@16:28 Teaching a Chipmunk to fly. A good build, and lovely first glide. My Dad taught me stick and tissue building back around 1962, but I love these vids. I always pick up a tip or two. Thank you.
I remember building quite a few of these Guillow's Chipmunks (and other planes in this series) in grade school and Junior High in the late 1960's / early 1970's. This brought back lots of memories. Using that glue stick to cover the frames is a good idea, but that wasn't an option circa. 1968. We had to do it the 'traditional' way by painting clear lacquer 'dope' through the tissue set on the balsa wood frames. We would then mist on water from a spray bottle to make the tissue "tighten," and then paint the entire plane with dope to make it less likely to tear when it landed - even though it added weight. Thanks for sharing this, and Happy Flying!
Hi cliff thanks for your reply ,yes anything low wing I've failed with without aeilrons my self. Your chipmunk really is a nice model have a great day .
Cliff it is fascinating watching you do these delicate techniques. You are such a master builder. Everything you do looks beautiful. What a first glide...this is going to be fun to watch! Bring on the trimming video!
It is quite wonderful. I believe one of the things that makes these so awesome to me, is how vulnerable they are. It’s like building a butterfly or something. There’s a value that can’t be quantified using normal systems. Beyond even being greater than the some of the parts analogy, buy a long ways. I can tell you feel it when building and testing. It’s so much the journey of the thing, isn’t it. Then it has a life you created, that is so fragile. So Cool!!! So Cool!!! Ok… I hope I have expressed myself well. I have watched many videos of guys flying these in big beautiful fields… and there’s nothing like it. ✨
Hi BC, that's quite a comment, thanks so much. I doubt my video will be as beautiful and inspiring as the real experts but it'll be fun all the same, cheers.
Great building Cliff, love the little touches with black. I would have thought taking out the windows would slow her down, but the test glide looked great. 👍🏻
I love building but Hate tissue covering lol, I am sure the tissue quality i have used was Not the best , Always Nice to see some one who makes it look so easy and does a Great job covering
Thanks Larz, appreciated, like all things it's only practice, I'm not that good compared to some but if the video helps a little then it's job done, cheers.
What a cute model. Interesting idea about cutting out the "glass" to decrease the weight. You had wondered if it would affect the drag. Could you use cellophane wrap to replace the "glass"? It's weight should be negligible. Thanks for sharing.
It's been another fun build Collin, I think I have four weeks from today to get the flights in, so fingers crossed for good weather on my day's off, cheers 👍
What a delicate build process expertly carried out. One question Cliff, do you give your water slide decals a pre water dunk sealer spray to stop the ink from running?
Hi cliff.beautifull chipmunk that will fly well. A couple of years ago you built a chipmunk and flew it teatherd rc round the pole . Did you ever fly.it untethered rc ,just interested to know. Cheers .
Hi Andrew, yes and no, it wasn't very good at turning without ailerons, in fact it wouldn't, even though I increased the dihedral quite a lot, next time she'll have ailerons. I should have taken a leaf out of 'Downwind Checklist's book, cheers.
Hi Dutch, thanks, the video was published earlier today for Channel Members but they get early dibs (see the 'Join' button), I'm not that popular, cheers 😁
Hi Michael, that's a good question, I find it's easier to put washout into the wings using just a little steam after they're finished than trying to build it in. This particular model in fact does have a little washout that's 'crept in' over the weeks but I'm not worried as it's equal both sides fortunately otherwise a little steam to equal them up would have been necessary, thanks for asking a very valid point, cheers.
I recognise some of those topical tips, whom ever suggest them but be almost a master. Now I am guessing the conditioner spray belongs to Mrs Harvey other wise you have wasted ya money. Interestingly I have the same orange socket set, and I am curious as to whether you are weighting the wings down with a metric socket or would you advise a imperial socket?
Yes, one never stops learning. Yes, spray bottle not mine so no money waster. Either metric or Imperial just as good as each other but the Whitworth I keep for special jobs, thanks for asking Nick. PS You're not the first to ask!
I may be completely wrong but I would have thought the the slight advantage of weight loss re the open cockpit would be more than outweighed by the increased drag...
You're probably not wrong but it's very easy to get carried away looking for every bit of weight saving you can find without really thinking it through. For my final video in the series, where I managed 33 seconds, I had already replaced the front screen with clear tape (worked really well actually). Mind you it was useful having access to the inside to repair the balsa main spar joiner on three occasions. I'll probably do it again for next year's competition if the model-type allows. Thanks for commenting, cheers.
Totally wonderful! Nice bit of Product Placement too Cliff!
Thank you Geoff, LMC were kind enough to furnish me with the kit, check out the link in the description, cheers 👍
@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes I already have. Thanks Cliff!
@16:28 Teaching a Chipmunk to fly. A good build, and lovely first glide. My Dad taught me stick and tissue building back around 1962, but I love these vids. I always pick up a tip or two. Thank you.
Thanks 'T', I tell you what ... virtually every build video I watch I always learn something new (or forgot!), cheers 👍
That test glide was really great.Cliff looks amazing,love the little touches with black.Very nice build.
Thanks Tughill, now the real fun can start!
Lovely job that Cliff, and the test glide was spot on 😀👍
Thanks Ian, there's more fun to come, that's the beauty of building your own, then after flying, even more 'fun' repairing lol, cheers.
I remember building quite a few of these Guillow's Chipmunks (and other planes in this series) in grade school and Junior High in the late 1960's / early 1970's. This brought back lots of memories. Using that glue stick to cover the frames is a good idea, but that wasn't an option circa. 1968. We had to do it the 'traditional' way by painting clear lacquer 'dope' through the tissue set on the balsa wood frames. We would then mist on water from a spray bottle to make the tissue "tighten," and then paint the entire plane with dope to make it less likely to tear when it landed - even though it added weight.
Thanks for sharing this, and Happy Flying!
Thanks Mark, great memories 🙂👍
Hi cliff thanks for your reply ,yes anything low wing I've failed with without aeilrons my self. Your chipmunk really is a nice model have a great day .
A bit more dihedral would help as well, cheers 👍
Wow! That perfect glide at the end! Beautiful 👏
Thanks Mike, if this wind ever stops it's going to be fun trimming her out, cheers 👍
Looking good Cliff 👍
Cheers Jude 👍
Cliff it is fascinating watching you do these delicate techniques. You are such a master builder. Everything you do looks beautiful. What a first glide...this is going to be fun to watch! Bring on the trimming video!
Thank you Adam! Cheers!
It is quite wonderful. I believe one of the things that makes these so awesome to me, is how vulnerable they are. It’s like building a butterfly or something. There’s a value that can’t be quantified using normal systems. Beyond even being greater than the some of the parts analogy, buy a long ways. I can tell you feel it when building and testing. It’s so much the journey of the thing, isn’t it. Then it has a life you created, that is so fragile.
So Cool!!! So Cool!!! Ok… I hope I have expressed myself well. I have watched many videos of guys flying these in big beautiful fields… and there’s nothing like it. ✨
Hi BC, that's quite a comment, thanks so much. I doubt my video will be as beautiful and inspiring as the real experts but it'll be fun all the same, cheers.
first time on the wings is ALWAYS scary!
looks good!
Thanks Victor 👍
Cliff looks amazing. Great build, will use the wing tip covering tip when I cover my SIG Clipped Wing Cub, great glide, Jeff in LA USA
Hi Jeff, I did the same thing on my Dr1 build 👍
You make it look easy and I know it isn't! That test glide was really great. With such smooth tissue and all I am sure you will beat your 20starget!
Hi Andrew, a fun project from start to finish, now the real fun can start, cheers
Nice work, looks fantastic! 👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Great building Cliff, love the little touches with black. I would have thought taking out the windows would slow her down, but the test glide looked great. 👍🏻
Thanks Chris, I did consider leaving the front panes in but I was 'on a roll' lol, cheers 👍
I love building but Hate tissue covering lol, I am sure the tissue quality i have used was Not the best , Always Nice to see some one who makes it look so easy and does a Great job covering
Thanks Larz, appreciated, like all things it's only practice, I'm not that good compared to some but if the video helps a little then it's job done, cheers.
What a cute model. Interesting idea about cutting out the "glass" to decrease the weight. You had wondered if it would affect the drag. Could you use cellophane wrap to replace the "glass"? It's weight should be negligible. Thanks for sharing.
That's a great idea Frank, I'll see how I get on, cheers.
nice! cant wait to see everyones official flights!
It's been another fun build Collin, I think I have four weeks from today to get the flights in, so fingers crossed for good weather on my day's off, cheers 👍
What a delicate build process expertly carried out. One question Cliff, do you give your water slide decals a pre water dunk sealer spray to stop the ink from running?
Hi Rob, if I do it's not because the ink will run, it doesn't, it would be because the decals are old and likely to crack into little pieces, cheers.
Hi cliff.beautifull chipmunk that will fly well. A couple of years ago you built a chipmunk and flew it teatherd rc round the pole . Did you ever fly.it untethered rc ,just interested to know. Cheers .
Hi Andrew, yes and no, it wasn't very good at turning without ailerons, in fact it wouldn't, even though I increased the dihedral quite a lot, next time she'll have ailerons. I should have taken a leaf out of 'Downwind Checklist's book, cheers.
published 4 minutes ago and Im viewer 35!!!!! nice
Hi Dutch, thanks, the video was published earlier today for Channel Members but they get early dibs (see the 'Join' button), I'm not that popular, cheers 😁
@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes : ) got it!!anyway great work friend!
Real nice indeed
Thanks Jackson
Looks great
Thanks Paul 👍
No wash in or wash out needed on the wings ?
Hi Michael, that's a good question, I find it's easier to put washout into the wings using just a little steam after they're finished than trying to build it in. This particular model in fact does have a little washout that's 'crept in' over the weeks but I'm not worried as it's equal both sides fortunately otherwise a little steam to equal them up would have been necessary, thanks for asking a very valid point, cheers.
at 12:49--- what's that noise again?
Hi David, no, can't hear above all the engine sounds!
I recognise some of those topical tips, whom ever suggest them but be almost a master.
Now I am guessing the conditioner spray belongs to Mrs Harvey other wise you have wasted ya money.
Interestingly I have the same orange socket set, and I am curious as to whether you are weighting the wings down with a metric socket or would you advise a imperial socket?
Yes, one never stops learning. Yes, spray bottle not mine so no money waster. Either metric or Imperial just as good as each other but the Whitworth I keep for special jobs, thanks for asking Nick. PS You're not the first to ask!
Hahaha good on ya, it’s a good result and a nice glide. Fingers crossed for you.
I may be completely wrong but I would have thought the the slight advantage of weight loss re the open cockpit would be more than outweighed by the increased drag...
You're probably not wrong but it's very easy to get carried away looking for every bit of weight saving you can find without really thinking it through. For my final video in the series, where I managed 33 seconds, I had already replaced the front screen with clear tape (worked really well actually). Mind you it was useful having access to the inside to repair the balsa main spar joiner on three occasions. I'll probably do it again for next year's competition if the model-type allows. Thanks for commenting, cheers.