Author Topic: Most Awesome RC Plane Ever! (Read 4152 times)

Brian Massey · « **on:** April 27, 2011, 04:04:50 PM »

This plane could make me convert to R/C!

This is just the promotional film; I'm not sure just how soon Tower Hobbies will be able to get it in stock.

Brian

PS: I should have stated that this file is just over 8megs and will take some time to load depending on your connection. If you're "dial-up", I probably wouldn't even try.

If the original link does not work, try this one http://www.californiacarclubs.com/switchblade.htm If you get the page, then click on "Try This". I'm not computer guru, so beyond this, I'm not sure what to do.

Brian

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2011, 04:22:25 PM »

Now why is it that the FAA wants to regulate RC flying???

proparc · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2011, 06:55:45 PM »

You guys are not going to believe this. The company that makes this bird is right down the street from me. And, Igor Patchenko, our local Expert stunt flyer, works for them.

Brian Massey · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2011, 08:30:14 PM »

Quote from: proparc on April 27, 2011, 06:55:45 PM

You guys are not going to believe this. The company that makes this bird is right down the street from me. And, Igor Patchenko, our local Expert stunt flyer, works for them.

Can he get me one?

Or a whole backpack full?

Brian

proparc · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2011, 08:44:09 PM »

Quote from: Brian Massey on April 27, 2011, 08:30:14 PM

Can he get me one? Or a whole backpack full?

Brian

Looks like a a quick way to settle BOM disputes at the local contest.

Norm Faith Jr. · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2011, 10:03:52 PM »

Back in my "RC Pattern Days," (1978) in a Ft. Walton Beach, Fl carport/model airplane shop...A fellow flier, some adult beverages and myself...made crude drawings and discussed in great detail, the feasibility of a system, such as this; using a ship like a "breakdown" Phoenix VIII or a Vertigo, launched on a Co2 catapult...using basically the same control application as the ship in the video. I was told by some "professionals" (club members) who worked at the Eglin AFB Weapons Developement Laboratory that "It was impractical." How's it go? "Hindsite is 20/20." Go figure!

Brian Massey · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2011, 11:09:54 PM »

Quote from: Norm Faith Jr. on April 27, 2011, 10:03:52 PM

Back in my "RC Pattern Days," (1978) in a Ft. Walton Beach, Fl carport/model airplane shop...A fellow flier, some adult beverages and myself...made crude drawings and discussed in great detail, the feasibility of a system, such as this; using a ship like a "breakdown" Phoenix VIII or a Vertigo, launched on a Co2 catapult...using basically the same control application as the ship in the video. I was told by some "professionals" (club members) who worked at the Eglin AFB Weapons Developement Laboratory that "It was impractical." How's it go? "Hindsite is 20/20." Go figure!

Norm; "Shoulda, coulda, woulda" and you'ld be rich!

Brian

donald raab · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2011, 12:49:48 AM »

Unfortunately simple and reliable can work in eithr hands. These videos give the bad guys too many bright ideas

PerttiMe · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2011, 01:01:15 AM »

Quote from: Tim Wescott on April 27, 2011, 04:22:25 PM

Now why is it that the FAA wants to regulate RC flying???

Because your military is using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to find and kill their enemies?

louie klein · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2011, 05:37:56 AM »

Way to go armed forces of AMERICA!!!

--LOUIE

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2011, 05:56:47 AM »

It seems the link in post #1 doesn't work. Anybody else have this problem?

John Stiles · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2011, 05:57:23 AM »

Out friggin standing

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2011, 06:17:34 AM »

Quote from: Crist Rigotti on April 28, 2011, 05:56:47 AM

It seems the link in post #1 doesn't work. Anybody else have this problem?

Yes, it doesn't open (keeps loading like forever...)

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2011, 06:19:57 AM »

ChrisSarnowski · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2011, 06:29:45 AM »

Sweet!

Ward Van Duzer · « **Reply #15 on:** April 28, 2011, 07:33:59 AM »

yup, me too! blank (white) page

W.

Crist Rigotti · « **Reply #16 on:** April 28, 2011, 07:55:29 AM »

The link just worked for me.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2011, 09:09:11 AM »

Now if we could get more of them in the hands of our military personal. I like the little portable rig for flying it. Maybe Sean M. could jump in on this.

John Hammonds · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:14:13 AM »

Wouldn't open in Firefox for me but IE handled it OK, alternatively right click - save as and download from Firefox seems to work OK.

Interesting stuff, a sort of backpack cruise missile. I like it.

Garf · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2011, 04:12:05 PM »

Cute. That's one item you want to keep out of the enemies hands.

John Witt · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2011, 05:48:57 PM »

Aerovironment, which was founded by Paul McCready, a bonfide genius, has always had some of the most interesting things in the air. Their string of accomplishments is just amazing, one of their best was a radio controlled pterosaur. Had the pleasure to meet him once, a very kind and approachable guy.

John

Randy Ryan · « **Reply #21 on:** April 28, 2011, 07:28:15 PM »

Quote from: Crist Rigotti on April 28, 2011, 05:56:47 AM

It seems the link in post #1 doesn't work. Anybody else have this problem?

Yes

proparc · « **Reply #22 on:** April 29, 2011, 02:36:39 PM »

Quote from: John Witt on April 28, 2011, 05:48:57 PM

Aerovironment, which was founded by Paul McCready, a bonfide genius, has always had some of the most interesting things in the air. Their string of accomplishments is just amazing, one of their best was a radio controlled pterosaur. Had the pleasure to meet him once, a very kind and approachable guy.

John

You know, when they started out, one of the main requirements that they looked for was that, you had to be a kick ass model airplane builder. Seems we have a particularly meticulous approach to our work.

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #23 on:** April 29, 2011, 06:40:14 PM »

I have no idea why, but it won't work for me either. In either one. Maybe I will try to download it and see if that works.

Randy Ryan · « **Reply #24 on:** April 29, 2011, 07:25:42 PM »

Quote from: Jim Kraft on April 29, 2011, 06:40:14 PM

I have no idea why, but it won't work for me either. In either one. Maybe I will try to download it and see if that works.

Me too, can't see it.

Serge_Krauss · « **Reply #25 on:** April 30, 2011, 02:02:29 AM »

'still won't work for me either.

SK

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #26 on:** April 30, 2011, 08:05:22 PM »

I just tried both links that Brian posted, and both worked (on IE). Chances are that your browser is playing God again. IE does that, sometimes, depending on your settings.

I'm using VLC Media Player, 'cause some don't work on some movie formats, and VLC player seems to work on everything. If I've got it, it must be a free download! Try Googling for it.

Steve

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #27 on:** May 03, 2011, 11:53:43 AM »

Quote from: PerttiMe on April 28, 2011, 01:01:15 AM

Because your military is using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to find and kill their enemies?

Actually more so because this techonolgy is available at the local hobby shop, and within reach of virtually anyone who flies RC,,

PerttiMe · « **Reply #28 on:** May 03, 2011, 12:40:19 PM »

Quote from: Mark Scarborough on May 03, 2011, 11:53:43 AM

this techonolgy is available at the local hobby shop, and within reach of virtually anyone who flies RC,,

Many things that are much more dangerous are available in more places than that.

Having spent some time in "Former Yugoslavia", I've had chances to ponder on the various ways you can use gasoline and LPG.... It is amazing what you can do to a house with those.

If gasoline were invented now, it would never be allowed in the hands of "regular" people.

Author Topic: Most Awesome RC Plane Ever! (Read 4152 times)

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