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OT- Absolutely amazing radio controlled B-29
On Jan 18, 6:08*am, "Jack." wrote:
On Jan 17, 9:21*pm, Tim wrote: On Jan 17, 8:12*am, "Jack." wrote: On Jan 16, 5:47*pm, Tim wrote: A B29 model powered by 4 chainsaw engines... Complete with a mid-air launch of an X1 rocket! * Here's where a lot of work pays off. http://users.skynet.be/fa926657/files/B29.wmv I've seen that thing fly twice, and watched him crash it once. *After the X1 landed, he spun the B29 down from way up high, where he'd been circling while the X1 did it's thing. *Then he flew down the runway doing slow rolls, and during one of the rolls the outer third of one of the wings folded up. *That was several years ago, and I understand it's been crashed and rebuilt more than once since. The original B29 was built by a guy who didn't get a chance to finish it before he passed away. *The family gave it to Mac Hodges, and he finished it and began flying it at RC events. BTW... those aren't exactly "chainsaw" motors. *They are purpose-built for RC aircraft use. *The current B29 has four DA-100 motors that are twin cylinder, 100cc and cost $1000 each. *Yes, with all the motors, radio gear, and airframe it's probably $6000 - 7000 in the air. *Just the props can be over $100 each. Here's the motor used: *http://www.desertaircraft.com/engine...hp?Page=DA-100 I passed on the info as I recieved it. Thanks for the correction. It was not meant in any mean-spirited way. * Deffinately understood. How would you know unless you were into R/C? *Besides, many R/C planes acrually *do* use converted chainsaw motors... they just aren't as light and powerful as something like the DA motor, but are a whole lot cheaper! *And gas&oil mix is far less expensive than the glow fuel that the traditional R/C motors use. no I haven't been into the model air plane stuff since I was a kid. Some where around either my brothers place or here, we've got a box of 04 cox and wen-mac engines left over for destroyed string fliers. we never could afford to get into RC |
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OT- Absolutely amazing radio controlled B-29
On 1/18/11 8:38 AM, Tim wrote:
On Jan 18, 6:08 am, wrote: On Jan 17, 9:21 pm, wrote: On Jan 17, 8:12 am, wrote: On Jan 16, 5:47 pm, wrote: A B29 model powered by 4 chainsaw engines... Complete with a mid-air launch of an X1 rocket! Here's where a lot of work pays off. http://users.skynet.be/fa926657/files/B29.wmv I've seen that thing fly twice, and watched him crash it once. After the X1 landed, he spun the B29 down from way up high, where he'd been circling while the X1 did it's thing. Then he flew down the runway doing slow rolls, and during one of the rolls the outer third of one of the wings folded up. That was several years ago, and I understand it's been crashed and rebuilt more than once since. The original B29 was built by a guy who didn't get a chance to finish it before he passed away. The family gave it to Mac Hodges, and he finished it and began flying it at RC events. BTW... those aren't exactly "chainsaw" motors. They are purpose-built for RC aircraft use. The current B29 has four DA-100 motors that are twin cylinder, 100cc and cost $1000 each. Yes, with all the motors, radio gear, and airframe it's probably $6000 - 7000 in the air. Just the props can be over $100 each. Here's the motor used: http://www.desertaircraft.com/engine...hp?Page=DA-100 I passed on the info as I recieved it. Thanks for the correction. It was not meant in any mean-spirited way. Deffinately understood. How would you know unless you were into R/C? Besides, many R/C planes acrually *do* use converted chainsaw motors... they just aren't as light and powerful as something like the DA motor, but are a whole lot cheaper! And gas&oil mix is far less expensive than the glow fuel that the traditional R/C motors use. no I haven't been into the model air plane stuff since I was a kid. Some where around either my brothers place or here, we've got a box of 04 cox and wen-mac engines left over for destroyed string fliers. we never could afford to get into RC The one time I got my U-Control balsa and tissue model airplane in the air I got so dizzy I puked. This was when I was 12 or 13. Were there RC flying models in those days? I don't remember them. |
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OT- Absolutely amazing radio controlled B-29
On Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:38:19 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
On Jan 18, 6:08*am, "Jack." wrote: On Jan 17, 9:21*pm, Tim wrote: On Jan 17, 8:12*am, "Jack." wrote: On Jan 16, 5:47*pm, Tim wrote: A B29 model powered by 4 chainsaw engines... Complete with a mid-air launch of an X1 rocket! * Here's where a lot of work pays off. http://users.skynet.be/fa926657/files/B29.wmv I've seen that thing fly twice, and watched him crash it once. *After the X1 landed, he spun the B29 down from way up high, where he'd been circling while the X1 did it's thing. *Then he flew down the runway doing slow rolls, and during one of the rolls the outer third of one of the wings folded up. *That was several years ago, and I understand it's been crashed and rebuilt more than once since. The original B29 was built by a guy who didn't get a chance to finish it before he passed away. *The family gave it to Mac Hodges, and he finished it and began flying it at RC events. BTW... those aren't exactly "chainsaw" motors. *They are purpose-built for RC aircraft use. *The current B29 has four DA-100 motors that are twin cylinder, 100cc and cost $1000 each. *Yes, with all the motors, radio gear, and airframe it's probably $6000 - 7000 in the air. *Just the props can be over $100 each. Here's the motor used: *http://www.desertaircraft.com/engine...hp?Page=DA-100 I passed on the info as I recieved it. Thanks for the correction. It was not meant in any mean-spirited way. * Deffinately understood. How would you know unless you were into R/C? *Besides, many R/C planes acrually *do* use converted chainsaw motors... they just aren't as light and powerful as something like the DA motor, but are a whole lot cheaper! *And gas&oil mix is far less expensive than the glow fuel that the traditional R/C motors use. no I haven't been into the model air plane stuff since I was a kid. Some where around either my brothers place or here, we've got a box of 04 cox and wen-mac engines left over for destroyed string fliers. we never could afford to get into RC I've thought about it, as I used to do a lot of u-control modelling. But a friend who is into it has had a rough time finding a place to fly around here. He's got to drive a long ways to find a place that allows RC flying. It used to be that almost all the military bases had an RC club. Don't know what happened to them. Nowadays, if it doesn't have a touch screen and show videos, the kids aren't much interested. I've got some n-gauge railroad stuff. Trying to get the grandkids interested. Nope. |
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OT- Absolutely amazing radio controlled B-29
Jack. wrote:
On Jan 17, 9:21 pm, wrote: On Jan 17, 8:12 am, wrote: On Jan 16, 5:47 pm, wrote: A B29 model powered by 4 chainsaw engines... Complete with a mid-air launch of an X1 rocket! Here's where a lot of work pays off. http://users.skynet.be/fa926657/files/B29.wmv I've seen that thing fly twice, and watched him crash it once. After the X1 landed, he spun the B29 down from way up high, where he'd been circling while the X1 did it's thing. Then he flew down the runway doing slow rolls, and during one of the rolls the outer third of one of the wings folded up. That was several years ago, and I understand it's been crashed and rebuilt more than once since. The original B29 was built by a guy who didn't get a chance to finish it before he passed away. The family gave it to Mac Hodges, and he finished it and began flying it at RC events. BTW... those aren't exactly "chainsaw" motors. They are purpose-built for RC aircraft use. The current B29 has four DA-100 motors that are twin cylinder, 100cc and cost $1000 each. Yes, with all the motors, radio gear, and airframe it's probably $6000 - 7000 in the air. Just the props can be over $100 each. Here's the motor used: http://www.desertaircraft.com/engine...hp?Page=DA-100 I passed on the info as I recieved it. Thanks for the correction. It was not meant in any mean-spirited way. How would you know unless you were into R/C? Besides, many R/C planes acrually *do* use converted chainsaw motors... they just aren't as light and powerful as something like the DA motor, but are a whole lot cheaper! And gas&oil mix is far less expensive than the glow fuel that the traditional R/C motors use. I made a boat powered with a weed eater motor when I was a kid. It was a lot of fun! |
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OT- Absolutely amazing radio controlled B-29
On Jan 18, 7:00*pm, L G wrote:
Jack. wrote: On Jan 17, 9:21 pm, *wrote: On Jan 17, 8:12 am, *wrote: On Jan 16, 5:47 pm, *wrote: A B29 model powered by 4 chainsaw engines... Complete with a mid-air launch of an X1 rocket! * Here's where a lot of work pays off. http://users.skynet.be/fa926657/files/B29.wmv I've seen that thing fly twice, and watched him crash it once. *After the X1 landed, he spun the B29 down from way up high, where he'd been circling while the X1 did it's thing. *Then he flew down the runway doing slow rolls, and during one of the rolls the outer third of one of the wings folded up. *That was several years ago, and I understand it's been crashed and rebuilt more than once since. The original B29 was built by a guy who didn't get a chance to finish it before he passed away. *The family gave it to Mac Hodges, and he finished it and began flying it at RC events. BTW... those aren't exactly "chainsaw" motors. *They are purpose-built for RC aircraft use. *The current B29 has four DA-100 motors that are twin cylinder, 100cc and cost $1000 each. *Yes, with all the motors, radio gear, and airframe it's probably $6000 - 7000 in the air. *Just the props can be over $100 each. Here's the motor used: *http://www.desertaircraft.com/engine...hp?Page=DA-100 I passed on the info as I recieved it. Thanks for the correction. It was not meant in any mean-spirited way. *How would you know unless you were into R/C? *Besides, many R/C planes acrually *do* use converted chainsaw motors... they just aren't as light and powerful as something like the DA motor, but are a whole lot cheaper! *And gas&oil mix is far less expensive than the glow fuel that the traditional R/C motors use. I made a boat powered with a weed eater motor when I was a kid. *It was a lot of fun! Theres' several vids on u-tube that show 'em. That is kinda cool. I'd thought of it also, but eh, too many other projects. |
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