David Ashby - Moderator Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 It's big....... Edited By David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 28/06/2011 14:40:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Thats HUGE!! Good to see the pilot had a steady hand on the sticks!! Shame it doesnt show the landing!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbycat Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 That's almost as big as my Druine D31a Turbulent! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Magnificently impressive, yes, but I have to ask, if you're going to the effort of building to that scale, why not make it full-size and go for a ride? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 dangerous i would say----in the sense that its a radio controlled full size...not something that should be flown in area's where there are traffic etc....will it be a 12v battery suppling the TX?.... ken anderson ne..1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cantwell Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Dangerous? not really, if its anything like over here, then its vetted, the install is vetted, it has to be aproved to fly, take hours to get through its flight tests, BUT, it is a tad on the OTT size, but then, thats europe they go much bigger than over here, models like this in the UK, would only get flown at shows, and they would have to obey strict criteria as to where they are flown, the size doesnt worry me, its going to sleep flying the thing that worries me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 There was a recent thread with very large models from Japan (IIRC) that showed exactly the same lack of yaw control during take-off by otherwise competent looking pilots. ...but just listening to the engine was enough to forgive the curved takeoff and climb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 A really impressive model, but what is it with so many of these really big models that there is no pilot? The bigger they are the weirder it looks without a pilot! But for all that a magnificient model it must be said. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cantwell Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 BeB It would be easier making this thing, than making a pilot figure!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 the size doesnt worry me, its going to sleep flying the thing that worries me LOL, yes, size apart it looks a bit boring to fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi g Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I ask the question when they get that big. WHY.????? surely the detail can be put into a smaller aircraft.. but dont get me wrong . Great aircraft and if you can build this big good on you. surely a microlight makes more sense ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 OCD? Ego? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cantwell Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 the large model movement is full of folk who want to go bigger, not for ego, but because they dont want to always fly standard size models, i am one of them, most, like me, also have standard size models, the biggys get a fly only now and again, and they give me great pleasure, i also, like many others, have display models in the workshop, and yes, they too are big, i also like classic 1950s american car models, and yes, these are big, my caddy convertible is all of 22 inches long!! i like big models, but ego? no, not really, but i do have a great respect for the guys at shows who entertain me with creations that have taken years to reach the air, a model that has taken hundreds, if not thousands of hous and pounds to build, is taken for granted, and dismissed the year after as seen before, most of the models to be seen this year are new builds, some have been commisioned builds, like Alis ME 262, well, so what, if they want to spend money to make me smile, i will be eternally greatfull, and will buy them BEER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Flyer Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Not my bag, but a great achievment. Mind you, a radio failure on something that size??............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclicscooby Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Wot Mr Cantwell said... I'm with you, except i'm not rich, but if I were... Luv Chrisie.. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Posted by David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 29/06/2011 06:40:36: the size doesnt worry me, its going to sleep flying the thing that worries me LOL, yes, size apart it looks a bit boring to fly Surely, this was a first test flight and if I'd seen a model of that size thrown about like a Wot4 before a considerable amount of testing I would have been more than a little concerned. There's no reason why a Stearman shouldn't be flown quite aerobatically - the real thing is more than capable and surely, any pilot with pretentions to scale flying should be able to satisfy themselves by performing suitable manouevres in as realistic manner as possible. A model this size should be hugely rewarding to fly... Next, someone will tell me that they were bored watching Ali flying his half sized clipped wing Cub - to me, it was the highlight of Wings and Wheels a couple of years ago and although there were many faster and more aerobatic models which were very impressive in their own way, the sheer realism of the Cub had me captivated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cantwell Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 when he comes to terms with it, it may get more interesting, but it didnt sound exactly overpowered and it wasnt to throttled back either, its early doors for the model, i expect it will get more interesting, regarding the if the radio fails question, it will have 2 systems, and 2 battery packs, if it was mine, it would also have a power box fitted, to distribute the power evenly to every corner, as a large model it is inhernetly safer than the average club model, regarding the i am not rich thing, neither am i, but one day my son, we will be millionaires, now, wheres that old watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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