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  1. Gregg Hayfield was back at Wings and Wheels Model Spectacular with his Monster Pitts Python. It is 85% size of the real Pitts Python and looks awesome in its new scheme. Weighing in at 138 Kg, just under the maximum limit as defined by the CAA of 150Kg. The Pitts is scratch built, that means plans, design, construction and materials are all created by the builder to emulate the full size aircraft and it took Greg 5 years to complete this 7/8th scale biplane. The engine is manufactured by Hirth and is usually mounted in man carrying micro light aircraft. 650 cc flat twin with a 63 inch 3 blade propellor.

     

     

     

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  2. Different kettle of fish. These guys genuinley prefer flying an RC plane from the ground rather than sit in the cockpit. Simple as that. Plus the rules and regs for building a full size aircraft have got to be quite a lot more complicated than what is required for a model.

     

     

  3. An AWESOME display of this monster sized Yak-54 by Steve Carr at the East Kirkby Large Model Association Show 2017.

     

    Wingspan: 180 in (4.58M)

     

    Wing Area: 6290 sq in (40580sq cm)

     

    Fuselage length: 161 in(4.1M)

     

    Weight: empty weight with hardware 65.9 lbs (29.9kg)

     

    Engine: 400cc min (Self designed/built 550cc engine used by Steve Carr)

     

    More kit info here,

     

    180" (55%)-YAK54-Pilot-RC Co,Ltd.

     

     

     

  4. John Greenfield's Tiger Moth looks majestic in the air and that's before he has even switched on the smoke which makes it look even more exquisite as it performs beautifully executed stall turns above the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at the East Kirkby Large Model Association Show.

     

    The model first flew in 2011, has a wingspan of 4.3 metres, length of 3.1 metres and and weight of 55 Kilogrammes. This model is 50% scale and is powered by a 384cc twin inline petrol engine.

     

    For more information about this amazing model please click here,

     

    Tiger Moth

     

     

     

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  5. Steve Carr's DR.I made it's first public appearance at LMA East Kirkby on 29th April and has to be said it was worth the wait. Flown with great skill in less than ideal conditions but Steve likes to put on a show for the crowd.

     

    It has a wingspan of 4.8 metres. It currently has 4 Multiplex Receivers (1 in each wing and 2 in the tail). Servos are all Hitec 44KG torque (3 per aileron, 2 per elevator, 3 for rudder). Onboard power provided by J.Perkins lithium polymer batteries.

     

    Engine is Steve's own design (crank shaft, crank case. manifolds, exhaust and electronic ignition). Cylinders and pistons are from the 3W275 engine giving 550cc.

     

    Lots of additions and modifications are planned for Steve's DR1 in 2017.

     

     

     

  6. This huge radio controlled scale model is powered by a 300N gas micro turbine engine (BF300). Built and flown by Paul Metcalf with assistance from son Luke Metcalf who is also an accomplished large scale RC pilot.

     

    Wingspan: 166cm/182cm with Tanks

     

    Length: 417cm (270cm section for transport)

     

    Weight: 20kg+

     

     

     

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