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Originally posted by JamesonC View Post
Well, they did just release two pretty big planes with the F22 and the Corsair. But, they do seem really really quiet lately. No new guessing game, no clues on the next release... just very quiet which seems odd. HH has been rolling out releases quite often though, I'll agree with that!
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All I can say boys is just wait and see what 2019 has in store. :Cool: :Cool: :Cool:My YouTube RC videos:
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Originally posted by HoomiWhile it's still in the prototype stage, I watch this video and see an interesting model concept, combining the vertical and hover capabilities of a quadcopter, with the forward flight capabilities of a conventional airplane.
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I think the advantage of Boeing's concept there, is that it doesn't have the quirks of the tilt-rotor. I've flown the V-22 Osprey in Realflight, and that tilt-rotor can be tricky. Transitioning from vertical to horizontal isn't bad, but from horizontal to vertical takes some finesse.
If a model combining the lift props of a quadcopter, with the wings and controls of an airplane, used control firmware similar to that in DJI's drones, it would be quite stable for take-off, landing, and hover, and should be easy to control for transition between vertical and horizontal flight modes.
I suspect that's why Boeing is going with the concept they're pursuing. Particularly if they're looking to market to civilian buyers, they're going to want something that is as simple to fly as possible, and as the safety records have shown, the tilt-rotors don't tend to have the best reputations, especially in their early service years. As the experience and training improve (and the bugs have been worked out of the designs), the safety has improved, but for the civilian market, a bad reputation early on can be devastating.
Granted, there are so many aircraft out there that would be cool to have in model form, that I'm sure it's tough to choose which to move forward with, and which to pass over. Trying to guess which will have a wide-enough market appeal, I'm sure, is also a gamble.
I just think the Boeing concept is interesting, and would be fun to play with in model form.
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Very nice XViper! I’ve thought about the Banana version before, but I think I’m going to go with the Rotormast bird sometime down the line. The cheater fan, tiny props, and lack of a clear canopy really hurt the appearance of the model to me. I’m a Flight Test Engineer for Bell, so I’m a bit of a stickler for getting it done right. Looks like it flies quite nicely though!
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Originally posted by Hoomi View PostI think the advantage of Boeing's concept there, is that it doesn't have the quirks of the tilt-rotor. I've flown the V-22 Osprey in Realflight, and that tilt-rotor can be tricky. Transitioning from vertical to horizontal isn't bad, but from horizontal to vertical takes some finesse.
If a model combining the lift props of a quadcopter, with the wings and controls of an airplane, used control firmware similar to that in DJI's drones, it would be quite stable for take-off, landing, and hover, and should be easy to control for transition between vertical and horizontal flight modes.
I suspect that's why Boeing is going with the concept they're pursuing. Particularly if they're looking to market to civilian buyers, they're going to want something that is as simple to fly as possible, and as the safety records have shown, the tilt-rotors don't tend to have the best reputations, especially in their early service years. As the experience and training improve (and the bugs have been worked out of the designs), the safety has improved, but for the civilian market, a bad reputation early on can be devastating.
Granted, there are so many aircraft out there that would be cool to have in model form, that I'm sure it's tough to choose which to move forward with, and which to pass over. Trying to guess which will have a wide-enough market appeal, I'm sure, is also a gamble.
I just think the Boeing concept is interesting, and would be fun to play with in model form.
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Originally posted by F106DeltaDart View PostVery nice XViper! I’ve thought about the Banana version before, but I think I’m going to go with the Rotormast bird sometime down the line. The cheater fan, tiny props, and lack of a clear canopy really hurt the appearance of the model to me. I’m a Flight Test Engineer for Bell, so I’m a bit of a stickler for getting it done right. Looks like it flies quite nicely though!
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Originally posted by Hoomi View PostThe model in RealFlight looks like it's fairly scale.
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Originally posted by Valkpilot View PostUnless it was a podcast, Alpha seems busy, too busy.
My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by Valkpilot View PostUnless it was a podcast, Alpha seems quiet, too quiet.
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