GIANT 1:6 scale Radio Controlled (RC) Lockheed SUPER CONSTELLATION TWA 'Star of America' AIRLINER

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[@gpiano88]

Hi there! I'm a bit of an aviation enthusiast and I'm curious as to why you went with two blade propellers instead of the three blade which is the correct design? BTW I flew on an Eastern Airlines "Connie" in 1956 and was terrified of its awesome power. Loved the slow motion effect as it made the plane look like a Hollywood movie.

[@karolykormendy9361]

Karoly

[@47485ksc]

My late best friend's Mother, "Amber Rigby" worked at Burbank for Lockheed and had many interesting stories concerning her job. At first, her job was installing the nose cones on P-38 Lightning's. Then, as the war neared closure, she was put to work on Connies. I forget what it was but she was told not to do something that needed done on one and she said: "If I don't do that, the entire tail section will come off upon landing." "No..." she was told; "It'll be all right." Well, according to her, the entire tail section did fall off upon landing. Can any Aviation Historian back her story up? She wasn't known to lie. She died about 7 years ago at age 97.

[@philscott3991]

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[@jooploojenga6459]

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[@rossroderickwhitney]

In 1957, when I was 13, I flew with my parents on a N.W. Orient Airlines Constellation from Seattle to Honolulu. Stewardesses handed out small packs (containing 6 smokes) of free promotional cigarettes-Pall Mall, as I recall. Someone recorded our flight on the plane with a couple of black-and-white Polaroid photos. And since everyone dressed up for such a memorable trip, we all looked terrific. Regular-class seats were wonderfully spacious.

[@wyoboy01]

How noisy was it inside?

[@fredherfst8148]

I was 10 and emigrating to 🇨🇦 from 🇱🇺. First leg, KLM, A'Dam to Idlewild NY. They gave me a die cast model of the plane which I treasured. I'll never forget the moonlight shining on the wing and wing tip tank, while the whole wing flexed. Mesmerizing.

[@jamesburns2232]

Hmmm..... You be 78 now? Other than people now wearing casual dress and displaying poor manners, not much has changed flying from KSEA to KHNL. It still takes 6 hours and you still sit in a pressurized aluminum tube with 200 of your closest traveling companions.

[@antonioingarozza319]

ALESSANO che non parlo italiano che si compra

[@CharlesPDog]

I think they were Winstons and there were four in pack

[@paulbennett4548]

Still one of the most elegant aircraft in it's civilian livery to have flown. Wonderful to see it fly even at 1/6 scale, celebrating the end of an era in piston engine commercial flight. Living history.

[@tonyvelasquez6776]

myasshole literally just shot out a hot stream of liquified feces and it absolutely WREAKS!

[@joegrez5612]

I'm 67 years old and this brings back so many memories. My dad would take me to Bradley Airport in Windsor Locks CT. and we would sit on the hood of his car watching planes arrive and depart. There was nothing like watching the "Connie" fire up those multi-radial engines. Smoke would fill the air and you would feel the air blast. The only barrier separating us from the aircraft was a 4 foot high "hurricane fence", you have to be my age to remember those. They were basically sticks with some wire. Those were the days.

[@ronaldsheehan8875]

I'm 73 and lived in Cicero Ill. We were in the landing path for Midway airport and could almost touch these beautiful machines.

[@wetluv4]

My dad was an air traffic controller in houston. First at hobby and then intercontinental. We would watch airplanes at night all the time at hobby. Fun times.

[@billdibacco]

Now that's a "Connie" that deserves a big hug! What a beauty. What a thrill to watch. The hours of work and the patience and attention to detail! Amazing. The men and women that build these amazing pieces of art and history deserve an applause ! Well done! Thank you!

[@johntilson2535]

I like the stunt plane photobombing this video at the beginning!

[@fahadullah2787]

5 n0o37

[@matthewturner5773]

That was cool

[@charlesbishop7583]

This has got to be one of the most beautiful model planes ever built and excellent flying, as well. I wish someone would make three and four blade props for these models to give them absolute realism and performance. Obviously it has wet wings, would love to see the fueling operation. Thanks for posting.

[@terrallputnam7979]

Super Connie was one of my favorite airplanes. This RC model looks like the real thing in flight. Absolutely beautiful!

[@tomcoryell]

I get a kick out of the critics in the comment section. 99.99% of them couldn’t do what these guys have done. What a phenomenal plane!

[@KenBlackRifleAmerica]

Always loved the Super Constellations from TWA. They used to fly right over our house on their way north.

[@ekweseman]

TWA used the Connie on all of its flights from New York to London's Heathrow Airport.

[@hiflyer53qwc]

I think we all have to agree..no one builts a more beautiful plane than Lockheed

[@Kevin_747]

The Lockeed Constellation really influenced me to become an airline pilot when I was young. My dad would take me to KC Municipal airport to watch airplanes and the TWA Connies were the major attraction. I was very enamored with the Connie. Later in life I became friends with several men that flew the Connie. Great stories. Beautiful model. I can't imagine the hours of hard work to build it. Thanks for the video.

[@thejourney.within3]

I love when it's way up there and you can still hear it. Sounds just like a real one. Beautiful

[@peterrosendahl1019]

The two stroke 4x1piston sound?

[@peterrosendahl1019]

The original has 72 four stroke cylinders.

[@Fluterra]

Wow. I love that the engines are gas powered! Nice touch. No cutting corners with electric!

[@ye9018]

Yeah screw the enivronment thats "cutting corners" who cares about earth we can just buy a new one har har har

[@theemperor-wh40k18]

"cutting corners"

[@thomasmaughan4798]

@@ye9018 "about earth we can just buy a new one" Exactly! I have one just across the hall.

[@nejkocookie1153]

The legend has it that he is still spinning that propeler! XD

[@inhonorofmary6825]

Nejkocookie11 Lolol that was funny!

[@newborn986]

Com on you SOB start, 😠

[@martinsmyk1146]

...watch again...with patience .!!!

[@davecc0000]

Is anyone else thinking “cordless drill”?

[@rd264]

dat landing gear should retract. extremely dissapointing.

[@elsupercanario1]

I LOVE THE SLOW MOTION PART OF THE VIDEO, IT LOOKS LIKE THE REAL THING WITH SCALE SPEED. BEAUTIFUL WORK OF ART AND EXCELLENT FLYING !!

[@ivanlussich8146]

I started traveling in 1961 in jets like the B-707 and the DC-8, but once, when boarding a Pan Am jet in Rome, I spotted a white, beautiful TWA Super-Connie Starliner parked on the apron, and I was impressed by its beauty, its sleekness - and its wingtip tanks, which made her capable of flying USA-Italy non-stop.... Congratulations for your model, which reminded me of the Starliner I saw in Rome.

[@markhugo8270]

Tears to my eyes! To see a great "Connie" come alive again.

[@wayneandrus240]

What a terrific example of advanced aero modeling. A beautiful airplane expertly flown. Bravo!!

LE PLUS BEL AVION A HELICES JAMAIS CONSTRUIT ! Merci à Lockheed. Et tout le monde est d'accord !!! The most beautiful plane has helix ever built! Thanks to Lockheed. And everyone is ok !!!

[@thomasmcewen5493]

I went on board a EC-121 on it's way to the boneyard, what a beautiful aircraft it was.

[@chaosopher23]

Am I the only one who thinks airplanes from that era were just more beautiful than they are now?

[@deksea]

No, you are not. But its not just opinion, its fact. The "Connie" was without doubt the sexiest plane ever built. Unlike modern airliners that are basically constant diameter tubes, the Connie had a sculpted body, with not a single adjoining rib that was the same diameter as the next. This gave her a very lithe shape that no current airliner can match. Its not just your imagination, she had a body to kill for.

[@spybaz]

The Connie was a beauty.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

UNFORTUNATELY DALEK YES !

[@abianchi0226]

Yes, you are the only one.

[@we-got-green__lightsabersy1807]

They had DESIGNERS back then not aerodynamic flight engenders. < NOT spelled wrong. Cost per fly became the rule !

[@jimzimmerman9040]

This is my all time favorite & most beautiful aircraft ever built

[@katana2665]

This is an example of a pro pilot who worked his way up to being able to fly something like this. Outstanding.

[@mikeharnett2410]

Gorgeous aircraft, and the best videography I've seen in years. The cameraman should be applauded. Well done gentlemen.

[@EssentialRC]

Thanks Mike. Appreciate the feedback. Cheers Dom (Essential RC)

[@crudbud]

A beautiful bird for sure! And the pilot and camera work equally perfect!

[@ricochetrabbit4618]

I love to see the history of aviation preserved with R/C aircraft. Beautiful work.

[@HartmutJagerArt]

I flew in a real Constellation in 1965 from Europe to Johannesburg ! Them Were da Days ! ! ! 😊

[@josephjoram1184]

I am impressed that at their age they have something productive to engage in. It makes life worthwhile at old age!

[@lucianogaribaldi1239]

It is very very beautiful, who built it has the ability and passion for this masterpiece

[@jimmurdoch7745]

Amazing plane,... and it brought back some vivid memories. Out family flew to Majorca in a Constellation when I was just 6 years old, that was in 1963. My dad let me have the window seat. It was tremendously loud, but flying just above the clouds was like flying over a winter wonderland.

[@russelfigley]

That's awesome! Can't wait to show this to my 86 yo dad who flew on the military version of these during the Korean war.

[@wetluv4]

My dad was in the Korean war. Stationed in Japan as an air traffic controller.

[@fstellab1]

Amazing!! When I was a child my father worked for TWA in NYC. Dad used to take me across the US in the "Super G Connie" about every 6 months to see relatives. Seeing your Bird, all its attention to detail brought back many good memories.

[@EssentialRC]

Good to hear Fred. Well worth publishing the video if it does that for you! Cheers Dom (Essential RC)

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

In 1964 I flew from NY to London on this beauty. It took 18 hours because you flew to Gander, Newfoundland, to refuel and then left for Shannon, Ireland for more fuel, and on to London. That was a different world.

[@elliottmanning]

I was in one of these MATS Super Constellations, nonstop from Hickam AFB, HI to Moffet Feild, CA in only 18 hours. This was way back in the early 1960's.

[@jimfowler5930]

Simply stunning! Wonderful in all areas...thank you very much!

[@jerrymiles1558]

Great video. In 1960 I was a passenger in one of these from Trenton, NJ to Madrid Spain. It was 18 hours non stop. I will never forget it. Thank you gentlemen for your video.

[@HamiltonSRink]

Most gorgeous airplane ever!

[@AlbertusVanSchalkwyk]

These shows are really worth going to. Went to one at age 10, still remember it.

[@TruAnRksT]

My first trip across the Atlantic was in a prop driven Constellation, owned by Tiger Lines, with the snarly face painted on the front. It took many hours.

[@bcdrummer1962]

Wow you are lucky to have experienced that, if I may ask, what year was it and any other things you remember? I am nostalgic for the era of the Constellation; it seems like in many ways America was a nicer place (not in all ways of course) and I love to hear people talk about these type of experiences. Congrats and thx for the post.

[@TruAnRksT]

It was late in 71, I can't remember if it had 3 bladed props or 4 bladed props. (but it didn't have 2 bladed props) It had been converted into a cargo plane and troop transport. There were no seats except for the pilots. In the back there was a hard fold down bench on each side that ran the entire length of the cargo bay, but no seat belts. It did have cargo netting on the wall you could hang onto. Yeah the ride was lots of fun.

[@bcdrummer1962]

Fun but hearing the details, I'll bet at the time it was tough! Thx for sharing.

[@TruAnRksT]

It was 9 hours of sitting on a bench and listening to the engines drone, occasionally being bounced around by turbulence. But we made it. I could not make that trip today, my ass is to bony. LOL

[@richardchapman7278]

Flying Tiger Lines, actually. I worked for them in SFO and Cold Bay, Alaska.

[@ugnbugn]

Used to love seeing the Qantas Super Connies fly over our house on their way into Sydney when I was a kid. The most beautiful airliner ever built, in my humble opinion. Thanks for a great video!

[@TheClampettmobile]

This model even has the correct registration number of a real Connie, a 1959 1049H-82 (Save a Connie). How cool is that!

[@jameshunter5485]

What a majestic flyer. As a boy in the 50s I remember the Super Connies taking off and landing at the old Orlando airport near where we lived. I have always felt the Connies were the most beautiful airliner ever built.

[@bradgolding6847]

A model of THE most beautiful plane EVER!

[@HO-bndk]

But I didn't see any Spitfire in that video, was it behind that flying white banana?

[@mwhyte1979]

C-121 Constellation " ie the Connie" one of the most beautiful aircraft ever built.

[@michaelbaka4777]

Just beautiful! The Connie was one of the most gorgeous airplanes ever made. Good show! Cheers!!!

[@kazuhikoshiote3366]

I think Lockheed SUPER CONSTELLATION is the most beautiful airliner ever exist.

[@arodrigues2843]

FANTASTIC.!!! The only thing that detracts this superb model, are the 2-bladed props.!!! Should be 3-bladed, like the original.!!!!

[@gsxerwhite]

A Rodrigues I thought something was off from all the pics i've seen of the original aircraft. Good eye

[@rwseemore1]

One of those Connie's flew me to my first duty station, great aircraft

[@angryillphil]

HATS off to the cameraman & the HD camera itself, well done guys great vid

[@ekweseman]

TWA, in its day, used to fly Connies regularly on its scheduled nonstop transatlantic flights between New York and London in the 1950s before jets were introduced. Seeing the RC version may spark such memories of some people attending this event.

[@bibolcs]

WOW..¡ Am so speechless and with my mouth open and drooling, this is so beautiful and Amazing..¡ Thanks for upload it, greetings from Anchorage, Alaska, The United States of America.

[@NWDVP]

A beautiful aircraft model. Well done. Flew on a Connie when I was a kid. What a great memory after seeing this plane fly.

[@bigcatdaddy76016]

The C 121 Constellation...what a majestic airplane it was.

[@gravelydon7072]

I actually have flown in both versions. MAC and TWA. And seen the Navy ELINT version, the EC-121.

[@barryfox5570]

Way back in 1950 my mother, sister and I flew across the Atlantic to Europe in one. I still remember it at 77.

[@MarcAntoine01]

2:36 just a cool 3d plane passing by

[@DoctorBetterverywell]

Taxiing on the field is more interesting than the flight itself. Taxiing in the Parking lot is done perfectly. Bravo!

[@jaredcrowley5666]

Good lord, get that man an electric starter.

[@yucannthahvitt251]

Probably doesn't want to put marks on his immaculate spinners. I don't care that much, and have smudges on the spinners of all of my gassers to show for it.

[@trevorjameson3213]

What I don’t understand is why are the engines so hard to start? It’s just a simple 2-stroke engine, it should start in one or two attempts

[@rudehr]

...and four 4-stroke engines. And a rectractable landing gear as well...

[@672egalaxie6]

Good lord, get that man some sunscreen.

[@Zofmui]

It's the only exercise he gets.

[@jjson775]

Spectacular! I flew in a Constellation in 1966. They were beautiful planes.

[@JIexa163rus]

Одна из идеальных посадок что я видел среди RC моделей! А точнее самая идеальная))

[@dimir2858]

Разработки в Сколково :-)))))))))

[@BOBXFILES2374a]

What a gorgeous airplane that was. The true romance of flight. Plus - real Stewardesses!

[@gsxerwhite]

Beautiful plane. My Dad retired from TWA right before they went under. There should be an easier way to get those engines started lol

[@savneetsinghrairai6823]

Wow i always love these rc planes never got a chance to oun or see them my child hood dream

[@OdeeOz]

I well recall coming to America on the real one of these. Blew both left main tires landing at Lockerby for fuel, before the last leg to the States. Wasn't entirely a bad 3 hour delay, spent mostly at a pub.

[@jagga10]

Credit to Keith and his associates for building this excellent model

[@larryboysen5911]

Everything in that era was far more esthetically pleasing...the airliners, trains, cars, ships, and architecture!!

[@jamescalifornia2964]

~ 👌😊 And people too ... _!_

[@larryboysen5911]

Right on...civility is a dying trait!!!

[@marktuyet]

The women too !

[@larryboysen5911]

RIGHT ON!!!!

[@steveg8322]

@@larryboysen5911 Chill,they'll be saying that 50 years from now about today.

[@BOBXFILES2374a]

As a former (accounting) employee of TWA, let me say it was great to see this airplane!

[@vinniemoreno704]

Wow! Just like the real thing,The Connie is the most beautiful rc I have ever seen.Job well done.

[@grahamschofield8730]

Nice start up..taxi..take off...flight and landing...model is a credit to you...watched with a big smile on my face...thank you for video...

[@1969atam]

The Lockheed original had 3 blades per engine! Amazing model all the same.

[@andybabernitch9938]

BRAVO TWA !! What a SHOW !! My hat off to the builders /owners of this MAGNIFICENT model aircraft. Masterpiece in flying technology. " MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU ! "

[@Laser100man]

Incredible, just incredible - stunning sight, brilliant flying. This beautiful thing would be a true gem to land if there were just a hint of a headwind, and not a crosswind like that day. Very well done!!

[@sharfrazshaikh7948]

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[@RobotLegJim]

I used to fly RC, but my biggest airplane was a Cessna 180, with a 4-stroker Enya, & a 6’ wingspan. This shyt is “God Level”.

[@kevinrobinson2745]

Fabulous.....well done all involved 👍

[@reggiebarron3849]

thats beautiful How u fellows have Paid Respect. to TWA. And That She. was looking Good. Flying. Thanks for the joy. Job Really. Really. Well Done Folks.

[@JohnJohnson-dj2dv]

Awesome model and video...Oh one more thing...OUTSTANDING landing!

[@qamarmuhammad7064]

When I was a child, these constellations ( Connies ) would fly over our neighborhood on the way to los Angeles International airport. Still a beautiful aircraft!.

[@michealpallett5708]

She's the queen of the skies love her

[@Ptan1101]

Beautiful landing! A real pro

[@johnkinney6534]

Repair vcr

[@teknicalmusic116]

My Dad flew from London to Montreal (I believe) on a TWA super constellation in the 1950s. He he was quite proud of the fact that he went across the Atlantic on one of the last piston engine commercial airline flights to cross the Atlantic.

[@martynh5410]

Excellent model of a legendary plane and very nicely flown. As an RCer, I can just imagine the effort and dedication that you put into this. Well done!

[@ravilabdrazakov9111]

Это самое лучшее видео!!!! ТОВАРИЩ В.И.ЛЕНИН!!!!!👍👍👍

[@bullittfanatic]

Magnificent video! Having all those four engines synchronized is no small feat by itself. Only way to have the model flyable anyway. Again, great to watch...

[@EssentialRC]

Thanks for the feedback. I enjoyed filming this one. Awesome model. Cheers Dom (Essential RC)

[@nickdangerthirdI]

It's an impressive model of Connie, very realistic. It looks like it flys great. Beautiful model.

[@R-BURQUENO]

Even sounds like a real plane, PRETTY FREAKIN COOL!

[@Boreascorax]

It is a "real" plane, just not as big as the original. ;)

[@danieljakubik3428]

Impressive. These men are serious about their hobby.

[@bambangharyonosoeroso]

Smooth landing.

[@lightsone2]

Love Connies! The most beautiful passenger liner.

[@vintagestrings6]

Old school, just like the old days with no electric start.

[@heronimousbrapson863]

The full size constellations ironically did have electric starters.

[@scottdouglasmaclachlan4792]

Memories... At age 4 (1960), I used to climb the tree in our front yard to watch these beautiful babies fly out of LAX. When at age 16, I drove to the old neighborhood to find all of the homes marked condemned, due to what would become what is now the northenmost LAX runway. I loved those Connies!

[@justins.1283]

Nice flight with the crosswind. I would suggest investing in an electric starter though.

[@CHaas-bn3xi]

Those engines sound absolutely incredible. What a beautiful bird

[@gpcaraudio]

Thats awesome and thr camera man needs a trophy. Good work

[@wausau3608]

I second that. Very nice job behind the camera.

[@brunobandiera2062]

Fantastic !! And even has retracting landing gear, amazing workmanship.

[@ninidundee5226]

Very nice landing

[@raineradler5652]

Da werden Kindheitserinnerungen wach ich habe das Flugzeug noch life erlebt. Tolles Model und super geflogen. Glg Rainer aus Bayern

[@robertthomas5477]

Absolutely scrumptious,a work of art and patience..A truly memorable sight!!!! Thanks again,,Roy...

[@5350nbrookmist]

I saw a real Connie taxiing at the Albuquerque airport about 10 years ago. That is one beautiful plane on the ground.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

~ 👍 Wow ... So big the cockpit could be highly detailed for show .

[@kd4pba]

That thing has to be a handful, and to see someone manage it and put it down like that is simply amazing.

[@victorvodkafish]

nice slo-mo at end, gives it a touch of realism. I believe there is a full size flying Connie based on East coast of Australia, South of Sydney.

[@ronalddunlap777]

I flew on this Aircraft from Travis AFB to Tokyo, Japan 1960. My father was in the Air Force.

[@lestermiller2717]

What an awesome plane. I was lucky enough to fly in one way back in 1965 from NY to FL.