Real toys!!!

[David R.]

Hi guys Check out this bad boy!! I love to fly RC but I'd be too scared to even try this one.
This model of a B52 actually has 8 real turbines at about $1500 each. It took over 2 years to build. It has a wing span of about 22 feet and takes multiple pilots, as there are so many things to control. Do you think they were nervous during the maiden flight?

http://www.mcgirt.net/RC/VIDEOS/Gian...52_flight2.wmv

David R.

[Jeff V]

Incredible!!!! I was nervous for them just watching! Thanks for sharing this video! best wishes,
jeff

[Ralph P]

Dave - To follow up with what Jeff said...that was incredible. I know you said it took over two years to build, but you know howw many people it took to build the B-52? And do you know any of the persons involved in building the B-52?

Thanks for taking the time to post the link...I very much enjoyed watching the nine minute video...

[Theodor]

Maybe not the same machine, but....

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...05103560417274

[David R.]

It's the same plane, what a shame.But if you are going to fly them you are going to crash them ,You can't get too attached to them or the hobby will not be for you.
I only know what I posted,I don't know how may people it took to fly it.
David R.

Maybe not the same machine, but....

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...05103560417274

[Ralph P]

Dave - Thanks for the follow up post. The way the aircraft nosed into the ground and the fire afterwards, most of the plane must have been a total loss. To bad...

[herrgeezer]

Dave - Thanks for the follow up post. The way the aircraft nosed into the ground and the fire afterwards, most of the plane must have been a total loss. To bad...

Here's a few pictures of the crash site.

http://www.btinternet.com/~mystuff/concorde/gallery/b52crash.html

http://www.stukastudios.se/b52.htm

[Jeff V]

It's the same plane, what a shame.But if you are going to fly them you are going to crash them ,You can't get too attached to them or the hobby will not be for you.
I only know what I posted,I don't know how may people it took to fly it.
David R.

A bad scene, made even more relavent when my own P-51 mustang corkscrewed right into the ground this afternoon! David is right. The only safe way is to never fly them! best wishes,
jeff

[paddywhack]

whats the point in having a RC plane if you dont fly it! might as well just buy a plastic model thats static!!

[David R.]

There is some truth in that but I do know some guys that just build and never fly them. It's not the same building flying scale VS plastic models. It takes real talent to build both but I guess it's just ones preference.
David R.

whats the point in having a RC plane if you dont fly it! might as well just buy a plastic model thats static!!

[Okrach]

I for one would cry like a baby if something like that would have happened to my scale kits I just love them

[VonStigler1]

A bad scene, made even more relavent when my own P-51 mustang corkscrewed right into the ground this afternoon! David is right. The only safe way is to never fly them! best wishes,
jeff

Jeff,
I didn't know you were an R/C pilot! I fly R/C also, in fact I also have one that has never seen the sky because I don't want to crash it. Tooo much time involved in that one, a FW190A, defense of the Reich. I fly mostly electrics but also have some old-school C/L glow stunt wings that my pop built from scratch back in the early 70's. Those things really scream! What brand is your P-51?
Regards,
Brian

[Jeff V]

Jeff,
I didn't know you were an R/C pilot! I fly R/C also, in fact I also have one that has never seen the sky because I don't want to crash it. Tooo much time involved in that one, a FW190A, defense of the Reich. I fly mostly electrics but also have some old-school C/L glow stunt wings that my pop built from scratch back in the early 70's. Those things really scream! What brand is your P-51?
Regards,
Brian

Hi Brian, I can't fly, but I like the planes, so I buy them and my uncle flies them. Unfortunately, I insisted on him flying in a heavy wind(gusts to 25-30 mph). The plane worked good for a while, until it was lost trying to make the turn after the downwind straightaway.
All this is in preparation to take my ME 262 aloft. I built this one, and want to make sure he has plenty of stick time before I risk a flight. It is modeled after a well photograhed wartime aircraft.
I would love to see some pics of your FW 190! best wishes,
jeff

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