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by dominicm
Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:20 pm
Forum: Aviation-Related Hobbies
Topic: Dominicm's Radio-Controlled Aircraft Videos
Replies: 279
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After a successful maiden flight in strong winds I was confident about flying the Frobisher again in kinder weather. The first flight of the day went really well although did show the difficult ground handling characteristics. The second flight ended in disaster. Powered up after pointing into wind ...
by dominicm
Thu Mar 31, 2022 12:02 pm
Forum: Aviation-Related Hobbies
Topic: Dominicm's Radio-Controlled Aircraft Videos
Replies: 279
Views: 349072

Re: Dominicm's Radio-Controlled Aircraft Videos

20 years of aero-modelling so had a tidy up of several boxes of 'junk' and found a ChangeSun 12 blade 90mm EDF fan with a HET 1400KV motor and 120A OPTO ESC. Needed to put it in something and I liked the look of the FlexJet Pro. Turned out it was a very high quality kit with excellent assembly instr...
by dominicm
Mon Mar 28, 2022 3:51 pm
Forum: Aviation-Related Hobbies
Topic: Dominicm's Radio-Controlled Aircraft Videos
Replies: 279
Views: 349072

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Built by master aero-modeller Chris Golds over 20 years ago and in storage ever since. He was also a jet pilot of various full size aircraft including the English Electric Lightning and an accomplished aviation artist. He's enjoying retirement now so hoping he gets to see this vid of his creation fl...
by dominicm
Fri Mar 25, 2022 12:15 pm
Forum: Aviation-Related Hobbies
Topic: Dominicm's Radio-Controlled Aircraft Videos
Replies: 279
Views: 349072

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Not very often we see a scale jet built from a plan so always a joy to film such a model when I do get a chance. This Sea Vixen was built by Dave Batchelor from a Kerry Sterner design. Built over 2 years and flown expertly here by Dave Wilshere of Motors & Rotors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
by dominicm
Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:42 pm
Forum: Aviation-Related Hobbies
Topic: Dominicm's Radio-Controlled Aircraft Videos
Replies: 279
Views: 349072

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Onboard my turbine sport jet with the Insta360 ONE X2 action camera at BMFA Buckminster with the first Jet Modellers Association (JMA) event of the year

by dominicm
Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:42 pm
Forum: Aviation-Related Hobbies
Topic: Dominicm's Radio-Controlled Aircraft Videos
Replies: 279
Views: 349072

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Huge side profile on this aircraft means it barely needs any rudder input in knife edge. Powered by a Hacker Q30 on 10S. Not something I had seen before.

by dominicm
Tue Mar 01, 2022 8:35 am
Forum: Aviation-Related Hobbies
Topic: Dominicm's Radio-Controlled Aircraft Videos
Replies: 279
Views: 349072

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Features: • Stunning looks and a brand new high-viz color scheme • Includes vacuum formed nose cone for slope soaring • V2 is reinforced with even more carbon fiber and glass fiber • Extreme speed, awesome maneuverability • Unique forward-swept wing design • Very powerful pre-installed drive train w...
by dominicm
Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:59 am
Forum: Aviation-Related Hobbies
Topic: Dominicm's Radio-Controlled Aircraft Videos
Replies: 279
Views: 349072

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After a line of sight flight to test my newly assembled RV8 it was time to fly it FPV for the first time.

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by dominicm
Sat Feb 19, 2022 10:12 am
Forum: Aviation-Related Hobbies
Topic: Dominicm's Radio-Controlled Aircraft Videos
Replies: 279
Views: 349072

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Now got the perfect FPV setup on my 3 metre Fox powered Glider. FPV flying doesn't get better than this !

by dominicm
Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:49 am
Forum: Aviation-Related Hobbies
Topic: Dominicm's Radio-Controlled Aircraft Videos
Replies: 279
Views: 349072

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Not a concept I could have dreamt up...but when it flies it soars and glides beautifully.