Giant 1:6 scale Lockheed Super Constellation 'Star of America' Airliner

[dominicm]

Owned and built by Keith Mitchell, this model took 5 years of combined design and construction. Its initial flights were taken under the Large Model Association scheme (approved by the CAA) for model aircraft over 80KG. It underwent 12 test flights for combined flight time of more than 2 hours to get it's LMA\CAA certificate to fly at public shows.

 

 

 

A rarely modelled scale radio controlled jet in an amazing scheme applied by the master, Philip Noel of Pinnacle Aviation.

 

 

 

Specifications of this fantastic model.

 

Wingspan: 21 Feet

 

Length: 19 Feet

 

Weight: 220 Lbs

 

Engines: 4 x ZDZ 90cc petrol

 

Props: 4 x 28 x 10 Biela Carbon

 

Radio: Futaba 14 Channel

 

Servos: 22 (13 channels for ailerons, elevator, rudder, flaps, throttle x 4, landing gear and lights)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Birdseye]

Just a shame it still sounds like four chainsaws...the turbine guys get things so easy :-)