HooYah Deep Sea

Greg, concerning your comment about being able to just enjoy the hobby .  .  . that's why I'm going with the RC boats. I mean you could run it aground or something, but it doesn't just fall out of the sky if it fails. You can't really auger in and destroy it at two knots!

 

Brian

 

True that!

But reminds me of a story ( I know, eyes are rolling the world over).

As a kid I built a huge plastic model destroyer of some sort. It was motorized and had various cams to control rudder movements.

I was running it a the park pond next to where I grew up. Some mean kids started bombing it with rocks. I was helpless because all I could do was wait for the thing to return to the pond's edge sooner or later.

I don't remember how badly it was damaged, but I never ran it again.

Good news is with RC you could get the vessel back. Plus, we're bigger than the bullies these days.

skyraider0609

Someone mentioned the thought of a big r/c model ending up in the spectators area earlier in this thread. My thought is, much worse than that, what if a pilot loses one a ways off from the field and it comes down on someone’s house or in a backyard? The liability if someone is hurt, or worse yet, killed seems immense. Does anyone know if r/c fliers have to get insurance for potential damages like that? Is it even available? It’s one thing to have a multi thousand dollar model completely frag itself, but then the cops arrive looking for the owner?

 

In order to fly off a club’s field one has to be an AMA member that offers coverage for damages And injuries from accidents. The fields I have seen and flown from are in the boonies away from homes for just the reasons you mentioned. Don’t know about coverage for multi thousand $ rc planes but I’m sure it’s being used. The AMA has certain guidelines  as to what they cover and have weight and size limitations so having insurance on those huge models makes sense just in case.

I have been out of the loop for a while but I believe that now RC planes have to be registered with the FAA and carry an numbered ID tag registered under the owner ’s name. 

scottrc

 Kits look to have been a good investment, prices for used Royal, Pica, and now that Top Flight is no longer in production, kits are going crazy right now.  May be a good time to sell.

  

These kits are like new unbuilt in their boxes. I forgot to mention a 56" Stinson from Sterling and a 50" Bird Dog from Sure Flite. Was thinking of listing them on Ebay but the shipping really hurts the sale.

Greg, concerning your comment about being able to just enjoy the hobby .  .  . that's why I'm going with the RC boats. I mean you could run it aground or something, but it doesn't just fall out of the sky if it fails. You can't really auger in and destroy it at two knots!

Brian

Bakster

Funny how things go. That airfield was later plowed and Condos were built, of which, where I now reside.

That's a neat story. Sort of bittersweet, but neat nonetheless.

Hey Scott--that Cub brings back memories. When a kid my brother and I biked over to a small airfield where RC guys flew their planes. There was a fella (Art) that flew the same Cub. The plane was sure and steady, and fun to watch. My brother biked over there almost daily. Eventually, Art let him try the controls.

Funny how things go. That airfield was later plowed and Condos were built, of which, where I now reside. 

Scott and Steve,

Thanks for posting pics of your planes. Outstanding stuff.

RC is a very cool hobby. I wish my brain were wired differently so I could just enjoy it without worrying about everything going wrong.

A few pics of my cub having some maintenance done to it and with my buddy's  Hangar 9 60 size cub.

I love this big plane.  It is dope and fabric covered with a laquer finish, so it feels and smells like a full sized cub.  The old Saito golden head .120 has plenty of power and its sound adds to the vintage feel.  This plane is as fun to work on and maintain as it is to fly.

And some pics of most of my hangar collection.

There is a reason I build in 1/72 and 1/700, anything bigger will have a radio put in it and will be either flown or sailed.  

plasticjunkie

Here are my planes. The FW190 and Beaver are electrics from Tower Hobbies and are 50 something wing span.

 

The Cub is an 8 footer from Horizon Hobbies and powered by a 120 4 Cycle which is stored in its box. I did some mods to the attaching points and fuselage for added strength.

The Citabria is a Bud Nosen 8 footer built from balsa and hardwood. The Zenoa G23 powers it really nice.

For those who remember some oldies there's a Golberg 78" Cub powered by a Saito 48 4 cycle, and an Elder 60 powered by a HP 49 4 cycle. A Sig Cadet in the box, a Piece O' Cake powered by a small diesel and many more still in their boxes. I have the Pica FW190D 65" with the air retracts and a Top Flite F8 Bearcat with retracts and scale pit in the box. I will be selling these last two still in their boxes.

 

 

 

Kits look to have been a good investment, prices for used Royal, Pica, and now that Top Flight is no longer in production, kits are going crazy right now.  May be a good time to sell.

PJ, very cool. Cool hobby, guys. Thanks for sharing your pics!

Here are my planes. The FW190 and Beaver are electrics from Tower Hobbies and are 50 something wing span.

The Cub is an 8 footer from Horizon Hobbies and powered by a 120 4 Cycle which is stored in its box. I did some mods to the attaching points and fuselage for added strength.

The Citabria is a Bud Nosen 8 footer built from balsa and hardwood. The Zenoa G23 powers it really nice.

For those who remember some oldies there's a Golberg 78" Cub powered by a Saito 48 4 cycle, and an Elder 60 powered by a HP 49 4 cycle. A Sig Cadet in the box, a Piece O' Cake powered by a small diesel and many more still in their boxes. I have the Pica FW190D 65" with the air retracts and a Top Flite F8 Bearcat with retracts and scale pit in the box. I will be selling these last two still in their boxes.

falconmod

I was big into R/C jets up until about 12 years ago,  couldn't aford the real big boy toys.   I'll post some pictures over the weekend.

John

 

Lokking forward to them...

Thanks for posting the pics Scott. Very cool. 

scottrc

the engine was being finicky that day,  and it being flown at a funfly in CutBank.

Yeah, that Super Tygre was always a bit touchy. I still have that Goldberg Extra 300 and Great Planes Super Skybolt hanging from the garage celing. I was in the middle of changing them over to electric before we moved to a place where they are inpractical.

modelcrazy

I use to fly, and one montra we said was you WILL crash at some point. That actually took some of the stress off. The bigest plane I flew was a 1/6 scale Spit with a 6' wing span powered by a Super Tygre .90 if I rember. Flew well and I sold it before I crashed it.

 

I started my RC career in Steve's club and he told me to always have a model on the boards being built to replace the one you are flying.  That stuck in my mind to this day. 

I remember that Spitfire and I have pictures of it somewhere, a short time after you sold it, of us starting it up, the engine was being finicky that day,  and it being flown at a funfly in CutBank.  

I quick trip down memory lane, this was my first 1/8th scale warbird.  It was built by Bob Dryer and test flown by Dean Gebhardt.  I purchased it from Bob back in 1992 and I still fly it.  This picture was taken last Fall.

As of today, my big planes consist of a cub with a 100" wingspan and a PT19 with a 101" wingspan.  Both fly gentle, are great for flying at some of the local farms in Kansas, and are very reliable with their 4 stroke engines.  

I was big into R/C jets up until about 12 years ago,  couldn't aford the real big boy toys.   I'll post some pictures over the weekend.

John

plasticjunkie

 

 

Bakster

 

 

plasticjunkie

I havent flown RC in a while but the largest ones in my hanger are 1/4 ( 8 footers) scale Cub and Citabria, one powered by a Zenoa G-23 and the other with a 120 4cycle. Both very cool and relaxed flyers. believe it or not, the larger the plane the easier it is to fly. Low wings and jets are to me rocks with an engine, loss of power and it comes down like a rock.

 

 

 

 

PJ, that sounds cool. It's cool to see who all the RC people are on here. It would also be cool if you guys post some pics of your RC.

 

 

 

 

I will take some pictures tomorrow and post them.

 

Cool!

Bakster

 

 

plasticjunkie

I havent flown RC in a while but the largest ones in my hanger are 1/4 ( 8 footers) scale Cub and Citabria, one powered by a Zenoa G-23 and the other with a 120 4cycle. Both very cool and relaxed flyers. believe it or not, the larger the plane the easier it is to fly. Low wings and jets are to me rocks with an engine, loss of power and it comes down like a rock.

 

 

 

 

PJ, that sounds cool. It's cool to see who all the RC people are on here. It would also be cool if you guys post some pics of your RC.

 

I will take some pictures tomorrow and post them.

Tanker-Builder

Hi;

        I still do R.C. Only I now confine it to Water. The hulls, filled with foam don't sink, as of yet anyway. The most I have invested is the cost of the Radio Transmitter and Reciever. All the ships and boats are built according to plans. Now the thing is the material is Plastic scrap and Evergreen.

     Oh, I forgot the cost of the batteries which also supply the ballast. They run about $60.00 to $150.00 apiece. 12 Volt lets me run for at least three hours at ahead full. Four and a half hours at ahead standard!

 The fastest boat I have is a scratch-Built Ranger bass Boat with three Ken dolls on board. She will do a screaming  RealTwenty M.P.H with the Scratchbuilt Out Board engine! I run a slightly oversize prop on everything to get scale performance. On the Bass Boat I also run what is known to Bass-Fisherman as a " Whale Tail " on the engine to act as a cavitation plate!

 

TB, that sounds pretty cool. Wish you'd post pics.

plasticjunkie

I havent flown RC in a while but the largest ones in my hanger are 1/4 ( 8 footers) scale Cub and Citabria, one powered by a Zenoa G-23 and the other with a 120 4cycle. Both very cool and relaxed flyers. believe it or not, the larger the plane the easier it is to fly. Low wings and jets are to me rocks with an engine, loss of power and it comes down like a rock.

 

PJ, that sounds cool. It's cool to see who all the RC people are on here. It would also be cool if you guys post some pics of your RC.

Hi;

        I still do R.C. Only I now confine it to Water. The hulls, filled with foam don't sink, as of yet anyway. The most I have invested is the cost of the Radio Transmitter and Reciever. All the ships and boats are built according to plans. Now the thing is the material is Plastic scrap and Evergreen.

     Oh, I forgot the cost of the batteries which also supply the ballast. They run about $60.00 to $150.00 apiece. 12 Volt lets me run for at least three hours at ahead full. Four and a half hours at ahead standard!

 The fastest boat I have is a scratch-Built Ranger bass Boat with three Ken dolls on board. She will do a screaming  RealTwenty M.P.H with the Scratchbuilt Out Board engine! I run a slightly oversize prop on everything to get scale performance. On the Bass Boat I also run what is known to Bass-Fisherman as a " Whale Tail " on the engine to act as a cavitation plate!

I havent flown RC in a while but the largest ones in my hanger are 1/4 ( 8 footers) scale Cub and Citabria, one powered by a Zenoa G-23 and the other with a 120 4cycle. Both very cool and relaxed flyers. believe it or not, the larger the plane the easier it is to fly. Low wings and jets are to me rocks with an engine, loss of power and it comes down like a rock.

I've heard of 52's going to 60 degrees and hard back stick to avoid SAM's during Viet Nam....but the main wing spars aren't happy.

We had a "G" from our base that came back.  After they examined it, it went back to be stripped of anything still usable and  scrapped.  Couldn't fly over any populated area, had minimum and maximum speed and altitude restrictions.  They were surprised it got back to Guam from the mission, let alone back to CA.

keavdog

The choppers are terrifying!

I've always liked the copters. 

WillysMB

Saw a video awhile ago of a large scale B-29 with an X-1. The B-29 was amazing, but then he dropped the X-1 which lit off an engine of some kind and flew independently for awhile before extending the gear and landing.

 

That would be cool to see. I will search for it.

RC would be a fun hobby.  I wish I had the gumption to try it. 

Saw a video awhile ago of a large scale B-29 with an X-1. The B-29 was amazing, but then he dropped the X-1 which lit off an engine of some kind and flew independently for awhile before extending the gear and landing.

Thata a beauty.  Haven't flown anything in a while but I have a couple planes and a couple choppers.  The choppers are terrifying!

Gee friggin' whiz I can't even fly a paper airplane without crashing it...

If I had $70K+ for a toy, I think I would rather buy something I could ride in, like a Mercedes or a Corvette....