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Old 10-22-2005 | 09:22 AM
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Does anyone know if there is an AirForce One Plane Kit out, and who would make it. Thanks
RC plane kit one i can fly under $200
Old 10-22-2005 | 09:42 AM
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Do you want the current plane or one of the previous ones?

Do you want an RC plane? Flyable? Price range?

Not saying I know any but this may help search.
Old 10-22-2005 | 11:02 AM
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I've got an Airforce One kit lying around that is a replica of the plane President Lincoln used to get around during the Civil War that I'd sell to you for $200
Old 10-22-2005 | 11:29 AM
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Septic_Shock - That would be a balloon. I assume that YOU are providing the HOT AIR.
Old 10-22-2005 | 12:49 PM
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Seems like Watt Age, or GWS, or somebody has a foam electric thing that looks like a 747. Air Force One is just a paint job.

Here's a version that would set you back a little more than $200; never mind that an L-1011 never served as AF1, looks pretty cool, went like stink.

BTW, I loved the Lincoln comment. I guess his plane was designed by the Rong Bros., early ansestors to the Wrights
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Old 10-22-2005 | 06:42 PM
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eagle,

I assume since you posted in the beginners forum and only have a handful of posts that you are a new flyer. A 747 model is not going to be a good plane to learn on if you are new to the hobby. Lots of info here to get you started with a good trainer and then on your way to the 747
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I assume that YOU are providing the HOT AIR
Yah, air is but one thing I'm always full of!
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If you are talking about the electric Air Force one 747 ARF that Estes has out, here is the link:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJYF7&P=7
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I know I am looking to the future something to work on over time but the first one I would like to build is the C-160 or the C-130.........
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why dont you start out with a scale turbine model of the 747. As long as you buddy boxed for the first flight you should be fine.
Old 10-22-2005 | 08:18 PM
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Well I think I will start out with something small that way if something happens and it goes down I can repair it or replace it with not much $$$$$. Rather than a whole lot of this$$$$$$$$$$$$.
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ORIGINAL: 509thBoomer

If you are talking about the electric Air Force one 747 ARF that Estes has out, here is the link:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJYF7&P=7
Yeah, that's the one.
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ORIGINAL: eagle927

Well I think I will start out with something small that way if something happens and it goes down I can repair it or replace it with not much $$$$$. Rather than a whole lot of this$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Eagle. Here's one about as small I could find within your $200 budget. That is, if you like ARF's. Air Force One had to be downsized due to budget cuts!

Just find a good radio and you'll be all set. It also has 4 engines!

[link]http://www.bigdanspicks.com/smallrc.html[/link]

Good Luck,

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Got the AF-1 at Big 5 Sporting Goods a couple months ago for $56 on sale. I put a Futaba 2.4 receiver and a programmable 35 amp ESC in it to run the brushed motors with a 3 cell li-po. I made some landing gear and installed 4 cheapie mini-servos for ailerons (2), elevator (1) and steerable nose gear. I looked at a 3-view drawing for a guestimate on the main gear location and balanced it where it balanced stock with the battery pack. I had some issues with the negative incidence on the horizontal stab since it was meant to fly with just thrust but work around that rather than cut them off and re-align them. Full power for take-off uses about 300 ft of our dirt runway (I'm sure paved would be much less) and it rotates just like the real thing. I reduce power immediately to reduce its natural tendency to climb and the thing tools around at a very scale-looking speed. Stalls just mush straight ahead and even here at 5500' above sea level, it’s almost a powered glider. I use a 1450 MAH pack and it gives me plenty of flying time. It will also lift my 2200 MAH "Stryker" battery but the extra weight makes it fly a little faster.

Wind sucks! It will do a weird wallowing, especially when slowing to land but landings are a piece of cake! I carry a little throttle right to the ground and flair to a scale nose-high landing. So far this plane is the hit of our flying field and a hoot to fly.
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