Another hobbies except S8/A8s ?

[Goran]

Originally Posted by barackuda

Goran youd be surprised how easy it is to fly large models. Its easier then jerky small light planes. Thats why I want to build 130-160inch model. They fly better, slower, predictably....

That music box is very nice, and ingenious too....

14ft Spitfire...wow.Would like to have that.One of my favorite planes.What engine did it had? Reduction from Mick Reeves?

Danny

Agreed the big ones are less twitchy, but as Guy says its the fear of crashing them that put me off. I waited until cheap electric motors and light rc gear became available. The small foam electric jets can now be bought for around $70, and airframe replacement as low as $25. When I was a kid I had a rubber band powered balsa and tissue plane, that didn't last long

Its amazing how far technology has come, now you can buy a tiny plane weighing 38g with all the rc gear in there, motor, battery, elevator, rudder, some even have ailerons too. They fly very well for such small planes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPbIRGqiHkU

Oh! and batteries, that was the main thing! the batteries. When I was a kid everyone flew petrol engines, because NiMh batteries (dont even think about lead-acid) were too heavy and could not provide much current. Now when Lithium Polymer batteries appeared it was a game changer. Now I can draw 25A reliably from a 850mah capacity battery, its almost hard to believe. Most household appliances are limited to 13A!