Tango Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I fly large models with the LMA (Large Model Association), but some people are going to extremes I'd call this borderline:- But this is getting a bit silly as the full size Pitts isn't an awful lot bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Wow....... Could that be perceived as a guided missile since it's size alone could do serious harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 if you can ride in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 You can't have guided toy rockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 How much do those cost? Even small models are expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 You have to build them Rich. There's a lot of 'ARTF's available to buy (Almost Ready To Fly), but the LMA aircraft are self build ('scratch' built) from a variety of materials, but mainly plywood and balsa. I'm in the process of building a scale Bristol Beaufighter that will have two 38cc petrol engines and a wingspan of just under 10 feet, which is small compared to some. Probably a two year build as I'm making most of the hardware too (retracting main undercarriage and tailwheel etc.). My build size is currently limited to what I can carry in my Mondeo Estate car, but it has a towbar so plans are afoot for a custom trailer. Not sure of the scale of the Pitts bi-plane in the pics, but the biggest one in the UK is 87% full size and has a 650cc petrol engine in it. Took the guy 5 years to build from scratch. Finished a large aerobatic model last week that has a 55cc petrol engine in it, guess all up cost is around £1200.00 for airframe materials, engine and on-board electronics, but that doesn't include the cost of the transmitter. Maiden flight this week-end if the weather is OK. Usual wobbly knees for first flight I expect . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 10 foot wingspan?! Christ.. My knees would be all over the place.iwas scared enough flying my 3.35m (which i guess is around 11foot) glider.. Mine only weighs 3.5kg fufw. Its a big heavy sod. Whats the weight of your aerobatic model and why havent you provided pics yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yeah and you had better come back with it in one piece and plenty of pictures..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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