Guillow Cessna 170 RC Conversion

[@surjitsinghdeo6533]

this looks like a fun model to fly. thank you for the video. you have some really good content about rc planes on youtube. keep making more videos

[@TimMcKay56]

Thanks for checking in!

[@oddshot60]

Just back home after surgery. I was checking the news and such and see that you completed the build. I haven't seen it yet, but since I kinda instigated this build, I wanted to give you a thumbs up asap. I'll watch this tomorrow.

[@TimMcKay56]

Many thanks and hope your surgery went well!

[@Cozydrone]

This brings back memories.my first gas ⛽ powered all balsa wood kit plane was a kadet jr. I built it from a kit in 1985.it flew great on the first flight,very satisfying building something with your hands 😊

[@TimMcKay56]

Thanks for sharing!

[@stevejones9044]

Thanks Tim for the detailed walkthrough of the conversion. The close up camera views and explanations of the customizations you did was helpful. I don't have the motor and electronics you ripped from your other model so the ultra micro receiver and motor or packs from flite test will be the choices.

[@TimMcKay56]

Good luck!

[@pilot482]

Very nice video. I always wanted to do that to one of mine when I was younger. Also nice to see Hilltop in the video. I'll see you out there sometime.

[@TimMcKay56]

Look forward to it!

[@just-looking430]

Very well done, and making sure to remind people to think about each part, to make sure they fit etc. Thank you for sharing!

[@TimMcKay56]

Thanks!

[@N827TM]

Nice Job!! Nice Review! Thanks for sharing and posting!

[@TimMcKay56]

Many thanks!

[@kevinr8336]

Hi Tim, thanks for the video. I'm working on the F6F Hellcat model 503; I'll be using a UMX Radian motor and receiver brick with linear actuators for rudder and elevator control. I kept the UMX fuselage intact from just behind the brick and fitted it inside the formers. A lot of this gear is forward of CG so hopefully it won't be too much of a challenge to get CG set correctly. It should weigh around 1.75 oz, which is 0.25 oz more than the UMX. I like your tip of the control rod sections joined by heat shrink tubing.

[@TimMcKay56]

Sounds like you are on the right track!

[@collinmccallum]

beautiful!

[@TimMcKay56]

Thanks!

[@planker]

Cool.

[@TimMcKay56]

Thanks!

[@planker]

@@TimMcKay56 You do good work.

[@davematthews7686]

Do you think this would fly with the MinimumRC 816 geared motor? I have a couple of them along with their 1 cell flight pack. The kit looks a lot better than the die crushed concrete balsa they used when I was building them on the 1960s and 70s.

[@TimMcKay56]

Note sure of the specifications of the 816 motor. C-170 around 3.5 ounces, MinimumRC good on getting back to you.

[@SuuLu-cr3ff]

Is rv-4 1/8 balsa kit worth to buy for starter

[@SuuLu-cr3ff]

Or skybuggy 300 or quickoats 250?

[@TimMcKay56]

QuickOats should be a good starter. But FMS has some great ARF trainers do take a look.

[@SuuLu-cr3ff]

​@@TimMcKay56 thanks to answer😁

[@SuuLu-cr3ff]

​@@TimMcKay56is skybuggy easy to fly it? looks fun but it is good for starter?

[@Brunette_Rapunzel]

What kind of dog do you have, Tim? 😊

[@TimMcKay56]

Annie is a Bichon Maltese (we think). Great little doggie. 😊