Author Topic: what was your first plane? (Read 4168 times)

steve pagano · « **on:** October 31, 2006, 03:16:20 PM »

My sisters son and daughter are intrested in flying but i cant let them fly my plane (51 sized impact).I was hoping for any one who reeds this post to list the first plane they ever flew just to learn to take-off go around and land and then i'll gradually move them up to stunt planes.

My first ever c/l plane i flew was a built up body ringmaster by sterling i belive

thank you all

-steve pagano

p.s. the're ages 6 and 10

Richard Grogan · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2006, 03:34:49 PM »

Baby Ringmaster. Followed by the Junior Ringmaster and then the S1 Ringmaster.All good flyers. How old are they(the kids)? You might have to postpone the S1 if the kids are too small...even though its pretty easy to fly!!

Leester · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2006, 03:43:25 PM »

I didn't get into C/L until I was in the Navy at A school in Millington Tn. My first plane was a profile Buster, painted orange, straight dope no thinner.

peabody · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2006, 03:50:27 PM »

Steve...
When it is nice, contact me....I have a genuine trainer and am an AMA insured Intro Pilot...
Have them hike over to Lincoln Park....
See Ya
Peabody

Clay Schmidt · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2006, 03:51:10 PM »

Mine was a Goldberg Stuntman 23 with a Cox Golden Bee. It didn't last very long.

Then my brother and I shared a Gillows trainer. The thing was built like a tank and survived long enough that we both managed to solo.

I'm on the waiting list at Brodaks for the Stuntman 23. I'd sure like to find a set of plans for the Gillows Trainer. Anyone know where I could find a set? I'd like to build both and just hange them on the wall for old times sake.

Clay

Clay Schmidt · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2006, 03:57:45 PM »

I have another brother that trained with a Goldberg Li'L Wizard. It was a tuffy too. I believe that Brodak has that one available now. You'll have to do a search to find it on the his website.

Clay

Leester · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2006, 04:21:19 PM »

Ty, 69 I was in 2 Alpha ,AK school.

Tom Dugan · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2006, 04:51:17 PM »

My first was an AC Gilbert with an .11 engine which lasted about 3 flights. Made a Lil Wizard with cox 049, followed by a Ringmaster Jr with Fox 15, my first 35 was used on 2 Ringmasters, followed by 2 Magicians...25 year break....Ukie 40 wit OS 30, Profile Cardinal with Brodak 40, and a Flightstreak with OS 20FP.

Thomas

wwwarbird · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2006, 04:55:54 PM »

Stuntman 23 with a reed valve something. Next was a Lil Jumpin Bean with a Tee Dee .049.

minnesotamodeler · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2006, 05:41:22 PM »

And here we are at Stunthanger. This one is another easy-to-build, easy-to-fly, hard-to-break trainer. The one on SSW is the Minnie Delta; this is the BarnDoor. Perfect for sport .049 engines.

--Ray
http://snipurl.com/9igp

Glen Wearden · « **Reply #10 on:** October 31, 2006, 06:46:19 PM »

If I remember right, my first one was a Ringmaster with a Fox 35. The LHS guy said that was what I needed, so I built it, flew it, wrecked it, rebuilt it, flew it, wrecked it --------------Glen

RC Storick · « **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2006, 08:06:47 PM »

Yep small Navy.

My first airplane was a T6 Wenmac trainer. My Dad flew it for me and hit the ground on the second lap. With very little training I flew it after repair. Then my uncle Jerry came to live with us and he was a combat guy. So the first built up model was a Voodoo with a 36X on it. I don't think they had the 36XBB yet but it was fast for a little kid. First stunt plane was a T-Bird upright configuration.

Keith Spriggs · « **Reply #12 on:** October 31, 2006, 08:16:29 PM »

My very first plane was built from magazine plans. It might have been called "Scorpion". As I recall it had a solid balsa wing made from 1/4 as was the fuselage. It was powered by a Baby Bee .049. Next was several "Lil Jumpin Bean" same engine.
When I built a "Tomahawk" with a McCoy 35, I learned what line tension was.

Norm Faith Jr. · « **Reply #13 on:** October 31, 2006, 09:19:47 PM »

Da, Da....Daaaah!, Da Da Da Da DA DA DAH....Go Air Force!
Mine was one of the Scientific "log kits" a Mercury I believe, that my Dad built , around 1954-55. We had a Wasp .049 on it. I still have the engine. We tried to fly it off of a sheet of Masonite in the back yard. I was seven and my Dad would let me launch it and he would try and fly it. What a rush for a seven year old. We finally built a Ringmaster with a McCoy .35, Dad got a friend of his from work (Eastern Airlines) to teach me how to fly. He taught me to fly in one day, a day I'll never forget. He walked with a limp. When I was older...I learned he was a Bataan Death March survivor. I'll never forget him.
Norm

Shawn Kuntz · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2006, 09:28:49 PM »

The best trainer ever..........Flite Streak Trainer with a Fox 15. We learned on this one back in the early 1980's. If flew like a champ and survived too many crashes to count. Still got it but is in tough shape.

Phil Coopy · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2006, 09:44:21 PM »

My first powered airplane was a c/l cub, I think it was Scientific from AHC. It had 1/16 balsa wings bent to an airfoil over some ribs, open on the bottom. I earned enough money mowing lawns to buy an OK Cub 049B at Western Auto (still have that engine). One of the men who worked with my father was a c/l flyer and after a few crashes taught me and several other younsters how to keep 'em in the air. That was about 1949. If I hadn't learned to fly quickly, it probably would have been just another childhood passing fancy, but here I am, almost 60 years later, still at it. Thankfully, I have learned to control my RC addiction and gotten back to c/l stunt.

Speaking of Navy......10 yrs..ET...Great Lakes, New London base, Newport tincanner, Treasure Island, and DC area.

Phil AMA609

Terry Bolin · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2006, 11:07:44 PM »

My first was a Scientific Super Cub with a Mccoy.049 that was WORE OUT !

Terry Bolin · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2006, 11:11:52 PM »

My First plane was a Scientific Super Cub with a built up wing and a wore out McCoy 049. Wish I had that motor now.
I would really recommend you buy a Sig Sky ray .049 kit. I can't guess how many times students have crashed mine with no damage!
I do how ever cut into the Fuse when building and add two dowel rods from the very front of the fuse to the tailing edge. One lower than the other on oppisite sides.
Good luck!
Terry

Richard Grogan · « **Reply #18 on:** October 31, 2006, 11:31:25 PM »

Quote from: stevepagano on October 31, 2006, 03:16:20 PM

p.s. the're ages 6 and 10

I would start the 6 year old on an 049 or 061 size plane. The 10 year old is Ok for an 15- 35 size plane. Its good they're enthused enough to give it a try! In a day of instant gratification, its very rare for little couch potatoes to try anything thats not plugged into the TV! Best of luck!
RG

Bill Little · « **Reply #19 on:** November 01, 2006, 07:14:10 AM »

Quote from: Rudderless on October 31, 2006, 04:06:29 PM

Hey Leester. What year was that? I was CC of Company B, 32nd Battalion. All AMS students, 385 of them.

Hi Ty, Lee,

Trying to find out if anyone here had my father as an instructor at Millington. He taught two or three tours at NATS Millington in the late '50s and early '60s. He was probably a Petty Officer at the time. He retired in the very early '70s at Milton (Pensecola) as a CWO-4. Electronic Instructor, Maintenance Officer. Last Squadron as MO was E2 Hawkeyes. Two or there tours as a member of the Gulf of Tonkin Yatch Club.

Me, I was ushered out as soon as I joined up due to physical injuries. Missing too many body parts!

Bill <><

john e. holliday · « **Reply #20 on:** November 01, 2006, 08:01:13 AM »

You kids slay me, at least you got to serve our great country. My first plane I tried to fly was an AJ Aircraft Firebaby. The one I had succes with was a Scientific Sport Racer with OK Cub .049A. Still have the engine in the dungeoun someplace. Year was 54. Now my first contest was at Stanley, Kansas entered in Rat Race with Guillows Rat Racer and the $10.00 McCoy Red Head 35. Was disqualified during the 35 lap race. Later, DOC Holliday

Tom Dugan · « **Reply #21 on:** November 01, 2006, 09:16:14 AM »

C'mon...there has to be some former Army guys that use this forum.

Thomas

Manuel Cortes · « **Reply #22 on:** November 01, 2006, 09:25:54 AM »

Mine was a P 51 Mustang, with a diesel .15, built from a Modelhob (Spanish) kit.
Nice days, 1985.
I started solo, was pretty.
Regards.

Alan Hayes · « **Reply #23 on:** November 01, 2006, 11:00:53 AM »

My first C/L plane was a Cox PT-19 Trainer. My first wooden plane was a Flite Streak Trainer with a McCoy 19.....that wasn't yesterday!

Alan

Clancy Arnold · « **Reply #24 on:** November 01, 2006, 12:59:55 PM »

My first plane to fly was a Veco Warrior powered by a McCoy 29 sportsman front rotary. Also owned a rear rotary version of the same engine.
Clancy

Wynn Robins · « **Reply #25 on:** November 01, 2006, 04:36:20 PM »

first one was a templeton MkII I think it was a mouse racer. but being kids we didnt know what we were up to, had a VERY tired Cox Babe Bee ont he front....it had so little power you could hover it if yougave full up.......mostly unintentional at that stage

Jim Treace · « **Reply #26 on:** November 01, 2006, 05:44:03 PM »

Back in the 1960's Ringmaster and Flight Streak w/fox .35. Now days, Just recently my 11 yr old grandson and I (mostly him) built a RSM Ringmaster w/OS 25. See the post in Building Techniques,on "Rust Oleum paint" for quick profile trainers. End of post is picture. And he loves to fly it. Also, My 12 yr old granddaughter helped on and flies our Brodak Flight Streak w/35 fox. So many ground impacts and repairs, kids now call it "Franken Streak." But still flies fine. Can't miss with either.
Jim

Jim Pollock · « **Reply #27 on:** November 02, 2006, 04:47:36 PM »

My 1st ever airplane was a Cox PT-19 In the summer after 6th grade. I rapidly progressed through a Yak-9 and a Veco Brave to a Chief and a Smoothie.
The Smoothie was the airplane I won my 1st trophy with at a contest during the summer of 1959. Two of my older classmates at that time also won trophies in the same class I did but were one and five points ahead of me.

Jim Pollock, ex WAM 355 and Modesto Flying Circus member 1958 - 1974