R/C Airplane Pictures.
I am posting these pictures for @Heather225, and for anyone else that is interested in them. Heather encouraged me to post these.
These are all radio controlled airplanes that my Dad and I built together. They got a lot time in the air. Some died in crashes, and some were retired and burned. Some I still have and still enjoy flying.
I think I might make some other posts about these planes. Because I have some pictures related to the build process.
First one on the list is the Hog Bipe. I have had this airplane since 1997. It is retired and currently is in parts hanging in the basement.
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Next up we have the Super Chipmunk. This airplane was fun to fly. It died on take off the same day Micheal Jackson passed away. That will be an unforgettable day.
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Next up, we got the Stinger 60. I was able to get this ARF model from the local hobby shop. It was retired and later burned.
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Next up we got U Can Do 3D. This one was designed for doing 3D stunts. It has been retired and burned. I took picture 04 of it to show off how long the wings are. I stand 5'8.
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Next up we got the Zlin Z526. It was one of my fastest flying planes. I flew it for 13 years, and finally one day it messed up on a landing. I crashed it, and it had to be burned.
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Next up we got the Waco YMF-5D Biplane. I love this airplane but it is getting old, and showing signs of it. I've had to replace some things on it. Remember how big the U Can Do 3D was? This one is even bigger.
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Next up we have the Ryan. This one is fun to fly. The first model of it I had, suffered from battery plug failure, and crashed. I bought a new one, and built it. I still fly it.
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Next up we got the Stick 40. This is supposed to be trainer plane. It might be ok as a tricycle plane, but as a taildragger I wouldn't recommend it. It was hardest airplane I have ever owned when it came to making good take offs. It would squirm on the ground. Once in the air, it flew nice. It also landed nice too.
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My latest build is the Space Walker MKII. These pictures were taken when I was still working on it.
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This is the Ember 2. No longer made, but is a good model if you want something to fly in a gym. It is a micro flyer plane.
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Those are gorgeous and huge!
I thought they would be much smaller.
I am a tinkerer of other things, so I can imagine how rewarding building them must have been, and how thrilling flying them.
You were lucky in life to have those amazing experiences!
Congratulations, and all my admiration!
@tryingtosurvive2024
@HealingTalk My dad and I built a speed boat in 1994. Then He felt that we should try building our first R/C Plane. Eagle 2 was the first one we built. Back around 1996, that size of airplane was standard. The are big enough to be stable in the air. Eagle 2 was about the size of the Super Chipmunk and the Stick 40.
I can imagine RC planes that size might be able to withstand winds and air turbulence which might knock down a small plane.
Awesome gorgeous planes!
@tryingtosurvive2024
@HealingTalk I prefer to fly them on calm mornings, but other people at the local flying club flew them on windy days. I used to fly my trainer plane on windy days. Now days you can install a gyro, and that can really help with windy days.
Sure, calm weather would make for a nice, pleasant experience.
Flying in strong winds might be stressful, and dangerous for the plane.
@tryingtosurvive2024
@HealingTalk When it comes to flying R/C there is always a danger that you might crash. I got some crash pictures too. I might post them when I come across them. Currently I'm trying to short some of my newer pictures and after I get done, I need to back up back up back up 7 times.
@tryingtosurvive2024 that biplane is huge. I remember kids flying planes on a string round in circles but they were 1/2 meter at most wingtip to wing tip. These are like flying a real plane only you are not in tthe cockpit.
Very impressive
@soulsings In the Model R/C Hobby these are considered "Mid Size" models. The next size up is considered to be giant scale.
