Classic RC Planes

Jonathan Vogt of the Lighter Side of RC showing this beautiful Aviation Design Diamond Aircraft. check his youtube channel : https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLighterSideOfUs/videos Unfortunately the jet had a mishap later that day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic_x6ieazNo

A Corsair and a Zero competing for the Top Gun position at the Stampede City Radio Control Model Club Fun Fly Event held on May 28 2022

Eagle 2 engine running

2nd Flight of the Stick .40

The perfect mix of Glow Fuel and Adrenaline for a Saturday. Combat is held by each plane towing a streamer consisting of 25 feet crepe paper ribbon and a 40 foot string leader line. Pilots try to cut off each other's streamer and hopefully avoid a midair collision. At the aircraft speeds, that ribbon passes by in less than a 1/4 second so timing is everything. Throw in the fact you have to judge the distance your airplane is away from you (and your opponent) adds that extra dimension where an apparent close encounter can be in fact several feet away. Each round is five minutes and pilots score a point for every completed minute they are the combat zone plus 5 points for every streamer cut and for those that like it close and personal 10 points for a string cut. In spite the challenges, many streamer cuts and string cuts were achieved. Spectators were thoroughly involved with cheers and groans called out as planes succeeded or just missed getting a cut.

Snippets from the Fun Fly Event at Stampede City RC Club

The Electra is a 2 meters sailplane motorized by an electric motor. This Carl Goldberg's design is from the golden era of balsa airplane models, 70's to early 90's I've made some mods, added one wheel under the belly for landing and re-made the canopy with a more bubbly shape and a stronger material than the original. And there she goes, flying elegantly, very easy going...

Von Karman Street from a cylinder at Re=800

Engine starting and taxiing of an Antonov 2 at a regional airport in Western Canada

This plane got back in the air after many years of sitting in somebody's garage. Needed to add a few patches to the covering and cleaning all the gunk in the fuel tank. With an O.S. .46 it flies like on rails and can do some aerobatics also. I'm still using the original Futaba FM Radio.