I've updated the Rubber Turns Calculator for any newcomers to FF rubber. With the way rubber can change throughout the years, this chart will give you a good place to start. Use it only as a general guide. hallmanstudio.com/rubber_turns_calculator.pdf

WW1 Bi Planes are works of art! Beautiful to look at. 👍🇬🇧♥️

You make me wish my old legs could chase such creations.

Wow so stable. Wonderful to watch. Beautiful model.

To this aviation nut, your videos are therapy.

Watched this just before bed. Hoping to dream about model airplanes tonight.

Super!!! 👍🤓🤗😉

Thank you very much for the lessons! The model is gorgeous and to my eyes it flies like silk, very very fine model.

Really excellent

Good stuff, Bubs.

Great production qualities!

A tutorial fron a grand master. Spellbinding. 29:11 with my whole being focused on a masterpiece. Nothing else matters. ❤

I'm looking forward to seeing some videos for doing the rigging and flying wires on these models.

@maxfliart

6 ай бұрын

Thx, I hope to get to that with my next bipe. I don't believe I filmed it when I built the Martinsyde...a missed opportunity. It's pretty easy, somewhat relaxing...like threading the needle, but with dots of CA at the entry points on the struts as u go along.

@maxfliart

6 ай бұрын

Go to 9:25 on this video to see a few photos of the rigging process. I place CA on the end of the thread (about 1" long) then use it as a needle to weave through the strut pin holes.The wings can be done with 4 lengths of thread. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hXWa2sOOadLaddY.htmlsi=v7eI7xD0s1jUVeik

Thanks Tom. Love that big biplane! If I ever get the courage to let a model go...

it s perfect

Absolutely beautiful, thanks for all of your patience. Keep up the great work

Proverbial deep grass, open field, no trees, calm air, comfortable temperature, expertly built model and expert in setting of CG and trimming of models.

@maxfliart

6 ай бұрын

Thx, Gary. I enjoyed it.

@garygullikson6349

6 ай бұрын

I'd still do it if I could walk well. I get by with electric powered balsa models designed by Pat Tritle @@maxfliart

As always; Excellent flying experience !!! Thank you so much for narrating this free flight of your excellent aircraft!!!

Wonderful!

Thanks again for an informative and beautiful video!

fantastic!

Brilliant.

Looking forward to many more videos like this!

This is really advanced stuff, Tom. I myself am struggling to get to grips with all the options, but the info esp on gurney flaps is invaluable, and very clearly put. This Martinsyde is a DREAM of a plane. Such presence in the air for a rubber powered bipe is rare indeed, and a real joy to see, as you say, framed by the beautiful skyscape. Magnificent and utterly compelling flights, and you're not even at max turns! I'm confident that the summer will bring more of those 'fluke' flights, until they become the norm. This plane, with its new, light sliced rib wings will be eating thermals for breakfast and you're going to need that dethermalisor! Most impressive. Thank you Tom! ⭐👍

@maxfliart

6 ай бұрын

Thx, Will. I'm looking forward to another session with her this year. I haven't flown her since late '21, so actually seeing what I hadn't really seen or noticed before this re-edit (her stability going left instead of right) I'll likely begin there and push her left until she reaches max winds. I hope to have a productive update with her to post here. Come mid May, the grass should be once again be high, so fingers crossed.

Ďakujem za tú krásu. Nádhera!

@maxfliart

6 ай бұрын

Ďakujem. Som rád, že sa vám lety páčili.

Nice ❤

❤❤❤

It swung to the left because it detected Jerry Troop movements.

@maxfliart

6 ай бұрын

Haha

this is such a wonderful model! i remember when ya put it together, fun days. happy flying!

@maxfliart

6 ай бұрын

Thx. I'm hoping to fly her again this spring.

@offtopicjes

6 ай бұрын

i get it man, ive got a few models id like to take out but there is so much snow haha@@maxfliart

Hello, may you please make this a playlist; it would make it easier to find years from now when your newer videos release. Thank you !

@maxfliart

6 ай бұрын

Thx. I've just added it to my FF Basics playlist. Glad ur enjoying the series.

Beautiful model. What kind of covering is used on the wings?. Loves that vintage color.

great stuff! If it is so sensitive, is there not a risk that each resetting of the tail after DT usage introduces a subtle change in aerodynamics? Not sure what you can do about hat risk though - has to be better than a fly-away !!

@maxfliart

6 ай бұрын

Not really, since the line is pulled tight and the stab is secure on its seat. But the stab fins are large, and because they're hinged, they could get bumped a bit. Next time I'll make the stab one piece, then only rely on shimming

Do you build any washout into the wings during construction?

@maxfliart

6 ай бұрын

Rarely. I like to build them flat, then react accordingly after the tissue is on, since I build somewhat light, and there's a chance the tips will move. I clean up any concerns at the field with Gurney flaps. If any significant warps creep in at the field, I deal with them at home using the steam kettle.