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Piggyback Planes - 8/21/2006 10:17:18 PM   
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I'm curious as to whether there's anybody here who has done a piggyback setup to launch small planes. I'm thinking along the lines of a large high wing plane with a modified tail (to provide clearance for launch) and a big engine, to launch a smaller EDF, glider, or similar plane. I know it's been done but do people still try this? I just think it would be cool just for the teamwork. Or maybe I'm just too lazy to hand launch
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RE: Piggyback Planes - 8/21/2006 11:50:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		if you go www.youtube.com and look up radio control. Theres a b-52 i think that has a handglider on the back of it. the glider has a rocket engine in it and makes it go higher when it gets close to the ground.

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RE: Piggyback Planes - 8/22/2006 1:29:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		Go to www.hodgeshobbies.com and read all about Mac's Scale 20' wingspan B-29 that drops a scale X-1 rocket ship. The X-1 has a rocket that is ignited near the ground after release from the B-29. It's quite a show stopper! There is video of this launch on the above web site.

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RE: Piggyback Planes - 8/22/2006 11:47:22 PM   
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That B-29 is awesome.

I was looking for something a little less..... ridiculous.... though.. As in cheaper!!

EDIT: I wrote that as I was watching the video. I got the shivers when the X-1 ignited!!
And spinning a B-29? I'm suprised the wings held up. Hasn't anybody done this with sport planes?

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RE: Piggyback Planes - 8/23/2006 12:47:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yes they have . I and friend have launched a few models from the tops of sport planes. He flew the Telemaster 40 and I did a launch of a 24 in span Space Shuttle. We have also carried 2 meter gliders up that way too. Its easy and there are several ways to attach the models. I'll be glad to describe some of our setups and provide pictures if you wish. under construction now is a delta wing jet that will have a rocket engine to ignite as it makes a low pass and zoom to altitude.

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RE: Piggyback Planes - 8/31/2006 8:36:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have been flying this old Slow Stick for a couple of years with this Pig Rig on it with excellent results launching about anything that will fit on saddle. Also works on floats just takes about 15 feet to get off the pond with the glider on its back. It works great indoors and out. Launching the glider from about 400 feet AGL will result in flights of over 30 minutes or more if any lift is available at all. ed

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RE: Piggyback Planes - 9/2/2006 5:55:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here is a glider launch made by Hangar 9 for piggy backing planes.

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RE: Piggyback Planes - 9/3/2006 12:07:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		Gliders are a easy intro into this kinda thing. Its easy to get 30 min. flights with a termal.

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RE: Piggyback Planes - 9/13/2006 4:37:15 PM   
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RE: Piggyback Planes - 9/13/2006 10:25:28 PM   
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Hobby store in San diego area years ago had a 747 with four engines, carrying a space shuttle with two engines. Poway, CA

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Years ago I had a book that described how NASA actually tested the concept of glide testing the full size shuttle by doing a scale 747/shuttle combo.

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RE: Piggyback Planes - 12/20/2006 8:01:28 AM   
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WOW! Thanks for bringing back memories !

I grew up in Poway and I remember that exact plane! I even saw it fly a time or two at the Miramar Air Show!

Great to remember stuff like that .

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RE: Piggyback Planes - 12/20/2006 5:56:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yep, it's been done many times. A friend had a Telemaster 40 he rigged up to release the little North Pacific balsa gliders. It worked about 50% of the time. The gliders often didn't have the structural strength to withstand the Telemaster's airspeed and fell apart before launch. It WAS spectacular when it worked! I remember an ad for Enya engines that showed two identical trainers piggybacked to show the Enya was powerful enough to fly both of them. Several manufacturers have made cradles for piggybacking. If you decide to try it, fly gently and don't do anything sudden. You may notice your carrier plane isn't as responsive as it was without the load. Also, try to learn to turn with both the ailerons and the rudder.

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RE: Piggyback Planes - 12/20/2006 7:00:19 PM   
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ORIGINAL: MadMonkey

Oh my...

That B-29 is awesome.

I was looking for something a little less..... ridiculous.... though.. As in cheaper!!

EDIT: I wrote that as I was watching the video. I got the shivers when the X-1 ignited!!
And spinning a B-29? I'm suprised the wings held up. Hasn't anybody done this with sport planes?



could you point out where that B29 video is on youtube?? tried to look for it but cant find it.

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RE: Piggyback Planes - 2/19/2007 6:10:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		My father-in-law has a nice set-up on one of his trainers. Just a simple pin and ring, which he set on ch 7. He has one of his buddies fly the trainer, while he flies his glider which is in tow. Then his buddy flips the switch on the radio and the pin drops and releases the glider. Electrical engineers, they think of much more than me.

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RE: Piggyback Planes - 2/19/2007 12:04:11 PM   
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RE: Piggyback Planes - 2/19/2007 4:28:20 PM   
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