Scrap Freeflight Rubber-Powered Model Build and Flight

Built entirely from scrap balsa this little 'Scraps' model stretched my skill level to the limit but it was well worth it. Flying starts at 22:05, cheers. Plans and info here: www.indoorfree...

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

I'll try a longer motor for a longer flight, I really enjoyed this quick build model, it should give a lot of fun, cheers.

[@RCTaildraggin]

I save all my scraps as well! My fav part is the prop, super nice job on this little build. I finally secured the property for RC Taildraggins new flying site, hopefully within 12 months it will be ready for first flight! Cheers Cliff!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Jerry, the prop is really crude compared to some of the amazing prop techniques I've seen on KZbin. I saw the aerial view on your FB page, I think it's just about big enough although it looks like it needs a fair amount of brush clearing 🤔👍

[@raymond4191]

Nice video once again, Cliff :-) And relaxing. Not interested in freeflight, rubber-power or ultra light - BUT, still learned something new. Fun! Good entertainment. Love your build videos ❤ I like how you keep "the back in the old days"-ways alive. Will eventually use some of the stuff I learned from your videos for a balsa build. Eventually 😄

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Glad you enjoyed it Raymond, those of us who were brought up through all the different genres can't help but mix and match modern stuff with more traditional techniques 🤔👍

[@thebarronflights]

Enjoyed watching. Something different. You know those chucka gliders you used to get as a child, I could never successfully make them Fly, now these a challenge for a quick video.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Nick, you certainly find things for me to do 😁👍

[@SteffenRC]

What a fun build Cliff. Interesting way to make the wing ribs.. So, fragile.. My clumsy hands would've busted it in seconds... Really enjoyed this.. - Will

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Will, frustrating at times but that adds to the simple satisfaction of seeing it circle around 🙂👍

[@DadsRCHangar]

A master class in balsa cutting. Very fun little build, she flew well. Great one Cliff 👍🏻

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Chris, I must admit it pushed me to my limits, makes your Antoinette look like a big lumbering crate (in the nicest possible way of course!), cheers.

[@mk6595]

This is a perfect candidate for an online ("postal") contest.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Mike, that's what we do on the Guillows Facebook page once a year good fun

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

I keep all my scraps which have come in handy. That will be great to fly indoors when you go back. Free Flight Flew might be hard to shake 😁😁😂😂🤣🤣😊😊 Jeff in LA USA

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Jeff, I do enjoy all the different challenges our hobby throws up, it's not until you try and put together one of these small models you realise just how much skill (which I haven't really got lol) goes into them! Cheers

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes The micro planes have always seemed like the most challenging to build but must provide the most joy and satisfaction to fly. Obtaining Skill is a never ending process.

[@safelandings]

Enjoyed that Cliff, look forward to seeing it rafter bound. I have built a couple of Hanger Rats in the past which are a touch bigger, they go really well.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Rich, yes, several comments mention the HR, I'll have to take a look, cheers 👍

[@redtale6527]

Nice to see you built it as per plan. I built my first Scraps in the mid-seventies long before we heard of the Hanger Rat.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Red Tale, I didn't realise it was such an old design, I do plan to build a Hangar Rat too, cheers 🙂👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thoroughly enjoyed that Cliff! Man it flew great. Now you need to do an epic slow indoor plane. Something with a bigger wingspan and a covered prop. I knew you could do it...😁

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Adam, I think the bigger models are proably easier to build, at least I hope so! I'll put one together hopefully this year, they are fascinating aren't they?, cheers.

[@bobi2582]

Nice job Cliff. I have an electric Hangar Rat for indoors which was fun to build and fly. Best of luck with the whiskers!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Bob, thanks, would your Rat use a capacitor?

[@bobi2582]

@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes I do have some capacitor free flights but the Rat is 3 channel all in one rx and Microaces 7mm Motor etc.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

@@bobi2582 Yea I think that's the way to go for me as well, cheers

[@yagwaw]

Flys wonderfully, great job!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thank you Kai! Cheers!

[@offtopicjes]

wow cliff, great build. i love how you talk to your self, every grate builder does

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Jes, thanks, I admit I talk to myself even when the camera's not on lol, cheers.

[@oliverbowen17]

Hi cliff just started building mine I’ve gotten the wings and fuselage done 👍 it’s a great project so do when your bored

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Well done, are you going to tissue?

[@oliverbowen17]

@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes I don’t really know I’ll probably use a really thin plastic

[@shadydavesrcchannel5113]

Great video,Cliff! Sometimes projects like this are the most rewarding and can take your mind off of other problems. Very Cool 😎

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

You got that right Dave 👍

[@downwindchecklist6567]

Really impressive! I think I clocked you over 10 seconds on the last flight. That is about my absolute record with the Hangar Rat. A nice project and a successful maiden!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Andrew, it was a fun day-project, it's going to look lost at Winnard's Perch indoor session next. I'm building another quickie before then as well, I think you'll approve 🤔😁👍

[@stepheny6321]

What a great flying little plane. Love you Dalek!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Stephen, thanks from me and my 'friend' 😁👍

[@James-gz4oj]

excellent vid thank you

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi James, thanks for watching, I was surprised how well it flew actually! 👍

[@gudjonolafsson]

Fantastic. And now to put some RC gear in it.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

It has been done on this scale (and smaller) Gudjon, the servos are just small diameter wire which expands with a current if I remember correctly 🤔👍

[@davidquerry8869]

HA HA, fun little project, Cliff.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Dave, yes, it seems the smaller the model the bigger the fun element!, cheers

[@savage_x89]

Very fun! I really wanna try building this now

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Give it a go Savage 👍

[@dutchloveRC]

Great work buddy

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Dutch, thanks, now to build a really small one 😵👍

[@shadydavesrcchannel5113]

If I used all my scrap, I could have a whole army of these 😂

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

😁 That's right Dave, I'm the same, if balsa disappeared off the shelves I would be busy for years and having loads of fun along the way, cheers 🙂👍

[@RolfKni]

Sehr gut 👍 wie früher als es kein RC gab.👍😎

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Einfach mal Rolf und genauso viel Spaß, Prost

[@johnharen9921]

Ah yes double glue with small sticks or really any end grain gluing - 50% diluted PVA for first application, full strength for second. I think you got your fun's worth out of that build.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Great tip John for diluted glue for the first application thanks, it was fun and quick, one day out of the big build schedule helps to keep one grounded (or airborne!), cheers

[@mikeparkercreative5136]

Love it! Goes nicely 😊

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thank you Mike! Wifey seems to enjoy watching it go as well ... not to noisy! Cheers

[@chaindriven61]

Love it! thank you for posting your build. This is my next build. Question, for the covering are you using any type of plastic covering or is it possible to use a plastic grocery bag? Thank you in advance. Greg 🤙

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Greg, if you mean the standard grocery bag, well yes, but if you go for the really very light bags usually found in the fruit aisle these are much lighter. On the other hand if you can get a disposable apron they're credibly light plastic as well and come in several colors 👍

[@chaindriven61]

Ah yes, Cliff - I forgot about the fruit bags. I can get those. Thank you!@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes 🤙

[@bobflyman]

Great fun. I like that! You can never have too many scraps! I may have missed it, though I skipped through a bit, did you make the prop? Ok, found it. Only 5 secs with no audio.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Who'd have thought there are always two aeroplanes in a box. The main part of the prop building wasn't filmed due to a finger error in pressing the record button!! Cheers.

[@chaindriven61]

Hi Cliff: what did you use for the prop washer? Thank you in advance! Greg

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Greg, on this model I just used a couple of washers however on my slightly larger Hangar Rats I use a small plastic bead 👍

[@IansRCExploits]

Great build Cliff, and all from scrap Balsa!! Would you be able to make that RC? For indoor flying 🤔

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Yes, it could be made rc Ian, even at this weight 👍

[@adamrich4851]

Does anyone have any advice on how to trim Guillow models? And on how to build a better cowl? My p40 model nose dived and the cowl cracked.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Adam, trimming a model is an art in itself, take a look at this page and follow the steps and you'll learn a lot, also try and find some long grass, it'll save a lot of damage freeflight.org/Library/TechLibrary/TrimmingRubberModels.pdf 🙂

[@bigadd43]

Need to make a hanger rat its a little bigger model really fun

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Adam, you're right, definately on my build list, thanks for the nudge, cheers

[@bigadd43]

@CliffHarveyRCPlanes will keep an eye out for it keep the video up

[@bestfunnyvideo3947]

What type of flue are you using......is it superglue or else??

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi, both have their uses but I think they're for most of this one I used white glue watered down for the first application on end grain, let it dry and then full strength white glue 👍

[@bestfunnyvideo3947]

@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes why not directly use superglue as it is soo powerful and so fast also..

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

@best funny video Ca can be brittle when the model crashes, whereas white glue 'gives' a little before breaking 🙂