Author / Post crawf Basic Member Let fly! Joined: December/13/2003 United States Posts: 1300 IP Logged Posted: October/07/2015 at 10:57pm  Quote   Here are some pictures of a 1/17 scale C-17 Transport that was flown at Warbirds Over St. Louis (www.slrcfa.com) __________________ "...and it was at that point that I realized I didn't know what I was doing." Gary Paragould, Arkansas USA 1/3 Nieuport 28, Top Flite GS P-47   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    crawf Basic Member Let fly! Joined: December/13/2003 United States Posts: 1300 IP Logged Posted: October/07/2015 at 10:59pm  Quote   The aircraft is powered by two jetcat Rabbits on the inboard pylons. The outboards are for looks. Weighs around 50 lbs. __________________ "...and it was at that point that I realized I didn't know what I was doing." Gary Paragould, Arkansas USA 1/3 Nieuport 28, Top Flite GS P-47   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    crawf Basic Member Let fly! Joined: December/13/2003 United States Posts: 1300 IP Logged Posted: October/07/2015 at 11:01pm  Quote   __________________ "...and it was at that point that I realized I didn't know what I was doing." Gary Paragould, Arkansas USA 1/3 Nieuport 28, Top Flite GS P-47   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    crawf Basic Member Let fly! Joined: December/13/2003 United States Posts: 1300 IP Logged Posted: October/07/2015 at 11:04pm  Quote   The C-17 flew three times in a 10 to 15 mph crosswind. Flew at half throttle most of the time. Aircraft still under construction. Cooler than the other side of the pillow....... __________________ "...and it was at that point that I realized I didn't know what I was doing." Gary Paragould, Arkansas USA 1/3 Nieuport 28, Top Flite GS P-47   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    drice Lifetime Site Supporter Passed Away December 2016 Joined: December/29/2010 United States Posts: 7287 IP Logged Posted: October/08/2015 at 8:29pm  Quote   That IS cool! __________________ Don Building: Ziroli F4U Flying: Nuthin' Queue: Bates F8F; Robart P47, AMR 33% Waco Sunny San Diego   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    crawf Basic Member Let fly! Joined: December/13/2003 United States Posts: 1300 IP Logged Posted: October/08/2015 at 8:52pm  Quote   I completely agree! Some more information.......which I THINK is correct....... The builder/pilot used to work with Burt Rhutan (composite aircraft), and is retired. He made all the 'forms/molds' to produce the parts. (50% sure) There black areas around the inner engine nacels is carbon fiber composite. (75% sure) This whole project got started when he bought a plastic model of a C-17, filled it, then cut the fuselage into sections. He traced out the sections, and had them enlarged at a Kinko's. (100% sure) Despite about a 45 degree cross wind, he landed right down the runway each time. I have no experience with turbines, but he seemed to have no trouble with the engines. Again, I think he still plans to finish the paint job. Worth driving to St. Louis for! __________________ "...and it was at that point that I realized I didn't know what I was doing." Gary Paragould, Arkansas USA 1/3 Nieuport 28, Top Flite GS P-47   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search

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