Love you Shruge, as a 75 year old stunt flyer since age 11, that sleeps in a bed, I’ve missed your videos, just glad to see that you are still alive. You bring a bit of life to the hobby and your schedule is a lot better than you say. Thanks for the control line videos. I look forward to seeing the next one.
I smashed and bashed control line 50 years ago. Good old Android glue, silk span and buytl dope. Then I discovered RC. Not flying now but intend on returning again soon. Vintage high launch Sailplanes are my thing. Thanks for sharing, enjoyed it very much.
Best friend when I was 12 to 16 years old, his dad and him had a few of these planes. You bring back great memories. Thanks. Also, just like to watch your enthusiasm.
Shug, man, that was an excellent pattern - - I know this vid is a bit out of date but it was great to see you flying so well - I'm tipping my hat to you!
Always good to see you flying. Put that custom combat ship up on some 70’ lines. Add a long streamer, and that LA .46 will be just fine. I fly with old VCR tape.. fantastic effects. Lots of static discharge here in the winter.. Terry&ThePirates South Florida
Shug. As you’ve a muffler, you’ll need to add a small piece of led solder to the elevator control horn. Your last flight you were nose heavy. Your ship didn’t glide well and nosed over at landing. Check the CG with the muffler on. Later brother. Terry&ThePirates South Florida
Wonderful vid. Brought back so many memories of flying with my brothers and neighborhood friends..... by the end I could swear I could smell the fuel. And thanks for some picking too.
I can say this from one modeler to another, Shug, you know how to have fun. For me it is rolling waves, I'll go 2-3 months without flying but spend the time in the shop repairing, er, I mean building then it is 2-3 months of flying and no building. That is what makes model airplanes such a great hobby. All kinds of types to fly and all kinds of building, er, repairing to tickle your fancy. How big does your smile get when somebody ask you about your modeling and you can see it is genuine interest? Far and few but they are still some out there that can be hooked and reeled in. ;>) It isn't all hiking n' hanging.
One of the main reasons i fly is because of the government cracking down and the death of the hobby. When i was a boy i saw an RC plane at an airshow. I loved the full sized jets and aerobatic parts of the show. But when someone brought out an RC pitts bipe beast edition. (I remember distinctly) that was it. Couldnt stop thinking about them. Started making mine out of that plastic cardboard stuff and foam from boxes of christmas ornaments. Engines i found on ebay for $10. Rebuilt them myself. Actually got me into my career i am in now. Owning a powersports repair shop. Anyways, i digress. That moment, i saw that plane lift off and that feeling of " i can afford it. I can fly, its possible." Thats why i fly now. To inspire the uninspired. To give them that feeling. I fly alot when i test ride jet skis for customers. I have a bunch of seaplanes (check out my channel im posting more soon) the river by my house has a boat ramp with lots of people loading up or dropping off and always people just hanging out enjoying the cold water. Always draws a crowd when i start a glow engine and people realize that what i just put the wings on is about to fly.
This brings back so many memories of my junior high school days in the early 70s. Yes, at least with kids control line was still cool in the early 70s! So glad your helping to keep this hobby alive. I'm starting to consider buying a plane but I've got too many hobbies already!
Enjoyed that a lot - agree about the drone tech , hopefully the upcoming generations will discover analogue hobbies . Good to see McLaren getting some success
@@shugemery im 27 been flying for 15 years. My father never flew rc. My brother is now a captain for southwest but he didnt start for his DA until i had already been flying 5 years
Nice to see another control line flying video from you. Nice fleet! I liked the red with yellow stripes flying wing. It brought back the most memories for me. I used to build those wings and fly them back in my control line flying days (flying wing = no fuselage) . Didn't have a lot of money, they were cheap to build, and being very light performed very well. You spoke of the 'buzz' of flying. Back when I flew I felt that every time. Whether I brought the planes back home in pieces, or without any mishap I loved every outing, and so did my friends.
remember the old bright yellow standard Cox models? I remember being out on a baseball field at the local high school with my Estes about to launch and a kid flying a Cox next to me, pegged a dude upside the head with the plane. I just remember screaming and blood. and the kids dad running over and stomping out the plane. My rocket launch went off without a snag, returning safely to earth via parachute. That was the last time in my life I launches an Estes. This makes me want to pull the pin and hit the button again. Great flying sir and awesome collection.
Those good ol' plane in the head days! I used to launch those Estes rockets too. Waiting weeks for them to come in the mail. Many of mine had no chute...just drop back to Earth. Fun times. Rocket kits have come a long way now ...estesrockets.com
I just wrecked my sv-11 with a PA-61 in it yesterday at the Brodaks fly in. I'm still learning a small bit everyday even being in advanced stunt, but i was hit by a bad patch of wind. Bent the PA header and the pipe but me and my dad have replacements. Gives us an excuse to build another arf out of the 3 more we have.
Mikes son….right? Too bad about the crash and broken pipe. One must have a strong constitution to fly this sport. Only flown twice myself this year but hope for more. Love my SV-11. Great flyer.
Shug, you are way better at keeping your C/L fleet size down than I am lol. It doesn't help that I used to do a little bit of everything (speed, racing, carrier, balloon bust, combat, scale). I haven't flown in like 15 years (got married, had kids etc.) but had a great time back in the day. Great to see someone else still going at it.
I need to crash more to et rid of a few! Out of all of them maybe 5 are real good flyers. The rest I just can't get rid of. Hope you get back on the handle sometime. It is never not intense.
Been watching you for many years, and you got me into hammocking. When I saw your control line, I looked into rc planes.. and now I take my rc planes camping! Cheers shug
That was fun. My uncle started flying control line planes in the 50s and eventually opened a hobby shop. I remember going to big meets in Chicago and watching him fly in competitions there. I've learned a lot from all your videos, thanks.
You're a man of many talents Shug. I remember watching those model planes fly at my elementary school when I was a kid back in the 70's. You must have a small fortune accumulated in all those planes. Have you ever tried the remote control planes ? I don't have either of them , I just like to watch. I guess the control line planes would give you a more realistic feel.
Well done, sir. Quite apparent you have mastered many various hobbies and professions. Thanks for taking us along, much respect. Used to fly the little pre-assembled mostly plastic 049 powered gas planes in jr. high (not with an incredible degree of sucess though!)
Thanks Shug, Love Control Line!! I flew this past weekend at 95th Squadron RC and CL Fun Fly! Sunday CL with my good friend Gene at Tarheel RC Flyers field. Life is Good!
Thanks for the vid Shug, I haven’t flown one of those things since I was a teen which was a long time ago since I am the guy that is exactly 10 years older than you to the day. And if you ever feel old just think of me, I feel like a kid that is gifted with age.
I used to fly Control Line but, that was over 50 years ago... I really enjoyed it and my friend and I used to draw a large crowd when we flew back-to-back aerial combat... needless to say we had our fair share of crashes... but, we then took the planes home, patched them up, and started again the next day... FUN TIMES!!!
Combat is such a crowd favorite...I've never tried it. Scared I'd like it too much! Stunt flying is more the ballet. And yessir, crashes do come with the hobby. Adds that edge. Flying on the line.....
@@shugemery C/L combat is what I used to live for. Hyperbole, but you take my point. Don't have to be pattern proficient, but do have to be instinctively proficient & confident at sport aerobatics (lazy 8s, reverse lazy 8s, bunts, consecutive inside/outside loops, inverted, abrupt changes in direction & with quick reflexes, high situational awareness and the ability to fly 'eyes off' -watching the ball, in this case the ball is your opponent's model. Accepting attrition as a norm and enjoying building is a must. = ] Haven't flown comat in an aeon, but these day's I'd limit myself to Vintage or Slow Combat if I did. Current FAI F2D and Open is far too fast for these old eyes and reflexes now.
Enjoyed the video. I built a Ringmaster back in twenty seventeen, but haven't had a chance to fly it yet. Was a member of a club in a nearby town, however, when I asked for help getting it started they kinda looked at me and did nothing. In all fairness, though, they flew remote control, and so did I. But I had flew a Ringmaster the the year before in September during the ringmaster fly-a-thon, I flew a ringmaster and was hooked, so that is why I built mine. I am no longer a part of that club, unfortunately it's is the only one around, except maybe at Auburn, Al. Great to see your video, maybe since I am retired I can build another and this time fly it. Stay safe!
Thanks Shug for doing these vids, you still got the ARF Nobler . I am putting one together , and yes you have to have a passion to do this , wrecked 4 planes but I still go out and do it. My wife says that same phase, playing with my toys and answer back yes and having fun doing it. Thank you Shug for being an ambassador to this hobby
@@shugemery That is for sure about getting good at repairs, 2 are beyond that ,concrete have no mercy. I found a grass field near house , better survival, lost 3 engine because of that surface.
Thank´s a lot "Shug" for this movie I enjoy very much. I used to fly my Brodak ARF Cardinal with OS LA 46 Stunt silver at Gran Canaria Islands , Alberto Parra winter contest at small town Valle Jinamar , Controlline Circle , second weekend in december , 2009 , 2010 + 2011 . But now, my backbone says NO. Wish you always tight lines , greetings Peter ;- )) Hoooo...... Buddy and both thumbs UP. .
I started this hobby 50 years ago - in and out. Wam Stunt - Combat - Ballon Bust. My son was Ca. Champion - he went to see Duke Fox for a week when he was 10 he is 52 now. I remember all the Wam contest even Jet. California is not the state you want to bring up children - it’s sad. Been out for ten years now - still have a ton of kits and motors and planes.
Thanks for sharing- always something for those of us who fly control-line (Mum, Dad and 2 sons). We also enjoy watching your other videos too! Keep the great videos coming and happy flying.
Thanks Shug! Brought back many memories hearing those gas engines buzz. I still have my CL planes from high school (you and I are the same age). I have a Carl Goldberg Voodoo wing plan still in the box that for over 40 years I have been planning on building. Used to have a Fox 35 engine and Veco 19. Its a great hobby. Thanks again.
I have to admit, I was a bit worried about you stepping on one of the airplanes while you were walking around filming them. Great to hear that you’ve been getting some flying in this past summer.
Informative video. As a teenager, I flew Noblers, Magicians, Ringmasters, Flitestreaks, etc. Silkspan or silk and dope finish. Fox .35. Wish I had those red plastic control handles still. Couple of questions: have you ever felt the need for adjustable-angle leadouts or found them practical? When/why do you change props? What has been the most common cause of crashes? Keep 'em coning!
I do have adjustable leadouts on inboard wingtip on current planes. I set them back for first flights to make sure line tension is good. As I get to know the plane I move them forward maybe 1/8 inch at a time until I feel the plane but it does not pull too hard. Maybe on a really windy day go from like an 11x4 prop to a 10x5 for a bit more speed to cut wind. But I prefer thrust. Crashes vary. Usually pilot error. Getting cocky. Blown out overhead by wind. A bellcrank failure a couple weeks ago. Broken line. Loss of focus and concentration. ua-cam.com/video/P3-swaIfStA/v-deo.html
Really enjoyed that. I know you love backpacking and I watcha few of those videos because I like to hear what you have to say. Glad you are having fun doing what you're doing :)
Love the control line ! It's what I started watching you for at first. The. The BBQ, oh man! Good eatin'! When I saw you in Ely on snowbank (my brother lives there) I was hooked in for good!! Wooo BUDDY!
Appreciate the explanation on how that stuff works. I always thought you had throttle control and whatnot in that handle, but seeing it now, that makes quite a bit of sense. It's definitely a different hobby from drones, but they do share some similarities for sure. I've been flying primarily freestyle type drones for the last 3 years, and they definitely crash and need repairs quite often. Much steeper (and probably more expensive) learning curve to it compared to flying gps/camera drones. Those things are nice and all, but they bore me to tears.
@@shugemery it's all interesting stuff, but I have no intention of venturing out in the cold like you. I like to stay indoors when the weather turns wintery 😁🎅🏼🎄⛄☃☃
use to fly these with my grandpa the old cable line controllers Great stuff...,not saying your old man, but it got me into the rc planes ,so rewarding building planes from scratch , and learning not to crash after so much invested time cause that hurts , im with ya its top fun
Enjoy your channle Shug. Experienced R/C pilot and instructor who started in C/L at 15 more than five decades ago, if I had to choose for sheer fun factor, C/L is so much more for me. Other than basic S&L training or the racing events in quasi non-divergent azimuth, flying C/L sport manoeuvres, pattern aerobatics or combat are also much harder because of C/L's relative proximity to the ground at all times. i.e. Zero mistakes high. Not beign simissive of others who might enjoy R/C more. It just is what it is. While I appreciate R/C ARFs, I do miss the once dominant modelling aspect whether from a kit or scratch building the hobby once was up until sometime in the 1990s.
Same here. I flew R/C for years. Loved it but Control Line just drew me. Could be nostalgia for sure. I like that I can see my plane the whole flight. Here is a C/L story I wrote about me and my Dad flying.....www.dropbox.com/s/wbiljv1rgs3my75/Patterns...a%20Control%20Line%20Story%20.pages?dl=0
Here for the back packing and the control line. I fly the fast noisy events. I've been flying off and on since I was a kid. (I think I'm about a year older than you.) Nice fleet of planes and you're no slouch flying the pattern.
Thank you for the video and the explanations of different aspects of control line flying. A friend of the family used to be into it and I remember as a child looking over his planes. Although I'm not interested in doing it, it's neat to learn about it and learn different things about you outside of just hammocks.
Another great CL vid, thanks. I've been following since you posted about the little electric baby streak. Liked your cox story with your dad, had a very similar experience. Wanna tell me a gaming or toy airplains lol, loved it. Very true. I do the same thing. Thanks for sharing the collection.
Great video! I thought I was going to do the control line but went to rc airplanes. Your flying is as smooth as butter! I do believe you need at least one scale control line with throttle.
I had a Stuka too.....with bomb drop. If your interested here is a short story about me and my Dad trying to fly it.....www.dropbox.com/s/wbiljv1rgs3my75/Patterns...a%20Control%20Line%20Story%20.pages?dl=0
@@shugemery And just why _wouldn't_ you want to brag? Seems you have quite a bit to be proud of. Lovely family, at least 3 interesting hobbies that people come here to watch you do, a successful entertainment career that gave people joy, delicious bbq ... shall I go on?
As with all your videos, really enjoyed it. The tour of your airplanes and explaining some that go into this hobby. Always wanted to try it when I was a kid. My father broke down and bought me one. We didn't have much many but it was one he could afford. I didn't know anyone that knew how to fly it. My friend and I took behind the school and crashed it within a couple of minutes. That was the end to that hobby for me. I had a couple of questions tho Shug while watching. You answered the one I had about the wind. You mentioned the steel cables and their size and length. Does the size and length vary from the size of plane? Thank you for sharing. You are a man of many many talents.
Yes the lines vary according to planes size and engine displacement. It stunt we shoot for a 5.2 second lap time so line length factors into that as well. Crashed all the time flying as a kid too.
The one Terry Smith sent to you is the style my step dad used for control line combat. 10-30 feet of crepe paper tacked to the tail. Two people in the middle flying two planes. The winner is the one that cuts the most pieces out of the other guy's crepe paper (with his prop). The planes are VERY maneuverable.
It's certainly not a hobby that I would ever pick up, but I do enjoy seeing it. I remember a friend of my dad's doing this as a hobby back in the early '70s. And I have a vague memory of going to watch him fly at a park, the plane looked cool but because it never went anywhere it just never really caught my attention. But don't worry about or be discouraged by others that don't understand. I have other hobbies besides hiking as well, fly fishing and electronics namely. Most people's eyes glaze over when I start talking about electronics.
Well I'm glad you're still kicking! I've been wanting to build and fly a CL plane again. Been doing RC since the "70"s but had a Stirling ZigZag with OK Cub .049 when I was kid. I picked up an Enya .15 and an OK Cub .149 at a swap and would like to know if you think one of those engines would be enough to fly a Sig Skyray around in a tame circle? Key word ... "Tame" Thanks Robert, Canada
It is the new XL version. Also this is the best "go to ground" hammock in my opinion. Got a trip coming where I may need to. haventents.com/collections/hammock-tents
Recently got into the hobby of tether cars which is comparable to CL speed, most tether car builders have fewer cars as far less crashing happens. But it is a real challenge of building and tuning the engines and cars, and fine adjustment of needle valves as the engines use the same single needle WOT venturi as CL. But the real joy is having a beautiful project to build and a real miniature engine to tune, no electronics required!
I've seen videos of those....looks fun. My buddy had a Cox Dragster when we were kids. Ran on a line you laid out. We likes running it without the line. Nothing but donuts with that heavy rear-end.
@@shugemery Did some work on an old Cox dune buggy because my father had one when he was a kid. His got lost to the sands of time but I found one on eBay with good tires for a reasonable price. Did some fun stuff with the engine and put a hot ported cylinder and high compression head on the old block! Hope the stock bottom end can handle it, just waiting for nice warm weather so starting isn't an absolute pain.
I had a Nobler way back in the 60s but it wasn't an ARF. I spent a lot of time as a kid building that plane and it flew great. But man it sure did want to pull this little kid off the ground.
Building was fun as a kid. Now I like to get an ARF nd see if I like the way the plane flies. Though I may build a kit this Winter. Had it in the Nut-Hut for 5 years waiting....the Pentastar.
That's pretty cool! I think every kid had a Cox plane when I was growing up in the late 60's and early 70's. Not sure if they are still around. I assume those are the Enu hammocks of the control line flying world. Anyways I still have the engine to that plane sitting on my work desk. A reminder of fun and simpler times I suppose.
I Was into flying RC for years & had lots of fun times at the club. One day the club was doing a flying display for the public at a lake in town, it was March so we had 3 to 4 feet of really nice hard ice 🇨🇦 & was a perfect day. One of the young guys & a really good pilot was flying a fast stunt plane. He was flying inverted about 3 feet off the ice, as the the plane goes by us he pulls up hard…..remember I said inverted. That plane hit the ice so hard there was nothing but a trail of parts down the runway, we all went silent, he turns to us & yells “ Did You See That “ … he was laughing so hard. Not the reaction we thought 😂 Good Times.
Hey Shug .. got a question about hammock under quilts .. I have the the 0 degree warbonnet wooki. It's a dubble heavy weight .. I've seen in some video guys have had a pad in there but they got cold because the pad blocked the heat ..so the under quilt wasn't allowed to retain the heat .. he pulled the pad and stayed warmer.. think I'd be better with layering 2 under quilts?
I have to ask. Are the elevators and flaps set to a default position that would keep the plane grounded if a person dropped the handle? I always just wonder what would happen. I imagine just seeing a plane screaming by with the handle dangling along behind and a group of men frantically chasing after it! Would it immediate crash if the handle were dropped? I also noticed the wrist lanyard on the handle that should prevent that, but in all this time surely someone has dropped or let go of one?
That is why we have safety thongs on the handles as you can see in the video. If we were to drop or lose the handle we are still connected. Never seen one fly off but once and it just circled with all the flying lines and handle and crashed into trees.
I'm here for the control line :) Your videos helped get me back into the hobby after 40 years away. Woo buddy!
Great to hear that. If we can draw another in that is a win!!!
Love you Shruge, as a 75 year old stunt flyer since age 11, that sleeps in a bed, I’ve missed your videos, just glad to see that you are still alive. You bring a bit of life to the hobby and your schedule is a lot better than you say. Thanks for the control line videos. I look forward to seeing the next one.
Sorry , Shug,.
I did a CL one not too long ago.....ua-cam.com/video/ifL6H2nAY6w/v-deo.html
Just flying some and not always filming.
Thanks.
For what??
@@shugemery For spelling your name Shruge not Shug.
The P-40 was a nice memory of Dad. Thanks Mr. Emery. May you always have a good tailwind. WOOO BUD-DAY!
Yessir. I revel in memories these days.
Came for the hammocks, stayed for the Shug’n. I’ll always watch your videos!
Whooooooo Buddy)))))
Shug, most of us watch because you are speaking, it doesn't matter what about really. Respect my friend.
Thankee and thanks.
I smashed and bashed control line 50 years ago. Good old Android glue, silk span and buytl dope. Then I discovered RC. Not flying now but intend on returning again soon. Vintage high launch Sailplanes are my thing. Thanks for sharing, enjoyed it very much.
Oh yes. You speak Ambroid! Old school. Sailplanes are cool. I dabbled.
It's always a good day when you post a nice long dose of Shug!
Thankee.
Best friend when I was 12 to 16 years old, his dad and him had a few of these planes. You bring back great memories. Thanks. Also, just like to watch your enthusiasm.
Harkens back to the best of days....
Shug, man, that was an excellent pattern - - I know this vid is a bit out of date but it was great to see you flying so well - I'm tipping my hat to you!
Thanks Skip. Done a little flying lately. ua-cam.com/video/ifL6H2nAY6w/v-deo.html
Always good to see you flying.
Put that custom combat ship up on some 70’ lines. Add a long streamer, and that LA .46 will be just fine. I fly with old VCR tape.. fantastic effects. Lots of static discharge here in the winter.. Terry&ThePirates South Florida
Had your last name wrong but that is okay.
I aim to Terry. Got to fly some this year but not enough.
Shug. As you’ve a muffler, you’ll need to add a small piece of led solder to the elevator control horn. Your last flight you were nose heavy. Your ship didn’t glide well and nosed over at landing. Check the CG with the muffler on. Later brother. Terry&ThePirates South Florida
Wonderful vid. Brought back so many memories of flying with my brothers and neighborhood friends..... by the end I could swear I could smell the fuel. And thanks for some picking too.
Hours spent hunched over flooding that Cox .049!
👏 Nice hammock in the background 😉
Calling me for a lie-low in a bit!
Good to hear from you again young man.
Young man...love it!!!
I can say this from one modeler to another, Shug, you know how to have fun.
For me it is rolling waves, I'll go 2-3 months without flying but spend the time in the shop repairing, er, I mean building then it is 2-3 months of flying and no building. That is what makes model airplanes such a great hobby. All kinds of types to fly and all kinds of building, er, repairing to tickle your fancy.
How big does your smile get when somebody ask you about your modeling and you can see it is genuine interest? Far and few but they are still some out there that can be hooked and reeled in. ;>)
It isn't all hiking n' hanging.
Always repairing. Might even build a kit this Winter. No one ever asks me about the planes enough~~~~
One of the main reasons i fly is because of the government cracking down and the death of the hobby.
When i was a boy i saw an RC plane at an airshow. I loved the full sized jets and aerobatic parts of the show. But when someone brought out an RC pitts bipe beast edition. (I remember distinctly) that was it.
Couldnt stop thinking about them. Started making mine out of that plastic cardboard stuff and foam from boxes of christmas ornaments.
Engines i found on ebay for $10. Rebuilt them myself. Actually got me into my career i am in now. Owning a powersports repair shop.
Anyways, i digress. That moment, i saw that plane lift off and that feeling of " i can afford it. I can fly, its possible."
Thats why i fly now. To inspire the uninspired. To give them that feeling.
I fly alot when i test ride jet skis for customers. I have a bunch of seaplanes (check out my channel im posting more soon) the river by my house has a boat ramp with lots of people loading up or dropping off and always people just hanging out enjoying the cold water.
Always draws a crowd when i start a glow engine and people realize that what i just put the wings on is about to fly.
This brings back so many memories of my junior high school days in the early 70s. Yes, at least with kids control line was still cool in the early 70s! So glad your helping to keep this hobby alive. I'm starting to consider buying a plane but I've got too many hobbies already!
Fun getting back into it. Feel like a kid again.
Enjoyed that a lot - agree about the drone tech , hopefully the upcoming generations will discover analogue hobbies . Good to see McLaren getting some success
It is an instant gratification world now. McLaren is doing so well. I thank Zac Brown and Andreas Seidl for creating a winning environment.
@@shugemery im 27 been flying for 15 years.
My father never flew rc. My brother is now a captain for southwest but he didnt start for his DA until i had already been flying 5 years
I started watching because of your flying videos and stayed for the backpacking and the intertainment
Thankee. Can't wait for Spring to fly!
Thx for sharing! Pretty cool!
Thankee.
Shug you are living the life, well done. Cheers from Indiana.
I even enjoy a good sit in my easy chair at end of day!!! Part of good life.
Nice to see another control line flying video from you. Nice fleet!
I liked the red with yellow stripes flying wing. It brought back the most memories for me. I used to build those wings and fly them back in my control line flying days (flying wing = no fuselage) . Didn't have a lot of money, they were cheap to build, and being very light performed very well.
You spoke of the 'buzz' of flying. Back when I flew I felt that every time. Whether I brought the planes back home in pieces, or without any mishap I loved every outing, and so did my friends.
Basically a combat plane.
remember the old bright yellow standard Cox models? I remember being out on a baseball field at the local high school with my Estes about to launch and a kid flying a Cox next to me, pegged a dude upside the head with the plane. I just remember screaming and blood. and the kids dad running over and stomping out the plane. My rocket launch went off without a snag, returning safely to earth via parachute. That was the last time in my life I launches an Estes. This makes me want to pull the pin and hit the button again. Great flying sir and awesome collection.
Those good ol' plane in the head days! I used to launch those Estes rockets too. Waiting weeks for them to come in the mail. Many of mine had no chute...just drop back to Earth. Fun times. Rocket kits have come a long way now ...estesrockets.com
I just wrecked my sv-11 with a PA-61 in it yesterday at the Brodaks fly in. I'm still learning a small bit everyday even being in advanced stunt, but i was hit by a bad patch of wind. Bent the PA header and the pipe but me and my dad have replacements. Gives us an excuse to build another arf out of the 3 more we have.
Mikes son….right? Too bad about the crash and broken pipe. One must have a strong constitution to fly this sport. Only flown twice myself this year but hope for more. Love my SV-11. Great flyer.
@@shugemery Yeah I'm Mike's son! we have 3 more arfs of it due to brodak not making anymore arfs.
Shug, you are way better at keeping your C/L fleet size down than I am lol. It doesn't help that I used to do a little bit of everything (speed, racing, carrier, balloon bust, combat, scale). I haven't flown in like 15 years (got married, had kids etc.) but had a great time back in the day. Great to see someone else still going at it.
I need to crash more to et rid of a few! Out of all of them maybe 5 are real good flyers. The rest I just can't get rid of. Hope you get back on the handle sometime. It is never not intense.
This makes my Monday O-So much better! I love the collection showcased. Thanks Shug! Whooo Buddy )))
Appreciate it Jason.
Been watching you for many years, and you got me into hammocking. When I saw your control line, I looked into rc planes.. and now I take my rc planes camping!
Cheers shug
But you don't take them out on the trail I take it. Or do you.
@@shugemery you'd be shocked!
Thank you, I enjoyed your commentary and honesty on the fleet. Nice collection.
Hello Tom.
I was so mesmerized watching the plane fly around and around. Thanks for the fun video. Mike in Oregon
Glad you enjoyed it...Whoooooo Buddy))))
Thanks for shining the light on our hobby Shug. You done good.
Gotta keep it going....!
I'm not into the control line, but I'll watch anything you put out.. and enjoy it. Appreciate the time you put into filming!
Been wondering when the ukie update was coming. Season's just about over here in Wyoming..............tight lines
Fly while we can!
That was fun. My uncle started flying control line planes in the 50s and eventually opened a hobby shop. I remember going to big meets in Chicago and watching him fly in competitions there. I've learned a lot from all your videos, thanks.
Great memories. Those old hobby shops were the best!!!
You're a man of many talents Shug. I remember watching those model planes fly at my elementary school when I was a kid back in the 70's. You must have a small fortune accumulated in all those planes. Have you ever tried the remote control planes ? I don't have either of them , I just like to watch. I guess the control line planes would give you a more realistic feel.
The feel of the plane is part of the draw for me.
I used to fly RC a lot.... ua-cam.com/play/PLahaAdtfX9ZLW32PEiLX2iAN7MG_ZtUSs.html
I discovered you with the hammock stuff but I enjoy the CL stuff more. Keep up the good work!
I will for sure film some CL stuff from time to time. Thankee.
Hahaha really cool to see you as the pilot at 1:56!! Made my day and GOOD JOB Shug! Whooooooo buddy!
Yessir!
Well done, sir. Quite apparent you have mastered many various hobbies and professions. Thanks for taking us along, much respect.
Used to fly the little pre-assembled mostly plastic 049 powered gas planes in jr. high (not with an incredible degree of sucess though!)
We started on Cox airplanes with .049 engines!!! Good times!!!
Love this hobby, Shug. Thanks for sharing your fleet. Impressive!
It is a challenge at times. Keeps it fun. Thankee.
Thanks Shug, Love Control Line!!
I flew this past weekend at 95th Squadron RC and CL Fun Fly!
Sunday CL with my good friend Gene at Tarheel RC Flyers field.
Life is Good!
Great to hear you are still at it Al.....
Thanks so much Shug I have missed your C/L flying. I hope you will post more of it. I do enjoy you hammock and trail trips.
I just did not feel like filming as much and just wanted to fly. Did not fly a lot this Summer but some. Thanks.
Thanks Shug, that was an interesting video. Relaxing to watch!
Ahhh...glad it was.
Love all that you put out Shug. This reminds me very much of stunt kite flying. Hey yet another rabbit hole you could check out
I did used to mess about with a stunt kite. Wind is your friend!
Thanks for the vid Shug, I haven’t flown one of those things since I was a teen which was a long time ago since I am the guy that is exactly 10 years older than you to the day. And if you ever feel old just think of me, I feel like a kid that is gifted with age.
Great way to look at it!
I used to fly Control Line but, that was over 50 years ago... I really enjoyed it and my friend and I used to draw a large crowd when we flew back-to-back aerial combat... needless to say we had our fair share of crashes... but, we then took the planes home, patched them up, and started again the next day... FUN TIMES!!!
Combat is such a crowd favorite...I've never tried it. Scared I'd like it too much!
Stunt flying is more the ballet. And yessir, crashes do come with the hobby. Adds that edge. Flying on the line.....
@@shugemery C/L combat is what I used to live for. Hyperbole, but you take my point. Don't have to be pattern proficient, but do have to be instinctively proficient & confident at sport aerobatics (lazy 8s, reverse lazy 8s, bunts, consecutive inside/outside loops, inverted, abrupt changes in direction & with quick reflexes, high situational awareness and the ability to fly 'eyes off' -watching the ball, in this case the ball is your opponent's model. Accepting attrition as a norm and enjoying building is a must. = ] Haven't flown comat in an aeon, but these day's I'd limit myself to Vintage or Slow Combat if I did. Current FAI F2D and Open is far too fast for these old eyes and reflexes now.
Enjoyed the video. I built a Ringmaster back in twenty seventeen, but haven't had a chance to fly it yet. Was a member of a club in a nearby town, however, when I asked for help getting it started they kinda looked at me and did nothing. In all fairness, though, they flew remote control, and so did I. But I had flew a Ringmaster the the year before in September during the ringmaster fly-a-thon, I flew a ringmaster and was hooked, so that is why I built mine. I am no longer a part of that club, unfortunately it's is the only one around, except maybe at Auburn, Al. Great to see your video, maybe since I am retired I can build another and this time fly it. Stay safe!
Hope you do. Still a popular plane.
brodak.com/ringmaster-s-1-kit.html
...tak for du deler dine andre hobby's med os Mr. Emery. Jeg og mine 5 børn stor glæde ved, at flyve med traditionelle drager. Mvh Martin fra Danmark
Drageflyvning er et smukt tidsfordriv, og jeg husker, at jeg gjorde det med min far.
Thanks Shug for doing these vids, you still got the ARF Nobler . I am putting one together , and yes you have to have a passion to do this , wrecked 4 planes but I still go out and do it. My wife says that same phase, playing with my toys and answer back yes and having fun doing it. Thank you Shug for being an ambassador to this hobby
Crashing is a by-product of learning control line I reckon. Stay at it and get good at repairing.
@@shugemery That is for sure about getting good at repairs, 2 are beyond that ,concrete have no mercy. I found a grass field near house , better survival, lost 3 engine because of that surface.
Awesome 👍
Thankee.
Great collection and great flying!
Thankee. Appreciate it.
Thank´s a lot "Shug" for this movie I enjoy very much.
I used to fly my Brodak ARF Cardinal with OS LA 46 Stunt silver
at Gran Canaria Islands , Alberto Parra winter contest at small town Valle Jinamar , Controlline Circle , second weekend in december ,
2009 , 2010 + 2011 .
But now, my backbone says NO.
Wish you always tight lines ,
greetings Peter ;- ))
Hoooo...... Buddy and both thumbs UP.
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Thankee Peter.
I started this hobby 50 years ago - in and out. Wam Stunt - Combat - Ballon Bust. My son was Ca. Champion - he went to see Duke Fox for a week when he was 10 he is 52 now. I remember all the Wam contest even Jet. California is not the state you want to bring up children - it’s sad. Been out for ten years now - still have a ton of kits and motors and planes.
Hope you still fly some.
Thanks for sharing- always something for those of us who fly control-line (Mum, Dad and 2 sons). We also enjoy watching your other videos too! Keep the great videos coming and happy flying.
Good to see a family flying CL. Where do ya'll live?
@@shugemery We from Kakanui north of Auckland in New Zealand
@@geraldwimmer7710 I was in Auckland back when I was working cruise ships! Had a great day there. Circa 2000
Thanks Shug! Brought back many memories hearing those gas engines buzz. I still have my CL planes from high school (you and I are the same age). I have a Carl Goldberg Voodoo wing plan still in the box that for over 40 years I have been planning on building. Used to have a Fox 35 engine and Veco 19. Its a great hobby. Thanks again.
We keep those planes for the good memories of youth.
"What happens is when you fly for a while, you quit crashing so much."
Seems like a metaphor on life!!
Touché
I have to admit, I was a bit worried about you stepping on one of the airplanes while you were walking around filming them. Great to hear that you’ve been getting some flying in this past summer.
We get pretty good at not stepping on one....after stepping on one of your flying buddies!
Informative video. As a teenager, I flew Noblers, Magicians, Ringmasters, Flitestreaks, etc. Silkspan or silk and dope finish. Fox .35. Wish I had those red plastic control handles still. Couple of questions: have you ever felt the need for adjustable-angle leadouts or found them practical? When/why do you change props? What has been the most common cause of crashes? Keep 'em coning!
I do have adjustable leadouts on inboard wingtip on current planes. I set them back for first flights to make sure line tension is good. As I get to know the plane I move them forward maybe 1/8 inch at a time until I feel the plane but it does not pull too hard.
Maybe on a really windy day go from like an 11x4 prop to a 10x5 for a bit more speed to cut wind. But I prefer thrust.
Crashes vary. Usually pilot error. Getting cocky. Blown out overhead by wind. A bellcrank failure a couple weeks ago. Broken line. Loss of focus and concentration.
ua-cam.com/video/P3-swaIfStA/v-deo.html
@@shugemery Thanks! Good info!
Really enjoyed that. I know you love backpacking and I watcha few of those videos because I like to hear what you have to say. Glad you are having fun doing what you're doing :)
Mucha appreciato and Whooooooo Buddy))))
That looks like a lot of fun...You are one busy guy.
Keep up the good fight.
I only appear busy!
Love the control line ! It's what I started watching you for at first. The. The BBQ, oh man! Good eatin'! When I saw you in Ely on snowbank (my brother lives there) I was hooked in for good!! Wooo BUDDY!
Glad to hear that~~
Appreciate the explanation on how that stuff works. I always thought you had throttle control and whatnot in that handle, but seeing it now, that makes quite a bit of sense. It's definitely a different hobby from drones, but they do share some similarities for sure. I've been flying primarily freestyle type drones for the last 3 years, and they definitely crash and need repairs quite often. Much steeper (and probably more expensive) learning curve to it compared to flying gps/camera drones. Those things are nice and all, but they bore me to tears.
Good to know! A learning curve makes it all the sweeter.
Subbed you for the control line many years ago, I put up with the hammock stuff 😁😆👍
Thanks for the put up!
@@shugemery it's all interesting stuff, but I have no intention of venturing out in the cold like you. I like to stay indoors when the weather turns wintery 😁🎅🏼🎄⛄☃☃
Wow…I knew you enjoyed line flying but had no idea…Thanks for the fleet and info
My secret shame~~~ haaaaa
@@shugemery …No Shame In Your Game Shug…😎
use to fly these with my grandpa the old cable line controllers Great stuff...,not saying your old man, but it got me into the rc planes ,so rewarding building planes from scratch , and learning not to crash after so much invested time cause that hurts , im with ya its top fun
Well I'm not young but still love fun.
@@shugemery good on ya thanks for the reply . as long as your young at heart then your not that old ever !!!!
Enjoy your channle Shug. Experienced R/C pilot and instructor who started in C/L at 15 more than five decades ago, if I had to choose for sheer fun factor, C/L is so much more for me. Other than basic S&L training or the racing events in quasi non-divergent azimuth, flying C/L sport manoeuvres, pattern aerobatics or combat are also much harder because of C/L's relative proximity to the ground at all times. i.e. Zero mistakes high. Not beign simissive of others who might enjoy R/C more. It just is what it is. While I appreciate R/C ARFs, I do miss the once dominant modelling aspect whether from a kit or scratch building the hobby once was up until sometime in the 1990s.
Same here. I flew R/C for years. Loved it but Control Line just drew me. Could be nostalgia for sure. I like that I can see my plane the whole flight.
Here is a C/L story I wrote about me and my Dad flying.....www.dropbox.com/s/wbiljv1rgs3my75/Patterns...a%20Control%20Line%20Story%20.pages?dl=0
Vvvvvvvvvvyyyyeeerowahoooovvvvvyyeeeerrrraaawwwaaahhh
Okay that's my best written impression of model plane sound. Thanks Shug
Well done. I head it.
Great flying, just love it 😀
Thankee.
The dope finish on the tutor looks great - you polished that out nice!
Thank you. It really makes me appreciate those top notch finishers for sure.
I enjoy multi dimensional people with various interests. Makes life more interesting.
Thanks for the good words.
This looks like an awesome hobby
It is some good old man fun.
I love control line!!!
I too do.
60 size, Shug puts a 75 in it. That's gotta be a quick handful. Thanks for showing the collection.
That custom built PA.75 is lighter than all of my .60 size engines!
@@shugemery BTW. How's Meg healing up. I'm guessing pretty good if your backpacking and flying.
@@OldPackMule She is doing real good. A bit stiff in the mobility but playing pickle ball, biking and swimming so she is happy! Thanks
Very interesting! You definitely throw yourself in to everything you do!
At least the things that keep my interest. This hobby brings great memories of youth.
Here for the back packing and the control line. I fly the fast noisy events. I've been flying off and on since I was a kid. (I think I'm about a year older than you.) Nice fleet of planes and you're no slouch flying the pattern.
Still a thrill in that hobby. Pancaked a plane last Saturday. Minimal damage. I was not focused!
In the shot at 5:46, we have the 3 passions of Shug together at last: formula 1, hammocks and control line planes!
Too much time on my hands. And feet.
Shug, you forgot the best part of "Why I Fly Control Line" The tug! At least it is for me.
We Fly Contol Line!
Thank you for the video and the explanations of different aspects of control line flying. A friend of the family used to be into it and I remember as a child looking over his planes. Although I'm not interested in doing it, it's neat to learn about it and learn different things about you outside of just hammocks.
Fun to see other folks off-beat pastimes. Thankee.
Another great CL vid, thanks. I've been following since you posted about the little electric baby streak. Liked your cox story with your dad, had a very similar experience. Wanna tell me a gaming or toy airplains lol, loved it. Very true. I do the same thing. Thanks for sharing the collection.
Thankee for that.
Great video! I thought I was going to do the control line but went to rc airplanes. Your flying is as smooth as butter! I do believe you need at least one scale control line with throttle.
Maybe someday. It would be fun to do touch and goes.....
Indeed! I'm building a kadet Senior STOL for that same reason.
Btw I do enjoy your outdoor videos as well.
Good times Shug.
Thankee.
Looking at your collection I envy your storage space. = ]
I am fortunate to have the Nut-Hut. It is a marriage-saver!!!
Keep flying Shug
I do aim too.
Purdy cool ! I remember having a cheap control line German Stuka with an .049 that we paid 8 buck's for. It got me into powered rc gliders.
I had a Stuka too.....with bomb drop. If your interested here is a short story about me and my Dad trying to fly it.....www.dropbox.com/s/wbiljv1rgs3my75/Patterns...a%20Control%20Line%20Story%20.pages?dl=0
A friend of mine had that same Stuka, I had the Sopwith Camel. What a blast back in the day.
@@shugemery Cool, thanks for the link, much appreciated.
@@stoneblue1795 Your names not Dan by chance? Lol, my friend Dan had a Sopwith Camel. 😃
My personal favorite from your collection is the one piloted by Alfred E. Newman. "What me worry"
I sure do get that!
I think Shug deserves an additional title ... Air Marshall of Emery Field.
Well, not to brag...but I am the club newsletter editor!!!!
@@shugemery And just why _wouldn't_ you want to brag? Seems you have quite a bit to be proud of. Lovely family, at least 3 interesting hobbies that people come here to watch you do, a successful entertainment career that gave people joy, delicious bbq ... shall I go on?
Cool stuff
Mucho appreciato.
it looks real fun , and by the looks of it keeps you young
Yessir....feel young...look old! Vintage.
As with all your videos, really enjoyed it. The tour of your airplanes and explaining some that go into this hobby. Always wanted to try it when I was a kid. My father broke down and bought me one. We didn't have much many but it was one he could afford. I didn't know anyone that knew how to fly it. My friend and I took behind the school and crashed it within a couple of minutes. That was the end to that hobby for me. I had a couple of questions tho Shug while watching. You answered the one I had about the wind. You mentioned the steel cables and their size and length. Does the size and length vary from the size of plane? Thank you for sharing. You are a man of many many talents.
Yes the lines vary according to planes size and engine displacement. It stunt we shoot for a 5.2 second lap time so line length factors into that as well.
Crashed all the time flying as a kid too.
@@shugemery Thank you Shug!
The one Terry Smith sent to you is the style my step dad used for control line combat. 10-30 feet of crepe paper tacked to the tail. Two people in the middle flying two planes. The winner is the one that cuts the most pieces out of the other guy's crepe paper (with his prop). The planes are VERY maneuverable.
Never tried combat. Too scared I'd like it!
Shug your a very intriguing guy. And the planes are fine but yes I’m mostly in the hammock camping stuff lol
As are most on here~~ Just part of what I do and want to support the hobby.
It's certainly not a hobby that I would ever pick up, but I do enjoy seeing it.
I remember a friend of my dad's doing this as a hobby back in the early '70s. And I have a vague memory of going to watch him fly at a park, the plane looked cool but because it never went anywhere it just never really caught my attention.
But don't worry about or be discouraged by others that don't understand. I have other hobbies besides hiking as well, fly fishing and electronics namely. Most people's eyes glaze over when I start talking about electronics.
Nice to have fun stuff to do. Can afford it as and older man~~~!
Well I'm glad you're still kicking! I've been wanting to build and fly a CL plane again. Been doing RC since the "70"s but had a Stirling ZigZag with OK Cub .049 when I was kid. I picked up an Enya .15 and an OK Cub .149 at a swap and would like to know if you think one of those engines would be enough to fly a Sig Skyray around in a tame circle? Key word ... "Tame"
Thanks Robert, Canada
the .049 outta haul it around....sigmfg.com/products/sig-skyray-kit
The enya .15 may be too much for it and it would be very nose heavy.
@@shugemery Sorry I should have been more clear. I meant the larger Skyray which Sig rates at .19 to .35
@@robertcovell2787 I'd stick with their recommendations. That .15 may not be enough to get it around and keep your lines tight. But I am no expert!
@@shugemery Thank you
That hammock looks awesome!
It is the new XL version. Also this is the best "go to ground" hammock in my opinion. Got a trip coming where I may need to. haventents.com/collections/hammock-tents
Thanks Shug!
I found the video very interesting, and you've got a really sweet looking fleet there!
Thankee and appreciate it.
Recently got into the hobby of tether cars which is comparable to CL speed, most tether car builders have fewer cars as far less crashing happens. But it is a real challenge of building and tuning the engines and cars, and fine adjustment of needle valves as the engines use the same single needle WOT venturi as CL. But the real joy is having a beautiful project to build and a real miniature engine to tune, no electronics required!
I've seen videos of those....looks fun. My buddy had a Cox Dragster when we were kids. Ran on a line you laid out. We likes running it without the line. Nothing but donuts with that heavy rear-end.
@@shugemery Did some work on an old Cox dune buggy because my father had one when he was a kid. His got lost to the sands of time but I found one on eBay with good tires for a reasonable price. Did some fun stuff with the engine and put a hot ported cylinder and high compression head on the old block! Hope the stock bottom end can handle it, just waiting for nice warm weather so starting isn't an absolute pain.
Nice collection, thanks for sharing! 👍
Thankee. Got no more room in my hanger~~~!
@@shugemery ahaha smaller planes would fit more 😉 (btw, I started “hammocking” in 2013 , thanks to you!) TC
I had a Nobler way back in the 60s but it wasn't an ARF. I spent a lot of time as a kid building that plane and it flew great. But man it sure did want to pull this little kid off the ground.
Building was fun as a kid. Now I like to get an ARF nd see if I like the way the plane flies. Though I may build a kit this Winter. Had it in the Nut-Hut for 5 years waiting....the Pentastar.
@@shugemery I understand the feeling LOL...
That's pretty cool! I think every kid had a Cox plane when I was growing up in the late 60's and early 70's. Not sure if they are still around. I assume those are the Enu hammocks of the control line flying world. Anyways I still have the engine to that plane sitting on my work desk. A reminder of fun and simpler times I suppose.
Can get the old Cox kits on eBay. Got me started!
I Was into flying RC for years & had lots of fun times at the club. One day the club was doing a flying display for the public at a lake in town, it was March so we had 3 to 4 feet of really nice hard ice 🇨🇦 & was a perfect day. One of the young guys & a really good pilot was flying a fast stunt plane. He was flying inverted about 3 feet off the ice, as the the plane goes by us he pulls up hard…..remember I said inverted. That plane hit the ice so hard there was nothing but a trail of parts down the runway, we all went silent, he turns to us & yells “ Did You See That “ … he was laughing so hard. Not the reaction we thought 😂 Good Times.
Guy had a good attitude. Maybe he cried in his car!
Never not dull? LOL I kinda like the control stuff along with the hammocks.
Never not~~Thankee.
Hey Shug .. got a question about hammock under quilts .. I have the the 0 degree warbonnet wooki. It's a dubble heavy weight .. I've seen in some video guys have had a pad in there but they got cold because the pad blocked the heat ..so the under quilt wasn't allowed to retain the heat .. he pulled the pad and stayed warmer.. think I'd be better with layering 2 under quilts?
If you want to go lower than 0ºF...you can't beat layering....ua-cam.com/video/ppcT-HeRy0E/v-deo.html
Almost early ! If had a Model plane it would be called peanut butter pop tart ;)
Tasty plane!
I have to ask. Are the elevators and flaps set to a default position that would keep the plane grounded if a person dropped the handle? I always just wonder what would happen. I imagine just seeing a plane screaming by with the handle dangling along behind and a group of men frantically chasing after it! Would it immediate crash if the handle were dropped? I also noticed the wrist lanyard on the handle that should prevent that, but in all this time surely someone has dropped or let go of one?
That is why we have safety thongs on the handles as you can see in the video. If we were to drop or lose the handle we are still connected. Never seen one fly off but once and it just circled with all the flying lines and handle and crashed into trees.