I lost my beautiful Airwolf

After 16 years of fun. I lost my beautiful Airwolf, due to technical failure in flight.

[@Dave85626]

My mum's uncle spent 6 months building large scale b17 bomber (back in the 80s) He took it for its maiden flight on a sunny afternoon, as soon as it took flight there was a problem with the radio gear and it just took of gracefully into the sunset never to be seen again. It's a cruel hobby sometimes

[@RC-Take-off]

bad thing

[@MrPADDYOT]

Much like many of the real B17s unfortunately.

[@jimmygreene284]

Wow that sucks

[@leviathan351cleveland3]

That was awesome flying man, even when things went wrong. You couldn't have done better than what you did. I'm so sorry, I do know how that feels. To have a favorite, have it turn into a total mess and you can't do anything about it makes your heart hurt. You will return!

[@RC-Take-off]

Thank you that's nice of you. 👍

[@brianmorg]

Who else heard the theme song in their heads watching it fly around?

[@greggv8]

The best 1980's American TV theme song! Miami Vice's theme I put second best.

[@toaster1971]

yes😀

[@BobbyTucker]

Forgive me for being naive but, what was the name of the song?

[@greggv8]

@BobbyTucker the Airwolf theme. No lyrics, just pure awesomeness, dude! (It was the 80's so the dude is a must to include.)

[@Crocodile-mogged]

CLEAR underrated video, i rarely see vids of these scale beautiful helis go fast, deserves more likes

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks a lot.❤

[@Collateralcoffee]

Why would I like a video that shows something being destroyed? That is not good for the owner. Thumbs down.

[@keithwithnobs]

Beautiful machine. Happy to see someone still knows how to fly a flybar chopper.Its a true skill.

[@R.T.Schaefer]

Oh my goodness, you had me with that retractable landing gear, I literally felt myself say, "That's Rad!" But then, when it lost its grip on the air, I totally felt your agony... Nothing but condolences, brother; that was a rough one to watch. Super sad! Tell me I'm not the only one who feels weird hitting the "like" button for something so unfortunate?

[@RC-Take-off]

Thank you very much for your condolences. I am of course happy about every like.

[@BradM73]

Aw man! My condolences. I had an RC plane that I lost on the first flight, but in no way comparable to losing Airwolf. It was a beautiful bird! The time and effort put into it makes the loss so heartbreaking to watch.

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks a lot.

[@JF-RC]

Oh boy! I’m so sorry that you’ve lost your Airwolf model, such a beautiful model and it was flying so well, before disaster struck. I do hope you’re able to rebuild such a great model and hopefully understand what failed and why, so that it doesn’t break again on the next one. Take care and best wishes to you and the family 😊😊

[@jbs256]

I’m sorry. It was beautiful. I was a fan of the show and this was a gorgeous model. Bigger and better! Onward!

[@RC-Take-off]

Thank you. I'm toying with the idea of ​​building the Santini Air Jet Ranger at some point. But it will be electric.

[@jbs256]

@@RC-Take-off electric is the future as the tech as grown. I follow Ramy and his creations are nuts. Good luck with whatever you do!

[@jbs256]

@@RC-Take-off oh, I subscribed. Let’s see what’s next…

[@RC-Take-off]

@@jbs256 Hopefully good news 🙂

[@jbs256]

@@RC-Take-off ❤️🙏

[@DavidUthmann]

Heartbreaking! As you took off, I could totally hear the theme music playing. It was truly a beautiful model.

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks

[@adrianhawley4909]

Brilliant flying even at the end Sorry for your loss…it hurts us to see it too! Good luck in Airwolf#2

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks alot.

[@joehiden7475]

Been there many times myself. I do not know what you could have done differently to save it. You are a great pilot. Sorry you lost your favorite Heli. These things are crazy expensive.

[@RC-Take-off]

Thank you very much for the great praise. Model flying always involves loss. I always try to learn something from it. Here, a little more maintenance might have led to me discovering damage to the frames in the fuselage.

[@OneFlyingLap]

RIP airwolf. I feel your pain, all the best 👍💪

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks

[@FixLife119]

Ahhh man, thats so unfortunate, I'm sorry😢. To this day I still think Airwolf is the coolest looking helicopter ever made.

[@RC-Take-off]

👍❤

[@thomgizziz]

The airwolf doesn't exist... the Bell 222 existed and then they stuck some props to it.

[@FixLife119]

@thomgizziz I agree it's not a real production chopper, but it's character clearly exists, and it was awesome when I was 5, still looks cool today. I also love the Russian heli (Mil Mi-24 Hind) in Rambo 1st Blood Part 2.

[@capnhardway]

There is no worse feeling knowing you can't stop it from happening.. My Heart feels for your loss..

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks a lot

[@bigorange2082]

@@RC-Take-offyou can rebuild it. 😁👍

[@BionicRusty]

I am absolutely devastated for you. 😔 Such a beautiful model.

[@RC-Take-off]

Thank you very much for your sympathy

[@jimliebel201]

Dang that is modeling ! Great job !!! Walked away ha ha and get to do a reprise !!!! Very nice skills!!!!

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks

[@joewilson9744]

Wow, I'm very sorry you lost it! Unfortunately, that too is part of the hobby. While it is sad, you can get a newer one, hopefully, and use the knowledge you gained, to build an even better one. There's always room for improvement. All the best to you!

[@RC-Take-off]

Thank you

[@TomislavReskovic]

Perfect flying of a scale gas powered heli! Bravo. Sorry for your loss but I believe it will give you momentum to return even stronger.

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks a lot.

[@Richie-vu4we]

Airwolf what a Helicopter. Such a shame and such a lovely Helicopter. Hope the Lady Flys again

[@thomgizziz]

The airwolf doesn't exist... the Bell 222 existed and then they stuck some props to it.

[@AdamAlistair]

Heartbreaking. Sorry for your loss. Now it's time for you to get a new one and do a build series. That should get you lots of new subs and views!

[@RC-Take-off]

Good idea. Maybe I'll do it sometime

[@carlos64030]

Sorry for your loss. I lost a Bell 429 in a similar fashion. The heli was flying perfectly fine and then suddenly went into a tail spin. I gave it some altitude to try and buy some time while I gathered myself and attempt to autorotate it down. Unfortunately the heli blew apart in the air before I could do anything.

[@RC-Take-off]

Oh man that sounds bad.

[@kevinford5014]

Such a sad loss of one beautiful model😢 I hope you will rebuild her

[@RC-Take-off]

I don't know yet, the airframe has many small damages, and the frames are all broken.

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very nice video. Hope you can rebuild it. Thanks for posting and have a nice day too.

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks a lot.

[@johno9507]

Im so sorry see your beautiful Airwolf die like that, but I'm impressed that you were able to keep it airborne as long as you did. I lost my much loved 20 year old X-Cell .60 heli due to forgetting to Loctiting a single screw on a servo horn. 🇦🇺

[@RC-Take-off]

That is sad

[@johnsponseller8216]

my condolences my friend, that was a beautiful heli and you flew it very well! all the best from usa

[@RC-Take-off]

@@johnsponseller8216 Thanks a lot.

[@GENERALLee-jp4xr]

Sorry what a beautiful helicopter tribute to the lady

[@RC-Take-off]

Thank you

[@chrisregister8021]

D*** I used to love that show. Sorry about you crashing it, buddy. 😢

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks a lot

[@calvarycustoms6681]

Oh man, that is just heartbreaking. 💔

[@RC-Take-off]

nothing is forever😒

[@akenedy]

Yeah you said it...vibration. RC model aircraft of all types often suffer catastrophic failures due to the incessant vibrations produced by our two-stoke engines. Engine mount failures, muffler failures, structural airframe failures, and servo/electronic failures...all due to engine vibration. It's all happened to me. Thank God for the new world of vibration-free electric power.

[@tm5123]

Situations like these, make every successful landing feel that more sweeter.

[@RC-Take-off]

👍😊

[@user-eh5cr4or6k]

I love watching you RC Aviation Masters. My father flew RC planes his entire life I believe he wrecked everything he ever built that one time or another. Have you ever thought of a ballistic parachute?

[@RC-Take-off]

Nice idea, but probably wouldn't be feasible, unfortunately.

[@A.I.N.A.C..]

wow 16 years, beautifull machine and flying Sir!

[@RC-Take-off]

Thank you

[@groundhoglife]

Just remember the famous saying from the six million dollar man, gentlemen we can rebuild him 👍

[@cedricdesnoyers729]

I am so sorry for you , your rc model was so beautiful and doing think at the série Airwolf what i loving so much.😢

[@johnwhipple2]

You fought a valiant fight, good for you. Sorry for the loss.😢

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks

[@clij5202]

Nice flying. Nice heli. Love that Airwolf. Sorry it ended this way. I had a very short career some 30 years ago with RC-heli and didn’t made it beyond hover on the ground and flipped over. So really feel your pain. 😢

[@RC-Take-off]

Thank you.

[@tennriverluver3534]

Oh man I know that has to hurt. Such a great flight to right until the end. Sorry dude.

[@paulmason5152]

Rebuild please. We all would like/want that. If and when it sets flight again, add the Airwolf Theme track as bkgrd music and we will all be in awe and glad it's back in service again.

[@RC-Take-off]

I will do it

[@CazSmith]

@@RC-Take-off Do it. It will always be worth it. A labour of love.

[@ComteDeGracey]

Sorry for your loss really. This must be a very bad moment.

[@TamasLaszlo-83]

Poor Airwolf! This was an awesome RC heli! I felt like I'm watching the TV Series 😉. And then...this crash at the end... I know what you feel. A few month ago I lost one of my RC MD500E. During the flight suddenly I lost the controll and the model fall to the ground. It destroyed in a few seconds... But now I have another (you can see on my channel). I hope it won't follow it's predecessor...

[@RC-Take-off]

Thank you for your sympathy. You have a nice channel too.

[@Raptor306090]

Sorry for the loss, I also has a complete loss of my 600 size EC-665 Tiger. I know how you feel.

[@wesssavorn9018]

I loved that show even meet and watched a movie once only two seats away from one of the stars wess from Canada

[@RC-Take-off]

😎Cool

[@williamprezioso2742]

When it lifted off I started humming the Airwolf theme song

[@RC-Take-off]

👍

[@DrCho1978]

I am truly sorry for your loss.

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks a lot.

[@Pondimus_Maximus]

It breaks the heart! ☹️

[@julianthompson9824]

Great model, great flying. Bad luck, but at least you flew it. Sometimes these machines don’t fly as owners are too scared.

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks a lot 👍

[@hwytravler1962]

I know that’s right!! Now with replacement parts no more, it makes it difficult to risk the plane u just invested time and money

[@Dawgsofwinter]

Saw a vid from RC Geek he basically states "every RC Plane has an Expiration date" it could be today's flight or tomorrow's flight so enjoy them while they are there. He mentions it when his rather nice F-4 nosed in and crashed due to what he suspects was a failed servo. Its sad but no reason it can't be rebuilt.

[@RC-Take-off]

it´s true

[@André_MUC]

😢 der schöne Heli, mein Beileid

[@RC-Take-off]

Danke

[@JS-ed2hg]

She was a beauty, I can't imagine how much that cost. Such a damn shame 😢

[@RC-Take-off]

more or less 2000€

[@H1GHT0W3ER]

Oh man, you did all you could to save it 😢

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

my dad’s philosophy on rc models i disagree but he said they all end up in the trash some take longer than others

[@CaptainHelisim]

I used to fly RC helicopters and planes. It's a bit like having a motorcycle. You know it's just a matter of time before something bad happens. I have to say I can't really relate to the kind of person that is in this hobby -- the ability to take a disaster like this and look forward to the rebuild. That's not me and it didn't take too many crushing losses for me to give it up. But there are those who can and I hope that's you and that you put another one in the sky. It certainly was pretty.

[@RC-Take-off]

Thank you. I'm not looking forward to it, but I'll definitely try to get the old lady back in the air.

[@death_courir]

Tut mir echt leid für dich und dieses schöne Exemplar der besten 222 die es je gab.

[@RC-Take-off]

Vielen dank!

[@Madhuntr]

my dad and me had a tail rotor malfunction once but not on a scale but 3D electric helicopter. he barely kept it in the air and when it was high enough he gave it too me. pitch, roll and collective were still working fine and i was actually able tobring it down relatively safely. only thing that got broken were the blades when it tipped over at the end when i turned of power to the motor. i wasnt able to use autorotation at the time so i jsut brough it down under power while basically stirring the right control stick on the remote like crazy. i wasnt able to use autorotation at the time since i wasnt sure how and was still learning it so i brought it down under power and i know how damn hard it is controlling a helicopter with absolutely no tail control. You had it much worse here and for what it´s worth. You did what you could with the limited control you had. Hope you can rebuild it.

[@RC-Take-off]

Thank you for your sympathy. I will try to rebuild it in the next few months.

[@thatguy7085]

I had a friend that crashed his perfect scale AirWolf in the late 80s… it was about $9000 back then… He cried

[@RC-Take-off]

So expensive, that's bad

[@MarkJLarsonOutdoors]

So sorry my friend!!

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks a lot

[@snorb1tz]

I’m sorry for the unfortunate ending to a fabulous flight, and congratulations on your calm handling of the situation. As others on here have already said? Anything can be restored, and I hope she does get the restoration she deserves? With technology we have today? I’m pretty certain that it’ll have built in redundancies?

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks a lot. 👍

[@leokimvideo]

Sad loss, it does look repariable

[@RC-Take-off]

could be. I haven't examined it closely yet

[@frankienv3906]

well at least you found it to repair or salvage parts off of it. I really lost my trex 450 when the whole throttle stick fell off the transmitter in mid flight, it went to full throttle and I didn't even have a stub to grab onto on the tx, it kept going and I never found it. ☹

[@RC-Take-off]

Oh shit, how can something like this happen.

[@Live-Markus]

What a sad day 😢

[@RC-Take-off]

@@Live-Markus yes. Very sad.

[@jamesmaybrick2001]

I dont think even Stringfellow could have done better. RIP Airwolf.

[@BobbyTucker]

There is no better looking Helicopter than "AirWolf".

[@jamesmaybrick2001]

@@BobbyTucker Preach brother! Truly aesthetic dsign peaked wth airwolf/ whatever Bell model was the base of it.

[@RubyS.1]

What a pitty very 😭. Really nice job flying though

[@spalkin]

That's one solemn walk. Shake it off!

[@fullyelectric]

@rctakeoff very sorry you lost your air wolf, I still have mine new in the box , I was going to build it like 20 years ago and never got around to it, do they still sell them? can you repair yours?

[@RC-Take-off]

I will only rebuild it, if the airframe can not be repaired, then I will not be getting a new one.

[@fullyelectric]

@@RC-Take-off I hope it can be fixed .. I don’t know the value of this kit or if they even still sell it, but keep me posted.

[@DarrylLeaning]

The only plus is that the whole field of standing crop didn't also go up in flames, and you could recover the wreckage.

[@RC-Take-off]

👍

[@DamonGaskin]

You know, I've been flying helicopters since 93. Airplanes, maybe 15 years. I cannot count on both hands how many models I've taken up, and, either I was pushing my limits and trying to learn(aerobatics), someone ran into my model(happened a couple times over the years), or radio glitches(hasn't happened in years, but still). You have to take a deep breath, every time you put one in the air. Even for simple hovering. But the thing is: a model can be replaced, a person can't. Could have been worse, and for some, they've put them in the air, and, that was the last thing "they did". Models can be dangerous.. Especially helicopters, and their many moving parts.. Don't get me wrong, I empathize completely as a modeler, but also as a modeler who lost a Vario BO105 long ago, you have to keep it moving, and push on...

[@RC-Take-off]

Thank you very much for your empathy.

[@Reinierbaasrc]

I feel your pain, i lost my Airwolf 600 (Roban) last month.

[@RC-Take-off]

how did that happen

[@Reinierbaasrc]

Like yours i think, i got tailwag after a nice flight and that shaking went to bad. The Airwolf got in a spin and crashed. The tail broke and the fuselage was beyond repair.

[@RC-Take-off]

@@Reinierbaasrc I am very sorry for you

[@Reinierbaasrc]

Thank you, are you rebuild this one? I will not, to many thinks to go bad. I will make my 600 mechanics in some other model. I dont know what it will be.

[@RC-Take-off]

@@Reinierbaasrc It depends, I haven't examined the airframe in detail yet. If it's worth the effort, I'll probably rebuild it. But that might take some time.

[@limitless1969]

Sorry to hear watching now. Awe, she was gorgeous, the next will be better

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks

[@barfu2954]

Sehr, sehr schade! So ein schönes Modell, das tut weh!

[@RC-Take-off]

Danke

[@feeder8164]

That crashed harder than Jan-Micheal Vincent’s career. Hopefully you can rebuild it.

[@RC-Take-off]

I hope I find the motivation to rebuild it

[@C63BlackSeries]

​@@RC-Take-offYou can do it! Record it and upload it and I'll watch!

[@CheckSixAviation]

Brutal but true!

[@Mike-ff7ib]

Its nice to see people still using gas powered R/C's instead of battery op.

[@RC-Take-off]

@@Mike-ff7ib Yes, bud this was my last gas powered RC. I'll modify the mechanic in a trainer heli with Gas engine.

[@drewski6974]

Why gas is trash get out of the 70’s boomer

[@AlanMydland-fq2vs]

@@Mike-ff7ib noooo

[@ryancadwallader2049]

Thats nitro not gas. There is a big difference

[@Mike-ff7ib]

@@ryancadwallader2049 Really? You're going to be that specific? Yes, that's correct, there is petro gas and nitro/oil mix fuels. And yes there is a big difference. When I said gas powered vs electric I was referring to the nitro fuel type. I think the average R/C'er understood what I was referring to.

[@hukedonfonix1671]

Even with the flybars, that thing was tuned. When you pulled the gears up, you stole my heart,when it down my heart broke. Just another excuse to build another , I've been trying at cp helis for 10years and I still suck so I know you have it in you

[@RC-Take-off]

Thank you, very kind.

[@alanwhitsitt5196]

I always want to cry when I see some of these things crash. I am no into it anymore but I've seen some of these go for more $$$$$ than some ppl make in a year.

[@RC-Take-off]

👍

[@RCGuyVideos]

Interesting that this helicopter's main blades spin in the counter-clockwise direction, as viewed from top. That is opposite from most other RC helicopters that use clockwise direction. It looks like tail servo got jammed or, more likely, the linkage broke somewhere and so the heli lost anti-torque control. The nose was spinning hard right as expected given counter-clockwise main blade spin direction. Hope you can fix it.

[@RC-Take-off]

I haven't examined it yet, but it looks like a loose frame and the resulting vibrations have caused the long shaft to the tail rotor to come loose.

[@ramonmedina1974]

I feel so sorry!

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks 👍

[@ramonmedina1974]

@@RC-Take-off sad! But maybe rebuild this beauty again?

[@Quinnysings]

What A Beauty …… 😢

[@RC-Take-off]

Thank you.

[@TestTest-lu8vi]

Das schöne Modell! 😞

[@Kiddo_Likes_Drones]

That just sucks man I understand how this feels, I have experienced this kind of situation a few times and it is not pleasant ☹️

[@RC-Take-off]

I thank you for your sympathy.

[@abraham_delaMelena]

No expert in rc helis but pretty sure it can be fixed

[@sambuvca22]

And thats the risk we take. Heartbreaking

[@Leesion73]

Im so sorry but 16 years is a heck of a run!

[@RC-Take-off]

yes, and there were a few hours of flying.👍

[@JimDog794]

My friend had an entry level cheap r/c plane and I went with him on it's first flight. The motor fired up as I held it from drifting. The gas engine was humming. He throttled it up and proceeded to fly it into a tree 150 ft away! Wooden frame model was completely destroyed. I felt bad for him after a long build time. After that he brought another with a foam wing and crashed it numerous times but it was easy to put back together and keep flying.

[@RC-Take-off]

Never give up

[@SpeccyMan]

... its first flight. (No apostrophe in the possessive pronoun!)

[@Viethist]

Ich leide mit dir !!! Ich hab selbst einen Airwolf von Vario! Einzigartig

[@RC-Take-off]

Tip von mir. Immer rechtzeitig alle Spanten auf festen sitz prüfen.

[@wingtang1180]

Why would u do high g moves on a scale setup like that? The fuselage is bound to come loose.

[@RC-Take-off]

In the 16 years that I was able to fly it, it has handled many, many such flights without any problems. As I have already written, I unfortunately neglected to check all the frames again in time. This has now taken its toll. My mistake!

[@Poldy0011]

Der schöne Heli 😢😢😢😢😢

[@RC-Take-off]

Danke

[@customscalehelicopters]

Its always sad when it happens. I never had a model that last so long but unfortunately crashes is part of this hobby. Sorry about that.

[@RC-Take-off]

@@customscalehelicopters Thank you.

[@coriscotupi]

So sad. I still have a gasoline-powered MinAir Spectra G, assembled the kit in 2006. Flying it less and less, not the least because of replacement parts scarcity. Fully mechanic, too, no "flybarless" computer thingy in it.

[@RC-Take-off]

Yes, I'm one of those dinosaurs who prefers to fly without a v-stabilizer system. That's real flying. Thanks for your comment.

[@mikepatton8691]

This video would be 100% better with the Airwolf theme song dubbed over it lol

[@RC-Take-off]

understood

[@ellgwapo.1754]

Oh' not! Too mutch Well 😢.

[@RC-Take-off]

Thanks

[@RAM512]

My dear dear friend......... I am sending you my sympathy. I am also an R/C helicopter pilot, and I also have had such a bad day. I understand my friend....... Please build a new bird and do not be discouraged.

[@RC-Take-off]

Thank you very much for your kind words.

[@RadfahrerProductions]

Hello Takers. So sad. I am so sorry for you. That is why i dont built Models that can sink or crash. I don't got the nerves to take such a complete loss.

[@RC-Take-off]

Some Times it's hard.

[@neilwharton720]

Heartbreaking to see this, I’ve got a Trex 450/s2 electric Heli and not flown it properly because I’ve never had lessons or been shown how to do it properly, I didn’t realize it would be so difficult from the toy jobs I had before, I got carried away on eBay one day and spent 1500 euros 🙈🙈😂😂

[@dean8367]

4:05 you can hear mechanical issues, even after that you could've put her down soft in that vegetation and saved her.

[@RC-Take-off]

no

[@Jumper1776]

That’s a bummer!

[@RC-Take-off]

yes, but the world keeps turning. Thanks

[@eriglebrundelabouexiere472]

I hope the crew's ok.

[@RC-Take-off]

😄👍

[@eriglebrundelabouexiere472]

@@RC-Take-off Joke apart, I grieve your loss. Your Helo was one of my favorites on YT...

[@RC-Take-off]

@@eriglebrundelabouexiere472 Thank you.

[@TheHayabusa09]

I wonder what Stringfellow Hawk would have done??!

[@RC-Take-off]

😊

[@lucplisson2115]

AH le nouveau missile par onde de choc des méchants de la série .....R.I.P AirWolf. St Pierre waiting

[@johnkerr4645]

Maybe a run on landing into that long grass while you still had enough forward speed to counteract the loss of tail rotor?

[@RC-Take-off]

What you mean is a pedal off landing. That only works with manned helicopters. And only on a very smooth field without obstacles. A model helicopter cannot compensate for the torque of the main rotor by flying speed.

[@jdsstegman]

Been there. I lost a roban 800 airworlf. Same thing, tail failure.

[@RC-Take-off]

I'm so sorry for you, did you rebuild it?