THIS looks like it could be an 'expensive' hobby . . .

[copperkid3]

www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1lYGUROZ_Pg


For those will dial-up, this video shows a scaled-down version of a radio-controlled,
fully operational (minus weapon systems) of a jet turbine SR-71 Blackbird fighter plane.


Bit out of most folks' price range; doubt if I could justify the fuel costs!!! 


But talk about the 'cool' factor....

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Isn't that just awesome!!!!

[Bear Foot Farm]

For those will dial-up, this video shows a scaled-down version of a radio-controlled,

fully operational (minus weapon systems) of a jet turbine SR-71 Blackbird fighter plane.

The SR 70 "Blackbird" isn't a fighter, and has no weapons
It's a high altitude recon plane that replaced the U-2 in the 60's.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird

The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force.[1] It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by Lockheed and its Skunk Works division. Renowned American aerospace engineer Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the design's innovative concepts. During aerial reconnaissance missions, the SR-71 operated at high speeds and altitudes to allow it to outrace threats. If a surface-to-air missile launch was detected, the standard evasive action was simply to accelerate and outfly the missile.[2] The SR-71 was designed to have basic stealth characteristics and served as a precursor to future stealth aircraft.

[Ozarks Tom]

I remember an interview with an SR-70 pilot who said his plane flamed out over Kentucky, so he landed in Arizona.

[Rustaholic]

Back in the mid 1970s my father-in-law build several radio controlled model planes.He only built them but he never would fly one of them. He let other guys fly them at the meets.
We were at one of the meets and they were doing a hands off contest.
You get your plane up there flying in nice trim then hand off the controls and see how long it will be before you grab it back.
There was a guy there with a beautiful P-51 Mustang.
There is no way that plane should have been entered in this contest but he did it.
He only just let go of the controls and that very fast plane started into a hard nose dive that he couldn't pull it out of.
Yes as that man came back from the plane wreck with a hand full of motor and servos I could see the tears running down his face.

[copperkid3]

May 21, 2015 23:04:10 GMT Bear Foot Farm said:

For those will dial-up, this video shows a scaled-down version of a radio-controlled,

fully operational (minus weapon systems) of a jet turbine SR-71 Blackbird fighter plane.

The SR 70 "Blackbird" isn't a fighter, and has no weapons
It's a high altitude recon plane that replaced the U-2 in the 60's.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_SR-71_Blackbird

The Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird" is a long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force.[1] It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by Lockheed and its Skunk Works division. Renowned American aerospace engineer Clarence "Kelly" Johnson was responsible for many of the design's innovative concepts. During aerial reconnaissance missions, the SR-71 operated at high speeds and altitudes to allow it to outrace threats. If a surface-to-air missile launch was detected, the standard evasive action was simply to accelerate and outfly the missile.[2] The SR-71 was designed to have basic stealth characteristics and served as a precursor to future stealth aircraft.

I'll admit it..... I DID add that part about 'fighter' without even thinking about it.

But I bet it would be awesome with a pair of missles under each wing!

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Could use it to go hunting .

Rockpile