http://www.ebay.com/itm/RC-A380-Airbus-/151595313739?hash=item234bc8ea4b
Posted on 09/01/2015 8:51:42 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
***PING***
Way cool - but what happens if that puppy crashes?
I think “ napalm” describes what would result.
Talk about something to strive for.
The jets on that baby are just TOO cool. The guy has a reason to be proud.
/johnny
If the wings are full of fuel like the real deal, there will be a problem lol
The landing was a little shaky there at first, caught a downdraft at about ten feet off the ground...
Astounding!
Knew a guy that built a DC-9-10 that was nearly this large several years ago. It was painted in the Playboy Airlines colors, (Which was actually Purdue Airlines. Yes, they use to own the Playboy jet.)
It was “Ducted fan”, I think, and not a true jet. Used to take it around to the Airshow and Fly-in circuit until he crashed it one too many times, and it burned.
Styrofoam with a plastic shell.
...I don’t think that one I posted from eBay is jet-powered. Not for $300.
Too cool!
That’s cool whether you are an airplane geek or not.
Or, maybe I’m an airplane geek?
*Note that you are buying only the shell of the aircraft. No motor, control mechanism, etc.
Ground effect. Gotta push through ground effect. I noticed that the pilot did not take off with his flaps down, but landed with them down. Shaky from an aviator standpoint. Always use your flaps. The jet also did not have on its anti-smash lights. FAA violation right there...
Flying out to Dallas in a few weeks. Plan on spending some time at DFW observation area.
Expect to see the real thing , and a Dreamliner.
Gotta brag. I have flown on both and the 747. The upper deck of the 380 is awesome. The dreamliner is cool but our domestic airlines srcewed the interiors. The 747 is a relic, we literally had jumper cables at DTW to start one of the engines, but still cool.
This model though is incredible and I would love to see the other two at the same scale sitting side by side with it.
That this is probably relatively light, harder for it to push through ground effect... but I knew somebody on here would know this stuff, thanks
I’m not even an airplane geek and it’s still cool.
I don’t think you can get the engines for $300... no way
There was a similar scale B-52 a while back that could drop scale bombs.
And a B-29 that could drop a radio-controlled X-1.
And don’t forget those flying RC lawnmowers ...
Did the 380 have a bar/lounge and such upstairs?
Love those Emirates suites on the 380... at least I think I would lol
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