First RC Plane! Sig Kadet Mk 1 - Model AV8R Fun Flight

[@jjs3287]

Great video. I love the older planes and am very lucky to still have nearly all of my first planes with the exception of a GWS Mustang that I foolishly threw away as it had pretty bad hanger rash. I taught myself to fly on a Precedent Electrafly then built a Ben Buckle Taylorcraft that I fitted a 540 motor and MFA belt drive box so I could spin a larger prop. Then a Balsacraft Hurricane with a speed 600. Also had a VMAR Viper. All 35mhz, brushed motors and Nicads. I have a 21 year old Multiplex Pico Cub that I bought my son for his 10th birthday. Then lipos and brushless motors came out and that was a huge game changer. I missed out on glow fuel (apart from a coup!e of Cox control line planes we had in the early 70s) and my dads old EZ Sportsman 45 that has the dreaded K&B 45 engine. That plane dates to the early 80s too but thanks to that engine has only partially flown once and so rightfully earns the nickname "The Spruce Goose"...

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks! What a great history you have in the hobby! You may have missed the noise, the clean ups, etc., but it sounds like you came in to the ground floor of electric flying. We've sure come a long way...

[@jjs3287]

@@ModelAV8RChannel I didnt want to join a club so teaching myself with electric planes was my only option as I had to fly in parks, without those I would probably never have got into RC. The advances in technology enabled me to stay with electric flying too.

[@jcb6713]

this brings back some good times :-) ...in '75; had a Sig Sport with an OS 15...later had the same Kraft with my first 4 ch. Stik ...tnx for sharing...

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Awesome man! Seems a lot of us have been doing this a while!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Just an all round relaxing video with a nice bit of history, I think rc flyers today should work their way up to building their own model and fully appreciate the joy and satisfaction to had from something created from their own hands, it really takes the hobby to a new level 👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

I agree Cliff. A kit build is a rewarding experience. The old Kadet is a great flyer, and that sound...

[@dutchloveRC]

WOW that brings back memories!! My dad and I started in the mid 70s, our second plane and (1st build) was the 3 channel Kadet, also with the Kraft radio, love your channel brother!!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thank you SlowJo! Wow...awesome story of you and your father. A bunch of us had Kadets!

[@llv058]

Glad to have known you since 1976. This is why we always have fun together at the field . We fly so many different types of aircraft .

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Yes we do brother Jim. Knowing you and flying with you is my pleasure!

[@pappy883]

Oh gosh, Adam you struck a chord with this one. My first was the Sig Kadet Sr. built in my living room 1986 ish, 78"span hauled it to the field in my VW beetle. 4 different engines Saito .45 was my favorite. Tail dragger mods, ailerons too. Sig taught me the love of r/c airplanes. Thank you so much for this video. ❤ aaah the smell of nitro in the morning.............

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Hey Pappy! Yes sir I get it. Sig was a big name back then, and I had a Kobra as well. I can imagine the wing of that Kadet Sr. sticking out of your bug...Lol. Great times then, and we're still at it...

[@pappy883]

@@ModelAV8RChannel Yes Sir, Ol' School

[@jeffreyspringstun6546]

Thanks for sharing a video of an old friend. I have a MK1 that was originally built in 1976. A friend gave it to me as a basket case. I have since completely restored it, flew it with a 80’s vintage KB40, ended up putting a late 70’s vintage Gen 1 Saito FA45 on it. The Gen 1 Saito was the first closed rocker 45 and it had a separate cylinder head, unlike most Saito’s with a jug. Love flying it, I’m a Kadet nut, having many of all types. Claude McCullough was a great designer and I’ve really enjoyed his designs. The Sig Kadet Mk1 is the OG of trainers. Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Jeffery we are so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting. I share your affinity for the Kadet! Sounds like you have a nice one!!

[@SnoMoJoe1]

Wow, this takes me back. I started in 1979 with a Kadet Senior. I currently have a flyable Kadet Senior and a Kadet LT25, both with nirto motors. If you have been in the hobby for any length of time, chances are you flew a Kadet. Thanks for showcasing these great RC airplanes.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

What a story Scott, and you're right...anyone that has been in this since the 80's and maybe early 90's...has flown a Kadet.

[@stevenroyer5431]

Back in the day, we had the exact same haircut! Got to love the “ old school” rc days.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Ahh your mom used a bowl too...awesome!

[@speedyswede5585]

Yup! After much "research" I bought a Kadet Mk I, Kraft Gold Spectrum 6 channel, K&B .40 engine and 6-9 months later was flying it. Crashed it on 6th flight, rebuilt it 3-4 years later and flew it again many times. I replaced the engines carb with a Perry for much better run reliability. I built it with Dural main gear and reduced dihedral to 2 inches. Many years ago!!!! Thanks for the memories, AV8R

[@speedyswede5585]

Forgot to say I built it originally with ailerons.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

So glad you enjoyed it! Great story...Kadet's taught so many of us so much!

[@SteffenRC]

Adam, Love the Sig Kadet. I convinced my dad to buy a Mk2, KB.40 and a Heath kit radio in 1979 or 1980.... Never finished either.. I still have the unfinished wing and fuse hanging in my shop. . Engine is still in the box... I found 1/2a and never went bigger... Someday, I'll finish the Kadet........ (maybe an electric conversion...).

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Will thank you my friend. Man...what a story. You have to finish that Kadet, and run it on nitro...at least a few times just to get the experience before you convert it to electric. Maybe build it with that provision so you can do both like some ARF's.

[@davidsnyder238]

You really took me back with this one Adam. Seeing the Sig and that old radio brought back such great memories. It taught us as older modelers how to truly model, build and scratch build and of course subsequently fly. Truly enjoyed seeing this my friend.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it David! I feel blessed to have learned that way...I can appreciate how much easier things are today. Hope you are feeling better my friend.

[@DadsRCHangar]

Showing some skills Adam, great to hear your RC story. Wish mine had started at 13. Have a great week to you and Hyde.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thank you Chris. Hey man...you're doing it now, and thats what matters!

[@HighStartAeronautics]

That 3rd landing was textbook, thats how it's done. Great shots with the light fading. Beautiful video!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks! Oldie but a goodie.

[@HighStartAeronautics]

@@ModelAV8RChannel Great stuff, currently restoring my first ever trainer, a "European Kadet". I also really enjoyed the PA-18 video, very nice scale flying and technique.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks! Kadets are great. One of the best trainers ever.

[@hechtspeed]

Soooo cool man!! My dad built a sig kadet mk2 to teach me how to fly in 1986. We had it all the way till 2008. Hundreds of flights. Taught my son how to fly on a kadet lt40 and its a absolute blast. Such a cool video! Thanks for taking a chance on showing us a cool model...and how we used to do it!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Hey thanks Brent! What a story...so many of us learned on Kadets! Oh...I have some texts to answer! Lol.

[@stevebullard9039]

Love this...! Always enjoy seeing old pics of good friends. I'm sure there's an old 35mm slide of me at about 10 yrs old with a Cox .049 control line Pitts Special that I got for Christmas. Nothing worse than finger propping that thing on cold December days!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Hey Thanks Steve! Yes sir...I've smacked my fingers with those old spring start Cox .049's more times than I can count!

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Nice outing Adam, nice Sig flyer that is fun to fly, Jeff in LA USA

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Jeff! Love the Kadet.

[@johnleseur3753]

Tim and I have really made the channel more manly, anyways great video, and nice flying!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks buddy! Yes...yes you and Tim have made us bad to the bone! Lol.

[@davidtopel]

Wow. That's a beautiful kadet only John finds these deals. I loved the flying too. Engine sounds great.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks David! Yep John gets the deals!

[@purcellrcaviationchannel]

Looks like a nice and relaxing flyer, Adam... and it's pretty cool to know of your history with this model. Fabulous generosity of your friend to let his one go to you, too.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thank you so much Gina! I'm glad he sold it to me, fortunately he has a ton of nitro birds!

[@JustwingitRC]

Thanks so much for sharing this one Adam! Love hearing the background to your RC journey, and love the fact that you are sharing not just your personal RC history, but really a history that involves all of RC model aviation. Folks need to hear it before it's forgotten about in a sea of mass produced foamies. Blue skies and happy landings my friend!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Hey John! Thank you brother. The old nitro stuff is were it all started. We have it so good in this day and age. I think every modeler should build at least one kit, then they'd all know how easy it really is today. Love the smell of nitro in the morning!!

[@JustwingitRC]

@@ModelAV8RChannel The smell of nitro and as Brent likes to say, there's nothing like a little putt-putt 4 stroke up front 😉🤙😁

[@AviatorJohn70]

The Kadet MkI was my first airplane in 1977. I built another one a few years ago and fly it a couple times a month. Built it in the stock three channel config. So much better than the foam trainers available today.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

They are the quintessential trainer. As advanced as things have become, and like it all...I still enjoy this Kadet. That Saito helps...sounds so good!

[@superdutyspinner]

Great story and great plane! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to more of the same

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks for watching!

[@Bellairvideo]

A wonderful & informative video & you are still a keen young man. I go right back to wire flying & a 1.5Taipan gas plane which ruined my fingers ‘flicking’ the prop. & smelling of Ether & glycerine (Hobart Tasmania 1963) Well done mate🇦🇺🇺🇸🪃🦘

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Noel! Ahh U control! Very cool! If I go back further than 13 my first models were a few Cox control line planes. I remember having a Stuka and a Corsair with the .049 engines...one speed - wide open!

[@odwatchguy]

Thank you for the memories, Adam. I think that Saito has a lot more power than the K&B .40. Sig had a great path to learning, Kadet to start, Kommander shoulder wing advanced, Kougar for performance. Great flight and great story of your journey. Thank you

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

So glad you enjoyed it Tony! That Saito runs good for sure, and pulls the old Kadet around well. Sig was great back then...later on I had a Kobra.

[@Cadillacstsv06]

Finally getting around to commenting! Very nice old school plane and sweet engine! As always an excellent job with the narration, editing and final video! Oh yeah, fantastic flying as well lol! Thumbs up! Best regards Adam!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Hey Fred thanks so much my friend! I love the sound of that straight piped Saito!

[@trevorfurlotte]

Love the history Adam! Had no idea your channel was this new! You're very comfortable on camera, well spoken and obviously knowledgeable about the hobby. I appreciate the diversity of your channel. Keep up the great word and keep pumping out quality coverage. Trevor

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Trevor thanks very much man! I wanted to start a channel for years. Heidi got on board and we researched a lot, practiced with the camera and editing, decided on a versatile format, and went for it!

[@trevorfurlotte]

@@ModelAV8RChannel when something is working, do more of it.

[@furball5553]

Adam very much looking forward to John's interview ✌️

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks for watching man! John is a cool cat...you'll like him.

[@Leemaw]

TY for posting this terrific video Adam.......makes me want to bust out my Goldberg Eagle 63 with an Enya 60 4 cycle that rook me about 80hours to build back in 83 when I was 30 years old.....Naaah ...I'll leave it hanging in the shop and go fly one of my great flying electric foamies 🛩✈🛫

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Lee! You should take her down and fly it once a year! Honestly, the electrics are so easy thats why we only fly the nitros a few times a year...lol

[@tedmoss]

Pretty nice, I have two kits of Kadet Senior to build and four ARF's. Great plane, I fly electric. I also rebuilt a 4 channel Kraft to seven channel and 2.4 KMc, Opps! Ghz. Old school! My first R/C plane was a KenHi Buzzard single channel back in 1952.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Ted! You've been at this a long time. I love the old school stuff, and appreciate my electrics as well!

[@rcaviationcrawling7351]

Cool early Pilot Adam photo, at that age when I was only building Guillows Kits, you were flying gas RC Airplanes, no wonder u have a lot of experience! I had a Cox P51 control line model, that shot spring loaded rockets off the wings... That's as close as I got to model airplane flying.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Hey thank you Mark! man I had several of the Cox and Testors control line planes. They were a lot of fun!

[@davidhempel4700]

Ha, I had to laugh when you said that about the K&B! That was my first engine when I started in like '84. Never could get it to run right, and crashed two planes with it from dying/ dead stick! After that, bought an O.S. and the rest is history. My preference now is Saito! Just recently got back into the hobby with these electrics, but I'm getting my old glow planes back in the air!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Ha! Wow, talk about similar paths! Yep the Saitos sound so good, and run well too! I love the electrics too...easy to tune. lol. That said, flying the old ones always puts a smile on my face.

[@davidhempel4700]

​I just like a combustion engine lol. My saito .56 was sitting 20+ years, and I got it loosened back up and running like a charm in a Sig Somethin' Extra. Love it, it sounds like a Harley in the sky 😂

[@epoweredrc]

Very nice Adam, that is cool, I never had or flown one of those but have flown quite a Few Kadet SR's over the years great flying planes... Hey ,, , you can't fly that pane inverted LOL .. Ha ha. I love the way a 4 stroke sounds and the smell, that is one thing missing from these electrics.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Chris...yes the sound is awesome!

[@jonoedwards4195]

Unreal!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thank you brother Jono! Hope all is well with you!

[@GazzaJollyRoger8152]

Very cool, some history there with the original radio and old photo of you and your plane, Planes and radio's have come a long way now! Thank you for sharing, cool flight! ☠Semper Fi! What are you're thoughts with remote id that's attempting to come with the FAA next month! Curios on you're thoughts about that?

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks man! Fun plane for sure and I'm grateful to have started that way. Remote ID. Well it is what it is. Compared to what they originally proposed it ain't bad. They made a lot of changes for the better after we all gave our thoughts on it. There will be growing pains I'm sure as they figure out how to do it and we figure out how to live with it...we'll see together how it all shakes out. I'm a glass half full kind of guy, and its coming like it or not...so I'm hoping it turns out alright for us.

[@michaelkrailo5725]

Ah yes, this was my second plane after the Goldberg Gentle Lady glider two channel that had an 049 on the front. Not sure if it was the MKI or MKII but I remember the wings folding up on me because I didn't know how to reinforce the mid section of the wings properly. So I didn't get much time on it at all. This one would probably be even more fun if the dihedral was taken out or reduced greatly. It sounds so much better with that four stroke on the front.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Great story Michael. Small world...I actually had a Goldberg Easy Breezy with a .049 up front, and have a Gentle lady now with an electric up front! Shame about your Kadet wing, but we've all made building errors learning. My Easy Breezy had what was supposed to be the total dihedral on both sides! That was a pain to fix...Lol.

[@IansRCExploits]

P.S. you started flying at a young age, I wish I had chance to fly when I was younger!! But unfortunately at the time it would have been not possible, I remember though going to the field that I use now and watching a guy fly a glow fuel trainer!! I remember it used to take him ages to get the engine started, I used to ask him questions but he used to ignore me!! I guess he was concentrating Lol 👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Shame he ignored you buddy. Should have properly fed your interest. You're here now my friend, and I'm so glad. The RC community is a better place with you in it.

[@IansRCExploits]

A very nice classic trainer Adam and expertly put through it's paces!! I was shocked at the amount of dihedral the plane has!! But of course originally it was designed for 3 channel!! How does it compare to a foam trainer? Do you think there is much difference? Apart from I should imagine a Balsa plane will last for much longer and fly better, great video and great filming 😀👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Hey Ian thank you my friend! They both fly great, but different. The foamys are much lighter at that size range so they slow down a bit better, but the nitros penetrate the wind better. You're right the Balsa planes stand up to hangar rash better, but a well looked after foam plane can last a very long time. Both are worth experiencing.

[@FlankerTanker]

I would get rid of it Adam it seems all Wibbly Wobbly and upside ish - on the Intro - 🤣🤣 - My First was a Control Line Flying wing - built from scratch and ran on an engine known in the UK as a PAW - Diesel 1.49cc LOL - first RC was a VMAR ARTF - with a GMS2000 .47 gold top - but I would never go back now that I am all Electric - Loved the History and the flying - congratulations on such a large growth - it is well deserved. Stay well - Martyn

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Martyn thanks so much! Yeah I gotta look at that dang Kadet...it flies all kinds of wonky!! Lol!! Great to hear of your history my friend...we've been at this a while. We have it good today my friend, those E planes a SO EASY to tune!!

[@maineesbindassvlogs9196]

Love fm Guwahati

[@rcfred_689]

I also learned on a Sig Kadet MK1 in 1982 - which I still have! Original engine was an Enya .29, that I could not get to run reliably, eventually an HB 40 ran great - also Futaba 6FN Radio. I am getting it flying again for the 40 year anniversary. Question, what did you do to combat the terrible climbing under power? I used to put three popsicle sticks under the rear of the wing, and it still climbed (not as bad). Also, never saw anyone fly a Kadet inverted like yours, do you have factory dihedrial?

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Hi Fred. Great story! There are a lot of us that learned on Kadets. It was the best trainer of the time. You can stop the climbing with thrust angle adjustments or trim, but its hard to get it perfect. I just compensate with inputs mostly. It has the factory recommended dihedrail...I think the aileron upgrade helps in controlling the inverted flying. The extra power doesn't hurt as well...

[@johnleseur3753]

Question: Why is your airplane smoking? why is the flight so long?, and how many amps are you pulling?

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Man I don't know what's wrong with it! It's smoking, noisy, and messy! But it never runs out of battery! Lol 😆

[@gwrrolan]

👍👍😊😊

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks!

[@infochanneljai3232]

Subcriber 👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thank you!

[@americanspirit8932]

Too many RC Pilots today are flying all these foam electric planes. They are too lazy to build from a kit like an off or from scratch. Today is like just flying a toy out of the box, very little skill is needed. I am pretty much stopped going to the Flying Field because I have nothing in common with these people flying all these toy airplanes. Cannot discuss anything technical, such as how to tune an engine, or any building tips. It's a whole different ball game and not for the better. I started building planes back in 1971. Back then there were no off she had to build from a box of Balsa with a blueprint. It would take more time but it was definitely worth it when you got finished with the build. You can take pride in your accomplishments and when you brought it to the field people were excited to see your build.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

You make a lot of good points, and obviously have a lot of experience and knowledge. While I understand your sentiments and the frustration you express...they'll never learn anything if you don't share all that. I fly everything, Balsa, foam, composite, nitro, gas, electric. I see many foam pilots expressing interest in other types, but that is because I don't assume they won't. I walk right up and show it, then pass the transmitter around. They enjoy it all in my experience...but only if you show enthusiasm for it all and share what you fly. The newer folks are just flying whats popular and known now. They will never know what they are missing unless guys like you and me show them...so I do.

[@ps4kidgaming56]

Steam train :))

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Yes it is!