This was my passion from the late '50s to '80s. FAI Speed was my forte (Finnish and Nordic champion in -72, twice in World Championships with modest results), just didn't have enough time to practice Stunt. Yet, I could do the pattern, placed in competitions, served as a judge and designed several models, a couple of which were published. Today's Stunt models are bigger, heavier and faster than the Fox, Veco, OS and Merco 35 powered Noblers and Thunderbirds, which would have been in serious trouble in the wind conditions shown on the video. But back then, the square and triangle loops and eights were sharper, more precise and easier to judge than today. I'm glad that the category still thrives in many countries, being next to extinct in mine.
I read about this in Model Aviation magazine, and my only experience with this was the control line airplane I got when I was about eleven, and could never get off the ground. And I thought, "What's the big deal? You go around and around the schoolyard in a circle." So I looked it up on UA-cam, expecting very little. But this? This is pretty darn cool! Some amazing skills there! I had no idea. Well done!
No disrespect, I appreciate that people enjoy different things, just wondering what the appeal of control line flying is in 2022 when there are so many seemingly more engaging ways to fly? People still seem to enjoy it, so I guess there must be something there that I'm just not getting. Is it just nostalgia or maybe the feel of manually controlling the plane sans any electronic interface? I had a couple of control line planes when I was a kid and they were kinda fun but that was all I had at the time. Then I moved on to RC and never looked back.
Many CL pilots go into RC, but also, many RC pilots switch to CL. I'd say there is satisfaction of positive control response through the handle, that you feel what the airplane is doing. But for me, the challenge of RC in my area wasn't there anymore and Precision Aerobatics is just that. A whole universe of precision I never imagined with sport flying and some pylon racing.
The circle and the imaginary dome were the model is flying on is the arena. Everything happens a few feet away from where you are watching. The peron in the middle is the artist, the actor. And his friends are watching and helping and having fun commenting the flights. It is a cool atmosphere at the circle. Only 1 person flying at the time in the center of the action. Every mistake can be fatal. No room for errors. Challenging. exciting.
I wondered the same thing. The annoying sound of the engine, the dizziness after flights, and the oil that gets sprayed all over the plane always irked me. Electric engines, and styrofoam planes seemed to be the wave of the future. But maybe as Paul said some people find it very appealing.
U-Control is the only form of aeromodeling that has real disciplines that have nothing to do with imitating the flight of real airplanes. From this point of view, it is like asking whether it is better to do the Olympic shot put or the Olympic hammer throw. It is a meaningless question....
Is U Control a dying hobby? I used to fly them 45 years ago and would like to again. Does anyone make kits? I could only find plans on Ebay and the only new .35 size engine I found is an OS RC version for $220. Is the only alternative someone’s old used engine?
Hi David. 1955 Nats attendance was 98 in CL stunt. This year was 77. So, yes, declining, but not that much. Brodak.com is the biggest supplier of CL stuff. Sigmfg.com has some nice simple kits. If you want real deals, go to a contest and see what's on the lawn, lots of guys are aging out and are giving stuff away.
@@deadpoetclan4652 , I don’t know of any contests in my area so that’s not an option. So how can U Control stay alive in the future when then the only engines are someone’s relic in unknown condition. I guess you just have to lock open the throttle of an RC engine.
@@davidgardner863 Hi David, if you are in the U.S. or Canada, you can find local fliers one of a few ways. Of course, not every town has fliers anymore. I fly in town, but contests are 1 hour away, with others 2 hours, and more even further. But on Facebook, Control Line Flying has thousands of members. Just say where you live and people will respond with where people fly. Also, Stunthanger.com. Or Pampa control line on Facebook. Also, many guys are using electric setups nowadays.
Le F. 2 B. aux USA se porte bien ...!!
Des avions splendides...
Des grands champions.
Et des merveilleuses pistes .....!!
BRAVO
Boy that brings back a lot of memories from my youth. My dad circa 1965-75 could make that look easy. I know it is not. Thanks for posting.
This was my passion from the late '50s to '80s. FAI Speed was my forte (Finnish and Nordic champion in -72, twice in World Championships with modest results), just didn't have enough time to practice Stunt. Yet, I could do the pattern, placed in competitions, served as a judge and designed several models, a couple of which were published. Today's Stunt models are bigger, heavier and faster than the Fox, Veco, OS and Merco 35 powered Noblers and Thunderbirds, which would have been in serious trouble in the wind conditions shown on the video. But back then, the square and triangle loops and eights were sharper, more precise and easier to judge than today. I'm glad that the category still thrives in many countries, being next to extinct in mine.
I read about this in Model Aviation magazine, and my only experience with this was the control line airplane I got when I was about eleven, and could never get off the ground. And I thought, "What's the big deal? You go around and around the schoolyard in a circle." So I looked it up on UA-cam, expecting very little. But this? This is pretty darn cool! Some amazing skills there! I had no idea. Well done!
It’s a pleasure to see how popular this beautiful category is in the US. Congratulations on a great video!
Thank you so much 😀
I still love that atmosphere with control line flyers... Very unique..
bravo to all who flew
Consider buying a microphone with the feature to cut out wind noise
Magnífica exibición .Lo malo es la edad de los pilotos.Tiene poca continuidad y esperemos que cambie.
Great footage. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice
is it possible to achieve a flight time of 30 minutes with a combustion engine?
das sind spitzen Pilote 👍👍😎😎😎
Excellent stills 😌
Thank you! Cheers!
Espectaculares aviones👍
No disrespect, I appreciate that people enjoy different things, just wondering what the appeal of control line flying is in 2022 when there are so many seemingly more engaging ways to fly? People still seem to enjoy it, so I guess there must be something there that I'm just not getting. Is it just nostalgia or maybe the feel of manually controlling the plane sans any electronic interface? I had a couple of control line planes when I was a kid and they were kinda fun but that was all I had at the time. Then I moved on to RC and never looked back.
Many CL pilots go into RC, but also, many RC pilots switch to CL. I'd say there is satisfaction of positive control response through the handle, that you feel what the airplane is doing. But for me, the challenge of RC in my area wasn't there anymore and Precision Aerobatics is just that. A whole universe of precision I never imagined with sport flying and some pylon racing.
The circle and the imaginary dome were the model is flying on is the arena. Everything happens a few feet away from where you are watching. The peron in the middle is the artist, the actor. And his friends are watching and helping and having fun commenting the flights. It is a cool atmosphere at the circle. Only 1 person flying at the time in the center of the action. Every mistake can be fatal. No room for errors. Challenging. exciting.
@@Dbassman999 I never thought of it that way. That's a really interesting perspective!
I wondered the same thing. The annoying sound of the engine, the dizziness after flights, and the oil that gets sprayed all over the plane always irked me. Electric engines, and styrofoam planes seemed to be the wave of the future. But maybe as Paul said some people find it very appealing.
U-Control is the only form of aeromodeling that has real disciplines that have nothing to do with imitating the flight of real airplanes. From this point of view, it is like asking whether it is better to do the Olympic shot put or the Olympic hammer throw. It is a meaningless question....
Hello, we would like to use this video in a Japanese TV show. Can we use with credit to you? Thank you!
I suppose I'm too late to reply. Yes, permission granted. Video by David Shorts
Is U Control a dying hobby? I used to fly them 45 years ago and would like to again. Does anyone make kits? I could only find plans on Ebay and the only new .35 size engine I found is an OS RC version for $220. Is the only alternative someone’s old used engine?
Hi David. 1955 Nats attendance was 98 in CL stunt. This year was 77. So, yes, declining, but not that much. Brodak.com is the biggest supplier of CL stuff. Sigmfg.com has some nice simple kits. If you want real deals, go to a contest and see what's on the lawn, lots of guys are aging out and are giving stuff away.
@@deadpoetclan4652 , I don’t know of any contests in my area so that’s not an option. So how can U Control stay alive in the future when then the only engines are someone’s relic in unknown condition. I guess you just have to lock open the throttle of an RC engine.
@@davidgardner863 Hi David, if you are in the U.S. or Canada, you can find local fliers one of a few ways. Of course, not every town has fliers anymore. I fly in town, but contests are 1 hour away, with others 2 hours, and more even further. But on Facebook, Control Line Flying has thousands of members. Just say where you live and people will respond with where people fly. Also, Stunthanger.com. Or Pampa control line on Facebook. Also, many guys are using electric setups nowadays.
Pretty strong wind.
It was unpleasant, but it did make for a easy afternoon of watching TV and getting an early dinner.
Looked like Bret Buck and his Invenity
Hey, my first UA-cam thumbnail! I have really hit the big time!
I was taking a picture of that sunset and your plane got in the way...what can I say. 😂
@@deadpoetclan4652 Sorry for messing up the shot.
Я бычно на втором туре засыпаю...)))