Making the Rubber-Powered 1914 Martinsyde S.1 Biplane - Start to Finish - Plan Available

A series of photos and movies showing the process of building the 31" rubber-powered free-flight model airplane, the 1914 Martinsyde S.1. Designed and built by Tom Hallman in 2019-20. Plan available below. Filmed and photographed by Tom Hallman and Peter Kaiteris, using an iPhone 6s, iPhone 11 Pro, Nikon D7200 and a Canon PowerShot SX20 IS. Music via motionarray.com.
Model based on this free plan: www.hallmanstud...
Here are some photos of the simple, adjustable thrust plate used on the Martinsyde & Seafire.
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Article on the use of dethermalizers: www.hallmanstud...
Badge Classic DT & spring (at the bottom of the page): www.starlink-fl...
Looking for a Flying Aces Club near you? Check out this link: flyingacesclub.... If you click on the map at the area closest to you, it will automatically bring up an information request link. That request goes to FAC GHQ and also to the Squadron Commander of record for that squadron.
Geneseo FAC Nats Journals from 2016 & 2018: www.maxfliart.com
For more info on free-flight rubber-powered models, check these websites:
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National Free Flight Society - freeflight.org/
Mike Stuart's Flying Scale Models - www.ffscale.co.uk/
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[@_Perceval_]

rather than a model, this is a work of art!

[@zas5892]

Everytime I see your videos I think of you and where you live and how you fly and I also think of your daughter quite a bit when I hear the music I too have two daughters in their twenties and three sons in their 20s and I am now a grandfather for the third time so with that I also think of your daughter more and others I know that have lost loved ones keep building those airplanes and keep flying them and keep putting them to music I'm listening and I'm watching

[@kraigson]

Gorgeous!!! Man, I would love to be able to sit down and learn from you in a class.

[@chrisb3989]

That model is a work of art

[@charlesbola1971]

Congratulations a beautiful job. I love tissue paper and balsa sticks job.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@DavesModelWorkshop]

Absolutely wonderful. This craftsmanship makes me happy to be alive.

[@henrikdagil3684]

Lowely aircraft, 9:17 in, really shows what paint can do and make even balsa look like metal 😊👌

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

I can't tell you how enjoyable your videos are to watch. I think that it is absolutely fantastic that you shared your hard won skill in these beautifully produced videos. It is a legacy that many will enjoy and be inspired by for years to come! Thank you.

[@murraykriner9425]

That's one seriously splendid job you did on her. She flies like a home sick angel. Great finished bird.

[@tootnguyen2001]

I agree with others who wish to learn from you. You can build a whole library of videos on your techniques. Your artistry is world class!

[@davew3130]

The Internet modelers are grateful that you continue to be so inspired

[@willgraves5288]

Great! A little more technique revealed. Thanks! Will watch several times. You are still keeping some cards close to the aviator's vest. All respect to you, and thanks for your generous sharing.

[@maxfliart]

Thx, Will...but I hope not. What else is on ur list for technique? I'm glad to share the process. Thx always for the feedback.

[@willgraves5288]

@@maxfliart Oh, Tom, I made my comment before watching to the end. I should have left out the "close to the vest" part. I love your videos and get so much out of them!

[@maxfliart]

@@willgraves5288 Hey Will. That's fine. But seriously, if there's something specific, I'm glad to present it here. I hope to do more tutorials on some of the fiddly bits as time allows...ie, the clay cockpit coaming, prop shaft bending, rubber braiding etc.

[@willgraves5288]

@@maxfliart Great! I look forward to those very much. Acetate windows!

[@chrisg5271]

I totally agree with all positive comments posted here there’s one sure place to watch rubber models at the very best level, along with a Japan KZbinr but seriously it gives us all heart to see the love you put into this hobby. Thank you

[@cyclemike5182]

What a great way to start the morning. You are a true craftsman and that is one beautiful model. It probably flies better than the full-size version!

[@fuglevikstudio4219]

Your videos are SO nice! You are a master in this art. Thanks for charing. Looking forward to more videos, and building new planes myselves ❤️

[@Jpriest13]

I'm commenting at 0.05 seconds in. That opening shot with the shadow and light going through the wings and everything laid out perfectly is simply beautiful. My own work is so mediocre... when I think I'm doing well...then I see this. Perfection.

[@lanecobb4150]

Stunning! Legacy workmanship. Thanks so much for sharing this with the world!

[@TheMendipman]

Another Hallman masterpiece! Noel

[@maxfliart]

Thx, Noel. I'm glad I went with the new set of wings. Additionally, the under cambered were prone to warping, so it was a new ship each time out, or even from start of the trim session til the end. Oiy...

[@esox56]

What a lovely piece of art!

[@nateg6320]

I wish I could love ❤️ your videos! My 14 yr old son is amazed how long you can fly a rubber powered aircraft and he can’t understand how you make them so detailed. We have a fledgling rubber powered pilot here. Keep up the amazing videos!!! Like I said before, I’d be more than happy to take you and all your friends up in my J3 when you come to Geneseo.

[@maxfliart]

Thx Nate. Ironically, I tend to have bouts of vertigo in small aircraft, but perhaps my friends would be interested. Glad ur son is interested. Most kids are very curious when they see our birds fly. I'd suggest he look at my young friend Oliver's channel, who first came to Geneseo in 2014 at 12 yrs old, and now design his own models. Channel name is "sandfac".

[@nateg6320]

@@maxfliart I’ll tell him about that channel now. I’m sure he will get quite motivated from both of these channels. I know I am. Thank you!

[@marcelorondan2525]

Precious job, excellent flight , congrats, best regards from B.Aires Argentina.

[@star_dax]

It is a little gem. Love it

[@robertpapps3618]

Beautiful is an understatement!

[@jonathanredman8497]

Beautiful work. I drifted away for 15 minutes from my usual day to day stresses.

[@ChristoCJ03]

This is meditation. Thanks.

[@williamrobinson7435]

Such patience! New wings and all. But it clearly paid off, as shown in the last trim flight we see here. Pure magic. 👍

[@sanpol4399]

I have already used all the adjectives available ti describe your work.🙂🙂 If you do not mind, I will start to repeat them : W O N D E R F U L video. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kaillou2004]

How is it possible to not be inspired beyond the blue sky. Totally cool Canopy construct and more

[@N-Scale]

So Majestic !!!

[@drunkmike6364]

That’s amazing. True craftsmanship.

[@bobgreen3116]

Your work is the best I've ever seen. I truly hope some of your models get into a Museum. I know you build to fly. This is truly a work of art. Love your videos. Please keep them coming. Thank you for your channel. ❤👍👍🇺🇸

[@maxfliart]

Thx, Bob. I'm glad u enjoy seeing the process. I love the methodical pace of building for and flying free-flight.

[@theinspector1023]

There's something timeless and otherworldly about your films. I can't work out whether it's rubber powered free-flight in general, your filmmaking or a combination of the two. Either way your offerings are a refreshing tonic in an increasingly jaded and divided world (and one in which Sleek Streak props are no longer available). Please keep them coming!

[@stephenpropnut7486]

SUPERB aeromodelling Art! 😆👍

[@robertploth6400]

Wonderful craftsmanship and loads of great ideas. The cockpit piping had me guessing what you used I've done mine splitting rubber screen gasket haha

[@bjornjohansson4911]

Majestic!

[@darrellid]

Required a lot of courage to overhaul such a beautiful build, Tom. Glad your venture was rewarded with a model that flies as well as it looks. Thanks for sharing.

[@maxfliart]

Thx, but it wasn't so much courage, as frustration that was the motivator to swap out the wings. Three previous sessions with a squirrelly bird left me with the lone option of keeping her in the box, or giving her one last chance. It was worth the effort.

[@darrellid]

@@maxfliart I guess it's like the saying: gotta break some eggs to make an omelette. Probably a key difference between artists such as yourself and schlubs like me is the willingness to go the extra mile and the patience to never cut a corner.

[@rossoporco3176]

Just beautiful ! Need no other words to explain. Big landscape and widely spread fed sky. And the little plane flys as she feels that the sky is all for her ! I wish I could visit Wawayanda sometime to see the flight ! Thank you always for your U tube flight !

[@mikelloyd649]

Superb. Admiration and awe!

[@rc166honda]

Many of us strive for perfection in what we do, I think you have achieved that. I thank you for what you do and remain in awe.

[@maestrimq]

Excellent job like always.

[@terryblackman6217]

Beautifully presented video. But more important a beautifully built and finished model.

[@trainmanmills]

Perfect---love the music also

[@walk4718]

Man you had my head wagging back and forth in utter astonishment throughout this vid. Such craftsmanship, absolute perfection.

[@doveboyz857]

I'm gonna save a watch later...I love your kinetic art ❤️, thanks so much!

[@jetflyer102]

Amazing. Thank you again.

[@julioaeroperu]

Awesome...!! a truly work of art

[@alfredobarrios4356]

Buen trabajo. Es admirable la dedicaccion que le pones!! Felizidades muy lindo

[@maxfliart]

Thx!

[@fepatton]

Absolutely spectacular model, and a great flyer! Your workmanship is inspiring.

[@user-tl5fi9lz9z]

Wow! What a fantastic model! Congratulations on such a creation.

[@michaelhemmingsen4430]

Well played!

[@tatangbhaskaraaero4977]

Epic and detail👍

[@xarhsmenidiaths]

Very nice 👌 good flights

[@MyBlueZed]

Thank you

[@jamesborthwick155]

What a difference after your modifications- beautiful flight

[@johnroberts3723]

This man and jiroaerop are two of a kind.

[@spektrum33]

I envy you building skills and attention to detail.and your models always fly beautifully.

[@eastoforion]

All of your models are lovely but this may be my new favorite!

[@calypso22]

Superb in every way.

[@eriglebrundelabouexiere472]

You've added a lot to my day Sir. Thank you.

[@maxfliart]

Thx. My pleasure.

[@jeffmercer8364]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing!

[@user-hh4zb9tf5p]

Beautiful plane Beatiful flight

[@samuelcruz9258]

Is a piece of art .Exelent work .

[@fernandocarloszariz8845]

Fantastic builder!!!Awesome fly!!! Es buenísimo el vídeo Tom, saludos Fernando Zariz

[@timmoffat3182]

Bueatful model

[@carlosabelardovargasborque3007]

I'm building this same model but at 13 "I need to know where to buy the Brass nose button. I would appreciate the information. Their models are extraordinary. The dedication and patience that is praised.

[@maxfliart]

What I'm using is old stock from the 1940s, and no longer available. But if you Google "four prong brass nailheads" you can find something similar. You will need to drill the hole for the prop shaft.

[@carlosabelardovargasborque3007]

@@maxfliart Thank you very much for the information.

[@kenrice6999]

Wow!

[@flymachine]

Please help me to understand the aerodynamics of it all, how does it fly so perfectly true under power but later (still under power) turn as if a generous rudder was input? These videos of your are so beautiful and your creations gobsmacking, your are what model aviation is and should be all about!

[@Vano85L]

Круто! Прекрасная модель!

[@maxfliart]

Thx

[@me262a1]

Thanks for showing your techniques. I checked out your website, the Star Trek art is amazing. So is the all the rest but I'm a Trekker.

[@maxfliart]

Ha, thx. Those were fun.

[@cesarcui462]

Excelente trabajo. Ya no se ven estás construcciones madera balsa y papel....volver a las fuentes.

[@maxfliart]

Gracias. Me gusta que sea muy parecido a lo que mi padre construyó y voló en la década de 1930.

[@davidgarston3353]

what a beauty

[@burtisaac1000]

Wow 🤩! Marvelous!

[@rodgeyd6728]

Wonderful job👌, could you do a video on the Keil Kraft Sopwith Camel or SE5a please 🙏

[@toonverbruggen7351]

Hi Tom, could you do a video on how you print on tissue (things like that wood pattern)? That would be amazing! Fantastic build, as always!

[@maxfliart]

Thx. I'm sure there are tutorials on the process. It's as simple as attaching the tissue to bond paper with a dusting of spray adhesive, then putting it thru the printer. I prefer old school, using the airbrush for the roundels, etc, but sometimes the printer is the best way.

[@toonverbruggen7351]

Thanks, I'll try it in the future. Does it work with an inkjet printer (water schrinking, dope,...)? Everyone who I know uses this has a laser printer.

[@maxfliart]

@@toonverbruggen7351 Yes, ironically, all of my friends use inkjet. The inks might be reactive to dope, but I dust the finished frame with Krylon, which does the job.

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Great video!

[@scaneagle62]

Should be in a museum. I wouldn't fly it.

[@Ziogustin]

Beautiful work..at least a pilot silhouette will coplete this piece of art.I hate to see perfect airplanes replica piloted by a ghost..Compliments anyway.You are a master modeler..Ago

[@maxfliart]

Thx, I agree. She'll get one for sure before her next time out.

[@davidholmgren659]

You know I've always found it such a shame to cover the structure when you're done... It is so beautiful.

[@tobiashume6040]

Superbe

[@kopihitam9208]

Sangat bagus

[@maxfliart]

Thx.

[@rickhall4318]

Speechless! Tom, once again you are an artist and I am in awe of your work. Where do you source your blue foam btw?!

[@maxfliart]

Thx. It's "extruded polystyrene foam board", typically used for insulation. I've never bought it but had been given numerous scraps from friends. Perhaps ur local hardware store has scraps, or smaller sheets.

[@jakeclauson9863]

It's literally perfect.. 👌 Im guessing it flies as good as it looks? How many hours do you have into building it? I feel I spend way too much time on my builds, and my builds come out to be fairly average looking. Not near as perfect as this example

[@maxfliart]

It's hard to say how many hours, but the build took roughly three months, with a few hours every other day or so as time allowed.

[@stevenprobelski8029]

Tom, How do you get to your plan? I just keep getting the youtube video ? And, have you thought about writing a book or practicum on your building techniques? Would be so helpful. Thank you for sharing!! Steve Probelski

[@maxfliart]

This link worked for me. www.hallmanstudio.com/Martinsyde.S1_13_plan.pdf

[@HarrisInteractiveWeb]

Fantastic work!!! ❤❤❤ What tissue is suggested these days now that Japanese tissue is impossible to find? TIA!

[@maxfliart]

Thx. U can find plenty of tissue at Easy Built or Volare. Their web addresses are listed above in the film description. I've even found some Hallmark brands that are fairly good. Not all of theirs is good for FF, but some. I've posted the link to the specific brand in the description of this FF Basics film on tissue: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5CrkqNmnLlshsk Like Japanese tish, it has a grain and is fairly light.

[@HarrisInteractiveWeb]

@@maxfliart Thank you! 👍🏼

[@dioncollins2976]

Inspiring video as always. May I ask where you purchase your brass nose bottons?

[@maxfliart]

Thx. The nose buttons I use are old stock from a 1940's hobby shop, but similar items can be found by searching for "four prong brass railheads". You would still need to drill the hole, but they appear similar, and come in various diameters.

[@dioncollins2976]

Thx.

[@GuzziIan]

Thanks for the great video; a pleasure to see it all come together. One question though; what is your process and what do you use for shrinking the tissue?

[@maxfliart]

Thx. I attach the tissue with glue sticks and rubbing alcohol, then spray water as a light mist from an airbrush.

[@GuzziIan]

@@maxfliart Thanks Tom. Your models are truly inspirational.

[@tedbacks6365]

what kind of foam did you use to make the wheels?

[@maxfliart]

It's just scraps from the typical dense pink or blue foam u see for building construction.

[@cloudstreets1396]

Where do you source your balsa?

[@donaldcampbell1674]

Where do you get the plan??

[@maxfliart]

Link is in the text.

[@richardthomas1566]

For the one dislike lm sorry your plane crashed please try again .

[@kyoatbites7865]

i cant get over how clean your builds are ..how long approx to build this Martinsyde ?

[@maxfliart]

Thx. Build time depends on the amount of free time for sure, but it appears this one took around two months.

[@kyoatbites7865]

@@maxfliart wow ..your planes are all awesome I m having trouble accepting how neat your builds are lol , perhaps a little corny but you are a very inspiring artist

[@maxfliart]

@@kyoatbites7865 Thx for the kind words.

[@bradalgra8088]

Always love these "Start to Finish" videos! It's like looking into the mind of a great artist. If one were able to make a request for a Nallen Masterpiece, mine would be to see a 1929 Travel Air Model 10-D. I just love its' goofy windshield. Thanks Tom. eaavintage.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2007-Vol.-35-No.-07-Waldron-and-Wooldridges-One-of-a-Kind-Travel-Air.pdf

[@maxfliart]

Thx. Yes, that's a beautiful ship. On my bucket list. BTW, Tom Nallen & I are often misidentified. Ha.

[@bradalgra8088]

@@maxfliart My sincere apologies sir.

[@maxfliart]

@@bradalgra8088 No apology necessary. Tom & I are longtime friends, and we get a laugh from it. Here's his website. He's a terrific builder!! thegeebee.com