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Old 27th May 2011, 14:50
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Ph1l
 
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Thank you all for your comments, it seems theres a split between those who think its just stupid and those who think it would be cool!

The model has about 10 kts over the cub but its also suprisingly good at slow speed too. The plan is to keep it slightly ahead, below and to the right of the cub, being a l/h circuit that will ensure the wing is always above the model so its in sight at all times.
A normal circuit (which has been timed) was about 2 mins and flat out battery life in the jet is 6 mins or more.
The transmitter range is more than enough and there is no noticable interference caused at all, but if the signal is lost the model shuts down and with nothing and no one to hit on the ground its only the model that suffers.

I would say id put on a video if we did it for those who also think it would be cool to try, but i think its one i ought to keep to my myself! If it even works of course
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