Beautiful airplane and flight characteristic, Vearne Babcock & partner Samuel Taubman would probably cry to see the flying elegance of the LC13. While aviation was in its infancy in 1931, it’s unimaginable they designed such a modern, state-of-art aircraft. Thank you for bringing this piece of American history and aviation ingenuity to my understanding...well done!

Watching your planes fly is immensely satisfying, and that one is an absolute stunner. Thank you for sharing.

You are truly a master of the art and science of FF model flying, an inspiration to old modelers. This is a dying hobby, and I think we must keep it alive.

After an exhausting day you just made my day with this video. Her silhouette in the sky is something else. And those landings, my goodness...

Loved how she just " Sat right down " on flight test #8 ! And that cloud " Fly by " in test #9 was stunning ! A joy to watch your channel and your beautiful " Birds " !

I'm telling you all your beautiful rubber powered creations some day should be on displayed to the public to get a closer look at your fantastic artistry.

That is surely one of the most graceful plane shapes of all time.

After flying some rc models over 10 years ago, today's the day I discovered interest in free flight rubber powered stuff,simply beautiful

@maxfliart

3 жыл бұрын

Thx for the feedback, Marvin. Welcome. Chances are you'll find free-flight to be a much more relaxed and calming approach to spending time at a flying field. Any of the resources listed above will surely help you get there.

@marvintaylor3492

3 жыл бұрын

@@maxfliart I am right now losing myself in your videos. You are absolutely right, I am just realising the calming effect it has! Already checking out the sources mentioned, count me in!

Just found this, and it gets tabbed for repeated viewing. As Jorge said, a great video after an exhausting day! Thanks for posting!!!!!!!!!!

Gorgeous model with beautiful flight properties. I love all your videos and learn a lot from these trim sessions. Here in Germany rubber powered free flight does not seem to be a very common hobby. Not much information available and litteraly no experienced guys whom I could ask. So you are an inspiration and a very big help as well. Thanks a lot.

This is what rubber freeflight is all about. That is a beeeee-autiful bird!

From an old (inactive) CL'er: THAT was some beautiful craftsmanship and some excellent trimming. Such a treat and a thing of beauty to watch it fly. Well done!

You are to be commended! I never knew a model could fly so long, so graceful and beautiful.

beautiful plane. had to come back and watch it again

@maxfliart

3 жыл бұрын

Thx. One of my favorites too. FYI, I'm going to have a full sized plan of the model available within a month.

Beautiful flights with a beautiful model. My hats off to you for a job well done. I am an 82 year old model fan (rubber power and U-control) and this certainly brings back happy memories of my early trial and error period during the late 1940's and 1950's. After rubber power flight was put on the back burner, my first U-control model was a Mini-Zulch powered with my first motor, an .049 OK Cub. I still have that little motor as a keepsake item from happier times.

You are very patient, and your patience has been rewarded. The lines of this plane are, indeed, classic!

You know what you're doing. Beautiful to watch, thank you for sharing. I felt I was there in the moment.

Love the lower altitude views. Beautiful plane

This video makes me remember my childhood when I was building aircraf with rubber like this, but not so nice. I feel like this is a poetry about youngness and simple pleasure, like to make fly a plane we made. Thanks for this little moment of peace.

I am amazed that you would bring a piano out to the field to play some music on your last flight. That is commitment.

@maxfliart

4 жыл бұрын

Next time I'm also having a cellist tag along.

@jamesjacocks6221

4 жыл бұрын

@@maxfliart C’mon, how about a string quartet?

@maxfliart

4 жыл бұрын

@@jamesjacocks6221 Actually, a good flying friend is the lead cellist for the IPO...unfortunately, he's stuck at home in Tel Aviv...

@ihatethedisplayname332

4 жыл бұрын

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@ihatethedisplayname332

4 жыл бұрын

Marco

Beautiful flights! The landings are perfect. The prop turning in the grass almost sounds like a engine running.

Boy does THAT Fly nice!... and it looks spectacular.

True art and a beautiful meditation!

Your models are always beautifully finished. Watching you go through the trimming process is amazing. Each flight I'm willing it higher.

What a treat. But then, so are all your videos.

I absolutely Love rubber powered FF planes! And you sir are a master!

Your videos bring such beauty and peace in these uncertain times. Thank you so much for building and sharing these delights of the sky with us

This is so satisfying! Beautiful model! Thank you for all video you’ve doing!

l building model ac for 50 years now and l enjoy your channel ,you do beautiful work Tom ;not many build anymore l guess we are a dying breed of model builders.

Flight at 5-56 looked perfect to me. It even lands itself.

I hold my breath watching a free flight model. It’s a thrill the RCs don’t give

@MyYouTube.

4 жыл бұрын

You are wrong. Try to fly a DLG ( Discus Launch Glider ) then You will get the same thrill x 100....

Skilled craftsmanship. Absolutely wonderful.

I have a feeling your blood pressure is perfect. ;-) Beautiful model and flights, but I'd love to see some details of the actual adjustments you made for thrust, CG, up elevator... Always trying to learn. Thank you.

@benaissabouzana3262

4 жыл бұрын

B9..pfft ř

Really enjoyed this video. Took me back to being a kid and the first day flying a new plane. Always very exciting.

Beautiful, and the scale detail is lovely. When she gets above that necessary evening altitude, she really floats up! Remarkably atmospheric flights! 👍

Just wonderful! What a beautiful ship!

Wilbur and Orvile would be very impressed with your airmanship.

There is nothing I don't love about that little plane. And she finally got some altitude for you. What a dream.

@maxfliart

4 ай бұрын

Thx, Mitch. I feel the same. This model has been a dream. Checks off all of the boxes.

It's a thing of beauty! Thanks for showing the work involved in trimming, very interesting 🙂👍

Beautiful model. Thank you for the show and the lesson about trimming!

Thank you for making these videos, you’ve been an inspiration since 1986.

That motor difference was huge! Beautiful build and finish as usual. Thanks for sharing a great day!

Such a beautiful design. This is soothing to observe. Thank you!

Thanks for taking us all back to a different time.

In the 70's a cousin of mine had a rubber powered plane and it never convinced me that it would do any good so bad a performance it showed. Like almost 45 years after, I have to say I'm impressed with this. I am speechless by how far, how smooth and how great this plane goes. Well, evidently, you know that you are doing... we had no idea :-)

You’re models are always beautifully made both in looks and flight quality; but there was something about this one... I think it’s one of the most beautiful you made; and I loved the way it flew (even though it didn’t go as high as some others), it felt like a real plane on a perfect day.

@maxfliart

4 жыл бұрын

Thx for the kind words. I can only imagine what it must've been like to see the original full-sized aircraft fly. Sure was a beautiful design.

Brings back memories of Aerogloss Dope, thinner, and wood glue!

Best yet.

Really enjoyed the analysis comments after each trim flight..beautiful bird.

Those flights also show how well that airplane was constructed! You obviously understand rubber powered free flight! There are some lessons to learn from your expertise. Beautiful job!!!

That was just simply beautiful. Congratulation for you work

Work of art

Beautiful as usual. Thanks for sharing your craft and knowledge.

What a lovely airplane! I hope you realize that you make me insanely jealous.

Beautiful, very very nice!

What a beautiful plane!

Gorgeous majestic flight and model. Congrats.

It flies wonderful

Very nice model! Thank you for the video.

Boy That is perfect Thanks for sharing all the best from John in Texas

thank you very much for that video..best on my monitor for long time

What a beauty!

So soothing to watch. I think this one touches the ground more gracefully than the others you have shared with us. Thanks for uploading! 😊

I started building and flying rubber band airplanes when I was 9. Sure brings back memories! Thanks for sharing this awesome video! What a great job you did building this plane!

Loved aircraft all my life. Built and flown R/C models to full size to carry me aloft. Never understood rubber powered free flight. Now I finally get it, thanks Tom. You must be an artist. Perfect video with piano background....Moses

@maxfliart

4 жыл бұрын

Thx for there feedback. Glad you're enjoying this earliest form of model flying. Can't believe how it's much the same that it was for my dad back in the early 1930s, when he was a young teen. Finally, something in the world that hasn't really changed all that much.

Well done! I have never seen rubber power fly so well! Thank you! 😊👍

Soo beautiful. This would also make a nice RC electric model.

I still can't believe someone hit unlike button! That's amazing! Congratulations for these flights!

And again yes this video is a wonderful piece of work.as is the plan music just all of it

Something so simple brings so much joy. Who needs blood pressure medicine when you have this?

Really a gorgeous model, and you're right about the "Golden Age of Aviation" looks. Last flight was really nice. I think if you take it to max turns, it will Max out ... be sure to set the DT. Your videos are always appreciated. Cheers.

@rueliggett5100

4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful

As always a sheer joy to watch. What a beautiful model, l wish I could build models like that ............ Thank you.

WOW!! That's about the best way to say it! Most excellent few minutes I just spent with you and your model! Thank you Sir! Enjoy all of your videos!

Beautiful model and flyer.

All my respect for you Sir, and all I can say is congratulations for such a beautiful piece of art! Just beautiful!!!!!!!

Beautiful pictures. Excellent work. Congratulations from Spain.

She flies SOOOOO smoothly!! Such a beautiful model. Bravo friend!

Absolutely gorgeous!

I'm surprised that a nice looking plane as this Babcock Taubman had escaped me. Carried out very nicely.

@maxfliart

3 жыл бұрын

Thx Roy. I felt the same, as it immediately turned my head, so I jumped quickly on the build. . I'm looking forward to getting her back into the blue.

Another enjoyable trim session.Your workmanship and methodical flight prep are admirable!

Beautiful, simply beautiful.

AMAZING.

Beautiful! Thank you!

What a wonderful flight. Thank you very much. You brought my young memories out. Regards.

Thanks for the lesson, it's very interesting to follow your thought process. Much more precise and subtle than RC. Really enjoyed your success.

Mesmerising. It looks out of the picture from a magazine. You always inspire Tom. I like the community but anxiously waiting that when will you start making tutorials videos for us. Thanks

the presence of a tail wheel and extra thingies at the horiz-stab, make the tail HEAVIER than it could otherwise be.

Beautiful, I've been watching your videos for a couple of years now and this is my favourite so far...

@maxfliart

4 жыл бұрын

Thx. She's quickly becoming a favorite of mine too.

Beautiful!!!

I used to watch my broyher fly rc planes but was never interested in flying them myself but this makes me want to get into this hobbie . I had elastic planes when i was a kid and loved them but didnt know there are models , and now you have sparked my intrest .

I don’t know. I just can’t get past it. I think that is an absolutely wonderful model. An attractive subject, beautiful technique, masterful flying.

wow..that one flies beautifully...lands on it's wheels every time too

Beautyfull work, an art

I liked the part how it lands😁. Is so cute, like a feather falling down to the ground.

Loved this video, thank you so much.

oh, it is sublime!

Absolutely superb! What a gorgeous bird. Great job building, both structurally and aesthetically, just stunning to look at. The last two flights were poetry. As always, thanks so much for sharing. Steve

Flight #10 was incredible..so so beautiful, your work is outstanding and an absolute pleasure to watch

Absolutely beautiful build- that is the scale look I always aspire to. Well done!

Soooo beautiful... what a gift... thanks. I'm moved.