A series of photos and movies showing the process of building the 25" rubber-powered free-flight model airplane, the 1938 Jimmie Allen "Skokie". Built & flown by Tom Hallman in 2022. Plan & kit available below. Filmed and photographed by Tom Hallman and Pete Kaiteris, using an iPhone 11 & 14 Pro, a Nikon D3400 70-300mm, and a Canon PowerShot SX20 IS. Music via the talented musicians at artist.io, who breathe life into my films.

Free plan for the Jimmie Allen Skokie: https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details....
Updated plan of the Skokie (or BA Cabin): https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details....

Skokie laser cut kit from Easy Built Models: https://easybuiltmodels.com/ff12lc.ht...

Free-Flight Basics #1 about braiding motors:    • Free Flight Basics #1 - Series Premie...  
Free-Flight Basics #4 about thrust plates and nose blocks:    • Free Flight Basics #1 - Series Premie...  

*** 10 steps to trimming a rubber model, by John Koptonak: http://www.flyingacesclub.com/PFFT/Tr...

Also, these tutorials from Easy Built Models: https://easybuiltmodels.com/tips.htm#...

Here's a source for rubber: https://www.faimodelsupply.com/produc...
Rubber turns calculator: http://hallmanstudio.com/rubber_turns...

Article on the use of dethermalizers: http://www.hallmanstudio.com/DT.pdf
Badge Classic DT & spring (at the bottom of the page): http://www.starlink-flitetech.com/tim...

Looking for a Flying Aces Club near you? Check out this link: http://flyingacesclub.com/wp/about-th... If you click on the map at the area closest to you, it will automatically bring up an information request link. That request goes to FAC GHQ and also to the Squadron Commander of record for that squadron.

For more info on free-flight rubber-powered models, check these websites:
https://brooklyn-balsa.square.site
http://www.easybuiltmodels.com/
http://www.volareproducts.com/BUY/
http://www.flyingacesclub.com
National Free Flight Society - https://freeflight.org/
Mike Stuart's Flying Scale Models - http://www.ffscale.co.uk/
https://www.freeflightsupplies.co.uk

Flying Aces Club merchandise: https://www.cafepress.com/flyingacesclub
All profits support Flying Aces Club activities.
Center of Gravity merchandise: https://www.cafepress.com/centergravity