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    Yeah. Steve is a bit of a joker. It had a pilot on the day. Just not a very big one.
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    Mick - It's the Hempel ARTF.
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    He'll be performing extreme aerobatics with it at future shows and will have ~30% more power. It's a scale replica but he'll be flying it in a very non-scale way...just for entertainment of the crowds.
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    The pilot just wasn't ready for the day unfortunately. Steve told me the head was done but the shoulders needed making. No doubt he'll have it done by the next show.
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    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.
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    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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    Another highlight from the recent Bruntingthorpe Jet Modellers Association event. Not just superb true scale flying but a truly spectacular landing. High alpha to bleed off the speed and touched down on the mains followed by the nose wheel.
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    Here we go. Fun police have arrived. Yes. Plenty of marshalls. This was at Bruntingthorpe testing ground at one end of a runway. A Jet Modellers Association event and well organised in terms of safety.
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    Luke, owner and pilot, seemed to be in particularly aggressive mood at the weekend. He was flying skin out of his Lightning to the delight of all watching. Basically it's how it should be flown anyway. Just to add that...liking how the higher resolution picks up the heat haze created out of the back of the engine, especially on the slo mo on landing at the end of the vid.
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    Scale perfection in the form of this magnificent 1:3.5 scale Folland Gnat. Designed and manufactured by Scale Composites in the UK. This video shows close-ups and highlights of 2 flights filmed at Bruntingthorpe at a recent Jet Modellers Association Meeting. The kit is supplied ready for radio and turbine with no building required. This particular model is powered by a Jet Central Rhino 200 turbine engine. Powerbox Royal and Futaba 18MZ radio used for guidance. The landing gear is hydraulic scale operation and supplied complete with the kit and detailed scale cockpit. The model has many features like custom designed servo mounts to choice of servo making installation very quick. Specification: Scale: 1:3.5 Wingspan: 2087 mm Length: 2794 mm Weight: ~20 kg Power: 180-220 lbs turbine
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    Powered by 2 JetCat 180RX turbine engines. 3.1 metres long and weighing 24 KG. Built by Steve the owner and painted by Pinnacle Aviation.
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    Built from a DerJet kit and powered by a JetCat P-80. This relatively small jet dealt with the windy conditions really well at the Classic Jets #70 event held at Abingdon in April 2017.
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    Both Hawker Hunters are powered by JetCat P-140 Rxi engines with JR 28x radio and Powerbox iGyro 3e. This model is 1:6 scale of the full size aircraft. Wingspan is 1.71 metres and length 2.34 metres.
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    Powered by a JetCat 90RXi micro-turbine. Awesome.
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    As last year I visited this Show with a small group of radio control modellers who put on a display just before the full size program. Was great fun to be part of that. Then I sat back and took video of some of the full size aircraft. It was a great show again.
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    A 2 year project for Paul came to conclusion yesterday with maiden flights at Middle Wallop, UK. A stunning looking model. Powered by a KingTech 210 gas turbine engine. Highlights...
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    This is based on the actual full size flown by Skip Stewart. It's a new model sold by Horizon Hobby. By far the best model of it's size I've flown yet.
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    Super scale detail on this micro Apache and it flies so well.
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    ...it's all part of the hobby. I take a lot of video so I see a few here and there. Enjoy!
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    RC as in Radio Controlled. My primary hobby but we do get asked to fly our larger aerobatic and jet models at full size events and I video both types of action for my YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/c/EssentialRC
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    I've seen gyrocopters fly at Popham airfield, UK several times. Have always been fascinated by them...but this was first time I've seen an aerobatic display. Super impressive. He even flies hands off!
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