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Where does that reputation come from exactly? Is it the result of detailed psychiatric observation? Were you in the RAF, or are you a lone nutty enthusiast?
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Where does that reputation come from exactly? Is it the result of detailed psychiatric observation? Were you in the RAF, or are you a lone nutty enthusiast?
Never trust a flying machine where the wings move faster than the fuselage.
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Why don't passenger carrying helicopters, with contrarotating blades, exist on Earth?
mars.nasa.gov
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter - NASA Science
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter completed 72 historic flights since first taking to the skies above the Red Planet.
mars.nasa.gov
Lone short term enthusiast, but not nutty enough to ever qualify solo even fixed wing, let alone helicopter.
Commensurate with my second lifestyle policy from 16 years old on.
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Very interesting... but it still has a tail! I suppose with the much lower mass of the Mars helicopter (in less gravity) and thinner Martian atmosphere, it can adjust far faster and therefore not need one. And it's not going to make anyone feel ill by spinning a little.
It's as much for steering in forward travel as well as avoiding waggling, note the twin rudders.
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try fly a rc helicopter or plane its not easy at all!
wheelspinmodels.co.uk
6k in the bin!
Hangar 9 P-51D Mustang 20cc ARF | Remote Controlled Planes | Wheelspin Models
Hangar 9 P-51D Mustang 20cc ARF | Remote Controlled Planes | Wheelspin Models
wheelspinmodels.co.uk
6k in the bin!
I agree, its because operating these models isn't in any way like operating the real thing.
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I'd have a go but it's mad expensive qualifying, and knowing me I'd forget to flick some switch or other and go plummeting towards the ground, at which point flicking the switch I forgot, would likely make no difference at all. Cue Baddaboom! Bodies in bits and on fire etc.
He didn't want to do that !!!
Up on the S/Downs there's an RC club, sometimes when up there in the summer one can see some models flying. The best one I have seen there is a Hawker Hunter, quite impressive for a toy, best vid I have seen is the English Electric Lightning model a very impressive toy.
In the real world the Lightning was an awesome machine as a short range interceptor, when used in it's NATO role I believe in exercises it was the only interceptor that could catch and pass Concorde, Concorde was used in the context of a Soviet SS Bomber as the target plane. The UK was so far ahead of the world in the 60's when it came to designing fast jets, we were too bloody good for our own good.
Probably the best of the lot was cancelled for Concorde to succeed, TSR2 the predecessor really of the Panavia Tornado in the multi role class. In testing a Lighting was used as the chase plane for the TSR2 in flight tests, on one after burner TSR2 left the Lightning in it's wake and the Lightning with both engines on full reheat with after burner just to keep up.
Up on the S/Downs there's an RC club, sometimes when up there in the summer one can see some models flying. The best one I have seen there is a Hawker Hunter, quite impressive for a toy, best vid I have seen is the English Electric Lightning model a very impressive toy.
In the real world the Lightning was an awesome machine as a short range interceptor, when used in it's NATO role I believe in exercises it was the only interceptor that could catch and pass Concorde, Concorde was used in the context of a Soviet SS Bomber as the target plane. The UK was so far ahead of the world in the 60's when it came to designing fast jets, we were too bloody good for our own good.
Probably the best of the lot was cancelled for Concorde to succeed, TSR2 the predecessor really of the Panavia Tornado in the multi role class. In testing a Lighting was used as the chase plane for the TSR2 in flight tests, on one after burner TSR2 left the Lightning in it's wake and the Lightning with both engines on full reheat with after burner just to keep up.
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I've fallen off the bike by suddenly thinking too much about something else for too long. I'm too absent minded generally to fly a plane without vigilant and constant supervision.
It is now because it's a racket controlled by the clubs.
There was time when I could have qualified basic fixed wing with 16 half hour lessons at well under a hundred quid each. Last I looked it was at least 40 lessons but commonly 50 or 60 at goodness how much each.
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Hmm... I've never heard of the TSR2, cheers!
BAC TSR-2 - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
The Yanks had the SR71, which was the fastest and highest flying aircraft for many years - this RC version is impressive:
Flying one to the edge of space must have been both fun and frustrating - so close!
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Just 16 lessons to qualify as a pilot? Really? When was that?
I knew someone who paid £20,000 to train as an airline pilot in 1985... it's probably much more expensive now. He made his money back within months.
You have to read up about the TSR2, one of the great IFs...
Canvey Island roundabout on the A13/A130 used to be like that, but they've changed it now. the modern trend is to put traffic lights on every entry/exit. you can see how it is now on Google satellite view.
All copied from the original of course, done back in the 70s:
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RC jet engines can be very powerful, here's one on a bike. A pedal assist mode might be possible:
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