Giant 1:6 scale Lockheed Super Constellation TWA 'Star of America' airliner

Started by DominicM, July 15, 2019, 02:54:01 PM

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DominicM

Owned and built by Keith Mitchell, this model took 5 years of combined design and construction. Its initial flights were taken under the Large Model Association scheme (approved by the CAA) for model aircraft over 80KG. It underwent 12 test flights for combined flight time of more than 2 hours to get it's LMA\CAA certificate to fly at public shows.

A rarely modelled scale radio controlled aircraft in an amazing scheme applied by the master, Philip Noel of Pinnacle Aviation.

Specifications of this fantastic model.
Wingspan: 21 Feet
Length: 19 Feet
Weight: 220 Lbs
Engines: 4 x ZDZ 90cc petrol
Props: 4 x 28 x 10 Biela Carbon
Radio: Futaba 14 Channel
Servos: 22 (13 channels for ailerons, elevator, rudder, flaps, throttle x 4, landing gear and lights)

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sanjayrai55

That's one biggg bada*s model! How much is enough though? How big before just making a regular aeroplane?

DominicM

It's actually quite small compared to the original...and real aircraft are 1000% more complex to construct to carry human passengers and pass all the associated testing. This one does look fantastic though.
'Essential RC' action in UltraHD and 4K
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EssentialRC
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/EssentialRC