Big Dog on the Block - Legend Hobby 156" L-19 Bird Dog 120cc | HobbyView

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[@jonathanredman8497]

I‘m not a modeller but I really like watching your videos. I find them calming and therapeutic. What a beautiful aeroplane this is. ❤

[@kahmed7328]

Man…this is one of your best video yet. Amazingly done. Lots of great tips!!! Just loved every minute of it!!

[@gergthims]

Really good photography, and perfect commentary. Thank you for not having music playing while you talk!

[@lancegrey1225]

Wonderful model and, good job! You are so lucky to be able to have ALL OF YOUR PLANES AND GEAR.

[@josedieguez8754]

Yeah ! Maybe too much .

[@chrisbragdon5901]

28:59 Your friends utterly fantastic “wheel” landing, greased unto the ground with no bouncing, knocked my socks off. I’d dare say the best I’v ever seen! Great show, thank you!!!

[@Airick9073]

You are a rock star of the Hobby World. Thank you for posting and sharing. One day I’d like to start flying.

[@DH-ik1vf]

Excellent video, narration, tempo, craftsmanship, and knowledge. Thanks for sharing your hobby and skills.

[@williamsaldanah3554]

Excellent video, I really enjoyed the build and your humor!!

[@motourge3061]

Really neat to find this! My Father flew a Bird Dog in Vietnam with the same rocket pods. He passed away last year but he would've loved to have seen this build and fly. Great video!

[@kchastain3]

Crazy how the plane’s structural design resembles real aluminum frame airplane design. It’s almost like it’s been painted in green aircraft primer. Fantastic!

[@robertemmons2260]

Your building skills never cease to amaze me. The Bird Dog seems to fly very well, almost scale like. Thanks for a great video!

[@HobbyView]

Hey Robert!

[@phippsa3]

Building skills? Its an ARTF

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

​@@phippsa3 Right? These are ASSEMBLING skills.

[@pauls5745]

I think this model is fussy, but with careful assembly details you can have a fine airframe

[@truckerray7533]

This is the 1st time seeing you & your channel. What an awesome large scale bird! Job well done on the assembly & excellent 1st flight! Thanks for sharing!

[@waynegilchrist3535]

I'm impressed by this model. She looks amazing and has great flight characteristics.

[@dwightgoodman2116]

Great job building and flying! I've watched many of your videos, so I finally subscribed. I used to fly nitro planes (meaning MANY years ago) but just a year or so ago got back into RC with electrics. I once built a Circus Hobbies Bird Dog (about 109" wingspan I think). LOVE Bird Dogs! Spent so much time and put so much detail into it....that it became a "hanger queen". You know...the one you just didn't want to crash. LOL. In fact, when I got out of nitro planes, and flying altogether for many years (I sold everything I had) ...but it's the only plane that I kept! I built it when I was about 40....I'm 72 now. Anyway....you keep those videos coming.

[@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

22:57_A view above any other. Thanks for the smiles✝️

[@v57Videos]

The extra gags in the video were glorious. A very fun (and fast) half hour. Great work as always!

[@mr.rajikon3911]

Your workshop is my dream man.

[@MrDroidmonkey]

Love your videos, I watch them over and over again. Keep them coming.

[@LukeArmstrong-e1i]

A great Video, no BS and greatly enjoyed the puns at the beginning. Great flying! Im an up and down pilot, get up real quick and down even quicker!

[@ThatGuyWhoFanDubs]

I adore your videos, they make me feel brave enough to tackle these projects. The detail and explanations you give are so unique on this platform. Looking forward to the next one already!

[@captainbob406]

What a nice plane. I think you just helped me decide my next plane. Great flying. hard not to like an L19. Good job!

[@robthomas4302]

Long time since I have watched a video like this and thoroughly enjoyed it. I have a 96" Bird Dog which has flown very little. This inspires me to wring it out again.

[@walkerdb84]

Nice capture of an airliner at 22:27!! I always love things like that. Great plane, great video and description, and damn good flying! Be sure to read the book "The Ravens" about Forward Air Controllers in Laos, they mostly flew this plane, its a must-read.

[@markdavich5829]

Needs spring loaded nerf rockets for ground attack

[@williamshields6081]

I worked on bird dogs in 67-68 in vietnam . We had a couple that needed major repairs but dont believe we lost any. We had rockets on one wing and m60 machine gun on the other . Both got used . Really enjoyed your video , brought back a lot of memories . Got to go up on one of the test flights which pilot did some amazing things Your model seems equally ++ capable ,, i,'m impressed with loop . Great video .

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​@William Shields you replied to someone else commenting. The guy that posted the video will probably not see it where you posted your comment. This comment deserves for the creator of this video to see it. You will need to copy and paste this and post it on the main comment section so he does.

[@jakegammill9917]

I love your videos. I live in Greenville MS. I been in and out of rc planes and helicopters and am back in it full time once I ran across your channel. You got me back interested and I am so glad I saw ur videos. Thanks and keep them coming

[@lanceneuman9528]

Loved your presentation and filming clarity. Great fun.

[@RammYou2]

Loved the build. Loved the fly. My old friend that taught me to fly Bob - had a 1/3 Piper.Cub that I think might have been nearly the same size. I did buy a park sized Bird Dog that was very hard to fly. It was very pretty but i sold it.

[@dginia]

Nice job. Great video. A note about the full scale job: going to full flap (45-degrees) commits you to landing. Happy flying!

[@urbanairgunner6402]

Wow what a great plane. Good job.

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

Great kit. Interesting assembly video. Very well flown. Overall a very interesting video. Thanks.

[@MichaelAnderson-nh4gu]

Beautiful build, Thanks for sharing. Your camera is a good flyer.

[@JeffsCustomRC]

Fantastic video Fritz!! What a great plane and having 3 schemes as well as an unfinished version will make any pilot happy. Thanks for sharing 👊🏼👊🏼

[@thomasking4136]

Super video. Great build coverage and flight review.

[@petercyr3508]

Got to see this very model fly at the Jetero RC High Wing Hoedown June 24, 2023 Ownership passed from Fitz to another gentleman who brought it out sporting fabullous custom weathering.

[@jayaustin3096]

Awesome. Great instructual and fun video. You make it look easy.

[@DanielMigneault]

Enjoyed that video, that sense of humor is refreshing.

[@StevenPowell-s4b]

Very impressive video. Your building and fabrication skills are first rate! What a cool model.

[@kczbluesman]

Fantastic airplane. Appreciate your nice build/assembly work. And I complement you on this incredibly well done and informative video.

[@kelticpaddler]

That was a pleasure to watch. Love your simple techniques for building. Well done 😉

[@johnbarnedt5207]

Outstanding! Loved the assembly part! Great flying L-19!

[@WickedMoto]

Need this plane! Just won’t be able to afford it for a little while. Couple years but that’s ok I don’t see it going anywhere anytime soon

[@shawn6632]

I like that they make the box large enough to bury a guy in for when his wife figures out how much he spent on it. 😁

[@petercyr3508]

Might see this very plane at the Jetero RC Warbird event Oct 27 28 2023 Dayton TX 77535. It was at our high wing hoedown over the summer. Ownership passed to someone else.

[@RCRoundtable]

That second pilot was awesome. Maybe you should give him the sticks more often. ;)

[@TinyMaths]

An RC airplane hobby is not a viable option for me, at least not for a few years; I've already got other hobbies on the back burner that I need to return to. But it is pure pleasure watching your builds, or listening to your radio voice in the background while working on projects.

[@YonyLobaina]

good afternoon the wing span is 156 inch or 122

[@punkworkschannel]

Wow! Amazing kit, looks great in the sky with the smoke! Thanks for the comprehensive video!

[@oliverinfw]

Excellent video article Fitz! Enjoyed it...

[@IceMan2035]

Very nice flight and a great scale plane.

[@fierceflyer5]

Big beautiful plane, only complaint I can see is the finish on the cowl paint. Looks like a lot of orange peel otherwise looks like it went together easily. Also wish they made the auto start for the 120, that would have been cool.

[@HobbyView]

Yea, I meant to say something about that, but got missed in the edit. Not sure if all the kits are like that. My kit was quite literally one of the first production versions so hopefully they sorted out the painting techniques for the cowl.

[@johnnymaynard299]

Awesome video Fritz, Love the build and the flight was amazing ! Thanks for taking us on your flight path ! NICE !

[@petebike]

Just discovered your channel. I love it!

[@jimg163]

This is a fantastic video Fitz, I think I may get one of these in the near future, I am starting to like scale more and more.

[@PapaDutch]

I love your diction and vocabulary. That's gotta be one of the most beautiful kits I've ever seen, congrats Bro!

[@Winter_Sportster]

Excellent Job Fitz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a monster for an ARF!!!!!

[@scotabot7826]

What a AWESOME model Fitz!!! I would have the Gray Air Force version if I had a way to haul that fuselage around. That huge model is not too dissimilar to flying full scale, Lol. Just Beautiful and thanks so much for your great and very descriptive video!!

[@HobbyView]

Yea, it just barely fit my trailer.

[@joesmith3501]

Great video. First time seeing you. Subscribed. You make it look easy too easy.

[@tauncfester3022]

Not sure if anyone else noted: The LED housing for the landing lights is necessary for the LED's to live long and prosper. So picking up a smaller finned heatsink would be in their best interest. Running them without could possibly cause an onboard fire without some way to remove the heat these LED beads generate. Also might need to have a bit of air-circulation behind the heatsink.

[@user-rx8qq8sk9ydv1ce5ib]

Trying to learn 🤩. Love your videos. Amazing!

[@randytolle6706]

Very nice video. I enjoy your commentary. Big planes are so cool.

[@cdpsc1111]

Just a great video and you have a great voice like a professional narrator,

[@cpt-starfleet372]

Great build! I love those shirts too! I loved all the accessories i got with my rans raven kit that I bought from legend hobby, thanks for the informative videos, definitely inspiring.

[@menotu8440]

Love it, great job. I got the L-4 Grasshopper and was wondering about this one next. I just might have to start saving for that baby! Thanks a lot for sharing!!!!!

[@Discopuss]

Hi just discovering your channel and really enjoying it! Thanks! Found you while searching for "Electricub II" as I just inherited one and love flying it!

[@markcoveryourassets]

Very enjoyable video. You have developed some great skills. I would never think of flying something that large. Ready for show in Germany?

[@IllFlyIt]

I learn something new every time I watch you build. Great job!

[@migalito1955]

Now thats a plane, nice. Makes my 2 meter sailplane look small & my UMX Radian look like it fits on a postage stamp.

[@GLHS592]

I really enjoyed this video. You did a great job putting the airplane together and explaining what you did. That was a great maiden flight. I don't have room for an airplane that large, but I sure would love to see it fly.

[@watcharinwatcharaviwan5856]

I like you good perfect

[@timmo5443]

Love your videos so well done thanks

[@RANGER73CPT]

Just discovered your channel and love it. keep it up.

[@f1matt]

Could call her "Homesick Angel" with how she loves to get up and stay in the air. Great looking model! On the ground and in the air!

[@AndysDIY]

Excellent video and a great looking plane!

[@rafjum]

Absolutely outstanding and beautiful! Many thanks for the Video ;-) (from France)

[@Warbirdpilot]

Awesome plane, congrats on a beautiful big plane , looks great.

[@stempo1]

Just found your channel, I'm hooked!

[@NWA320DRVR]

Wow! That IS a BIG DAWG.

[@wedge7j7]

Beautiful plane!!!

[@scottsarchitecturehildebra1761]

Great job on the video and flying. I subscribed and look forward to more. Thanks

[@rcguyusvi9206]

thanks for the tip on putting grease on the robart type hinges to avoid glue getting on the center.

[@robtruckingbear7336]

I want one of those. Now that I'm older I need big slow stable planes to fly. Thanks for posting this bird! Been seeing it on Legend site...formally VQ Warbirds. But really wanted a video of it in action.

[@mylesjarvis7571]

I love the Bird Dog! Great video. Looks easy to assemble and is one impressive size! A bit to pricey for me though but looks worth every penny.

[@dalimilkoutek6360]

Very beautiful machine, realistic flying and nice landing. Congratulations and I wish you all the best, Dalimil Koutek, Czech Republic.

[@jwald6795]

Nice work there. Nice plane.

[@theflyinghamster8442]

An excellently made video and model !!! Really enjoyed thank you !!!!!

[@jerryumfress9030]

Awesome video sir, you did a great job!

[@watson946]

Gorgeous landings😮

[@hobbyfarmer62]

That is a very large kit never built one that big but still well done. Must confess at that price don't think I could ever bring myself to fly it

[@adamdrain]

Another solid build and review video Fitz!! Love these.

[@southerncross4956]

I really enjoy your videos as I can be obsessive compulsive like you.

[@DeezLBC]

I just found your channel. Great stuff man!

[@janrc]

Wow, such a large plane. WOW

[@mitch3064]

Very nice! This is the first time I have caught one of your videos, and I liked what I saw so of course LIKED, SUBBED, and will watch from now on. Thanks!

[@jimdeboer84]

Great job! Best RC video I’ve seen yet. But where did you get that exhaust tubing? I sure could use some.

[@GRW3]

Fitz, I bought the smaller 100" one from Texas Warbird people in '19 but things have just kept me from getting to it. I did learn some things about the Bird Dog. - The multi part US Army Training video series on the L-19 is available on KZbin - Over 400 L-19 / O-1 Bird Dogs were lost in SE Asia. The casualty rate was much higher than for the lost jets because they flew at such low altitudes (no bail out) and if they survived the crash but weren't in friendly lines, well, Charlie didn't take prisoners. - The Warrant Officers that flew these planes became infamous tree top flyers of the '70s and '80s. Stephen Stills (of Crosby, Stills and Nash) wrote a song about them and there are several versions here on KZbin. It would be cool to get some Estes rocket motors with out an ejection charge, maybe with smoke, to simulate rocket launches.

[@HobbyView]

Yea, the L-19 was a very successful aircraft.

[@divyajnana]

OOO, looks to me as the landing light case was part of the heat-sink for the lights. Make sure they are not overheating.

[@HobbyView]

Made several flights with no problems.

[@charliemancuso5690]

Awesome plane and video. Nice job flying.

[@SteffenRC]

Wonderful video. Really enjoyed the entire process from Crate to Maiden.... Well done..... Thanks for sharing..

[@walterbenson5275]

GREAT VIDEO , I REALLY ENJOYED IT , THANK YOU 🙏 .

[@ralphhowing3473]

You Sir are an ARF master !!!!