What's next from Motion RC?

[Valkpilot]

I would buy one for sure. Really miss mine.

Yes, but your's was live, not an RC reproduction.

[f4u ausie]

It's a big bomber. Smacks of bombing Europe maybe.

[L over D]

Fair enough, I'll bite:



I’d once been the fear they thought to blind
Though seldom bitten proved them right
Lured past fences coming near
Their snakes to his seven three
Writhing thistles serpent dance
On through Issac’s moody Rest
Concealed suffused a mighty light
They’ve come
And I
Turn way from death

Thanks Alpha!

Both hint and poem, now we have the right launch atmosphere!

I got a feeling that the poem is very dark, almost spy black. Could it be that Alpha and the ghost of Kelly Johnson had long nightly meeting and invented a black foam that does not gator in the sun or at Mach 3,5? 🤔

[Monty500]

I’d once been the fear they thought to blind
Though seldom bitten proved them right
Lured past fences coming near
Their snakes to his seven three
Writhing thistles serpent dance
On through Issac’s moody Rest
Concealed suffused a mighty light
They’ve come
And I
Turn way from death


[/QUOTE]

I really enjoy trying to decipher Alpha's pre-announcement poem's, but alas understanding poetry was never my strong suit.........but here goes in the interests of fun!


"I’d once been the fear they thought to blind"

This sounds like a reconnaissance aircraft, with the target of the 'recon' wanting to 'blind' the cameras and other sensors?

"Their snakes to his seven three". "Writhing thistles serpent dance"

A very long shot but Gary Power's U2 was shot down at something around seventy three thousand feet? The line about "writhing thistles serpent dance" could refer to SAM's seeking their target??

Am still hoping that a Hawker Hunter (Miss Demeanor) is in the works, but have learnt that all things come to those that wait!!

Am looking forward to the big reveal, although I'll catch up with the news after the event as I believe the live show will start at around 4am NZ time !!

Cheers
Mike

[L over D]

Yes, this will be a fun one. “Seldom bitten” would fit the U-2 and F-117. A 2+ meter U-2 would be really cool. “Flight time? Well that depends on the thermals...” 😁 Could be the white ER-2 if Kelly’s ghost wasn’t available.

Johan

[f4u ausie]

U guys r so good

[DCORSAIR]

Well bummer if you guys are right, no bomber for me but I would take a F-117 fighter, but if not, at least I can watch a lot of videos and see all the mods done to a bomber......

[RCjetdude]

I’d once been the fear they thought to blind
Though seldom bitten proved them right
Lured past fences coming near
Their snakes to his seven three
Writhing thistles serpent dance
On through Issac’s moody Rest
Concealed suffused a mighty light
They’ve come
And I
Turn way from death

I really enjoy trying to decipher Alpha's pre-announcement poem's, but alas understanding poetry was never my strong suit.........but here goes in the interests of fun!


"I’d once been the fear they thought to blind"

This sounds like a reconnaissance aircraft, with the target of the 'recon' wanting to 'blind' the cameras and other sensors?

"Their snakes to his seven three". "Writhing thistles serpent dance"

A very long shot but Gary Power's U2 was shot down at something around seventy three thousand feet? The line about "writhing thistles serpent dance" could refer to SAM's seeking their target??

Am still hoping that a Hawker Hunter (Miss Demeanor) is in the works, but have learnt that all things come to those that wait!!

Am looking forward to the big reveal, although I'll catch up with the news after the event as I believe the live show will start at around 4am NZ time !!

Cheers
Mike



[/QUOTE]

Makes sense to me.

[Cws]

B 58 for sure

[T-CAT]

An Su-57 makes the most sense (a recent Gen. fighter, stealth, extremely maneuverable, and an adversary of the F-22), which would no doubt be cool, but hopefully a Mig-29/35 or Su-35 is a possibility too .

These Russian jets also do a Cobra (aka snake reference in Alpha's poem maybe, but not sure) maneuver very well. The Blind and Concealed may be the Stealth capability of the Su-57.

[Beeg]

I'm thinking "snake" = Habu. Running away from death....Lured past fences...
Sounds like a super fast reconnaissance plane to me...

[The Sheriff]

Blaze emblazoned worn its hull
Murky seen the sweated curl
Wild the wildling's seat concealed
Sun white wildman's flag unfurled
Toll the bell knelt down the drag
Loft and wilted 'neath his trees
Banners roll his father's man
remembered on from sand to sea

I'm still working out how that = an OV-10

[mshagg]

There's a number of potential biblical references in there too, old testament stuff.

I was thinking something behind the scenes i.e. military transport, hence floating the star lizard. A quad EDF also qualifies as big, and also suits my style of flying around in large circles ;)

[RRHandy]

* Looks over plane collection...

Anyone want a kid?

Yes those kids get expensive, and after college tooooooooooo.

[Alpha]

I'm still working out how that = an OV-10

I deciphered it shortly after the OV-10 was announced:

https://www.hobbysquawk.com/forum/the-lounge/motion-rc-live-weekly-youtube-show/247653-our-next-aircraft-revealed-tomorrow-live-4-10-20?p=248000#post248000

Remember, my riddles are written free-hand, and are not meant to blatantly point to a single airplane. They're mostly for fun since people ask for them.

[xviper]

Yes, but your's was live, not an RC reproduction.

Not sure what you mean by "live". Mine was a balsa twin engine kit. I'd take a foam one in an instant but I highly doubt Motion would take a foray into the "flying animal" arena.

Nevertheless, I think it's going to be a "crow" since I see a lot of guessers are going to be eating some.

[Alpha]

I really like your reasoning, Mike, it makes good sense and fits well on a couple points. Unfortunately, it's not a U-2.

[Elbee]

I'm thinking "snake" = Habu. Running away from death....Lured past fences...
Sounds like a super fast reconnaissance plane to me...

Beeg, "Running away from death' = flight speed that's faster than missiles, "Lured past fences" = Photo Recon inside unfriendly borders. "Concealed suffused a mighty light" = the conical shaped movable inlets of the Nacelles. Am I getting warmer? Best, LB

[mshagg]

I deciphered it shortly after the OV-10 was announced:

https://www.hobbysquawk.com/forum/th...000#post248000


Remember, my riddles are written free-hand, and are not meant to blatantly point to a single airplane. They're mostly for fun since people ask for them.

The riddles are a highlight of the launch for me!

All in good fun, which is the goal of our amazing hobby :)

[Twowingtj]

Always been a fan of trying figure out how Alpha's project names and hints relate to the actual model released. Kind of like Clarice in Silence of the Lambs.