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  1. dominicm

    Rare de Havilland Sea Vixen fighter jet

    Not very often we see a scale jet built from a plan so always a joy to film such a model when I do get a chance. This Sea Vixen was built by Dave Batchelor from a Kerry Sterner design. Built over 2 years and flown expertly here by Dave Wilshere of Motors & Rotors.
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    Onboard my turbine sport jet with the Insta360 ONE X2 action camera

    Onboard my turbine sport jet with the Insta360 ONE X2 action camera at BMFA Buckminster with the first Jet Modellers Association (JMA) event of the year
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    F3A style RC with huge side profile

    Will certainly knife edge all day with that side profile !
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    Durafly Excalibur V2 High Performance 1.6m Electric Hotliner

    Features: • Stunning looks and a brand new high-viz color scheme • Includes vacuum formed nose cone for slope soaring • V2 is reinforced with even more carbon fiber and glass fiber • Extreme speed, awesome maneuverability • Unique forward-swept wing design • Very powerful pre-installed drive...
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    Flying Flex Innovations big RV-8 by FPV

    After a line of sight flight to test my newly assembled RV8 it was time to fly it FPV for the first time.
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    Best FPV setup for 3 metre Fox glider

    Now got the perfect FPV setup on my 3 metre Fox powered Glider. FPV flying doesn't get better than this !
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    Jet powered Seagull !?

    Not a concept I could have dreamt up...but when it flies it soars and glides beautifully.
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    Recent 'moments' at the flying field

    Some recent and some not so recent favourite 'moments'
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    de Havilland Express biplane

    Our friend George (4-max.co.uk) flies his restored Chris Golds de Havilland Express for the first time. Some tinkering to do but a successful first flight.
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    Some giant RCs filmed by 'Essential RC'

    Some of the favourite large RCs I've filmed in recent years. Which is your favourite ?
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    Future RC is here...thrust vectored VTOL Star Wars TRI-JET

    Created by master RC designer and builder Dietmar Metz. This is the finished Star Wars Tri-Jet being demonstrated at a trade show in Germany. Quite amazing degree of control for an electric ducted fan jet.
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    Santa is on his way

    Santa and his Reindeer. So clever. Notice how Santa waves and the Reindeer nod with Rudolph having a bright red nose !
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    Sukhoi Su-30 RC twin turbine jet (~£25K)

    RC jet of 2021. This thing is a beast. You would need around £25K GBP to own one. Specification: Length: 149.6" (3800mm) with the probe Wingspan: 96.7" (2457mm) Power: 2 x 16-20kg thrust Dry Weight: 26-29 kg
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    Two turbine A-10s with added Brrrttt

    These awesome RC A-10 Tank Busters are powered by micro gas turbine jet engines which give more than enough power for realistic vertical performance and speed on low passes. The black/white camo kit is made by Skymaster Jets and the all grey version is made by Mibo. Both leading manufacturers in...
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    Giant P-47...flown hard

    This seriously large P-47 was flown at the Wings and Wheels RC Model Spectacular by John Mason of TJD Models. It has wingspan of 122 inches, the weight is around 70 lbs and the model is powered by a DLE-170. Other engine options for this giant are the DA-200, DLE-222, MOKI 250 and 300. Plan...
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    Flapping Eagle ornithopter

    No doubt they would rip it to shreds !
  17. dominicm

    Flapping Eagle ornithopter

    I've flown a few 'ornithopters' and this is by far the best flying I have tried out. Super simple to assemble as well. Hours of fun for the pilot and local wild life.
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    55% Ultimate Biplane inverted tail touch

    Robbie Skipton displaying his 55% Ultimate and during the display he pushes out of an inverted pass and touches the rudder on the deck !
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    Giant scale FW-190 and Me-262 fly together

    Rare combination of two WW2 aircraft flying together, piloted by father and son Paul and Luke.
  20. dominicm

    Swiwin 220B turbine jet engine | first start

    So easy to install this engine. Bolt to the ply rails and then with one electronic cable and one fuel line it was minutes to get it all hooked up and ready for it's first start.
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