MinimumRC De Havilland 88 Comet Racer Kit Build, Part 1 of 2

[@matinmorin]

Wow very cool I'm gonna get a few.i like the size too.i've seen a floater i wonder how well it is😊

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

They're very good flyers Martin, I recommend getting all the electronics from them as well 👍

[@SteffenRC]

I've never seen a build on these.. They look like a lot of fun.. Looking forward to part 2..... - Will

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Part 2 will be uploaded tomorrow morning Will, cheers 👍

[@gilsonfarani]

Hello Cliff, very good video, congratulations...and thanks for sharing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤗

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks for watching!

[@sabrinap8208]

Nice informative video! A Cliff video! Looking forward to the sequel!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

More to come Sabrina, thanks for watching 👍

[@raymond4191]

A quite different build. Cool. Will be interesting see it fly 🙂

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Raymond, a nice blue sky will be the order of the day 🙂👍

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

This is Part 1 of the two-part series showing how to put together this beautifully designed little model, maiden flight video will be along soon, cheers. Ps Sorry about the beginning it's out of focus slightly!

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Notice you had the Comet when you were flying the Slingsby. Looks like a fun flyer for sure, Jeff in LA USA

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

You don't miss much Jeff lol, yes I flew it the same day, cheers

[@gudjonolafsson]

My friend Steve Holland has a HUGE one of these. You could actually put your model into his cockpit and it would look like the pilot's r/c model. Good build, Cliff.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Gudjon, I've seen Steve's Comet flying at Woodsprings a couple of years ago, she's quite the machine 👍

[@dutchloveRC]

Looks SWEEET!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

It's a classic design Dutch from every angle 👍

[@richardbrowne3641]

I never seen a Minimuim R/C built. I thought it was all foam. I never knew it had plywood in it. I wish to see more of the build, Cliff.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Richard, more of the build will be coming soon, all their models have a plywood core it's a clever design really 👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Cliff there is something about these small builds you do. Might be that is what I saw you doing when I started watching you. I love them. Great build so far, and I noticed you had it with you when you flew the Glider...looking forward to the rest of the build and the flight!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

I wondered if anyone was going to spot the Comet in that video Adam, I even thought of blurring it out 👍😁

[@thebarronflights]

De Havilland made some great aircraft, would you ever consider making another of their aircraft?

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

That would be telling Nick 😁

[@alexsweatman8324]

Minimumrc makes a tiny Tiger Moth😉 @@CliffHarveyRCPlanes

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

@@alexsweatman8324 Hi Alex, yes they do, I have one on my shelf, nice little flyer, kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpDGY4aAgMaaZsksi=AdYsmVVWRyvrKlNF at two minutes in 👍🙂

[@OliversAviationvideo]

I want one, its one of my all time favourite aircraft and unfortunatly i live 5 miles from where she lives.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Olly, surely you mean 'fortunately'!

[@OliversAviationvideo]

@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes well yea that could be said

[@downwindchecklist6567]

Fantastic little model. Can't believe you've never done a twin. You did do a Lank once didn't you? I know there is a DH88 in the "Towner" collection, the challenge is that it is 44 inches, so still veeery far down the road for me. I am sure this one will also look great in the air!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Andrew, I know, my first twin, yes I still have the Lanc but it's not a twin 😁🤔👍

[@johnmillercrawford6243]

@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes MinimumRC also have a B25 Mitchell twin motor. That's a nice little flyer too. (Thanks for your great videos of your DH88 build, Cliff)

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

@johnmillercrawford6243 Hi John, yes, you're correct, MinimumRC have a nice formula going with their designs 👍🙂

[@1mikeb]

The kit options for this plane implies that there is a version with a receiver/gyro combo. I don't recall you building a model with a gyro, is that the case? I would love to see you scale up the comet like you did with the MinimumRC glider, if you have nothing else to do.🙂

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Mike, I believe there is a gyro rx but I prefer my own inputs, she would scale up a treat but I do have other ongoing projects, I only did this little kit because it was quick (and did I mention I've never had a twin!), cheers 👍

[@tauncfester3022]

Dumas has a nifty but considerably larger DH89 Rapide in a laser cut Balsa kit. Very tempting.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Tempting indeed 👍

[@makanudo08]

Bem desafiador montar este micro modelo

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

It's not that tricky once you've done one before, just different 👍

[@makanudo08]

@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes okay

[@danielalfonsorivero5308]

Easy to fly?

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

As easy as anything else Daniel, all comes down to your skill level I suppose, thanks for asking, the maiden flight video will follow soon, cheers 👍

[@danielalfonsorivero5308]

@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes thanks for your vídeos, i allways learn with you

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

@danielalfonsorivero5308 Thanks Dan 🙂

[@xjet]

Ooooohh... a box full of tipstall 🙂 Those tapered eliptical wings are notorious for their "interesting" low-speed handling characteristics but the DH88 is a very pretty aeroplane from a bygone era.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

She is a beautiful design Bruce, but a little spoiler for you ... she's showed no sign of tip stalling 🙂👍

[@xjet]

@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes You must have built it wrong!! 😀 😛 I guess they've put some washout in those wings then?

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

@xjet Funny you should say that Bruce but no, no washout at all, just goes to show what an undercambered wing is capable of ... either that or it's just good piloting skills 😁👍

[@aleph-tavministeries247]

Hi Cliff,thanks for sharing ,a big help to build mine...question.did you receive the battery connection cable in the kit or ....and the same with the engine connectors

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Yes, the Motors had longer wires already fitted that reached the receiver and the battery connector was already connected to the receiver 👍 board

[@aleph-tavministeries247]

@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes ,ok,i see the problemen now...i' ve got mine from banggood,they don't sell the complete once...and i found the missing parts at minimumrc...so i have to have to wait...also ordered a complete kit,so i know how to fix these connections..thanks for your reaction Cliff!! God bless from the Netherlands!!

[@chrisstephenson6718]

That is just gross! The Comet is a beautiful, curvy, seductive plane. That thing is an abomination to the aircraft gods. Go back, try again.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Umm, guess you won't be buying one then Chris? 🤔

[@chrisstephenson6718]

Nope. I have two DH88's now both from balsa, one a 50" and the other an 88". Beautiful planes. Also built a Pettigrew DH90 dragonfly from sticks. I love the looks and curves of the British DeHavillands and twins in general. @@CliffHarveyRCPlanes

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Geoffrey de Havilland knew a thing or two about designing beautiful aeroplanes, his DH2 is a model I built earlier this year, simply stunning. When this model of the 88 has expired I plan to put the electronics into a stick and tissue Mosquito 👍

[@DadsRCHangar]

Really nice little plane Cliff, I wonder if you could make this in Balsa as well. Look forward to the next one. 🫡

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Yes, light balsa, but yes, even a different shape! Sort of Mosquito'ish 🤔👍