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Recent content by dominicm

  1. dominicm

    NEW MinimumRC Micro T-45 Goshawk 30mm EDF Jet

    Low part count so very quick to assemble. Flies for 4.5 minutes. Weight: 55g Servos: 2.0g × 2 Wingspan: 390mm Material: EPS Foam Battery: 7.4V 180mAh ESC: 7.4V 12A Brushed ESC Channels: Throttle, Elevator, Aileron Power System: New high-RPM 7.4V 30mm EDF Flight Modes: Active Leveling, Assisted...
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    Two Vans RV8s are better than One

    Now this was fun. Flying from an onboard perspective.
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    NEW FMS Mini T-28 Trojan

    Exactly same features as the NEW PA-18 Super Cub. Ready to fly with 3 flight modes to suit difference experience levels. Stunt button and 'return to home' button. Comes with everything in the box needed to fly it except 4 x AA batteries.
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    NEW FMS Mini PA-18 Super Cub

    First flights of FMS new mini PA-18. It has reasonable detail for little scale model and the well applies stickers do make it highly visible. The red stickers were pre-applied but there was a blue set in the box! We enjoyed flying it especially it's ease of take off/landing. The large wheels...
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    UH-1 Huey Heli with GPS

    Latest micro helicopter now with GPS for easy hovering, return to home and failsafe to home should radio or flight battery hit low voltage. Turn off the GPS and you can fly indoors with optical flow and LiDAR sensor assistance.
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    Giant Avro Vulcan flies with 2 x 220N jet engines

    After not performing that well on 2 x 160N engines Steve upgraded to 2 x 220N engines. Much improved !
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    Head tracked FPV in a gas/petrol Vans RV4

    Caddx Walksnail GM3 3 axis gimbal Walksnail Avatar HD Pro Kit v2 camera in a Hangar 9 RV4. My helper wore the Walksnail Goggles L while I flew line of sight for this test flight. I was expecting engine vibration to affect the view quite badly BUT it didn't. Opens up the possibility of using...
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    Red Arrows 1:3.75 scale CARF BAe Hawk at Popham Airfield Model Show

    Joe is flying a CARF Hawk 1:3.75 powered by a Jetcat 250 Pro. Guidance by Powerbox Core radio with Powerbox Mercury + iSat gyro. MacGregor 55kg servos used throughout. Electron retracts. Fully fuelled this jet weighs 28 KG.
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    Giant 25 KG RC Czech Air Force Mil Mi-24V 'Hind' Attack Helicopter

    Built from the Heli Classics kit. Powered by a Pahl Taurus 12 KW two stage turbine. All up weight of 24.8 KG. Length 2.7 metres. Rotor diameter 2.6 metres. This project took Lee around 14 months to complete with over 60 additional scale parts. The only example of this model in the UK. Total...
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    Rarely modelled Burgess Dunne BD1-B Float Bi-plane

    Built and flown by Andrew White
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    I pushed the new Durafly Rare Bear Reno Racer to 170 MPH !

    I was shocked. How can a foamie go that fast !
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    NEW Durafly Rare Bear Reno Racer

    SPECS: Wingspan: 680mm (27") Length: 660mm (26") Motor: 3536 1700kv brushless outrunner ESC: Aerostar LITE 60A Servo: 4 x 9g metal geared Controls: 4 channel (Throttle, Ailerons, Elevator, Rudder) Takes minutes to assemble. 2 bolts. Longer bolt for the wings. Shorter bolt for the horizontal and...
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    Head tracked FPV flight from the DW Hobby Savage Bobber Bush Plane

    Spectacular views from this scale Bush Plane. No doors and no side screens are a real bonus when flying FPV plus being able to see down the back of the aircraft because the rear fuselage isn't covered.
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