Simviation Forum - Worlds Largest Model RC Plane

Feb 2^nd, 2009 at 9:17pm

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Reply #1 - Feb 2^nd, 2009 at 9:26pm

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firemonte007 wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2009 at 9:17pm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmKdA6L_MWk&feature=related

Thats cool, but this is better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52CVrcCydig&feature=related

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Reply #2 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 7:59pm

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87HondaShadow wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2009 at 9:26pm:

firemonte007 wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2009 at 9:17pm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmKdA6L_MWk&feature=related

Thats cool, but this is better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52CVrcCydig&feature=related

Oh yeah...

THAT's much better Grin

Now it doesn't exist anymore! Roll Eyes

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Reply #3 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 8:30pm

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firemonte007 wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2009 at 9:17pm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmKdA6L_MWk&feature=related

Not sure which was more amazing there, the size, the fact that it flew, or the beautiful landing that it made! Cool

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Reply #4 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 8:31pm

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87HondaShadow wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2009 at 9:26pm:

firemonte007 wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2009 at 9:17pm:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmKdA6L_MWk&feature=related

Thats cool, but this is better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52CVrcCydig&feature=related

And with that, I may have really seen it all now! Shocked

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Reply #5 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 9:15pm

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Those things are beast! Amazing. I want one of each now. Grin

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Reply #6 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 9:40pm

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the thing that amazes me is that it takes 2 pilots for the b-29 Shocked

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Reply #7 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 12:37pm

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that's cool. wonder how much each of those cost?

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Reply #8 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 1:11pm

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firemonte007 wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2009 at 9:17pm:

the thing that amazes me is that it takes 2 pilots for the b-29 Shocked

That would depend on how many functions it has. Most R/C transmitters are limited to 8 channels. It's probably much easier to handle with two pilots. The full-sized aircraft has a flight engineer to look after the engines.

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Not sure which was more amazing there, the size, the fact that it flew, or the beautiful landing that it made! Cool

It's a scale model of a real aircraft. If it was designed properly there no reason it wouldn't fly. Most models are overpowered compared with the full-sized aircraft. Any scale modeller will tell you that the larger the model the better it flies & the more realistic it looks.

I'm not convinced that either of the models in the vids can claim to be the World's Largest Model R/C Plane. I don't know the dimensions & it depends on how you judge the size. This C-17 is 10% scale & has a wngspan of 17 feet. http://www.largemodelassociation.com/davie_mathews_c17.htm

This DH.88 Comet is 50% scale & has a wingspan of 22 feet. Although the full-sized aircraft is much smaller than the C-17 the model is considerably bigger. http://www.largemodelassociation.com/steve_holland_comet.htm

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Reply #9 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 1:28pm

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Those are impressive! I really like the C-17, wonder if anyone's done a C-5 yet Cheesy

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I had no idea that such large scale models were so popular.

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Reply #10 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 2:07pm

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These were all built by members of the LMA in the UK. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ModelAirplaneVideos&view=videos

Not seen a C-5 but if it exists someone has usually built a model of it. I imagine the USA would be the place to see really large models.

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Reply #11 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 2:43pm

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Naw, the largest RC plane would be the QF-4 Cheesy

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Reply #12 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 2:48pm

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Anxyous wrote on Feb 4^th, 2009 at 2:43pm:

Naw, the largest RC plane would be the QF-4 Cheesy

Ah, but it's not a model. Tongue

I think this one might be a contender for that title. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TrOA9WiUWs

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Reply #13 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 2:55pm

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Excellent Models!

Whenever I see these Model Aircraft displays, I'm often curious to know the complication or difficulty in obtaining permission from the various authorities who may be affected, and also the cost, and ease of obtaining the necessary Third Party Insurance?

Especially involving flights over populated areas.

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Reply #14 - Feb 4^th, 2009 at 3:11pm

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Hagar wrote on Feb 4^th, 2009 at 2:48pm:

Anxyous wrote on Feb 4^th, 2009 at 2:43pm:

Naw, the largest RC plane would be the QF-4 Cheesy

Ah, but it's not a model.

Semantics

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Reply #15 - Feb 13^th, 2009 at 9:55pm

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Not sure if this is bigger than the B-29, but it's certainly more expensive. Grin

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Reply #16 - Feb 13^th, 2009 at 10:13pm

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Hagar wrote on Feb 4^th, 2009 at 2:48pm:

Anxyous wrote on Feb 4^th, 2009 at 2:43pm:

Naw, the largest RC plane would be the QF-4 Cheesy

Ah, but it's not a model. Tongue

I think this one might be a contender for that title. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TrOA9WiUWs

I knew that's what it would be when I saw the title. That is an amazing test. The result was even more amazing. I believe none of the fire breached the cabin. Correct me if I'm wrong.

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