Incredible Flying Machine....

[Stumpknocker]

<br /><br />Ok, it has a top speed of 292 MPH. Identify it. Ha!

 

[12Footer]

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Easy one... F-86 Sabre jet,Americas's Korean era JET fighter.

 

[DJ]

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It's a "ducted fan" replica, I take it?<br /><br />Nice/incredible detail work. What's the scale?

 

[12Footer]

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Yes, it is a model...A veryt expensive model.

 

[KaGee]

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Ha! One thing we in Ohio got over you in FL... we got the Air Force Museum. What a place.

 

[Stumpknocker]

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12Footer is very correct. A very expensive model. Estimated value around $8000.00.<br /><br />I don't know the scale, but this bird is around 5 feet long.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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I hope it flys for that price.

 

[Stumpknocker]

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Clocked at 292 MPH.

 

[12Footer]

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Gill, I don't think I would take the control of that thing if they paid me. The sight of seeing it auger into a cornfield is something I wouldn't want to be any part of <br />I imagine it's owner flies it with puckered cheeks too,for fear of pranging it.<br />It sure is beautiful!

 

[snapperbait]

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Hey, Gil.. Like model planes? Check out this B-52... (previously posted by Admin5)<br /><br /><edit< would help if i put the link up..<br /> http://www.mcgirt.net/RC/VIDEOS/Giant_B52/

 

[Stumpknocker]

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Yes, they fly with a slightly higher anxiety factor. Speaking of flying... I was talking to a guy from the UK at this particular fly-in. His bird was not in the usual British fanfare or ensignia. I asked him why..... He replied because he was/is so very proud of our boys overseas.... I'll post one more shot then I'm through. Get a load of this one.<br /><br />

 

[DJ]

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12'r wrote:<br /><br />

I don't think I would take the control of that thing if they paid me. The sight of seeing it auger into a cornfield is something I wouldn't want to be any part of

I here that. I was deep into this about 10 years ago. I went to "modelers", "fly in" one time and saw a scale model of a P-47 (Thunderbolt/"Jug") fly through the back window of a spectators Ford Escort. <br /><br />Thank goodness noboby was in the car.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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Originally posted by snapperbait:<br /> Hey, Gil.. Like model planes? Check out this B-52... (previously posted by Admin5)<br /><br /><edit< would help if i put the link up..<br /> http://www.mcgirt.net/RC/VIDEOS/Giant_B52/

That is cool snapper. I have RC Hovercraft and a couple copters, but nothing of that magnitude.

 

[Stumpknocker]

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Snapperbait.... I would love to wrap my lens around that bad boy! Talk about digital heaven...<br /><br />

 

[snapperbait]

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Gil.. You strictly into models or do ya like the bigguns too? Ever go to the fly-in at Lakeland?

 

[fireship1]

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Just out of curiosity what powers that model? Does it have some rocket type engine? And can it really achieve speeds that fast? Very impressed by it. It sure is a beauty.

 

[Stumpknocker]

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I plan on getting there this coming year. The last one I did a photo shoot at was in Yuma, AZ. I love to snap em all. I'm only 30 min from Lakeland. I used to fly when in college but it got too expensive. I used to pay $15 per hour for solo time!! I believe it was the ole Cessna 2 seater.. 72?

 

[Stumpknocker]

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They are indeed that fast. Supposed to stay at or under 200 to be legal. Use real jet engines. A tad smaller, but real none the less.

 

[fireship1]

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Now that's awesome. I want one!

 

[tcube]

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Gil,<br /><br />If I'm not mistaken, the emblem on the side is the Fighting Gamecocks of the 67th Fighter Squadron presently based at Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan, flying the F-15 Eagle. The squadron has a long and colorful history going back to 1941 at Selfridge Field, MI.<br /> 67 Figher Squadron