fireblade5437

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24231077

Not known if already posted, probably not on 2.4Ghz...

http://www.boeing.com/boeing/Feature..._09_23_13.page


Alan

DrScoles

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Worlds coolest r/c plane....

tp777fo

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I worked with the unmanned program many years ago. Flew safety chase for. F102.and F100 drones it was a blast. Flying formation with an airplane without a pilot. Watched them get shot down and blown up from up close.

Shaun Evans

Tom,

That's pretty cool! I wonder why they always refer to rolls as 'barrel' rolls?

Henke Torphammar

Can you get that under 25kg with fuel? If so no need to alter wikipedia info to win JWM haha :-)

invertmast

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I wonder why they left the seat in it, besides CG reasons

fireblade5437

Incase someone has to get in?

Alan

Doug Cronkhite

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Ignorance.

FalconWings

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I thought barrel rolls was the roll where you add elevator and rudder and make it cylindrical shape, very open. And then axial roll was the normal one, which is rarely ever axial.

FalconWings

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Not sure why Boeing states it flew for the first time just now, Im pretty sure it was flown in Palmdale as early as last year.

grotto2

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A barrel roll is what Walter White did with $11E6.

DiscoWings

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This is great, now no one can complain if my scale f-16 doesn't have a pilot in it

tp777fo

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They can be flown either manned or unmanned with the flip of a switch. Sometimes a guy will ride along for profile testing while the computer or ground controller does its thing. When certain limits are exceeded then the jet becomes drone only. They carry self destruct packages to allow the drone to be destroyed if necessary. I saw one (F102) get zapped from about 2500' line abreast once. Took an Aim- 9 in the tailpipe and was unrecoverable. Had one escort me home once after I had attitude indicator failure above the weather. Real neat to fly formation with an empty hole. I flew the first F-100 safety chase mission at Tyndall, F102 was more stable and easier for the drone guys to fly. In my days the drone was visually launched and recovered. One guy flew elevator and throttle another flew rudder aileron.

lopflyers

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Whatttt?? What happened to the 400 ft altitude restriction?? And the 100mph speed limit?? Just because they are USAF doesn't mean they cant break the RC rules!Deputies cant pass stop signs :-))

FalconWings

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heres a good video: http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/24/47...practice-drone

FenderBean

Well looks like someones out fo a job LOL

fred985

did you remove the pilots seat ? if you do,,be sure to check the balance.

fred985

was all this wacky crap done out of an ama approved field ?????

oliveDrab

Drones are old news.

Airplanes400

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Was it controlled by a Futaba or JR radio?

Did either of those two pilots on the ground have a turbine waiver?
Did either of them at least have an AMA membership?
Did they have a waiver for the weight limitation of 55 lb.?

Did a CD inspect that F-16 to make sure it was airworthy?


Mach 1.47? That broke the 200 mph limit set for an R/C plane.
Call the AMA police !!!

What will the AMA say?

phmaximus

The thought of a automated killing drone is scary

rcjets_63

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Perfect candidate for a LTMA-3 class!

DominicM

Its about the only RC jet that is more scale than that amazing RusJet Yak-130.

Selleri

Probably less expensive too!

flycatch

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They ran out of F4s.