10m model of Concorde on its maiden flight....

[tac]

If you can watch this beautiful machine in action without getting even the slightest lump in the throat, then you made of different stuff than I.

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[Ironbar]

 

[2A2Dend]

That right there, is a lot of coin, time (composite) and fun. I have never flown a turbine that large, but have flown many Byrons. When I do, my adrenaline rush is so immense, I like to almost snap the antenna off the radio, from shaking so much.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Crazy! And I thought my EDF's were pretty cool, this makes those seem so, plane!

 

[tac]

That right there, is a lot of coin, time (composite) and fun. I have never flown a turbine that large, but have flown many Byrons. When I do, my adrenaline rush is so immense, I like to almost snap the antenna off the radio, from shaking so much.

According to my pal in the local hobby store, around eu120000 and five years - lots of carbon fibre composite and kevlar and costy stuff. Plus the uppity licences for piloting a VERY large RPV - that's what is is classed as here in Yoorup.

 

[fredball]

Not to toot my own whistle but I took 3rd place in the RC Scale masters Qualifier in 1993
Built a Pete Bowers 1/4 scale Fly Baby powered by and OS 108 tail dragger still have the plane
in Garage back in 1993 the flying wires & 1/4 scale turn buckels were $111.00

 

[rdb241]

Tac, I was lucky enough to see an actual Concorde in the early 90's in Seattle next to the original Boeing plant. It was pretty awesome to look at. Believe it or not the Concorde was built as a result of a Boeing dream. Before the Concorde was built. Boeing had plans to build the Boeing SST. Super Sonic Transport. The Boeing design was almost identical to the Concorde.

 

[fredball]

I did too one flew into PDX many years ago and I drove up on top of Rocky Butte saw it take off

 

[fredball]

Crazy! And I thought my EDF's were pretty cool, this makes those seem so, plane!

@Ura-Ki those turbines run same fuel and turn same rpm's

 

[Ura-Ki]

I run these!
A pair of them can make about 8 Pounds of thrust, most of my planes weigh around 6 to 10 pounds!

 

[teflon6string]

I amuse myself with little $100-200 park flyers at local schools/baseball diamonds - planes and quads. Exactly like this... 'cept different.

Thanks for posting.

 

[KKG]

tac;

MANY Thanks for the Post!

KKG

 

[Ura-Ki]

I just have the three Jets, Most of my Planes ( that I have left) are WW-II Warbirds! I got really into doing the Scale comps when I retired, and came in second once for a Spitfire MK-XXII I had built! I also have a Really slick FW-TA152 I built from a Hacked TopFlight kit, and a 1/6th scale P-40E with OS 120 Surpass 4 stroke for that killer sound! Sadly, the P-40 crashed and was a total loss, though I managed to salvage the Robar retracts and the Surpass, so if any one is interested, let me know, will make some one a killer deal!
Also have a old super rare backward OS .91 Surpass, I think these were originally made for tight cowl planes as the pushrods are behind the cylinder, not in front! Runs really sweet!

 

[fredball]

I run these! View attachment 613733
A pair of them can make about 8 Pounds of thrust, most of my planes weigh around 6 to 10 pounds!

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@Ura-Ki Is that a BYRON originals kit ?

 

[Ura-Ki]

@Ura-Ki Is that a BYRON originals kit ?

No, Yellow Aircraft Kit, and it's the F-4 Echo conversion long nose! Spendy, but so worth it!
Looks like they are out of business
Same as "The Electric Jet Factory"
Jet Hanger Hobbies has the Molds for most of the classics from Byron and Yellow!

 

[No_Regerts]

I wonder if that thing would give a good enough heat signature to get a tone....

 

[308]

I run these! View attachment 613733
A pair of them can make about 8 Pounds of thrust, most of my planes weigh around 6 to 10 pounds!

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I keep wondering if there isn't anything you don't or haven't done.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Varied interests, Comes and Goes!

 

[rdb241]

Varied interests, Comes and Goes!

LOL......I bet you have never tried naked ice fishing,

 

[Ura-Ki]

Not yet!
Been swimming in a frozen fjord in Norway, does that count?