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1/6 scale MiG-15 flown at BMFA Buckminster. Powered by a JetCat P-100. So realistic.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnI2AIByNAM[/youtube]

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The 'Ghost Squadron' give a superb demonstration of both unpowered and powered gliders at the BMFA Power Nationals 2017. The Minimoa is a classic design with its gull wings. It gets pulled up by a tug fitted with a 100cc engine. The racing glider is powered by an electric motor with a single blade propellor that is automatically deployed from within the fuselage into a vertical position before it starts up.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFs5wvOmzyg[/youtube]

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Luke Metcalf, assisted by his Father Paul, flying this in true scale style at the BMFA Power Nationals 2017. Lightning by name and he flies it like Lightning. I had trouble keeping up with my camcorder. Full after burners and tight turns. TERRIFIC !

Some details of this amazing model.
Built by Trond Hammerstad from Norway from the Airworld Modellbau kit. 9 litres of fuel onboard in two 4.5 litre tanks.
Scale: 1/5
Span: 176 cm
Length: 284 cm
Engine: B300F turbine (320N thrust)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVX9E4h6bjY[/youtube]

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200mph+ control line Pulse Jet action

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Crazy fast 200mph+ pulse jet control line action from the BMFA Power Nationals. I can't comprehend how you control the pitch on these models while they are travelling at these speeds while keeping balance. Compelling to watch !

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEkyXr4iMxs[/youtube]

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Greg Hayfield flying his monster 85% Pitts Python at Southern Model Show in its new scheme which is based on a scheme on a full size Pitts flown by pilot Jacob Holländer.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-duxlHk4Ayk[/youtube]

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Steve Haughty closes out the 2017 RC Show Season with a characteristically low, fast, high G flight at Southern Model Show in Headcorn, Kent, UK.
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3ISbyodjuI[/youtube]

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Before the days of RC...we had control line. Some still race with control line models today. Quite entertaining to watch. You get the impression that with one false move you could risk decapitation.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv7zMw-HexU[/youtube]

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Some stunningly scale warbirds from the BMFA Power Nationals 2017. An annual competition event hosted by the British Model Flying Association that brings the best together of all RC aero-modelling disciplines.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z2BFL69MbE[/youtube]

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Steve Carr flying his Pilot-RC 55% Yak-54. Steve's got a real hang of this model now. Not a lot he can't do with it.  Filmed in UltraHD / 4K !

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W34jlaL2LZI[/youtube]

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Seems a trend has started at RC shows this year with turbine jets and warbirds flying in the same slot. I think the pilots like the challenge of trying to fly them in formation despite the massive difference in power and flying style. Filmed at the Large Model Association Cosford Show.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8wzYZ_kmmM[/youtube]

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John Greenfield (Ghost Squadron) built this half scale Klemm KL 25 from plans of the actual full size aircraft. He also used the same materials in its construction and chose the Valach 420cc 5 cylinder radial engine (VM R5-420). An engine more powerful than the engines used in the full size aircraft!

This model has a wingspan of 6.5 metres and length of 3.8 metres.
The weight is 57 KG.

Filmed at the Large Model Association (LMA) Cosford Show 2017.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JtbXcMEPJQ[/youtube]

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Dave Johnson, Chairman of the Large Model Association, flies this stunning scale Bede 8, together with John Greenfield (Ghost Squadron) flying the highly detailed 66% scale Beercraft 'Honey Bee'.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmEMMvuljy8[/youtube]

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Superb scratch built MiG-29 powered by two micro gas turbine jet engines each with 170 newtons of thrust. It looks especially menacing against the grey skies at RAF Cosford.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4b2YHXhRFc[/youtube]

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The ultimate tribute to Spitfire. A replica at 1:3 scale of the full size. Just as awesome to watch flying over the menacing skies of RAF Cosford. Scratch built and powered by a DA150.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvUM9DB2SZw[/youtube]

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This giant VC10 has a wingspan of 4.9 metres and length of 5.75 metres. Total weight is 63 kgs. The model is powered by 4 Wren Super Sport micro gas turbine engines each of which has 18 lbs if thrust. Designed and built by Terry Mason. Flown by Dave Johnson, LMA Chairman.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YroLpIWJv6o[/youtube]

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1:3 scale Piper J-3 Cub flown at the Large Model Association Show at RAF Cosford. Scratch built and without the context of the owner in the background you would think it was the real full size aircraft. Amazing.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8pEuIHg-cc[/youtube]

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Always great to see scale models of full size aircraft I've not seen before. This scratch built Agentine FMA IA 58 Pucará being a twin was especially interesting. Considering the weather it flew really well. 

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ2WgS61QK4[/youtube]

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VISUO SILUROID XS809HW FPV 2.0MP Drone
Was sent this to try out. Decent size and comes with 2.0MP cam that transmits to your smart phone with a downloadable App , captured to a micro SD card in the drone. 2 flight speed modes. Comes with 2 batteries each of which give a good 10 minutes flying time. I thought it was good if you want to try out FPV and aerial video on the cheap for the first time (i.e. only $55 !).

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qgfyXpS5A4[/youtube]

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NEW HobbyKing BIXLER 3 Cheap Trainer/FPV platform
Got my hands on the new version of the Bixler 3 a few weeks back ahead of its launch yesterday (6th December). Minutes to put together. Apparent changes from the original are larger space up front for bigger lipos, so more flight time. Re-designed for FPV. It comes with a pre-assembled ply mount for your FPV gear. Designed with optional flaps. I dropped my RunCam 2 and its docking station onto the nose and it worked well. Great view from my FPV goggles like I was sitting in the cockpit and flying the plane !

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjbNsyAx1Z8[/youtube]

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Essential RC Crash, Burn, Explode, Speed and Thrill Compilation 2017
It's been a great year for RC. Was difficult deciding what clips to pull into my annual crash and thrill action compilation. Mostly likely I'll make another because there were so many! But here are my best bits. Looking forward to 2018 already.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw_F4d1hcnE[/youtube]

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Top 10 Biggest RC Airplanes (UltraHD/4K resolution)
2017 was a good year for giant scale model aircraft. Travelling around the country to several shows I got the opportunity to film some of these monsters in action. Most of these take several years to build from scratch. Quite amazing engineering achievements. Here are my top 10 in no particular order of preference. What's your favourite?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8hbwvynFWY[/youtube]

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Top 10 'Essential RC' Giant Scale Warbirds for 2017

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A compilation of the best giant scale RC warbirds seen at UK shows this year. Corsair, B-52s, Lancaster bomber and P-51s to name a few. Enjoy !

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfWehX39dDw[/youtube]

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Giant scale RC Bombers fly at RAF Cosford

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Filmed at the Large Model Association Cosford Show. You can't deny the effort and skill that must go into designing, building and flying this superb giant scale models. It was a challenging day for flying with the cross wind but nothing deters the pilots from putting on a display for the paying public.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0504ovxZtOI[/youtube]

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3D flying with the HobbyKing Extra 330LX

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Out again for my second flying session with this awesome Extra 330LX. I'm liking it more and more each time I fly it. I've got a 35% scale Krill Extra 330SC ready to fly BUT I'm going to get my raise my skills with this Extra 330LX before I take that for a spin!

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ-x3OgiQO8[/youtube]

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XK X520 VTOL Fighter (vertical take off/land)

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Brilliant VTOL. So simple to fly even in strong wind ! Take-off vertically, transition to normal flight with flick of a switch, and then flick switch back for vertical landing (or hand grab). Superb.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAjo1PfkE1c[/youtube]

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