RC B-29 with X-1 Rocket

[w2amr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtIL_VjBUGo

[W5GA]

Damn, that's big enough to have it's own zip code! Way cool, George.

[NQ6U]

Now all the guy needs is a scale-model Little Boy bomb.

[w2amr]

Damn, that's big enough to have it's own zip code! Way cool, George.
Looks like a fun way to spend an afternoon.

[W5GA]

Looks like a fun way to spend an afternoon.
Yeah it does. Wonder what the investment is?

[NQ6U]

Wonder what the investment is?

Easily enough to buy a really nice radio. Maybe even to erect a tower? John (IZE) would be the one to ask.

[w2amr]

Yeah it does. Wonder what the investment is?Cheaper than restoring a 72 Chevelle?:mrgreen:

[W3MIV]

Can't fool me. I saw Sam Shepard peeping out the window of that X1 on a near pass.

[n2ize]

Yeah it does. Wonder what the investment is?

I'd guess between 2k - 5k for the engines alone.Add in the fabrication of the plane itself, the radio system, and the time and labor and we're probably looking at something >10K.... I'll put it this way. If I built that airplane I would be afraid to fly it.

[w2amr]

I'd guess between 2k - 5k for the engines alone.Add in the fabrication of the plane itself, the radio system, and the time and labor and we're probably looking at something >10K.... I'll put it this way. If I built that airplane I would be afraid to fly it.I was thinking the same thing. What if the RC transmitter crapped out?

[n2ize]

I was thinking the same thing. What if the RC transmitter crapped out?

George... Did you ever see grown men cry ?? :(:(

Actually, it is possible to bind a backup transmitter to the receiver in the aircraft such that it can be controlled by the backup should the primary transmitter die. I'd be more worried about the receiver in the plane crapping out. Nonetheless, if such a crapout were to happen expect to see several grown men laying on the ground in tears.