Rubber-Powered 20" Fairchild 24 - Start to Finish

[@harrykeel8557]

To someone who doesn't know what its about it's just a model airplane. that is until you experience having something you have built with your hands, some balsa, a little bit of glue, tissue, fly as though there is someone at controls. Simply marvelous!

[@jfan4reva]

Little red Fairchild seems to attract feathered friends. Dad's smile at 1:53 is priceless. It's the smile of a young boy meeting an old, old friend again.

[@dinoc.5537]

The plane took some work... the look on your dad's face made it all worth it! Well Done!

[@johnkamm8886]

Great video, brings back sooo many memories of building models with my Dad. And when he retired from the Boeing Co., we built a full size "Kitfox" together. Keep your Pops close, and questions about his past and hold them in your head forever. That's all I have left now as my Dad pass 2 yrs ago......but what cool memories

[@crissignori7482]

Stunning !!! I am speechless except to say that the photo with your dad was really nice to see. Happy flying.

[@billsomrak]

Beautiful model & flight. I built some "Scientific" models, but they were all U/C. Earlier rubber models I built were from either Comet or Guillow's. I love these old "Golden Age of Aviation" models. The Fairchild is a good example, as are the old Cessnas (190, 140, 170), early Taylorcraft, Luscombe, and Aeronca. When I was a youngster, I used to regularly check out a book from the library called "Aircraft of the World", which not only had pics of all these aircraft, but their complete specifications. I made my own scrap books of pictures of aircraft. I was a 'sky watcher', and soon I could tell what kind of aircraft was flying over just by the sound of its engine .. they were easily distinguishable to my young ears. Most of the adults thought I was 'blowing smoke', since they couldn't hear the difference, but I KNEW I was right. Thanks for the memories and the great video! Cheers!

[@stephenfestus9268]

It was great to see the picture of your father with his birthday as the wing numbers. My father's birthday is 7/28/1920, and soon would have been his 100th birthday. He was called to heaven at just shy of 97, and i think of the story on how he saw Charles Lindberg fly over the family farm (in Connecticut) on his Trans-Atlantic flight. I asked him how they knew it was Lindberg, and he told me that his route was published in the paper, and he said "It was 1927. There wasn't many planes in the sky then." Interesting memories. Also your videos are fantastic. I wish I had your skills when I was making stick and paper models.

[@55Wings]

Beautiful airplane and a great flyer. Your videos are always a highlight of my day. Thanks for sharing.

[@stevetillson3268]

Your videos are of such quality; gorgeous models. Learn so much just watching and listening. We experienced modelers know how much time and effort you put into these models and videos. Greatly appreciated. Head and shoulders above so many others.

[@shawnmccrary5526]

Being a pilot in Alaska there’s many days, especially in the winter where I’m held up in the cabin with the wood stove going and a fresh cup of coffee watching your videos. I purchased a kit of the Aeronca Champ and enjoyed every second building it. Now I’m starting to cover it. After this one is completed I plan on building a Fairchild. They were a main staple in opening up Alaska to aviation. Thanks for another classy and beautiful video. I own two “real” aircraft and dream of others. I’ve never seen an airplane I didn’t like. I also didn’t realize the pleasure and relaxation I’d find in watching your videos. There the best out there. Thanks Mr Max

[@maxfliart]

Thx, that's quite the visual. Building in a cabin in Alaska....I've imagined the remote solitude with balsa many times...although I tend to think of a small cabin just down the road from the epic Wawayanda field here in the eastern US as a more likely getaway. Thx for the kind words, and good luck with future builds.

[@edrowley1]

Thank you Sir. In a world that often brings one down, you, sharing your skills and projects, mixed with your humanity, certainly helps lift one back up. Hat's off. :)

[@thebluegreengoose]

Talked to a owner at local airport. He was passing by. Seen it around on ocassion. Pilot owner said it uses quite a bit more of fuel compared to a Cherokee 140. Calming video.

[@edwardmaterson3646]

Beautiful workmanship and an outstanding flyer. There is something comforting and mesmerizing about these old rubber powered planes.

[@xXE4GLEyEXx]

I just love how they fly! the RC planes you can see that they are miniatures as they zip around way too fast! these are just majestic!

[@larrydee8859]

Absolutely Beautiful! Great vintage modeling, and flights! Nice, tranquil background music, too.

[@joepass9141]

This brings back some really good memories. Thanks.

[@landsnailproject2875]

Boy - what a beautiful way to start my morning! SO sensual. Lovely model, Fairchild a very pretty subject, and wow, how it looks and flies. Always seems to me that your planes are most reluctant to come back down and quit flying. And what a gorgeous part of the world you are in.

[@petworthtraction]

Beautiful model, beautifully photographed, and beautiful pops. Thanks for shooting and sharing.

[@836dmar]

Awesome. Quite a family tradition. Glad you are proud of it and share it so beautifully with us. Inspiring!

[@metalman4141]

Absolutely wonderful, and lovely to see your father enjoying the model too .

[@marktaylor8659]

Great tribute to your dad. My dad was also from this time era and built many dime-scale models in the 1930s. Thanks for sharing.

[@stephensowell9578]

Nice looking Fairchild. Fantastic flyer! Bet those were exciting flights for Pop.

[@maxfliart]

Yes indeed. He was thrilled.

[@charlesfoster141]

I had no idea that those rubber powered ships can fly so well! I have passed over rubber kits for 60 years in favor of gas/fuel aircraft. Your plane is an inspiration.

[@tobiashume6040]

Nice vidéo, Nice air plane, Nice music Thanks

[@e-rj8984]

Small and beautiful plane, but what a GREAT flyer 💖

[@weeliano]

Simply magical! Rubber powered plane flight has a beauty of its own. This one just floats so gently! Love it!

[@JFlyer1973]

Wow I could watch that beautiful flyer to that relaxing music all night. Great video as always. Keep me coming!

[@timothyroth8272]

Mesmerizing

[@346UNCLEBOB]

Takes me back to when I was a kid. A long, LONG time ago.

[@waynemcnab9496]

Thanks. Have been trying to figure out hope you get such long run times. Beautiful build!!

[@michaelwhinnery164]

Brilliant engineering , with a bit of Magic mixed in .

[@ianashton886]

Another work of art, just beautiful !

[@angelreading5098]

Absolutely wonderful,mesmerising flight.

[@fargknob]

Awesome job....what a great flyer.....thanks

[@melsilvestre8049]

Kudos to you and your Dad. All the love too, for our hobby. Thanks!

[@bipolatelly9806]

This could make a grown man.....you know....nearly cry... (-: Wow!

[@bobmvideos]

Love the Fairchild 24 in all its forms! The Guillows kit (yellow and green Loewy paint job, post war fin shape, Ranger engine) is still one of the best flying stock rubber kits I've ever built. That's a nice DT solution too, looks like it needs it! I'll be copying that...

[@maxfliart]

Thx, Bob. The Scientific plan is a good one, needing only a slightly larger stab. Good thing it has a DT, 'cause she's a flyer.

[@rc-fannl7364]

Flies amazing, thanks for sharing.

[@mikelowe9906]

Love your work! Beautiful workmanship and great flying model! Always loved the Fairchild 24! Built the Guillow's one as a kid. Nice shots of the full scale ones from Blakesburg, IA.

[@sledawgpilot]

Beautiful, loved the tie in to Dad! I’m gonna run out and “have my dealer show me all the models today!”

[@randall4411]

Wonderful video and a very beautiful plane . Unbelievably Awesome building ! Thank You !

[@1tobicat]

I built many a balsa and tissue paper model plane. None, however could fly as well! The one Piper I had left undamaged, I gave to my grandson, and it hangs from his bedroom ceiling today.

[@Machia52612]

Beautiful build and video.

[@letvalentino100]

Замечательный полёт такой "крошки", спасибо за видео!

[@alansturgess1324]

Beautifully stable flyer. Lovely.

[@StankoKrzic]

Your chanel is pure pleasure to watch. Airplanes are a bit of a perfection, music is lovely. Thanks!

[@anaslifeandtimes9569]

Thank You and thanks for putting up the specs for screen shots

[@maxfliart]

Thx, glad it helps.

[@avrongordon1310]

Stunning work and a great video.

[@Colin399]

Beautiful

[@ericohara2582]

Wonderful, can't say any more... thank you.

[@kraigson]

Thanks For Sharing Your Work With Us!!! These creations are amazing! I would love to learn more about your dethermalizer... Perhaps even to see one in use, if you have a video of that.

[@Allen46u5k]

just love it, there is nothing like free flite rubber powered scale model. here in San Diego CA all the F/F fields are gone.

[@maxfliart]

So very sorry to hear that. I live in PA where there are fewer and fewer fields, but my friend's farm in Pine Forge is luckily just down the road 18 miles. Wawayanda, NY is 100 miles away, but always worth the day trip for the 1.5 mile sq. space.

[@Allen46u5k]

@@maxfliart thanks I can still built and I really enjoy that

[@glenncarter2126]

Beautiful job 👈

[@abdullah_carart5638]

You have been on KZbin for 10 years and only 5k subs? This is no justice for the excellent work you do

[@SW-uy1kr]

Another great video, love the model

[@Vladancz]

Bravo master, great beauty again!

[@stefedwards2934]

Wow!.... magical ...Thankyou for sharing.

[@cattaraugustonawanda4426]

Very nice subject and model ! I always enjoy your videos, thank you.

[@larryseals4665]

This is too cool Thomas!

[@jimmiklas6318]

This is a fantastic video dude. Nice workmanship too.

[@kae4466]

what a lovely little ship.:)

[@daviddossantosmelo7998]

Congratulations. You are the best.

[@tvideo1189]

I wish you would post a video on your covering techniques using that printed tissue. Or do you have it posted on the web somewhere?

[@boomerdiorama]

Bravo. Sweet little video.

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very nice! Thank you.

[@kris4362]

Words fail me, other than there was a lump in my throat. Thank you Sir.

[@jamesborthwick155]

Beautiful craft- perfectly trimmed flight as usual! The dethermalizer design is intriguing - how is it activated ? A mechanical timer?

[@maxfliart]

Thx for the feedback. Here's an article I wrote own various methods of DT'ing a model. It should answer all of ur questions. www.hallmanstudio.com/DT.pdf

[@jamesborthwick155]

maxfliart Brilliant! Thank you!

[@paulhelman2376]

I like the Megow version which needs less modification and is off the inside engined version. Very nice work.

[@billyeast6819]

These videos are excellent.

[@markgamble8377]

Seen couple of ur other videos.structualy they look super tough. Nice flying machine.

[@kentalbot4923]

Inspiring work sir. Curious what you like to use to hinge your rudder and stabilizer? Thanks for sharing your work.

[@maxfliart]

I cut aluminum soda cans with a scissors for the hinges. 1/4" x 1/4" or larger depending on the size of the model. Slot the balsa with an Xacto blade then secure with a drop of CA or super glue on each side.

[@kentalbot4923]

@@maxfliart Brilliant! oh the best ideas usually are the simplest ones. Thanks for sharing! ((and the quick reply)) ...excited to get started on a new build using many of the techniques I've witnessed from your channel.

[@maxfliart]

@@kentalbot4923 Thx Ken, I agree. Glad too that u enjoy the channel and benefit from the various Start to Finish films.

[@rogerjoesbury9410]

Bill Somrok, yes the same with old cars,you could tell what make by the shap and as you say the sound!

[@davegoodridge8352]

Beautiful job well done, thank you

[@ianashton886]

Lovely video, thanks for sharing.

[@butterknife_mtb_rc]

The design in the plane is brilliant! I wish I could get a kit like that or at least the plans (this is coming from a teenage aircraft modeler that has built only a few planes some from scratch)

[@maxfliart]

The plan is posted above. Here it is: hallmanstudio.com/Fairchild_Scientific.pdf Have fun!!

[@butterknife_mtb_rc]

Thank you!

[@ThreenaddiesRexMegistus]

Nice flyer!

[@JAALMARZA]

Nice video and model, thanks for sharing 👍

[@givemetoast]

Beautiful!!!!

[@quinlans1670]

Thank you so much for sharing you've inspired me to build my own. thanks

[@jorgecohenpoeta1431]

... Que hermoso video, Felicitaciones y adelante.!!! ... Mis lejanos recuerdos, traen alegrías de esos modelos hechos con entusiasmo y verlos volar era lo soñado.

[@maxfliart]

¡Muchas gracias!

[@chrisgilpin4477]

I just bought a scientific me 109 you can tell it's old on the plans it has other kits for 1.98 can't wait to build

[@exptodd]

Gorgeous

[@Captain-Nostromo]

A beautiful model 😎

[@Georgeolddrones]

Got this kit in the 60s make me think about my Dad . Thanks guys 🙏👍George.uk

[@TheTeufelhunden68]

Thank you for sharing,

[@chrisgilpin4477]

Sir you have mad skills

[@tomthumb6278]

For people that build these types of kits or from plans ware 1/16 balsa sheeting is used you can produce parts on Cricut maker using Inkscape to make svg cutting files like they use with Cnc or laser cutting machines , i have built floats that way . Saves a lot of time anguish sanding one part at a time.

[@yassermasood3423]

Tom you are a Legend. I am thinking of building this plane. The plan link in the description has only one side of the wing. Can you please give the complete plan. Cheers

[@MartyLJ57]

Why was the rudder and stabilizer built to tilt up?

[@maxfliart]

The tail is attached to a simple timer on the model, which when activated, tilts the stab, and changes the aerodynamics, bringing the model down out of a thermal. Otherwise, she could easily fly away, or go out of sight.

[@MartyLJ57]

Thank you for the reply. That was an ingenious idea. I've order my first balsa plain in 50 years and can't wait to finish one. The first one I built I was 12 and a jealous brother destroyed it before I ever had a chance to finish it.

[@mahaloguy2440]

Wow, that airplane looks so happy flying!

[@youngjedi799]

Awesome! Way back when i would build the guillows kits with my neighbor/best friend. Loved building them, doping the paper to the wing and wetting it to shrink. Always amazed on how well they flew!!!! Can still smell the airplane dope. I think i only had one plane the i wound so tight it caused the tail to crack. Oh to be young again!

[@yassermasood3423]

Hi Tom.. your work is always an inspiration to me. If please tell me that the top view of the wing in the plan seems different then what your constructing wing. I am referring to the ribs in the frontside of the wing. Is it because it will make slightly nose heavy? Or any other reason? Thanks

[@maxfliart]

Thx. Glad u enjoy the films. Regarding the extra half rib, or false rib, I add them on these Scientific models because the gap between the ribs seems so wide. Adding a false rib helps the overall look of the wing, and 'perhaps' helps the airfoil. Otherwise, they're not really necessary, and I'm sure the model would still fly rather well without them.

[@waynemcnab9496]

Is that a piece of rubber 30" tied into loop 15" long?

[@maxfliart]

No, it's a 60" long strand, made into a 30" loop.

[@hanziwatdan5373]

Amazing, needed

[@rjerch6235]

How do you create the scale engine bumps? These really do add nice scale to the model.

[@richarddarlington1139]

I do it like this. Take a stick of balsa that's a bit oversize. Sand the end to the shape of the bump (blister). Then, slice it off the stick with a sharp single-edged razor blade. Repeat for all the blisters... Make sense?

[@rjerch6235]

Thanks. Will give it a try.

[@richarddarlington1139]

@@rjerch6235 Glad I could help out. Good luck with your model.

[@willardsmith8016]

My dad told me of a time in the late 1920s when his entire school came out to see his model circle around the school and it seemed like it would never come down.

[@adarshlakshman4715]

Wow! Im sure your dad would've been proud. In the plans where they have only drawn half the stab,and they require it to be one piece,how do we go around to constructing it?

[@Ryan-mi3xt]

Very cool

[@robertsmith9299]

I recall the $.010 and .025c comet kits...Guillows were .50 but were die cut....A group of us kids usually built in my basement..a tube of glue per kit

[@antoniosandoval62]

What magnificent airplanes you make, I would like to know how you finish the paint on the paper to cover the plane afterwards they look spectacular, congratulations and I follow your Tutorials very carefully, I am in Houston Tx. aaa and I want to learn the system of raising the empennage for very high flights and that the plane descends quickly and safely, how this system is done.