SR71'S Airforce
Mar 28, 2022 11:33:42 #
I had mentioned much earlier that I'd take a picture of my airforce several responed with a yes. I dilly dalied around and I was forced to move the main part of my airforce due to 2 tree's that had go come down. So while transferring them back to storage took some pics. The big red plane on table is a scale mod. of Mike Patey's "DRACO" which started out as a Wilga 2000. Crossed sailplane's are open class, white one is a 134" "Sharon" the other is a 134" Shadow, on the left is an Electric AVA PRO 125 in. In front right is a 125 inch Oly IIs 98 % wood. One in front is a 60" go fast with a motor in the nose. The other pictures are of another stol acft turbo timber, Ultra Stick and 2 fun deltas. For those that are curious as to the cost of these is approx $7000.
Mar 28, 2022 19:17:34 #
Nice collection. As a kid a friend and I used to build and launch sailplanes from Altamont Pass in central California with post cards attached. Got one card back from Phoenix Arizona
Mar 29, 2022 09:32:20 #
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Mar 29, 2022 09:35:56 #
jerryc41 wrote:
That's a great assortment!
Thanks jerry, I've got more in my storage shed.....so much to do with so little time
Mar 29, 2022 09:49:52 #
Mar 29, 2022 10:08:42 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
Nice collection! I like the bush plane. When I was RCing in Durham, NC we flew bungee launched sailplanes. On a good morning as the sun began heating the air we could get some good altitude, battery stretching, and neck aching times.
Stan
Stan
Mar 29, 2022 11:13:32 #
Tks Roswell... StanMax
The Bush plane is called "DRACO" which is a Wilga 2000 that had an extended wing, turbo prop. It could land on a dime, and with it's reversing props could negate any rollout and back into it's hanger. check out this video. Nothing like hooking up a thermal low down and speck out. Last Nov I watched out club president get a stiff neck for 80min flight with an Olympic II no less....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqhI4MeCn1c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RGiK-ryYdI
Alas the Draco is no more Mike had an accident on take off and totaled Draco, his intentions is to do a Draco II. check out his youtube on the "Scrappy"
The Bush plane is called "DRACO" which is a Wilga 2000 that had an extended wing, turbo prop. It could land on a dime, and with it's reversing props could negate any rollout and back into it's hanger. check out this video. Nothing like hooking up a thermal low down and speck out. Last Nov I watched out club president get a stiff neck for 80min flight with an Olympic II no less....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqhI4MeCn1c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RGiK-ryYdI
Alas the Draco is no more Mike had an accident on take off and totaled Draco, his intentions is to do a Draco II. check out his youtube on the "Scrappy"
Mar 29, 2022 15:19:45 #
Nice collection of plaines I to have a small air force consisting of mostly jets at this time but flew helis for several years in the past but still fly gliders both full scale and models had an Oly II
And a gentle lady working on aero towing with a large Curtis robin the two jets on the side’s of the viper are foam with turbines
And a gentle lady working on aero towing with a large Curtis robin the two jets on the side’s of the viper are foam with turbines
Mar 30, 2022 10:01:35 #
TU Fly Nice you've got the best of both worlds, r/c and full scale! I tease full scale pilots that I can fly their acft but they can't fly mine. Most don't get it.
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