The first control line model I can remember building and flying was a Carl Goldberg Lil Jumpin Bean. Last winter I built the Brodak version and flew it last evening.
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@Lando622 ай бұрын
I had a couple of those as a kid. 42' line is pretty good. At 75 I don't know how long I could go around in circles without falling on my butt. Thanks for sharing!
@billkuhl4422 ай бұрын
I created this line length for Medallion powered 1/2 A Viper and that was really fast.
@dancahill8555Ай бұрын
I was ten when I built my "Baby Ringmaster." Good for you, pal!
@Sokol102 жыл бұрын
This bring me good memories of a CL Cox .049 powered P-51 Mustang. ;)
@billkuhl4422 жыл бұрын
I remember the Miss America P51 Cox had.
@GrandadIsAnOldMan2 жыл бұрын
I was looking up the details of my old Model Aeroplane club from the 70s, they are still running and still flying control-line. I might have to schedule a visit this year 😊
@billkuhl4422 жыл бұрын
There is more interest in control line than one would think.
@richardrosenau92922 жыл бұрын
My first 1/2a was the Swordsman. 10 plus years ago, I got a hold of another Swordsman and a Jumping Bean, since I always wanted a better wing for the Swordsman, I used the JB wing in the SM wing outline. It is a good combo. I have a Stuntman 23 also. I bet it will also have an improved flying characteristics from the slab wing to a build up wing. I liked the Norvel .049 to .061 back when we could still get them. I grew up Cox's and still used the Norvel in the blackwidow tank set up.
@billkuhl4422 жыл бұрын
I have Norvel but it must be run on pressure.
@bluetopguitar1104 Жыл бұрын
Nice flying. I loved control line when I was a kid in the 1970s. Can't spin around in a circle anymore. I had a jumpin bean
@robertpapps36182 жыл бұрын
What fun flew one when I was much younger!
@amaer512 жыл бұрын
Good to see some control line flying! My first model was a Baby Ringmaster, I think it was on 25-foot lines. Short lines would make me dizzy now,
@user-on6xv2or4l5 ай бұрын
The big brother was the Shoestring STUNTER....MINE HAD FOX 36XBB with a 3 blade prop...
@billkuhl4425 ай бұрын
I have a Buster from when I was a kid that I fixed up and have flying again.
@user-on6xv2or4l5 ай бұрын
@@billkuhl442 I have been wanting to set a worlds record...take a coke two litter strap an 0.49 on it... filled will fuel see how long I can fly it...on control line...lol..ahh those crazy KID IDEAS!
@ralphhowing34734 ай бұрын
Eather way that baby fly's great, I remember!! The baby ring master was fun too!
@jims63235 ай бұрын
You hit the nail on the head about loops! The more daring of us even tryed inverted, with always a broken air plane as a result!
@billkuhl4425 ай бұрын
I had trouble keeping the engine running inverted.
@jaynave10832 жыл бұрын
Haha ‘full up and hope for the best’ yep that’s what we did. A loop and a wingover were big stunts back in the day. Thanks for sharing all the retro, brings back lots of good times. Silk looks great btw.
@billkuhl4422 жыл бұрын
As a kid that held are interest but discovered RC. Brings back memories for me too.
@user-on6xv2or4l5 ай бұрын
The ultimate 1/2 A plane? The COX ME- 109....PURE AEROBATIC JOY TO FLY!!!
@wilburwilbur41955 ай бұрын
WHAT A HOOT SAW THESE LINE CONTROLLED A COUPLE OF TIMES AS A KID IN EARLY/MID SIXTIES THOUGHT THEY LOOKED REALLY FUN BUT AFTER A BIT OF TIME WATCHING THE LIMITATION OF BEING ATTACHED TO A LINE MADE ME LOSE INTEREST DIDN T MATTER WAS NEVER AROUND ANY MALES THAT WOULD OF HELPED ME WITH IT ANYWAY HAVE SUBD GOOD LUCK
@billkuhl4425 ай бұрын
When I started there were a couple of neighbor kids that flew these planes, we were pretty clueless but made it work.
@EleanorPeterson4 ай бұрын
Nice work catching it all on camera, too! 🙂
@davidquerry88692 жыл бұрын
My first balsa built control line, was also the Lil, Jumpin Bean. 42' lines for an .049, I think that's way to long.
@billkuhl4422 жыл бұрын
In no wind it held tension pretty well but yes I need to make up some shorter lines.
@johnharen99212 жыл бұрын
Good on you Bill. CL is good fun.
@keithhuckabee98599 ай бұрын
My first also and in red!
@billkuhl4429 ай бұрын
So was mine. this my second one.
@florabee92835 ай бұрын
Silk is the way to go! Have you tried Spiderwire fishing line as control line? I have used it and it works nicely - for my ancient plastic cox pt-19 anyway!
@billkuhl4425 ай бұрын
I use that type of line on everything. I ended up putting a coat of clear epoxy on because nitro was wrecking the dope.
@thebalsaboy2 жыл бұрын
Love the model, keep up the good work and a question I’ve been wanting to ask someone for a while is why are the wings always so wide?
@billkuhl4422 жыл бұрын
With free flight the higher aspect ratio gives less drag but on a control line I think you want to slow it down but have lots of lift for tight stunts.
@thebalsaboy2 жыл бұрын
@@billkuhl442 that makes a lot of sense, not to much to where it stalls but I see what you mean, thanks for telling me.
@billkuhl4422 жыл бұрын
@@thebalsaboy The control line speed models have the long skinny wings, think to cut down on drag. Good to ask questions.
@user-bv7fq1zp6gАй бұрын
Дрова... 🤷
@ronaldrose68852 ай бұрын
42 ' of line is too much for 049 power .it not very controlled.
@billkuhl4422 ай бұрын
I think you are right for reed valve engine, it is fine for more powerful .049.