Fly, Crash, Rebuild / TESTING a NEW R/C Plane to the Limit!

[@DanielSponholz]

What an honor to see Vintage Model Company expanding on my design by creating a balsa kit version. Keep up the great work James. I'm really looking forward to building and flying one of these kits for myself. Cheers!

[@andrewerickson6690]

Yeah except I can't find one help a guy out sponz

[@DanielSponholz]

@@andrewerickson6690 Unfortunately, I think it was discontinued. I'm not even sure that it ever got released.

[@sacrificialrubber779]

A Cub you say...😲😍😍😍😍 I might have a bit of a cub fetish!🤣🤣 I’m building a Old Hobby Libby Super Cub kit that’s older than you!(I think 🤣) It’s been sitting in a box the whole time! I went a bit overboard adding ailerons, flaps, lights and working landing gear. 1st kit I’ve built in 20+ years!🤷🏻‍♂️🤘🏻

[@ChrisZwolinski]

Mike Brown Can’t wait to see some pics and maybe a video?? 😁👍😁👍😁👍

[@chubscub]

Full circle in the hobby, back to balsa and coverings. Suppose next you could put lightening holes in the side of the solid sheet panels and cover them in tape.

[@julianneale6128]

Just one note I thought I'd add for hand launching! I can see you're right handed and launched with your right hand. This leaves the control stick unusable whilst launching, the most critical part of flight. If you were to set the throttle with your right hand whilst holding the aircraft in your left. Then launch with your left hand, this leaves your right hand on the control stick (Mode 2). So if anything untoward happens in the first couple of seconds, you're instantly ready for action! You have a very good channel, that I've only just discovered. Keep up the great work.

[@MURDOCK1500]

It reminds me of a Fun Fly .15. Nice wing clapping by the way LOL!!!

[@thecraftking113]

Like the model next-generation is looking good ✌

[@ChristKrew-Rev1.8]

Will you guys be shipping to the states??? Love this plane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@trouserlord]

Looks like a fun little beast that zips quite nicely. The resonance you encountered was likely wing flutter due to the torsional axis of the wing being aft of the aerodynamic centre (typically around 1/4 chord). A D-box spar (sheeting top & bottom from leading edge back to the spar) should eliminate this. Adding meat to the existing spar will help to some extent but not eliminate the problem. The light structure you have is good for slow flyers but not so good if you're trying terminal velocity dives. I liked the zero budget covering idea, but it probably did not add enough stiffness in this application! The buzzing also might have been control surface flutter, so check for any slop in the linkages. I hope you didn't break anything too expensive and it all goes well for aircraft #2.

[@vintagemodelco7936]

Some great thoughts that echo our own ideas about fixing these problems. As you say, terminal velocity dives were clearly not going to work out without some more meat to the wing!

[@robertdodd2087]

Love the idea about the tape covering, but thought you would have started at the trailing edge, so the overlap is less likely to open due to air pressure.

[@vintagemodelco7936]

Yes should have started at the trailing edge but clearly wasn't concentrating! 😂 This was one of the first times try this technique out. Will be making a video on it soon. 👍

[@julianneale6128]

Robert, I was going to say the very same thing! If you look at most WWII aluminium sheets airframe, they are typically covered from the bottom aft, then forward and up...

[@SezPilot]

What is the empty air frame weight difference between this version and the foam board version?

[@vintagemodelco7936]

The foam version is 303g without a battery. This one is 375g, so slightly heavier but it is beefed up with lots of ply.

[@SezPilot]

@@vintagemodelco7936 Great thanks!

[@ryano.8768]

I wonder what a combat scene between this one and the bloody Baron would look like

[@vintagemodelco7936]

Great idea for a video!

[@brianc1701]

Actually, I'm more interested in what appears to be a white DH Vampire pusher hanging on the wall in the background shots of the shop!

[@vintagemodelco7936]

🤔 If there is enough interest that might become a new kit.

[@kennywohltman436]

I would love to build one. Where can I get this kit?

[@vintagemodelco7936]

You will be able to get one here in about a months time (all being well) www.vintagemodelcompany.com/radio-control.html

[@Caroline_Tyler]

Placed my pre-order last night - needing something to keep me occupied whilst on this lockdown!!!!

[@jacksontenhave7959]

Hmmm, this looks familiar, where did you get that idea? :)

[@brianfreier6054]

Love to get a copy of those Illustrator files

[@vintagemodelco7936]

We might start releasing free downloadable templates for cutting the parts yourself.

[@ChrisZwolinski]

two words. Ballistic Parachute Awesome little flyer though. Could be used as a park flyer?

[@vintagemodelco7936]

That might be slightly overkill 😂 Yes absolutely. It's a perfect size for chucking on the seat of a car.

[@portlyoldman]

Doesn’t it fly nicely 😀

[@julianneale6128]

CNC cut parts, it can only go together straight! Isn't the modern world fantastic.

[@ronnicewilson1526]

Great plane , any chance of an undercarriage being included in the future ? Regards Trevor

[@air-headedaviator1805]

Being that the C pack motor is like 350W of power...I’m not surprised it snapped at full power, lol

[@vintagemodelco7936]

Yes it is a heavy setup!

[@sacrificialrubber779]

I’ll send you a few pictures before I cover it if you are curious! Shoot me an email

[@philipd4863]

Good video but loose the annoying ' music ' in the background

[@vintagemodelco7936]

We prefer videos with background music to set the tone. 👍

[@portlyoldman]

.... when I’ve finished the other projects ......

[@vintagemodelco7936]

It's always the way! 😁

[@portlyoldman]

VintageModelCo - ordered the supporting parts and pre ordered the plane 😀😀😀😀😀

[@vintagemodelco7936]

@@portlyoldman Thanks so much Jim, you're going to have a lot of fun!

[@demej00]

Had to stop listening because of background track.