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Default OT- Absolutely amazing radio controlled B-29



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On 1/19/11 10:06 AM, I am Tosk wrote:
In article11995c49-2fb8-42dc-adcb-5612d0548db6@
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On Jan 18, 9:58 pm, wrote:
On Jan 18, 7:00 pm, L 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.

I saw some R/C boats at Perry, GA at a R/C swap meet and show they
have there every year. There are groups that race them, and some
of
them will do 70+ mph. There was a guy that was selling one a few
years back that was a twin-engine model, and it had been clocked
over
100mph.

I looked into it thinking it woiuld be fun when we're out on the
lake. Up in a quiet cove, fire up and toss out an R/C boat and
let
'er rip! They do make smaller electric powered ones that would be
OK
and the costs are reasonable, but one of those gas powered fast
ones
can approach $1000 real quick.

There was one on a small lake down the shore a few years ago.
Although
it was legal, the noise was terrible. The locals literally drove
the
guy
off by threatening to do **** to his car and stuff...


If they did that, would they be tossed on the stairs at the local
police
station?

I think you'd have to get real stupid and challenge the cops before
that
would happen.
Most people smarten up once in custody.

Another stupid reply from Don just to stick his nose up Harry's ass.


Kevin... that male buttock fetish of yours is creeping out again.


Third time's a charm, who is Kevin? And what does that person have to do
with me?


Stop it Kevin.
Your current bunch of buddies outed you a few years ago.
Everyone knows about Snellville GA and your less than stellar performance at
the engineering company in Tucker Ga.

 
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