Had a desk in bedroom where I built my models. Summers at grandparents', sleeping on the porch, bringing in hay, shoveling manure, picking berries, roaming the fields, a row boat in the high water and flying models, crashing and repairing. "The world is too much with us, late and soon. Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers. Little we see in nature that is ours. We have given our hearts away -- a sordid boon."
It's beyond words to tie together the video images and say what year I'm in! ( born) Because the spirit of free flight is like a child in a timeless meadow! Fabulous ❤
Seeing this lovely Jabberwock soi disant 'in the white', the airframe reminds me somewhat of the old KK Competitor, with which I know you're very well acquainted, as I've seen your wonderful film thereof, and it's excellent little brother, the KK Eaglet - there's a similar polyhedral and wingtip shape, as well as the cabin shape and a slightly Barnes Wallacey vibe to the fuselage construction. The logo is most ingenious, and peace, love and understanding are certainly the very things we need more of in this world, more than ever right now. Maybe with Zinnia in the pilot's seat this wish can come true, after all, magicians really ought to believe in magic! ⭐👍
Beautifull!!!! It made me smile the whole video, it is in a way "a lovely" plane (I don't know if I am using the right words, I am Dutch🇳🇱). One time it is not about bigger, heavier, more expensive, faster etc... I love it. Greetings from Europe👍🇳🇱🇪🇺
Thx, I agree. The Jabberwock is a simple model, inexpensive...one that anyone could build, yet it can bring such joy. Truly one of my best days ever with FF.
Such an excellent flyer from the getgo! You, sir, are a master model builder. I loved the DT flight - she looked like a helicopter heading to the barn. Thanks for sharing.
Another Master Piece takes the Sky!!!😉 Awesome video with impressive building quality... very instructive as well🤓 Once again, the "cries of the geese" add up to the magic...😃 Very cool collection of similar models, I hope i'll have one like that one day!🙁😊 Thanks for sharing!😉🤗😊
What a great design! So attractive, and just wants to fly. Your beautiful, and light build, certainly doesn't hurt, but those early designers really nailed it?. Right? What?,,,Izzy Strong,,gotta be,,,,
1:55 the paper seems rather dimply. Is it specially treated? The motor is equivalent to 8 strands of 1/8". Using a turns coefficient for pretty good Tan II, I get breaking turns of 2,232. Longer flight deck is needed to get up to flying speed.
The tissue texture is what happens after u peel it off the bond paper after going through the inkjet printer. It goes drum tight once it's on the frame. I'll try the 8 strands and see how close I can get to ur numbers. Thx.
@@maxfliart That dimpling may help keep the tissue from warping the structures. A 6" span of tissue might shrink 1/16". Imagine the force to stretch a 6" span of tissue 1/16", that is what is warping your structure. Dimpling the tissue may shorten it by a similar amount, so when it drys, the tissue pulls up straight at true length. Straightening the dimples takes up the shrinkage. Several methods have been proposed to prevent warping. Preshrinking doesn't work because the paper was originally cast in a wet state and wetting and drying it again returns it to its original state. Crumpling works, but it is difficult to get consistent results. Sometimes it will still warp structures and sometimes it will be limp. You want the tissue to come up taught, not too loose and not too tight. Dimpling it by pressing it against window screening with a damp cloth gives consistent results. www.endlesslift.com/a-new-method-of-preventing-shrinking-tissue-from-warping-light-balsa-structures/
Hello Maxfliart: First to congratulate you for your beautifull airplanes you build. I would like to start to build an rubber powered airplane , I dont't have any experience on this matter but I have plenty skills on restoring musical instruments, Could you please recomend a model to start and also any manual to learn how to build and tune the airplanes? Thank you!
Thx for the kind words. I’d suggest a non-scale model that will be somewhat less of a challenge to trim. I recently created this trimming tutorial of the 24" Flying Aces Moth. Links to kits or plans of the model are in the film description. ua-cam.com/video/5WLJyTSNJEI/v-deo.html Check out some of the other Free-Flight Basics episodes on my channel. I’d also suggest this link to tutorials on the Easy Built Models site. They discuss selecting a first model, along with many other subjects that would be important to newcomers to free-flight rubber. easybuiltmodels.com/start.htm#gsc.tab=0 easybuiltmodels.com/tips.htm#gsc.tab=0
Go for it! I think the kit supplies a 12" prop blank, but the model did in fact use a 13.5" prop, as documented by Wally Simmers, late in his life. Here's the article. volareproducts.com/blog/?product=gollywock-13-5
I make my own using an old, one of a kind tool that was from a flyer's estate, however Volare Products was selling a spring maker for awhile. You could ask if they still offer them, though I didn't see it on their website. The Badge Classic DT that I bought from Starlink Flitetech Models offers a good spring that works well with their reliable DTs. starlink-flitetech.com/badge-timers.php I've use their Badge Classic, but not the SLFT Viscous Timer, so I can't vouch for that one.
Hi Mark. I bought these from a cottage industry in the mid 90s, but sadly he doesn't offer them anymore. If he did, I'll bet folks on this channel would be keeping him busy!
I've never done any stick and tissue modeling. The closest l have come is card modeling which comes close in some ways. Particularily in the wing construction on some models. Only it usually requires less ribs* due to the stiffer nature of the skinning material. *not all card models requiremuch in the way of wing ribs. Some have hardly any or much beyond a spar depending on the designer.
With ur paper modeling skills, you'd be a natural for stick n tissue free-flight. Give it a shot. Check my channel for the Free-Flight Basics series. There are also many other resources here on YT to get you going. Have fun.
Always into the wind. On the first ROG, there was very little headwind...and the turns were lower, so it took a few feet to gain some lift. At the end of the film, the headwind was 2-3mph, which helped it lift quickly...along with the extra turns. I love ROG flying.
Magical! I was transported back to my youth in the 1960s. Thank heavens we didn’t have any internet, mobile phones or PlayStations !
Had a desk in bedroom where I built my models. Summers at grandparents', sleeping on the porch, bringing in hay, shoveling manure, picking berries, roaming the fields, a row boat in the high water and flying models, crashing and repairing. "The world is too much with us, late and soon. Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers. Little we see in nature that is ours. We have given our hearts away -- a sordid boon."
C'est vidéos de construction et puis de vol sont d'une belle poésie, merci 👍
Merci. Je suis heureux que vous les appréciiez.
Simmers used the Eiffel 400 in his design series which a ls. of course french.
Wally Simmers the designer was the "S" of K&S.
😢Try a single blade folder.
Super video! Excellent flier! Thank you for the construction and the video. I enjoyed it.
Beautiful as always.
One of the coolest things about rubber power is that you can make it as simple or as complex as you want.
Lovely video, Tom.
Super beautiful Jabberwock! Very good video Tom!
Beautiful and very relaxing.🧘♂️
Simply beautiful.
You make it just like if it was dream.
Motivating everyone to do Zen modelism.😊.
Thank you
Thx. I like that. It feels that way at the field.
Heart warming as always. Always satisfying to stay up until d-t.
Another great addition Tom!
Noel
Thx, Noel. I'm a bit late to the Wally Simmers party, but I'm really enjoying it.
I see the dethermalizer. Excellent video as always.
Zinnia must be one heck of a pilot for saving that first ROG ❤, thanks for posting Tom, awesome video
Haha. She's learning.
Perfect!
And system for propeller setup (right and down) is super.
It's beyond words to tie together the video images and say what year I'm in! ( born)
Because the spirit of free flight is like a child in a timeless meadow!
Fabulous ❤
Thx.
Beautiful.
Things of beauty and joy. ❤
I love Gollywock. Flies like a dream and takes me with her. ❤
Thank you.
Thx, Paul.
Your vids are always so enjoyable
Thx.
Gosh, that Dyna-Moe is one handsome airplane
I agree. There's some serious stylin' going on with that bird. Looks incredible above.
Beautiful Plane ❤ good job my friend
As always; an inspiration. Just too many boats, planes, and telescopes
WOW Tom, that J-Wock is such a fantastic flyer!! Thanks for sharing with us! Mr. Simmers was a talented designer of model airplanes!
Beautiful build. Beautiful flight.
And as always - your videos are amazing little stories. 😊
When taking off from the table, wouldn't it be a "safer" takeoff if the prop got up to speed - ten turns or so - before letting go?
@@bokusimondesu For sure. I normally do that, but I lost my focus in the moment. Next time for sure.
Incredible!
Excellent video, artwork.
Good stuff, Bubs.
Seeing this lovely Jabberwock soi disant 'in the white', the airframe reminds me somewhat of the old KK Competitor, with which I know you're very well acquainted, as I've seen your wonderful film thereof, and it's excellent little brother, the KK Eaglet - there's a similar polyhedral and wingtip shape, as well as the cabin shape and a slightly Barnes Wallacey vibe to the fuselage construction.
The logo is most ingenious, and peace, love and understanding are certainly the very things we need more of in this world, more than ever right now.
Maybe with Zinnia in the pilot's seat this wish can come true, after all, magicians really ought to believe in magic! ⭐👍
Thx, William.
You never cease to amaze me with the altitude your planes and the planes you video. Beautiful plane and video.
Beautifull!!!! It made me smile the whole video, it is in a way "a lovely" plane (I don't know if I am using the right words, I am Dutch🇳🇱). One time it is not about bigger, heavier, more expensive, faster etc... I love it. Greetings from Europe👍🇳🇱🇪🇺
Thx, I agree. The Jabberwock is a simple model, inexpensive...one that anyone could build, yet it can bring such joy. Truly one of my best days ever with FF.
Such an excellent flyer from the getgo! You, sir, are a master model builder. I loved the DT flight - she looked like a helicopter heading to the barn. Thanks for sharing.
Thx, I was glad to see the DT pop.
Another Master Piece takes the Sky!!!😉
Awesome video with impressive building quality... very instructive as well🤓
Once again, the "cries of the geese" add up to the magic...😃
Very cool collection of similar models, I hope i'll have one like that one day!🙁😊
Thanks for sharing!😉🤗😊
Yes...start building!! She's a flyer! Right off the board. Crazy good.
Congratulations . Ese tipo de cosas son las que traen a ese niño que fuistes. Verry emotional.
Gracias por las palabras amables.
Wonderfully, loving it. Greetings from Germany.
Thx, Freddy. Glad u enjoyed the flying.
What a great design! So attractive, and just wants to fly. Your beautiful, and light build, certainly doesn't hurt, but those early designers really nailed it?. Right? What?,,,Izzy Strong,,gotta be,,,,
great flights awesome work as always
Good camera work and edit.
Thx, Glad u enjoyed it.
Most beautiful.
You are gifted .. Beautiful work.
Excelentes, como cada modelo tuyo... gracias por compartir
gracias
Beautiful and peaceful video! I wish I had the skills to make such gorgeous fliers!
Thx. Give it a shot. The Jabberwock is an easy build. Or try the Flying Aces Moth.
@@maxfliart Thanks very appreciated!
That was impressive to watch.
Your builds combined with your videography is inspiring. Makes me want to build again! Thank you for sharing.
Really fun to watch your videos,so peaceful....God bless from the Netherlands
Nice work! What a beautiful field.❤
Tom, your videos just make me happy. Thanks for that.
Thank you!!
I absoluty LOVED the photo of the pilot. ❤
Thx. I do too.
Excelente👏
amazing 🙂
wow, bravoooo
1:55 the paper seems rather dimply. Is it specially treated?
The motor is equivalent to 8 strands of 1/8". Using a turns coefficient for pretty good Tan II, I get breaking turns of 2,232.
Longer flight deck is needed to get up to flying speed.
The tissue texture is what happens after u peel it off the bond paper after going through the inkjet printer. It goes drum tight once it's on the frame. I'll try the 8 strands and see how close I can get to ur numbers. Thx.
However, I believe it's 10 strands of 1/8". 1.25" width of rubber.
@@maxfliart You are right, I miscounted. That means my cross section was also off and the estimated breaking turns would be 1,996.
@@maxfliart That dimpling may help keep the tissue from warping the structures. A 6" span of tissue might shrink 1/16". Imagine the force to stretch a 6" span of tissue 1/16", that is what is warping your structure. Dimpling the tissue may shorten it by a similar amount, so when it drys, the tissue pulls up straight at true length. Straightening the dimples takes up the shrinkage.
Several methods have been proposed to prevent warping. Preshrinking doesn't work because the paper was originally cast in a wet state and wetting and drying it again returns it to its original state. Crumpling works, but it is difficult to get consistent results. Sometimes it will still warp structures and sometimes it will be limp. You want the tissue to come up taught, not too loose and not too tight. Dimpling it by pressing it against window screening with a damp cloth gives consistent results.
www.endlesslift.com/a-new-method-of-preventing-shrinking-tissue-from-warping-light-balsa-structures/
Show !!!!!!!!
Hello Maxfliart: First to congratulate you for your beautifull airplanes you build.
I would like to start to build an rubber powered airplane , I dont't have any experience on this matter but I have plenty skills on restoring musical instruments,
Could you please recomend a model to start and also any manual to learn how to build and tune the airplanes? Thank you!
Thx for the kind words. I’d suggest a non-scale model that will be somewhat less of a challenge to trim. I recently created this trimming tutorial of the 24" Flying Aces Moth. Links to kits or plans of the model are in the film description. ua-cam.com/video/5WLJyTSNJEI/v-deo.html
Check out some of the other Free-Flight Basics episodes on my channel. I’d also suggest this link to tutorials on the Easy Built Models site. They discuss selecting a first model, along with many other subjects that would be important to newcomers to free-flight rubber. easybuiltmodels.com/start.htm#gsc.tab=0 easybuiltmodels.com/tips.htm#gsc.tab=0
@@maxfliart Thank you so much Max, you gave me a lot of information. Thak you, Happy Flying!
I have a Midwest kit of this plane. Want to build it.
Go for it! I think the kit supplies a 12" prop blank, but the model did in fact use a 13.5" prop, as documented by Wally Simmers, late in his life. Here's the article. volareproducts.com/blog/?product=gollywock-13-5
how do you wind your springs, is there a jig for that available?
I make my own using an old, one of a kind tool that was from a flyer's estate, however Volare Products was selling a spring maker for awhile. You could ask if they still offer them, though I didn't see it on their website. The Badge Classic DT that I bought from Starlink Flitetech Models offers a good spring that works well with their reliable DTs. starlink-flitetech.com/badge-timers.php I've use their Badge Classic, but not the SLFT Viscous Timer, so I can't vouch for that one.
Tom, I noticed some nice building pins that you used. Where did you get them? My pins are very old and need some new ones. I dislike T-pins
Hi Mark. I bought these from a cottage industry in the mid 90s, but sadly he doesn't offer them anymore. If he did, I'll bet folks on this channel would be keeping him busy!
I've never done any stick and tissue modeling. The closest l have come is card modeling which comes close in some ways. Particularily in the wing construction on some models. Only it usually requires less ribs* due to the stiffer nature of the skinning material.
*not all card models requiremuch in the way of wing ribs. Some have hardly any or much beyond a spar depending on the designer.
With ur paper modeling skills, you'd be a natural for stick n tissue free-flight. Give it a shot. Check my channel for the Free-Flight Basics series. There are also many other resources here on YT to get you going. Have fun.
When launching ROG, do you launch unto the wind or with the wind?
Always into the wind. On the first ROG, there was very little headwind...and the turns were lower, so it took a few feet to gain some lift. At the end of the film, the headwind was 2-3mph, which helped it lift quickly...along with the extra turns. I love ROG flying.
MacBeth Act 3, Scene 3 - “…fly, fly, fly!”
Well, with Z at the controls, you could hardly expect better, could you?
Pretty little bird.
Wocks rule!
Late to the party, but I hear u Duncan!
What's so funny about?
When u nearly dork the launch, but it recovers, all u can do is laugh and smile.
@@maxfliart I was eluding to Nick Lowe, what's so funny 'bout peace love and understanding. Love the videos btw.
@@DirtyBob2001 Ahhh...sorry....of course. I should have known better. Now I'll need to set it up on Spotify. Thx for the reminder.