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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Default RC Planes.......HUGE!!!

I think I could strap myself on to one of these
http://www.flixxy.com/rc-plane-b52.htm
http://www.flixxy.com/radio-controlled-jet-c-17.htm
 
Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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Neat.
But unfortunately....................

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a60_1173662099
 
Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by karguy427
Neat.
But unfortunately....................

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a60_1173662099


not to be mean but someone should totally photoshop in a SAM and have the bomber get "shot" down. Just a thought.


Also some real Big Explosions so it's cooler to watch.


as for the general concept, it's pretty nifty the idea of large unmaned aircraft. maybe the military should look into it?
 
Old Aug 27, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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The model B-52 crash was eerily similar to a famous REAL B-52 crash.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E21byPXR1ek

I've read various stories on this crash, and the reports indicate that the pilot (very high-ranking AF) was a known "hot-dogger" who was reprimanded more than once for dangerous maneuvers. During this show, he banked at 90 degrees, lost all his lift, and there you go.....
Unfortunately he took all his crew members with him.......
 
Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by karguy427
The model B-52 crash was eerily similar to a famous REAL B-52 crash.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E21byPXR1ek

I've read various stories on this crash, and the reports indicate that the pilot (very high-ranking AF) was a known "hot-dogger" who was reprimanded more than once for dangerous maneuvers. During this show, he banked at 90 degrees, lost all his lift, and there you go.....
Unfortunately he took all his crew members with him.......
thats the first thing i thought if,




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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT60SkXN1UY

only related in that it flies.
 
Old Aug 27, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by achTTung
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT60SkXN1UY

only related in that it flies.
WTF?!!!!...how can that thing fly without wings?..
 
Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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heh, well, you take something really light (like styrofoam) and it doesn't need much of a 'wing' shape to be pulled along by a prop. Guessing steering is handled (no pun intended) up on the handle. There could be clear plastic ailerons and a rudder and you wouldnt be able to tell from a distance.

Or just give anything crazy amounts of power.

I want to build a pulsejet delta wing. Scaled size, not scaled speed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e-Ar7gb4tQ
This guy claims 230mph, thats not a surprising speed for a pulsejet. Around time 2:05 he gets as close to a touch and go as I'd ever wanna try, and it'll give you a good idea of the speeds you can hit.
 

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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by achTTung
heh, well, you take something really light (like styrofoam) and it doesn't need much of a 'wing' shape to be pulled along by a prop. Guessing steering is handled (no pun intended) up on the handle. There could be clear plastic ailerons and a rudder and you wouldnt be able to tell from a distance.

Or just give anything crazy amounts of power.

I want to build a pulsejet delta wing. Scaled size, not scaled speed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT60SkXN1UY
This guy claims 230mph, thats not a surprising speed for a pulsejet. Around time 2:05 he gets as close to a touch and go as I'd ever wanna try, and it'll give you a good idea of the speeds you can hit.
That link goes back to the flying lawn mower video.

Josh
 
Old Aug 27, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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That took like, 3 tries to fix.

Highlight and copy new link, and it kept pasting the old link. Weird.
 



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