Folks who fly these must have been born with nerves of steel.

Very cool. I've had the experience of seeing RC jets fly on a couple of occasions, but none of the very big ones like this one.

Greg

Folks who fly these must have been born with nerves of steel.

Amen to that, Greg considering the costs involved.

Here is another cool one...

Cool

Greg

Folks who fly these must have been born with nerves of steel.

Very cool. I've had the experience of seeing RC jets fly on a couple of occasions, but none of the very big ones like this one.

 

GMorrison

 

 

Greg

Folks who fly these must have been born with nerves of steel.

Very cool. I've had the experience of seeing RC jets fly on a couple of occasions, but none of the very big ones like this one.

 

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68WZ6PgsBhM

 

 

Yep. Seen that before, and you're spot on, that's exactly what I'm talking about, Bill.

I guess some folk could live with that. Too much stress for me.

In the meantime, I've wondered after seeing that video the first time a while back, are steep turns an authorized maneuver in full scale B-52s? I'm guessing not so much, but really I have no idea.

It does look like the model sustained the turn until maybe 45-50 + degrees of bank before beginning the pirhoutte into the flat spin, though. Impressive, in a way.

Yes the risk they are taking each time those huge R/C planes takes to the sky is enormous!

Hi;

 We have a group that flies near here. The biggesst I've seen fly so far was a B-24!!

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"Yep. Seen that before, and you're spot on, that's exactly what I'm talking about, Bill.

I guess some folk could live with that. Too much stress for me.

In the meantime, I've wondered after seeing that video the first time a while back, are steep turns an authorized maneuver in full scale B-52s? I'm guessing not so much, but really I have no idea.

It does look like the model sustained the turn until maybe 45-50 + degrees of bank before beginning the pirhoutte into the flat spin, though. Impressive, in a way."

Amazing. It's a big RC plane with a big smoke plume that goes with it. Just like the real thing.

Any thoughts on what that Concord would cost to make? 

I use to fly, and one montra we said was you WILL crash at some point. That actually took some of the stress off. The bigest plane I flew was a 1/6 scale Spit with a 6' wing span powered by a Super Tygre .90 if I rember. Flew well and I sold it before I crashed it.

GMorrison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68WZ6PgsBhM

And the announcer says, "OK, next up....."

I wonder with something that expensive, can they insure it?  I suppose if you can afford to own a model that expensive, you could probably afford the premiums.

I recall a dollar figure of about $70,000 lost when that '52 augered in, those jet engines cost a real bundle. I dread the day that one might end up in a bunch of spectators, an opportunity for a tragic result.

Fingers crossed.

Patrick

I was at an airshow up in Windsor CA at the Cal Fire base. In between S2 turbo take offs and some air stunts, I wandered over to the RC area. Guy has a big helicopter model.

Goes straight up about 25 feet and straight down about 26 feet.

"Oh well, there goes $ 5,000!" he grumbles.

GMorrison

I was at an airshow up in Windsor CA at the Cal Fire base. In between S2 turbo take offs and some air stunts, I wandered over to the RC area. Guy has a big helicopter model.

Goes straight up about 25 feet and straight down about 26 feet.

"Oh well, there goes $ 5,000!" he grumbles.

 

Oh man. Expensive hobby.

patrick206

I recall a dollar figure of about $70,000 lost when that '52 augered in, those jet engines cost a real bundle. I dread the day that one might end up in a bunch of spectators, an opportunity for a tragic result.

Fingers crossed.

Patrick

 

Here is a better video of the Concord. I can't get over this thing. I'd have guess it cost in the hundreds of thousands. Just guessing though. 

If I had $70K+ for a toy, I think I would rather buy something I could ride in, like a Mercedes or a Corvette....

Gee friggin' whiz I can't even fly a paper airplane without crashing it...

Thata a beauty.  Haven't flown anything in a while but I have a couple planes and a couple choppers.  The choppers are terrifying!

Saw a video awhile ago of a large scale B-29 with an X-1. The B-29 was amazing, but then he dropped the X-1 which lit off an engine of some kind and flew independently for awhile before extending the gear and landing.

WillysMB

Saw a video awhile ago of a large scale B-29 with an X-1. The B-29 was amazing, but then he dropped the X-1 which lit off an engine of some kind and flew independently for awhile before extending the gear and landing.

 

That would be cool to see. I will search for it.

RC would be a fun hobby.  I wish I had the gumption to try it. 

keavdog

The choppers are terrifying!

I've always liked the copters. 

I've heard of 52's going to 60 degrees and hard back stick to avoid SAM's during Viet Nam....but the main wing spars aren't happy.

We had a "G" from our base that came back.  After they examined it, it went back to be stripped of anything still usable and  scrapped.  Couldn't fly over any populated area, had minimum and maximum speed and altitude restrictions.  They were surprised it got back to Guam from the mission, let alone back to CA.

I havent flown RC in a while but the largest ones in my hanger are 1/4 ( 8 footers) scale Cub and Citabria, one powered by a Zenoa G-23 and the other with a 120 4cycle. Both very cool and relaxed flyers. believe it or not, the larger the plane the easier it is to fly. Low wings and jets are to me rocks with an engine, loss of power and it comes down like a rock.

Hi;

        I still do R.C. Only I now confine it to Water. The hulls, filled with foam don't sink, as of yet anyway. The most I have invested is the cost of the Radio Transmitter and Reciever. All the ships and boats are built according to plans. Now the thing is the material is Plastic scrap and Evergreen.

     Oh, I forgot the cost of the batteries which also supply the ballast. They run about $60.00 to $150.00 apiece. 12 Volt lets me run for at least three hours at ahead full. Four and a half hours at ahead standard!

 The fastest boat I have is a scratch-Built Ranger bass Boat with three Ken dolls on board. She will do a screaming  RealTwenty M.P.H with the Scratchbuilt Out Board engine! I run a slightly oversize prop on everything to get scale performance. On the Bass Boat I also run what is known to Bass-Fisherman as a " Whale Tail " on the engine to act as a cavitation plate!

plasticjunkie

I havent flown RC in a while but the largest ones in my hanger are 1/4 ( 8 footers) scale Cub and Citabria, one powered by a Zenoa G-23 and the other with a 120 4cycle. Both very cool and relaxed flyers. believe it or not, the larger the plane the easier it is to fly. Low wings and jets are to me rocks with an engine, loss of power and it comes down like a rock.

 

PJ, that sounds cool. It's cool to see who all the RC people are on here. It would also be cool if you guys post some pics of your RC.

Tanker-Builder

Hi;

        I still do R.C. Only I now confine it to Water. The hulls, filled with foam don't sink, as of yet anyway. The most I have invested is the cost of the Radio Transmitter and Reciever. All the ships and boats are built according to plans. Now the thing is the material is Plastic scrap and Evergreen.

     Oh, I forgot the cost of the batteries which also supply the ballast. They run about $60.00 to $150.00 apiece. 12 Volt lets me run for at least three hours at ahead full. Four and a half hours at ahead standard!

 The fastest boat I have is a scratch-Built Ranger bass Boat with three Ken dolls on board. She will do a screaming  RealTwenty M.P.H with the Scratchbuilt Out Board engine! I run a slightly oversize prop on everything to get scale performance. On the Bass Boat I also run what is known to Bass-Fisherman as a " Whale Tail " on the engine to act as a cavitation plate!

 

TB, that sounds pretty cool. Wish you'd post pics.

Bakster

 

 

plasticjunkie

I havent flown RC in a while but the largest ones in my hanger are 1/4 ( 8 footers) scale Cub and Citabria, one powered by a Zenoa G-23 and the other with a 120 4cycle. Both very cool and relaxed flyers. believe it or not, the larger the plane the easier it is to fly. Low wings and jets are to me rocks with an engine, loss of power and it comes down like a rock.

 

 

 

 

PJ, that sounds cool. It's cool to see who all the RC people are on here. It would also be cool if you guys post some pics of your RC.

 

I will take some pictures tomorrow and post them.