Remember gas planes w/ lines attached to wrist cntrl'r?
05-17-2009, 11:15 AM
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Remember gas planes w/ lines attached to wrist cntrl'r?
Hi...
Little bit of nostalgia here with my first dabble into model plane flying lol.
My first one was a P40 gas power plane about 1 foot long
It had a controller that looked like brass knuckles that had 2 lines that attached to the wing and on to the elevators...the definition of simplicity Tilt the top of the "brass knuckler" towards you, and the plane zoomed up.....away from you and it went down. Of course for 5-10 minutes, you had to stand there and spin in circles. Anyone remember those days?
I've also come to the conclusion that i'm a hobbiholic...as in Astronomy, I where i planned on spending $500 USD on equipment and ending up with over $3000 worth I am following the same trail in RC lol....originally spent $200 two weeks ago on an EDF jet, withing 10 days I got a heli and a prop soarer plane on top of that lol...
Little bit of nostalgia here with my first dabble into model plane flying lol.
My first one was a P40 gas power plane about 1 foot long
It had a controller that looked like brass knuckles that had 2 lines that attached to the wing and on to the elevators...the definition of simplicity Tilt the top of the "brass knuckler" towards you, and the plane zoomed up.....away from you and it went down. Of course for 5-10 minutes, you had to stand there and spin in circles. Anyone remember those days? I've also come to the conclusion that i'm a hobbiholic...as in Astronomy, I where i planned on spending $500 USD on equipment and ending up with over $3000 worth I am following the same trail in RC lol....originally spent $200 two weeks ago on an EDF jet, withing 10 days I got a heli and a prop soarer plane on top of that lol...
05-17-2009, 01:09 PM
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RE: Remember gas planes w/ lines attached to wrist cntrl'r?
yep I remeber my old .049 u control. A cox p-40. that was 20 yrs ago wow. Man we would bust that thing to crap 10 times a weekend. always got it flying again by melting the plastic back together, oh what fun. I remeber one time slam dunking it in the basketball hoop, the enigne went flying like 100 feet still running.
As far as RC you really should get an instructor and do it right if you keep planning on dumping money into it, otherwise that all your gonna do it dump money into it, we see allot of those people come and evetually go, trust me it allot more satifying having to retire a plane after 10 yrs becuase your sick it that throwing them in the dumpster.
As far as RC you really should get an instructor and do it right if you keep planning on dumping money into it, otherwise that all your gonna do it dump money into it, we see allot of those people come and evetually go, trust me it allot more satifying having to retire a plane after 10 yrs becuase your sick it that throwing them in the dumpster.
05-17-2009, 02:26 PM
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My first airplanes were control line when I was a kid. I had the little Cox and Testors .049 plastic airplanes. The chrome Testors P-51 was my favorite; I thought it looked so cool. My dad built me a Golberg control line plane with an Cox .049; I think it might have been a Little Jumpin' Bean, can't remember for sure. Then I built a Sterling Ringmaster with a .35. Can't remember if the .35 was a K&B or a McCoy. I twas a hand-me-down from my grandfather I think. I covered the ringmaster with tissue and dope at first but when that got damaged I did a poor red white and blue Monokote job. Thinking back, that plane looked like crap but I loved it.
I also loved taking apart the little .049's or pulling them from a crashed plane & trying to use them for other stuff. I tried making prop powered cars, boats and stuff like that. Don't remeber having much success but that's how you learn.
I had a lot of fun back then with those old U-control planes. Not to mention hours spent looking in airplane magazines & catalogs, drawing airplanes, watching airliners and Air National Guard F-106's fly over the house. Going to the hoby shop or airshow was better than Disneyland for me.
I also loved taking apart the little .049's or pulling them from a crashed plane & trying to use them for other stuff. I tried making prop powered cars, boats and stuff like that. Don't remeber having much success but that's how you learn.
I had a lot of fun back then with those old U-control planes. Not to mention hours spent looking in airplane magazines & catalogs, drawing airplanes, watching airliners and Air National Guard F-106's fly over the house. Going to the hoby shop or airshow was better than Disneyland for me.
05-17-2009, 05:23 PM
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Yup a Bill Young three channel unit. Throttle includes trim and high idle kick up.In addition two non proportional channels for servo activated accessories.
My old Roots handle that does look a bit like brass knuckles of late has served as a stooge release handle, Thats why the single cord tied to it.
John
05-17-2009, 07:15 PM
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I vaguely remember one of the plastic control handles that came with one of the little RTF .049 planes back in the late 70's or early 80's had finger holes and did sort of resemble brass knuckles. Maybe I'm wrong but I can sort of picture it.
05-17-2009, 07:23 PM
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I remember 'em...
I started flying control line in the early 70's with Cox, Wen Mac and Testors airplanes...then stepped up to .29 and .35 powered stunters...
Just got myself a TF Nobler ARF last week after a fit of nostalgia...
05-18-2009, 02:14 AM
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ORIGINAL: ChuckW
I vaguely remember one of the plastic control handles that came with one of the little RTF .049 planes back in the late 70's or early 80's had finger holes and did sort of resemble brass knuckles. Maybe I'm wrong but I can sort of picture it.
I vaguely remember one of the plastic control handles that came with one of the little RTF .049 planes back in the late 70's or early 80's had finger holes and did sort of resemble brass knuckles. Maybe I'm wrong but I can sort of picture it.
You remember right Chuck
05-18-2009, 12:34 PM
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Control line is alive and well. Go take a look at the PAMPA website, particularly the photo gallery. Also Brodak publishes Control Line World magazine.
05-18-2009, 03:36 PM
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RE: Remember gas planes w/ lines attached to wrist cntrl'r?
Control line isn't dead, but it's on life support with a DNR in place!
I think you are right, when old geezers, like me, die then CL will die to. I still fly CL very rarely but the last CL model I built was a Peacemaker and that was for a bit of nostalgia.
05-18-2009, 05:05 PM
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Ihappen to think it is a terrific starting point.
http://www.rcuvideos.com/video/My-da...er-first-warbi
http://www.rcuvideos.com/video/My-da...er-first-warbi
05-18-2009, 07:12 PM
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definatly not dead,
funny thing, my first CL plane was a Cox Stuka with bombs got it for Xmas,39yrs ago,it lasted all of 3/4 revolution when I drove it into the ground, and splintered it into little bits,but the hook was set, after that mom got me a goldberg kit its a great start in modeling .
I have a small collection of .049 engines that I have rebuilt and tightened up,and a Lil Wizard trainer,for my sons to build, those Goldberg planes can be had from brodak in there origonal Goldbergboxes since they bought the rights to Mfg them.
http://www.brodak.com/shop.php?pageN...CategoryID=133they sell on ebay for stupid prices when they can be had from brodak for 30$ I am looking forward to getting the spins with the kids
05-19-2009, 09:21 AM
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RE: Remember gas planes w/ lines attached to wrist cntrl'r?
Good input from everyone..thanks for responding. It was really alotta fun and the fact that I still remember flying it is testimony to that...some 30+ years ago. Was a good training too for showing how flying can respond to subtle changes in input, can be a somewhat useful trainer for landings and flaring and most of all...a good knuckle buster to train you to avoid the prop
05-19-2009, 06:10 PM
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RE: Remember gas planes w/ lines attached to wrist cntrl'r?
Well I started control line when I was 10 yrs I am now 52. I had several cox planes, remember the corvette teather car and the dune buggy with the first pull starter wish I still had them ,but took the 049 engines and built a few planes from scratch. Then built a VooDoo with an enya engine and had that plane for 15 yrs. I have gotten into RC last year and really enjoy the hobbie.
Good Luck
