Building the ULTIMATE B-58 Hustler: Perfect Flight Controls and a Drag Chute

[@victorrcjets7660]

I would love to see this EDF Jet mass produced!

[@guygrenke266]

Banana hobby has the B1 so this is very doable

[@victorrcjets7660]

@@guygrenke266 oh yes I got one coming 😁

[@LarsBaeter]

Wonderful. This is an aircraft that you basically never see on airfields. A very nice challenge and I am very happy that it is not made of foam. I'm also very relieved to see that I'm not the only one who feels like I'm taking way too long with small details 😄and breaking fingers setting up fiddly connections to get everything reliably connected. Compliments on your patience and diligence in the build 🙂👍I'm looking forward to the next episode

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks a lot!

[@BXgek]

Well flown I say as an old RC pilot ... I am now 73 years old and due to rheumatism and a stiff neck I can no longer practice the hobby for the last 25 years, but enjoy the many films that are now on YT ... In the 1970s and 1980s I flew in the Netherlands on a special model terrain with, among other things, the Deltawing from Graupner with a Webra 6.5 cc heck engine and alternated that with my large helicopter, the Bell 212 Twinjet with floats underneath so that you could also fly with it. could load water or fly under bridges, it's always so sad when one has been building for weeks and then with a crash, again weeks can't fly with that model.... that's why I was more of a ready-made aircraft type bought from men who preferred to build something rather than fly, after so many years I had become an instructor at that flying club (FMS Spaarnwoude Amsterdam) ... I want to wish you luck with the recovery of that crashed plane .... with Fri greetings , Bram from Haarlem, (near A'dam).

[@MGB1977Red]

There's always a desire to check out the entire flight envelope on a test flight but shorter time aloft is better. So many things can overheat, come loose, deform or shift that the soonest possible landing is prudent. The excitement of a first flight tends to obscure some details that may be important. You have to be optimistic to do this hobby but you have to look for problems diligently. If you don't see any it means that you're not paying close enough attention. There is always something lurking inside. Thank you for the video, it was fantastic!

[@erniepoole8900]

As a young USAF Airman, I once walked around under one of these amazing aircraft and spoke with the crew briefly. It has been a life long favorite ever since. I recently modeled the 5660 in 1/72 scale with Caracal decals. It’s such a beautiful aircraft, what’s not to like? Seeing this aircraft fly will be a real thrill!

[@Thercgeek]

Very cool! I plan to build this one in the same 5660 scheme. 😁

[@envitech02]

This is a plane that looks like it's going at Mach 2 even when sitting still. Love the soldering using flame rather than soldering iron. Look like 1000s of hours of fun building it. Excellent model!!!!

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you!

[@s9523pink]

That is so awesome, one of my favorites and a jet you don’t see modeled in RC. I’ve seen only 1 other from an old post from at least 10 years ago, that was a turbine one, I think, and I don’t remember what happened to it. This is just really cool to see your skills in fabrication. The guy who did the molds did an awesome job! Looking forward to see the gear and install, and the flight, down the road!

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks! The next vid showing the gear posts this Friday. 😊

[@s9523pink]

@@Thercgeek yippee!!!

[@halroofner4069]

I am so glad to see you take this on. The B58 was my favorite jet and plastic model build when I was a kid. There was a B58 at the Lone Star flight museum in Galveston Tx that was washed away after a hurricane down here. It was an awesome sight. The size of it was incredible. Thanks

[@alanshearing7515]

Stunning project, definitely something different. Installation video not something you see from scratch anymore, looks rock solid . Thanks for sharing your expertise with us Chris.

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you! There’s more to come. 😊

[@Animal1290]

This is great ! I still have the project of doing a B-58, so your videos are inspiring ! Thx, this is awesome RC airplane modelling !

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you!

[@donaldrawdon92]

First saw.a.B-58 during a SAC Bombing competition at Fairchild AFB back in the late 60's... Beautiful in flight. Always been a favorite. Your wound g a beautiful job, can't wait to see it finished ...

[@jimburig7064]

The B-58 Hustler is a laudable aircraft. It's a privilege to watch this excellent build.

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you!

[@jimburig7064]

Thank you, @@Thercgeek. I look forward to seeing this in flight.

[@airhammer6203]

Brilliant!! Great hands Chris, just great. This type of work is the kind of thing I really like to see. Can't wait to see more. AirHammer out!!

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks man!

[@maximilliancunningham6091]

Arguably the most beutifull jet era aircraft ever built. Thanks for breathing life into its memory.

[@jeffhines73]

My all time favourite jet, and you’re building it. I can’t wait to see your progress because I know you’ll do it justice. It’s going to be awesome

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks man!

[@pappy883]

Fantastic stuff Chris, what a beautiful beast she will be. Thank you for the update!

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks 👍

[@craigbeaven8445]

Chris , SUPER COOL !!! THE SHOW WINNER BRO !!!

[@alwaysflying6540]

Rc-56 canopy glue works absolutely amazing for those pin style hinges with no mess You can use it for control horns too

[@Thercgeek]

Good to know!

[@alwaysflying6540]

@The RC Geek what was the glue that you chose. Most people use epoxy, but I see we both like an alternative

[@davidsnyder238]

Not that I ever doubted your build level of genius Chris but this goes to the next level. I love seeing so many old school techniques from soldering clevises to using brass for hole cutting. I know your going to crush it at Scale Masters this year, Im only sad I wont be there to see it! Loving seeing you work through this my friend!

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks David! Old school is the new school these days. 🤣

[@Boogie3D]

Beautiful model! If you will paint it, check what Phil Clark did on his EE Lightning. His aluminum finish on a composite model is just stunning.

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks for the info! I plan to cover this completely in Flite metal which is an aluminum foil tape.

[@Boogie3D]

@@Thercgeek I also have a fully (bare) aluminum model coming up and was going towards flite metal, but what he did looks a lot better IMHO. I am not connected to him at all, just seen a different technique and absolutely loved the results.

[@Lozzie74]

You are a fantastic builder. When I was a kid I used to sit and watch my dad build, learning from the sidelines. I felt the same watching this. Beautiful work all the way!

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you!

[@burlingtonfilms]

Chris you're so good at making these scratch builds. Random request, I see that UMX Habu behind you all the time. Any chance we can get a flight review on it one day?

[@Thercgeek]

Thats actually not a umx habu, it’s a model I built from a friends fiberglass fuselage called an electrolyte. Good flying little airplane, but quite difficult to see, haha

[@Airsally]

I did some of the first fuse and duct lay ups on those for the designer, before he turned the plane over to HK to be produced. Sweet plane but yeah very fast for a very small jet.

[@JustwingitRC]

Absolutely wonderful my friend! Will be following along for sure on your latest journey to the Scale Nats!!

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks brother!

[@Sep141]

that chute is absolutely amazing. would love to see someone make an su-25 with functional wingtip airbrakes and a drag chute.

[@Thercgeek]

That would be pretty sweet

[@reckemroysrc3764]

My favorite jet of all time. Can't wait to see this one fly.

[@guygrenke266]

One of my favorite planes! Unbelievable that this was from the '50s

[@johngriecosr8723]

This is one of my all time favorite bombers. Glad to see you tackle this project, looks absolutely amazing. Great workmanship. I bought a Keith Sparks B-58 semi kit a number of years ago from park flyer plasticsl, still packaged up, one of these days it may get built. In addition I have a monogram 1/48 plastic kit to build, but I bought it mainly for detailing the rc version. Can't wait to see yours completed and flying. Good luck in the contest you should do very well. P.S. I have a Jet Hanger Hobbies A-7 Corsair II still in the bot too.

[@Thercgeek]

Very cool! Hold on to that sluf, my folks don’t make them anymore and they are a cool jet. I’m still flying mine when I can after 15+ years! 😊

[@halroofner4069]

Wow! Exceptional engineering and fabrication Chris. Love your work!

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you very much!

[@billgrozdanich1165]

Great job Chris! There’s a B-58 here in San Antonio in front of the admin building at Kelly AFB. Haven’t been there in a while but used to love walking around this Cold War icon.

[@Thercgeek]

Very cool!

[@flatiron53]

Insane skills and craftsmanship! You are the Man.

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you very much!

[@hubschenk1652]

The B-58 was my favorite plane back then. I think the hull was titanium because of the high temperature at Mach 2.

[@larryegilman1]

Just watching you build in real time is perfect. I admire your skills and model choice. (Would be awesome to see at Best in the West jet meet in October) Thank you for sharing!!

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you! Don’t think I’ll be able to get out to BITW anytime soon unfortunately based on our move east.

[@sendit_rc]

Okay my mind was blown just from the chute build! Gonna Be awesome 🙂

[@MWall711]

Just amazing! Watching your engineering and building skills is so inspirational to hobbyists!

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you!

[@DadsRCHangar]

Brilliant video Chris, love the way you designed the drag chute bay. Look forward to next instalment. Have a great week. 🫡

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks man!

[@jimmynordin1513]

Your Dad got me using the staybrite solder

[@jettechdonatkins]

Very nice Chris.This is going to be a great project for me to watch.I can't wait to see the next video from you.Thanks so much!

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you!

[@Air-Jon]

Gonna have to Hustle on this build LOL! You're so busy you didn't even have time for puns in your video, but awesome start on the build dude. I was wondering how to do a drouge chute without it being a dumb thumb plane killer...awesome simple release setup! I recently acquired a project with drogue but was skeered to put one in...now i'm all in. This thing is going to be awesome, Delta Junkies, assemble! music was dope...I was flossing to it in my cubicle!

[@Thercgeek]

Hahahaha, thanks man!

[@microfilmer]

One of my favorites! Can't wait to see your plane at the Nats this year!

[@Thercgeek]

Can't wait!

[@lextek595]

Impressive. Really, enjoying watching the build.

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you!

[@tomkoenig3047]

Thanks Chris. I'd like to install one on my F-4, so this tutorial was really helpful. It won't be exactly the same, but it was great to see your version so I can make one facing aft.

[@Thercgeek]

Glad it helped!

[@briankeirns9936]

Excellent video and workmanship once again. Love watching your work. You are a true craftsman

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you, that’s very kind of you to say!

[@jeffreywolff4961]

Great detail and craftsmanship - should be a very competitive entry 👏

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you, Fingers crossed! 😊

[@jeffreywolff4961]

@@Thercgeek it's great to see someone who uses old-school building techniques - microballoons! Looking forward to the next video

[@DaveWrightKB9MNM]

You should study the J79 short nozzle model to get it to howl for the show. There is an internal nozzle and an external(the ones we see).

[@otc-x1-b9]

So cool. Great craftsmanship.

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you very much!

[@goldendredger]

Good looking plane for sure!

[@hubschenk1652]

Crazy! 😆 Your biggest project? Hopefully this Hustler will fly well then.👍

[@simonpells7405]

Wow!!! Can’t wait to see this beaut fly.👌

[@Thercgeek]

You and me both! 😊

[@reasonitout9087]

Very amazing model! Thanks! Very inspiring!

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you!

[@Ethelsbarrelracing]

This is super cool can't wait to see the finished plane

[@Thercgeek]

Me too! 😁

[@giuseppe4909]

I’m betting the maiden flight will be pure joy !

[@Thercgeek]

I sure hope so! 😊

[@giuseppe4909]

@@Thercgeek With the skills you have and the care you are taking with the build, it will surely yield a great result. 👍

[@flyboywbl]

Oh man! So awesome. Gotta try hinge points with wood glue for the Stuka build. Thanks!

[@littsrc1726]

That's going to be ALSOME really nice build 👍👍

[@Thercgeek]

Hope so! 😊

[@papapsadventures6119]

Absolutely incredible!!

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks you!

[@David-mz3or]

Thanks!

[@paulhelms3068]

Great work Chris! Awesome!

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks a ton!

[@mtacoustic1]

You may well have severe flutter problems with the large unbalanced control surfaces. I found out about destructive flutter the hard way with some of my scale projects. I'd highly recommend doubling the number of hinges, and some sort of internal balance weights to make the surfaces a touch nose heavy.

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks for the tips! I’ve used this exact setup on other deltas as well with no issues at all. Obviously, I will be keeping a close eye on everything just to be sure. 😊

[@andrewjet7409]

Fantastic work!!!

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rcf4phantomflyer]

Remarkable plane Chris, I can’t wait to see her spread her in the Tennessee sky soon. The fact you can take a plane that was amazing for it’s day and turn it into an RC plane is crazy bonkers! Hope you are doing well! Talk to you soon

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks man!

[@Patrician9000]

AMAZING!

[@johnw5734]

That's a scary airplane. The scene in the Failsafe movie with the night takeoff in full afterburner, it would take some guts to strap yourself in that thing.

[@Thercgeek]

No doubt!

[@rickbruceroche2038]

Ensure that the front strut, and frame at it's attachment points, are strong enough as that was the failure point on this bomber.

[@scottfw7169]

Proper crank and lever motion on retracting landing gear is going to be something to see.

[@Thercgeek]

The scale landing gear are quite something to see in action!

[@flyingtimes7717]

Awesome craftsmanship 🤟🛫

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you!

[@flyingtimes7717]

@@Thercgeek thanks for sharing 👍 will fly great 👍🤟🦅

[@SVGERichy]

Can’t wait to see this beast fly. Also just noticed your Liberty University hoodie I am also studying there for aviation engineering 😅

[@Thercgeek]

Awesome! My daughter is attending there right now. 😊

[@David-mz3or]

Awesome Awesome Awesome👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✅✅✅✅✅

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you!

[@RC-planes.]

Ramy rc number 2😁😁😁

[@Thercgeek]

Hey, thanks for the compliment! 😊. I love Ramy’s work, such awesome builds!

[@RC-planes.]

@@Thercgeek thankyou for you're videos friend ,hope to see you in the next one, cheers

[@davidsoom1551]

Fan-F'n-Tastic

[@williamb.9110]

Awesome stuff!

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks!

[@dutchloveRC]

Sweet work buddy11

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks! 😊

[@flymachine]

Love your work

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you!

[@coldude2559]

Wow 👌

[@Sluf7]

Now that was dam interesting Chap. I like the Chute design I will borrow that of you. The being able to Jetterson the shoot as you taxi off runway is so scale and also for any other reason ya need to let her go. Ah Grrrr ya make it look so was man. I am sure she is gonna be a show stopper as they are more than rare in model form. Be well carry on. ;0)

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you kindly! I’m glad I could provide some ideas for you. 😊

[@jcb6713]

very, very nice ! 😎👍

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@janne-pekkahuuhtanen4691]

Hey You Again Chris! Now We are together in NATO! I just adore you because of what you do with the planes. Yep. Take care. Janne

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you so much!

[@briansilcox5720]

Is that hysol you bond the wood support for the rudder control arm to the fuselage with?

[@Thercgeek]

It’s just 5minute epoxy with micro balloons.

[@Animal1290]

I was wondering, do you know what airfoils are used on the wing ? The scale look is perfect, If I ever do a B-58 I'd like the same airfoils on my wings !

[@Thercgeek]

The airfoil is as scale as could be determined I’m sure, but I’m not sure where he got the contour from.

[@Animal1290]

@@Thercgeek Ok thx, the real one had a naca airfoil with added conical camber, so maybe it works well on a scale model !

[@rcjets63]

Hi Chris, nice video. Many thanks for the efforts particularly the chute box. Dorian and your dad delivered my Hustler to a buddy who is building me a crate for it to ship it to me. Can't wait to receive it and start my build. What paint scheme do you plan on using for your's? I am considering the red/white Convair scheme unless you plan of using it in which case I'll choose another scheme. Regards, Jim

[@Thercgeek]

Awesome Jim! I am planning to do the red and white prototype scheme that was shown in the vid. Tail number 5660.

[@rcjets63]

@@Thercgeek - OK, thanks for the info. I''ll do mine in a different scheme then. My top choices are Greased Lightning at the Nebraska SAC Museum and Cowtown Hustler at the USAF Museum in Dayton. I've got over 400 pictures of Cowtown Hustler so I may go with it (thought I was sort of "saving" that scheme for my 120" long 4 x K70 turbine powered Hustler.

[@davidgerlach1132]

Love it! But the question is, when is it going for its maiden flight?

[@Thercgeek]

That is the question of the day, haha! Really hoping to have everything in it by the end of March. Then spend April on the finish with a maiden sometime in early May. That’s the goal at least.

[@davidgerlach1132]

@@Thercgeek Man! I cannot wait to see this beauty fly. I'm sure it's gonna give you some major mojo - BFAM! 🙂

[@george849]

She is a beauty! Will this beast be made available? I would like to build one.

[@Thercgeek]

It’s currently only a limited edition kit. I’d recommend contacting my folks at Jet Hangar hobbies about potential availability.

[@george849]

@@Thercgeek Thank you, I will

[@IceMan2035]

Yeah, they should put these market!! I have a question is the DX20 still a good radio?

[@Thercgeek]

I’d say the dx20 is still good. Shoot, the dx18 still rocks imo too!

[@IceMan2035]

Thanks

[@IceMan2035]

@@Thercgeek I'm looking at picking one up.

[@Airsally]

Cool stuff Christopher ! What glue did you use on the robart hinges? Love the RTL fasteners stuff, I need to reorder some stuff.

[@Thercgeek]

I used wood glue alphatic resin. Typically titebond is my go to for that stuff, but used another brand I had on hand.

[@Airsally]

@The RC Geek thanks Chris. I usually wear the hole out test fitting and adjusting them, so I use GG due to it expanding a bit. Looking forward to your flying Dorian's Dream. Saw his fly at Chino years ago, but there is better fans now and I hope your gear will be lighter.

[@MrBumbles2]

3 more leaf blowers and shazamm!!l lol. it will be sweet

[@Thercgeek]

Lol

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

I have to know what glue you used to set your hinges with!

[@Thercgeek]

It’s an alphatic resin which just a wood glue like titebond. Works great for hinges and gives lots of working time. 😊

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

@@Thercgeek Wow, I did not know that type of glue would work on plastic! I have to do a test! (Thanks!)

[@Thercgeek]

Yep, works great! A little tip I picked up from my dad. 😊

[@hechtspeed]

Sick video man! Also..is it just me or is that band saw cutting straight? #upgrade

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks dude! Yep, that band saw is cutting straight. 🤣. I bought a new one some time before the move. It’s amazing what a good bandsaw can do. 🤣

[@ScottClark-bv7vr]

Where is the plane from?

[@Thercgeek]

It’s mentioned in the video intro, but this was a limited run composite kit from a good friend of mine through Jet Hangar Hobbies. Only a few have been made.

[@daviddavids2884]

fyi a bomber is a Type of bigFatcargo plane.!!!!

[@Thercgeek]

Haha

[@cfitrob5888]

Crowd funding. Spent $600 on a typhoon. I'm in for a $600-$850 for a pnp hustler.

[@sotm2]

Double check your web address for the Drag chutes, what you posted doesn't work!!!

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks for letting me know. Not sure how I messed that up. 😬 the website is rcjetchutes.com (I just fixed it)

[@jeffallen3382]

Cool model but horrendous music. Made it hard to watch. Sorry...

[@Thercgeek]

Sorry you feel that way. Did the best I could to try and keep it neutral. Can always turn the volume down I suppose. 😆

[@jeffallen3382]

@@Thercgeek that music is what one would have for a 13yo girls crush video... js

[@Thercgeek]

Hahaha

[@ScottClark-bv7vr]

sorry i found it