How It Works: Control Line Airplane // Build Video

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[bernesepuppy]

Oh god - the memory and excitement of my first KK years ago.

[slicer]

Brilliant. This awakes old memories of building this as a Keil Kraft Champ in the early 1960s. Powered by a DC Bantam. I can still smell the fuel proofer. Followed that with a Phantom Mite. Happy days.

[ColinMill]

Keep up the good work! - not just in providing nostalgia for us oldies but in inspiring the next generation of aeromodellers.

[air-headedaviator]

Aviation is the only pursuit ik the world where the most basic and oldest of operation, like free flight and U-line, exist simultaneously with the most advanced.

[felixdietzCGN]

Why dont you use the lasercutter to add the center markings on the wings? 😅

[qSBB]

As James alluded, definitely use a more a more solid method of securing the elevator control horn. Most control horns have a back plate you can screw in to.

[angelreading]

James the control horn should be fitted with the axis in line with the hinge not in the middle of the elevator as you have shown here, otherwise a lovely little classic build, these fly really and such fun to fly.
With the silly rules and regulations I can see control line making a bit of a comeback for no hassle flying.

[danielreiss]

Hi, what do you call that bender again for the bellcrank wire. Thanks

[ColinMill]

I should mention that I had a great deal of fun making a Champ that I converted to electric power using a 2212 1400kV motor and a 2S 1000mAh pack. I used a cheap micro servo for the elevator and flew it around a pole on a single dyneema line with control via a cheap park-fly receiver. So I had the fun of re-visiting control-line flying without revisiting the dizziness.

To accommodate the higher weight I stretched the design slightly (600mm span and 110mm root cord for the wing).

When we get some decent weather I'll be out flying it again - from the comfort of my camping chair 🙂.

[archivist]

Good and informative video, but hideous music!

[wongsakornp.]

Did you have controller in your box kit? And you can shipping to Thailand right?

[davidwhite]

Off the topic, but what camera equipment and post production software do you use to make these videos?

[scottobrien]

Building one at the moment, nice kit! Deciding what engine to go with………

[RocktheProject]

This video is great, but that “music” in the background is awful. I have tinnitus from standing in front of a guitar amp for 20 years, and this fired off an cacophony of ringing in my ears.

[ostidetabarnak]

good video, but background "music" is annoying af

[snort]

i wish your website was available in US!

[kevinmorgan]

Was that an old ED Bee I spyed at the end?

[mattluszczak]

Hi guys is it possible to convert to rc? The wings are flat so would that work?

[tapandutta]

Exactly the same Model used to Manufacture by Aurora Model Manufacturing Company at Howrah . Name Was Sky Bee and Big one 2.5 cc ENGINE and Small one Was SkyBee Midum 1.5 and 2 cc engine Power . I sold Meny pics And taught meny Students .

[pufango]

Highly unlikely your going to get a 1cc gas engine ! Better off recommending a glow or Diesel engine