My early aviation roots were grounded in WWI model aircraft and crop dusting biplanes (converted Stearman biplanes). It was 1959 when I began spending summers on my grandparents farm in North Louisiana. A crop dusting airstrip was just across the highway about 1 mile from the farmhouse. Every morning the crop dusters would roar right over our roof at about 80 feet AGL enroute to spray neighboring fields. Cotton was the crop of that decade and DDT was the weapon of choice against the dreaded boll weevil. After waving to nearly every pilot coming and going I would retreat to our huge front porch where my older uncle helped me assemble many Aurora and other fighter plane kits. Each airplane was built with beautiful paint jobs and rigging. When I returned home after summer my mother would hang my models from long threads run across my bedroom ceilings. The aircraft were hung with great care in flight poses chasing each other in dramatic dog fights. The Fokker Triplane diving on my favorite Nieuport 11 was heart wrenching! But the little Nieuport remained aloft for years, the Fokker pilot must not have been a good marksman. Same was true with the Sopwith Camel after the Albatross and the Spad after the Fokker. I also had a Gotha bomber up there and an English bomber that I do not recall it's manufacture. My friends would come often to lay on twin beds beneath the action making machine gun sound effects as we flew those airplanes countless times. This video constructing a marvelous example of a Sopwith Camel brings back many happy memories. Especially since all of my models disappeared into no man's land, that thing that occurs when an oldest son marries and leaves a mother's nest. This phenomenon is much more dangerous than an encounter with the Red Barron! The last I saw of my wonderful airplane models was back in 1972. At least I went on to build and fly many R/C airplanes until I got my private pilot's license in 1977. Then I had the privilege of waving out the open door of my Piper Cub to little boys and girls that might be inspired to fly themselves someday by my flying over and wagging my wings in a friendly gesture of friendship.
Please would you give us details of the equipment used. Motor/Battery/ESC, radio/servos, coffee/tea you may have been drinking. You know, the important stuff! Great work also. A Proctor kit always looked like a bit much but learning of their different lines of kits and seeing the video make me think I am being a bit hasty in my judgement. Thank You
I finished my 1st ARF and she flies great. One guy at club said enforce balsa joints with Ca glue, one guy said use fiberglass resin, one guy said.......well, you get the idea. What do you say ? What to use ? (or just skip it?)
Whatever makes you comfortable. Unless there are places that appear obviously weak I normally don't use anything. I guess it would also depend on the quality of the kit.
Dear Fritz, I am considering building one of these planes but need it as an exacting replica complete with fully detailed cockpit. Please could you tell me if this is possible.
Had a beautiful plane, then screwed it up with monocote and German markings. Should have covered it with silk and dope and put proper Brittish markings on it.
@@pavel.dlungo4157 and germany used them too. different type of wood and colour for the german propellers. but there werent many countries who had airforce in ww1 who did not have sopwiths in a hanger ready to go.
At that speed we will never see the crash. You keep the cleanest workspace that I have ever seen.
Disorder does confuse me.
whats with the german decals ,is this a captured one lol
Treason!!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Kissenberth
yeah, germany used them also. the german planes used different propellers and a few other very minor changes.
The stabilizer is not aligned with the wings. I assume it is not attached at this point and just sitting there for the photo.
I think you have it covered! You are lucky to have an interested helpers. My kids never would hang around. I also admire your skill.
Thank you very much! The girls were the most interested.
Try using a solvent based glue or paint....they will be right at your side! LOL (only joking of course!)
@@stewartnicol3028 hmmmm
My early aviation roots were grounded in WWI model aircraft and crop dusting biplanes (converted Stearman biplanes). It was 1959 when I began spending summers on my grandparents farm in North Louisiana. A crop dusting airstrip was just across the highway about 1 mile from the farmhouse. Every morning the crop dusters would roar right over our roof at about 80 feet AGL enroute to spray neighboring fields. Cotton was the crop of that decade and DDT was the weapon of choice against the dreaded boll weevil. After waving to nearly every pilot coming and going I would retreat to our huge front porch where my older uncle helped me assemble many Aurora and other fighter plane kits. Each airplane was built with beautiful paint jobs and rigging. When I returned home after summer my mother would hang my models from long threads run across my bedroom ceilings. The aircraft were hung with great care in flight poses chasing each other in dramatic dog fights. The Fokker Triplane diving on my favorite Nieuport 11 was heart wrenching! But the little Nieuport remained aloft for years, the Fokker pilot must not have been a good marksman. Same was true with the Sopwith Camel after the Albatross and the Spad after the Fokker. I also had a Gotha bomber up there and an English bomber that I do not recall it's manufacture. My friends would come often to lay on twin beds beneath the action making machine gun sound effects as we flew those airplanes countless times. This video constructing a marvelous example of a Sopwith Camel brings back many happy memories. Especially since all of my models disappeared into no man's land, that thing that occurs when an oldest son marries and leaves a mother's nest. This phenomenon is much more dangerous than an encounter with the Red Barron! The last I saw of my wonderful airplane models was back in 1972. At least I went on to build and fly many R/C airplanes until I got my private pilot's license in 1977. Then I had the privilege of waving out the open door of my Piper Cub to little boys and girls that might be inspired to fly themselves someday by my flying over and wagging my wings in a friendly gesture of friendship.
DDT did a job on me....
Thanks for sharing this.
why does the sopwith have german markings?
No se si sea mi impresión, pero noto una inclinación en el elevador hacia la izquierda.
Please would you give us details of the equipment used. Motor/Battery/ESC, radio/servos, coffee/tea you may have been drinking.
You know, the important stuff!
Great work also. A Proctor kit always looked like a bit much but learning of their different lines of kits and seeing the video make me think I am being a bit hasty in my judgement.
Thank You
Sky Lipo 5 cell 4400, eflite 60 power, 15x10E prop, always Yorksire gold!
The horizontal stab is not on perpendicular. It's going to induce a turn.
For a model that size it will not matter. it's easily overcome with trim.
I finished my 1st ARF and she flies great. One guy at club said enforce balsa joints with Ca glue, one guy said use fiberglass resin, one guy said.......well, you get the idea. What do you say ? What to use ? (or just skip it?)
Whatever makes you comfortable. Unless there are places that appear obviously weak I normally don't use anything. I guess it would also depend on the quality of the kit.
How do you avoid copyright claims on the bumblebee track?
Dear Fritz, I am considering building one of these planes but need it as an exacting replica complete with fully detailed cockpit. Please could you tell me if this is possible.
Is it from hobby king?
Did you film it in flight?
See what happens when you get in that big of a hurry? You put the wrong markings on it!
How long did you make it?
What the motor on plane??
can I buy the plands for this , thanks john.
www.proctor-enterprises.com/products/vk/camel/camel.htm
Beautiful! Is it laser cut kit?
I am not sure. You might contact procter.
Great!! well done... loved the supervision done by your kids every now and again....
How many man-hours for an amateur?
I would guess around 60.
Had a beautiful plane, then screwed it up with monocote and German markings. Should have covered it with silk and dope and put proper Brittish markings on it.
Sam Moore But he is German.
@@pavel.dlungo4157 and germany used them too. different type of wood and colour for the german propellers. but there werent many countries who had airforce in ww1 who did not have sopwiths in a hanger ready to go.
Looks like Solartex which is appropriate.
Love the family coming In and out😂😂
They are a lot of fun.
That was crazy disasambeling and covering and assembeling in 7:26 minutes
Froggy mountain breakdown
7:15 (edited out): Takes shipping container to recycling bin, realizes, “Oh, no, I was sure I had ordered a Fokker 😢😭”
WWll German markings on a Sopwith Camel?!?!?
I like your real Vedo lol mmmm it's a nice and excei accen
Fritz...what an absolute cad.....nicks one of Blighty's babes and then puts the german decals on it !
Luis Hilario blighty almighty
Complete bounder. An absolute shower. Lets hope he prangs it. :)
Historical correct though. Otto Kissenberth flew in one.
@@waterkoud1 And he crashed in it, ending his flying career.... serves him right !
I don't think Tommy Sopwith would be impressed with the livery; otherwise a good build with attention to detail. Regards
Beautiful plane teacher
with this soundtrack you should be building a canoe! lol
いいねー！
たまに子供が写るとき、
なんだかホッコリする
Could you give me an English translation?
very good!
thanks!
So sick
Play it at double speed.
love the music
I think it is banjo voice
German ???
Awesome!
Germans never had this plane so why the German marking
Anyone would offer you a job, only thing, I protest the markings.
Maybe he thought it was the Red Barron?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Kissenberth
Love it :)
Espectacular.
Les mando un saludo muy grande para todos desde Buenos Aires 😃👍👍.
Muchos Gracias!
First 5 seconds.... Shit that horizontal stabilizer is crooked
lots of work nice
Beautiful
This music is a torture!!!
Und vat ees zees Eenglish plane doing mit German markings??!! Eet ees a spy, ya??
Well, that's useless. All you can see is this guy moving around like Speedy Gonzalez.
NOT ! a "how to..." this video doesn't show 'how to..' anything...
Que no le debiste estampar algo británico we? Eso es alemán :v
A German Sopwith!!!!!!! This is just not Cricket dear boy!!!!!!
:-)
Otto Kissenberth, jasta 23b. 👍..who cares about englisches crickets..lol
Bet I could crash it faster!!!! Come to think of it I've never landed an (Rc) plane yet! (OK name the movie!!!)
Hot Shots!
Vundarbar
Your tail is crooked
Still flew!
horizontal stab is crooked, what a joke
IF you will notice it was placed on there for the picture. He took it off before covering and attaching it permanently.
Amazing!
Disappointing choice of livery.
Horizontal stab is WAY off alignment. Crappy building job
IF you will notice it was placed on there for the picture. He took it off before covering and attaching it permanently.