Welcome to the "simple Flyers" group. Please feel free to share your experiences with your flying models. Let us know what you are building. Do you have...
Hello Marc, thanks for signing up to the group. We've been a little slow in getting members for the group. I'll try to see if we can find some people to join...
I just recieved an invite on the Guillows MB. I have a bunch of unfinished STICK & TISSUE airplanes out in the grage needing attention. But here in Puget...
Glad to see you here. We too, spend a lot of time on the computer reading and lurking on these boards. We're in SE TX just across the Brazos river from...
Hi Guys, Just signed on after seeing texasblackbird's mention of SimpleFlyers on the Guillowsbuilders club board. I'm planning on finishing (literally) my...
When I was a kid I did more UC crashing than flying. I never got one to make a full circle. I gave up and moved to primative RC in 1955. The crashes were not a...
I have a R/N Models Sky Gull. It is a RBFF kit. I build the wings first or I never finish the airplane. Can't call this one a model because it is an old FF...
We're glad you made it over the group. Keep us posted with your progress on what you are building. I've located the box where my P- 40 has been in storage....
RTP or 'round the pole' flying models were developed around the 1940's, more or less. They are an early form of control line models. The simplest form is a...
Back in the forties we had an airplane that was like a glider but had a string attached to one of the wings. We held the string while we spun in a circle to...
Here is a suggestion for a quick and easy RTP model. All that you need are: computer that can read PDF files, printer that can print PDF files and can print...
Al, Your description of simple RTP just reminded me of a toy once sold at supermarkets, etc. It was a model plane made of soft plastic with a frewheeling...
The Stahl P-40 came from Gary Hunter's Plan Page. http://www.theplanpage.com/ I am 67 and I now have enough plans from the page to last me many years. I would...
Hi guys, Just a reminder, tomorrow Dec 17 will be the 98th anniversary of the Wright brothers first flight of a powered man carrying airplane at Kitty Hawk in...
There are construction plans and article for a model of the 1903 Wright plane at the Windy Sock website: http://www.flyingacesclub.net/alamo/plans.htm The...
Hi Guys, Hope you don't mind another member butting in. This club sounds like a great idea. I'm always looking for help and these type of groups are great for...
Note: forwarded message attached. Hi Group: As my initial contribution, here are the plans I submitted to Bill Kuhl's (there's a guy you should recruit!)...
Note: forwarded message attached. Sorry, apparently plans didn't get attched the first time. Here they are, in two installments. "Jun" in Manila, Philippines ...
Here's the last plan. Would welcome comments on any or all. Regards, "Jun in Manila, Philippines __________________________________________________ Do You...
Gawd I hate Yahoo. I finally beat my way in here. Nothing to it. Wander around cyberspace 20 minutes, turn down a cheap Del, guess what the f..k "your Yahoo...
P-40 that weighs about a pound. Lessee, I guess about a 3cc diesel should fly it :-) Hey Jun, I don't think Yahoo does attachments. Maybe you can post them to...
For those of you that are not familiar with Penn Valley Hobby Center, check this link: http://www.pennvalleyhobbycenter.com/showme.htm This is a real old time...
... Center, ... I can second that opinion. I'm lucky enough to live w/in walking distance of Penn Valley, and it really is an Old Time shop. If you can picture...
The first of december I send Bill three boxes of GOOD HO railroad stuff for trade on AIRPLANE STUFF!. About $700 worth and that was just the start. He has...
Don, thanks for the tip. Have just posted my beginner's plans to the "Files" section. Now we have lots of files! Anyone interested, please send comments. ...
Welcome to the new members that signed on today. Many of you are familiar names from the ffml list. Glad to have you here. We hope that you will share your...
A neat simple rubber powered model and instructions is at: http://freeflight.org/beginers_corner/egg_crate/egg_crate.htm This looks like a nice afternoon...