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Now THIS is Cool (If You're an Airplane Geek)... JET-Powered, RC 1/15th scale Airbus A380!
Reaganite Republican ^ | 01 September 2015 | Reaganite Republican

Posted on 09/01/2015 8:51:42 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican

Jet-powered, RC 1/15th scale Airbus A380!
I wonder how much he spent on this thing... 


This radio-controlled Airbus A380-800 super-jumbo replica -built by German enthusiasts- has got to be the coolest RC model I've ever seen.
I remember when I was a kid, being wowed by my uncle's impressive RC collection, including multi-engine stuff and 'copters... but JETS? News to me!


And this one looks, sounds, and even moves at a pace that comes across as 'the real thing' easily on video... the jet roar is more than a little bit cool!

The plane is marked in Singapore Airlines livery -presumably because they stepped-up ordered the very first A380- and you truly have to watch the clip to believe it.

The 1/15th scale of the massive A-380 delivers these dimensions: 

Length: 4.8 meters

Wingspan: 5.3 meters

Weight: ~ 71 kilograms 

Fuel tanks hold 10 liters 

Power comes from 4x Jetcat P120 turbine engines 
(even available with afterburner!)

Check-out the Airbus as it taxies, takes off, flies and lands...


[YouTube]




TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Science
KEYWORDS: airbus; aviation; jet; model; rc
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1 posted on 09/01/2015 8:51:42 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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To: AdvisorB; ken5050; sten; paythefiddler; gattaca; bayliving; SeminoleCounty; chesley; Vendome; ...

***PING***


2 posted on 09/01/2015 8:52:16 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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To: Reaganite Republican

Way cool - but what happens if that puppy crashes?

I think “ napalm” describes what would result.


3 posted on 09/01/2015 8:55:46 AM PDT by Chainmail (A simple rule of life: if you can be blamed, you're responsible.)
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To: Reaganite Republican
Wow! and here I am, happy with a 2-meter glider that I'm 1/3rd of the way done with...

Talk about something to strive for.

The jets on that baby are just TOO cool. The guy has a reason to be proud.

/johnny

4 posted on 09/01/2015 9:02:33 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: Chainmail

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...


5 posted on 09/01/2015 9:04:00 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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To: Reaganite Republican

Astounding!


6 posted on 09/01/2015 9:05:02 AM PDT by MarchonDC09122009 (When is our next march on DC? When have we had enough?)
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To: Reaganite Republican

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.


7 posted on 09/01/2015 9:07:11 AM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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To: Reaganite Republican
 photo RC Airbus - eBay 01_zpsk5fqj60w.jpg

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RC-A380-Airbus-/151595313739?hash=item234bc8ea4b

8 posted on 09/01/2015 9:11:01 AM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: Reaganite Republican

...I don’t think that one I posted from eBay is jet-powered. Not for $300.


9 posted on 09/01/2015 9:12:57 AM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: Reaganite Republican

Too cool!


10 posted on 09/01/2015 9:20:04 AM PDT by PROCON (FReeping on CRUZ Control)
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To: Reaganite Republican

That’s cool whether you are an airplane geek or not.

Or, maybe I’m an airplane geek?


11 posted on 09/01/2015 9:20:14 AM PDT by saleman (?)
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To: ETL
From eBay:

*Note that you are buying only the shell of the aircraft. No motor, control mechanism, etc.

12 posted on 09/01/2015 9:22:38 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Falcon 105)
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To: Reaganite Republican
The landing was a little shaky there at first, caught a downdraft at about ten feet off the ground...

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...

13 posted on 09/01/2015 9:24:57 AM PDT by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: Reaganite Republican

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.


14 posted on 09/01/2015 9:29:23 AM PDT by Vinnie
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To: Vinnie

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.


15 posted on 09/01/2015 9:45:57 AM PDT by FreedomNotSafety
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To: rjsimmon

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


16 posted on 09/01/2015 9:58:18 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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To: Reaganite Republican

I’m not even an airplane geek and it’s still cool.


17 posted on 09/01/2015 9:59:43 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: ETL

I don’t think you can get the engines for $300... no way


18 posted on 09/01/2015 9:59:49 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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To: Reaganite Republican

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 ...


19 posted on 09/01/2015 10:01:25 AM PDT by tanknetter
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To: FreedomNotSafety

Did the 380 have a bar/lounge and such upstairs?

Love those Emirates suites on the 380... at least I think I would lol


20 posted on 09/01/2015 10:01:37 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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