You gotta watch this!

[KM1H]

http://users.skynet.be/fa926657/files/B29.wmv

Absolutely amazing!


And these are also fine examples

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmKdA6L_MWk&NR=1&feature=fvwp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v ... re=related


There are several other videos of amazing RC models out there.

Carl

[flintstone mop]

That was pretty neat. Would they need clearance to use the airspace before flying? Looks like another expensive hobby.
Fred

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

I posted these a couple years back. Amazing stuff since it uses real ducted fans. It not only looks real, it sounds real. Love the whistling of the turbines.

First the test flight:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlTbAvnTAak


Then the crash:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAWwe474YHk


Gusty winds were apparently the cause of the crash. Impressive plane, equally impressive plume. IIRC, the guy had $45-$50K into it.

[K5WLF]

The first B-29 was a nice model. Great looking plane. But the rolls turned me off. If you're going to fly a model, try to stick with what the real aircraft might have done. Aileron rolls aren't commonly done with a B-29. If you're flying a model P-51, or other fighter, go for it. But I'm guessing there were damn few rolls done in B-29s.

The second B-29 flew good, but lost me with the 2-blade props. Not good.

The BUFF sounded good and looked good. Damn shame it crashed.

Overall, neat videos.

[KE5YTV]

Turbine powered models are amazing. This sure looks like an expensive hobby. Ham radio, coin op antiques, guns and my '56 Tbird just about do me in. 

[W7TFO]

"But I'm guessing there were damn few rolls done in B-29s."

I took flying lessons in Yuma, AZ back in '81, and while waiting for clearance to enter the active runway saw a (then) Douglas DC-9 do a full roll on the downleg of a touch-n-go.

Pretty impressive at around 1000' altitude....

Turns out the only people on board were three A&P guys.

73DG

[AJ1G]

Loved the sound of the B-29's 4 4 bladed props roaring away and the Doppler shift on them during the fly-bys.  Should play the audio from the B-29 video and mix it in with the sound of the DY-17A dynamotor the next time I "fly" with the ART-13 and BC-348 on the Old Milrad net to add to the authenticity,,,,

[KB2WIG]

  " Pretty impressive at around 1000' altitude...."



Forest Gump said that " stuped is as stewped does ".

klc

[WD8BIL]

If you're going to fly a model, try to stick with what the real aircraft might have done

Everyone's a critic.

I guess I should ONLY use a D104 on my Viking 1 instead of the MXL990 cause that's the way it was done in the 50's??? 

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54WMpVDDiII

[KM1H]

I wonder how much adult beverages were involved

[KB2WIG]

Robert Stack wouda knocked it down on the first pass ...........

klc