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Post by aferguson » Sun Apr 04, 2010 4:53 pm

Well, at Digger's suggestion, i've decided to start a sticky regarding r/c planes i come across that are 1/18 or close. Judging from the pms i get i'm not the only one interested in these but it makes sense to keep everything in one thread.

It will also leave them all in one place for future reference for anyone that is interested.

So watch here, as i'll be posting any new goodies that come along and judging from past experience there will probably be several a year.

I'll also post any cool pics i find, like this one:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/attachme ... id=3159364
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Post by aferguson » Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:40 pm

C-17 coming. Won't be anywhere near 1/18. Probably around 1/32. I only mention it because it's still huge and i know there are a few guys interested in the r/c B-2 and it's about the same scale.

This is the only info i have so far:


http://www.ready2fly.ch/index.php?javas ... 600&h=1166


Should be around 5 foot wingspan.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1224455

can follow the above thread if interested in more details.
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Post by vince_chua » Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:02 am

Hi, I came across these,

http://www.bananahobby.com/1996.html

http://www.bananahobby.com/1884.html

Wonder if anybody have them? They look so cool!!!

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Post by aferguson » Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:32 am

dont' know much about the f-16, it's clearly miles too big for 1/18.

The f-14 is almost bang on 1/18. You can buy it cheapest here:

aerialhobby.com

If you're looking for specific info on flying the planes etc, best to ask your questions here:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/index.php
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Post by aferguson » Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:47 pm

if you want to see what a 1/18 B-58 Hustler looks like check this out:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=906009

Spot on 1/18. You can buy a kit for it but it's just a few vacuformed parts, like nacelles and canopy plus plans. Most of it you have to scratch build.

Sure looks purdy though...
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Post by Stug45 » Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:56 pm

aferguson wrote:if you want to see what a 1/18 B-58 Hustler looks like check this out:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=906009

Spot on 1/18. You can buy a kit for it but it's just a few vacuformed parts, like nacelles and canopy plus plans. Most of it you have to scratch build.

Sure looks purdy though...

:shock: :shock: Very cool
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Post by VMF115 » Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:26 pm

Holy jumping Mosses! :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Post by CW4USARMY » Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:37 pm

aferguson wrote:if you want to see what a 1/18 B-58 Hustler looks like check this out:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=906009

Spot on 1/18. You can buy a kit for it but it's just a few vacuformed parts, like nacelles and canopy plus plans. Most of it you have to scratch build.

Sure looks purdy though...

Man! If it came as a pre-painted whole kit like the modern birds, I'd be all over it! Too Cool! :D

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Post by aferguson » Sun May 02, 2010 10:10 am

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Post by Airacobra » Sun May 02, 2010 12:36 pm

aferguson wrote:F9F Panther is now down to $45.99

http://aerialhobby.com/index.php?main_p ... cts_id=512

How close to 1/18 scale is that Panther?
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Post by aferguson » Sun May 02, 2010 2:42 pm

it's about 1/15.....approx 20% too big
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Post by VMF115 » Sun May 02, 2010 2:49 pm

aferguson wrote:it's about 1/15.....approx 20% too big
bookoo to big...........bookoo to big!
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Post by aferguson » Sun May 02, 2010 2:57 pm

too, not to.
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Post by VMF115 » Sun May 02, 2010 3:08 pm

aferguson wrote:too, not to.
Is too, way BooKoo...
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Post by aferguson » Sun May 02, 2010 8:00 pm

info on the C-17 is out. As i predicted, it's just under 5 feet long, about 1/36 scale.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1224455
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Post by aferguson » Wed May 12, 2010 1:43 pm

if anyone is interested, the 63 inch B-2 bomber is now selling for $90. Shipping is $42. By far the best price i've seen. From all reports it's a really nice model. Works out to about 1/30 scale.

Price shows as higher but when you create an account to buy it the price will drop.

http://aerialhobby.com/index.php?main_p ... cts_id=343

I'm pretty tempted..
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Post by aferguson » Thu May 13, 2010 8:19 pm

Hind Helicopter:

fuselage only, no rotors......comes as a kit, white plastic, needs to be assembled and paitned but should be pretty straight forward. Clear canopies. No decals.

34 inches long, works out to 1/19.4 scale. About 8% undersized. Lines look good. That's all i know about it.

Scroll to bottom of this page to see the prototype.....i am told the real thing looks better.

http://darthdrk.4t.com/photo3_1.html
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Post by parrish333 » Tue May 18, 2010 1:12 pm

aferguson wrote:Hind Helicopter:

fuselage only, no rotors......comes as a kit, white plastic, needs to be assembled and paitned but should be pretty straight forward. Clear canopies. No decals.

34 inches long, works out to 1/19.4 scale. About 8% undersized. Lines look good. That's all i know about it.

Scroll to bottom of this page to see the prototype.....i am told the real thing looks better.

http://darthdrk.4t.com/photo3_1.html
No rotors? So are those sold separate or are you supposed to use rotors from other RC kits? Bummer there's no ordnance but I know that's par for the course with RC. Still, it looks very promising considering the alternatives (basically, NONE!).

Keep us posted if/when these become available for purchase.

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Post by aferguson » Tue May 18, 2010 7:58 pm

well you're supposed to buy r/c rotors, which look nothing like the rotors on the real Hind.....so you'd have to scratch build somthing.

They are available for sale now...in fact they have been for a year or so.
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wonder the scale ?

Post by supersonicfifi » Thu May 20, 2010 3:24 am

nice TOMCAT here :

For the same price as JSI one this one is flying : http://www.nitroplanes.com/arttech-21291-f14-rtf.html

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Post by aferguson » Thu May 20, 2010 5:36 am

that's the Starmax F-14, it's been out for about a year now. If you want to just display it, the airframe only can be purchased for $125. No spots.
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Post by supersonicfifi » Thu May 20, 2010 8:00 am

:lol: ah ah ! Aferg ! you never cease to amaze me ! you know EVRY THING about the RC jets ! i am thinking more and more to start this hobby : since many years i was dreaming of RC planes but now with the advance in technologies, the electric jets are more and more realistic ... affordable !

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Post by aferguson » Thu May 20, 2010 7:31 pm

F-22 Raptor. About 1/18.6 scale. Wings are a bit small. Not bad looking, i wish the canopy was tinted.

http://aerialhobby.com/index.php?main_p ... cts_id=657
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Post by sdcc73 » Mon May 31, 2010 11:17 pm

F-35 LIGHTNING II
just a tad bit larger than 1:18
styrofoam - airframe only = $74
http://www.bananahobby.com/2027.html

BLUE ANGELS - A-4 SKYHAWK
just a tad bit smaller than 1:18
styrofoam - airframe only = $64
http://www.bananahobby.com/2025.html


If anyone gets 1 of these 2, kindly post comparrison pics (with the other 1:18 jets). Do give a review on its quality too...

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Post by aferguson » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:26 am

i have the grey version of the skyhawk. It's pretty nice. The canopy comes glued on, which makes putting in a pilot figure difficult and painting the interior impossible. Shape is decent and scale is almost perfect. Overall very nice for the money, if you're not too picky about exactness of shape and detail.
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