Guillow's Bird Dog Kit # 902 RC Conversion Build Slide Show

Thought it would be interesting to take a shot at building the Bird-Dog as a 3-Channel electric powered RC bird. Since the Hobby Zone Champ airplane is only slightly larger, it got me thinking that the geared motor, and control board would be ideal for the Bird-Dog, so that's what I used. Also used were Champ prop / spinner, wheels, and pushrods. Wings, fuselage, and other miscellaneous parts were carefully spray painted with 2 to 3 coats of acrylic paint, then assembled together. And the best part ... IT FLIES !!!

[@robertschuler6825]

Built one back in 1966. Remains one of my favorite Guillows kits second to the Aeronca champ... Robert.

[@nathanbrowne2800]

You have definitely done this a few times , Nice job .

[@collinmccallum]

amazing work!

[@DonaldSchilling]

Yup! It DOES FLY !!! I add a "sharpie" dot to the belly for each flight. 42 dots so far. Fly's a little bit "twitchy", and pretty fun. Kind of surprised that the little brushed motor hasn't died yet! Wish I could operate the transmitter, and a camera at the same time, to post a video.

[@DonaldSchilling]

Yup! It DOES FLY !!! I add a "sharpie" dot to the belly for each flight. 42 dots so far. Fly's a little bit "twitchy", and pretty fun. Kind of surprised that the little brushed motor hasn't died yet! Wish I could operate the transmitter, and a camera at the same time, to post a video.

[@lilgreencanoe2936]

Ahhh now I see how you guys get those linear servo bricks to work. You aren’t using pushrod guide tubes. I messed up big time on my Lancer conversion. They stall very easily due to the friction on the tubes.

[@jgleason2304]

Did you use clear dope to shrink the tissue or did you just use the paint and water mixture? Lovely video, by the way. I am planning on doing a similar conversion.

[@billseay6399]

Hey Thanks great video insight and great birds

[@romanpolanski4928]

The model has way too much wing dihedral.

[@vintagebalsa6440]

Good job.

[@lilgreencanoe2936]

But did it fly?

[@lsisthewatcher4084]

I have a T180 cub about 46+ w/s it is yellow at present i want to make it into a bird dog it should look good .

[@cloudstreets1396]

Thanks for not showing us how it flies. Nobody wants to see that I’m sure.

[@claudio743]

Did she fly?

[@AlpineMusicSchool]

Well done.

[@PaulsWackyWorld]

Nice

[@dons217]

Thanks ! :-)