How Big is too Big? A-380

[Wad Cutter]

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Gigantic A-380 Singapore Airlines
No, it's not made of paper but it does fly!
15-foot-long, 17-foot-span A-380 Airbus! Powered by four Jetcat P120 turbines, this aircraft consumes a gallon of fuel every 3 minutes.
Orig.RCHeliJet? Ferngesteuert Gigantic A-380 Singapore Airlines Michael Schlemmer Hausen a.A 2013 - YouTube

[nikischutt]

I saw that! It's ridiculous but awesome, the sound it makes when spooling up.

[flightsimmer2012]

some people just love big toys

[RunwayOneSixRight]

Originally Posted by flightsimmer2012

some people just love big toys

I agree!

-RunwayOneSixRight

[John Bowden]

Hope it doesn't suffer the same fate as the gigantic B-52.......:-(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68WZ6PgsBhM

[murphyaa]

I think when you have to register your remote controlled aircraft with the FAA (or your country's aviation regulatory agency), it might be a tad too big.

I've seen private planes smaller than that thing

It looks full size when it's flying

[Wad Cutter]

Any of you guys remember that B-52 RC model that was build in the UK? I think the B-52 was bigger and he took his 8 engines to get her up on a day just like that A-380 went into. Only thing is he didn't land it. That was a terrible shame and a great lost. wc

[Inky]

Originally Posted by John Bowden

Hope it doesn't suffer the same fate as the gigantic B-52.......:-(

Announcer say, "It flies with a nose down attitude", little to much attitude if you ask me.

I know how it feels to loose a giant plane, use to fly a B-24 with a 6 foot wing span, electronics failed and I lost all control, it was a sad day.

[herky]

i want someoneone to do a paper model of this beastie in 1;72 scale

[Inky]

I have an A380 rescaled to 1:60, been thinking of building it but don't have the room right now.