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Old 30-01-2020, 12:10 AM
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This Plane Actually Flys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rt9zX1rZFU

Boys and their Toys .... Well Done....4 x Miniature Turbines and Hydraulics for Landing Gear.

Long Haul Flight to London ....

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Old 30-01-2020, 12:28 AM
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That is some toy, most impressive.
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Old 30-01-2020, 12:47 AM
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Holy Frack!!

That is very impressive...

I am intrigued though.. do they have a camera mounted in the nose for lining up the runway for takeoff & landing or, for that matter.. knowing where the hell it is in flight?

I struggle with my little drone & it's only got a range of 100m tops & it has a camera.. & I still struggle...

If not, how the hell do they make sure they lined up properly? Very expensive mistake if you mess it up I imagine...

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Old 30-01-2020, 02:21 AM
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Hi Guys 'n' gals,
That's a great video of a very nicely constructed & flown RC model.
Only problem I see is that the original video was made with an old camcorder
that didn't have image stabilization.

"He" posted a link where he has updated his camcorder, hence the whole video is so much better, smoother to watch.

ref; > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaYvR3sdrqE&t=37s

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Old 30-01-2020, 07:54 PM
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Went to a r/c boat club once. Asked a guy there "What got you into r/c boats?"

His answer "Flying a $12,000 aircraft into the ground".
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Old 30-01-2020, 08:33 PM
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WOW! Crack-a-lackin! Awesome model.
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Old 30-01-2020, 09:26 PM
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Thanks Col Just spent a hour and a half looking at all the other vids on these awesome plains
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Old 31-01-2020, 10:53 AM
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Wow that is very impressive, loved it and saved the video, thanks Col.

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Old 31-01-2020, 12:58 PM
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Indeed that is impressive...however after all that effort.....why not cut a dicky-seat into the COG and fly it for real??!!
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Old 31-01-2020, 05:24 PM
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Very nice Col, very enjoyable
Here a link to one of my favourites. Different league though.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hRa9kE5eKB0&t=120s
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Old 31-01-2020, 06:17 PM
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Crikey Col, incredible.
Thank you for the link.
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