RC Rubber Power Model

RC Model with a big rubber band motor. This model is designed to climb a few hundred feet and then soar like a glider after the propeller folds. Radio controls the rudder and elevator, the model is built from balsa wood and covered in tissue paper.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• RC
• Model
• Airplane
• Rubber
• Power
• Glider
• Soaring

[Moviesmoveme]

WOW!! Fantastic video, I'm researching these for my brother, I'm purchasing a rubber motor-ed balsa plane it's about 32" in wing span, and I'm so excited.

Does this teach you anything about aeronautical engineering - that's what he studies and I want it to be informative and fun!! :)

This is such a great video!! Does the plane always come back to its start point?

[smorrismlbco]

All model airplanes are very good at teaching the basics of aeronautics. I've been building model airplanes for 45 years and I'm an aeronautical engineer.

This model returns to the start point because it is radio controlled. Most rubber band models are not radio controlled and will drift with the wind instead.

[Claydog42]

how is it rc

[smorrismlbco]

@Claydog42

There are servos used to move the rudder and elevator. These are controlled by radio.

[lbchuma]

how do you keep the rubber from binding?

[smorrismlbco]

I don't do anything special, just wind it up. The prop stop mechanism keeps it from getting too loose. There is a bobbin on the prop hook to keep it from climbing onto the prop shaft. Braiding would also help, but I don't do this.

[francoishaha]

original



[piperman2010]

It's awesome !!!

[Gangsterllama13]

That was smoooooooooth

[rharvs41]

nice - i've always been a fan of using radio assist to give these 'pure' models a new lease of life and make them a bit more user freindly. who wants to walk 1/2 mile only to find it up a tree? you can also fly safely nearer a road, and are not so restricted to waiting for extremely light winds.

[cmadragna]

where can you buy a motor

[shoegooguru]

It takes an ELECTRIC drill to wind it up, and too much time/energy for what the plane gives back. A motor is involved so I'd rather it be in the plane.

[BigRedNZ1]

no school like the old school, that has got to be much cheaper than the electric options for getting up

[xterminatorSD]

Thats some real flying without cheating...

[raykiii]

Very nice!

[ib422000]

You, Sir, are a great aeromodeller!