B52 Model
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B52 Model
Ok, slightly off topic but thought you guys might like to see this.
A video of a B52 RC controlled model with a wingspan of 22ft (1/5 scale).
According to the mate who sent me the link its flown by more than one person and took over 2 years to build.
The only thing that didnt look real to me was the lack of smoke pouring out of the back.
Cheers Clicker
http://www.mcgirt.net/RC/VIDEOS/Gian...52_flight2.wmv
A video of a B52 RC controlled model with a wingspan of 22ft (1/5 scale).
According to the mate who sent me the link its flown by more than one person and took over 2 years to build.
The only thing that didnt look real to me was the lack of smoke pouring out of the back.
Cheers Clicker
http://www.mcgirt.net/RC/VIDEOS/Gian...52_flight2.wmv
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
Quite amazing! It seems to have pretty good performance as well as looking very realistic, if a bit pitch sensitive?
Any idea how many engines it actually has? I presume rather less than 8?
When I lived down Zum'zett way, that particular Merryfield runway (RW04 back when variation was 10 deg) had a bit of reputation due both to the knot-gobbling effect of the low terrain in the undershoot and the fact that it was only 4200 ft long! Must have been fun for a 208AFS student in a Vampire......
Any idea how many engines it actually has? I presume rather less than 8?
When I lived down Zum'zett way, that particular Merryfield runway (RW04 back when variation was 10 deg) had a bit of reputation due both to the knot-gobbling effect of the low terrain in the undershoot and the fact that it was only 4200 ft long! Must have been fun for a 208AFS student in a Vampire......
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That download is too big for my dialup, is this the same model ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAWwe474YHk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAWwe474YHk
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
Apparently after the first one crashed in Aug 2004 at Barkston Heath, he built another. That too crashed - on a test flight at Cosford in May 2005 . The Large Model Association won't sanction him building another, it seems..... At 300lb and over 100 mph, 2 crashes were enough for them.
And both models were powered by 8 gas turbines!
And both models were powered by 8 gas turbines!
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Such a sad ending to an amazing model! 
BEagle's mention of 8 model gas turbines prompted me to do a little 'searching'. The sophistication and complexity of some of these motors (e.g. Wren and JetCat) is quite outstanding, with a price to match!
BEagle's mention of 8 model gas turbines prompted me to do a little 'searching'. The sophistication and complexity of some of these motors (e.g. Wren and JetCat) is quite outstanding, with a price to match!
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The sophistication and complexity of some of these motors (e.g. Wren and JetCat) is quite outstanding, with a price to match!
...a word which I cannot say without thinking of Roy Castle
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Something like ten hours I heard
Bearing in mind most models only have enough fuel for about 8 minute flights; that equates to over 180 flights between services.
