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« on: December 07, 2003, 18:04:43 »
No. First off,  I'm not on about the Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos type of supermodel, but the TV series.

On SKY 133 (Home & Leisure) there is a series called 'Super-Models' mainly about the larger/more outlandish radio controlled models.

Last night they showed a special about a show in Dortmund, Germany
It featured the most incredible scaled down trucks & construction machinery.
Most of them were mainly modelled in 1/8th scale.

One such beast was a mobile crane, of the multi-axle high capacity type. Even at 1/8th scale it still stood almost 30foot high when extended, and could carry about 14stones. Incredible.

Others included caterpillar 'dozers, articulated dumpers, drag-lines, all manner of trucks.
Everything was unloaded from a truck by another model.
If something broke down it was towed/carried away, not simply picked up.

The last 'vehicle' featured was a 1/3 scale articulated loading-shovel. The real thing would probably weigh about 15tons & stand 12foot high, this was powered by a small diesel engine (for the hydraulic pump) and was about 5foot high.
I want one!!

Do yourself a favour and keep an eye out for this special, it's amazing.

FAO; Chris/Moose. Do you know where this show is?, or  have a link?


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« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2003, 18:45:57 »
Richard,

I saw the programme

awesome some of those models eh

I like the CAT shovel -  something quite theraputic about digging and loading mud!

fantastic stuff

looking forward to seeing the C17 completed as well , big isnt it   19 ft long they reckon!!!  thats some model plane  

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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2003, 23:03:43 »
Glad you saw it Dave, thought I might have been the only one.
Yes. I'll be interested in seeing the finished model, especially when they've got all 4 jet-engines fitted.


I wouldn't like to think of the cost of some of the componants in some of them, let alone the man-hours spent.


There was another programme on H&L (can't remember the name) where a chap who also presents childrens TV (Kevin, from 'Blues Clues') was holding a fighter that had a single engine.
He had it braced against his waist, and was struggling to hold it once the fuel feed was turned up & it started to produce real thrust.

(1Ib of thrust = 2BHP)

Dave, for a rather larger DIY plane project see; www.spitfireaircraftco.com
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« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2003, 16:22:38 »
This is a Picture of the R/c model I would like for Chirstmas Santa
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« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2003, 19:14:57 »
Colin

far be it for me to question, but given your accident history and breaking of things, is having one of these a wise move??
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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2003, 22:01:19 »
:lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :wink:
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« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2003, 00:14:41 »
I wonder if they sell a kit for the Concorde - I reckon they'd sell shed loads at the moment, even at a high price.  What a fantastic bit of work.
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« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2003, 23:41:56 »
I want one of those jet turbine helicopters they showed earlier in the series. That was a beautiful piece of machinery.
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« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2003, 20:30:26 »
Hi Ya Sean, Nice to see you over here.

How's Uni going
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« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2003, 17:48:28 »
Richard,

Supermodels II

did u see the c17 fly??

loved the sound of it - very impressive

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« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2003, 00:55:46 »
Hi All,
The Concorde in the pictures is a home build by some chap in Germany,
he has built other airliners as well.
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« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2003, 23:35:36 »
David,
Yes I caught the C17 flying, superb wasn't it?
On plane Idon't suppose anyone will be able accurately model & fly will be the 'Stealth Bomber'
Far too unstable without all that supercomputing.

Did you have a look at www.spitfireaircraftco.com
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« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2004, 21:49:31 »
Got the beast running today [ this is my sons 15cc petrol off road r/c buggy]

It took 15 secs for the clutch to pick up the drive, and next doors fence or what remains of it to stop it - oops  :oops: , a least the cats now don't have to jump over it, they go through the hole.
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« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2004, 00:21:34 »
http://pixelito.reference.be/

A bit small, but nonetheless superb
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« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2004, 17:55:00 »
Richard

I want one!

superb - love the vid of it flying in the living room

how much do u think?
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« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2004, 19:55:32 »
Excellent  :D

Is it Christmas yet  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2004, 21:54:37 »
Don't even go there, don't mention the 'C' word Andy! :twisted:
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« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2004, 22:17:30 »
Oops sorry Richard just remembered it's your fav time of the year  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2004, 00:00:26 »
Just when you think you're getting to know someone........
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