Magic 60 Maiden Flight - Classic 63" wingspan RC Patterns aeroplane - flown one handed!

Beautifully made classic, a 63" wingspan RC Magic patterns aeroplane, flown one handed by my good friend Mr รังสรรค์ and excellent pilot, at สนามบินเล็กทองปัญญา(โทกหัวช้างลำปาง) Thong Panya RC Airfield, Lampang Thailand. The plane had a OS 61 engine.
The Magic radio control pattern plane, which is based on the famous Curare, for a .60 engine is a World Championships Winner from the late 1970's, with plans for its build appearing in RCM&E Magazine in 1982.

[@Snuggfit4u]

Hi Mark great video , I have a Tragic lol sorry Magic almost complete if your or anyone is interested please contact me. My model fuselage is fiberglass foam wings and horizontal stab veneered .

[@planker]

It's Magic.

[@TheRCPilotsLog]

That's incredible! Was it flown one handed out of choice or necessity? Better than most of us fly two handed!

[@MarkRobinson555]

Unfortunately it is out of necessity, he had a stroke many years ago. He really is on of the clubs top fliers, and a joy to watch.

[@roythurston7799]

Is this guy flying with a single stick radio because he does not appear to be using his right hand

[@MarkRobinson555]

Yes, he flies just with his left hand as he had a stroke many years ago. He is one of the best fliers in the club, a joy to watch. He has the throttle on a slider around the back of the transmitter and a switch to toggle between ailerons and rudder, using one of the higher spec Futabas.

[@Snuggfit4u]

Also brand new OS rear exhaust 2 stroke and manifold pipe

[@TheRealPDaveTH]

Is that based on the Currare ? the anhedral tail is familiar..

[@MarkRobinson555]

Yes, it was designed after the Curare by the same designer, who says it was based on the Curare.

[@autogyro333]

Very nice plane!!!

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks a lot!

[@bleak0218]

Is this model selfbuild by plan?

[@0RG457R0N]

I got magic 60 last year, and im restoring him. This year I make maiden flight. Hope it will be successful as yours.

[@teretz571]

Iam currently flying a kaos 60 which i scratch built , has an os 65 up front, goes like a rocket flies like it is on rails

[@farayidarlingtonchaparadza20]

That take off got me grinding my teeth for a moment there. Nice maiden flight and good piloting skills.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hahahaha, yes just a little too much down trim, but he is an excellent pilot, so no worries. Thanks for the comment

[@waywardspirit7898]

Amazing. One handed flyer. And I'm still trying to figure out if I should be a thumber or a pincher.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Yes, a really excellent pilot with plenty of spirit, great to watch flying! 🤪

[@jurgeng.8085]

Einfach toll zu sehen was dieser Pilot kann mit einem Arm. Mein großer Respekt!!!!!!!

[@petermiles55]

I am so glad to see aeromodelling alive and well in Thailand with Thais taking up the hobby. I want to check out your club next time I am allowed out of Oz and into Thailand.

[@MarkRobinson555]

RC flying is really big in Thailand and they have some great runways/airfields, with great friendly people who fly anything from small foamies to high-end warbirds and jets.

[@eggofuhrmann7373]

very nice plane and finish !

[@RCTaildraggin]

Very nice flight, and the sky looks absolutely amazing! 👍

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks Jerry, yes the sky is great this time of year deep bluea fantastic clouds, love the rainy season

[@NormanLedoyen]

Great video Mark. Keep them coming.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you Sir, appreciated

[@trendy_for_life9199]

Mark are you based in Chiang Mai? If so are you a member of a club there? I am interested as my wife and I are coming to Chiang Mai initially for 6 months but then to retire, when the pandemic is over. We currently live in Cairns Australia and were to come to Thailand on the 19th August. Bob

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi Bob, I am in Lampang, but fly in CM, where there are at least 3 clubs. There are some great clubs all over Thailand, its really big here.

[@trendy_for_life9199]

@@MarkRobinson555 Thanks Mark, I will be a novice with simulator experience only. I have only flown control line many years ago.

[@richardlong3615]

I have a club member who has only one arm and I wonder if you have any information on how he has set up his radio

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi there, he has a Futaba transmitter, which has a slider control around the underside on the left, which he uses for the throttle. The left gimbal is then used for elevator and ailerons/rudder. A switch is used to change between rudder and ailerons. Think it is the more expensive Futaba that have the slider around the back, but sure which model. I can always find out if needed. Hope that helps.

[@richardlong3615]

@@MarkRobinson555 Thankyou - my friend has an adapted Spektrum DX6i with the throttle on a slider which is on the left hand side of the radio the elevator is on the left stick up and down the aileron side to side and the rudder is a rotary control on the top of the stick but he struggles with throttle control. If you could let me know which Futaba he uses that would be helpful.

[@alanreynolds2125]

@@richardlong3615 have a look here! mike sorted my 347/388 to single stick, very very clever man, hope this helps. alan

[@toddfrendell6837]

Very nice.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you 😀