Excellent. Hello Rick, I am a 55 year old who has held both Engineering and Research jobs at a few manufacturing companies- and among other responsibilities I had, I was appointed as the "Adhesive Specialist/Know it all" in my first job- and due to that experience, had that same function at the latter jobs as well. You are 100% ON THE MONEY with all your recommendations regarding adhesives. I have not seen your video on adhesives, but am confident you nailed it all on the head there as well. I want to doubly endorse the basic idea you discuss regarding those triangle bulkhead reinforcements. In ALL cases of bonding two materials together, you want to keep the "Bond Line", or thickness of the adhesive as thin as possible. The thinner the bond line, the better the bond. Nobody should ever bond substrates with large bond lines between them- much better to make the parts again or cut or sand or whatever you have to in order to keep the bond lines as thin as possible. Lastly, I am concerned at two things I see on your bench. 1) Your caddy holding a few epoxy bottles and a wood glue bottle- UPSIDE DOWN. I never got away with that. 2) How in the world did you NOT hit your drink off the desk while making this video? I never get away with that either. I have to put my drink on a separate table off the side or behind me, and even then, sometimes it was simply best not to bring them into the workshop at all! Well done- great practical advice.
Hello Carlos, Thank you very much for the comments. It just so happens in Episode 3 of this build (which will be released shortly) I mention about using too much glue. You are not the only one who thinks I'm brave with a coffee mug on top of the plans. Thank goodness my mug does have a spill proof top. lol :) Regards, Rick
Moki originally made in Hungary when it was part of USSR and won years of competition became famous. They never registered their name in USA, Britain and Germany. So the airworld company in Germany took the name, hence the Moki radial engines of today. Was a time when Moki was marketed in USA as Mark because of the trademark registration debacle. People believed Mark was a Chinese copy of Moki but not so. Mark engines come with carb casting of Moki logo and Moki literature. Original Moki also converted the line of nitro engines to gasoline with walbro carb. They have an interesting website with pictures and specs. Original Moki power. Nothing has the sound of a giant nitro engine, the big super Tigres included. Much smoother than gas, no weed eater sound. Beware the kickback of a wet one on start up. More severe, you will not hand prop one but once. I have had a chicken stick busted. Choke it until wet and flip it backwards and see it start. Amazing
After using Moki for over 30 years, I am still in love with them! Thank you for sharing their history. This will be an interesting read for viewers. Rick
A man after my own heart! I love my big moki glow engines. I also need to build the giant sweet n low some day. My father and I used to tear up the skys with the 40 size from midwest. both the kit and later the arc version.
@@rcflyingwithrick hey no problem. This old builder is picking up some tricks from your build. My great uncle had one back in the 90s. Had a quadra 35 on it. Nice flying plane!
I learned to fly inthe80’s with the 40 sized Midwest sweet and low. K+b 40 was the power. Flew until it was totally oil soaked and it succumbed to tail flutter. Looks to be a great build project.
It’s too bad Midwest no longer produces kits. The Sweet & Low was a popular airplane back in the day. It seemed there was one at every club. It’s an easy simple build and fun to fly. Thank you for the comment. Rick
I love that you’re going with a big glow engine instead of gas on this build. I have a few big Super Tigre’s S2500, G3250 and G4500 that I need to find airframes for.
I like not having an ignition system, plus the vibration is minimal compared to single cylinder gas. Also plenty of power. You have a really nice collection of Super Tigre engines. The Sweet & Low lends itself easily to a stand off scale Fokker Eindecker. Thanks for the comment, Rick
I fly mainly 2nd hand planes, I wish I had the time, money and space to build something. I have a tiny work place now on the attic. Very nice project (almost all planes are nice, one of the challenges of the hobby)
Building a small balsa project is a great way to start and explore your creativity. It is an easy and affordable option that can help you get started. Give it a try! Thank you for the comment. Rick
In the past, I have offered short kits for modellers, and I may do so again in the near future. A short kit includes parts that need to be cut into specific shapes. However, you will still need to obtain your own sheeting and sticks, which should be cut to size during the building process. There are several suppliers of balsa wood, including hobby shops and vendors who specialize in balsa wood material. Overall, a short kit helps to minimize shipping costs and simplifies the cutting of intricate shapes. To get an idea of the parts of the short kit for the Sweet & Low you may want to watch Episode 1 of the Sweet & Low build. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/rvYx12VCoZ0/v-deo.html
Hi Rick, do you have anything covering the plan?, i was always told to put wax paper over it but although it protected the plan any excess glue would make the wax paper to stick to the balsa.
Hi Dave, I use wax paper, your'e right it protects the plans. Plans these days can cost anywhere from $30 to 70$ US. plus shipping. When a project attaches to your plans it can be quite damaging. Causing problems for your build project. As for the wax paper sticking to your model it will sand off, not always easy but you can get it off. The secret in avoiding this is to be careful in your gluing. I have seen many times when far too much glue was used joining parts. If it does happen and it does, I make every effort to wipe away excess glue. I too would love to see a product that does solve the problem. cheers Rick
Hi Rick great series. Just wondering about fire wall incidence. I am looking at building a Ryans Rebel. Just wondering about the 3degree Right Thrust it mentions. Is the one your building at 90 degrees or does it have any thrust angle? Just wondering what your thoughts are on building in a Thrust line to the firewall. Thanks.
Hello, the Sweet & Low does not have any firewall adjustments. The firewall is 90 degrees. The Sweet & Low fuselage is 67 inches long, it is definetly not a short coupled airplane. Due to the long fuselage and wide landing gear it tracks very straight. Therefore, there's very little correction required for any yawing effect.The Ryans Rebel has a fuselage length of 57 inches and it appears the designer was concerned with the airplane yawing. However, with smooth and gradual power application I personally wouldn't be concerned.
I'm glad to hear you enjoy the videos! Regarding the Sweet & Low kit, I created a short kit version. A short kit includes parts that are cut into specific shapes, saving builders a significant amount of time and ensuring precise accuracy thanks to the laser cutting process. However, it's important to note that a short kit does not include the plans, sheeting, spars, or sticks, nor does it come with any hardware such as landing gear, wheels, cowling, or engine mounts. I've received numerous requests for this short kit version, so I am considering providing it for the Giant Sweet & Low featured in my UA-cam video. If I decide to move forward with the kits, it wouldn't be until the new year.
Excellent. Hello Rick, I am a 55 year old who has held both Engineering and Research jobs at a few manufacturing companies- and among other responsibilities I had, I was appointed as the "Adhesive Specialist/Know it all" in my first job- and due to that experience, had that same function at the latter jobs as well. You are 100% ON THE MONEY with all your recommendations regarding adhesives. I have not seen your video on adhesives, but am confident you nailed it all on the head there as well. I want to doubly endorse the basic idea you discuss regarding those triangle bulkhead reinforcements. In ALL cases of bonding two materials together, you want to keep the "Bond Line", or thickness of the adhesive as thin as possible. The thinner the bond line, the better the bond. Nobody should ever bond substrates with large bond lines between them- much better to make the parts again or cut or sand or whatever you have to in order to keep the bond lines as thin as possible. Lastly, I am concerned at two things I see on your bench. 1) Your caddy holding a few epoxy bottles and a wood glue bottle- UPSIDE DOWN. I never got away with that. 2) How in the world did you NOT hit your drink off the desk while making this video? I never get away with that either. I have to put my drink on a separate table off the side or behind me, and even then, sometimes it was simply best not to bring them into the workshop at all! Well done- great practical advice.
Hello Carlos, Thank you very much for the comments. It just so happens in Episode 3 of this build (which will be released shortly) I mention about using too much glue. You are not the only one who thinks I'm brave with a coffee mug on top of the plans. Thank goodness my mug does have a spill proof top. lol :) Regards, Rick
Moki originally made in Hungary when it was part of USSR and won years of competition became famous. They never registered their name in USA, Britain and Germany. So the airworld company in Germany took the name, hence the Moki radial engines of today. Was a time when Moki was marketed in USA as Mark because of the trademark registration debacle. People believed Mark was a Chinese copy of Moki but not so. Mark engines come with carb casting of Moki logo and Moki literature. Original Moki also converted the line of nitro engines to gasoline with walbro carb. They have an interesting website with pictures and specs. Original Moki power. Nothing has the sound of a giant nitro engine, the big super Tigres included. Much smoother than gas, no weed eater sound. Beware the kickback of a wet one on start up. More severe, you will not hand prop one but once. I have had a chicken stick busted. Choke it until wet and flip it backwards and see it start. Amazing
After using Moki for over 30 years, I am still in love with them! Thank you for sharing their history. This will be an interesting read for viewers. Rick
A man after my own heart! I love my big moki glow engines. I also need to build the giant sweet n low some day. My father and I used to tear up the skys with the 40 size from midwest. both the kit and later the arc version.
You won't regret building a giant Sweet & Low; it flies beautifully and handles like it's on rails. Thank you for your feedback. Rick
@@rcflyingwithrick hey no problem. This old builder is picking up some tricks from your build. My great uncle had one back in the 90s. Had a quadra 35 on it. Nice flying plane!
I learned to fly inthe80’s with the 40 sized Midwest sweet and low. K+b 40 was the power. Flew until it was totally oil soaked and it succumbed to tail flutter. Looks to be a great build project.
It’s too bad Midwest no longer produces kits. The Sweet & Low was a popular airplane back in the day. It seemed there was one at every club. It’s an easy simple build and fun to fly. Thank you for the comment. Rick
good for learners
Thank you for the comment, Rick
I love that you’re going with a big glow engine instead of gas on this build. I have a few big Super Tigre’s S2500, G3250 and G4500 that I need to find airframes for.
I like not having an ignition system, plus the vibration is minimal compared to single cylinder gas. Also plenty of power. You have a really nice collection of Super Tigre engines. The Sweet & Low lends itself easily to a stand off scale Fokker Eindecker. Thanks for the comment, Rick
@@rcflyingwithrick , I’ve found a company selling a short kit of this here in the US, so I’m putting it on the wishlist for a future build.
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I fly mainly 2nd hand planes, I wish I had the time, money and space to build something. I have a tiny work place now on the attic. Very nice project (almost all planes are nice, one of the challenges of the hobby)
Building a small balsa project is a great way to start and explore your creativity. It is an easy and affordable option that can help you get started. Give it a try! Thank you for the comment. Rick
Hope can I purchase the sweet and low rc airplane kit with balsa wood included
In the past, I have offered short kits for modellers, and I may do so again in the near future. A short kit includes parts that need to be cut into specific shapes. However, you will still need to obtain your own sheeting and sticks, which should be cut to size during the building process. There are several suppliers of balsa wood, including hobby shops and vendors who specialize in balsa wood material. Overall, a short kit helps to minimize shipping costs and simplifies the cutting of intricate shapes. To get an idea of the parts of the short kit for the Sweet & Low you may want to watch Episode 1 of the Sweet & Low build. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/rvYx12VCoZ0/v-deo.html
Hi Rick, do you have anything covering the plan?, i was always told to put wax paper over it but although it protected the plan any excess glue would make the wax paper to stick to the balsa.
Hi Dave, I use wax paper, your'e right it protects the plans. Plans these days can cost anywhere from $30 to 70$ US. plus shipping. When a project attaches to your plans it can be quite damaging. Causing problems for your build project. As for the wax paper sticking to your model it will sand off, not always easy but you can get it off. The secret in avoiding this is to be careful in your gluing. I have seen many times when far too much glue was used joining parts. If it does happen and it does, I make every effort to wipe away excess glue. I too would love to see a product that does solve the problem. cheers Rick
Hi Rick great series. Just wondering about fire wall incidence. I am looking at building a Ryans Rebel. Just wondering about the 3degree Right Thrust it mentions. Is the one your building at 90 degrees or does it have any thrust angle? Just wondering what your thoughts are on building in a Thrust line to the firewall. Thanks.
Hello, the Sweet & Low does not have any firewall adjustments. The firewall is 90 degrees. The Sweet & Low fuselage is 67 inches long, it is definetly not a short coupled airplane. Due to the long fuselage and wide landing gear it tracks very straight. Therefore, there's very little correction required for any yawing effect.The Ryans Rebel has a fuselage length of 57 inches and it appears the designer was concerned with the airplane yawing. However, with smooth and gradual power application I personally wouldn't be concerned.
@@rcflyingwithrick Thank you for your prompt reply. That explained a lot in easy to understand way. Thank you.
I would like to ask were you got the kit for this plane. I really like your videos.
I'm glad to hear you enjoy the videos! Regarding the Sweet & Low kit, I created a short kit version. A short kit includes parts that are cut into specific shapes, saving builders a significant amount of time and ensuring precise accuracy thanks to the laser cutting process. However, it's important to note that a short kit does not include the plans, sheeting, spars, or sticks, nor does it come with any hardware such as landing gear, wheels, cowling, or engine mounts.
I've received numerous requests for this short kit version, so I am considering providing it for the Giant Sweet & Low featured in my UA-cam video. If I decide to move forward with the kits, it wouldn't be until the new year.
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Thank you for the reply I will keep a lookout to see if decide to produce the short kit.