Back in the hobby

[1958 MGA]

Back to flying RC models after 20 years. Still occasionally flying a couple of Glow engine planes that I built in the 80's
After finding the Flite Test site I got back into building. I had never used electric motors or the new style radios that you can adjust everything.
Big eye opener learning about mixes end points and expo. Things are much easier to set up once you start playing around.
In the last 6 months I have built a dozen FT models and still have all but 2 of them. The simple scout is by far the best I have 2 currently flying off floats in the snow. The PT40 that I built looked great, It died quickly when I flew it full throttle into an invisible lamp post! The nice thing is that most of the electronics survived, but I did loose a battery. Still nothing like loosing a balsa scratch build! So much more fun when you don't worry about loosing a $3.00 plane. Going to teach my grand kids one day.

 

[Ketchup]

Welcome back! Also welcome to the FT forums! I like the look of that profile Gee Bee thing you have.

 

[TheFlyingBrit]

Welcome back to the hobby and to the forum

 

[1958 MGA]

Welcome back! Also welcome to the FT forums! I like the look of that profile Gee Bee thing you have.

The Gee Bee I found on Pintrest a while back, It fly's great. Very stable and is 3D capable (in the right hands LOL) I can hover it a little
I find the profile Edge 540 easier because it is so much bigger. I built a couple Edge 540's before I found Flite test

 

[TheFlyingBrit]

Back to flying RC models after 20 years. Still occasionally flying a couple of Glow engine planes that I built in the 80's
After finding the Flite Test site I got back into building. I had never used electric motors or the new style radios that you can adjust everything.
Big eye opener learning about mixes end points and expo. Things are much easier to set up once you start playing around.
In the last 6 months I have built a dozen FT models and still have all but 2 of them. The simple scout is by far the best I have 2 currently flying off floats in the snow. The PT40 that I built looked great, It died quickly when I flew it full throttle into an invisible lamp post! The nice thing is that most of the electronics survived, but I did loose a battery. Still nothing like loosing a balsa scratch build! So much more fun when you don't worry about loosing a $3.00 plane. Going to teach my grand kids one day.
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Guessing 1958 is your age, if so your still younger than me.
There tends to be a lot of born again RC enthusiasts migrating here via Flite Test me included.

 

[1958 MGA]

Guessing 1958 is your age, if so your still younger than me

Well, just by chance it is, however it is also the year of the car that I am building. LOL

 

[TheFlyingBrit]

Well, just by chance it is, however it is also the year of the car that I am building. LOL

I am showing my age now 1958 means your older than me sorry brains deteriorating, 1960 for this old git.

 

[The Hangar]

Back to flying RC models after 20 years. Still occasionally flying a couple of Glow engine planes that I built in the 80's
After finding the Flite Test site I got back into building. I had never used electric motors or the new style radios that you can adjust everything.
Big eye opener learning about mixes end points and expo. Things are much easier to set up once you start playing around.
In the last 6 months I have built a dozen FT models and still have all but 2 of them. The simple scout is by far the best I have 2 currently flying off floats in the snow. The PT40 that I built looked great, It died quickly when I flew it full throttle into an invisible lamp post! The nice thing is that most of the electronics survived, but I did loose a battery. Still nothing like loosing a balsa scratch build! So much more fun when you don't worry about loosing a $3.00 plane. Going to teach my grand kids one day.
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Great looking builds - welcome back to the hobby!

 

[TheFlyingBrit]

Well, just by chance it is, however it is also the year of the car that I am building. LOL

The MGA is before my time

 

[Vimana89]

Awesome planes! The DR1 is my favorite 3ch plane period and favorite FT design so far.

 

[1958 MGA]

Awesome planes! The DR1 is my favorite 3ch plane period and favorite FT design so far.

Yes. It’s lots of fun, mine is a bit over powered so you have to watch the throttle. But it will loop and roll and you can even fly inverted.

 

[Headbang]

Back to flying RC models after 20 years. Still occasionally flying a couple of Glow engine planes that I built in the 80's
After finding the Flite Test site I got back into building. I had never used electric motors or the new style radios that you can adjust everything.
Big eye opener learning about mixes end points and expo. Things are much easier to set up once you start playing around.
In the last 6 months I have built a dozen FT models and still have all but 2 of them. The simple scout is by far the best I have 2 currently flying off floats in the snow. The PT40 that I built looked great, It died quickly when I flew it full throttle into an invisible lamp post! The nice thing is that most of the electronics survived, but I did loose a battery. Still nothing like loosing a balsa scratch build! So much more fun when you don't worry about loosing a $3.00 plane. Going to teach my grand kids one day.
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Good to have you back in the hobby! New stuff sure beats crystal swapping, 1 tx per plane, christy mixers, and the old 550 can motors with a servo on a toggle switch. I still fly a few planes that I built in the 80's, but I leave them for special occasions. And occasionally I grab a wing I have been hauling around for 30yrs and rebuild the fuse from plans lol

The experience from back then is a huge plus, and sometimes you get to teach new ppl old tricks that makes life easier!

 

[1958 MGA]

Great looking builds - welcome back to the hobby!

Thanks, I just put Your version of the Simple Stick together last night. I'm just like everyone else, still waiting for the FT version.
I just need to install the electronics. Very easy build.

 

[The Hangar]

Thanks, I just put Your version of the Simple Stick together last night. I'm just like everyone else, still waiting for the FT version.
I just need to install the electronics. Very easy build.

I'm glad you built one - you'll like how it flies! Very clean build.

 

[1958 MGA]

Maidened last night, no issues, a bit tail heavy but I will sort that out. Only had one 6 minute flight it was a bit cold...