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SKippy’s RC Conversions
Registrace 3. 04. 2010
As a keen hobbyist and no way near a professional builder or You Tuber, I make these videos for my record but also so that it may help others wanting to build the same or similar kits.
SKippy's Guillow's Piper Super Cub 95 - Part 3
Sorry for the break in videos here, but I hit a brick wall in how to secure the battery and I lost confidence. Took me a while to think of how to solve the problem and I finally came up with an idea. Hopefully you'l find tis useful and we can now get on with building this model.
Thanks for watching and please like and subscribe.
Thanks for watching and please like and subscribe.
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SKippy's Guillow's Piper Super Cub 95 - Part 2
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Apologies for the long gap since part 1, but I've been trying to get some flying in of my other models in me free time as we haven't had much opportunity this year so far. This silver tissue looks good, but is a lot more fiddly to get a nice finish as I'll mention on several occasions in this video. Thanks for your support and please subscribe if you aren't already.
SKippy's Guillow's Fokker DR1 Triplane - Maiden Flight
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Well there was finally a break in the weather and we had to take her out for the maiden! Fingers crossed!
SKippy's Guillow's Piper Super Cub 95 - Part 1
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Well it's been longer than normal between videos but we're here at last. Yes, I know the picture in the thumbnail isn't a Super Cub but it's a guide for this build. The new project is another Guillow's model, but this time not a warbird but the Super Piper Cub which has been sitting in a drawer for over 3 years now waiting to see light. I want to make this a military scheme and have found one t...
SKippy's Guillow's Fokker DR1 Triplane - Part 5
zhlédnutí 688Před 3 měsíci
Well she's finished and ready for the maiden, but not in this video. As with all short nose aircraft I've had to add quite a bit of weight up front but she's better balanced than without. Didn't do any airbrushing this time as the use of black tissue and a different approach to normal for me with the doping process seems to have given a finish that I'm very happy with. If you're building this m...
SKippy's Guillow's Fokker DR1 Triplane - Part 4
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Hello everyone and thanks for helping me reach 1000 subscribers last week! Amazing! if you haven't already please, like subscribe and get notified! SO today's video sees some good progress on the Guillow's Fokker DR1 triplane and as usual have had to undo a little of my work from the previous video but nothing too serious. Wings are on and looking good, electrics are all working and the next an...
SKippy's Guillow's Fokker DR1 Triplane - Part 3
zhlédnutí 988Před 4 měsíci
Well after some delay I finally have made some progress. With the missing Sheet E and trying to source a replacement I delayed the build but it was going to take too long. Tail feathers fitted with servos and a more secure battery hatch and tray than I did for the SE5a. Only flight will tell. Thanks for watching, please like and subscribe. Enjoy and thanks for being with me!
SKippy's Guillow's Fokker DR-1 Triplane - Part 2
zhlédnutí 1,8KPřed 4 měsíci
Hello to my new subscribers, thank you for joining the channel, and as always, even more thanks to those of you that have been with me a while. We're over 950 now and getting closer to that mystical 1000! Today's video see me build the 4 wings of the DR1 if you include the undercarriage wing and I also make a disappointing discovery that I've not had before. Also, regards the micro servo, the H...
SKippy's Guillow's Fokker DR-1 Triplane - Part 1
zhlédnutí 1,4KPřed 5 měsíci
Hello! It's been a while but I'm back and we're seeing another WW1 famous aircraft being built, the Fokker DR- 1 Triplane, the Dreidecker made famous by the Red Baron and later Snoopy. This is a laser cut kit, excellent quality wood and I'm hoping by utilising smaller electrics from the off (formerly in an e-flite Yak 54 UMX), a more successful flyer than my SE5a. This video is the intro and ta...
SKippy's Guillow's S.E.5A RC Conversion - Time to say goodbye?
zhlédnutí 1,3KPřed 5 měsíci
Well there's been a bit of a break in my output since December, apologies. The main reason is that resolving my S.E.5a so that she will fly has been more challenging than I expected and sadly we have currently lost the use of our flying site. It's not the end just yet and we're in positive negotiations with the landowner to remain, so all may not be lost and I need to get on with it! I love bui...
SKippy's Guillow's FW 190 Part 6 - Finally Flying
zhlédnutí 1,5KPřed 6 měsíci
Well after the disappointing Maiden attempt, I fixed the FW190 as you have hopefully seen and it was just waiting for a good day to fly. That day arrived and I am very happy to say we had success with 2 flights before the cold beat me back home. Seemed to have an issue with my batteries but after getting home, discharging them all then balance charging them, they seem to be a lot better so the ...
SKippy's Dumas Hawker Hurricane Undercarriage Solution
zhlédnutí 602Před 6 měsíci
With the success of the dolly and then the Zero undercarriage adaptation I wanted to see if I could do one better for the Dumas Hawker Hurricane. Gear take offs are so much smoother and controllable. I think the end result looks great and works very well! Thanks for watching and please like and subscribe.
SKippy's Guillow's S.E.5A RC Conversion - Final Rebuild and Maiden
zhlédnutí 1KPřed 7 měsíci
Well we have had a journey with this model and I've learned a lot. This video was going to be in 2 parts but as I hadn't released the first video before the latest flight I thought they could both be merged. Repairs have gone well and the modifications made as a result of my lessons seem to have paid off. Biggest point of note here is as many of you have said, the electrics for this kit are ove...
SKippy's Guillow's Undercarriage Solution?
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Well I've tried overarm, underarm and dolly launches and neither is as neat as a takeoff using undercarriage so I decided to see if I can make a removable solution that may work on all of the Guillow's type models I've built. Using an already existing undercarriage set, I've created a slot for both the main and tail wheel which means they can be fitted for flight or the main gear can drop out l...
SKippy's Guillow's FW 190 Part 5 - Maiden and Rebuild
zhlédnutí 825Před 7 měsíci
Well we have had some good weather, be it very briefly so no excuses, the FW190 had to fly. As you'll see she flew perfectly, but due to the cold the battery didn't perform and I realised too late and stalled just as I was deciding I needed to land. A bit of damage but again nothing that can't be fixed when you're determined enough. She will fly again and fly for longer! Thanks for watching and...
SKippy's Guillow's S.E.5A RC Conversion - Rebuild
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SKippy's Guillow's S.E.5A RC Conversion - Rebuild
SKippy's Guillow's Spitfire T.IX 2 Seat Conversion - Maiden Flight
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SKippy's Guillow's Spitfire T.IX 2 Seat Conversion - Maiden Flight
SKippy's Guillow's S.E.5A RC Conversion - Maiden
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SKippy's Guillow's S.E.5A RC Conversion - Maiden
SKippy's Guillow's FW 190 RC Conversion Part 4 - Completion
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SKippy's Guillow's FW 190 RC Conversion Part 4 - Completion
SKippy's Guillow's FW 190 RC Conversion Part 3 - Wings
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SKippy's Guillow's FW 190 RC Conversion Part 3 - Wings
SKippy's Dumas Hawker Hurricane RC Conversion - Maiden Flight
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SKippy's Dumas Hawker Hurricane RC Conversion - Maiden Flight
SKippy's Guillow's FW 190 RC Conversion Part 2 - Fuselage
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SKippy's Guillow's FW 190 RC Conversion Part 2 - Fuselage
SKippy's Guillow's FW 190 RC Conversion Part 1 - Introduction and Tail Sections
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SKippy's Guillow's FW 190 RC Conversion Part 1 - Introduction and Tail Sections
SKippy's Guillow's Me109 Maiden Flight (Take 2)
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SKippy's Guillow's Me109 Maiden Flight (Take 2)
SKippy's Guillow's S.E.5A RC Conversion - Part 4 Completion
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SKippy's Guillow's S.E.5A RC Conversion - Part 4 Completion
SKippy's Guillow's S.E.5A RC Conversion - Part 3 Fuselage
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SKippy's Guillow's S.E.5A RC Conversion - Part 3 Fuselage
SKippy's Guillow's S.E.5A RC Conversion - Part 2 Wings Build
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SKippy's Guillow's S.E.5A RC Conversion - Part 2 Wings Build
SKippy's Guillow's Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a RC Conversion - Part 1
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SKippy's Guillow's Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a RC Conversion - Part 1
SKippy's Home made RC decals - Tissue paper and water slide
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SKippy's Home made RC decals - Tissue paper and water slide
SKippy's Guillow's Spitfire T.IX 2 Seat Conversion - Part 4
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SKippy's Guillow's Spitfire T.IX 2 Seat Conversion - Part 4
i'm doing my own conversion and I often do the same thing...stop cold while I puzzle something out. Usually a problem I hadn't foreseen, which leads to more navel-gazing. It's an important part of the hobby! It is what makes us the calm, thoughtful, mature pilots we are! 😂😂
Very nice solution. On the TBF I did the battery hatch out of the cowling plastic as you mentioned. These small models really have their own set of challenges. Looking forward to more progress!
Thank you for your support as always :-)
Looking forward to seeing more. Cheers 👍✌️😎
Thanks as always👍
Excellent work!❤
Very British way of handling an unfortunate situation. Like your build quality. Cheers!
Thank you for your support 😊👍🏻
Fantastic progress and as always very precise building! (p.s. the music was weird this time ;) )
Thank you, and yes, the music was different, perhaps too much? 😂
coming on well, with those high wing pipers im pretty sure your model will fly, with the correct cg , ample power , level airframe, you can hardly go wrong with your model piper , cheers for your videos,
Looks awesome !
You've got this. Not too hard to fix. Next time things will go great. This is what test flights are for! -Dan
Thank you for the encouragement! Fingers crossed 🤞👍🏻😎
You should mount a shockflyer motor with lower KV that you can add a bigger prop with more torque
I was looking forward to this one. Wasn't let down. She's a beauty. I was surprised to see you didn't go with the Flitetest power packs you've put in other planes. Do you think the power pack A is overkill?
Thanks! No, in hindsight maybe it would have been better. I’ll see how she does lighter with this setup 🤞 See how my Super Cub does too, but I’ll keep her light from the off hopefully 😊
Sorry the maiden did not go well. Glad to hear you’re positive about it. The Guillows are hard to convert but you are doing a great job. I am sure you will work out the issues. Good luck.
Thank you for your support 👍🏻 I like the challenge and it would be boring if it worked first time every time 😎
I need to learn your outlook, because mine don’t even work on the third or fourth attempt 😂
😉 at least you’re flying them. Some people don’t fly ever which is more sad than trying. A big part of the hobby is the build for me now 😊
I was happy to see it take off but indeed it was too unstable and underpowered. That is the problem with the shape of the engine, that you don't have a long enough arm to get the CoG in place. Quite a lot of damage. Hopefully your plan works out and you can get her to fly. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for your support as always 🙏🏻 Fingers crossed she flies again 🐥
I have one I built in mid 2000s. Uses GWS brushed A drive on 3 cell. 6 ounces all up weight. Full pull pull controls, including ailerons
Sounds good! 😎👍🏻
What are your plans for hingeing the control surfaces? I would think simple tape hinges applied on top of tissue would not be overly strong. You have inspired me to do my own conversion of a model I built about 25 years ago, and i'm puzzling out this problem right now. I think your Cub will be the kind of plane you fly on extremely calm days! Thanks for posting!
Thanks for your comments and support. I’ll be using Mylar strip for the hinges; have used it on all my other builds and it works really well 👍🏻😊
Mylar strips slotted into the edge, or glued to the bottom/top?
I just flew my Guillows Fokker a couple days ago. I built mine very light and weighs 3.7 ounces or 104 grams. It's three channels and flies very well. I can email you pictures if you wish. Thanks, Todd
Also, I have been flying DR1s of all sizes over the years. They all turn better on rudder than ailerons. I would mix at least 50% rudder in with ailerons for easier turning.
Thanks for sharing 😊
Hey Todd! I've got a Guillows DR.1 waiting to be built for RC. I'd love to see the those pics
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IMO You need more thrust. The balance of the aircraft looks OK. I would advise not changing the CG by removing the nose weight and attempting to re-maiden. You need to use a bigger motor and maybe a bigger battery to power it. The extra lift gained with more speed will keep the model from stalling so easily. The extra weight of a bigger motor and battery placed as far forward in the fuselage as possible will allow you to reduce or eliminate the nose weight. Good luck! Your DR-1 is a nice looking build.
Bummer on the crash but it will fly! Is it possible to add a larger motor or higher voltage pack? That might help with power and reduce “dead weight “
Thank you! A bigger motor may work but I'm reluctant to try and change all of the electronics out too, so am hoping less weight and flying over grass will help next time. There should be enough power according to the spec if i keep the weight within limits. Fingers crossed for then...
I was hoping for a successful flight. Looking forward to seeing more. Cheers ❤😎✌️👍
You and me both! Thanks for your ongoing support.
Ya need More Power. One thing TriPlanes Must be Light as Possible. Take Off Should Only Into the Wind! Fix it a Charge Away. NOBLE Try. Marvelous Airplane. Outstanding Craftmenship. You Should be Proud!!!!
Thank you for you supportive comments. I normally use bigger motors and setup but wanted to try the UMX stuff. Less weight for the next attempt and perhaps try and keep it over the longer grass.
Tough luck... I was surprised you didn't drop it into the grass almost immediately. I do not have the control skills you do, but I was panicked for you. It looked pretty underpowered from the start. Thanks for showing us the "failures" as well as the successes. This is nothing that MORE POWER can't fix.
Thanks, I'd hoped I'd make it round me and to the grass but it dropped as you saw before I got there. I think the weight led to the power issue unfortunately. Lesson learned and hopefully others will benefit too.
@@srknight307 These videos are a tremendous resource, thanks for taking the time to document your pursuits!
Thank you for your support and encouragement 😊
That is a nice project. Cubs are supposed to fly nicely. I still have to maiden mine, too scared to do it. The silver tissue looks interesting, but if it can't be stretched so much it looses a bit of the point. It might shrink if you wet it from the other side. Then you could shrink only the top part so that it has a better airflow.
Thanks for your support. I have misted the tissue and seen some shrinkage now, it just takes time to soak in so hopefully it won't be too bad when I get on to the rest of the model.
Looking forward to seeing more. 😎👍✌️
Thanks 👍
I have used the same silver tissue. It definitely has a metallic coating. I have found if you put it on wet that it does shrink. The idea is to soak it really well eith wster mister and then Pat dry it on both sides with microfiber towel. The tissue is now limp and can be applied with glue stick or white glue. It will shrink quite nicely
Thanks Dave, I may try that technique on the wings. I have misted the tail sections a couple of times now and left them to dry and it looks like the tissue has shrunk, it just takes time with that coating.
Hi I bought some silver metallic tissue from vintage model company that looked like the stuff you are using that shrank well with water and dope.?
Hi Ann thanks. I’ll give it a go again, but when I did a small text it just beaded on top. Did you soak it, spray it on or brush? Thanks 😊
Yes thats the one I have!!
I'm contemplating buy and building this aircraft and really enjoy following your build. Is there and particular reason why a 2 bladed prop and not a three. Cheers Stephen
Hi, I used a 2 blade initially because that is what came with the motor etc and I didn't fancy trying to cut the spinner. I did fit a 3 blade to her later as with all of my other models now. Rather than cut the slots into the spinner, I just fitted it on top. My Maiden Flight part 2 video shows it with the 3 blades and she does look much better.
What Scale is this please
Hi there, I believe it is 1/16 scale 🙂
How much is the Fokker going to weigh when finished?
Oops, 200g
😎👍🏻
Thanks for sharing your quest. I recall getting a publication (some years ago) about giant scale models, and that the advantage of them, was not having to fly so fast to achieve adequate lift, (multiple times the scale speed). Air density being mostly constant, .. no matter the size of the plane, flying in this constant air thickness. In other words, .. smaller planes, are much more challenging to get light enough, to really fly well. But when this was published, .. the micro control equipment wasn't around.
Thanks for your support 🙂
Just curious...Do you have a video of the maiden flight? Be nice to see how it flies!😊
Not yet! The wind here has been too strong to fly at the moment, but don’t worry, there will be one, for better or worse. Fingers crossed it’s in the next couple of weeks. 🤞
@@srknight307 Thanks.I would like to se it.
5.75x2.25 electric prop 👍🏻
What size prop did you use with this motor? Thanks.Good job!
Hello....I just wanted to comment on ur bf-10[ build.. I have also built this model and must say I really really enjoyed watching your build..my hat goes offbti U!!!! and I LEARNED quite a few new a good tips from watching ur build👍👍👍👍. I did my front motor/esc/ battery hatch somewhat similar to yours..I like your version much much more then mine..I must of watched 5-6 different people's build of this plane and came up with my own version..I also liked the way U built your motor mount.. I am gonna build this plane again and use ur version from start to finish..the lego idea is a very slick set up.. very nice....anyway. thanks for posting this. Viddd.I give 100 thumbs up👍.. cherrs...Ray from Colorado. 😅
Morning Ray and thanks for the kind feedback, glad you found the video useful! 😎 I hope your build goes well and you have better success with flight than I did in the end; I’ve learned more about throttle control since then 😊 good luck and thanks for your support 👍🏻
@srknight307 Hey I think I know what U mean regarding throttle control.. I also watched a few 1st flights of this plane Before I did my first flight..I also used the exact battery u had in ur plane as well. I made sure it wasn't tail heavy first off. Adjusted my throw rates because I learned from watching the other modelers 1st flights that the this bird was squirrely and the CG had to be spot on!! That was key for my 109 anyways....I also took it to a large grass field with tall grass. I had to fly it with using rudder and ailerons at the the same time. I got it way up high in the air. Or as I say 3 to 4 mistakes high in the air and got my throw rates and trim dialed in. I had to keep the speed up or it would just stall and fall outta the sky..so I was flying it like it was outta control and it felt I could loose control at any minute and krash!!!.. I learned that keeping a little extra up elevator going at all times helped me elemenate 1 thing I didn't have to worry about while trying to keep it airborne. After 1 battery worth of flight time I was ready to call it a day.. I had two hard spills and if it wasn't for the tall grass my BF-109 would of been dead. .I flew it 1 more time after that and it's been a display model since then..that was 4 yrs ago. So I am make another one as I mentioned doing your way and I think I know now what I can possibly try out and make some improvements and see how it comes out 👍👍..
All the best with the new build 🤞
Really looking great. Your paint jobs are great but in this case I agree that the black tissue with the dope looks great! Here is to a successful maiden!
Thank you 🙏🏻 😎
Hi Skippy...with the total weight of 200 grams,which size motor did you used? Thanks.
Hi, it’s an eflite BL180 👍🏻
Where did you installed the flight battery? Inside the plane? Great job by the way.😊
Thank you. Yes, I made a hatch on the front right hand side for it to slide into 👍🏻
Looking really good, any thoughts on prop choice ?
Hi I hanks, I’m using the prop that the motor came with from the eflite Yak 54 👍🏻
Great job. Looks excellent.
Thank you! Cheers!
All looking very nice and tight! I am sure it will have plenty of lift with all that wing surface but the fuselage looks very short. It might be a handful to fly. Great job with the tissue covering! Looking forward to seeing the painted finish! And congratulations on the 1000 subscribers! Well deserved!
Thank you 😎
I love your videos but these last few are unwatchable for me at least because of all your sniffling. Please do something about it.
😂I’m sorry about my cold, but I do understand it can be annoying. It was either carry on or have a long pause or no sound. Hopefully as the weather improves it’ll be gone 🤞👍🏻
absolutely beautiful, looking forward to the maiden
Thanks for your support, fingers crossed for the maiden 👍🏻
Congrates Skippy. Hope to see the maiden soon.
Thank you 🙏🏻👍🏻
Excellent. Hope it Flys as good as it looks.😎✌️👍 cheers
You and me both! 👍🏻😎 Thanks 🙏🏻
Really nice conversion. Best of luck on the maiden
Thanks for your support as always 🙏🏻
Fantastic finished project!! Hope the maiden goes well!!!! Cant wait to see what you decide to build next.
Thank you for your support! Not sure what I’ll do next yet, but it’ll be a couple of weeks before I start it 😊
Can’t wait to see it Fly
Fingers crossed! 🤞
What scale is this plane, roughly? Nice job on the roundels and all!
Thank you 😊 Scale is roughly 1:16 by my reckoning. 12m real span vs 30” model.
Looking forward to seeing it painted. Cheers 😊
Me too 😉😎
Great job!
Thank you! Cheers!