On Saturday 10 December 2005 20:49, Jon Elson wrote:
> Jon Stockill wrote:
> > but you're stuck for ideas, then one of these would be much
> > appreciated ;-)
> >
> > http://www.funmansion.com/html/Airbus-Remote-Control-Plane.html
>
> Any further info on this?  Does it use real turbine engines, or piston
> engines with ducted fans?  I'd like to read more on the technology
> and construction of it.  Certainly a marvel in model aircraft making!
>
> Jon


It still doesn't beat the HUGE £30000 B-52 model build by Gordon Nichols.
The first one crashed but evidently he's rebuilding it!  :D

Wingspan: 23 feet (7 meters)
Length: 23 feet (7 meters)

It uses 8 Wren MW54 jet turbine engines which gives a total thrust of 96 lbs.
It holds 22 litres of Jet A1 and it's gross mass (wet) is 330lbs (inside the 
CAA 150kg limit)

First Test taxi - VIDEO1(3.4MB)
http://www.mcgirt.net/RC/VIDEOS/Giant_B52/B52_Flight_1.wmv

First Video of Takeoff - VIDEO2 (2.1MB)
http://www.mcgirt.net/RC/VIDEOS/Giant_B52/B52_Takeoff.wmv

Long video of flying - VIDEO3 (29.2MB)
http://www.mcgirt.net/RC/VIDEOS/Giant_B52/B52_flight2.wmv

Video of the Crash - VIDEO4 (4.6MB)
http://www.mcgirt.net/RC/VIDEOS/Giant_B52/b52crash.mpeg

Paul

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