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@johnmajane37312 жыл бұрын
That last fight with the buzzards was excellent.
@scottjohnson74662 жыл бұрын
Ole Beakey and the gang done thought they had found the dinner mama had mentioned that he needed before being allowed to return home.
@RCSoaringDiaries2 жыл бұрын
The look on your face when you said "let's see it fly" said it all 👍 Loved every moment of this video. It was so nice to see it fly in such an open space to witness what it is capable of. And wow the buzzards at the end 😍
@ratratrat596 ай бұрын
Her stalls are so graceful. Love how she floats home. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
@kayeninetwo35852 жыл бұрын
One of your prettiest videos to date, Josh (IMHO.) Old model airplane designs are so beautiful and graceful, and to see them flying well is wonderful. It was nice that you gave a history of the plane and mentioned the gentleman who built it.
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I really enjoyed this one. Such a wonderful airplane to work with.
@higgs923 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the beautiful video. Seeing the Stardust thermaling with the hawks reminded why free flight is the closest thing to magic.
@joshuawfinn Жыл бұрын
Thank you! It's hard to capture that kind of flying on video and this was a rare and special opportunity to do so.
@kenwiberg65172 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the memories of days gone by .......... indoor taught me so much more than having a radio in my hands ever did ...........
@user-uu4qx4zo6z2 жыл бұрын
At last it seems like the model got thermals. Well done,Joshua! Greetings from Uzbekistan.
@Glicksman12 жыл бұрын
Salom, Birodar, bunday model termalni ushlab turishi mumkin. Biroq, kuchli issiqlik va ko'tarilgan shamol uni qaytarilmaydigan joyga yuborishi mumkin. Of course, a model as good as this one could catch thermals. However, a strong thermal and a rising wind would be likely to send it where it would not be recovered.
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
The dethermalizer ensures that it comes down nicely out of strong lift.
@hadleymanmusic2 жыл бұрын
Thats a nice plane. I luv homebuilts Everytime I see a new one on these videos i imagine what a real homebuilt full size could be built like.
@williamrobinson74352 жыл бұрын
I have always loved the fact that the transition in all types of free flight is in the hands of the gods.. Whatever you do with relative incedence angles or whatever, the slightest difference in thermal conditions &c can make the difference between a huge tail slide and a seamless power/glide transition.. This vintage plane really is beautiful. Thank you so much for showing us this lovely plane! 👍
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@craigh33812 жыл бұрын
I once had my P-30 fly with buzzards..it was a beautiful sight ..but it went out of sight..but its a great memory .thanks for sharing,
@dlemon909 ай бұрын
Wow. You’ve got that model flying great. Beautiful in the air and just lovely to see it soaring with the birds at the end!
@joshuawfinn9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I've really enjoyed owning this one!
@xpump8762 жыл бұрын
nice - and getting the birds to join is a gift !
@youknoweverything76432 жыл бұрын
Thanks for risking the plane to show us this beautiful vintage plane and risk it being torn up and crashed like every plane we fly rc or free flight even rubber power everytime they go in the air we risk them crashing and going into the trash bag of doom for gold. So thank you so much for this.
@Colin3992 жыл бұрын
Superb, and flying with the Vultures was something else 👍
@jimbos34212 жыл бұрын
My hats off to you sir, perfect roll-out!
@crashrr29932 жыл бұрын
I could watch this all day. Thanks for posting.
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
Glad to do it. They still have contests for these too!
@crashrr29932 жыл бұрын
@@joshuawfinn I’ve just this moment glued together the 100” wings of an Olympic II, so I don’t think I’ll be taking this classic to any contests anytime soon! 😂 Can’t wait to get it up in the blue.🛫
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
@@crashrr2993 that should be a ton of fun! Oly is a great airplane.
@crashrr29932 жыл бұрын
@@joshuawfinn I sincerely hope so, I’m so excited about it, I can’t sleep!!!😂
@peteronel40515 ай бұрын
Gracefull ,time to fly again
@williamwinter26382 жыл бұрын
I love watching the flights. Every free flight model I ever built ended up in a tree. I may be related to Charlie Brown.
@krist3702 жыл бұрын
I feel your pain, same here…
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
The number of planes I've dug out of trees doesn't bear mentioning. 😉
@innovatorx21122 жыл бұрын
Great flying wow 🤩 I think I need to make one 👍 😁
@shrevewaxter48762 жыл бұрын
Way cool!! Nicely done. Fun watch 👍👍
@101brydon4 ай бұрын
Fantastic can't believe the vultures. Were I am in England might be lucky enough to catch a seagull flying alongside ❤
@steveschlesinger3459 Жыл бұрын
Hey Josh and Hope, nice video.
@joshuawfinn Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@scottjohnson74662 жыл бұрын
Turning out of a stall...that is perfect!
@oscarjonesxxx2893 Жыл бұрын
Sailplane hands down.
@f4udhorn Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful old design you've found, Josh! Looks great, but I think I'd put a little left thrust in the engine to combat that dippy swoop on the first circuit.
@joshuawfinn Жыл бұрын
You are quite correct. Unfortunately this plane has been in the repair pile since that last flight because I observed cracking around the firewall. Dude that build it didn't glass the blasted front of the plane!!!
@jimbos34212 жыл бұрын
Excellent, that is the flying of the gas engine gods!
@jimpollard93922 жыл бұрын
Still a thrill to see one of these spiral up, transition, and float around in a big circle.
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
It never gets old.
@Glicksman12 жыл бұрын
A gorgeous airplane. I think R/C assist is warranted for this one.
@ryanfritts15742 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'd build it trim it and first flight it would be gone forever!
@adolfosimon81762 жыл бұрын
bestial!!...no esperaba ese planeo tan bueno..al verlo tan grande pense que seria pesado para planear ..pero el sustento es muy bueno ..saludos !
@user-lk2cj2qs1d Жыл бұрын
great plane have done the TopKick Thermic 50 and 50X Now have one viking and 2 Blazer kits found the hardest thing these days is finding an area big enough with no trees
@joshuawfinn Жыл бұрын
Radio dethermalizer has saved freeflight for many of us. Lets you fly in much tighter spaces.
@bearshield71382 жыл бұрын
very nice indeed
@RMJTOOLS Жыл бұрын
I now it’s a year old however it just showed up in my feed. It looks like a BoT with motivation
@joshuawfinn Жыл бұрын
Yeah this was a predecessor of the BoT. Pure magic!
@stephaniekent84832 жыл бұрын
wonderful.... hi from NZ.... subscribed :)
@shop9702 жыл бұрын
It almost stalls and has an unusual angle of attack. Then glides like a parachute. That elevator movement is also effective. It's a real floater design
@Glicksman12 жыл бұрын
When you started that engine I could smell the burnt castor oil. Such a strong memory of my youth.
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
Best smell ever!
@Glicksman12 жыл бұрын
@@joshuawfinn :D
@phillipwigley68062 жыл бұрын
Hi Josh. Nice vid, The Sawdust would be a good contest model for slow open power here in the U.K. England. As you know I'm from Nottinghamshire - Robin Hood Country. We fly at Barkston Heath the home of the BMFA National Free Flight Championships. But due to covid restrictions we have not been allowed back on there untill recently.
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I can see it doing quite well in that event. It's a sweet airplane, very forgiving on trim, and incredible glide performance.
@brookelinford19104 ай бұрын
I wonder what the vultures thought when you dethermalized?
@TheButlerNZ2 жыл бұрын
This looks a bit like the 2 piece one I have upstairs build by my dad around the 50-60's cept for the trailing bulbs on the wings.
@hadleymanmusic2 жыл бұрын
This launch reminds me of pop pod rocket gliders I used to be into in my rocketeer days
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
I've flown a pop pod glider or two. They're wonderful!
@archivist172 жыл бұрын
B-E-A-UTIFUL!!!
@henkvanderbij64482 жыл бұрын
Fantastisch!!
@MouseSquadron2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I have to agree. That is a gorgeous model. And a great flier. i wonder would it fly with my old OS 20 four stroke?
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
It would, with probably a little reduction in climb performance. You can find OS Max III .15s for pretty cheap on ebay though, and that would make it really come alive with a 7x4 APC prop.
@tonywright8294 Жыл бұрын
If you need to ask don’t bother
@Norminal17 ай бұрын
Very nice but I would still put a controllable rudder in it.
@joshuawfinn7 ай бұрын
Anybody can do that. The beauty is in making it fly perfectly on its own and sitting back to watch.
@themadscientest2 жыл бұрын
I really need to build a piston power airplane, currently all my small model engines are for ground vehicles except an ancient Cox .020 still in the blister pack.
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
Yeah you gotta do it! Glow power is fun!
@wdtaut56502 жыл бұрын
Is there just a touch of stall in the first few glide circles?
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's common. Unless it's costing noticeable altitude, it's best to leave it alone and concentrate on getting the climb and glide optimized.
@FranksModelAviationWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
That is a nice looking plane. I’ve always wanted to build a Goldberg High Thrust Viking. Any experience with those?
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
I have pretty limited experience with the Viking but it's on my build list. That plane is legendary both for those who love it and those who hate it. And thus my desire to try it out. The Blazer is the overlooked predecessor. It's a very docile flier and well worth your time.
@FranksModelAviationWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
@@joshuawfinn the 1/2A Blazer is another one I’d like to try as well. One day. 👍
@sauce252 жыл бұрын
That looks a bit like the airplane used in the stardust music video “music sounds better with you”
@mauroignacio39072 жыл бұрын
esse e bom voa alto e junto com os urubus kkkk bom vou
@billstolz9587 Жыл бұрын
I bought a box of bodies and wings just parts and one of the wings was for a stardust
@joshuawfinn Жыл бұрын
That's half the build right there!
@clforever13 ай бұрын
How do you find and get permission to fly on these places ....in Europe where i live,you could end up in yail or shot at by a very angry neighbour....(every model airplane is now categorised as a "drone" overhere and therefore considered as being extremely dangerous ),almost evrywhere nitro engines are outlawed (or in the proces of being...)
@gliderarts35732 жыл бұрын
American power pilots= "Since the wing has weight if you move the wing foward It will now have a forward CG"
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure what this has to do with the airplane in question. All models of this era had these same basic proportions.
@youknoweverything76432 жыл бұрын
You could add a emergency parachute to it that gets let free by a micro 3 gram servo that way when you fly it and something happens and it is gonna crash you can flip a switch and parachute is let go and plane floats down safely with no damage from the error or what ever happens to cause it to almost crash that's what I do with all of my balsa free flight electric or nitro powered planes and my smaller 25-50 inch wing span electric balsa rc planes they are equipped with a good size parachute that is launched out of canopy or a small hatch out of back or anywhere I can hide one in so I don't lose aircraft due to mechanical or more of the problem me operator error biggest influence in any rc airplane crash is humans lol
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
I've been putting radio dethermalizer on most of my freeflight stuff these days. Works better than a parachute. Unfortunately for my RC stuff, if something goes wrong, a chute won't fix it. Typically less than a second from problem emerging to splat.
@youknoweverything76432 жыл бұрын
@@joshuawfinn yes I was experimenting with parachute type things with rc planes and I got a system close to working but not flawless and I saw dethermalizer like 5 mins after commenting I didn't know that's what it's called I just added servo to my free flight stuff and didn't know it was called dethermalizer cool.
@joshuawfinn2 жыл бұрын
@@youknoweverything7643 yup. The parachute idea came out around 1945-46 and was dominant into the late 40s when Carl Goldberg introduced the pop up tail. There were a few holdouts into the early 50s but most folks quickly realized the pop up tail brought planes down more reliably, at least in the wingloadings we use on freeflight planes. Several military drone companies use that method combined with an airbag for drone recovery. Fun factoid, the recovery system on Spaceshipone is based off the pop up tail. Burt Rutan was a highly successful rubber power flier back in the day.