I feel like I’m listening to a beloved uncle tell me about their hobby..and it’s so wholesome :’) thanks for informing me as I dive down this rabbit hole.
@shugemery Жыл бұрын
It harkens back to my youth. It is kinda wholesome. It is a deep hole. More like a badger hole!
@shannon70022 жыл бұрын
Used to fly a 1.3 Mills powered Phantom back in the late 1940s great fun. Moved on to Free Flight. Radio control was rare.
@shugemery2 жыл бұрын
I am intrigued by free flight. Have flown rubber powered stick and tissue planes. May go back to that someday.
@robertgaylord82635 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your great explanations and flying. I flew control-line with a Ringmaster and a.35 engine about 65 years ago. Still exciting and so satisfying to see that great sport continuing. From Minnesota, too. We used to fly at "Wold-Chamberlin", remember that field? I've still got the .35 engine. Recently offered it to my son and grandson, interested to see if they want to continue the flying tradition. Thanks again.
@shugemery5 ай бұрын
Great to hear from a past CL flyer. The Glory Days! I have heard of that Wold field. Never saw it myself. Hope your son and grandson get a plane going. Here is my whole Control Line Playlist if you are interested....kzfaq.info/sun/PLahaAdtfX9ZIJYRxo9TS1hNmtMKSvezQn
@rapidrrobert43336 жыл бұрын
I grew up with this in the 50s. Haven't done it in a long time. I liked the feel of the pull.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
I love the feel and pull too.
@yobentley72746 жыл бұрын
'70's for me. Loved my C/L planes.
@phubarnow53885 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the videos!!! this takes me waaaay back into the early 70's, lugging around a plastic stuka or a pt trainer with .049's and a round tall dry cell battery in my bag, along with a can of cox fuel, wow, still have some of those old engines from years ago, might just take this up again.
@shugemery5 жыл бұрын
My Dad bought me that same Stuka. First plane. Had a bomb drop.
@scottjohnson74662 жыл бұрын
I had the Super Sport that I got for my 9th birthday. It did a figure 9 and that was that. I finally got a PT 19 flying in 86, then the P-51. Followed those two with a Sterling Cub and a Deweybird.
@scottjohnson74662 жыл бұрын
That tall dry cell was awesome until it fell flat.
@pkertt100 Жыл бұрын
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@gregorydahl3 ай бұрын
Going to K-mart and checking the model aisle for new planes . Testors started making $9 control line planes in '74-'75
@yobentley72746 жыл бұрын
Brings back memories of my Fox .35 and Sterling Ring Master. Those old kits could take weeks to build if you worked at it some everyday. Decals on, wheels on, prop on, get my flight box, tank is full...GO! AMA pattern practice time. Love it Shug. Thanks my friend.
@timwilkerson88674 жыл бұрын
That was the rig i started with too!
@yobentley72744 жыл бұрын
@@timwilkerson8867 Awesome Brother!!
@DAndyLord4 жыл бұрын
When I was in grade 7-8 the shop teacher mr Takach (spelling) ran a fly-by-line club after school. This has brought back some really fond memories. Thanks!
@jeffsharp21134 жыл бұрын
Makes me want one again! Good times when i was a kid.
@shugemery4 жыл бұрын
I had a scoutmaster that showed us too.
@chris-thumper72054 жыл бұрын
This looks a LOT harder than RC. Dad started out with this and has flying for 60+ years. I learned RC from the best, but this is a whole nother level.
@shugemery4 жыл бұрын
Well...always close to the ground. Either one you gotta expect to crash a lot learning. Thanks.
@TimDSmith-xc9gz6 жыл бұрын
Diving so many hours of what I can only imagine to be frustratingly detailed work toward the ground sounds like a great thrill! Even from the comfort of my couch I was worried for your planes on those dives! This sport looks like a lot of fun!
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
That is the fun and thrilling part!
@todd.mitchell2 жыл бұрын
Man, I can still smell it after all these years. What a surprise to stumble into you here, Shug! Searched for control-line videos and found my favorite cold-weather camping vlogger.
@shugemery2 жыл бұрын
That aroma, pew, smell evokes memories of youth. The hobby always teaches me something.
@shanebarton81806 жыл бұрын
I never knew CL was that technical. I flew glo/gas RC then went electric and ultimately drone. Fun hobby to get into.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
It sorta is. That is what I enjoy.
@HorsleyLandy883 жыл бұрын
I am now 58, in my youth I came third in the Nationals competing in 1/2A combat, I won a sports council award from local authority, for competing in a national sports activity. They did not know that there were only 3 entries in that class :) My pit crew were not great at getting the most out of my Frog 150, shame must have another go at control line.
@shugemery3 жыл бұрын
Hope you get another chance to grab a handle!
@Ricardo14bis20116 жыл бұрын
That treacherous outside square... Love it.. Keep it up Shug, tight lines!
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
I love it! Always exciting.
@aziznormuminov7453 жыл бұрын
Though I am teacher of English in school, after classes I also teach my pupils how to build and fly model airplanes. Of course I use your tips. Thanks a bundle. May God bless you!
@shugemery3 жыл бұрын
That is so great!!!!
@patriotrob70665 жыл бұрын
Scored two control line plane's today at the TCRC auction very excited to fly them this summer.
@shugemery5 жыл бұрын
Whoooooo Buddy)))))
@mrwes1006 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid, every summer at a local school, they used to have a control line rodeo. I always enjoyed watching the dog fights - that is where they had ribbons on the tails and the controllers had to fight each other. Fantastic stuff and very exciting!
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Combat....crowd favorite!
@mrwes1006 жыл бұрын
shugemery For sure!
@ssiewnad6 жыл бұрын
Another great vid....Thanks. Gasers may be messy but dealing with liPo batteries isn't issue free either. Looking forward more to more flying vids.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
I have fried a few ESCs learning! Got a learning curve.
@ltdorn4 жыл бұрын
been flying RC for 26 years.... and didnt know squat about control line. Thanks for the info!
@shugemery4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out.
@billglass51605 жыл бұрын
I used to do that way back when I was 12 yrs. old with my .049 Babe Bee on a Stuntmaster. I can appreciate your piloting skills. I remember crashing mine about every 3rd flight. We used to go to watch competitions. There were 2 pilots at the center of the circle trying to cut the tail off the opponent's plane. Do they still do that? It was fun to watch! Good memories!
@shugemery5 жыл бұрын
That is called Combat and is still happening.
@justtim97675 жыл бұрын
Very nice sir. I had no idea they still flew "U" controlled planes anymore. I tried to fly my first, and last plane back in 1950. It had a an .049 engine in it if I remember correctly. I remember the battery was one of those large round 1.5v dry cells. I remember spending quite a few hours build the plane and the flight lasted at best less than 3 seconds, straight up to about 10 foot and then straight down. The plane was in pieces and the engine must have swallowed some dirt because it was hard to turn over. It's funny I haven't thought about that long ago afternoon until I came across your video. Good job.
@shugemery5 жыл бұрын
Yessir. I had the same experience as a young lad.
@anneglass80846 жыл бұрын
Huh. I had no idea. I had never heard of this hobby before finding Shug. Pretty cool.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
An old hobby but many never heard of it. Thanks.
@rcjrpilot5 жыл бұрын
That was an awesome video the best I ever saw explaining step-by-step About control Flying. I assume you can fly aerobatics with small airplanes to....
@shugemery5 жыл бұрын
I just fly the model planes not the real thing. Thankee.
@captainkttyhwk4 жыл бұрын
I believe you meant with smaller control line airplanes. And yes all the way down to 049 size airplanes can stunt and combat very well just not the heavy plastic pre-made jobs.
@jdsmith81356 жыл бұрын
Not a hobby for me but I always enjoy your control line vids. It’s always fun to see someone passionate about one of their hobbies. Take care Shug
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@jimstafford36946 жыл бұрын
one of the best c/l videos on the internet
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
I bow here.
@yveskc16 жыл бұрын
I would get a buzz to if i would keep my thumb on top, but i don’t... it was a blast watching you maneuvering the plane. You rock! Best regards -Yves
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@trenawawrzyniak4397 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in Reading PA I'm 56yrs old we still have Drenkle Field. On top of skyline drive. I had two favorite planes. My spitfire was my favorite. My Dad n Brother both got dizzy but I never did. I loved seeing people still do flying like this.
@shugemery Жыл бұрын
We still have a ton of snow so can't wait for mid-Spring so we can fly!
@mobiltec6 жыл бұрын
Good flying Shug. You know I only gave up control line when I started hang gliding. Then I started RC sail planes. Gave me something to do when I was waiting around for hang gliding conditions to improve.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
A sailed a bit RC style. like to again someday.
@stoneblue17955 жыл бұрын
Gosh golly, you are quite good with that bird, it's a big ole beast too!
@blairguinea13374 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job Sir, thank you for sharing your passion............i loved it from engine start to finish, narrative awesome
@shugemery4 жыл бұрын
Thankee for watching. Reckon you fly control line?
@kennethclark57402 жыл бұрын
Loved your video I flew a couple of times your self control line but I mainly flu free flight and the radio control fluid her about 67 years and then unfortunately I lost my site I got very little sight laugh I can watch your videos and see a little bit of it and I really enjoy it brings back a lot of memories I also just love your backpacking videos good job keep it up and enjoy it that’s all I really have left to do take care
@shugemery2 жыл бұрын
Thankee for the good and fine words Kenneth.
@kennethclark57402 жыл бұрын
@@shugemery you know we had a model and model airplanes in our group that was that you buy a a kit and then you go flat and then the next thing you do is you make it back into a kid again I didn’t add a cute one
@b5maddog6 жыл бұрын
Loved watching the patterns from that camera view. With all the "line and fuel" jargon reminds me of hammock and cannisters stuff. Thanks for the video Shug and keep tight lines
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Not as easy as it looks!
@padude1316 жыл бұрын
That's pretty cool shug. Way more involved than setting a hammock! Have fun.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
They are complex when you break it down.
@markparks36006 жыл бұрын
Hey Shug! This is what I love about your Channel you switch things up ( which in my opinion) keeps it interesting! It's always entertaining!
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that.
@reserve1616 жыл бұрын
So much fun! I remember flying (some) with my dad, brother and cousin back about 45 years ago.....
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Many of us have those memories!
@micregil4 жыл бұрын
I miss it so much, it's a shame we get old.
@themadscientest4 жыл бұрын
Being a poi spinner and prop manipulator, flow artist, and skill toy enthusiast CL seems like the most interesting type of flying. I want to have something with "feel" to tell me about my aircraft. I want something with a small internal combustion engine too! Also the fact that you don't need to abide by the FAA stuff regarding drones like you do with RC is nice.
@shugemery4 жыл бұрын
I like the "connected" feel. Makes it for me.
@bluetopguitar11046 жыл бұрын
Great video. Can't spin in a circle for long anymore.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
I can't stand still! Thank you.
@ShaunLang4 жыл бұрын
Tower Hobbies...that takes me back. I remember my first R/C helicopter I bought from them when I was in college. A nexus .30. I remember thinking, I'm a commercial pilot, this should be a breeze....I remember being wrong too, that thing went into about 30 pieces when it hit the ground. Incidentally, learning to fly R/C helicopters, you also get very good at repairing them too.
@shugemery4 жыл бұрын
Tower still exists. I have heard of many real pilots having trouble at first. Must be weird that you are not in the cockpit.
@ShaunLang4 жыл бұрын
@@shugemery Yeah, but they stopped selling helicopters for some reason. It is hard not being in the cockpit; however, I think now it is more the lack of instrumentation. I'm a fixed wing pilot that flys R/C helis, I bought my first r/c plane and a few years ago and put the camera on it with the goggles thinking that it would be easier, it's not, I can't tell when I am about to stall and I get disoriented. I still have the pieces of that old nexus .30...good memories.
@federicofernandez13614 жыл бұрын
That is so cool I had 2 cox control line planes when I was a kid I was able to go in a circle and land without crashing Never tried stunts
@shugemery4 жыл бұрын
It was hard to get a loop out of most of those old plastic Cox planes.
@StevenShelikoff3 жыл бұрын
I had a bunch of cox .049 planes when I was a kid. One of them was called something like the super stunter. It had huge foam wings. It was easy to get that one to do loops, figure 8s, just about anything the bigger planes could do. When I got a little older, before taking the plunge into RC, I did control line combat. That was the most fun I think.
@LGBrownlee6 жыл бұрын
I never did control line flight, but I was deep into RC flying at one time. My favorite plane was a 1/5th scale Piper Cub. I loved that slow and lazy flight...
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
I used to fly RC a lot....brodak.com/fuel-qt-10-nitro-11-5-castor-11-5-synthetic.html Gave it up to focus on control line.
@rodoceros6 жыл бұрын
I was going to make a hammock joke, but then I thought better of it. The Shug is all business here. I will say in all seriousness that a) this looks like an easy way to lose a finger, and b) this makes the most complicated hammock rig seem simple. Thanks for sharing!
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Yessir,,,,,,no lollygagging!
@billmitchell77316 жыл бұрын
Love it. It brings back some good memories. Use to get the Kmart special. I think it was a p 59. Something like that. It was yellow and blue and was held together by rubber bands. If you crashe'd it you just put it back together with new rubber bands. It was great for us newbies😃
@charlesg11504 жыл бұрын
That was a Fairchild PT-17 I believe
@billmitchell77314 жыл бұрын
@@charlesg1150 Could be. They were so fun. And very cheap back in the 70s.
@dingalarm4 жыл бұрын
Or was it the Cox PT-19 Trainer ?
@turnersparadise83686 жыл бұрын
Ever notice Shug is always "clowning" around on all of his other types of video, but man, when it comes to control line he is serious!
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
All business in Control Line!!! Haaa...
@buki74746 жыл бұрын
I kinda get why you put your thumb on top Shug. It gives you a better feel and control.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Me too for sure.
@KindCreature15 жыл бұрын
My late friend, Frank, wanted to fly control line one last time for the bucket list, but couldn't find a club in Davenport, Iowa. He said the local R/C shop literally laughed in his face when he enquired about such clubs. After he was gone, 5/18, a KZfaq search found you, and what an awesome flyer you certainly are! One of these days, when you're at the field, could you do a flight for Frank? Best Regards, Mike
@shugemery5 жыл бұрын
I'll do it. Yessir.
@rhye_guy77176 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the wrist cam and commentary.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@onetimeoutdoorsdj13946 жыл бұрын
Wow Shug that's amazing I couldn't imagine how many planes I would break trying to do that
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
I broke a lot. Gotta break them to learn.
@ryanmcclintic33575 жыл бұрын
Nice work on your videos. Brings me back to when I flew stunt in the early 70's. I had a scratch built Ares looking bird but bigger with an ST 46. After seeing your videos I dug out my old slow combat planes and ordered a Gotcha Streak firm Phil Cartier. Got the bug back. Still enjoy RC but can't wait to fly control line again. Thanks for all the great videos and information. Glenn
@shugemery5 жыл бұрын
I do hope you get some handle time. Thank you.
@tombauder84894 жыл бұрын
Excellent video , and yes, it does require consintration.
@shugemery4 жыл бұрын
I love that about it...just you and the plane.
@fredflintstone80486 жыл бұрын
Great Commentary on the process.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Hard to talk and fly!
@gerritdykgraaf2570Ай бұрын
Thank you for explaining in layman’s terms!!
@shugemeryАй бұрын
You got it!....
@EverydayKindaGuy6 жыл бұрын
I hadn't flown control line in foreeeeever. Last time I did was likely in the early 80s on a COX plane. Good times.. Good times..
@4thGloryMonday6 жыл бұрын
pt-19 late 80's here
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Had many a Cox myself!
@SasquatchHunterMN6 жыл бұрын
Nice video Sean! My first was a little silver Testors Mustang back in the 70's, then adopted a Carl Goldberg Cosmic Wing from my brother. Recently restarted flying control line and having a ton of fun with the bigger airplanes. Great hobby.
@bobmillerick3006 жыл бұрын
Nice job on the video Shug! You do the hobby good bruther. I've been burn'n the circle up myself trying to get tuned up for some up coming contests. Practice Practice Practice.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
It sure does take practice. Got 6 flights in tonight myself. No contests lined up though. Good luck.
@wallyhaskett67376 жыл бұрын
Shug, Great to see a new video on C/L buddy! I enjoy you work please keep them coming. I watch them again and again. Thanks man
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
So I shall...from time to time. Flew tonight. No filming though.
@yobentley72746 жыл бұрын
funny stuff right there..
@lilerb13134 жыл бұрын
Very cool! I've never seen this done before. Looks fun.
@shugemery4 жыл бұрын
Brings me back to my youth! Thanks.
@JoeOutdoors6 жыл бұрын
Yup, a wild ride while you primed up. Pretty wild one during the flight too! And that was all good. I think that was the cheese that attracted me 50 years ago, the wild ride! You do better than I did! It was girls and the mess that lead me astray. When I came back to model airplanes I landed in sailplanes. Kinda the same thing, round d' round at 75' or bust, sailplanes, find lift or sink! Them R/C power boys got it easy, step on the gas and go, nothing to that . . . ;>) New speed record for model airplane 545 mph with a sailplane. It's here on the Tube, FASTEST RC AIRPLANE IN THE WORLD. Thank You for sharing some nice flying!
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
I gave up RC for control line. Like to sail again someday. kzfaq.info/sun/PLahaAdtfX9ZLW32PEiLX2iAN7MG_ZtUSs
@kevinhamlett14003 жыл бұрын
I did this when I was a kid. My mother tossed it all out. I had a big box of parts for flying these planes.it is fun. I made a few planes from scratch with my dad it was a fun hobby. Only if my mother had not thrown it out years ago. I was asking about it when I was moving out about 20 years ago. She said I threw it in the trash. She cleaned out my closet when I was moving out without asking me. I was very upset.
@shugemery3 жыл бұрын
My Mom threw away magic kits and such that I saved and mailed off for. She thought they were a scam. Moms do stuff...but mainly good stuff.
@belekjenkins23086 жыл бұрын
Great vid, thanks for teaching us a bit about control line Shug. I've watched a number of your control line vids but never really knew much about them. I loved the camera work with the wrist view and third person view so we could get a better picture of the hand movements. Looks like fun woo buddy!
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out. Trying to help keep it alive.
@SasquatchHunterMN6 жыл бұрын
Great video and explanations, Shug. I am feeling the pull of control line. Looking forward to flying a few this weekend.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Hey Tom.
@EugeneJrFolse6 жыл бұрын
Love your passion you bring to your videos. Thanks for sharing.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@houseofsolomon24404 жыл бұрын
Good, clear information ✈
@shugemery4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Whoooooo Buddy)))))
@fastcircuit6 жыл бұрын
Neat, now I know, fairly interesting from my perspective as a pilot.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Good to hear.
@pjdenzer6 жыл бұрын
never seen this before knew nothing about it.... very cool whoo buddy.... you make it look easy.... my 15 hours of build time would be 10 seconds of flying and boom pieces everywhere
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
True....all that do this hobby experience that!
@4thGloryMonday6 жыл бұрын
great job shug! loved the wrist cam
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@Tglass6 жыл бұрын
Really like the CL videos. And the hiking videos....and the BBQ cooking videos....hmmm, and the BBQ dining videos. And I juggle, so I like those too!
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Thanks and thankee.
@TikkerLoS6 жыл бұрын
I'd never heard of this before, seems more accessible than starting with RC. very cool
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Well not necessarily. RC is easier to equip yourself these days more often than not.
@micregil4 жыл бұрын
Back when I started flying control line, it didn't cost much, but RC equipment was expensive back then.
@dex23456 жыл бұрын
I need to git to selling enough of those Grit Papers so I can get my own control line airplane....used to lust over the ads in Boys Life magazine back in the 1960's Good on ya, Shug !!!
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
I loved Grit!!!!
@micregil4 жыл бұрын
Those were the days.
@TheSemtexCow6 жыл бұрын
Spligum? That’s a new one on me lol. The universal comment by flyers of all types, I’m happy if it lands in one piece 👍. Thanks for the intro to line flying buddy.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Yessir!
@FlatEarthReset6 жыл бұрын
Very impressive, I spent enough money learning to fly using a radio. I would be going through the planes if i tried control line even though I fly a lot of inverted and doing inverted figure 8.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Gotta crash them to learn....right?!
@claudeladow23344 жыл бұрын
Very nice.
@shugemery4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. More fun....kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLiYpKiV2Midgqs.html
@yobentley72746 жыл бұрын
I'm a lefty too Shug. I flew with my elbow tucked in. Forearm and wrist control only. Clinched hand, No thumb on top. I never extended my arm out unless I was in trouble...or in Dog Fights. (two plane streamer cutting battles everyone, no actual dogs fighting..)
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Good ol' combat. Never done it!
@yobentley72746 жыл бұрын
My friend and I would each buy a Lil' Satan kit on a Friday afternoon and stay up all night building them in mom's basement. Slap on a Cox Golden Bee or Black Widow .049 and fly combat all the next day until both planes were destroyed. Repeat next Friday. What great times of youth.
@bengeeco6 жыл бұрын
Cool! Great shoot, Shug, thanks for sharing! Learned something new today.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@jerrodp98676 жыл бұрын
Gotta say I didn't think this was something that would interest me. I've seen your other control lime videos, but having this explanation makes it much more interesting. I guess it's because now I can watch with more info and that keeps me engaged. Thanks.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Thankee.
@timwilkerson88674 жыл бұрын
Great job, i felt like i was 12 again!
@shugemery4 жыл бұрын
I feel you. Wish I were 12 again as well fling a Cox engine at local schoolyard.
@northwind95056 жыл бұрын
Very good! Big help. Waiting for part 2!
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
I'll get to it someday!
@joem56396 жыл бұрын
Great video! I love your hammock & camping videos and you make control line flying very fun and interesting. I personally prefer rc flying with glow engines. Ever try that? One idea you may consider for ease of clean up is to use a tuned pipe on your Strega. Even if it’s not tuned to your engine it keeps the slime at or past the tail.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
I have flown a good bit of RC but prefer to just fly control line these days. Thankee!.....kzfaq.info/sun/PLahaAdtfX9ZLW32PEiLX2iAN7MG_ZtUSs
@micregil4 жыл бұрын
That's because it blows it into the next county.
@randycarter54103 жыл бұрын
Wow, I'm almost 61 and my very first time knowing about or seeing guideline flying, and I just thought I was well traveled😂😂😂
@shugemery3 жыл бұрын
Reckon it depended where you grew up. A story I wrote about my experience......www.dropbox.com/s/2vnxfjk9inl79hh/Patterns...a%20Control%20Line%20Story%20.docx?dl=0
@stevenrogers39543 жыл бұрын
Hi I came across your videos and thought I would get back into c/l flying again I came across my old engines and wondered if I still could do it .I started when I was 12 that was in 1957 today I'm 76 with want I hope I can.
@shugemery3 жыл бұрын
I hope you do. Good old school hobby.
@mbkmmodels94064 жыл бұрын
Good video many thanks
@shugemery4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for eyeballing it.
@garypugh11535 жыл бұрын
Hey, i'm 66, and now gonna get back into building control line since i was a teen in the 60's. I now bought on ebay many kits, and some from brodack. Just put up my table and all engines and supplies. Watching your videos.....as i remember should not the inside wing be about an inch or two longer than the outside wing? Or the same with just a small weight on the outside wing ? Thanx
@shugemery5 жыл бұрын
They don't do wings like that much anymore. Just add tip weight.
@stevendegiorgio31436 ай бұрын
I could never fly control line.But I have been flying Radio Control for about 40 years now.Control line looks very hard to do because all the flying takes place very low to the ground.No margin of error.In R/C we fly 9 mistakes high.
@shugemery6 ай бұрын
Truly...never far from the ground. I like seeing my plane up close the whole flight. I used to fly a lot of RC.....kzfaq.info/sun/PLahaAdtfX9ZLW32PEiLX2iAN7MG_ZtUSs
@micregil4 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if you wiped down with the good old trusty Windex, ha ha. It really throws me for a loop seeing you fly left-handed cause I'm right-handed.
@shugemery4 жыл бұрын
I do use Windex. We flew today but got really windy.
@jerryjbloodworth60106 жыл бұрын
Ever thought about painting your wife's name on your plane sorta like Ernst Kessel did?Thanks for the video.I enjoyed seeing all the gadgets and tools too.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Thought about it but didn't!
@rahulthebrat19874 жыл бұрын
Sir i have watched your videos a loot, your absolutely brilliant, i cant even come close to you,Sir iam from India and i have a advanced controlline aeromodel calld gret gun, its a well built model with only elevator moment, Sir i tend to raise my hand a loot when the model takes off and it goes too high and then there is a slack which makes it unctrolable resulting in crash quite a number of times.Plzz Advice as to what my hand moments should be during take off and what are the steps taken to curb my habbit and have a clean take off, the lines are 50 feet and i use a 3.2 sharma diesel engine which is very smooth and powerfull..your advice is eagerly awaited,Thank you..
@shugemery4 жыл бұрын
These articles may give you some insight... brodak.com/secrets_control_line_flying brodak.com/solo_flight brodak.com/stunting_tips_1 brodak.com/stunting_tips_2
@rahulthebrat19874 жыл бұрын
Thank you soo much sir happy flying...plzz visit india when you have time...
@JorgeJimenez20206 жыл бұрын
Enjoying your videos. The camera on the wrist was a good idea, but the camera is a little low and parts get blocked I was noticing the way you stand, a headband for your camera or a hat mount would give us your view almost. Thanks for sharing your hobby, I've done RC before, and hadn't really learned about control line until I found your vids.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Got some other views.....kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pKhpg8qnlsnMmWg.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kK6ii6uL0pqwmoE.html
@billmorris26133 жыл бұрын
Good morning from St John Parish, Louisiana 30 Sep 20.
@shugemery3 жыл бұрын
Morning!
@terryforbes40386 жыл бұрын
Very interesting view. Great job as always. Passing this on to rest of the Pirates. Thanks. Terry&thepirates
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Arrrrghhh....Pirates!
@HVACRat5 жыл бұрын
Cool stuff Shug, but I think I'll stick with archery as my "other" hobby! However, it doesn't surprise me at all that you fly control line, it just kinda fits with your personality!
@shugemery5 жыл бұрын
I do love the physical connection.
@shugemery5 жыл бұрын
Archery seems real fun as a hobby.
@Outsideville6 жыл бұрын
I thought these were more like the kites you see at the beach. I didn't know they had flaps and elevators. Quite interesting.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
They are simply complex!
@jadenhuibregtse5013 жыл бұрын
Hi! I am building a small scale control line plane and I am tethering it to the ground, so I can fly in circles. I am going to use a transmitter to apply throttle and elevator only. Question is: How long of a line do I use to keep the centripetal force in order for the plane to have have enough flying power. I am using a high pitch rotor... one cell battery!
@shugemery3 жыл бұрын
It depends on the thrust and power of the motor or engine. Many small engines such as a1/2A cox engines go with about 30 foot lines. Start shorter and you can always increase line length. If too long they will cause a lot of drag.
@C_Squared6 жыл бұрын
Looks like fun
@JP-ks6lg6 жыл бұрын
Nice vid Shug! I always gotta give you my 2cents tho, don't mind me. I only do it cause I care and like to help and share. I've been a stunt flier for over 30yrs. Your thumb means nothing. If you like it, do it! Anyone tells you different, tell'em to go pound sand! Just be consistent with it. Only try changing if you think you might gain something or if ur somehow forced to. The only other thing I must say is that motor is NOT happy. You should be using way more fuel. At least closer to the 5.5-6oz. range. You need a much bigger venturi, brother. You can be making WAY more horsepower, running the engine much cooler, and not stressing it near as much. Its a win-win-win. We're only ever concerned with economy if we're forced to, like if we can't get a long enough run or if atmospheric conditions change drastically or something, but that's a topic for another time. Stay cool, Shug! I love u r stuff! Keep bringin'it! I'm smokin' a 15lb. brisket tomorrow. WHOOO BUDDYYY!!! Peace!
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@charlesg11504 жыл бұрын
Wing tip weight question answered, thanks. Now is there any built-in right rudder? My 1/2a LIl' Wizard had it, a fun pane to build and fly as a kid.
@shugemery4 жыл бұрын
I little bit of rudder off-set.
@leslieroberts33086 жыл бұрын
Love your videos Shug! Very informative...Thanks for this one especially!
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it.
@HughJarse19685 жыл бұрын
You inspire me to learn this noble hobby, Shug. Thanks for taking the time to makeyour videos - unselfish folk like you make the world better :) Best wishes from England.
@shugemery5 жыл бұрын
Cool. I got out to fly yesterday. Got my old retired Prowler up in the air. Forgot how much fun that plane is.
@Olympia_Outdoors6 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool Shug. Thanks for the breakdown.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Aye!
@angelreading50986 жыл бұрын
I started with control line flying going onto scale c/l,we have nowhere to fly power in a circle like you can there,noise issues and its concentrated,I can see your passion and never realised this type of flying was still popular,where do you get things like control line wire,bellcranks etc ? I never realised that there were control line ARTF's either ? anyway I enjoyed your hands on talk on this kind of flying.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Lots of info below this video in description box....
@chaucer47656 жыл бұрын
Sad but understandable. I've always enjoyed your control line videos more than others on youtube. They hold a definite interest because of your attitude and enthusiasm. They are becoming fewer and farther apart. Sad. But, it's understandable. Last time I checked, your latest trail video had 10.4K views in 4 days, while this video received 4.5K in one MONTH. It's a matter of using your time wisely. Hopefully you won't stop making control line videos altogether.
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
My site is primarily a hammock backpacking site with side dishes. After a while I can only film myself doing the pattern so many times. But I do want to keep the CL vids on there. We have limited hours and days at our recent site so there has been less to film...gotta get out and fly when there. Also a busy summer of gigs has cut into flying time.
@thegreatfish64666 жыл бұрын
I've never heard of control line until I found your channel and even then I didn't understand the appeal of it. I have to admit after watching this video I can totally see the appeal of it now. It seems much more challenging than I expected and very thrilling!
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
It ain't easy but big fun for me.
@micregil4 жыл бұрын
It's a challenge, but it's loads of fun.
@kellydtth27496 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Does not look very forgiving. How often do you see them take nose dive and splinter into a thousand pieces?
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Not too much these days but has happened a lot. Often pilot error!!!!
@fredthorne96926 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing stuff. I never took to CL only because of the trauma of kissing the sky...and then the ground. I did solid fuel rockets with the itty-bitty 110 Kodak film. I must admit, you are an organizational juggernaut. A place for everything & everything in it's place. Bravo!
@shugemery6 жыл бұрын
Helps keep track of all the bits and bobs.
@yobentley72746 жыл бұрын
Loved my Estes rockets before I moved to control line and then RC.
@fredthorne96926 жыл бұрын
Yo Bentley - I almost burned down the barn on more than one occasion. My best performer was the Valkyrie.
@yobentley72746 жыл бұрын
I t is hard to remember all the rocket kits I built. I had some small "AA" engines like bottle rocket size up o the "D" size. I know I had an Honest John I think was a "C" engine and also a V2 "D" size. It was probably 30" tall. Thanks for sharing. Good times as kids and learned things too.
@fredthorne96926 жыл бұрын
Yo Bentley - You had the serious set up. After a while, to buy the "engines" I had to have an adult with me. The same with model glue. HA, they were worried the kids would make a bomb or sniff the glue. Nowadays, the kids carry Glocks and deal Meth. Things have changed I'd say.