Ratatat 0 Posted November 27, 2010 Dear Santa... That's really neat. Complete with pilot too! Nice landing too! I wish I landed that well in OFF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameljockey 3 Posted November 28, 2010 Check out these rotary powered models! http://modelrotaryflyer.tripod.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwrich 0 Posted November 28, 2010 Is this your Fokker D VIII? If so, do you go to the Dawn Patrol Event at Dayton Ohio at the Air Force Museum? I have been building and flying RC airplanes for more than 30 + years. The last few years I have been interested in the WW 1 era, studying the history of the time and the airplanes. I have built 1/4 scale Fokker E III Eindecker, Fokker D VII, Sopwith Pup and at present building a 1/4 scale SPAD 13. This interest is what brought me to OFF. Here are pictures of my planes Rich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ratatat 0 Posted November 28, 2010 These are really impressive! Thanks for sharing! Not having any experience with RC planes I have a question: How do you land them without turning them in to a pile of match sticks? I think ideally you would have an on-board camera linked to a video monitor so you see what your pilot can see! Thanks again for the pics and videos. It looks like a lot of fun! Ratatat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwrich 0 Posted November 28, 2010 (edited) It is easier to fly a full scale airplane than flying a RC airplane. I flew light planes for years and it is easier to see & feel when you are climbing, descending , your airspeed and lined up on glide path. With RC planes you must judge all these factors from the ground. It is easy to learn the sticks, that the instructor can show you, these other factor must be learned on your own by lots of practice. During the training, the instructor has the main transmitter controlling the airplane, the student has a transmitter that is connected the main transmitter. The instructor holds a button down while the student flies the plane, if he gets into trouble the instructor releases the button and saves the airplane. During the landing phase, the instructor does not always have enough altitude or time to save the aircraft. So the instructor makes sure the student has mastered the above factors before the landing phase begins. Add a little crosswind and things get a little dicey. It is important to fly a scale routine at events and competitions. This is what makes flying WW 1 airplanes fun. Rich Edited November 28, 2010 by jwrich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted November 28, 2010 . OUTSTANDING! Some day I'd like to get back into RC model building and flying. Oh but for another hundred years of life in which to do everything I'd like to do before shuffling off this mortal coil. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tranquillo 10 Posted November 28, 2010 Thanks for sharing that, carrick. I would love to have the space to store that size model but I'm restricted to 1/6 scale. These are some of mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameljockey 3 Posted November 29, 2010 (edited) How often do you have to pick the bugs out of that guy's teeth? Very nice! The pilot in the DVII looks real! Great detail job! Edited November 29, 2010 by Cameljockey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tranquillo 10 Posted November 29, 2010 How often do you have to pick the bugs out of that guy's teeth? Very nice! The pilot in the DVII looks real! Great detail job! Yeh, just my bit of fun. He resembles Terry Thomas from Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrick58 23 Posted November 29, 2010 (edited) Is this your Fokker D VIII? If so, do you go to the Dawn Patrol Event at Dayton Ohio at the Air Force Museum? I have been building and flying RC airplanes for more than 30 + years. The last few years I have been interested in the WW 1 era, studying the history of the time and the airplanes. I have built 1/4 scale Fokker E III Eindecker, Fokker D VII, Sopwith Pup and at present building a 1/4 scale SPAD 13. This interest is what brought me to OFF. Here are pictures of my planes Rich No, Its just a Vid on U tube II will be joining a Club this summer I always wanted to R/ C Is this your Fokker D VIII? If so, do you go to the Dawn Patrol Event at Dayton Ohio at the Air Force Museum? I have been building and flying RC airplanes for more than 30 + years. The last few years I have been interested in the WW 1 era, studying the history of the time and the airplanes. I have built 1/4 scale Fokker E III Eindecker, Fokker D VII, Sopwith Pup and at present building a 1/4 scale SPAD 13. This interest is what brought me to OFF. Here are pictures of my planes Rich Thanks for sharing that, carrick. I would love to have the space to store that size model but I'm restricted to 1/6 scale. These are some of mine. well done Edited November 29, 2010 by carrick58 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
