaq]

You are absolutely correct about imperial units, and I live in the US!

[@georget.8982]

Thanks for a great video. I just received an Aquila 101 kit and plans. I never built a balsa plane but after watching your video I am ready to get started. Looking forward to seeing more of your instruction videos.

[@THEFALCON58]

drilling out the noise with a spad bitt very slowly from the inside will take more weight, the bottom of the wings gets covered first then the top. spruce is better on the leading edge to make the elevator stronger, leave the legs on the rudder to drill holes in the fuse, so the rudder won't break on the first flip over. glider builder for over 40 years.

[@williamreape4326]

I am going to try and find a kit. Love your video, I built two similar planes when I was 16 and 17 years old, many years ago. I remember it is exciting to fly your own build. Thanks for sharing

[@Joyplanes]

Very cool! It's actually a great experience!

[@jroar123]

Change the nose out for a propeller and battery. It will save it from crashing is you also add in a “Sensor assisted flight envelope”. You can still crash it but with it, it’s hard to do.

[@HAWAII-uh7sc]

I am from hawai I am building my 1st plane and you are the man. Great work And craftsmanship.

[@PacificAirwave144]

Oh what a classic! I never built one but flew with them and they're wonderful flying gliders. Very cool to see they've kept the glider going with a laser-cut upgrade. Stick-built--your medicine for a stay-at-home Fall/Winter! :-)

[@rajithbhargav6080]

Keep doing your amazing work brother, wishing you a great success.

[@Joyplanes]

Thank you so much.

[@Chris75169]

I use both Imperial AND Metric units of measurement. I get along fine with both ! ! ! No reason to "HANG" anybody ! ! !

[@mauricioriquelme3023]

Congratulations for your video. SIG RISER 100 is a classic glider of the old school. I am according that there are many sailplane kit better that RISER, in germany and USA, but the price, and construction material, without Carbon Fiber and fiberglass reinforcement its better for old techniques. This is a relaxing bird for sunday flyer. For contest you must search vladimir models, or other czech models but you must be a biggest budget also. Congratulations again Joy.

[@frankgordonsmith4795]

This is your best video yet !!! Love the filming.

[@hankturner2790]

I order a Sig Riser from Ebay and it is due to arrive today. Your video was very helpful in knowing what to expect. Reminds me of a Dynaflite Butterfly I built about 30 yrs ago.

[@grahamhammond6155]

Brilliant video, watched many times and used for reference point whilst building my 100 bought last Xmas (2021) can't find any for sale now so poss last one in UK, finally got the 100 covered this week, don't think I'm gonna get time to fly her this yr now, will have to wait till spring, keep up the good work and videos helped a lot Graham

[@lancevanvelzen4832]

This is great. You did an amazing job. I have been wanting to build a balsa plane for a few months. I think this is the push I needed

[@jadedsoul1]

nice work i spent my youth learning to build. last one i build was a wire to handle ver. thing is i never got to learn to fly i spend weeks building spending sometime 100 of pounds for everything only to smash it to bits as it came down... i should of had lessons first. still i love building or i did when i was a kid. im 50 now but still pulls on my heart strings to see a glider fly. it always did ill i had was books to learn from. haha. i used to use wax on my plans so i could see nice n clear. hot wax and an iron melt it all over the plans. parafin wax works to. in liquid form. thanks for your vid.

[@kk-zt9ri]

So nice to see such an great airplane. And it fly so well. Thanks of you Mister.

[@larryblanks6306]

I'd really like notice of all upcoming build videos, ( good for refreshing my old talents) Haven't built for some years but loved it. Great video thanks.

[@martinreussner2418]

Great work! I buy one old, complete Kit yesterday. Thanks a lot and geetings from Kiel/Germany.

[@thermalascension]

The riser 100 , is a very good sailplane. I've built many,. Good job

[@THEFALCON58]

clear glad wrap works better over the plans, glider builder for over 40 years

[@SchuylerB]

Great video really enjoyed it, have just brought a glider kit, the Krick Habicht. Have been flying a while on and off but it will be my first build, a little nervous but equally exited and this video really has me inspired, thank you for taking the time to film and share!

[@gary-qn7wu]

I had a Carl Goldgerg Gentle Lady I paid 19.99 from a Tower Talk in 81 after several moves the last going thru a flood,which unfortunately destroyed it still in the box,enjoyed your video,one day I will build the Gentle Lady,as well as the Sig Riser I've had my eye on for a while

[@Zoey_the_Rat]

I almost enjoy building more than flying. Although I use more of a "new age" methods: foam sheets, 3d-printing, composites may be coming soon

[@simonnewtom]

Hi I have only just found you on my computer, & I would love to see the hole video as I have never built a glider myself thanks

[@whome7004]

Great Build also

[@Psychafn]

You are the best flight macker in the world

[@ayushkaiwart2451]

I appreciate for hard work in the build process.

[@mikebreen2890]

Oh, I so want to build again!

[@davidmorgan3591]

I love that you are using old camera very cool

[@anichhatre]

congratulations, its a Superb build and it flies great. Keep it up

[@utubeaccess7]

Nice to see this build. I personally have many fond memories of building balsa RC planes. I also have a brand new, unopened Sig Seniorita kit that I will build for electric some rainy day.

[@Josefppaz]

This is beautiful reminds me of my Olympic 650 I had to build from scratch as a kid

[@TapioBlue]

Man what a slope site! I always have sleeping dreams of finding almost flyable hills. Not many good ones in my area.

[@Sorarse]

Nice build and beautiful soaring site.

[@jonhohensee3258]

I would've used colorless transparent film so as to see all the wood. I'm cool.

[@thenatedog]

great video. We can get those pretty easy and cheap from the maker over here in USA. If you ever make it over the south west of ireland you should look up James Hurd and he can get you out for some dynamic soaring.

[@haraldwiegartner5540]

Beautiful video and a awesome place to fly...congratulations

[@jeisinga]

I am interrested in this course

[@crashrr2993]

Great build and beautiful flying site!

[@Joyplanes]

Thanks a lot!

[@Michael-cs2fh]

20 minute vids are perfect length for KZbin. Also I agree metric FTW

[@e-rj8984]

Nice Work 👍🌷 Happy Flying 🙂

[@TheParachaz]

I would use PVA glue rather than gorilla glue as GG is so hard, sanding it against balsa results in over sanding the balsa, GG has its uses, especially around areas that require strength like the wing joiners. Super glue is good for areas such as rib caps and along leading edges to give them some ‘ding’ proof. In the UK, Cambrian kits still produce the Elan 100 which is an excellent soarer.

[@russcole5685]

Ca thin to penetrate, then fillet it off with medium ca, Way better way of getting stronger joints

[@hanspy2]

@@russcole5685 Just use white woodglue. Is strong and not so hard as CA or Gorilla. Hard tends to break easy. I use it for over 50 years model building and always with good results.

[@russcole5685]

@@hanspy2 yup, fair enough, cant argue with that, or your length of experience. I use Ca mainly for its speed of cure, sanding? Yea is a problem, but if used in required amounts can eliminate the need for. But yes, I'm only judging how I got tought, ca thick and thin, and epoxy were its needed. White glues are lighter as the cure and release their moisture. I guess they each have there pros and cons

[@hanspy2]

@@russcole5685 Sanding is no problem with wood-glue. And the moisture is mostly water:)) And the speed is for most connections no problem. It is dry in 5 to 15 minutes.But hardening out takes longer. But who is in a hurry when building models? :))

[@grahambate3384]

As a kid in Australia many years ago we learnt imperia, after a couple years in primary school we changed over metric a much better system.

[@AlexanderBessalov]

Очень красивые игрушки и хобби интересное. Сейчас делаю гидроплан из DEPRON 5 mm размах крыльев 1,8 м

[@randomguyinanglider4090]

I am on to build the Piechler Swallow. I just use the old control boart of my broken trainer Cessna, just the engine is damaged

[@MasboyRC]

So cool !! I love your plane design bro

[@terrynaumann9701]

Wonderful video and elegant machine! Thanks

[@antonis476]

excellent work, I would be super nervous on the maiden cause of all of this hard work

[@FuadPhenomenon]

Hi. Your content is amazing. I wanted to know what mini camera do you use to mount on ur plane to get aerial footage?

[@vijayakumarkona443]

Sir that's great but sir will you try to build a rc pane using thermcoal just like once that are available on online market.is it possible ah sir.if it's please try to build it sir

[@gsp825]

Hi. Great glider and building. But i didn't understand how does the spoilers work with single servo mounted in the fuselage and haven't any pushrods against them Can you show or describe it?

[@Joyplanes]

They are being hold by rubber bands, and then pulled by a line. Very simple system, that way I only use 1 servo in the fuselage.

[@BurblyWurbly]

Nice vid, JP. I built my 100 (same colors) without spoilers. Lost it in a cloud. Long gone, far away. Sad!

[@PakiNewsNetwork]

Another question: What does the back wing of plane do? If I don't add a servo, will the plane still fly based on servo on front wings?

[@markkappico2658]

I would like to receive the link you spoke about the beginning model building class

[@SVSky]

Nice job! I need to get a Riser 100. It's a type I've never built.

[@JohnHernandez-mc8kk]

Interested in this hr video.

[@johnnystiles9113]

A real good job I would like to get back into it but too old I enjoyed watching you work. Keep up the good work and fly more Thank You.

[@brbob4934]

This hobby has totally changed. I last flew an 80" Hangar 9 Cap back in about 2010. My last flight and then I got out. LIfe happened, I sold years of parts and equipment. I was mostly a kit builder all my years. Now...good luck finding a balsa kit at all. Sig. Goldberg. Midwest. All the old names. Go see if you can find a kit for an Astro Hog or a Goldberg Cub or a Stinger by Lanier. What happened?

[@MalcolmCrabbe]

This used to be the norm for any model kit you got, although some models came with the "new" veneered foam wings, but you still had to build the rest. For me the building was just as much fun as trying to fly the models :) - Enjoyed the video, took me back to my childhood days :)

[@michaelcarruthers1096]

I have been trying to find this kit were did you find it?

[@haraldschevik5213]

Very nice, a friend of mine flew his riser in a ridge and never saw it again 😅 this gliders are super fun!

[@Joyplanes]

Hahaha

[@chrisbeck6722]

What do you use as a building board to take the pins? I use a piece of plasterboard laid on a flat bench with baking parchment laid over the plan to protect it from the glue. Throw the plasterboard away after the build :-)

[@Joyplanes]

That was foam board.

[@Alex-kh8lp]

how did you get the rotating camera shots in the build part of the video? they look awesome.

[@Joyplanes]

I built a special camera mount for that, using some gears and an electric motor with a variable speed circuit. The gears rotate a stick where the camera is attached.

[@Alex-kh8lp]

I cant wait for the full video. I ordered a kit.

[@dronepilot260rc]

I wonder if these kits exist still 🎉

[@Joyplanes]

Very difficult in 2023

[@binaputrahobby5793]

Tehnik pembuatan nya sangat rapi

[@homienat3374]

Great build mate, really enjoyed it, do u need a licence to fly gliders power or not in Ireland, thanks Nat

[@PakiNewsNetwork]

Do we launch the glider with the wind direction or against the wind direction?

[@darkiee69]

I would've made one change. I'd put a servo in each wing for the spoilers instead of stings and rubber bands.

[@Joyplanes]

Yes, that's what people is doing now, I wanted to make it as a classic.