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Giant 1:6 scale Lockheed Super Constellation TWA 'Star of America' airliner


dominicm

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Owned and built by Keith Mitchell, this model took 5 years of combined design and construction. Its initial flights were taken under the Large Model Association scheme (approved by the CAA) for model aircraft over 80KG. It underwent 12 test flights for combined flight time of more than 2 hours to get it's LMA\CAA certificate to fly at public shows. 

 

A rarely modelled scale radio controlled aircraft in an amazing scheme applied by the master, Philip Noel of Pinnacle Aviation.

 

Specifications of this fantastic model.

Wingspan: 21 Feet

Length: 19 Feet

Weight: 220 Lbs

Engines: 4 x ZDZ 90cc petrol

Props: 4 x 28 x 10 Biela Carbon

Radio: Futaba 14 Channel

Servos: 22 (13 channels for ailerons, elevator, rudder, flaps, throttle x 4, landing gear and lights)

 

 

 

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