$60,000 RC Jet....I am sure we can make a better one
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He is a great Master craftsman!!!just a huge respect from me!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWcpY9cg1o0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntIxK5wjY50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYoj18Ysz4c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-JVqUgoMTc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWcpY9cg1o0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntIxK5wjY50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYoj18Ysz4c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-JVqUgoMTc
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http://www.hammacher.com/Product/12185
looks like it is powered by a turbine.....no way this is AMA legal......I don't know what Hammacher is thinking selling this to the public so someone can go fly this in a park .....
come on guys...I am sure you can make a better one than this for under a grand....
looks like it is powered by a turbine.....no way this is AMA legal......I don't know what Hammacher is thinking selling this to the public so someone can go fly this in a park .....
come on guys...I am sure you can make a better one than this for under a grand....
I'll give him all the credit for his craftsmanship, but 60.000???
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I saw both the Bat plane and the Dragon at Toledo. The photos and videos don't do them justice. Being able to see them up close and personal is a treat. BTW, unless there were deleted comments, I don't think anyone was bashing the designer/builder Rick Hammell. I believe that it was the intelligence of the marketing of Hammacher Schlemmer that was being bashed. Is it a publicity/marketing ploy? Sure. Is it priced into the stratosphere so that only the wealthy (and hopefully intelligent) can afford it? Probably. I agree though that this is no different than if they had advertised any other turbine powered aircraft in their magazine/site. The risks and liabilities are the same, and hopefully both Hammacher and the buyer do their due diligence before any flight attempts.
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I saw both the Bat plane and the Dragon at Toledo. The photos and videos don't do them justice. Being able to see them up close and personal is a treat. BTW, unless there were deleted comments, I don't think anyone was bashing the designer/builder Rick Hammell. I believe that it was the intelligence of the marketing of Hammacher Schlemmer that was being bashed. Is it a publicity/marketing ploy? Sure. Is it priced into the stratosphere so that only the wealthy (and hopefully intelligent) can afford it? Probably. I agree though that this is no different than if they had advertised any other turbine powered aircraft in their magazine/site. The risks and liabilities are the same, and hopefully both Hammacher and the buyer do their due diligence before any flight attempts.
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Most of the people joining RC now are the "general public" and buy big expensive models to fly that are way above their skill level. You don't have to have skills to fly RC anymore, just a little programming ability.
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Hammacher Schlemmer Contacted me after seeing it on this sight. They insisted on picturing it with the fire- (that's a story in it self) I agreed to produce a non fire breathing model for some one that was interested. Already had some lady that wanted it for chasing her neighbor off when they came on her property--I'm not kidding. So far- most people have no idea what it is!!! The catalog wants to put the dragon in their show room in Manhattan on 57th ave--not sure about that adventure! At this point- the dragon has evolved slightly from the original version--the head no longer needs to turn to assist the rudders although I still want it for ground effect--went to a full flying "V" tail system which dramatically increases control in a turn--9 flights so far--working on smoke out of it's nose---I've also been working with Real Flight-- they are working on a simulation--hope they can make it breath fire-- and then there's the next --"Back" project--will be testing this summer.---As always --Thanks Voy!! I'll keep you updated but don't spill the beans! PS did I mention it will require a jetcat P-300