Ahhh I love it seeing I started flying with radio control . My dad and I did this it was our thing . He was the greatest builder as the plans we flew we got in kits and had to glue , sand , cover ,and install the radio system . I turned out to be the test pilot after I got good at flying dad was the mechanic and loved to watch and did fly some but as most kids do the pass their parents lol .this was the best memory’s of my life with dad and the last was soon after I got my pilots license I took him flying on his birthday dec 24 to go see various airplanes he worked on in the air force from navions to jets . 7 months later dad passed but I have great memories . I just had to share.
One of the guys that my grandpa taught to fly real planes flew RC and taught me when I was 12. 40 years later it’s still my connection to flying. Much love from NC Jimmy.
I think learning RC before getting my PPL ended up being a benefit. Being able to make an airplane do crazy things helped me visualize what a plane does while I was in the cockpit, especially when it came to stalls and spins (and avoiding them.)
You can take an RC pilot, put them in a full scale plane and they can very rapidly make the transition. The other way around does not go so well! Someone on RUclips did a video on this a few years ago with predictable results. I suspect if a full scale pilot did FPV with an RC plane it would go much better.
@@FlyMIfYouGotM Agreed. I started passengering in a mates Bell 47 heli and over time I wound up clocking about 500 hours up as passenger/copilot/groundcrew/navigator but also spent about 10 to 15 hours at the controls myself THEN took up RC models after losing a second friend, the first to a gyrocopter and that second one to an ultralight and a third alive but crippled. I have flown fixed wings a few times and RC is a whole different animal. I would rate helis as hardest to get coordinated and natural feeling but not too hard once you've developed the muscle memory and reversed all the things that were natural from growing up with billy carts and motorbikes with RC planes having that unique problem of zero seat of the pants and that reverse everything as it's coming towards you or inverted taking a while then both them and the full size heli both requiring a fair amount of concentration while full sized single engine high wing being pretty relaxed and easy. Of course, with the RC you'll always find it takes more concentration even later because you will do things you'd never be game to try in an expensive full sized aircraft, especially since mistakes there are often deadly so, you'll always be stretching your limits with the RC. They're all great fun though.
I've flown R/C since 1963. I got my PPL in 1975. It's easier to go from R/C to full scale than it is from full scale to R/C. The aerodynamics are the same, but not being inside the plane makes it harder, especially when it's coming toward you. Funny stuff!
@@AndysEastCoastAdventures I fly RC, though not as regular since I've been stuck where I am away from my gear for family reasons for a few years now I was flying RC average about 3 times a week and have a mate who I fly regularly with in his Bell 47 full size and tried teaching him, who flies his heli AND 3 Cesna 150s and a 177 he and his son own. I teach others quite a lot so had a second radio and buddy box cord so I can immediately take over if a student gets into trouble. He had more trouble than even most non flying beginners lol. I think he was feeling embarrassed as he quit even trying and just pretended he only wanted to watch anyway, hah. There are strong similarities but, RC has no seat of the pants feel for stalling or anything, you've got to learn to feel slugishness in controls and visual clues and that coming towards yourself or inverted are completely different. A tip I learnt that helps when confused that I didn't learn till about my 5th crash was if confused, simply turn your body to face roughly the direction the model is flying. Even though you may have to turn your head a fair way to look at it, it's surprising how suddenly natural a turn suddenly feels coming towards yourself.
I have been shopping at that hobby town since it opened over twenty years ago in all the locations they have been in . Carol the owner has always been great. Hope you had the sane experience. Have Fun!
Bad seller. First question should be how experienced you are before selling anything. Biggest mistake made is buying airplanes that don't suit beginners. Foamies is a good choice though. Gyro stabilized is for whooz 😅
@@fiveleafcloverfpv4445 clearly the transaction was staged. Before Hobby Town was there in the early 90s there was another hobby shop in the same plaza. One time I went for some part for my R/C 10 the guy running the shop at the time locked the door we went out back so he could fly a plane he rigged up an automatic camera to and flew it around a busy shopping plaza. Then he crashed it. Luckily it didn't do any damage to anything but the plane. Jimmy knew what he was getting into. Jimmy was abit more responsible where he flew. Plus I have met Jimmy a couple of times he is not the spaz you see in his video's .
What Hobbytown is this?! The one here in sanford is Tiny! Although, Highfly Hobbies in Daytona Beach is pretty good. Although smaller than sanford HT, the guys there are filled with knowledge. Next Door to them is a slot car track too.
I worked with a guy who was into RC planes. He convinced me to try it. It’s so completely different than flying a real plane. Not used to watching a plane from a distance vs sitting in it. We reached the conclusion that being a real pilot doesn’t help you fly an RC plane and vice versa.
Flown rc a long time. And being a full scale pilot first makes it harder for some rc pilots. having the plane fly back at you is difficult to learn once you have flown in the seat .. But I also know many fullscale pilots that fly rc.. its just a bit different for them to learn at the beginning.
If you were to fly a real plane first time it would help alot If you already have mastered rc planes and aerobatics, not so very much The other way around because you need to rewire your muscle memory or get a new skill of mastering rc flight, Rc planes like this always stray to be as closelyc scale to the real thing while still completely different with much less awareness of The direction when all u have is sight of The aircraft, BUT after hundreds of rc flights you have as good if not better control with rc plane no matter what direction its facing Hop in a real plane and you just get more inputs like g force and of course being fixed with The planes movements, But all The controls do The same as on rc
I have a sport cub S2, but I only use BEGINNER MODE where the electronics limit banking and automatically level when hands are off the controls! It makes it easy for anyone to fly! Good video guys!
I am building a 1/4 scale r/c Cessna 310 with a 120" wingspan. Getting close to painting it. It has 2 twin cylinder 30cc engines. Should be plenty of BTU'S. Also retracts with operating gear doors ,flaps,strobes, and navigation lights.
I can’t count the number of hours I spent flying my Cub off floats. Ponds, snow, grass you name it! Kept upgrading the motor, batteries, controller… keep a good supply of tooth picks, crazy glue and baking soda with you. Makes for fast repairs!
I remember flying a Kiel Kraft Senator late in the day with my dad whilst on Holiday in 1973. It got stuck up a huge tree very late into the evening. We were leaving the next morning and my mum said we we would have to go next morning without it. So, my dad and me got up about 6.30am just so we had enough time to climb the tree and get the plane back before my mum wanted to leave. I have a photograph, taken in front of our very old caravan, of me holding the plane after we recovered it, and just before we left for home. I am now 62.
Back in the day, before Amazon was in the location they are now on County Line Road between Lakeland and Plant City, we used to fly our gliders and racing planes. We had tons of pilots landing at the Lakeland Linder coming out to get flying lessons for doing the RC planes thing. Several of them showed us pictures they'd taken of our gliders up with them. Of course, this was way before everyone started losing their minds on mishaps and stuff. Out of the major part of 40 years i've been flying RC, i've never had a complaint nor an accident that ever resulted in personal or private property damage. Us 'ole folk i guess just had more respect for what we were flying and those around us. I also worked at the Plant City airport too so, i kinda' already knew several of the pilots and FBO crews, which i'm sure helped a lot too.
Everyone agrees the FAA is bought and paid for by Google, Amazon, and others who want to get rid of us RC folks. They want that 0-400 feet we have they be okay with us on FAA approved club fields, but those will slowly disappear. Most RC club fields are on leased Government land home builders will eventually get rid of us. I sold all my RC stuff bought an ultralight Aerolite 103.
Hardiest part of flying RC is opposite controls when plane is flying to you..that’s when mine Crashed and burned..that when I decided to get my pilot license..back in ‘81
Jimmy as a pilot and R/C enthusiast some of what you did with those beautiful models made me wince! Not easy in that wind. Great video and fun to watch. Thanks. If each plane lasts less than an hour before you write it off the hourly rate to fly them is more than the real thing!
lol. Ive been an rc pilot of helis and planes for a bout 8 months now. Finally out of safe with the helis for good. But I didn't have my dx8 programmed proper and I crashed my brand new 230 within seconds. I was fairly new. But if you aint crashing your doing something wrong. lol.
@@gtm624 Most RC trainee people crash after they go solo. With a buddy box and a good instructor no reason to crash any of these aircraft and they did have auto stablisation in them also. I would have liked to see Silas fly them properly as kids are hyper quick to learn rc.
Yes, me too. I have about 30 rc planes. Only lost 2 in crashes and my og Plane is still flyable. Before I flew I practiced on simulators (clear view rc)
What a great day, bonding experience with your kid. And Silas had a good day too! Jimmy - thanks for being a goofball AND a good dad! We #jimmysworld fans enjoy the content! #clearprop
I love your flying spirit! Your son and friend seem to like this r/c flying idea. Read the directions on the Carbon Cub there is lots to help you set it up properly
Even better than reading the instructions would be to seek the advice of a knowledgeable R/C pilot, buy AMA coverage, try practicing on a R/C simulator doing these 3 simple steps will ensure a higher likelihood of success and make the hobby safer and more enjoyable. The R/C hobby has been a blast for me ever since I got my first plane in 1977 but you can cause harm to people and property. I hope Jimmy will at least consider finding a club in his area to meet like minded people and foster a love for the hobby especially for Silas.
Watch out for that Charlie Brown , R/C plane eating tree. I personally have 583 R/C Aircraft. The Big Bird N32DQ Lake Amphibian has to have a Very big hanger. At least we don't have to do an annual inspection on the R/C's. work and repair the R/C's on my kitchen table. ENJOY ...
Thank you, it is a different thinking process. Each aircraft ? Flying machine ? Has it's own personality. Similar to a lady. it was so fun watching you and your Son ,having Fun. Together. Brought old memories, with my Dad. Do not get get run down by a TRUCK, while recovering the Flying Machine. Suggest you get a telescopic pole for Tree recovery. I am subscribed to you.. I guess something with my site , RjMorganB2 will not be allowed. Great Job. A1 Son going to be a Future Pilot as You. Sincerely . N32DQ...
Jimmy! I never had a RC!! My planes were truly you fly! CONTROL LINE STUNT! Im 77 now and I started when I was 8 years old! Unfortunately I cant fly those any longer but I remember "burning" many a gallon of Model fuel! Yes Fuel!!
I LOVED this video Jimmy!! I'm an old R/C plane flyer.. SOOO fun to watch you guys "Just try it..." haha.. I think you know a LOT more than you let on, but just in case.... 😎 Best tip I ever got, was you have left and right when flying AWAY from you... But when flying R/C towards you, use the Aileron stick to the LOW wing to keep level. "Left and right when flying away, Stick to the low wing when flying towards yourself".. I'm sure you knew that, but hey.. Just a tip in case.. LOVE IT!
Jimmy I started building RC airplanes in the early 1970's. They didn't have any that were ready to fly from the hobby shop. The first few I built, I designed myself and cut all the pieces of balsa our with a razor blade. I would use old surplus Cox 049 engines to power the airplanes. As I got older I was able to buy some kits. I think people miss something by not having to build their own RC airplane. Through the years, I have taught a lot of people how to fly.
I've had the little Horizon Sport cub a few years now, we fly them once a month in a gymnasium - they are great fun. I also fly every weekend at an outdoor field, but those are larger models.
From what I’ve been told by pilots is that flying towards yourself is hardest because the controls are basically reversed being I’ve never flown a real plane I didn’t have a problem with it
The worst is if your plane is far away, and you lose eye contact for a while. Then you have to gently prope the controls to see how it reacts, to be sure.
@@kjelle5350 The E-Flite 1.2 Metre P51D Mustang being silver blends into the sky. I always try to keep that one close when flying it. My favourite plane.
I have Carbon Cub, it's a nice little plane and very durable. A great way for any dents in the foam is to spray steam on it lightly it will expand the Styrofoam.
Thanks for your tip. My first Rc Plane I chose the Apprentice STS. Only has 65 min of flight time on it. Broke the whole front Assembly off my first attempt to fly it . Its now being held together with painters tape.Put some dents in the wings. Still flyes.
I actually have the BNF version of the sport cub. Learned how to fly on that one. Moved to a Trojan T-28 now I fly a Maule M-7. Love all Of them. But planes are not for the faint of heart.
Jacob. Isn't that the reason that we are all here? Bad decisions that we don't personally have to deal with the consequences of? Well except foe the 310, we all are kinda taking a bit of the blame/responsibility for that one lol.
Well Jimmy, went better than I thought. My guess is you and "Little Me" have done RC cars. RC car guys have already overcome the apparent L/R reversal when coming toward the pilot. Try a sim and then go back to try this again. Bet you guys will do MUCH better!!! Great to see dad being a kid with a kid.
The opening line kills me! My name is Bicycle Bob and I approved this message and my dad was a master model maker, helping create the C-17, among others for Douglas aircraft.
Well I guess this reassures me that I can be a good full-scale pilot.. I know you're hamming it up, but all the same, I learned to fly with the Carbon Cub and got so many flights in without a crash until someone ran me off the runway during my landing. Even after than I easily fixed it up after breaking the tail off and it still works well. If you read the manual and take a little care these can be a great investment and be a great introduction to flying rc airplanes. Your video really gives people the wrong idea of what to expect unless they're just trying to wreck things for laughs.
Exactly. It’s not a great show for what RC can do. It’s not even funny, crashing these delicate things just for views. Could have set SAFE mode (i.e. not expert) and it would have been a LOT better.
I have flown RC for 40+ years. I learned to fly when I was 13. One of the funniest experiences you can have as an RC pilot is to introduce a full scale pilot to RC. Aerodynamically the model flies exactly the same way as the full scale aircraft but......you have a vastly different point of view. You cannot feel the buffet before stall, roll is reversed when flying toward one self and you have no "direct" feedback. If you really want to torture yourself, get a collective pitch helicopter RC Helicopter. Thanks Jimmy for the disclaimer and info on where to fly safely, that is critically important.
Love the channel, Really enjoy your story & timeline, massive thanks to you sharing your experiences. Can’t wait to see the Mighty mig in action & the rest of your toys. Keep well. James
Decades of flying RC and yes I cringed!!! Just like the big ones altitude is your friend. Need to look into RC jets if you really want to convert $ into noise!!! Silas looked like he had a blast.
I built airplanes when i was 8 now there are 90 birds in the basement but i had just as much fun watching you guys for the first time .just makes me wanna dust off and have some fun to
Keep in mind the stuff your flying has built in stabilization so it makes it easier to fly. The cub is modeled after Chandra Patey's carbon cub. I have been flying RC since the 80s with some stick time in full sized. I find the real ones are easier to fly with the exception of IFR flying.
My first RC plane, a Sig Cadet Mk2 with OS 45 took six weeks to build. Total accumulated flight time - 20 minutes before it was totaled. Even with an instructor, spiraled it into the ground from about 50 feet altitude. Next time I stayed three mistakes high.
@@andyrusten5748 really was frustrating bc the reciever was damaged in the crash so I had to wait to fly a backup plane, another Mk2 until I got the reciever back from repair.
I got back into the hobby after a seven year hiatus and body ugly stick from a friend of mine who are watching me takeoff and fly a little bit because I told him I was a little nervous and then he walked over and talk to a bunch of friends and a tombstone it in a cornfield 500 bucks down the tube and 30 seconds hey what part of Dakota are you from my dad’s family is south of grand forks
@@andyrusten5748 I'm just north of Fargo. Living on 50 acres so am able to fly from home...but got out of RC quite a few years ago bc I bought a couple full scale aircraft. A Cherokee and a Swift like the one in my photo. It has gotten to be a very expensive hobby and my youngest son flies my Cherokee bc I am just too busy to deal with it these days. I do miss the RC bunch however and always enjoyed building new planes. The regulations aren't so tough like full scale.
@@northdakotaham1752 We are flying in the Fargo on June 2 I’m bringing my dad back here for his sisters one hundredth birthday party, the stubborn old goat is still living on her own apartment in Aneta when my dad is from we’re surprising her
Wow. I never comment. But awesome video here. You had time, with your son, that he will never forget. My son is 29 now. I used to do these things with him. Cherish every moment. They grow up too fast. 🙂
We appreciate that you put the disclaimer at the bottom of the video about there are rules about flying RC on or near an airport and full scale aircraft. Learning about aviation and the same rules apply to RC planes as full scale so there is a lot to learn even though many people would look at this as only a "toy". "Toys" and "Play/fun" can have a real educational side effect. Like the last flight of the Carbon Cub where is was flying "all wacky" was more than likely cause by weight and balance issue. The landing gear was swinging all over the place upsetting the balance and stability of the aircraft. Just like would happen in a full scale aircraft. See educational!
I haven't finished watching yet but I'll bet this will be mostly comic relief. Best/easiest way to learn RC without an RC pilot and Buddy Box is on a computer with a flight sim. Low stress, low cost, low frustration. I have 12 flight sims and stations I use with kids.
I used to fly these things as a kid before I got my pilot's licence. Real planes are much easier to fly! Your next challenge is to fly an RC helicopter (without gyros)....nightmare!
♥ That was GREAT!! Guess it's time to dust off the old Futaba and stuff and go flying. I've been living vicariously through your camera lense for some time now and FINALLY, something I can actually do. Thanks for the inspiration!! ♥
As an x expert rc airplane pylon racer and sport flyer, I have to say you boys did pretty good for your first time. But as an x club safety officer, i also must say not a good decision to fly in a residential area, especially without someone to train you. But fun to watch! Boyz will be boys
Ditto! I am a Board member and Safety Officer at our local RC club and we'd be happy to train Team Jimmy any day. 😃Welcome to the wonderful world of RC flying! If you think full scale planes are expensive, just wait until you get hooked on this hobby. 😱
Used to love going to Graves R/C Hobbies and Hobby Town in Lakeland (before they closed). But man did this bring back some memories out at X49. Lived in one of those hangers living the dream with a roommate in less than 450sqft. The sky was our living room why waste it on the ground. I'm back in my home state of Oregon and spoiled with the views from our RC club with the Three Sisters Mountains in Sisters, Oregon (near Bend, OR). Check out Mid Florida Rc club in Polk City, Florida. Great flying and was a great group of people to enjoy the Model aviation adventure!
A cliffhanger, NOooooooo. That looked like a lot of fun, all I had growing up were the balsa wood planes attached by a line to a handgrip and you would be the pivot point as your plane would fly in a circle until you got dizzy. I just had an epiphany, that's probably why I don't like watching racing on oval tracks. Sorry Nascar, it's not you it's me. 😄
That's control line flying. I had a Cox P40 Warhawk .049 gas engine. Elevator only, fixed rudder, fixed throttle (wide open!). Total flight time - maybe 20 seconds 😭
USE THE TRIM TABS!!! (for the amount you paid for the big one it should have them!!) Makes it a lot easier to fly. Had my private license before I ever tried RC! First flight was no trouble cause I decided to set up a "left hand pattern" and slow flight to get landings down first! Also, an old trick when new to RC is to keep the antenna pointing in the direction of flight! Your brain then connects correctly between to/from and controls!
Very cool. That was how I got into flying real planes. I had the same Carbon Cub and pit floats on it and took it in my Super Cub, landed on a sand bar and flew it (check my YT video).👍👍👍
Jimmy make sure you trim all control surfaces before you actually fly it. Do thin be tossing the plane and set radio trims for straight flight. When set correctly it will fly itself.
That’s actually pretty good for first time. Usually a real pilot will do pretty good when the plane is heading away from them but quickly goes tits up when the plane is going towards them since the controls now seem backwards. You seem to be familiar with rc cars so that must have trained your brain for the reverse controls.
What a hilarious team you and Silas make! I can't wait 'til he graduates into flying front seat with you. Keep 'em comin', Jimmy. You've got the knack for entertainment.
Get yourself the Realflight 9.5 simulator for you computer. It will be well worth it and it's as entertaining as flying real RC planes without smashing them.
First off, Chandra is Mike's wife... Secondly... Now you need to purchase a Draco RC to go with Chandra's plane... Then send her Cub to Mike for some upgrades.. Then fly em on good weather days... Also... I love the watchful eye of the mechanic while you guys were putting the Cub together...
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The "You look slow" comment brings me back to when my college bound son and I actually did things together. Great content Sir; keep up the good work. 👍
When I was his age my dad surprised me with a trip to the store to buy the most expensive toilet paper followed by the cheapest paper towels we could find. That was as exciting as it got. I got Gyped!
Had a styrofoam RC glider as a kid. Only had a servo for rudder control. Crashed a lot and had to repair many times with 2 part epoxy. The epoxy repairs became the stongest parts of the plane. Never broke the fuselage or empennage in the same place twice ;) And I walked away from everyone of those landings. So they were all good!
Fantastic video. My friend has a F4 phantom jet which is crazy fast and a B-24 with a wingspan of 8 feet. He goes to allot of shows. It's fun to watch. Jimmy y'all enjoy
Ahhh I love it seeing I started flying with radio control . My dad and I did this it was our thing . He was the greatest builder as the plans we flew we got in kits and had to glue , sand , cover ,and install the radio system . I turned out to be the test pilot after I got good at flying dad was the mechanic and loved to watch and did fly some but as most kids do the pass their parents lol .this was the best memory’s of my life with dad and the last was soon after I got my pilots license I took him flying on his birthday dec 24 to go see various airplanes he worked on in the air force from navions to jets . 7 months later dad passed but I have great memories . I just had to share.
Sorry for your loss, thank you for sharing your story
Thats a great story. Your Dad sounds cool.
Beautiful brother. Bless ur heart
Awesome you had that time together😊
sorry for your loss
One of the guys that my grandpa taught to fly real planes flew RC and taught me when I was 12. 40 years later it’s still my connection to flying. Much love from NC Jimmy.
I love that JET!!!!!
Silas, ‘it looks slow’. Jimmy, ‘you look slow’. Spat my tea, at that one. 🤣😂
I think learning RC before getting my PPL ended up being a benefit. Being able to make an airplane do crazy things helped me visualize what a plane does while I was in the cockpit, especially when it came to stalls and spins (and avoiding them.)
I learned on control line models. When I first started flying, I could only go in circles, counterclockwise. Just kidding.
You can take an RC pilot, put them in a full scale plane and they can very rapidly make the transition. The other way around does not go so well! Someone on RUclips did a video on this a few years ago with predictable results. I suspect if a full scale pilot did FPV with an RC plane it would go much better.
@@FlyMIfYouGotM Agreed. I started passengering in a mates Bell 47 heli and over time I wound up clocking about 500 hours up as passenger/copilot/groundcrew/navigator but also spent about 10 to 15 hours at the controls myself THEN took up RC models after losing a second friend, the first to a gyrocopter and that second one to an ultralight and a third alive but crippled. I have flown fixed wings a few times and RC is a whole different animal. I would rate helis as hardest to get coordinated and natural feeling but not too hard once you've developed the muscle memory and reversed all the things that were natural from growing up with billy carts and motorbikes with RC planes having that unique problem of zero seat of the pants and that reverse everything as it's coming towards you or inverted taking a while then both them and the full size heli both requiring a fair amount of concentration while full sized single engine high wing being pretty relaxed and easy. Of course, with the RC you'll always find it takes more concentration even later because you will do things you'd never be game to try in an expensive full sized aircraft, especially since mistakes there are often deadly so, you'll always be stretching your limits with the RC. They're all great fun though.
I've flown R/C since 1963. I got my PPL in 1975. It's easier to go from R/C to full scale than it is from full scale to R/C. The aerodynamics are the same, but not being inside the plane makes it harder, especially when it's coming toward you. Funny stuff!
Even worse for helis although modern gyros have even made them easier to fly.
@@AndysEastCoastAdventures I fly RC, though not as regular since I've been stuck where I am away from my gear for family reasons for a few years now I was flying RC average about 3 times a week and have a mate who I fly regularly with in his Bell 47 full size and tried teaching him, who flies his heli AND 3 Cesna 150s and a 177 he and his son own. I teach others quite a lot so had a second radio and buddy box cord so I can immediately take over if a student gets into trouble. He had more trouble than even most non flying beginners lol. I think he was feeling embarrassed as he quit even trying and just pretended he only wanted to watch anyway, hah. There are strong similarities but, RC has no seat of the pants feel for stalling or anything, you've got to learn to feel slugishness in controls and visual clues and that coming towards yourself or inverted are completely different.
A tip I learnt that helps when confused that I didn't learn till about my 5th crash was if confused, simply turn your body to face roughly the direction the model is flying. Even though you may have to turn your head a fair way to look at it, it's surprising how suddenly natural a turn suddenly feels coming towards yourself.
Watching your son run holding the airplane is priceless. Reminds me of simpler times and being a kid
Being a little bitch?
I have been shopping at that hobby town since it opened over twenty years ago in all the locations they have been in . Carol the owner has always been great. Hope you had the sane experience. Have Fun!
awesome. Everyone there was great!
Jimmy has not had a "sane" experience in years lol.
Bad seller.
First question should be how experienced you are before selling anything.
Biggest mistake made is buying airplanes that don't suit beginners.
Foamies is a good choice though.
Gyro stabilized is for whooz 😅
@@fiveleafcloverfpv4445 clearly the transaction was staged. Before Hobby Town was there in the early 90s there was another hobby shop in the same plaza. One time I went for some part for my R/C 10 the guy running the shop at the time locked the door we went out back so he could fly a plane he rigged up an automatic camera to and flew it around a busy shopping plaza. Then he crashed it. Luckily it didn't do any damage to anything but the plane. Jimmy knew what he was getting into. Jimmy was abit more responsible where he flew. Plus I have met Jimmy a couple of times he is not the spaz you see in his video's .
What Hobbytown is this?! The one here in sanford is Tiny! Although, Highfly Hobbies in Daytona Beach is pretty good. Although smaller than sanford HT, the guys there are filled with knowledge. Next Door to them is a slot car track too.
I love this hobby and laughed in mild dismay when I saw you guys buying these lol. Planes are NOT easy
I worked with a guy who was into RC planes. He convinced me to try it. It’s so completely different than flying a real plane. Not used to watching a plane from a distance vs sitting in it. We reached the conclusion that being a real pilot doesn’t help you fly an RC plane and vice versa.
I do rc helis (the not so cheap ones) and they're a whole another level of instantly crash
You should try FPV planes. You wont feel the motion but you could fly from the view of the pilot
flying RC planes personally helped me with crosswind landings and stall/spin awareness and recovery
Flown rc a long time. And being a full scale pilot first makes it harder for some rc pilots. having the plane fly back at you is difficult to learn once you have flown in the seat .. But I also know many fullscale pilots that fly rc.. its just a bit different for them to learn at the beginning.
If you were to fly a real plane first time it would help alot If you already have mastered rc planes and aerobatics, not so very much The other way around because you need to rewire your muscle memory or get a new skill of mastering rc flight,
Rc planes like this always stray to be as closelyc scale to the real thing while still completely different with much less awareness of The direction when all u have is sight of The aircraft, BUT after hundreds of rc flights you have as good if not better control with rc plane no matter what direction its facing
Hop in a real plane and you just get more inputs like g force and of course being fixed with The planes movements, But all The controls do The same as on rc
Jimmy, you are the real deal . Up front about your motives , a true pilot 👩✈️ and a honest man .
You should call the MIG "Vlad the Inhaler" since the jet engine requires a ton of air to function. ✈
air and tons of money too…😂
That. is really....brilliant. I applaud you, sir.
@@matthewb8229 I thank you sir, although, I admit, that thought was totally spur of the moment. 😁
I have a sport cub S2, but I only use BEGINNER MODE where the electronics limit banking and automatically level when hands are off the controls! It makes it easy for anyone to fly! Good video guys!
Ah finally, planes I can afford 😂
for real!
it spirals trust me.
That bill was almost a grand!! Dang!
it can easily cost more than an old 150 lol
@@dulcevendetta these times are over... A dang 150 is around 50-60k at the moment
I am building a 1/4 scale r/c Cessna 310 with a 120" wingspan. Getting close to painting it.
It has 2 twin cylinder 30cc engines. Should be plenty of BTU'S. Also retracts with operating gear doors ,flaps,strobes, and navigation lights.
Sounds cool 😎
Wow, now that's a handful in the air right there.
Very nice! I’m building a 220in B-52 bomber with 8 90mm EDFs
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Whoa... now, that's a beast i'd travel to go see...!!! Awesome. :)
You should name it Mighty Mouse and let Jimmy fly it for it's maiden (final) voyage!!!
Love your t-shirt saying "May require constant supervision", so appropriate!
I can’t count the number of hours I spent flying my Cub off floats. Ponds, snow, grass you name it! Kept upgrading the motor, batteries, controller… keep a good supply of tooth picks, crazy glue and baking soda with you. Makes for fast repairs!
They say that apples don’t fall far from the tree…apparently neither do RC airplanes. Love seeing father and son sharing life together!
Rc planes and trees don't mix very well either. Usually the plane comes in second
I remember flying a Kiel Kraft Senator late in the day with my dad whilst on Holiday in 1973.
It got stuck up a huge tree very late into the evening. We were leaving the next morning and my mum said we we would have to go next morning without it.
So, my dad and me got up about 6.30am just so we had enough time to climb the tree and get the plane back before my mum wanted to leave.
I have a photograph, taken in front of our very old caravan, of me holding the plane after we recovered it, and just before we left for home.
I am now 62.
Back in the day, before Amazon was in the location they are now on County Line Road between Lakeland and Plant City, we used to fly our gliders and racing planes. We had tons of pilots landing at the Lakeland Linder coming out to get flying lessons for doing the RC planes thing. Several of them showed us pictures they'd taken of our gliders up with them. Of course, this was way before everyone started losing their minds on mishaps and stuff. Out of the major part of 40 years i've been flying RC, i've never had a complaint nor an accident that ever resulted in personal or private property damage. Us 'ole folk i guess just had more respect for what we were flying and those around us. I also worked at the Plant City airport too so, i kinda' already knew several of the pilots and FBO crews, which i'm sure helped a lot too.
Everyone agrees the FAA is bought and paid for by Google, Amazon, and others who want to get rid of us RC folks. They want that 0-400 feet we have they be okay with us on FAA approved club fields, but those will slowly disappear. Most RC club fields are on leased Government land home builders will eventually get rid of us. I sold all my RC stuff bought an ultralight Aerolite 103.
Hardiest part of flying RC is opposite controls when plane is flying to you..that’s when mine Crashed and burned..that when I decided to get my pilot license..back in ‘81
very cool!
Jimmy as a pilot and R/C enthusiast some of what you did with those beautiful models made me wince! Not easy in that wind. Great video and fun to watch. Thanks. If each plane lasts less than an hour before you write it off the hourly rate to fly them is more than the real thing!
lol. Ive been an rc pilot of helis and planes for a bout 8 months now. Finally out of safe with the helis for good. But I didn't have my dx8 programmed proper and I crashed my brand new 230 within seconds. I was fairly new. But if you aint crashing your doing something wrong. lol.
@@gtm624 Most RC trainee people crash after they go solo. With a buddy box and a good instructor no reason to crash any of these aircraft and they did have auto stablisation in them also. I would have liked to see Silas fly them properly as kids are hyper quick to learn rc.
Yes, me too. I have about 30 rc planes. Only lost 2 in crashes and my og Plane is still flyable. Before I flew I practiced on simulators (clear view rc)
What a great day, bonding experience with your kid. And Silas had a good day too!
Jimmy - thanks for being a goofball AND a good dad! We #jimmysworld fans enjoy the content! #clearprop
I love your flying spirit! Your son and friend seem to like this r/c flying idea. Read the directions on the Carbon Cub there is lots to help you set it up properly
Even better than reading the instructions would be to seek the advice of a knowledgeable R/C pilot, buy AMA coverage, try practicing on a R/C simulator doing these 3 simple steps will ensure a higher likelihood of success and make the hobby safer and more enjoyable. The R/C hobby has been a blast for me ever since I got my first plane in 1977 but you can cause harm to people and property. I hope Jimmy will at least consider finding a club in his area to meet like minded people and foster a love for the hobby especially for Silas.
Watch out for that Charlie Brown , R/C plane eating tree. I personally have 583 R/C Aircraft. The Big Bird N32DQ Lake Amphibian has to have a Very big hanger. At least we don't have to do an annual inspection on the R/C's. work and repair the R/C's on my kitchen table. ENJOY ...
Thank you, it is a different thinking process. Each aircraft ? Flying machine ? Has it's own personality. Similar to a lady. it was so fun watching you and your Son ,having Fun. Together. Brought old memories, with my Dad. Do not get get run down by a TRUCK, while recovering the Flying Machine. Suggest you get a telescopic pole for Tree recovery. I am subscribed to you.. I guess something with my site , RjMorganB2 will not be allowed. Great Job. A1 Son going to be a Future Pilot as You. Sincerely . N32DQ...
Jimmy your son has the best job in the world. Mom can I go play at Jimmy's house?
Jimmy! I never had a RC!! My planes were truly you fly! CONTROL LINE STUNT! Im 77 now and I started when I was 8 years old! Unfortunately I cant fly those any longer but I remember "burning" many a gallon of Model fuel! Yes Fuel!!
Wow, that reminds me of the way my flight instructor described my first time at the controls.
hahahaha for real!
Yep if I could I would add a picture or 2
Nice to see you enjoying some time with your boy. He is loving it, your a good Dad!!
I’ve been flying rc for 22 years, I found this hilarious 😂
Same. Different world than it was back then though, in just about every way i can imagine other than aerodynamics. lol
I never got to meet my Dad he never met his either, you two are so lucky enjoy these moments, as i will through your videos :) thanks for sharing.
I LOVED this video Jimmy!! I'm an old R/C plane flyer..
SOOO fun to watch you guys "Just try it..." haha.. I think you know a LOT more than you let on, but just in case.... 😎
Best tip I ever got, was you have left and right when flying AWAY from you... But when flying R/C towards you, use the Aileron stick to the LOW wing to keep level.
"Left and right when flying away, Stick to the low wing when flying towards yourself"..
I'm sure you knew that, but hey.. Just a tip in case..
LOVE IT!
"Put the stick under the low wing" when coming at you was the best tip I ever got. It just made things immediately click!
Jimmy I started building RC airplanes in the early 1970's. They didn't have any that were ready to fly from the hobby shop. The first few I built, I designed myself and cut all the pieces of balsa our with a razor blade. I would use old surplus Cox 049 engines to power the airplanes. As I got older I was able to buy some kits. I think people miss something by not having to build their own RC airplane. Through the years, I have taught a lot of people how to fly.
We young folks seem to have everything easier these days but that groundwork could not have been layed without pilots like you.
I've had the little Horizon Sport cub a few years now, we fly them once a month in a gymnasium - they are great fun.
I also fly every weekend at an outdoor field, but those are larger models.
Jimmy you are not only an awesome person, but you’re an awesome dad.
From what I’ve been told by pilots is that flying towards yourself is hardest because the controls are basically reversed being I’ve never flown a real plane I didn’t have a problem with it
If you point your arms in the same direction your plane is travelling, it is quite easy.
The worst is if your plane is far away, and you lose eye contact for a while. Then you have to gently prope the controls to see how it reacts, to be sure.
@@kjelle5350 The E-Flite 1.2 Metre P51D Mustang being silver blends into the sky. I always try to keep that one close when flying it. My favourite plane.
Lol! To me an RC plane has a 2 stroke or 4msttoke engine, the only batteries are for the servos and rc lol. Great to see you all having fun .
I have Carbon Cub, it's a nice little plane and very durable. A great way for any dents in the foam is to spray steam on it lightly it will expand the Styrofoam.
Thanks for your tip. My first Rc Plane I chose the Apprentice STS. Only has 65 min of flight time on it. Broke the whole front Assembly off my first attempt to fly it . Its now being held together with painters tape.Put some dents in the wings. Still flyes.
23:26 _ You would think that Jimmy had the most expensive airplane until his "mini me" showed something interesting.
I actually have the BNF version of the sport cub. Learned how to fly on that one. Moved to a Trojan T-28 now I fly a Maule M-7. Love all
Of them. But planes are not for the faint of heart.
So at the end you needed to check the instructions!!
Super fan of yours Jimmy,from the Dominican Republic!!
Doing the work we really want to see. Love the bad decision making!
HAHAHA, that's awesome!
Jacob. Isn't that the reason that we are all here? Bad decisions that we don't personally have to deal with the consequences of? Well except foe the 310, we all are kinda taking a bit of the blame/responsibility for that one lol.
@@JohnSmith-ol2qu Agree completely!
Well Jimmy, went better than I thought. My guess is you and "Little Me" have done RC cars. RC car guys have already overcome the apparent L/R reversal when coming toward the pilot. Try a sim and then go back to try this again. Bet you guys will do MUCH better!!! Great to see dad being a kid with a kid.
Awesome stuff. Great way to spend time with your son. Love your videos. Peace....
I had a good laugh watching this video. We used to fly the gas jobs. We had cables. You kept the plane in one area making it do loops. 🤪🤣👍
Jimmy: ouch 900 for toy airplanes..
Also Jimmy: 100k for some broken real airplanes?? DEAL!!!
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HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! so true!
That opening scene is EXACTLY why I love this channel!!!
Always get a kick out of full scale pilots trying out the hobby for the first time haha.
The opening line kills me! My name is Bicycle Bob and I approved this message and my dad was a master model maker, helping create the C-17, among others for Douglas aircraft.
Well I guess this reassures me that I can be a good full-scale pilot.. I know you're hamming it up, but all the same, I learned to fly with the Carbon Cub and got so many flights in without a crash until someone ran me off the runway during my landing. Even after than I easily fixed it up after breaking the tail off and it still works well. If you read the manual and take a little care these can be a great investment and be a great introduction to flying rc airplanes. Your video really gives people the wrong idea of what to expect unless they're just trying to wreck things for laughs.
Exactly. It’s not a great show for what RC can do. It’s not even funny, crashing these delicate things just for views. Could have set SAFE mode (i.e. not expert) and it would have been a LOT better.
I have flown RC for 40+ years. I learned to fly when I was 13. One of the funniest experiences you can have as an RC pilot is to introduce a full scale pilot to RC. Aerodynamically the model flies exactly the same way as the full scale aircraft but......you have a vastly different point of view. You cannot feel the buffet before stall, roll is reversed when flying toward one self and you have no "direct" feedback. If you really want to torture yourself, get a collective pitch helicopter RC Helicopter. Thanks Jimmy for the disclaimer and info on where to fly safely, that is critically important.
Although those planes usually come with the as3x flight stabilizers you did pretty good. I fly giant scale. It's a lot of fun
Ah, is that shop where 'Goobertown Hobbies' got his RUclips handle from 🙂
I am from the UK, we don't have Hobbytown Stores.
Hey Jimmy,
Greetings from Australia!!
Flew RC when was younger. Not easy..
Clear prop from down under!!
Hello Australia!
Love the channel,
Really enjoy your story & timeline, massive thanks to you sharing your experiences. Can’t wait to see the Mighty mig in action & the rest of your toys. Keep well. James
Jimmy, you and your little me did a fine job on these planes.
Decades of flying RC and yes I cringed!!! Just like the big ones altitude is your friend.
Need to look into RC jets if you really want to convert $ into noise!!!
Silas looked like he had a blast.
I built airplanes when i was 8 now there are 90 birds in the basement but i had just as much fun watching you guys for the first time .just makes me wanna dust off and have some fun to
I bought a PC simulator that used an RC controller. Saved me thousands of dollars and hours in crashed planes and rebuilds.
very cool!
The amount of excitement on both of you is priceless,,,nice channel Guys
All your videos are very entertaining! Great sense of humor! Haha!
Glad you like them!
amazing personality and character very funny to watch no matter the content keep them coming 😀
Keep in mind the stuff your flying has built in stabilization so it makes it easier to fly. The cub is modeled after Chandra Patey's carbon cub. I have been flying RC since the 80s with some stick time in full sized. I find the real ones are easier to fly with the exception of IFR flying.
That was GREAT! Nothing better then having a fun day with your son!
My first RC plane, a Sig Cadet Mk2 with OS 45 took six weeks to build. Total accumulated flight time - 20 minutes before it was totaled. Even with an instructor, spiraled it into the ground from about 50 feet altitude. Next time I stayed three mistakes high.
That sounds like my history I’ve got two or three of those T-shirts in the tombstone pictures to prove it
@@andyrusten5748 really was frustrating bc the reciever was damaged in the crash so I had to wait to fly a backup plane, another Mk2 until I got the reciever back from repair.
I got back into the hobby after a seven year hiatus and body ugly stick from a friend of mine who are watching me takeoff and fly a little bit because I told him I was a little nervous and then he walked over and talk to a bunch of friends and a tombstone it in a cornfield 500 bucks down the tube and 30 seconds hey what part of Dakota are you from my dad’s family is south of grand forks
@@andyrusten5748 I'm just north of Fargo. Living on 50 acres so am able to fly from home...but got out of RC quite a few years ago bc I bought a couple full scale aircraft. A Cherokee and a Swift like the one in my photo. It has gotten to be a very expensive hobby and my youngest son flies my Cherokee bc I am just too busy to deal with it these days. I do miss the RC bunch however and always enjoyed building new planes. The regulations aren't so tough like full scale.
@@northdakotaham1752 We are flying in the Fargo on June 2 I’m bringing my dad back here for his sisters one hundredth birthday party, the stubborn old goat is still living on her own apartment in Aneta when my dad is from we’re surprising her
Wow. I never comment. But awesome video here. You had time, with your son, that he will never forget. My son is 29 now. I used to do these things with him. Cherish every moment. They grow up too fast. 🙂
We appreciate that you put the disclaimer at the bottom of the video about there are rules about flying RC on or near an airport and full scale aircraft. Learning about aviation and the same rules apply to RC planes as full scale so there is a lot to learn even though many people would look at this as only a "toy". "Toys" and "Play/fun" can have a real educational side effect. Like the last flight of the Carbon Cub where is was flying "all wacky" was more than likely cause by weight and balance issue. The landing gear was swinging all over the place upsetting the balance and stability of the aircraft. Just like would happen in a full scale aircraft. See educational!
I haven't finished watching yet but I'll bet this will be mostly comic relief. Best/easiest way to learn RC without an RC pilot and Buddy Box is on a computer with a flight sim. Low stress, low cost, low frustration. I have 12 flight sims and stations I use with kids.
I used to fly these things as a kid before I got my pilot's licence. Real planes are much easier to fly! Your next challenge is to fly an RC helicopter (without gyros)....nightmare!
no kidding! I crashed these things way faster than the real ones! hahaha
I always have issues with the direction inversion..
Agree 💯 real planes are easier to fly.. and more fun
♥ That was GREAT!! Guess it's time to dust off the old Futaba and stuff and go flying. I've been living vicariously through your camera lense for some time now and FINALLY, something I can actually do. Thanks for the inspiration!! ♥
As an x expert rc airplane pylon racer and sport flyer, I have to say you boys did pretty good for your first time. But as an x club safety officer, i also must say not a good decision to fly in a residential area, especially without someone to train you. But fun to watch!
Boyz will be boys
I'd say they took a very safe path to learn. Agree'd. (good thing he didn't get the 310 while trying to learn RC flying) lol
Ditto! I am a Board member and Safety Officer at our local RC club and we'd be happy to train Team Jimmy any day. 😃Welcome to the wonderful world of RC flying! If you think full scale planes are expensive, just wait until you get hooked on this hobby. 😱
Used to love going to Graves R/C Hobbies and Hobby Town in Lakeland (before they closed). But man did this bring back some memories out at X49. Lived in one of those hangers living the dream with a roommate in less than 450sqft. The sky was our living room why waste it on the ground. I'm back in my home state of Oregon and spoiled with the views from our RC club with the Three Sisters Mountains in Sisters, Oregon (near Bend, OR). Check out Mid Florida Rc club in Polk City, Florida. Great flying and was a great group of people to enjoy the Model aviation adventure!
I love model planes ...I have 43 different kind my biggest one has a 13 ft wing span ..love model planes cause I'm to chicken to actually fly!!!
That's fantastic!
A cliffhanger, NOooooooo. That looked like a lot of fun, all I had growing up were the balsa wood planes attached by a line to a handgrip and you would be the pivot point as your plane would fly in a circle until you got dizzy. I just had an epiphany, that's probably why I don't like watching racing on oval tracks. Sorry Nascar, it's not you it's me. 😄
That's control line flying. I had a Cox P40 Warhawk .049 gas engine. Elevator only, fixed rudder, fixed throttle (wide open!). Total flight time - maybe 20 seconds 😭
@@northdakotaham1752 those .049s ran at around 18,000 rpms.
@@a.n.7863 they really screamed! I still have a few here yet...Cox .049 Thimbledrone. Need to be cleaned up.
These sort of presentations are the reasons for the overly strict regulations being imposed on genuine modellers 😢
USE THE TRIM TABS!!! (for the amount you paid for the big one it should have them!!) Makes it a lot easier to fly. Had my private license before I ever tried RC! First flight was no trouble cause I decided to set up a "left hand pattern" and slow flight to get landings down first! Also, an old trick when new to RC is to keep the antenna pointing in the direction of flight! Your brain then connects correctly between to/from and controls!
Very cool. That was how I got into flying real planes. I had the same Carbon Cub and pit floats on it and took it in my Super Cub, landed on a sand bar and flew it (check my YT video).👍👍👍
Very cool
Awesome, I thought that Hobbytown closed up. Glad to see they are still there.
Finally, projects you can complete in an episode!
Jimmy make sure you trim all control surfaces before you actually fly it. Do thin be tossing the plane and set radio trims for straight flight. When set correctly it will fly itself.
I’m glad you’re younger than me. Hopefully you’ll be making videos as long as I’m alive. You have just the right amount of silly and seriousness.
I've been flying nitro RC for forty-five years; I guarantee you couldn't get one off the ground. Not being critical, I really love your channel.
It's really your son Jimmy .... Not only the look but the attitude and reaction are so great like you mate .... Mikaducati Brussels Collector
That’s actually pretty good for first time. Usually a real pilot will do pretty good when the plane is heading away from them but quickly goes tits up when the plane is going towards them since the controls now seem backwards. You seem to be familiar with rc cars so that must have trained your brain for the reverse controls.
You and the family need to dig in FPV flying. FPV wings and drones are so much fun. :)
You look like I do walking out the hobby shop with all those airplanes. Its an expensive habit, but awesome hobby.🙂
I REALLY miss the Hobbyzone “Ember 2”. Best beginner micro flyer EVER!
What a hilarious team you and Silas make!
I can't wait 'til he graduates into flying front seat with you.
Keep 'em comin', Jimmy. You've got the knack for entertainment.
Get yourself the Realflight 9.5 simulator for you computer. It will be well worth it and it's as entertaining as flying real RC planes without smashing them.
First off, Chandra is Mike's wife... Secondly... Now you need to purchase a Draco RC to go with Chandra's plane... Then send her Cub to Mike for some upgrades.. Then fly em on good weather days... Also... I love the watchful eye of the mechanic while you guys were putting the Cub together...
"Now go away before i taunt you a second time."
That's one of my favorite lines from monty python and the holy grail.
Brought to you by Horizon Hobby, it is scheduled in beautiful Monticello, Illinois at Eli Field. This two day event will feature an RC airshow, RC product ...June 10&11. This show will be a loy of fun!
Selotape (clear plastic tape) is great for repairing these small planes. Epoxy as well - just use tiny amounts.
Good, glad the kid got the Habu STS beginner (jet powered) plane! That’s awesome! If he really has the need for speed, put it on 4s!
The "You look slow" comment brings me back to when my college bound son and I actually did things together. Great content Sir; keep up the good work. 👍
When I was his age my dad surprised me with a trip to the store to buy the most expensive toilet paper followed by the cheapest paper towels we could find. That was as exciting as it got. I got Gyped!
Let's see a video of the mig. Gotta start em young already showing Silas how to make fun/bad decisions keep it coming.
Had a styrofoam RC glider as a kid. Only had a servo for rudder control. Crashed a lot and had to repair many times with 2 part epoxy. The epoxy repairs became the stongest parts of the plane. Never broke the fuselage or empennage in the same place twice ;) And I walked away from everyone of those landings. So they were all good!
Fantastic video. My friend has a F4 phantom jet which is crazy fast and a B-24 with a wingspan of 8 feet. He goes to allot of shows. It's fun to watch. Jimmy y'all enjoy
Primo parenting right there! Telling your kid “you look slow”. Hahaha
Pretty sure I’ve done the same.
Great Monty Python references! Great quality time with your son!
Oh my gosh, Silas! You definitely have your father's sense of humor. 🤣 That was hilarious!