Antique RC Radios-Their evolution

[buneaalexpetru]

whats the first song?

[cherokeenut]

Thanks for taking the time to explain this stuff, I like to hear about how things use to be. You mention that you'd need a big plane for the early radios, I've got an original Dmeco Models Astro Hog that probably had a Bonner system originaly. It's here on youtube too.

[assmunch1]

Thanks for sharing this John. It is a good thing for people to know how far the technology has come and what modelers dealt with back then. I never owned a radio that wasn't proportional myself, but I did fly with a buddy who had escapement servos in the '60s, and rubber band powered free flight models. It is great that you have preserved the old technology.

[billfromelma]

hey Dave this is pretty darn neat ---- meeting John and some of his family ---- special stuff ---- thanks for sharing. Say "Howdy" to John for me next you talk to him,never met the fella but I kinda feel like I know him now.

[parts2truck]

That was awesome to watch, im a keen rc pilot in NZ and its great to see the older generation sharing there experience and history with all, thanks you so much. Very Interesting.

Wish you could come to our club and have a fly with us.

[Slaschow]

Nice vid Devil Dog

[JaleelJohanson62]

Very nice video! Makes us appreciate where RC has come from to get where it is today. During WWII the Germans had RC guided air-to-air missles and air-to-ground missles. Makes me wonder if they were using a derivative of this very early RC equipment? Perhaps the early RC equipment followed what they did?

[vfatnuts]

ya it is nut to c how far we have come..it is cool to c all the old stuff that we could have not seen like the on that was 1979 i was one lol thanks for the videos

[Slaschow]

Its funny when i was a kid back in the late 70's i think i remember my dad winding escapements rubberbands up.

[maplewoodsp]

I was always told there was a time when an amateur radio license allowed an R/C hobbyist to have an advantage. I have never found much about this once I became a ham. Interesting video.

[NightFlyyer]

We did back then, because it was hard to get a license, as you know, so not many people flew on the special frequencies, us ham banders could fly on. (53 mhz). Nowdays we use spectrum 2.4ghz radios

[shaw9825]

amazing

[alexbuneapetru]

amazing colection my friend:)

[NightFlyyer]

Thanks kindly.

[unclesara]

Thank you VERY much for sharing this with the world. It was good of you to educate us spoiled younger generation. I really appreciate your time and effort. Very cool stuff to say the least and a fascinating human being.

[NightFlyyer]

Thank you very kindly for your comments. I appreciate them.

[maglight117]

its amasing how tech has progressed over the years

[sonykroket]

@unclesara

You're so right. Time has made materials and batteries get better and RC-stuff is way more affordable and userfriendly these days, we're spoiled yo.

I respect those early RC fliers as they had to build and modify way more than we have to.

[JPilot2]

Yes, Outstanding! I enjoyed the history of RC Radios. So Cool!

Thank you, JPilot2 : )

[NightFlyyer]

Thanks very kindly for your comments.

[gittarpikk]

Outstanding!Brings back soooo many memories... AMA 77225 here. I to am somewhat a pioneer, U/C in 60's FF late 60 R/C in early 70's . I had several of those antique radios, Venus 22V reciever, Bonner etc.Lost them in a mini-storage scam. I do have some old engines now and a Testor Rudder only and ace stomper Rudder only . These were actuators , radio was on 27 MHZ, yep CB.I also have a HeliBoy. Got an old Orbit too

[NightFlyyer]

Thanks kindly for your remarks. Nice to hear from someone that has been around as a pioneer too. Stay tuned for more history.

[klinb]

awesome and iformative movie! Can you tell me who sings the second melody?

[NightFlyyer]

Thanks. Zhane sings the second and Silver Convention sings "Fly robin fly".

[Henal89]

how dave ur the man right there its nice too see how all thsese thing came along wow truly amazing

[NightFlyyer]

Thanks very kindly.

[wirelesscps]

and sensor makes transsmiters for miltery robots and rc i herd they are really fast

[NightFlyyer]

Yes, Sensor is a relatively new company. They are known for rc car radios mostly.

[aurora2k]

wow thank you for this video Dave i actually appreciate my remote control more than ever ... i was complaining about it the other day with my friends haha well not anymore! not after watching this video. Impressive its really came along far.

[NightFlyyer]

Thanks very much. I cant wait to see what is next! I expect it to be Batteries or wireless servos?!

[wirelesscps]

recvers has come a long way like jr and spktrum

[NightFlyyer]

Your right. Computer programmable Transmitters too, with changeable frequencies and now the Spektrum (spread spectrum technology) radios with self assigned frequencies! I have both JR and Spektrum radios and they are top notch.

[xjet]

I've still got my old OS Pixie single-channel super-regen set from the 1960s. It has two escapements (rudder/throttle). A friend of mine had one of those big gold Kraft sets way back too. I also had a galloping ghost set (home-built).

[NightFlyyer]

Cool stuff, for sure. Do you still fly?

[xjet]

Sure do, check my channel. Mind you, I don't fly with my old RC gear, that's safely tucked away in a box.

[escavincky]

I think I have a good many of those old radios in my basement.

[NightFlyyer]

Great..! Take a video and lets see them.

[30GB]

i nevered knowed that rc radios where that old and used rubberbands to work lol

[NightFlyyer]

Yes, true. And that was just 40 years after we learned to fly real airplanes too.  We did a lot in the last 100 years! I dunno what they did before that, but we kicked Arse in this unique time frame we exist in right now.

[guitarjoe12345]

really nice that there are people like you to show us some rc-history.this is really interesting and a nother step making youtube more eclectic.

Thank's a lot.

regards from steven

[NightFlyyer]

Thank you very much.

[roboman79]

wow! very cool.

[NightFlyyer]

Thank you kindly.

[crawf1957]

Dave,

Great video - thanks for taking the time to get that down for posterity.... amazing stuff!

[Delaypat]

Really awesome video! Be careful with the music man, they are starting to crack down on that. You're videos sir are very very fun to watch!!

[uselessmidget]

if that was all i could use... i wouldnt want to do rc! jeez it looks like so much work in those early days

[EyeLouise]

Hi Dave,

Well,I fly RC a bit too, but never saw anything like this! You certainly have a lot of old radios. This video was fun and the music great too. 5 stars. PS: I see they have a mini Stormlauncher now. I hope you make a video on that, like you did on the original..