Old-school RC plane maiden flight

Gordon and Ron test fly Gordon's new (but very old) Spectra RC glider, a model built from old-fashioned stuff like balsa wood and film.

[@AnchorsAweighNarooma]

Great build and fly, pity about the helpers. Enjoyed it all Gordon well done and video as always fantastic

[@ChuckPlains]

Really like this glider and the colour scheme is straight out of the 60s.

[@ChuckPlains]

Hey, maybe Gordon will need a couple of seconds of sepia tone each time he features in a video. You know, just to settle him in. ;¬)

[@artee15]

Nothing beats a Balsa Flyer!! SHWEEEET! Nice camera work.

[@barrycole8378]

Good to see you guys with a real plane at last. Fixed wing forever.

[@digigarb]

Glides beautifully! Well done

[@sziltner]

Great video 📹 effects! 👍 Loved the "old" effect at one point. 👌

[@woodstoney]

That was a joy to watch. The constant needling, on the other hand, was something else. Almost a wanna be comic! ;) Good stuff and a great flying plane for sure.

[@johnb365]

lovely.. nice work Gordon, a proper job.

[@ericdamexican]

Sure is nice to see wings that aren't rotating for once!!!! Man that miniquad phase sure lasted a while, I do enjoy multi rotors but like everything enjoy in moderation!!!! lol!! Top vid!

[@fiero880]

Just built one of these from the GP Kit. Amazing flying sailplane.

[@lasersbee]

Quite pleasant to watch... with the volume turned off. Nice upgraded old time powered glider.

[@MilanKarakas]

Thank you for promoting Croatia with those red and white checker.

[@SmallestWorkshopGH]

Blind leading the blind being filmed by an incourageable old rogue. Well done fellas.👍👍👍👍👍

[@sablatnic8030]

:-D Are they only flying power models in that field?

[@Trouttaranaki]

I have an Aussie made Aeroflyte brolga that I still fly. the kit was brought by my father in 1983. It's a great plane

[@Hells_Gate]

Reminds me of my Great Planes Spirit glider, 23 years old and still flies great

[@johncarold]

I know it's a old video but I still love it. I think it's a Great plane SPEKTRA , I still have my Great plane SPERIT ELITE and I just found the Great plane Power pod for it. Thanks for the show

[@MrTUBER408]

Like your seance of humor Bruce. That red and white checkering looks good. Suggest to Gordon that instead of checkering text time he use solid polished mahogany. It may not fly but it would look beautiful hanging from the sealing. ;-)

[@MrTUBER408]

I really like your mates caps. They are regular GQ models. I liked them so much that I ordered a black suede "Stetson" driving cap. ;-)

[@grahamrdyer6322]

Nice to see a proper plane fly.

[@amacfpv]

The new club hats the guys are wearing are very dapper indeed

[@spacetraveler3286]

It came gift wrapped from the hobby shop 👍awsome glider.

[@2341jasonb]

Iv got one ov them iv had it for years was a fantastic flyer I'm going to have to get the old girl out now I'm inspired 👍🏼🇬🇧

[@courierdude7250]

1st. That is one awesome little glider. Very relaxing.

[@ShaneMatthews27]

I have one of these spectra gliders with the original color scheme! Its converted to brushless from a huge brushed motor and nicd cells to lipo. It flies pretty well actually.

[@coriscotupi]

I too converted a 20+ year old, 2m glider from DC motor & 10-pack NiCD pack to brushless+lipo. The model is not only hundreds of grams lighter but also gained a substantial power boost. This transformed the typical flights from 3-minute climb, 5 minute glide, with perhaps one or two climbs before recharging, to rocket-like, 30-second climbs, half-hour glides, rinse/repeat as desired. A single lipo charge lasts a full afternoon at the club, doing half-hour long flights. This glider will be half a century old next year (knock on wood) and is still going strong.

[@bobturner3388]

Great video as usual thank you

[@lungocicorneliu1119]

Nice plane, nice video.

[@thecraftking113]

Going through the old ones now Bruce. 👍👍

[@Gravertrain]

In the "old days" we'd have an oily nitro engine in there and a tank of fuel. Usually that was plenty of ballast.

[@johnsauren4730]

Awesome ::D ... reminds me on my Mosquito .... just great those gliders

[@shotgun1014u]

Do a loop, do a roll. Low pass inverted @ 5:56, funny stuff!!!

[@TheBangersnSmash]

Nice one Gordon

[@ronaldwitt2533]

Nice plane Nice flight

[@jimevans1809]

That was beautiful.

[@allanasquith946]

You need a folding prop Gordon. I have one just like it, great flyer.

[@sqwert654]

looks like my first glider in the 80's with cox0.49 power pod.

[@jameslinden6304]

I had one, called "Gentle Lady." Best plane for learning how to fly, and how to build. Tower still sells them.

[@TheAxia5573]

Please there...let those guys enjoy themselves...they are happy and contented people...

[@philjost3744]

I still have one of these great fun

[@thistledomeoutdoors3372]

Need some plans for this one... Awesome no frills

[@properlytwisted2172]

Still one of my favorite episodes..too funny!..:)

[@Donatillo1961]

Just love this plane !

[@Charlesredporsche]

Fun plane. It would be a much better video if the guy on camera would knock off the stand-up comic routine and just stick to video.

[@ronalddebruin9009]

This is why I bought myself a 2.2m glider. Just relaxed flying after a 4 min brain frying quad flight.

[@AngryTurds]

That was fulth bro! Choice.

[@abundantYOUniverse]

Loved it!

[@jimgrieve72]

That is lovely! Well done Gordon! Have you got any links to plans / more information?

[@mauroming4804]

Ficou muito bonito, vôo super dócil eim...

[@MasboyRC]

Old school but still cool

[@rhinorc2861]

Gordon, tuck the part of the canopy that goes up on the wing UNDER the rubber bands. Still have my Spectra :)

[@wrongwayrc9979]

Well done Gordon. Real nice flyer. Love the shape of that wing. Any chance of some measurements so we cn build on to.

[@crotaflyingsolo4759]

I'm surprised that no one mentioned the reverse prop and motor rotation! When seeing the prop on backward during setup, I expected to see not such a good fight of the old power glider! OH WAIT! I forgot this is down under so everything is reversed, like water goes down a drain in the opposite direction. Right ?😃👍

[@blairo15]

Grumpy old men! haha! love it!

[@joeys5429]

nice one gordi i would launch it with left hand and trani on right that elevater only needs 1mil either way well done felas

[@birdwing98]

6:35 This plane has a CHECKERED past.

[@FerralVideo]

I overheard you saying that multirotor ESCs don't have brakes on them. Newer firmware for them now has brakes on them, for snappier response during freestyle stunts. I didn't know that they DIDN'T have brake on multirotor ESCs... Also nice to know that brake is a good thing for gliders. I'll set it on my AXN when I get one.

[@aeromodelisme45]

J'aime bien ce planeur le Spectra

[@abundantYOUniverse]

Primary turn is always on your right hand stick. Is that true? That's how I set mine up cause moving throttle wiggled the rudder if I put it on the left stick. Thanks!

[@sundown798]

Lol old men in the schoolyard brilliant! 😄😄😄

[@Mech780]

Nice Croatian colors!!

[@TheAxia5573]

Nice flying there..are you using the Radar and Elevator only..because I cant see any Aileron movement there...correct me if I am wrong..

[@guyzzemf1]

good ole days 049 on a gentle lady at sun set

[@wearemany73]

“..now that’s real aeromodeling” 🧐

[@iman80skid91]

What motor and battery size are you using.... I'm soon to finish mine... But came with the original 540

[@tydortch3063]

is the rudder the only way to turn since theres no ailerons

[@iscluiscaduk]

Fixed wing Bruce?? What happened to Miniquads?? LOL. Lovely plane flight.

[@iscluiscaduk]

Lovely plane and flight.

[@jamesturncliff5960]

What plane was that glider kits name?? What a great covering job 👏👍

[@lloydprunier4415]

Great to see this, and where do we get those hats? I'll be 72 Monday so I need one!

[@MrTUBER408]

Go to Amazon.com or EBAY. Type in the search box, driving caps! May I be the first to wish you a "HAPPY BIRTH DAY". ;-) I will turn 70 Dec. 26 at 7: 40 AM. Lets hear it for stylish "Grey Power"!

[@lloydprunier4415]

Thank you sir. I will check out the caps. Thinking of getting a leather helmet googles and scarf also. LOL

[@russellcarrington2720]

great deal on 9 gram servos

[@qcsupport2594]

A Chubby Checker pun?? (8:14) I'm not near old enough to get that sort of thing.

[@krang07]

I wonder if the prop is balanced because it sure sounds noisy like its rattling around.

[@stewartdavis8618]

Hi Bruce I know it's a old vid but I noticed the wing is not parallel with the tail? Does that matter? As I've just bought a bexster and that is the same and I've already glued it up

[@xjet]

Whilst it is desirable for the wing and tailplane to be parallel, unless there's a huge angle, you simply won't notice any difference.

[@stewartdavis8618]

Thanks Bruce

[@superdau]

I know LOL is overused on the internet, but from 7:10 onwards I did it literally. :)

[@Kampala69]

That surely brings back mammaries!

[@jameslinden6304]

You really ride the old timers badly. One day they are going to put your camera where the sun doesn't shine! BTW, thanks for the laughs. 😁

[@wordreet]

Was this designed in the Check republic? Czech out that colour scheme though! Ah, yes, deffo a wonky empennage.

[@RGCbaseace]

like my old GB gentle lady that was a long time ago

[@stephengloor8451]

It looks like a Spirit 100? BTW no folding prop?

[@nzaircraftflyers6695]

It's a bulsa wood radian!!

[@101boertjie]

Is this Spectra glider from the same stable as the Electra ? it looks very similar and from my limited experience the Electra was a sweet lady, in fact this looks a lot like the gentle Lady also. This one is a beauty.

[@ChuckPlains]

You can still buy the kit from Great Planes. :¬)

[@anonymxs._7570]

Do you have ailerons?

[@WarblesOnALot]

G'day, Harrrumph ! Them there young Whippersnappers don't know they're alive, what with their ARF Plastic Fantastic Whatevertheycall'ems...! Next, you'll have to build something out of Spruce & Bamboo, covered with Oiled Silk, and using a Compressed-Air Hargrave Rotary-Engine, with the Fuselage comprising a High-Pressure Reservoir of hand-soldered Brass Shim...; that'll teach them what *Real AEROMUDDLING is all about...!* ;-p Ciao !

[@RC-Flight]

He should remove the gravel from the motor housing

[@billyost1479]

Airfield surgery... nice Ron.

[@rogerpyzik5429]

I'll take your "cold" winter over ours. looked rather balmy...

[@Tryinglittleleg]

Bit sketchy but good flight

[@roybrown3018]

You guys need a small folding table

[@ignasanchezl]

spectra gliders still got plans online :I

[@danielharman4437]

Are you rc model reviews?

[@xjet]

I'm afraid so :-)

[@danielharman4437]

xjet haha I thought so. Same voice and you’re sooooo funny!!!!

[@ChrisCanMakeStuff]

He should use the brake on his ESC....

[@Ron-ys2en]

the esc he used don't have a brake

[@rhys6698]

121,385 subscribers yet still no profile picture can I ask why

[@hsvxu6suzukihatch959]

Chatshit getbombed You are most welcome to ask WHY, but you won't get an answer

[@rhys6698]

HSVXU6 Suzuki Hatch strange

[@K3Flyguy]

Nice video, but camera guy is very annoying and NOT entertaining! When a windbag like shows up at the field several of us pack up gear and go have coffee at local cafe.

[@Charlesredporsche]

I enjoyed the video much more with the sound turned off. Couldn't stand the camera man's snappy drivel.

[@gailraby1722]

tell me more about this ESC "brake".. and why would you need it ?

[@xjet]

Most ESCs have a "brake" facility which, when turned on, causes the motor to stop the propeller from freewheeling when the throttle is closed. The advantage of this (on a glider) is that it reduces the drag that the propeller causes. Oddly enough, a stopped propeller produces less drag than one which is freewheeling. So... turn on the brake and the plane will glide further and longer.

[@gailraby1722]

+xjet thank you, I am in my first year with this hobby, started with a cheap quad, then a racing quad with FPV, I how have 4 fixed wing including a J3, and a 1600 EPG, it had it's first flight at the weekend, I had noticed the fold back prop was still spinning with the power off... I will have to look into this Brake.. love your videos, you have taught me lots and made me smile, you're very funny, most of all you have shown me not to take the hobby too seriously and enjoy it, you gave me confidence to just do it so thanks.

[@gailraby1722]

+xjet any help with "turning on the brake" would be gratefully received.

[@chrisleech1565]

did you sort it out? For simple ESC's it may be done with the programming card applicable to that particular flavour of ESC

[@JaredReabow]

"6 meters" sure haha

[@joeys5429]

well its not a glider they get towed up

[@cam_3d]

Seems like your jokes are wasted! haha

[@paulbarnett5818]

more condescending camera man know it all, loving the sound of his own voice. condescension is not humor.

[@superdau]

Are you for real or a troll?

[@paulbarnett5818]

for real... you idiot !!! just listen you fool and you will notice the continuous crap

[@berniepowell720]

I had turn the sound off becouse that guy yakin ,god he never shuts up and not funny although he thinks he is .

[@xjet]

This probably isn't the channel for you then :-)

[@gailraby1722]

the "young guy"... haha, he's very funny, the sound is the best bit, I don't even care he pronounces "e" as "i".. must be a southern hemisphere thing. .. dry humour, you either "git" it or you don't.

[@grumpyoldman5871]

Just confirmed why I stopped watching this channel, same old baffoons , same old juvenile and banal smart arse comments.

[@laizalott]

8:50 "old men arguing, it's so much fun to watch" It's funny, it's like "Grumpy Old Man" dislikes this channel for the same reason the rest of us love it.

[@gailraby1722]

this was one of the first channels I started watching, all kinds of aircraft, flown in wind and beautiful sun shine, dry humour at its best, friends enjoying the hobby together, a slice of real life... I watch a few channels now but this is were I come if I want to laugh and maybe learn something.. great one liners, if you don't find this funny you clearly don't understand it, I measured my feet the other day and discovered neither of them where a foot..