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September 26th 2006 03:24
Model aeroplanes have been constructed since the days of the Wright brothers. They range from simple planes from a kit that fly unassisted, to complicated scale replicas of real planes with equally complicated controls.
The model below is one of the largest jet models in the world today. It is a 1/9th scale radio-controlled model C-17 Globemaster III that was built in the United Kingdom. It was built as part of a 15 program television series produced in the U.K. for the Home and Leisure satellite TV channel.
It took one year to build and is powered with 4 Jetcat P-120 turbines with a total thrust of 108 lbs. Complete with retractable landing gear and pneumatically operated flaps, the rear cargo doors open and can drop a remote controlled (r/c) jeep on a pallet, as well as 2 free-fall r/c parachutists. It was constructed mostly of balsa and ply and included many glass and carbon fibre mouldings to reduce weight, it was covered in fibreglass and epoxy resin.
The model weighs over 250 lbs fuelled, and carries 12.5 litres (3.3 US gallons) of 95% kerosene and 5% turbine oil fuel.
The model has a 2.4 GHz data link to provide real-time data to a laptop computer on the ground while in flight. Data transmitted includes airspeed, turbine RPM, EGT and fuel consumption.
Other details include 5 Futaba PCM receivers, 16 battery packs (93 cells), 20 Futaba servos, on board air compressor and electro/pneumatic retracts. Its wingspan is 20 feet 8 inches, and the top of the fin is 74 inches (6 feet 2 inches) above the ground. Takeoff weight is 264 lbs.
*These photos used with permission from DamnFunnyPictures.
The model below is one of the largest jet models in the world today. It is a 1/9th scale radio-controlled model C-17 Globemaster III that was built in the United Kingdom. It was built as part of a 15 program television series produced in the U.K. for the Home and Leisure satellite TV channel.
It took one year to build and is powered with 4 Jetcat P-120 turbines with a total thrust of 108 lbs. Complete with retractable landing gear and pneumatically operated flaps, the rear cargo doors open and can drop a remote controlled (r/c) jeep on a pallet, as well as 2 free-fall r/c parachutists. It was constructed mostly of balsa and ply and included many glass and carbon fibre mouldings to reduce weight, it was covered in fibreglass and epoxy resin.
The model has a 2.4 GHz data link to provide real-time data to a laptop computer on the ground while in flight. Data transmitted includes airspeed, turbine RPM, EGT and fuel consumption.
Other details include 5 Futaba PCM receivers, 16 battery packs (93 cells), 20 Futaba servos, on board air compressor and electro/pneumatic retracts. Its wingspan is 20 feet 8 inches, and the top of the fin is 74 inches (6 feet 2 inches) above the ground. Takeoff weight is 264 lbs.
The model in flight, you can't even tell it's not the real thing!
Coming into land.
The landing was a bit shaky but no damage done.
Front on view on the ground.
Now you can get some perspective of its actual size.
The four builders of the model.
*These photos used with permission from DamnFunnyPictures.
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