Action Man goes for a fly. (G.I. Joe) 1931 Northrop Primary Glider maiden flight.

Поделиться
HTML-код
  • Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
  • Plan built 74" glider. 1.2Kg
    The flight battery is hidden between the pilots feet. The four servos are all hidden in the wing with the receiver just below the wing.

Комментарии • 219

  • @SlopeRCGliders
    @SlopeRCGliders  3 года назад +31

    Plan built 74" glider. 1.2Kg
    The flight battery is hidden between the pilots feet. The four servos are all hidden in the wing with the receiver just below the wing.

    • @timobarthelmes7740
      @timobarthelmes7740 3 года назад

      Hello john I build the same Northrup primary Glider from the Plan out of Outerzone. I have build it for over half a Year ago, but not flying it😅 I am a bit nervous to fly it. My Flying Weight must be around 1500 Grams for the right CG. Is the CG. marking right in the plan? Greetings Timo from Germany.

    • @SlopeRCGliders
      @SlopeRCGliders  3 года назад +1

      @@timobarthelmes7740 Hi there Timo, I’ve got my GC set at 80mm back from the leading edge. I was able to get it to balance without adding much extra weight as I built the nose a bit longer than the plan showed, and managed to get the battery nice and far forward.
      Good luck with the maiden flight.

    • @timobarthelmes7740
      @timobarthelmes7740 3 года назад

      @@SlopeRCGliders thanks John for the fast answer, ok that is good to know were the CG. is exactly. I will try to put my battery Pack 4 cells AAA . also in front of the nose, I have also already packet Weight in my Pilot Figures Legs and the Body to get more Weight in the Nose Area, i think i have more Problems with the CG. That you on your Glider because my Construction is much Stronger and then also more heavy than yours. I also took Plywood for all Construction of the "Hull". And only for the Elevator and Rudder and almost for the Wings Balsa. And one more Answer, do you build your leprechaun on yourself or from a Builing Kit ?
      Greetings Timo

    • @SlopeRCGliders
      @SlopeRCGliders  3 года назад

      @@timobarthelmes7740 I built the Leprechaun from plans which we also downloaded from the Outerzone website. I made quite a few changes to the original design such as removing the wing pylon. Since posting the original video of mine flying, I’m aware that a couple of kit manufacturers have produced a kit with the same modifications.

    • @timobarthelmes7740
      @timobarthelmes7740 3 года назад

      @@SlopeRCGliders ok that is realy interresting that many manufactures chanched This🤔 so you have to look before you upload a Video also the producers look award to you. Do you have no interress to produce your Models in Kits? So so many people willnhave so such Beautiful gliders you build by yourself, but no one who can build these from plans only from Outerzone can bulid it by himselfs. For me its no Problem to build these fron plans from Outerzone. I already build around 5 or 6 models from Outerzone. Also the Medicine Man but not in Original Size, I upscaled him to 50% more Size, now he has 2,30 Meter Wingspan. And also the Sinbad with only open Windshield with no Canopy like the oldglider models. I build it in 3 Meters Wingspan for towline, and he flys so so beautiful, but i also bulid the sinbad just right now in 2 Meters Wingspan with motor in the Nose, but not finished him yet, have to bulid the Wings only.
      I wish you a nice Evening, healthy and many happy Landings.
      Best greetings Timo

  • @K3Flyguy
    @K3Flyguy 3 года назад +22

    Perfection!!!! Imagine being this guy back in the day! Completely free, goggles and the wind! Thanks for sharing!

  • @GrandadIsAnOldMan
    @GrandadIsAnOldMan 3 года назад +21

    Your gliders are always beautiful, but this one has that added element of realism. Gotta love G.I.Joe 🧡😍👍

  • @ModelAV8RChannel
    @ModelAV8RChannel 3 года назад +1

    John I never tire of watching you man. You make slope soaring magical.

  • @SuperJellicoe
    @SuperJellicoe 3 года назад +1

    Hey! what a blast from my past. In 1978, I had a copy of RC Modeler with these plans and took to enlarging the plans from the mag to full size. Life changes, etc. put into a box that has followed me. Today I find this RUclips video and I am young again. Over the years, I have found that many aircraft builders of the day, took the basic design and made changes to denote their brand. Rounded or elliptical wingtips or even a full body enclosure. I need to go and look at the parts again. RC transmitters and receivers have changed yet again and I feel compelled to complete the mission. I cannot believe this!
    Thank you.

  • @flymachine
    @flymachine 2 года назад +1

    There's something about the primary gliders that has always appealed to me, the simplicity and obvious aerodynamics are as attractive to me as the sexy composite gliders. Another beautiful bird expertly flown.

  • @youtube.youtube.01
    @youtube.youtube.01 2 года назад +1

    I always pay extra attention to every Northrup design that is demonstrated in flight. Many diverse designs were shown for small and large aircraft - plus propeller and jet designs. I am still amazed today with the Northrup legacy.

  • @mikesrcgarage
    @mikesrcgarage 3 года назад +1

    What a classic glider! Beautifully flown and built, hiding the servos and battery really shows off the exposed frame. Love how you can just park it and it sits there, makes for a very smooth landing as well. All maidens should go this well! 💯👍🏻

  • @eriklapparent4662
    @eriklapparent4662 3 года назад +4

    Superb!Nothing to add more.It's interesting to see that at the same epoca,gliders looked alike.Northrop in the USA,SG in Germany, and Avia in France were quite similar. In less than ten years,a fantastic progress was made,particularly in Germany.
    Thanks a lot Mr. John !

  • @mozartjpn137
    @mozartjpn137 3 года назад +1

    Another beautiful glider!
    My father was a high school student during WW2, and he was a member of the school glider club. It was one of the 2000 schools in Japan which had primary glider. He often talked about the glider. Your beautiful glider reminded me of my conversations with my father.

  • @lentrautman
    @lentrautman 3 года назад +1

    Never a dull moment, Sir John! What a superbly built model, and piloted and filmed to perfection. Pure brilliance all around.

  • @larsjensen1358
    @larsjensen1358 3 года назад +2

    Thanks-loved every second, it brought me 50 years back, i had an Action Man Red Devil parachutist, but the parachute on lasted a few jumps. My grandmother then made a perfect parachute from thin silk, and it worked perfect. Thanks for reminding me and thanks for your fantastic videos.

  • @kev4354
    @kev4354 3 года назад +9

    Stunning, that put a BIG smile on my face.

  • @alanc5398
    @alanc5398 3 года назад +1

    Absolutely lovely, John! Action Man doesn’t look quite so terrified now that he knows you are flying it for him! And, he looks quite the part in his new outfit - great work, Caroline!

  • @centavo7714
    @centavo7714 3 года назад +1

    Really beautiful - the video made me smile. As a model pilot, I was not interested in slope flying, but you bring across the fascination for it perfectly.

  • @MarceloLP67
    @MarceloLP67 3 года назад +1

    Hi John.. what's nostalgic, i loved this model my friend, remind my dad and our models... thank's ... a hug for you

  • @carlnewtonfishing6045
    @carlnewtonfishing6045 3 года назад +11

    This is what model flying is all about. appreciating flight.

  • @earlyburg
    @earlyburg 3 года назад +1

    Finally after all these years he just gets to chill. It's the best video I have seen this year.

  • @edwardkie380
    @edwardkie380 3 года назад +1

    John, this is probably one of your most hand crafted models you've built to date .. really pretty build high details ... Hope you guys are all healthy and doing very well across the pond .. blessings Ed in Phoenix writes

  • @robertemmons2260
    @robertemmons2260 3 года назад +1

    All of your models are fantastic flying creations, but this on is thus far my favorite.

  • @abundantYOUniverse
    @abundantYOUniverse 3 года назад +3

    Fantastic video, as always! The best on the net. That design is what I based the Affordaplane on.

  • @Duduca61
    @Duduca61 3 года назад +1

    Very special plane! All your models are special!

  • @bkbinj6320
    @bkbinj6320 3 года назад +1

    Great model and great flying. All I ever did with my G.I. Joe was to tie him to a homemade parachute and chuck him as high as I could.

  • @citicolina
    @citicolina 3 года назад +1

    This is crazy, amazing to see such a scale model of this iconic glider. Your work is really amazing.

  • @ΗλίαςΒούλγαρης-τ7λ
    @ΗλίαςΒούλγαρης-τ7λ 3 года назад +3

    And the music synchronised perfectly with the movement!

  • @clintonscott9623
    @clintonscott9623 3 года назад +2

    The best video I've seen in a long time dealing with our hobby....

  • @mjproebstle
    @mjproebstle 3 года назад +2

    beautiful scale vintage glider!! and so stable too! cheers!

  • @foxacres
    @foxacres 3 года назад +1

    That looks superb, I do hope Action Man enjoyed his flight!

  • @zebspace1267
    @zebspace1267 3 года назад +1

    I hope that little guy enjoyed it as much as we did.

  • @garthlee8166
    @garthlee8166 3 года назад +1

    Epic , Many Thanks John and the Crew very nicely done

  • @fido3561
    @fido3561 3 года назад +1

    This is my favorite glider. I have often wanted to build the full size one. Thank you

  • @wylchyl
    @wylchyl 3 года назад +2

    Love it, absolutely beautiful!
    Thanks as always for sharing John, cheers!! 😁❤

  • @mrgrogfather
    @mrgrogfather 3 года назад +1

    Magnificent. A credit to your craft. SOOTHING.

  • @doc-nobody-glider
    @doc-nobody-glider 3 года назад

    Looks so beautiful! Wonderful model, quite similar to the well-known SG-38. Both types were flown during these times mostly along the hill slopes. Today you can watch a reconstruction in flight on the Wasserkuppe.

    • @SlopeRCGliders
      @SlopeRCGliders  3 года назад

      Thank you. It’s amazing how many people think this is the SG-38. I guess they do look very similar.

  • @jimsmalleimb7709
    @jimsmalleimb7709 2 года назад +1

    That may be the most interesting glider you have ever built.

  • @eclipsetoys6551
    @eclipsetoys6551 3 года назад +1

    This is one of my favorite gliders, not modeled often! Bravo, I am thinking my extra brick RX now has a new subject for a smaller version. Love to see you do a post WWII German wooden gull wing type

  • @andrewcooper3845
    @andrewcooper3845 3 года назад +1

    Another gorgeous model & captivating video.. :D

  • @patrickradcliffe3837
    @patrickradcliffe3837 3 года назад +3

    You've hidden the electronics very well! What a amazing job and flies so nicely.

  • @gt1man931
    @gt1man931 3 года назад +1

    That is gorgeous. What a view.

  • @bobmillerick300
    @bobmillerick300 3 года назад +1

    Awesome John. That is really nice. Thanks for the share.

  • @stealthwingsrc1094
    @stealthwingsrc1094 3 года назад +1

    I like the way you've created the ailerons. Hardly visible, well done

  • @bokusimondesu
    @bokusimondesu 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful glider, flight and video! 😊

  • @gregorydahl
    @gregorydahl 2 года назад +1

    What gets me is it goesforward into the wind .

  • @radbrothersrc
    @radbrothersrc 3 года назад +2

    Really Awesome Video Beautiful glider and flying

  • @desertpoj
    @desertpoj 3 года назад +1

    Up there with my favourites. Fabulous!

  • @chrisoosthuizen5197
    @chrisoosthuizen5197 3 года назад

    As usual, you never fail to entertain and awaken boyhood dreams of flying with Action man. Awesome build and flight demonstration. As a token of appreciation I would like to offer you an instrumental piece I have composed for use in one of your magnificent flight films.

  • @jucrula
    @jucrula 3 года назад +2

    congratulations on a very nice flight

  • @TheDuncandan
    @TheDuncandan 3 года назад +1

    Now that's a great build, Thanks John

  • @harmsworthcharles3261
    @harmsworthcharles3261 3 года назад +4

    John .....
    MA ....GNI .......FIQUE !
    BRAVO 👍

  • @Eolo199
    @Eolo199 3 года назад +2

    i love that model and its perfect flight. amazing.

  • @claysmoker1
    @claysmoker1 3 года назад +1

    Nicely done John!

  • @Pete-eb4ec
    @Pete-eb4ec 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful! We had a real one at airfield Hilversum. EHHV. 🇳🇱 😎

  • @tecnohuerta3451
    @tecnohuerta3451 3 года назад +2

    Excelent model John ....greetings from Argentina

  • @gregnutter4658
    @gregnutter4658 3 года назад +1

    Nice plane I live it and it Flys nice . I know your having fun

  • @pops9190
    @pops9190 3 года назад +1

    And never ceasing to amaze and surprise us all…

  • @auldspider52
    @auldspider52 3 года назад +1

    Love it..Nice one mate, there are a few of these still flying, I've seen them on you tube videos..Have fun with that one..😀

  • @danielforde-pogson
    @danielforde-pogson 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful plane. And beautifu camer work s always! I'd love to build one like that - I'd be scared of losing it off that cliff though!!

  • @leeroyholloway4277
    @leeroyholloway4277 3 года назад +1

    Delightful Presentation.

  • @Barb5001
    @Barb5001 3 года назад +1

    many probably do not realize that these types of "primary gliders" were flown much like this a while before the Wright Bros ever flew .
    BTW even the earliest humans were aware of flight. All they had to do was watch the birds .
    They even most likely made little gliders, sort of like the little balsa wood gliders we have today, to experiment with. .

  • @davidholmgren659
    @davidholmgren659 3 года назад +1

    Really nice model...beautiful.

  • @piemmetubo
    @piemmetubo 3 года назад +3

    Beautiful!

  • @FLG8r
    @FLG8r 3 года назад +1

    that is a cool looking model especially with the action figure pilot

  • @marcosmalagutti4349
    @marcosmalagutti4349 Год назад

    Um dos Hobbys mais lindo que existe, e esses vídeos são muito lindos, sempre que posso eu vejo um, meus parabéns por divulgar esse Hobby que é maravilhoso, muito obrigado meu amigo.

    • @SlopeRCGliders
      @SlopeRCGliders  Год назад

      Thank you so much. I’m so glad you enjoy the videos.

  • @oldmanofsacramento
    @oldmanofsacramento 3 года назад +1

    So beautiful. Thank you.

  • @walk4718
    @walk4718 3 года назад +1

    Great scale detail

  • @harryspeakup8452
    @harryspeakup8452 3 года назад +1

    All primary gliders are amazing fun, just very different fun from something with actual performance. Great model, may build a Zogling or Grasshopper myself

    • @SlopeRCGliders
      @SlopeRCGliders  3 года назад +1

      It actually flew better than I thought it might. Although it looks light, It’s relatively heavy with all the hardwood in the fuselage, and it’s obviously a very draggy shape. I wouldn’t have liked to try and fly it in less wind.

  • @lagunaotun
    @lagunaotun 3 года назад +1

    Just spectacular

  • @garywardsr.4719
    @garywardsr.4719 3 года назад +1

    nice Job John, really inspirational

  • @alfredobarrios4356
    @alfredobarrios4356 3 года назад +2

    Huuu me encanta hermoso. Saludos desde Argenrina

  • @johnnyberglund841
    @johnnyberglund841 3 года назад +1

    Very autentic! Nice!

  • @perezges3041
    @perezges3041 3 года назад +2

    Muito bom. Obrigado. Greetings from Brazil.

  • @Ruscinda1
    @Ruscinda1 3 года назад +1

    Very interesting looking model. The plan is confusingly listed as a "Northrup" Primary Glider on the OuterZone website.

  • @gomachan10000
    @gomachan10000 3 года назад +1

    So nice model🤗 Impressively😭

  • @whitebeltforlife
    @whitebeltforlife 3 года назад +2

    I love this so much!

  • @jensBendig
    @jensBendig 3 года назад +2

    A little selfie-cam onboard would be perfect!

    • @stejer211
      @stejer211 3 года назад

      You're welcome.
      ruclips.net/video/h5vtPkB1h3s/видео.html

  • @stevo43068
    @stevo43068 3 года назад +1

    It looks just like the full size one

  • @brendancreaven9452
    @brendancreaven9452 3 года назад +1

    Gee!! That action Man can fly!

  • @jarikinnunen1718
    @jarikinnunen1718 3 года назад

    This model was first airplane with many WW2 aces.

  • @kenmilne2379
    @kenmilne2379 3 года назад +1

    Magic !❤ again John !!

  • @alexherrera3918
    @alexherrera3918 3 года назад +1

    love it!! tks for sharing!!!

  • @Rickxta
    @Rickxta 3 года назад +1

    Really enjoyed this one, Thanks!

  • @BossaNossa1
    @BossaNossa1 3 года назад +1

    All you need now is a GoPro above his head! And we can feel like we are flying with him... ;)

    • @stejer211
      @stejer211 3 года назад

      Something like this?
      ruclips.net/video/SoPQxtiOPmg/видео.html

  • @stabes70
    @stabes70 3 года назад +1

    Great scale classic

  • @mattingraham3240
    @mattingraham3240 3 года назад

    In my opinion probably one of the most beautiful birds you've put in the air yet. I'd be very curious as to where I could get my hands on plans for a primary glider such as this.

    • @SlopeRCGliders
      @SlopeRCGliders  3 года назад

      Hi there and thank you. I downloaded the plans for free from the Outerzone website

  • @allenmoore9848
    @allenmoore9848 3 года назад +1

    Seriously John the doll makers need to make a stylised action figure of yourself. We could purchase one and put it in our own gliders. Then we could say we have flown with John Woodfield.

  • @charleshalfhide2936
    @charleshalfhide2936 3 года назад +1

    That's fantastic 👍👌

  • @stationmanager2567
    @stationmanager2567 3 года назад

    Very CREVER and it fly's very well. A great example of the flight formula CL,HALFE,ROW,V,SQUARED,S!!!

  • @JoGrimVideo
    @JoGrimVideo 3 года назад +1

    Amazing dreamer

  • @spurgear4
    @spurgear4 3 года назад +1

    My favorite

  • @jurgenlauterbach7226
    @jurgenlauterbach7226 3 года назад +1

    Super nice.

  • @raulrezende2911
    @raulrezende2911 3 года назад +1

    Muito bacana, show de bola, nota 1000

  • @Frankinsteinguitar
    @Frankinsteinguitar 3 года назад +1

    Nice, very, very nice.

  • @meran110
    @meran110 3 года назад +1

    A feast for the eyes.

  • @alietitiz4999
    @alietitiz4999 3 года назад +1

    Excellent...👍

  • @ΗλίαςΒούλγαρης-τ7λ
    @ΗλίαςΒούλγαρης-τ7λ 3 года назад +1

    So realistic!

  • @charliemarkovic4301
    @charliemarkovic4301 3 года назад

    And so, G..I. Joe went on to a successful career as a P-51 pilot in the ETO.

  • @thomasfischer1017
    @thomasfischer1017 3 года назад

    Magic...SG 38 Glider😉🌠🌠🌠

  • @stevengreenhough4232
    @stevengreenhough4232 3 года назад +1

    Primary's look great in the air. Model or full scale.

  • @mariuszkos1989
    @mariuszkos1989 3 года назад +1

    awesome!

  • @carlnewtonfishing6045
    @carlnewtonfishing6045 3 года назад +1

    That is really nice.