Second flight for the technical acceptance of an A380 from THAI Airways in 1/13 scale.
Unfortunately it was not possible to repair the landing gear fault in the short time between the two flights. That`s why the gear stayed extended. Rainer Kamitz was at the sticks and did an impressive flight. Builder and owner: Christopher Ferkl from Austria Scale 1/13 Span: 6.13m / 20 feet Length: 5.60 m / 18.5 feet Weight: 102.7 kg / 226 pounds Turbine: 4 x JetsMunt 166 ... http://www.jets-munt.com/wp/m166xbl/ Fuel capaticy: 12 liters / 2.2 gallons (UK) Fuel tanks from CMJETS Landing gears: Electron with homemade gears TX: Futaba T18MZ RX: 2 x Futaba 7008SB Servos: KST 2 x Aileron 2 x Elevator 1 x Rudder 4 x Landing flaps 1 x Front gear 8 x Gear doors Electronic control unit: Powerbox Royal Time to build 3 years / 1700 hours
THE MIG MAIDENED VERY WELL IN THE GUSTING 15 MPH WIND BUT DUE TO THE BRITTLE NATURE OF THE PLASTIC SHE SIMPLY BROKE UP ON THE SLIGHTLY HARD LANDING - PITY AS THERE IS POTENTIAL THERE !
