Comments on: Cheap DIY RC Plane

By: Martin Jacoby

Martin Jacoby — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:31:55 +0000

In reply to Mark. Disparaging and rude comments coupled with a negative attitude neither grow the hobby nor enhance it in any way

By: chuck starck

chuck starck — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:30:22 +0000

In reply to Jerry. WELL SAID!

By: David Gibson

David Gibson — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:33:44 +0000

I worked for a very successful architect whose theory of design was keep it simple stupid. I also learned that keeping it simple is actually very difficult. He was a good man to work for, difficult but fair.

By: David

David — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:16:24 +0000

What a great way to get a person started with building flying models! Low cost, simple skills – yet after building just one the person will know a lot of the basics. And it seems that a plane like this is easy to modify and experiment with. More power? Dihedral? Ailerons? Semi-symmetrical wing for more aerobatics? One could easily experiment and learn many things about airplanes from this basic model.

PS. I have several large gas planes, military and 3D. Sometimes simplicity is its own art form.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:50:14 +0000

In reply to Jerry. A lot of things are killing the hobby, the FAA mostly but followed quickly by fossils who think their way is the only way.

By: Model Airplane News

Model Airplane News — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:19:29 +0000

In reply to Frank Horine. We couldn't agree more, Frank. We appreciate your voice!

By: Frank Horine

Frank Horine — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:11:53 +0000

While I also have an equally long history of building, flying, and enjoying model airplanes as “Jerry”, I wound up with, happily, a more positive, healthy, and grateful attitude.

So to help counter the critical and rude comments of unhappy and angry modelers, I congratulate builders and experimenters who have learned how to take common and inexpensive materials and combine them into flying model airplanes capable of giving much enjoyment and education.

Thanks to all the dedicated and helpful model airplane builders for their efforts to bring their fun, educational, and creative designs using inexpensive parts into published articles for everyone to enjoy.

Frank Horine

By: Model Airplane News

Model Airplane News — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:05:36 +0000

In reply to Keith.

Hi Keith- the parts list and links are on this page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX_KkInFhow&t=3s
Click on “more” in the gray box that’s under the video. Good luck!

By: Model Airplane News

Model Airplane News — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:03:16 +0000

In reply to Jeremy Wedge.

Hi Jeremy – the parts list and links are on this page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX_KkInFhow&t=3s
Click on “more” in the gray box that’s under the video. Good luck!

By: Model Airplane News

Model Airplane News — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 23:43:57 +0000

In reply to Jerry. We also love scratch-built models, but we recognize that not everyone has the time, money, or skill to build complex RC aircraft. These cheap & fun projects are designed to get kids and more people into our favorite hobby! :)