How about an Airliner?

[Evoman]

Here is another great suggestion with three possible variants! The DC-10 commercial variant, KC-10 Air refueling tanker and the DC-10 Super Tanker for fire fighting.
Plus it could possibly be ran on twin or triple 80mm EDF's!

[OV10]

I was the first to suggest earlier in the thread and can't believe that I'm the only one that so far has suggested the "Connie" for this "Airliner" suggestion thread.
The Lockheed Constellation has a legacy that is far reaching throughout the world.
Countless countries flew the "Queen of the Skies" as a commercial airliner which was led in the US by Trans World Airlines (TWA)
It saw considerable service with the USAF and USN.
It was also the first aircraft to get the call sign "Air Force One" which carried President Eisenhower.
Such a great icon and it's history leaves it with endless liveries to be used.
The B-24 didn't do much for me as it did for others, but put a 2050mm Flight Line one of these out there and I along with hundreds of others will keep MRC struggling to keep it in stock.
I'd much prefer 7-8 minutes of flight time with a prop driven airliner versus 4 with a twin EDF that have the basic same look.....ie 737 or 757 or 767
That's my pitch Marc............ ;)
More pics to entice:

The first Air Force One - "Columbine II"........................TWA.................. .. .................................................. ..........Even Cuba had an airline


Some of the Super Connies:
TWA......................................French Breitling....................Australian Qantus................KLM Royal Dutch


Even the Blue Angels had one

[Evoman]

Here is a good video about the DC-10 Super Tanker. By the way wouldn't it be cool to have an RC model doing air drops of red talcum powder or red dyed water!

[fhhuber]

Connie in Blue Angels livery & C-130 Fat Albert livery... sounds good.

DH Comet (too bad they made the windows the wrong shape on that)

Lots of good airliner and transport aircraft to make.

A lot of the 4 engine jet airliners would need to use smaller EDFs to keep from making monstrously huge models.

[Aros]

My first wish will always be for the Concorde. It's the one remaining Unicorn in this hobby. Would also love the Connie. Any of the Boeing classics would be sweet. Dreamliner, 747, 727, 737, etc... MD DC-3/8/9/10...

Ahem OV10. ;)LOL

The Connie would be a fantastic, iconic addition to the RC hobby no doubt. Evoman, love the DC-10 and it's variants...

[themudduck]

I was the first to suggest earlier in the thread and can't believe that I'm the only one that so far has suggested the "Connie" for this "Airliner" suggestion thread.
The Lockheed Constellation has a legacy that is far reaching throughout the world.
Countless countries flew the "Queen of the Skies" as a commercial airliner which was led in the US by Trans World Airlines (TWA)
It saw considerable service with the USAF and USN.
It was also the first aircraft to get the call sign "Air Force One" which carried President Eisenhower.
Such a great icon and it's history leaves it with endless liveries to be used.
The B-24 didn't do much for me as it did for others, but put a 2050mm Flight Line one of these out there and I along with hundreds of others will keep MRC struggling to keep it in stock.
I'd much prefer 7-8 minutes of flight time with a prop driven airliner versus 4 with a twin EDF that have the basic same look.....ie 737 or 757 or 767
That's my pitch Marc............ ;)

Well I was thinking of EDFs since this thread is under the jets thread... but the Connie has been my favorite plane, all-time, ever since I was a boy. I saw a gigantic one at Toledo two years ago that was amazing. But it was meant for big-ass gas motors. A big foamie with giant 3-bladed props in the standard white and red TWA livery would make me... um.... it would make me..... distracted. And probably wet my pants.

[OV10]

Well I was thinking of EDFs since this thread is under the jets thread... but the Connie has been my favorite plane, all-time, ever since I was a boy. I saw a gigantic one at Toledo two years ago that was amazing. But it was meant for big-ass gas motors. A big foamie with giant 3-bladed props in the standard white and red TWA livery would make me... um.... it would make me..... distracted. And probably wet my pants.

And a dumb ass I am ;)..............no more Connie talk from me in the jet section :Crying:

[Aros]

Nah, no worries. Airliners are Airliners. Most would be EDF but Mark appreciates a comprehensive list including iconic prop-driven classics like Connie.

[F106DeltaDart]

And a dumb ass I am ;)..............no more Connie talk from me in the jet section :Crying:

Completely missed that as well, oops. On the firefighting side, a 747 done as the Global Supertanker would be pretty cool as well. This bird carries an absolutely ridiculous amount of water!

Of course a 707 would be pretty cool too, and could be also be sold as a KC-135. Then we could do scale rolls if painted up as the -80 prototype!

[davecee]

OK, it's not a jet, but it's a simply gorgeous airliner. Make it about 1700 mm with scale retracts

[T-CAT]

For simplicity, I would prefer twin over triple or quad EDF. However, I’ve always wanted a large C-17 (although it’s not an airliner per say). Something in the 60”” or larger length of fuselage range. Also, a DC-10, 747, 737, as well as some private jets such as Gulfstreams, Learjets, and a Citation X.

In addition, it’’s not an EDF of course, but just had to mention it, but a C-130 with ESC’s that allow for reverse thrust!

[fhhuber]

For simplicity, I would prefer twin over triple or quad EDF. However, I’ve always wanted a large C-17 (although it’s not an airliner per say). Something in the 60”” or larger length of fuselage range. Also, a DC-10, 747, 737, as well as some private jets such as Gulfstreams, Learjets, and a Citation X.

In addition, it’’s not an EDF of course, but just had to mention it, but a C-130 with ESC’s that allow for reverse thrust!

Car ESCs would allow the reverse thrust.

But you'd need a "detent" on your throttle stick to indicate 0 or you'd need to use computer mixing to limit throttle to forward only, then flip a switch for reduced available forward and allow reverse.
Also with the reverse available mode you'd want to mix with rudder because they do vary the throttle from side to side to aid in taxiing the full scale aircraft.

[Aros]

...as well as some private jets such as Gulfstreams, Learjets, and a Citation X.

Yes I would love for us to carry civilian/commercial jets like those mentioned!

[T-CAT]

Car ESCs would allow the reverse thrust.

But you'd need a "detent" on your throttle stick to indicate 0 or you'd need to use computer mixing to limit throttle to forward only, then flip a switch for reduced available forward and allow reverse.
Also with the reverse available mode you'd want to mix with rudder because they do vary the throttle from side to side to aid in taxiing the full scale aircraft.

If I’m not mistaken, some aircraft ESC’s have reverse thrust such as some YEP’s and I possibly the upper scale Hobbywing series does as well, but have to check into it. That would be a great feature to see on an airliner :):Cool:.

[T-CAT]

Yes I would love for us to carry civilian/commercial jets like those mentioned!

It would be excellent. I haven’t seen a foam one yet that would make me want one. In my opinion, who better than Freewing to bring it to the market and knock it out of the park.

[Boots Whirlygig]

When I first saw this post, not realizing it was under the EDF heading, the DC-3 was the first to come to mind followed closely by the Connie, and then the Lockheed Electra. I would buy both of these twin aircraft, but for a 4 engine I’d like a 2m Avro 691 Lancastrian!
I'm gonna get a Lanc, one way ore another!LOL

[fhhuber]

If I’m not mistaken, some aircraft ESC’s have reverse thrust such as some YEP’s and I possibly the upper scale Hobbywing series does as well, but have to check into it. That would be a great feature to see on an airliner :):Cool:.

Far as I know, the aircraft ESCs that have reverse mode, that has to be done by programming card or beep cod or computer interface, not while flying/taxiing.

[Aros]

It would be excellent. I haven’t seen a foam one yet that would make me want one. In my opinion, who better than Freewing to bring it to the market and knock it out of the park.

Exactamundo! LOL

[fhhuber]

One classic airliner that is missing from all makers is the China Clipper, Martin M-130.

[Grossman56]

OK, it's not a jet, but it's a simply gorgeous airliner. Make it about 1700 mm with scale retracts

Make it a 2000 mm and in AA Airlines livery (Flagship Texas, and don't forget the passenger door for AA was on the starboard side!!) and I'm there!!
Flagship Texas as she was when I was part owner...


Grossman56