Decades ago I made a peanut scale Nesmith Cougar from a kit, but changed the fuselage longerons from 1/16" square kit wood to 1/32" square 6lb/cu. ft. contest wood. Redesigned the rest of the model the same way. Covered in condenser paperspray dyed red. Would not fly! Stalling all over the place. Over countless trim flights I gradually added LOTS (for an indoor model) of lead to the front to get an all up weight of 5.5 grams. Then it flew exceedingly well. If I had a first flight like your Manhattan Cabin I would have had a grin that would have lasted for a whole week! Great effort!
You are on a roll! The Cassutt Racer and now the Manhattan Cabin. Your careful attention to detail obviously made the first flight a winner. AND, you stuck the landing!!
Oh, indoor is the best. The planes are simple to make and the lightness is so extreme that the planes appear to swim in the air. This is the most advanced ROG category...I'd say start with some of the FAC events with wheel landings first
Thanks Joshua, I was thinking of using 1/64" striping tape for the window, but I'll give the sharpie a try. The wheels given in the kit are nice, you should sell them separately, I wouldn't mind having a few pairs!
Yet another classic. Your content made me jump into the hobby again. Always new info, always a reminder how to keep the weight down, and to do more math. Thanks, from the bottom of my heart!
That's great to hear, I was also out of the hobby for 20 years, so it's nice to hear the site encouraged someone to get back into it, it's definitely worth it!
siempre que veia este tipo de modelos ..pensaba porque nadie lo cubre con micro film ? en plan super lijero..y por fin lo encontre en tu modelo..!saludos ..
Greetings - actually microfilm is not allowed for Manhattan Cabin. I'm using superultrafilm, which is a .9 microns thick plastic that I got from Ray Harlan years back. I don't think it's available anymore, but you can currently get ultrafilm, which is 1.4 microns thick, from Indoor freeflight supply or J & H aero.
Decades ago I made a peanut scale Nesmith Cougar from a kit, but changed the fuselage longerons from 1/16" square kit wood to 1/32" square 6lb/cu. ft. contest wood. Redesigned the rest of the model the same way. Covered in condenser paperspray dyed red. Would not fly! Stalling all over the place. Over countless trim flights I gradually added LOTS (for an indoor model) of lead to the front to get an all up weight of 5.5 grams. Then it flew exceedingly well.
If I had a first flight like your Manhattan Cabin I would have had a grin that would have lasted for a whole week! Great effort!
You are on a roll! The Cassutt Racer and now the Manhattan Cabin. Your careful attention to detail obviously made the first flight a winner. AND, you stuck the landing!!
I was a little surprised with those narrow landing gear that it landed nice, the astro turf is a little rough!
I'm really intrigued by indoor...and nothing beats a wheel landing!
Excellent!
Oh, indoor is the best. The planes are simple to make and the lightness is so extreme that the planes appear to swim in the air. This is the most advanced ROG category...I'd say start with some of the FAC events with wheel landings first
Awesome job on that build! Welcome to Babyshark Club!!!
Don't forget to use a sharpie to outline the windows should you fly in a contest.
Thanks Joshua, I was thinking of using 1/64" striping tape for the window, but I'll give the sharpie a try. The wheels given in the kit are nice, you should sell them separately, I wouldn't mind having a few pairs!
Yet another classic. Your content made me jump into the hobby again. Always new info, always a reminder how to keep the weight down, and to do more math. Thanks, from the bottom of my heart!
That's great to hear, I was also out of the hobby for 20 years, so it's nice to hear the site encouraged someone to get back into it, it's definitely worth it!
That thing is absolutely fantastic! I never thought I'd want to try one, but the way it landed...just beautiful!
I totally enjoy your videos
I've always read about Manhattan class, but, haven't ever seen one fly until now. Wow!
Yes, I'm also impressed, this will definitely remain one of the classes I regularly fly!
Another nice one! 👍
Beautiful!
siempre que veia este tipo de modelos ..pensaba porque nadie lo cubre con micro film ? en plan super lijero..y por fin lo encontre en tu modelo..!saludos ..
Greetings - actually microfilm is not allowed for Manhattan Cabin. I'm using superultrafilm, which is a .9 microns thick plastic that I got from Ray Harlan years back. I don't think it's available anymore, but you can currently get ultrafilm, which is 1.4 microns thick, from Indoor freeflight supply or J & H aero.
beautiful!
Hi bud thanks for the content. I had to ask cliff for your channel name lol. Could you do a video how you store your planes at home. All the best bud
I store them in cardboard boxes that I make, here's a video on that: ruclips.net/video/DE4-lrI1i-g/видео.html
nice