The CooLest RC Jet Ever!

[VictorLouis]

I got a COX powered tethered air plane when I was a kid. ... The whole thing from take off to destruction lasted about 30 seconds.

I got a Cox powered helo. No tether. Lovely flight, up - up - and away to somewhere else in the neighborhood. I'd like to think it's still resting in the boughs of an old tree somewhere, LOL.

 

[boykinlp]

That was definitely a COOL watch! That he was willing to come that close to the end of the runway before liftoff was crazy to me! Same with landing. At the beginning of the video the "Brrrt" was pretty good, but all the later ones, not so much. I guess it was very close to the recording device at the beginning. The flares are really cool. All the little details were amazing. I like that the pilot canopy raises too.
Larry

 

[Rodan]

I'm pretty sure the "Brrrrt" at the beginning of the video was dubbed. They do have audio devices for RC aircraft, but the weight of the speakers really limits the size and they aren't all that effective.

Here in the US, the FAA really frowns on pyrotechnics from RC aircraft... the Euros love it though!

 

[venomballistics]

Must have been pretty common.
My cousin got one for his birthday.
Took it to the ball field the next morning.
I don't think it lasted 30 seconds.

common fate of many.
More common than success among those going in by themselves.
Today, we have Flitetest.
A trip down to dollar tree for a few sheets of foam board, bbq skewers, packing tape and hot glue, you can build a plane for about $5 less electronics.
Yeah, you're going to cream it too, but at least you can afford it enough times to get the hang of it.

 

[venomballistics]

They fly on Jet A, just like the big ones. Don't know about capacity, but probably at least a gallon for that kind of flight time with two engines at that size.

Might be a few oil burners, but many are on propane.
These things require an FAA waiver. Way more trouble than most are willing to endure.