What New FlightlineRC or FreeWing Model would you like to see come next!

[FLTpilot]

I'd love to see a 6s Hawker Typhoon or Hawker Tempest. I have the smaller Dynam one and it looks awesome in the air. But it's Dynam which I consider the lower brand of foamies.

Hey Xtraflyr .... Don't know if you're still around here but I'm really impressed with your Tempest! I was toying with adding a 4 bladed prop but the spinner is keeping me from exploring this.... And your inner gear doors... More info please! Mines coming along but some compromises have been taken.

[C17loadmaster]

That's exactly what I was thinking..........the 747 and not the space shuttle;)

Test aircraft that aren’t equipped with ejection seats, like the C-17, have modified emergency escape routes to bail out.The test versions of the C-17 had basically a “playground slide” that the crew would jump on and slide out a modified hatch on the bottom of the fuselage. At low altitude and critical phases of flight they were screwed!

[Skyboom]

Visited the website. Mind blowing how many pieces come into play on some of the larger models.Thanks for sharing this. It would make a good winter project next year.

[Bandiferous93]

A GOOD T-34C Mentor.

A GOOD Piper Seminole twin. ;)

[RCjetdude]

I believe the type of foam these are made of would not be as suseptible to gatoring as EPO. Especially if fiberglassed over.

[Valkpilot]

So Alpha had just shared this link in another thread of this model manufacturer called Aero Tetris. They are kinda of a model kit consisting of foam pieces you glue together. They offer up to 3 sizes of the same model.
The other cool thing is that they have models of several of the airplanes that many of you have requested on this forum. Which includes my top choice the Saab Viggen.
It would be interesting to see one of you put one together to see its potential. I was considering getting the 1100mm Viggen model but it seams to be out of stock at the moment.

http://www.aerotetris.com/?

Here is a short list of what they have:

SR-71
F4D Skyray
F20 Tigershark
Mig-29
Sabb Viggen
Sabb Draken
Sabb Gripen
Boeing 747
Airbus A320

I like your list with three exceptions. Not into airliners, don't like the MiG-29, and since foam and black paint don't go well together I'd substitute the Blackbird's "cover" aircraft, the A-10 Oxcart because it's the same air frame, just silver with black trim that would probably be stickers.

[F106DeltaDart]

I have eyed up his 747 before, would love to build it as a Shuttle Carrier!

[Alpha]

I highly recommend checking out Aero-Tetris. It's a unique way to build a model aircraft, and it hearkens back to the good ol' days for building something, but with a modern slant on construction and materials. His deltas especially are conducive to his construction method, as it's simpler and limits servo installation, spar/reinforcement complexities, etc. The results can be quite convincing with work, and his model portfolio features, as Evoman said, many less common subjects.

I'm still waiting to see someone tackle that big Mriya!!

[Evoman]

So Alpha had just shared this link in another thread of this model manufacturer called Aero Tetris. They are kinda of a model kit consisting of foam pieces you glue together. They offer up to 3 sizes of the same model.
The other cool thing is that they have models of several of the airplanes that many of you have requested on this forum. Which includes my top choice the Saab Viggen.
It would be interesting to see one of you put one together to see its potential. I was considering getting the 1100mm Viggen model but it seams to be out of stock at the moment.

http://www.aerotetris.com/?

Here is a short list of what they have:

SR-71
F4D Skyray
F20 Tigershark
Mig-29
Sabb Viggen
Sabb Draken
Sabb Gripen
Boeing 747
Airbus A320

[Aros]

You're right both the Bone and Concorde have very similar exhaust ports. It seems obvious that there wouldn't be a quad EDF config (but how cool would THAT be??) likely twin 80s if I had to guess with the potential for 90s...Although that would enter a giant scale class that would likely price it out of the market before it even hit the drawing board. I do believe your theory however if the Bone ever gets made, it would likely open the door for the Concorde. I just fear a working nose mech wouldn't be likely - again due to price point - and it's such an iconic feature of the aircraft. I would still be thrilled to have a Freewing Twin 80mm Concorde even without a functional nose mech and I would do everything in my power to mod one but I am afraid I lack the engineering mod skills of say an RCjetdude.

For both I would predict twin 80mm 9 blades as the most likely setup. Bring it on! :Silly:

[Evoman]

Today I got into thinking of the Concorde because it was recently spoken of in this very forum. Which led me to think what type of power system would be idea for it. Which next led me to think of another airplane that has been highly requested with a similar engine layout the B1 Lancer. The power system could range from a variety of different setups but ultimately it will be what Freewing and Alpha decide is the ideal setup after a lot of testing. But my conclusion is that what ever power setup works best for the Bone could very likely also work for the Concorde.
So if there were to be a B-1 Lancer model that could increase the chances of there also being a Concord model. Which I am sure would sell well anyways. :Ligthbulb:

[wolpertinger]

BTW is that the RC Lander version?

No, its a Fiebao turbine. I have been eyeballing this one or the F86 by Sky Master.

I had the RC Lander one and not impressed. Crap foam, paint, structure and overall quality lacking....

[OV10]

It's funny how different people think about stuff. The space shuttle was piloted by astronauts. Being astronauts I'm thinking they were dare devils to begin with. Honestly when Charley said that, I was thinking about the poor sap that had to fly that modified 747 with that space shuttle affixed to it's back the first time. LOL Unfortunately 747's I don't think have ever had ejection seats.

That space shuttle was a scary proposition from the very beginning. I don't believe it was ever safe to be honest, or as safe as they would like us to think it was. It was a expensive colossal waste of time is what it was. In my opinion at least.

Woody

That's exactly what I was thinking..........the 747 and not the space shuttle;)

[Valkpilot]

I have said it before, why not an F9F Panther in a 90mm. FW quality, with Alpha DNA equals no brainer on buying.. only question would be how many.



Goooooooo NAVY.......

BTW is that the RC Lander version?

[Valkpilot]

It's funny how different people think about stuff. The space shuttle was piloted by astronauts. Being astronauts I'm thinking they were dare devils to begin with. Honestly when Charley said that, I was thinking about the poor sap that had to fly that modified 747 with that space shuttle affixed to it's back the first time. LOL Unfortunately 747's I don't think have ever had ejection seats.

That space shuttle was a scary proposition from the very beginning. I don't believe it was ever safe to be honest, or as safe as they would like to think it was. It was a expensive colossal waste of time is what it was. In my opinion at least.

Woody

I read somewhere that Werner Von Braun was having a discussion with fellow engineers after the final configuration of the shuttle design was formalized, and he called it a total kluge and an accident waiting to happen. Most engineers agree that solid fuel rockets are a VERY BAD IDEA when it comes to manned space flight. Even the Soviets used liquid fuel boosters on the Buran. And guess what. Those fine friendly people at NASA didn't learn from Challenger and the new SLS will use "improved" shuttle SRBs.

[Woodcock]

It's funny how different people think about stuff. The space shuttle was piloted by astronauts. Being astronauts I'm thinking they were dare devils to begin with. Honestly when Charley said that, I was thinking about the poor sap that had to fly that modified 747 with that space shuttle affixed to it's back the first time. LOL Unfortunately 747's I don't think have ever had ejection seats.

That space shuttle was a scary proposition from the very beginning. I don't believe it was ever safe to be honest, or as safe as they would like us to think it was. It was a expensive colossal waste of time is what it was. In my opinion at least.

Woody

[vdanger]

Didn't know that and I guess Google doesn't know all either;)

OV10, I know you were just joking, but just so you don't think I was making that up: Could Ejection Seats Have Saved the Columbia Astronauts? By Brendan Koerner

"NASA has, from time to time, added escape devices to its shuttle fleet. For its first four flights, in 1981 and 1982, the Columbia featured ejection seats for the two-man crew. But these were removed as the shuttle crews expanded to five to seven members, and NASA deemed the shuttle safe enough to do without."

[wolpertinger]

Valkpilot - Yes you can do a walk through. Place has great displays of all eras and a good place for looking at weathering .

[Valkpilot]

You have to admit it and as much as I love warbirds that would be cool with twin 90mm and a working nose. Got to view them both at the Auto Tech Museum in Germany

Oh Aros, you would love this place..... https://sinsheim.technik-museum.de/

Can you walk through the Tupolev too?

[Valkpilot]

Might as well go big or go home! :)

Actually, I saw a video of the Buran set up like this.