Das Ugly Stik Balsa RC Aeroplane Build - Pt 12: See the finished plane and it's first two flights

[@randynelson1769]

Beautiful airplane! I've watched this build multiple times and this will be abundant information to help me with my build. Thank you Mark for taking the time to video your build as I know it will help to promote our hobby.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Glad it was helpful, appreciate the comment

[@randynelson1769]

The engine was running beautifully! You had a hefty crosswind too!

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks for the comment its appreciated 😀

[@stevebarr9604]

Awesome work! I'm just finishing up covering a Midwest sweet stick 40 I built from scratch! I've always been fond of the stick's!

[@MarkRobinson555]

Excellent, thank you very much for the comment 😀

[@JamieEnglish]

The time spend building this and showing us is much appreciated! I used to build planes with my dad when I was 8. He passed away 12 years ago (I'm 36 now), and this has given me the kick I needed to build a plane again. Thank you so much for showing us the process. I really enjoyed your videos! I will be looking out for more!

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks for such a lovely comment, pleased that you enjoyed the videos, and there are plenty more to come. I learnt to build and fly with my dad, guess we both have some good memories of that. If you are subscribed to the channel you should be seeing my new build next week, hope you enjoy that as well, its a bit different!

[@choofish]

My Dad and I built our first when I was about 9, by 11 I was building Guillow;s kits on my own but my first scratch build plans only was when I was about 20. My Dad passed when I was 32, about 39 years back. I haven't built a plane in a few years but as soon as we get settled (we're traveing) I plan on building an oldtimer 1/2 A free flight.

[@JamieEnglish]

@Alaric Enzo What series?

[@caesarillion]

Sweet short field landing. Pilot mastery! Thanks for the show, Thailand Paul RC Gliders.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Glad you enjoyed it, appreciate the comment

[@modernschoolatlas]

What a lovely sound, and kept on full throttle during flight that we saw, I used to do the same.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Pleased you liked it, thanks for the comment 😀

[@RCTaildraggin]

She's a looker! Very nice! And she tracks so nice on the ground.. brilliant! 👍

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks, really appreciated

[@americanmultigenic]

I really enjoyed the entire series. Thank you!

[@MarkRobinson555]

Glad you like them! Thanks very much for the comment.

[@wrxs1781]

Well done Mark , all your hard work has paid of, good flyer and very sturdy especially the landing gear.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks for the kind comment its appreciated

[@NormanLedoyen]

Great fly bird there Mark. You know you have the best landings with that lady.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hahahaha, thank you Norm, really appreciated.

[@DaveStroble]

Brilliant job! Thank-you for this video series and the flight was the cherry on top of the sundae!

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you very much for the comment, really appreciated, pleased you enjoyed it.

[@JulioSilva-wp4bj]

Very nice Job Mark.... good building and flying.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks very much, really appreciate the comment

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

That landing was greasier than a whole jar of Vaseline!!!! Haha 😄...!!! Well done...Well done !!!

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks very much appreciate the comment!

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

@@MarkRobinson555 You're welcome.....

[@thomasshelley4617]

Great job! Congratulations

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you very mucg, really appreciate the comment

[@IansRCExploits]

Lovely job Mark and nice maiden flight!! Well done, great build thread very enjoyable👍😄

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks very much for the comment, really apreciated, glad you enjoyed the build

[@ElijahMiniBikes]

Very beautiful plane.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you 😊

[@NewJerseyJay]

Wow! Congratulations Mark! on another really fine plane. The time, materials and everything that you did off camera, as well as on.. paid off. Nerves of Steel!! :)

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you for the kind comment, really appreciated. Not sure about the nerves of steel though!! Hope you like the next build, I will start posting next week!

[@NewJerseyJay]

@@MarkRobinson555 I'll be watching Buddy! Promise! It's my Hobby as well.

[@TheDornado]

Turned out fantastic! Would love to see an entire flight.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks very much, really appreciate you taking the time to comment. I try and not too much flight time on the videos, as I am concerned it may not be of interest. at first it flew a bit sluggish, as I needed to increase the aileron throws a little, but now it flies great, very manuverable and climbs lovely with that 61 on the front.

[@zubuxstein]

@@MarkRobinson555 - Not at all, I would like to see more flying videos as well. Would not hurt some build / tips videos.

[@RC-Flight]

My favourite way to fly an airplane, is with a nice glow powered engine! My preference are the four stoke glow. And of course you just can’t beet a stick!

[@changoav1860]

Saludos desde Colombia. Te quedo muy hermoso 👍👍👍

[@onlygaming8106]

loved it mark

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks very much, really appreciated

[@vancoppenolle11]

Good Job Man.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you very much

[@martinyepes3503]

Felicitaciones,muy hermoso trabajo y muy didáctico resolvió muchas dudas que tenía sobre la construcción de ese aeromodelo.Exelente

[@MarkRobinson555]

Excelente, muy contento de que haya ayudado, gracias por su amable comentario.

[@TheRealPDaveTH]

Great stuff!

[@jacksampson7711]

Very nice looking build.$$$ Why is the motor cocked to the side? Love the sound of gas....

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you very much, appreciated. Not really sure why, it is shown like this on the plans, so thats what I did, sorry can't be more helpful 😀

[@jerzyszwengruben9816]

Hello. I saw all the episodes . It was great. I saw a lot of good, new ideas and helpful information. Thank you Mark. What next ? Jerzy

[@MarkRobinson555]

Excellent, thank you very much for the kind coment its really appreciated. Have you seen these? Its a great plane from some excellent plans - kzbin.info/aero/PLGILJsUw3dvSpn8RN_WXoZra5gkg0mH0b

[@jerzyszwengruben9816]

@@MarkRobinson555 Thank you. I will see it. BR Jerzy

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Woihoo indeed Mark, we all had no doubt she would fly very well, thanks for the whole series. Now what's next?

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi Cliff, thanks for the kind comment, thanks for supporting. Whats next? well it's a little different, but you will have to wait till next week! ;)

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

@@MarkRobinson555 I plan on an autogyro later in the year, can't wait to see what you're planning 🤔

[@MarkRobinson555]

Now and Autogyro would be interesting, I always look at them and think it would be good to build, but flying them I am not so sure. Would love to see your build of that!

[@garrygilbert4635]

Ive watche your build good job! The ugly stick was my 1st rc airplane I crashed it the 1st time I flew it with out my dad. I wasn't ready to fly on my own.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks for your comment, really appreciated, sorry to hear about your Stik crash, hope it was repairable

[@garrygilbert4635]

@@MarkRobinson555 It was but I never did repair it. Not sure what happend to it.

[@samhiatt18]

I just maidened my restored 59" Ugly stick tail dragger today. It has a tower hobbies pro .46 and it has vertical. It is super aerobatic.

[@herryrachmad333]

In 3:17 i saw the servo wire in between wing and fuselage ( aileron wire servo perhaps )

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hahaha, yes aileron wire, never noticed that before 😂

[@herryrachmad333]

@@MarkRobinson555 i often do that too 😊

[@neilpenny5475]

Thanks for a great build. What material do you use for the orange snakes? Do you make your own CA hinges? Again, thank you.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi, thanks for the comment, really appreciated. The white/orange control snakes I get from slecuk.com, they are cheap and good to use. The CA hinges I get from The World Models in HK. But just as easy to get a sheet of mylar and cut your own.

[@aircolumbia4571]

Exellent... Thunder Tiger.46 ?

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thunder Tiger 61 😜

[@PEDRORUGELES]

congratulations I have a question, why did you place the motor in this direction?

[@MarkRobinson555]

To be honest I was just following the plans, not really sure why it was like this, sorry, probably not the answer you were hoping for 😀

[@petercane6376]

Well done Mark and thank you for all the build videos. Excellent workmanship. Flying wise...you are like me...fly it the right way up, dont roll and keep it in one piece!! Flying inverted is on my bucket list. I am 71 now so running out of time. Might not happen. What wing span is the model please? I am currently building the Big Stik 20. Nearly finished with an OS 25. Cannot afford the nitro now for a 10cc. Always wanted a Merco 61!!!! Peter. Sorry for the chit chat.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi Peter, thanks for your comment, great to hear from you, really appreciate your kind words, the Stik was a 60" inch wingspan. The 20 will be a great flier I am sure, good luck with the maiden. Have you seen my GP Trainer 60 build series that I am currently posting, its for a Merco 61, as you say a great engine 😀

[@farayidarlingtonchaparadza20]

Congrats on solid build and a fantastic maiden voyage. I really enjoyed and learnt a lot. Thanks for uploading. Looking forward to your next project. Can I have the link to where you purchased that steerable nose gear. Thanks

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi, thanks for such a lovely comment, really pleased you enjoyed the build. There will be a new series I will start posting next week, hope you like it, its a little different. Here is a link to the landing gear www.minircflying.com/index.php?lay=show&ac=article&Id=540009910

[@KetilDuna]

I have built a couple of these in the past, but never to this standard of workmanship. What weight did you end up with? They do in general fly well, and your specimen is looking really good. Congratulations, and thank you for sharing.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Pleased you liked it, thanks for the kind comment its appreciated. It came in on the plans target weight of 96 Oz, but I did need to add a little weight to the tail unfortunately as the TT61 engine I was using, which is a great running engine, is quite heavy. If I was to build again I would probably use a lighter engine, mayby a 50 size or perhaps shorten the nose a little. But it flew lovely, very responsive, love it!

[@davidhames319]

Engine sounded just a tad lean. But awesome job on building and flying

[@daviddavis2503]

Congratulations on a good maiden flight with your well-built model. Where was it filmed?

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thanks for the comment, really appreciated. It was filmed in Lampang, Northern Thailand

[@imransiddiquimusicteacher6962]

Nice

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you very much 😀

[@petermiles55]

How far out of CM city is the airfield Mark?

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi Peter, this airfield is in Lampang, excellent place to fly, but a couple of hrs south of CM, as I am sure you know 😀

[@Mike-ff7ib]

Why is the engine mounted 45deg?

[@MarkRobinson555]

Not totally sure, it is probably to get a better angle on the exhaust outlet away from the wings. This is how it was depicted on the plans

[@rcthailandbasic9734]

🤟🤟🙏

[@jimmyadams6387]

What size engine is that?

[@MarkRobinson555]

Its a Thunder Tiger 61

[@JamieEnglish]

What country are you in? It doesn't look like England.

[@MarkRobinson555]

No it doesn't, and its a little hotter! I am in northern Thailand, great flying out here

[@davidbarr2155]

Bad place for the battery if she crashes

[@MarkRobinson555]

Why? I would be interested to know your thoughts on this please

[@okanerisen3648]

How did you connect the fuselage with the wing?

[@MarkRobinson555]

If you look at previous videos of the build it will show in detail how the wings are attached 😀