GIANT 1:6 scale Radio Controlled (RC) Lockheed SUPER CONSTELLATION TWA ‘Star of America’ AIRLINER 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.
For more information about Phil’s services go here http://www.pinnacleaviation.co.uk/
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)
Filmed at LMA Cosford Show using the Panasonic AG-UX180 Pro 4K camcorder by Dom Mitchell for the ‘Essential RC’ YouTube channel.
Source: YouTube
I require to contact M. Mitchell to bring the Constellation to an airshow in Montreal Canada in September
Michel,
You could start by following the link in the article:
Philip Noel of Pinnacle Aviation.
For more information about Phil’s services go here http://www.pinnacleaviation.co.uk/
Since they worked together in the model its likely that he can help you.
Otherwise we have no contact for M.Motchell…