How To Make an Ultra Micro R/C Plane

[@P47-i4u]

I've managed to 'convert/adapt' a few of these rubber models to electric. Covid killed indoor flying last year and restrictions on travel and gathering prevented other attempts to maiden. I have the Vintage Corsair, modified with ailerons. Just about ready to fit wings. The whole process of build convert and fly is simpler now spektrum have the block receiver. You could even fit a brushless motor with some Rx boards...

[@LeeGilbert925]

Wow, that went really well, plenty of power and performance. Shame the weather wasn't playing ball as it would have been great to see how she performed with more space!

[@vintagemodelco7936]

I'm afraid that's the Derbyshire weather for you! We'll try and get more flying vids out to you when we get the opportunity.

[@scottfirman]

The receivers are dirt cheap. I have 4 of them. They are a no brand receiver that works on a Spektrum Transmitter. They are feather weight light. The battery weighs more than any thing else. Now days you can get a combination receiver and control for the tail.This is a three channel system. Awesome video. I found a place that still sells the balsa plane kits in the next town over.

[@abundantYOUniverse]

Do you know where to get that micro power pack 1 in the usa? Also, I am wanting to fly micro planes using my flysky I6, do you know what receiver I can use and servos? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!

[@jimbo2629]

Even with laser cut parts, I couldn’t build that fast. Great kits and good value.

[@corsairpl133]

Thank you for the video, we are getting amazing quality of editing for such small channel.

[@arromarches]

you did really well on designing the OG model,it's already aerodynamically fit to fly

[@blaircox1589]

Just need a lapel mic and you'll be golden for your vids.

[@vintagemodelco7936]

We actually bought one but it broke straight away! 😂 Will be replacing it asap.

[@abdullahgaming253]

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[@Minusliquid16]

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[@danielspecht5053]

Clicked on your link for the Micro Power Pack 1 and I get Error 404- Page not found

[@wntu4]

Won't be long before you need a license for using toilet paper in the UK.

[@vintagemodelco7936]

😂

[@OmniversalInsect]

True

[@fimbulwinter-outdoor]

Same here in Germany but with 450gr weight. Plus special insurance when not flying on a RC-Airfield. They really try hard to keep people out of the hobby it seems.

[@pro5p3c7or1]

i cant belive, they need a licence for a f*ck*ng toy? are you sh*tting me UK?

[@Steve-yk7iu]

@@pro5p3c7or1 Maybe you haven't been paying attention: www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/october/01/senate-poised-to-repeal-model-aircraft-protections

[@microgliders]

great video, those linear brick servos work well with such small and light wight applications. well done

[@angelreading5098]

I have been working along the same lines now since hearing about the silly over the top draconian regulations coming into force in October 2019,I see a great future now for micro R/C and they are real fun to fly as well,good to see that the Vintage Model company are offering these flight packs to install into their kits and leading the way forward,others will no doubt follow. Ailerons is the way to go for the low wingers I found the easiest way is via a torque tube arrangement in the wing straight to the ailerons,you can use the newly availablew paper straws built into the structure with carbon rods operating inside the tubes and have one central micro servo to operate both ailerons,you can also use rudder successfully on low wing types provided you add plenty of dihhedral to keep the fuselage sitting low like they did with the old vintage models of yesteryear ( check out Colonel Bowdens Spitfire for example ) I have flown Bf.109's & Hurricane's for example with adequate rudder only control done this way. I have not been able to locate these Spektrum brick receivers ? does the VMC supply them and if so what price please ? I am also hoping that the too low 250 gram rules will be ammended to an higher weight limit to accomodate the heavier batteries rather than just a 1S,something that would give an adequate wing loading for say a jumbo rubber model size would be even better for flying outdoors. We must never allow the freedom of model building and flying die and the answer could lie in these small radio models which are economical to build and fly,please keep us informed of any new developments and let us know also when the new Aerographics range with radio conversions are due out,the video you did recently with the designer mentioned that he was modifying their Auster kit. Another great video,your work is a credit to the Vintage Model Company.

[@jakegarrett8109]

250 gram is way heavier than you need for multi-cell, that should not be limiting you to 1 cell! I have a 4s 800+mAh pack on my race quad, and if it’s doing 100+ mph and still under 250 grams, then you’ve just gotta quite building your planes out of lead, haha! Soon I’m planning on building a 150+ mph airplane under the 250g limit (I’m hoping around 200 mph, looking at canvas biplanes right out of ww1 hitting 350+ mph makes me really think if I can’t hit 200 mph with modern carbon fiber composites and high power motors with 6s battery, then I must not be trying hard enough if I’m much of an aerospace engineer! Ambitious? Maybe, but also maybe not as much as you might think... old biplanes from the 1930s can do it, so I should be able too!

[@h4wk_963]

Is there any ways I could get the blueprints for the plane, just fancy giving myself a challenge to carve and build the plane from scratch

[@sujatathakur7511]

0:74 second can you give link of transmitter of reciever please

[@richardbrowne1217]

"How come you didn't use a Testflite 2 cell Basic BL P51 19" Mustang reciever instead of the Spectrum reciever? You could of installed 1.3 linear long throw servos in the wings for areons. I think I was one of the people who gave you the idea of converting your airplanes into a R.C. airplane. I'm happy to see this video. Thank you!

[@cbgadget4740]

Very cool build and really great flight in tight conditions 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@rcmodcars7759]

Do more flying videos of the rubber powered planes

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful job, dude. Really nice! 😃

[@chrismofer]

I built a Guillows kit and put in the electronics from the UMX radian, it flies great. I wanted a bit more power for my next one so I took the electronics from the UMX Timber and am putting them in the Dumas walnut scale beaver. Vintage model co kits look nice as well, I'm going there next :)

[@felicianoabe]

Oh that's a clever use for a cork board

[@user-yz2er2cx3t]

Great Video

[@charlesflint9048]

I can’t wait for the promised ducted fan units to replace the Jetex engines for the jet aircraft kits

[@vintagemodelco7936]

Same here!

[@tonywright8294]

It ain’t going to happen!

[@ronaldweed6103]

I hear you find all I have to do is turn my phone UP. AWESOME VIDEO

[@brynjones701]

Hi, could you do a build video for the new FROG Tomtit. I took advantage of last weekends cheaper price, so hopefully my kit is on its way. But I haven’t done any modelling for 50years so a build video would help a lot. Many thanks Bryn Jones

[@johnmetcalfe2482]

Nice video and a very nice little airplane. I had seen your models built on Cliff Harvey's youtube page and you've both caught my interest. Thank you.

[@Mr_Mad_911]

Will this work with the reciver from the umx night vapor

[@meareAaron]

would be nice to have a link for all the parts used i just want to make a mini rc plane thing but every time i search for transmitters and receivers all i get are the big ones non of the mini ones with mini batteries and motors

[@megawave79]

does the kit include every single component needed and shown in the video?

[@kylezittle8461]

I can't find your power pack in your store for your rc plane help me find it

[@lenny108]

I found that it is difficult to buy the RC components and motor. It is cheaper when you order a whole ready-made RC plane. They are on Amazon starting at 35 dollars. To order the parts separately can be troublesome and it is even more expensive.

[@Amiroo-fc6uz]

What's the material of tissue ?

[@limehuzki]

So your basically like flite test but only for inside

[@allistairneil8968]

Seeing as you did so well indoors how about scaling DOWN?

[@abundantYOUniverse]

Hello! Would a spektrum dx8 gen 1 from 2010 work with your micro power pack? Thanks!

[@vintagemodelco7936]

As long as it is a DSMX radio, you should have no problem binding to the micro receiver board. To be on the safe side, you can check with Spektrum themselves. The AR6410L has some documentation on their website that goes into which radios will work.

[@LittleknownPoet]

Can you recommend a good quality notice board/building surface?

[@joshuahedges4882]

If you didn’t find anything….flat cork boards work well!!

[@crashrr2993]

Interesting stuff, I fly my rubber-powered models near many trees, so have been contemplating rc-assist for a while. Do you post the weights of your components?

[@SkidzFPV]

Crashrr I think most rc-assist free flight guys just use a nano actuator on rudder that’s lighter than the brick to keep them closer to actual free flight style but avoid trees, you should check them out, they are essentially just a electro magnet on the rudder hinge so you don’t have precise control just a certain angle left or right

[@VichoBandido]

Thanks mate, that looks really fun. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@piterpunx]

i truly love the way it looks! well done dude

[@dmitriyrusachev2034]

Thank you, great model !

[@sayedmian2776]

Bro I want to purchase Electronic parts so please help me

[@WATCHMEGOBROKE]

no ship to US??

[@samsaunders6528]

hi you do not mention batteries or where to buy them in the uk

[@lonewolfe3100]

can I refit a model plane into a remote control aircraft system?

[@RobNorman08]

Would the micro power kit work with the Westwings J3 Cub. I built the cub a number of years ago and wouldn't mind trying to convert it to simple RC, (I've never tried this before!) Wingspan is about 35 inches. I already have a Spektrum DX7s i'm assuming this would also work?

[@billygreen4722]

I am pretty sure it would be drastically underpowered with the power pack 1

[@jimbo2629]

Have a look at kpaero website for what you need.

[@chilarai1]

Well done. Hoping the new laws don't apply to these tiny planes.

[@effiongephraim523]

This is beautiful 😍

[@technicalchannel6416]

Hi bro 👋 very good project done .I ask Wich control plate you use .pl tell the name of control plate

[@wingnutzster]

I buy micro RC ARF’s and use the systems in my own scale scratch built models with superb results

[@yassermasood3423]

That is great I like the power pack for these type of models in fact I am looking to put in one of my older models

[@Lowgradenarcolepsy]

Very helpful. I’m finishing my RC conversion up and its looking promising. Where did you source the main and tail wheels?

[@shootergamers2032]

How many weight lift 1000kv motor plane

[@WyattCayer]

I've been looking for a ultra micro power pack, and you came it clutch! Thanks for the link m8!

[@EthanfromEngland-]

Did NOT expect to see the guy from ProjectAir

[@laurentpastorelli1354]

could you show how you cover the plane with tissue?

[@vintagemodelco7936]

Here's a tutorial we made a few months back! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaqchoVom72onbs&t

[@markod1977]

Great work!

[@MasboyRC]

Nice plane bro, very interesting. Love it 👍

[@MegaControltv]

que lindo avión, es pequeñísimo !! buen trabajo ;)

[@sergeybuzadzhi8005]

Make a video about making a 12volt fighter jet rc plane

[@kf4293]

Doesn't appear that VMC is carrying these micro power packs anymore. And looking at the questions, they're not responsive to questions either. Better to shop elsewhere.

[@smartmodelz7675]

how long did it take u to make

[@vintagemodelco7936]

UPDATE: Micro Power Pack 1 🚨 Unfortunately, due to supply issues from China, we are currently unable to supply the same micro power pack featured in this video. Sorry about this! The good news is there are plenty of places you can get the same or very similar electronics. Please visit the model product page down below for up to date info on where to get some R/C gear for these planes. 👇 ▶Cessna 140 Kit www.vintagemodelcompany.com/cessna-140.html

I will patiently wait. Hopefully not too long.

[@ikhtiarhussain5605]

Very well

[@giannimoscotto7386]

Nice model fan job

[@KiranKumar-dv3fg]

You're from project air right

[@joselucas1390]

what is the batery?

[@semperatis]

Nicely done James.

[@xmoex6393]

It looks a little bit tail heavy, doesn't it?

[@SH-jq2vq]

what glue to use?

[@andrew_aviation1]

Hi where i can buy micro power pack1?

[@neocos28]

So cute plane !

[@shayanmalik6965]

kasa banay tell me please fast

[@shanenelson8449]

I made my plastic model fly with almost the same stuff bad thing is if you crash it it’s junk lol but you have the right idea for small scale model flying

[@TegoSuwarto]

Good job

[@ikhtiarhussain5605]

Very well aro plane I am interested to Maka like this sir would you like to send me the instruments Pic and from which country do I buy instrument I am from Pakistan and here all instruments ware not available sir kindly guide me Thank you

[@Ramgetedits___]

How many cm is the proppella

[@shailendraverma3595]

Hi I want to buy this plane in India. Pl help

[@kidalainababy5337]

Hi dude you are the best.

[@jos7709]

very nice! thank you for good video!

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

Bloody Brilliant! 👍👍 My good Mate, Rob Brennan, got me excited about your Kits. He's built quite a few, with great skill. 👌 He prefers simply Free Flight... But I've always been into RC. I was HOPING for this!! 😁 Would you reckon that a small (1106, 2800kv) Brushless Outrunner Motor could be used instead? Much more efficient, twice the Flight time, longer Motor life. I realise a dedicated Firewall would have to be built and custom fitted... Would that overwhelm the Airframe!! Same 5X3 Prop, 1S or 2S Batry... Maybe on a larger model of yours, like the Avianca. Feedback? Carmine ✈🚂🚙

[@sizhamyasabkoring7337]

Very good bro 👍👍respect

[@RRED2]

Nicely done thanks

[@Tony-ow3if]

Brilliant

[@southaussie5108]

Looking for a dealer in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Any hints??

[@vintagemodelco7936]

We ship all the way to Australia :) You can get an estimation of the shipping costs at the checkout

[@elijahf111]

is this company at all related to flitetest, feels like it has flitetest roots in it.

[@jacksontenhave7959]

I don't think the company itself is, but James used to write the articles for FT and did some other stuff for them.

[@tomatwalden]

I think James is still a moderator for the flite test forums.

[@jacksontenhave7959]

Very interesting video, and a great flyer. Nice landing :)

[@vintagemodelco7936]

Thanks! That landing was a bit hairy!

[@vinay_satyawedi_ig_33]

Very good bro

[@JAALMARZA]

Nice model 👍

[@The_regular]

Do you ship to the US?

[@vintagemodelco7936]

We do! International shipping info can be found on the site.

[@myrccomedy3368]

Looks like Hobbyzone UMX J-3 Cub.

[@MASTECH91]

CAN YOU DO THE SAME WITH THE P-51 MUSTANG MODEL?

[@tonywright8294]

Michael Arden-sonego if you need to ask you won’t be able to do it!

[@elcreador6675]

Excelente 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🌎

[@13ahab]

Yes you need to fix the sound quality it is too low and echoey you need to wear a mic otherwise excellent video

[@vintagemodelco7936]

Noted, thanks.

[@shanofficial1949]

I need to make can u guide me

[@FlyDreamEcuador]

Awesome idea! Especially with ever tightening regulations ala 250g etc. Do you think its possible to use a small brushless motor and servos on a slightly bigger model, what are your thoughts?

[@paulellis4693]

I have just built a small Taylorcraft Auster Mk3 using 1.9g servos and a micro 6ch rx plus a 5A esc and brushless 1s motor from Banggood. 5030 prop.

[@FlyDreamEcuador]

@@paulellis4693 Great mate, have fun with it! After having built several bigger balsa models I reallized it's the small ones which are really fun and floaty in no wind :)

[@paulellis4693]

@@FlyDreamEcuador Flew it for the first time yesterday after replacing a faulty motor which fried the esc. Great flier.

[@pertevonur471]

WOW Amazing ....

[@gusseisern1151]

God will guide us

[@muhammadabduh515]

Awesome

[@giovannicorraliza4393]

please see Revelaton 14:12 and 18:23, please stay far away from the PCR test is alarming what people have shown of it, so keep far away from that type of test

[@manthanandpapa6241]

Bro I want this small kit

[@maxim819]

how does the tail and elevator move? you stick the the two pieces together but i dont see any wiring that would move them? please explain

[@chukmil56]

Out standing

[@maazcreater5578]

Can you make only is plans on Jet Fighter tow?