Transforming Control Line Flying: Introducing the LineMaster 2.4GHz

[cdfigueredo]

Hey friends,
Sorry for going a bit off-topic — this isn’t about RC, foamboard, FPV, drones, or flying wings — but if you’re into innovation and personal projects in the world of model aviation, I think this might catch your attention.

My project comes from "the other side": control line flying.
Many of you have probably seen pilots spinning in circles with their planes tethered by wires in a quiet corner of the airfield. Some of us actually fly both RC and control line, and while this modality isn’t the most popular these days, every bit of exposure helps.

I’ve been developing the LineMaster 2.4GHz, a modern control handle with an integrated radio that lets you operate multiple in-flight functions (throttle, flaps, lights, hooks, etc.) — all from a safe, ergonomic and precise grip. And no, you don’t need to hack car transmitters or cobble together DIY setups.

This project brings together 3D printing, electronics, functional design, and a lot of passion for pushing the evolution of a discipline that’s often seen as frozen in time. Because yes, flying on wires can move forward too.

I invite you to take a look at what’s happening on the other side of control line flying.
It may not be your main discipline, but who knows... you might discover something unexpectedly fascinating. I’m sharing updates, test flight videos, and technical insights from this personal journey.
Here is our Facebook profile https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560480371015 where we post all the updates. I'm close to the official launch — just fine-tuning the details and wrapping up the quality control tests.

Thanks for the space, and for letting me share something a little different.

 

[LitterBug]

We should add HD FPV to Control Line too!

 

[AIRFORGE]

We should add HD FPV to Control Line too!

Don't think I've ever seen that done. Cool idea!

 

[cdfigueredo]

We should add HD FPV to Control Line too!

I don’t think so. The control line community is pretty set in its ways — it’s been tough enough getting them to accept this idea, even though it's clearly an improvement! Just imagine if I started talking about adding FPV... they’d probably string me up! Haha.
But it would definitely be fun.

 

[LitterBug]

Can you imagine head tracking pan and tilt too? (While spinning around controling the plane)

 

[cdfigueredo]

The furthest I have gone was to add an action camera mount on the handle, so pilots can film the entire flight without having to hold the camera or cell phone in the other hand.

 

[AIRFORGE]

Can you imagine head tracking pan and tilt too? (While spinning around controling the plane)

An old song comes to mind...."Dizzy"!

 

[bisco]

i was obsessed with control line when i was a kid. so much so, that when i crashed my goldberg shoestring on the maiden, i gave up on rc and converted it to control line.
as an old man, what i would like to see is some kind of fixed pivot to hold the line, and rc controls from outside the circle.
these days, 3 spins and i fall down.

 

[Piotrsko]

You want to do tether as the term was known as back in the day. Need throttle and elevator servos. Everything else you should know unless you have a severe case of CRS.