Aircraft pics

[COPO_Anders]

Steve, the next time I drive by Linköping, where they still build SAAB aircraft, I have to take some pics. They have old fighters on display by the highway, so I just have to sit on the passengerside with my camera ready.

[nuch_ss396]

Anders,

I'd love to see them....

[JChlupsa]

Closer look at the C-17 I posted pics of



This 1/9th scale radio-controlled C-17 model was built in the United Kingdom. To date it has about 20 flights. It was built as the centerpiece of a 15 program television series produced in the U.K. for the Home and Leisure satellite TV channel. Built with the aid of three friends, it took one year to build and is powered with 4 Jetcat P-120 turbines with a total thrust of 108 lbs. The models weighs over 250 lbs fuelled, and carries 12.5 liters (3.3 US gallons) of 95% kerosene and 5% turbine oil fuel. Ot! her det ails include 5 Futaba PCM receivers, 16 battery packs (93 cells), 20 Futaba servos, on board air compressor, electro/pneumatic retracts, etc. Wingspan is 20 feet 8 inches, and the top of the fin is 74 inches (6 feet 2 inches) above the ground. Takeoff weight is 264 lbs. The rear cargo doors open and they drop an r/c jeep on a pallet, as well as 2 free-fall r/c parachutists. The model also has smoke systems both of the inboard turbines, and uses 2.4 GHz data link to provide real-time data to a laptop computer on the ground while in flight, this data includes airspeed, turbine RPM, EGT, fuel consumption, etc. It is covered in fiberglass and epoxy resin. Built mainly from balsa and ply, with many glass and carbon fiber moldings to reduce weight. This C-17 Globemaster III is one of the largest jet models in the world today! Complete with retractable landing gear and pneumatically operated flaps

[nuch_ss396]

Jeff,

That's an awesome model. You gotta respect that level of
craftsmanship & work.

[ANDY M]

Where's the hanger for that thing?
Takes a crew of 3 to fly, and a ground crew as well.
Strong effort!
Carry on...

[Canucklehead]

I saw a few years ago on the net where i guy was making small working models of harleys (they were about 20" long). Now i can't find any info, has anyone ever seen it?. Also is there anybody making any miniture versions of real working car engines?

[SS427]

Here you go Canuck.

running engine

non running

There are more out there but I cannot find where I saved them.

Rick

[Canucklehead]

Whats next, a working scale model copo?

[budnate]

airbus, huge model, vid, http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...4&q=jet+rc

[budnate]

Swiss boys, low level stuff, pretty neat,
http://video.google.fr/videoplay?doc...wiss+air+force