Guillows rc conversions "The collection"

as requested a walk around of all of my rc conversions. also soon to come is a build log and or building tips for these rc conversions
here is a link to the list of rc conversions @ the rc groups
www.rcgroups.c...

[@Paul-gi1ck]

How do you add control surfaces onto these models? Specifically the ailerons . A tutorial video would be amazing!

[@edparra7651]

Build the spitfire!! You have a great collection.

[@mujtabasarfaraz2342]

Hi +Jagpanther9 ive been following ur channel from 1-2 years (I didn't sub u but I used to watch ur vids..) 1) Congrats as ur near 1000 sub. 2) pls make a vid on guillows ah-1 sky rider.it will be really helpful to me and some other fellow viewers. Thanks and keep up the good work!!

[@jagdpanther9]

thanks man, if i could get enough subscribers it could get really fun. i would like to do weekly videos and build videos @ some point this year. it's coming!

[@arkboy3]

The finish on ALL of them looks great!!

[@imhim8186]

do the spitfire next! also thanks for your videos man, I really learn alot👍

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

build the Spit, great collection too

[@xpump876]

Id built 20+ Guillow's kits back in the late 60's and as rubber FreeFlight never got any performance. (all way too heavy) ...they made great display models - Hats of to you for making these work with RC .

[@richardbrowne1217]

Dumas has this model. Why did Guillows quit making it? I'm talking about the twin engine with the 483 on it. The F7 TIGERCAT. Try buying Dumas models. They have model planes Guillows doesn't have and they are interesting. HOBBY LOBBY DOESN'T SELL GUILLOWS MODELS IN VIRGINIA.

[@laramiemoreau429]

Dude, have you ever tried other brands? I highy recomend you check out Dumas Kits. They build light, & are fiarly priced. As you do very nice work, give your self a chance with something better than Guillows! Laramie.

[@michaelmitchell6898]

Just getting into these under 250 Gram models. I have no idea on motor size esc size a battery size Maybe you could post a chart. I would want 2 cell mostly due to I can run the receiver direct without BEC.

[@kf4293]

LOL, the Guillows Birddog was the first balsa & tissue I ever tried, back in 1970-something. It didn't end well. 😂

[@jaybarua7095]

Wow, what a collection. How lucky you are. My attachment to balsa models, complete with minor addiction to glue and dope smells, is similar to yours but I made them in India with Mercury models (British, donchaknow). I'm inspired and have the time now so lets see what I come up with. Thank you much.

[@Edubarca46]

Congratulations. Guillows kits are REAL aeromodelling. No stupid foamy, expensive toys. So nice to know there are several aeromodelers worldwide. Your collection, beautiful. Greetings from Colombia.

[@citabria4804]

I love that super cub and bird dog! I wish guillows made a citabria model though

[@brucelongdog]

Spotted your TA-152 hot-rod in the corner..

[@JustProps]

Few have such a ‘flying collection’ and no piles of matchwood. Congratulations and inspiring.

[@brandonhatfield3444]

I built the spitfire once 4 rubber band powered free flight. I screwed up the rudder and tail and it never flew very good. I would definitely be interested in seeing the Cessna 180 put together in an RC conversion because I have that kit.

[@FireyAfterburner]

Amazing collection. Your F7F Tigercat is sooo shiny. That B-29 is immaculate.. I would like to see either one built they're both cool. I would like to see the Edge 540 built.

[@505Innovation]

Nice works. I'm building the B-17 currently as an R/C.

[@Samscooking-ib9wb]

What happened to the Stuka?

[@mec4703]

It rymes with willows

[@collinmccallum]

impressive collection!!

[@edgarnoriega217]

Gorgeous models !

[@thercaddict2614]

Dang! What an awesome surprise! I was reading your build log on the p-51 today and was wondering when you would post another video. Really enjoy reading through the build log on RCGroups and then coming here to watch your videos. You are truly an inspiration and I hope that you build many more- if not all of them.

[@jagdpanther9]

wow! Thank You and everyone for the replies! i am so glad there is such interest in these rc conversions.this was a very impromptu video but at least everyone can see the collection. i will have more flight videos when it warms up a little.

[@robertschaeffer5861]

Nice collection...

[@robertsmith9299]

The kits that cost $.50 in my day cost $22 today. Mmmmmmmm

[@jagdpanther9]

i agree! even when i started to build and convert these models to rc in 2010 i could find all sorts of cheap options on ebay. now the best deals i have found on stick and tissue kits has been at flea markets, garage sales and maybe at an antique store. well at least the hobby is still alive! =D

[@jonasjohanson9950]

build the 180

[@benm5902]

Im currently working on an rc Guillows Cessna 170 and I was wondering if I should mount the motor at a slight angle (down and/ or right). I do not fully understand angling motors on RC planes but I see it on many others and I'm not sure if I should try it or not

[@jagdpanther9]

the down right angle is to fight the torque pull created by the propeller. as best i can explain. i do add a thin washer to the top left motor mount to create a little down right thrust. on other models i make the firewall a little angled to create some down right thrust. you dont have to have this thrust angle but it will make it a little easier to trim the model and make it not yaw as much when going from low throttle to wide open throttle. best i can explain =D

[@benm5902]

@@jagdpanther9 Thank you! That makes more sense now

[@benm5902]

After painting and dope is tissue paper much lighter than parklite or monokote? Im not sure what i should use because i have had sloppy results with the tissue paper

[@jagdpanther9]

this is the reason i use monokote and paint.first off i think that tissue and dope is slightly lighter than monokote. i use H9 parklite as it is light weight and very easy to use. i paint my parklite and have very good results and if i do not like it i use a rag with thinner and just wipe off the paint and start over. there is a real art to using tissue and dope and i am no master ! =D

[@benm5902]

@@jagdpanther9 Sounds great! Thanks for the advice

[@RCBuildaholic001]

Some fantastic looking models man. Guillows kits are what I started with as well. I got lucky and picked up a rare P-39 on eBay for super cheap. Are all of yours conversions to electric? Did you change the wing angle at all because of the way it’s designed for free flight..

[@jagdpanther9]

thank you, all of these are electric powered and that works out the best for me with these smaller models. some of these models are very close to where they need to be for wing angle and others are way off . the control line models seem to be really close.

[@haraldschevik5213]

Like 'Wueelows'?

[@gregorydahl]

Goo- i - low

[@Edubarca46]

The F7F is not Guillows, as far a I know. Is this a Dumas or Herr kit? Or built from plans.

[@jagdpanther9]

the F7F model is a print wood kit from Diels Engineering. not guillows but still in the collection =D

[@Edubarca46]

@@jagdpanther9 Thanks. I never heard of this company, check check webpage and it is very good.

[@jockellis]

That’s funny. The first time I flew a Guillow’s glider 65 years ago the adults pronounced it Gwillow. Guess they were a little more educated than your hobby shop peeps. But having worked at a railroad hobby shop I’ve had to educate out customers on pronunciation.

[@erickvillano2069]

Another first rate video! glad to see all your models are still flying and all in one piece. You are truly an inspiration to all of us who have grown up with the Guillows models. Thanks for sharing.

[@GreaseMonkeyAuto]

I just took the cellophane off my spitfire from 1986! I'm very excited to build it. The same as yours I think!

[@klausochs7006]

Good work

[@johnnoble01]

Aunt May? You're Peter Parker? Nice collection though 29 and 17 in particular impressed me. I've watched bigger ones on the Tube that don't fly as well. Well done mate!

[@mikestefanick7542]

I commend you on your builds! I have a box of sticks from Guillermo for the P-38. Do you have any suggestions for the retracts? I heard you say that yours is heavy due to the use of metal retracts. You also mentioned platforms for builds, what would I look for to find them. Thank you.

[@JessicaSimonson1976]

Have you built the Edge 540.....which is what I am building now.

[@jagdpanther9]

I have thought about it many times.ive seen it done and they fly sweet! I wish you success with yours.

[@JessicaSimonson1976]

@@jagdpanther9 it has a 20 3/8" wingspan

[@JessicaSimonson1976]

@@jagdpanther9 I bought a crap modelers cement had a foil seal that needed to be broke, once broken glue just coming out non stop. Made a mess model got stuck to it broken in 4 spots now needs repair....Yikes!

[@jakelikesfunstufff3493]

You should make a rc plane crash compilation video. I think other new people would like it and I know I would love it! THANKS!

[@RammYou2]

my Dad bought a Rumpler and a Spad and we built them together. His favorite story was he climbed up on the roof as a kid and wound up one of the balsa planes he built and set it on fire then launched it. no doubt it went down in flames but you gotta love a story like that from your Dad. So these fragile little balsa kit airplanes grew up from my Dad with me and I never got over them. I have an upstairs loft with all kinds of beautiful RC aircraft that I have flown every one of them. They are the survivors - all have been crashed and repaired to some extent. Thank you for this post and I have subscribed.

[@jakelikesfunstufff3493]

Also you should make an account on patrion! It is a website for monthly donations from your fans if they want to do so!

[@jagdpanther9]

i have considered it , donations would make a huge difference in videos and content.

[@topdrone8586]

Did you use monokote or paper?

[@jagdpanther9]

hi, all most these models are in parklite from hangar9. i have used monokote on a few of them . none of my models are done with tissue.

[@Variety_Pack]

OMG I don't have nearly the attention span to build one of these by myself. It's too bad I'm a grown adult and I can't make my dad do the heavy lifting! Still, these are gorgeous. Great job on them and good luck on future builds.

[@JimEdmiston]

I noticed you have counter-rotating props on your multi-engine planes. Kudos for that, my friend. Beautiful builds!

[@brandonhatfield3444]

It's also funny that you mentioned that somebody bought you a bird dog from Ben Franklin to start you off in building these things. My sister did the exact same thing when I was 13 years old. She bought me that exact same bird. Kit from Ben Franklin for my birthday. I also didn't finish building it right away. Since it was my first balsa wood kit I got real frustrated and left it for about 6 months. then the movie air America came out and I fell in love with aviation and I returned to that kit and finished it. it was only rubber band powered but I sure had a lot of fun with it.

[@romantic340]

Nice collection, my last Guillows build was the P-47, stick and tissue using eze dope, very light capable flyer it turned out to be.

[@garygullikson6349]

Bob Benjamin is doing a series in Model Aviation on converting Guillows kits to electric RC in cahoots with Guillows designers and excellent modelers like you and others who contribute build threads on RC groups. Parklite is great. I love Tritle (not Trittle)designs.

[@jagdpanther9]

Thank you Gary, i read the article and really like the way he approached the subject. i have noticed the prices for guillows models has gone up allot in the past 2 years but steeply increased in the past 6 months. this means folks are building . i am really trying to come up with a build video but i have been drawn into building my B-24 liberator, maybe a bit advanced for most but it is what i really feel like building at this time.

[@thunderbird6759]

What an insane collection Jagd. I get building that many, but to have them all intact.

[@1DrOnline]

I do not remember a Tigercat made by Guillows. Maybe it is old age.

[@joshwideman7487]

Very impressive sir. I watch your videos and have gotten much inspiration for my own builds. I wish you would do a video on how you install your electronics and monokote your models. Very nice collection.

[@jagdpanther9]

thanks josh, i will have a building tips video soon!

[@elijahf111]

im getting the p 40 kit tomorrow! its my first kit besides 1 or 2 i had no chance at completing bc i was 5

[@michaelknott4361]

Cessna for basic conversions, Spitfire for more advanced conversions

[@angelreading5098]

What a lovely flying collection,a joy to look at,your models are an inspiration sir.

[@jagdpanther9]

Thank You Angel, some how the collection keeps growing !

[@clayballard6400]

Very cool stuff and beautiful work! Look forward to the new content!

[@peterplaneman]

I been think about doing the nakajima zero float plane and making it Rc and to fly of water what motor and esc do you recommend I got a 2900kv c10 and 5a esc and a 2s 7.4 400mAh would that be to powerful for it.

[@jagdpanther9]

hi pete, i would say that should be a really good set up for the rufe. i use a similar power set up with a 5040 prop for my p-40 and at close to 4 oz. flys the heck out of it.

[@timmyshort1534]

I just got a spitfire and would like to see that one done

[@4thArmoredVet]

I'm sub 992 - Love your work!

[@FB0102]

absolutely beautiful, great job. Would love to see these flying

[@rcmaniac4561]

That Tigercat is beautiful. 👌

[@leonmurray7832]

great walkaround and tips, thanks mate

[@yourselfdotcomlol]

I never finished my first as a kid either.

[@carpenter7621]

look forward to step by step build of kit 504 MK-1 SPITFIRE.

[@jagdpanther9]

probably coming up after the B-24 liberator, sorry i was drawn into the liberator build i could not help myself.

[@luishilario2905]

Nice! well impressed! I am currently waiting to fly my Dumas Mr. Mulligan....will be posting vid of maiden flight

[@jagdpanther9]

awesome! i would like to see that!

[@GSWeb8]

Just fabulous work.

[@carpenter7621]

do you build on commission

[@GSWeb8]

Would love a build tutorial series.

[@stone2654]

Added you on RC Groups!

[@JessicaSimonson1976]

Are those all monokote covered

[@maestrimq]

Awesome!! Great talent.

[@jacko6384]

I love the tigercat!

[@chulian1819]

I want retracts on my guillows spit, what retracts you recommend?

[@jagdpanther9]

the only way i can see having retracts on the 500 series models is to use the tiny MPI or GWS mechanical retracts. you could also make your own from scratch, or i did one time see a guy make a set of retracts that were held on by magnets for take off and were dropped off by a servo in flight and recovered after belly landing. :/ yea, GWS mechanical will work =D

[@jacko6384]

I’m jealous😁

[@johnhunter3011]

Nice collection!

[@edge13429]

I requested this video!!! You are welcome people!

[@jagdpanther9]

I finally got around to it! yes you were the first one to request viewing the whole collection.

[@cnnlt200]

Love the vid. May I ask what you use for hinge material? Greetings Niels

[@jagdpanther9]

Hi niels.i use just thin pieces of full sized glue in hinges.maybe the width of a tooth pick.

[@cnnlt200]

@@jagdpanther9 hi, thanks for the reply. What hinge do you cut it of? I tried foamtac mini dubro hinges. Tape but nothing seems to hold up on my umx planes.

[@Vintauri]

Love the collection! Nice to see them all out together like this.

[@jagdpanther9]

Thank You! i thought you would like to see them . i hope to have the superfortress , p-51 and others @ watts so long as there aren't any cat bites or surgeries this year : P

[@kron123abc]

I like P38

[@peterplaneman]

Nice

[@stone2654]

What's your RC Groups name?

[@jagdpanther9]

i am meltor. are you on the rc groups too?

[@stone2654]

@@jagdpanther9 yes. ArmyFlight

[@WildAzzRacing]

All that and you gave the Stuka no love! smh j/k

[@karlhutson8821]

i also build these models with some limited succsess in flying, i will be following your builds in hopes to improve my planes, thanks