Giant 1:6 scale Lockheed Super Constellation TWA 'Star of America' airliner

[dominicm]

Owned and built by Keith Mitchell, this model took 5 years of combined design and construction. Its initial flights were taken under the Large Model Association scheme (approved by the CAA) for model aircraft over 80KG. It underwent 12 test flights for combined flight time of more than 2 hours to get it's LMA\CAA certificate to fly at public shows.

A rarely modelled scale radio controlled aircraft in an amazing scheme applied by the master, Philip Noel of Pinnacle Aviation.

Specifications of this fantastic model.
Wingspan: 21 Feet
Length: 19 Feet
Weight: 220 Lbs
Engines: 4 x ZDZ 90cc petrol
Props: 4 x 28 x 10 Biela Carbon
Radio: Futaba 14 Channel
Servos: 22 (13 channels for ailerons, elevator, rudder, flaps, throttle x 4, landing gear and lights)

 

[pawnshopmike]

Very very cool. I miss TWA. They use to have a hub in St. Louis. International travel in and out of St. Louis hasn’t been the same since.

 

[acerc]

Very cool indeed but can one imagine the sound if there was four Valach 85' in it.

 

[tailskid]

Beautiful plane....great piloting!

 

[Jay]

A beautiful miniature aircraft of a fantastic aircraft.
Dedication, experience and tools all plugged in together with a desire to build and fly a majestic large scale airplane.
Thank you, indeed, for sharing.