This was originally from the model rocketry thread
I had limited success in flying a Testor's P-51 Mustang which was a really small .049 control line airplane back in the 1974 or 1975. I also had a Mattel free flight electric powered plane around the same time. I couldn't remember the name of it but it was made of sytrofoam and you placed a 6v battery to charge the plane's battery, I think flights lasted around 30 to 40 seconds.
Also from that time period I had a free flight .049 engine helicopter that Estes sold but I could never got the engine to start and a Cox P-40 Warhawk that never flew (about twice as big as the Testor's P-51 Mustang).
Since coming back to model rocketry in 1994 I was thinking about flying model airplanes. So far it's been limited to those $1-$4 simple balsa gliders and rubber band powered planes. I also got one of those Estes remote control electric plane as a Christmas present but I haven't flown that one yet.
Originally posted by na alii
Also from that time period I had a free flight .049 engine helicopter that Estes sold but I could never got the engine to start and a Cox P-40 Warhawk that never flew (about twice as big as the Testor's P-51 Mustang).
Since coming back to model rocketry in 1994 I was thinking about flying model airplanes. So far it's been limited to those $1-$4 simple balsa gliders and rubber band powered planes. I also got one of those Estes remote control electric plane as a Christmas present but I haven't flown that one yet.
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