... and the R/C B-52 went down.

[Vicente Vazquez]

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/duggy/b52.wmv

Seems like oly a couple of wing servos and a pair of engines were
recoverable. A sad end for an impressive R/C model. :-(

[John A. Weeks III]

In article >, Vicente
Vazquez > wrote:

> http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/duggy/b52.wmv
>
> Seems like oly a couple of wing servos and a pair of engines were
> recoverable. A sad end for an impressive R/C model. :-(

Yeah, but it was glorious while it was flying. It even sounded
like a buff on take-off. Any idea what happened? It sure hit
going fast--it is amazing that anything is left.

-john-

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[Thomas J. Paladino Jr.]

"Vicente Vazquez" > wrote in message
om...
> http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/duggy/b52.wmv
>
> Seems like oly a couple of wing servos and a pair of engines were
> recoverable. A sad end for an impressive R/C model. :-(

Yikes!

It is a shame. But lets be honest, it really was just a matter of time.

[Bob Urz]

Vicente Vazquez wrote:
> http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/duggy/b52.wmv
>
> Seems like oly a couple of wing servos and a pair of engines were
> recoverable. A sad end for an impressive R/C model. :-(

Yea, but what happened to the doll house sized nukes?
Did they send in GI joe for broken arrow recovery?

Bob


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[John S. Shinal]

"John A. Weeks III" wrote:
>Yeah, but it was glorious while it was flying.

No doubt. Best I've ever seen, but I haven't seen it all. I
can't imagine how you top that one. Maybe a matching KC-10.

> Any idea what happened ?

His return leg on the orbit was pretty hot, and the RC forum
was discussing the wind speed. No aileron on the low wing, with a very
steep bank, and not enough authority from the high wing's spoiler. It
was digging into a steeply banked downwindturn, and it looks like it
stalled and tucked the nose lower. Not enough height to pull it out.

[Kevin Brooks]

"John S. Shinal" > wrote in message
...
> "John A. Weeks III" wrote:
> >Yeah, but it was glorious while it was flying.
>
> No doubt. Best I've ever seen, but I haven't seen it all. I
> can't imagine how you top that one. Maybe a matching KC-10.

I have seen on the web pictures of a one-fifth scale RC B-29 that were
pretty impressive. I think the following one is a bit smaller than that, but
still neat!

http://www.renderwurx.com/rc/h37/gfx/recon/dogs02/b29a.jpg

Brooks

>
> > Any idea what happened ?
>
> His return leg on the orbit was pretty hot, and the RC forum
> was discussing the wind speed. No aileron on the low wing, with a very
> steep bank, and not enough authority from the high wing's spoiler. It
> was digging into a steeply banked downwindturn, and it looks like it
> stalled and tucked the nose lower. Not enough height to pull it out.
>
>

[John S. Shinal]

"Kevin Brooks" wrote:

>http://www.renderwurx.com/rc/h37/gfx/recon/dogs02/b29a.jpg

(noting background in photo)

It's always nice when an R/C flying field can accomodate those
12" scale Phantom models...

[Marc Reeve]

John S. Shinal wrote:
> "Kevin Brooks" wrote:
>
>>http://www.renderwurx.com/rc/h37/gfx/recon/dogs02/b29a.jpg
>
> (noting background in photo)
>
> It's always nice when an R/C flying field can accomodate those
> 12" scale Phantom models...
>
>
I was wondering if the X-1 behind the fella standing there was a functional R/C
model as well.

[Kevin Brooks]

"Marc Reeve" > wrote in message
...
> John S. Shinal wrote:
> > "Kevin Brooks" wrote:
> >
> >>http://www.renderwurx.com/rc/h37/gfx/recon/dogs02/b29a.jpg
> >
> > (noting background in photo)
> >
> > It's always nice when an R/C flying field can accomodate those
> > 12" scale Phantom models...
> >
> >
> I was wondering if the X-1 behind the fella standing there was a
functional R/C
> model as well.

Well, it does fly--there are also photos of the X-1 model in flight after
being dropped by the B-29. As to whether or not it is controllable, or just
flies a set spiral back down, I don't know. I think if you snip off the last
part of that address I agve, it will take you to a page with various
thumbnails including one of the two models in flight.

Brooks

[Andreas Maurer]

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 23:53:42 -0400, "Kevin Brooks"
> wrote:

>Well, it does fly--there are also photos of the X-1 model in flight after
>being dropped by the B-29. As to whether or not it is controllable, or just
>flies a set spiral back down, I don't know. I think if you snip off the last
>part of that address I agve, it will take you to a page with various
>thumbnails including one of the two models in flight.

Fully controllable, including the functional rocket engine (pretty
impressive acceleration, btw).

There are a couple of imressive videos of this pair of R/C aircraft
around - the B-29 performs a full aerobatic display including inverted
loops.

Bye
Andreas

[Scott Ferrin]

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 12:45:11 GMT,
(John S. Shinal) wrote:

>"John A. Weeks III" wrote:
>>Yeah, but it was glorious while it was flying.
>
> No doubt. Best I've ever seen, but I haven't seen it all. I
>can't imagine how you top that one. Maybe a matching KC-10.
>
>> Any idea what happened ?
>
> His return leg on the orbit was pretty hot, and the RC forum
>was discussing the wind speed. No aileron on the low wing, with a very
>steep bank, and not enough authority from the high wing's spoiler. It
>was digging into a steeply banked downwindturn, and it looks like it
>stalled and tucked the nose lower. Not enough height to pull it out.
>


About twenty years ago (honest) there was a 747/Shuttle combo being
flown. Had about a twelve foot wingspan. I'm waiting for someone to
do an XB-70 powered by six turbines.

[Raoul]

In article >, Scott Ferrin
> wrote:

> On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 12:45:11 GMT,
> (John S. Shinal) wrote:
>
> >"John A. Weeks III" wrote:
> >>Yeah, but it was glorious while it was flying.
> >
> > No doubt. Best I've ever seen, but I haven't seen it all. I
> >can't imagine how you top that one. Maybe a matching KC-10.
> >
> >> Any idea what happened ?
> >
> > His return leg on the orbit was pretty hot, and the RC forum
> >was discussing the wind speed. No aileron on the low wing, with a very
> >steep bank, and not enough authority from the high wing's spoiler. It
> >was digging into a steeply banked downwindturn, and it looks like it
> >stalled and tucked the nose lower. Not enough height to pull it out.
> >
>
>
> About twenty years ago (honest) there was a 747/Shuttle combo being
> flown. Had about a twelve foot wingspan. I'm waiting for someone to
> do an XB-70 powered by six turbines.

When I was a kid, I saw a DC-6 control line model with 4 piston
engines. It was painted in Northwest Orient colors of the late 50's.
It was very, very impressive.

I have no idea where it is now because the hobby shop it was hanging in
closed long ago. Sure would have liked to see it fly...

raoul

[Jack G]

I remember several controline B-36's in the late 50's - 60's with 6 glow
plug engines and 4 Jetex rocket motors in the pods.

Jack G.
"Raoul" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, Scott Ferrin
> > wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 12:45:11 GMT,
> > (John S. Shinal) wrote:
> >
> > >"John A. Weeks III" wrote:
> > >>Yeah, but it was glorious while it was flying.
> > >
> > > No doubt. Best I've ever seen, but I haven't seen it all. I
> > >can't imagine how you top that one. Maybe a matching KC-10.
> > >
> > >> Any idea what happened ?
> > >
> > > His return leg on the orbit was pretty hot, and the RC forum
> > >was discussing the wind speed. No aileron on the low wing, with a very
> > >steep bank, and not enough authority from the high wing's spoiler. It
> > >was digging into a steeply banked downwindturn, and it looks like it
> > >stalled and tucked the nose lower. Not enough height to pull it out.
> > >
> >
> >
> > About twenty years ago (honest) there was a 747/Shuttle combo being
> > flown. Had about a twelve foot wingspan. I'm waiting for someone to
> > do an XB-70 powered by six turbines.
>
> When I was a kid, I saw a DC-6 control line model with 4 piston
> engines. It was painted in Northwest Orient colors of the late 50's.
> It was very, very impressive.
>
> I have no idea where it is now because the hobby shop it was hanging in
> closed long ago. Sure would have liked to see it fly...
>
> raoul

[news]

In message >, Scott Ferrin
> writes
>On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 12:45:11 GMT,
(John S. Shinal) wrote:
>
>>"John A. Weeks III" wrote:
>>>Yeah, but it was glorious while it was flying.
>>
>> No doubt. Best I've ever seen, but I haven't seen it all. I
>>can't imagine how you top that one. Maybe a matching KC-10.
>>
>>> Any idea what happened ?
>>
>> His return leg on the orbit was pretty hot, and the RC forum
>>was discussing the wind speed. No aileron on the low wing, with a very
>>steep bank, and not enough authority from the high wing's spoiler. It
>>was digging into a steeply banked downwindturn, and it looks like it
>>stalled and tucked the nose lower. Not enough height to pull it out.
>>
>
>
>About twenty years ago (honest) there was a 747/Shuttle combo being
>flown. Had about a twelve foot wingspan. I'm waiting for someone to
>do an XB-70 powered by six turbines.

There is a group here that has a 1:10 scale Globemaster III

some pictures

http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/ipmspearsonmodeleers/Gallery%20Big%20Bird.ht
m
--
Right, you lot start coding, I'll go and see what they want.
"nullus anxietus sanguinae!"

Andrew

[Marc Reeve]

Kevin Brooks wrote:

> "Marc Reeve" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>John S. Shinal wrote:
>>
>>>"Kevin Brooks" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>http://www.renderwurx.com/rc/h37/gfx/recon/dogs02/b29a.jpg
>>>
>>>(noting background in photo)
>>>
>>>It's always nice when an R/C flying field can accomodate those
>>>12" scale Phantom models...
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I was wondering if the X-1 behind the fella standing there was a
>
> functional R/C
>
>>model as well.
>
> Well, it does fly--there are also photos of the X-1 model in flight after
> being dropped by the B-29. As to whether or not it is controllable, or just
> flies a set spiral back down, I don't know. I think if you snip off the last
> part of that address I agve, it will take you to a page with various
> thumbnails including one of the two models in flight.
>
> Brooks
>
Wow. Nice pics. I really like this one:
http://www.renderwurx.com/rc/h37/gfx/recon/dogs02/twin.jpg

Is that a Grumman Tigercat?