Fun mid-life crisis toy

[USFpilot06]

I saw a post the other day with a pretty cool model of an F-18 in the hangar, I thought this toy model was pretty cool too...

 

[mmx1]

At last, the answer to "what percent..."

 

[AllAmerican75]

Screw jets. . . wait. . .er. . .I can't make this joke fit here.

 

[NavyLonghorn]

Think they built a warpig model too, but it kept breaking.

 

[RichardDelk]

That's awesome...talk about a short-field landing. Do Hornets in the fleet only make left turns too? :icon_tong

 

[Fly Navy]

That's awesome...talk about a short-field landing. Do Hornets in the fleet only make left turns too? :icon_tong

Airplanes can't turn right... everyone knows that.

 

[Fly Navy]

That things probably faster than the real Rhino... SNAP!

At least we're not old and busted. How's that Lot 8 working for you?

 

[Fly Navy]

Old and reliable! I knew you'd post in record time... now catch me if you can!

Silly man, in with the new, out with the old, b!tch!

(Of course I'd post in record time, duh)

 

[nittany03]

Airplanes can't turn right... everyone knows that.

But of course! Once you put the gear and hook down that feature gets disabled. At least in the pilot.:icon_tong

 

[MasterBates]

You guys would hate mayport....

As to the model.. I WANT ONE! And the ability to fly it properly. Cant be much worse than an RC helo, right?

 

[GMan1976]

they should build a mini aircraft carrier and try to trap it!

 

[RHPF]

I could be wrong but I imagine landing that must be extremely difficult. Sweet video though, and the exhaust sound has a lot more balls than I would have thought.

 

[USFpilot06]

Oh and it gets even better, there is acompany out of Germany tahat makes these engines with afterburners... On epatron has already invested in the (I'm guessing) $5k+ engine. He also put it on a model F-18, the results??

Ouch...

 

[MasterBates]

Out of curiosity, how much do those models cost to build? Assuming one has the normal RC tools and experience?

 

[USFpilot06]

Honestly I'm not sure but I think it depends on how much detail you want to put into it, I have seen "low end" ones that run about 4k for everything and high end ones with working flaps, gear, spoilers, air brakes, dual engines, working canopies on and on and on for about 15k. Needless to say.... not a poor mans sport...
Heres another one to tickle your funny bone I think this one was like $15 or 20k
http://www.stukastudios.se/eldb52/movies.htm