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  1. dominicm

    P-51D Moonbeam McSwine

    Superb little P-51. Very quick assembly. The included flight stabilisation unit makes it fly like a much larger model. Very locked in feel while it is flying. Gives immediate confidence for low fast and slow passes and aerobatics. Super impressed.
  2. dominicm

    Designing F-35B Vertical take-off/Landing (VTOL)

    Joel shares design and engineering that has been invested in his F-35B project. Hoping we get to see first transition flight soon.
  3. dominicm

    F-35B VTOL and flight transition

    Joel's aspiration to achieve vertical take off, transition to flight and vertical landing has had its challenges. There have been disappointments along the way...but he's persistent and the latest results are promising.
  4. dominicm

    Durafly Tundra v2 STOL aircraft

    The Tundra is back with some shrewd improvements that will make it more durable than it's predecessor. I highlight these and throw it about in the air during it's maiden flight. Available here: https://bit.ly/duraflyTundraV2
  5. dominicm

    Stunning 1:5 scale F-16

    Jet Legend F-16 flown in superb scale style with several low passes down the strip
  6. dominicm

    Rubber band dh Tiger Moth conversion to RC

    It would have been criminal if it had ;)
  7. dominicm

    Rubber band dh Tiger Moth conversion to RC

    A rubber band free flight De Havilland Tiger Moth kit converted to radio controlled electric power...and it flew so well. This 18 inch / 460mm wingspan kit is available from Vintage Model Company (https://www.vintagemodelcompany.com/tiger-moth.html) and takes very little time to build...
  8. dominicm

    Microaces Bristol F.2b

    Jon Porter, Director of Microaces, gives us an introduction to his range of unique depron foam sheet constructed micro radio controlled historic model aircraft with the Bristol F.2b. These kits are as Jon describes a cross between a folded card model and an Airfix kit. It takes minimal skills to...
  9. dominicm

    P-51 Mustang deadstick, stall and crash

    It happens even to the best pilots.
  10. dominicm

    Ford Trimotor "THE TIN GOOSE" 3 Engine Transport

    Sharing a video I shot of a unique scale aircraft I've not seen modelled before. The interior matched the excellent detail on the exterior and it was nicely flown on the day by its owner. This 1:6 scale Trimotor has a 4 metre wingspan and was designed and constructed by Joachim Damrath. The...
  11. dominicm

    Turbine jets that perform high risk hovering and 3D

    Rarely seen and that's no surprise because it is relatively high risk and that these jets typically cost $20K+. Not for the average RC pilot.
  12. dominicm

    North American B-25J Mitchell Medium Bomber (TopFlite RC)

    Great to see a B-25J Mitchell in a not so common scheme. Flown in great scale style by Bob at a fly-in last Spring. In the air against the sky you would think it was the real deal.
  13. dominicm

    British Airways Freewing AL37 RC twin 70mm EDF Airliner

    Takes about 1 hour to assemble and then quite a bit of effort to apply the custom scheme. A combination of automotive paint and decals. Flying this EDF jet is very easy compared to other RC jets. Flies like a trainer and slows down nicely for a flared landing.
  14. dominicm

    Emulating the RAF Red Arrows

    They don't just look like the real deal, they fly like them as well. Top skills !
  15. dominicm

    NEW Douglas A-1 Skyraider (H-King 800mm with ORX stabiliser)

    Takes a few minutes to assemble. Connect up your receiver. Charge a 3S800 pack and you are ready to go. Flight stabilisation system supports Beginner (no inverted) and Expert (stabilised only) modes. Low stall speed enabled me to fly it in quite a tight circuit and inverted flight was stable.
  16. dominicm

    Large scale RC aircraft of 2019

    It's been a top year for large scale RC aircraft action.
  17. dominicm

    2019 RC aircraft crash compilation

    Because it's much closer to the public who paid to get in to the show and watch the RC aircraft. If they did take off from the runway they wouldn't see anything unless the model is very large scale.
  18. dominicm

    2019 RC aircraft crash compilation (2)

    More unfortunate moments from the 2019 flying season...
  19. dominicm

    2019 RC aircraft crash compilation

    Crashing. It's all part of the hobby. Sadly.
  20. dominicm

    Micro Douglas DC-3 Dakota (with retracts & lights)

    Another creation from depron wizard Jürgen Schönle. This Douglas DC-3 Dakota features retracts and navigation lights. These micro RC aircraft take significant effort to build. Jurgen told me that some of the individual parts can take 10 attempts to create because the 0.2mm depron material used...
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