Rob Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Just found this on Youtube This . Inspired to build a motorglider also fancy being able to go flying in my pants . Secondly where the heck is he flying , looks like he's on a holiday park flying over buildings and a picnic site must be a health and safety nightmare makes me shudder to think what may happen if there is a problem. Nice flying though... Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Looks like a VMAR RF-4 judging by the horrible pilot figure and yes, he's not bothered about a few people getting in the way Edited By David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 20/09/2011 11:04:20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 You must never underestimate the accident prevention qualities of some striped tape.... I particularly liked the take off run......directly towards the picnic area....that's OK isn't it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon barr Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 It's the dodgy bathing trunks at around 35 seconds into the video that worries me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Could be worse.....it could have been a nudist resort...... Actually I took a quick look at the VMAR RF4 on the Macgregor site....looks a very nice model...designed for 300watt electric system..80in span all for £90....thats not bad is it?? I fancy building one of Peter Millars RF4s but I doubt I could do it for 90 quid.... Obviously I'd have to modify it slightly so I could fit an IC engine..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Surprisingly agile in the stall turns - the model that is - not Wolfgang! Oh I dunno though BEBEdited By Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 20/09/2011 18:31:17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Posted by Steve Hargreaves on 20/09/2011 17:25:07:Could be worse.....it could have been a nudist resort...... Actually I took a quick look at the VMAR RF4 on the Macgregor site....looks a very nice model...designed for 300watt electric system..80in span all for £90....thats not bad is it?? I fancy building one of Peter Millars RF4s but I doubt I could do it for 90 quid.... Obviously I'd have to modify it slightly so I could fit an IC engine..... I'd think twice about that, Steve - mine flies OK on leccy but it is a very lightly-built model, made of thin-sliced pallet (well, it doesn't look much like balsa!) and I suspect an IC would shake it to bits in very short order.......... I've found the u/c seems to have been made of spaghetti and it really needs a thicker gauge wire. Terry Walters has beefed his up and it's a lot better. Mine weighs in at 3lb 2oz, a lot lighter than PM's version, and it has a greater wingspan at 80". There's a thread on the Fournier here. Might be better sticking to the PM version....... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Posted by Rob on 13/09/2011 08:39:20:Secondly where the heck is he flying , looks like he's on a holiday park flying over buildings and a picnic site Not very friendly locals though... Did you see, somebody tried to set light to his wingtips just before he took off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Flyer Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Anyone see the likeness? think of the great and cheesy film "Tremors" Heres a pic of the military crazy chappy in the film Was the first thing i thought of when looking at the vid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 @ Pete B....yeah you are probably right Pete....its obviously built light for electric.... Still...looks a nice model though....what sort of set up do you have in yours? 300watts or so off a 3S battery?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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