The concept for Old Guy RC is for fun, ease, low cost and flexibility. These planes will not be competing for scale authenticity, or perfect looks. And that's the point. You wont be afraid to fly these or do combat.
Only needing one motor, radio, battery, and landing gear that fit several good looking, great performing semi-scale models costing less than $5 each is a great way to get started again.
Those old time slow flying planes of the early part of the last century fit the bill perfectly. Notice each design has a short nose, big landing gear well forward, and plenty of wing area high up so the plane swings level.
Each plan has been adjusted and tested so that the same pod fits all these planes. The only fine adjustment is where the servo gets located. If you use a lot of glue at the tail or nose it will affect the CG.
Only needing one motor, radio, battery, and landing gear that fit several good looking, great performing semi-scale models costing less than $5 each is a great way to get started again.
Those old time slow flying planes of the early part of the last century fit the bill perfectly. Notice each design has a short nose, big landing gear well forward, and plenty of wing area high up so the plane swings level.
Each plan has been adjusted and tested so that the same pod fits all these planes. The only fine adjustment is where the servo gets located. If you use a lot of glue at the tail or nose it will affect the CG.
The name Old Guy RC doesn't mean these planes aren't for kids, it just means they are for kids of any age. After all - they are toys. Toys similar to those enjoyed in the hobby long ago when Radios were 1 channel and rudder only was the way planes flew. "Old Timers" are still a popular segment of the hobby and making a comeback. Not everyone wants blistering jet speed, 30 Lbs of nitro powered machinery whizzing near property and loved ones.
The designs here are classic designs of slow flying art and machine from the early days of flight - WWI and WWII fighters, and 30's style cabin monoplanes.
Today the hobby enjoys huge advances in technology, from electronics to materials that make flying fun, easy and affordable.
So whether you have that radio from your last attempt and just want to give this another try, or this is your first try - you will find what you are looking for here.
Each plane is made from a single sheet of foam board, and uses the same 1System pod so changing from one plane to the next is as easy as hooking a rubber band.
Rudder only control, with throttle control too.
Designed for beginners by a beginner with experience!
Nothing is more frustrating than buying or building the wrong plane and crashing on the first flight. These planes fly themselves with a little input from you. Hands off and they level out and fly. Throttle back and they glide in.
Dutch rolls, spirals, and loops are possible with practice. But to start off, you will master a simple oval or figure eight pattern, touch and goes, and landings.
If you get tired of one plane you can change over to a Nieuport 11 "Bebe", Fokker DVII, SE5A, Sopwith Pup, Fokker Triplane or Cabin Monoplane.
Typical wing area is 155 sqin- 256 sqin. All up weight ranges from 5.5oz -7 oz.
You can easily make the 1System pod. We have scoured the world for the best prices on matched components. $30 for a 2.4G bindable 4 channel radio transmitter with receiver, $3 servos, $14 motors and $5 planes make trying this hobby again pretty easy.
And what makes this hobby so educational is how cross discipline it is. From physics to materials, building to electronics, science to art - you will learn a lot by building rather than just buying a pre-made model airplane.
To get started you will build or buy the 1System pod, pick a plane design and download the plans, decals and instructions for free.
The designs here are classic designs of slow flying art and machine from the early days of flight - WWI and WWII fighters, and 30's style cabin monoplanes.
Today the hobby enjoys huge advances in technology, from electronics to materials that make flying fun, easy and affordable.
So whether you have that radio from your last attempt and just want to give this another try, or this is your first try - you will find what you are looking for here.
Each plane is made from a single sheet of foam board, and uses the same 1System pod so changing from one plane to the next is as easy as hooking a rubber band.
Rudder only control, with throttle control too.
Designed for beginners by a beginner with experience!
Nothing is more frustrating than buying or building the wrong plane and crashing on the first flight. These planes fly themselves with a little input from you. Hands off and they level out and fly. Throttle back and they glide in.
Dutch rolls, spirals, and loops are possible with practice. But to start off, you will master a simple oval or figure eight pattern, touch and goes, and landings.
If you get tired of one plane you can change over to a Nieuport 11 "Bebe", Fokker DVII, SE5A, Sopwith Pup, Fokker Triplane or Cabin Monoplane.
Typical wing area is 155 sqin- 256 sqin. All up weight ranges from 5.5oz -7 oz.
You can easily make the 1System pod. We have scoured the world for the best prices on matched components. $30 for a 2.4G bindable 4 channel radio transmitter with receiver, $3 servos, $14 motors and $5 planes make trying this hobby again pretty easy.
And what makes this hobby so educational is how cross discipline it is. From physics to materials, building to electronics, science to art - you will learn a lot by building rather than just buying a pre-made model airplane.
To get started you will build or buy the 1System pod, pick a plane design and download the plans, decals and instructions for free.
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