Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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.
#rc #radiocontrol #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)
Filmed at Elvington Airfield with the Panasonic HC-X2 Pro 4K action camera for the Essential RC YouTube channel by Dom Mitchell. Thanks to the organisers for the invite to film at this amazing event.
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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.
#rc #radiocontrol #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)
Filmed at Elvington Airfield with the Panasonic HC-X2 Pro 4K action camera for the Essential RC YouTube channel by Dom Mitchell. Thanks to the organisers for the invite to film at this amazing event.
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for regular 'Essential RC' action using this link youtube.com/c/EssentialRC?sub_confirmation=1
SUPPORT 'Essential RC' and JOIN HERE youtube.com/c/EssentialRC/join for EARLY ACCESS to NEW videos
CHECKOUT OUR UNIQUE RC T-SHIRTS AND MERCH HERE:
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