Model Airplane Action

[sharbold]

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Sam

[ruffian]

unfortunate about the zero. was she repaired?

[FlyingPhotog]

Very nice series. Great catch on the last one...

Like they say: "If you aren't breaking them, you aren't flying them..."

[Caffeine]

Wow, get rid of the aerial on the F15 and it looks like a real one :)

[HighPixel]

Great shots...Looks like the real ones.
HP

[Desertraptor]

Great shots all
Love the panning on the Zero and the crash shot

[Spangler1992]

#2 actually looks like a real pilot flying lol

[sharbold]

Thanks for the compliments. It is amazing the detail these guys put into these models. If you photoshop out some of the telltale signs it does become hard to tell that they are models. As for the Zero, yes it was repaired and still flying today.

Sam
http://rcplanephotos.com/pic.php (http://rcplanephotos.com)

[Riverlander]

Great series of shots - very real looking models.
Good panning job too - most impressive.

[FREEZE]

What propels the model jets (pardon my ignorance)

[PhotosGuy]

Very nice! Generally, I'd like to see a little more room in front of the aircraft to give it some room to "move into"? ;)

[mike ca]

WoW last one is sweet nice shot!!!

[kaitanium]

wow all sweet shots.

[Andrushka]

I couldn't agree more on all the above compliments - but especially the panning on the Zero and the P-51 are awesome! The T-6 Texan trailing smoke is great too!
What lens are you using Sharbold?

[madplower4]

Best model plane shots I've seen! Fantastic work!!

[FlyingPhotog]

What propels the model jets (pardon my ignorance)

Model "jets" are usually powered one of four ways:

1) The model has a jet-shaped nose but there is stiil an engine and prop out front which is either fared in or is just hard to see. Not technically a jet but the airframe is shaped like an F16 or F15.

2) Ducted Fan: One or two normal two/four-stroke RC engines turning shrouded internal props which only suck in air and push it out the back (without any in-line combustion) For a long time, this was the easiest and most economical way to have a jet model and maintain completely internal propulsion. I've seen F15's and F16s using this method that were over eight feet in length. You could get a pretty good shove out of ducted-fans provided you built light airframes and had good air flow through the fans.

3) Pulse Jet: Low-tech turbine engine with minimal control that once lit, usually just runs until it's out of fuel. Most noticeable use of this technology was on the German "Buzz Bombs" of WWII.

4) Full Up Miniaturized Turbine Engine. Mega $$$ but engineered to work just like their full-scale bretheren.

HTH...

[Tee Why]

Great panning action.

[sharbold]

Thanks for all the compliments and suggestions they are all appreciated. To answer a few questions.

First the equipment used was a Canon 20D with a Canon 100-400L IS USM lens.

The jets in the photos were powered by actual jet turbine engines. Depending on the make and model can produce between 12 and 40 lbs of thrust.

Here are 2 more photos the first one is a cropped shot of the jet engine. This particular model has the engine mounted on the outside of the fuselage. The second photo I thought was kinda neat in that you can see the jet blast coming from the jet.

http://www.rcplanephotos.com/RC%20Groups/MG_9712.jpg
http://www.rcplanephotos.com/RC%20Groups/MG_9391.jpg

Sam

[Over Actor]

I love to fly, as well as take pics of the planes. Loose crop with a little panning Fools alot of people haha. Un fortunatly I dont have enough lens to get good shots.
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[BobOh]

Too cool. You got a picture of an F-9 Cougar, the first plane I worked on in my military career (at NAS Chase Field, Beeville TX). Awesome shots. Gotta love the real turbine engines.

[TTGator]

Absolutely great shots!!!

[tiefelj]

First of all, well done on the panning and shots! The jets are just great.
I have a lot of stories about manually pumped and powered model ram jets from the 1950's.
Great job on the "prop blur" They must spin a lot faster than full sized aircraft, judging from the amount of "amount of airplanes falling out-of-the-sky pictures" comments we have.
Just joking guys. :mrgreen:


Jake

[3dog]

The details on those Model planes is incredible. Great shots, especially the wheels up landing

[marcus769]

Very nice! They looks so real! wow...

[CDale]

The F15 and the Mustang look so real! Great job, photographer and builder.

I had the chance to see some this weekend. I didn't get a chance to get any shots in the air but here's one of them waiting for takeoff.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2399/1794185703_7c6dfe7422.jpg?v=0

[Canonista]

4) Full Up Miniaturized Turbine Engine. Mega $$$ but engineered to work just like their full-scale bretheren.

HTH...

On Youtube somewhere there's a video of a scale Hind helicopter powered by a turbine. It sounds wicked! I've seen videos and photos of turboprop powered scale aircraft, too. Myself, I'd love to build a "Super Beaver" around a turboprop motor just to take flight from water. Of course, if I had the time and more money than common sense I'd build a scale AC-130 with four working turboprops.
http://www.jetcatusa.com/spt5.html <---Turboprop engine
http://www.jetcatusa.com/hp5.html <---Helicopter engine and transmission

[PhotosGuy]

Of course, if I had the time and more money than common sense I'd build a scale AC-130 with four working turboprops. Only $20,000 for the power! I'm glad only a Webra Blackhead went in first when I crashed! ;)

[kipper]

Great set - superb models and good shots

[FlyingPhotog]

On Youtube somewhere there's a video of a scale Hind helicopter powered by a turbine. It sounds wicked! I've seen videos and photos of turboprop powered scale aircraft, too. Myself, I'd love to build a "Super Beaver" around a turboprop motor just to take flight from water. Of course, if I had the time and more money than common sense I'd build a scale AC-130 with four working turboprops.
http://www.jetcatusa.com/spt5.html <---Turboprop engine
http://www.jetcatusa.com/hp5.html <---Helicopter engine and transmission

Yes but have you seen the B52 with 8 turbine engines. Made a pretty good crater when it went in.

There was also a B29 in 1/5 (!) scale built several years ago by a company out of Iowa called Byron Originals. They pretty much pioneered the large-scale ducted fan jets (8' long F15s, 6' long F16s, 1/4 and 1/5 scale Mustangs, Hellcats, Zeros, etc...)

Four 100cc engines swung 36" props. Vertical stab was like 5' tall and it had (IIRC) a wingspan approaching 15'. I've read that it took three people to fly it:
1) Command Pilot - Handled only the main control surfaces and flaps.
2) Engineer - Had a custom radio that was only for engine control and trim.
3) Back Up Pilot/Goodies - Could take over if the CP radio failed and also worked the landing gear, bomb bay doors, bomb drop, landing lights, etc...

Then there was the chap in Japan who built the 1/2 scale Zero. The video I saw had him make a couple of high-speed taxi tests then stuff it on the first take off attempt. Seems it was woefully under powered.

Trust me, there are people out there in the world of R/C who make our photography expenditures look like a trip to the five and dime. ;)

[sharbold]

The F15 and the Mustang look so real! Great job, photographer and builder.

I had the chance to see some this weekend. I didn't get a chance to get any shots in the air but here's one of them waiting for takeoff.



The PT19 in the foreground is what I have on the building table now. Should have it finished by spring.

Sam

[Turntablist]

great photos thanks for sharing. i've always wanted a r/c airplane

[sharbold]

Yes but have you seen the B52 with 8 turbine engines. Made a pretty good crater when it went in.

There was also a B29 in 1/5 (!) scale built several years ago by a company out of Iowa called Byron Originals. They pretty much pioneered the large-scale ducted fan jets (8' long F15s, 6' long F16s, 1/4 and 1/5 scale Mustangs, Hellcats, Zeros, etc...)

Four 100cc engines swung 36" props. Vertical stab was like 5' tall and it had (IIRC) a wingspan approaching 15'. I've read that it took three people to fly it:
1) Command Pilot - Handled only the main control surfaces and flaps.
2) Engineer - Had a custom radio that was only for engine control and trim.
3) Back Up Pilot/Goodies - Could take over if the CP radio failed and also worked the landing gear, bomb bay doors, bomb drop, landing lights, etc...

Then there was the chap in Japan who built the 1/2 scale Zero. The video I saw had him make a couple of high-speed taxi tests then stuff it on the first take off attempt. Seems it was woefully under powered.

Trust me, there are people out there in the world of R/C who make our photography expenditures look like a trip to the five and dime. ;)

Two of my Flying buddies are in the process of scratch building a B57 which will have a 12' wing span and will be powered by 2ea 28lb thrush turbines. Can't wait for the maiden flight to get some photos.

Here are a few photos I took of a B29 at the Warbirds over Delaware show this past July. Here are a few of the specs for this plane.

Wingspan 20', weight 98lbs, Engines 4ea ZDZ-80's, Props 4 blade 24x8
Servos 20, Receivers 7, Batteries 16, Fuel tanks 4ea 32oz.

The pilot flew this plane like it was a trainer

http://www.rcplanephotos.com/RC%20Groups/MG_1178.jpg
http://www.rcplanephotos.com/RC%20Groups/MG_1196.jpg
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Sam

[JVolz]

Wow, the Eurofighter Typhoon picture with the heat shimmer from the exhaust looks really cool!

Great stuff all around.

[Canonista]

Two of my Flying buddies are in the process of scratch building a B57 which will have a 12' wing span and will be powered by 2ea 28lb thrush turbines. Can't wait for the maiden flight to get some photos.

Here are a few photos I took of a B29 at the Warbirds over Delaware show this past July. Here are a few of the specs for this plane.

Wingspan 20', weight 98lbs, Engines 4ea ZDZ-80's, Props 4 blade 24x8
Servos 20, Receivers 7, Batteries 16, Fuel tanks 4ea 32oz.

The pilot flew this plane like it was a trainer

http://www.rcplanephotos.com/RC%20Groups/MG_1178.jpg
http://www.rcplanephotos.com/RC%20Groups/MG_1196.jpg
http://www.rcplanephotos.com/RC%20Groups/MG_1224.jpg
http://www.rcplanephotos.com/RC%20Groups/MG_1228.jpg

Sam


Is that the one that drops the rocket powered R/C Bell X-1?

If so, I've seen it on Youtube and he thrashes that thing like a sport flyer. If a real B-29 tried half the stuff he does it'd snap the wings off.

[sharbold]

Wow, the Eurofighter Typhoon picture with the heat shimmer from the exhaust looks really cool!

Great stuff all around.

Joe

Thanks, this photo was taken at the Liberty Bell Jet Rally in Lebanon, PA.

Sam

[sharbold]

Is that the one that drops the rocket powered R/C Bell X-1?

If so, I've seen it on Youtube and he thrashes that thing like a sport flyer. If a real B-29 tried half the stuff he does it'd snap the wings off.

Yes this is the one. I tried to get a photo of the X-1 just as it was launched from the plane but my timing was off. What this guy does with this plane has to be seen to be believed.

Sam

[MDJAK]

incredibly sharp colorful shots.

mark

[Canonista]

Yes this is the one. I tried to get a photo of the X-1 just as it was launched from the plane but my timing was off. What this guy does with this plane has to be seen to be believed.

Sam


Here's the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg-aKlRcrQU

[tbfoto]

Great shots! I flew RC for many years. Havent flown now for almost 20. Alot has changed over the years. You did a great job on those. Thanks for sharing them!

Tom

[Jon Foster]

Wow, fantastic shots. I love them all!

Jon.