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RE: Full-size 727 controlled by Futaba 8FG! - 10/10/2012 3:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		Basically, what they did was this: Take an ARF, and do a controlled crash using a Futaba radio. Who did the show Horizon Hobbies?


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RE: Full-size 727 controlled by Futaba 8FG! - 10/10/2012 7:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		50 yards was misspoken, the chase plane was about 1200 feet away. It worked very well and controlled the plane just like a model plane flown on any saturday at the field. They did struggle to keep up in the chase plane was the only real problem. It was performed in a desert in Mexico so not sure there was a hugh risk of disaster as some have claimed here. I for one am happy they perform test such as this. Had you been in the rear of the plane you could have flown your model plane that very day after dusting off. I found the show very interesting except for the lost jumpers did have the reality feel to it.

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RE: Full-size 727 controlled by Futaba 8FG! - 10/10/2012 7:57 PM   
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ORIGINAL: ddaveb

If they only wanted to crash it they should have used a Spektrum radio .


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RE: Full-size 727 controlled by Futaba 8FG! - 11/10/2012 8:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		They built a working R/C system to control the aircraft and you doubt they could get the door open? Geez...;-)

The fix for the door problem involves some highly sophisticated equipment: a screwdriver. You just remove the "Cooper vane" that lines up with the air flow and engages the door latch.

Skydiving clubs have been known to charter a 727 for major meets. It's a great jumping airplane because you leave it with instant airspeed; you don't have to wait the several seconds that it normally takes for gravity to accelerate you to a controllable speed.

Sometimes, instead of disabling the Cooper vane, they actually remove the swing-down stair entirely.

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RE: Full-size 727 controlled by Futaba 8FG! - 11/10/2012 9:04 PM   
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You would have to go out that under the tail door. Even so you wouldn't get far down those stairs in that wind. I really doubt you could get out without hitting something.


http://www.mfk-projects.com/skydiving.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF3LfWgA-qg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0jUus74x9c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dwYmWhFBL4

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RE: Full-size 727 controlled by Futaba 8FG! - 11/10/2012 10:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		Great links,
It looks as though the actual stairs had been removed on the 727 used for the skydiving.
Brings new meaning to the old warning "Watch out for that last step-"
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RE: Full-size 727 controlled by Futaba 8FG! - 11/12/2012 4:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		 dirty bird- why do you comment on things you really have no idea on.
From your comments you did not watch the show. If you did you don't seem to retain any of the details.
They flew the plane for a short distance, straight, and descending to the crash spot Only.
They had a Permit from the Mexican government to perform the crash in a number of days.
They were many mile from populated area, and not in the flight path.

It is a waste of your time and ours.



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RE: Full-size 727 controlled by Futaba 8FG! - 11/26/2012 3:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		I'd be curious as to what and how the receiver was connected to the controls.
Not to mention what was done with the receiver's antenna(s) 


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