MASSIVE 1/6 SCALE RC LOCKHEED SUPER CONSTELLATION "STAR OF AMERICA" (21ft SPAN) ELVINGTON # 2 - 2017

[@Bettiem44]

Oh my goodness! I would not have believed such a beautiful flying model would even have been possible. Congratulations, - and thank you for sharing it on KZbin.

[@carlgould5864]

Amazing. My late Dad would love this. When I was a kid I would go with him on Sundays near Ft. Rucker (in the 60s) to watch him and his friends fly their RC models. I wish he could see this. Thanx for posting it.

[@karaoke127]

Such a beauty, your model as well as the original in the 50s/60s - static as well as in flight. As a kid used to get the yearly TWA wall-calendar, during some years with the small Logo on each monthly page being the exact copy of this plane, which we used to call the "Super G" and it was already then my favourite Connie version (proportion, painting, the wingtanks, as well as engine-sound and not to forget the brake screaming while taxiing!) Thank you for reviving these fascinating years!

[@jfan4reva]

Whenever I see one of these giant-scale airliners flying I can't help but think how cool it would be to mount some cameras inside and then rent out FPV goggles to the spectators so they could get an on board viewof the flight, and it could help defray the costs. The view of the wing with the engines turning would be great. The view from the cockpit would be awesome! Beautiful plane! Thanks for the video.

[@josipvrandecic2472]

One of the most beautiful airliners of all time....appreciate Pete.

[@tbobborap1]

thanks Josip - I agree m8

[@simonvance8054]

It's a shame these don't fly any more, they have way more character than boring modern airliners!

[@southbechmiamibeach7812]

Josip Vrandecic hey How much does it cost Good question

[@tbobborap1]

not sure exactly but around £10,000

[@MrLikeke]

In 1985 the real 37C sold at auction for $4,000.

[@armstronglance]

This is the coolest ever!!! I flew on one around 55. Hughes designed a beautiful airplane! One of the most majestic, like the B17 only sexier. This model is absolutely fabulous! The clouds on that day made for some fabulous photos!

[@jamescalifornia2964]

armstronglance - Wow ... Nice *_!_* Those were the days ... ``👍

[@the10thleper]

Absolute Classic, this is incredible. What a nice model, thank you for choosing such a loved Classic and for your dedication.

[@tbobborap1]

many thanks leper,

[@robertroy6094]

My favorite Airliner. Outstanding model!

Just a beauty. Congrats, welldone.

[@jeffingram9916]

I was a radar operator in the military version when I was in the Navy. Excellent aircraft. Like a mule. Just kept pulling.

[@tbobborap1]

thanks jeff

[@jeffingram9916]

Someone mentioned how the radial engines leaked oil. Another mess was the exhaust trail over the wings. All enlisted crewmembers, if low enough in rank, would have to take rags and gas and try to wipe up the trails. We would go in the wheel well and open a valve to get about a half bucket of avgas to clean with. The North Atlantic was like riding a bucking bronc. In the back of the EC-121 we had 3 bunks to nap in. When it was wild, we would strap ourselves in to keep from being tossed out of the bunk. The EC-121 had a search and height finding radar plus reams of communication gear. Probably most aviation enthusiasts have heard of the Flying Tigers Airline. It did a lot of charter work for DoD. In the fall of 1962 one of its aircraft taking military dependents to Europe went down about 500 miles off the west coast of Ireland. My crew got the assignment to fly SAR commander over the area as military and civilian ships were rushing to the area. Our job was to keep track of all aircraft and ships in the area and to relay their messages to the NATO center at Keflavik, Iceland. We were all surprised at the number of survivors. I think maybe half survived but not positive. When we did preflight prior to takeoff, we were told there probably wouldn't be survivors so it was expected to be more of a body recovery mission. The North Atlantic is wickedly cold as we wore winter flying suits and had rubber outer wear (Nicknamed poopy suits) to put on in case we ditched. Fortunately these people were 600-700 miles south of where we normally flew and I imagine that helped more survive. I'm 76 now and you never forget those days. I had it easy as this was before Vietnam, I received flight pay, we made special runs into Scotland for liberty and no one was shooting at me!

[@tbobborap1]

nice story again jeff - many thanks, i was born in dec 62 (now 55) love the fact you were strapped in your beds - lol, lucky you weren't in Vietnam then !

[@gravelydon7072]

He's also lucky he wasn't stationed at Atsugi, Japan in that plane. Dad lost some friends from the sister base ( Kamiseya, where we were stationed in 1966 ) when the EC-121Deep Sea 129 was shot down.

[@allansoncruickshank721]

IMPRESSIVE on all counts - the model, the flying and the camerawork!

[@PhilipMReeder]

Beautiful model. Great sound, but God those winds! Great landing too! Nice job.

[@tbobborap1]

thanks val

[@HagersvilleHunk]

An amazing model,and great flying.I could tell the wind was a factor,still great flying. I had the pleasure of sitting in a static Connie here in Canada @ the airport in Toronto abck in the 90,s,its crazy how small the cockpits are.

[@NeilIves]

Stunning! Thank you for recording this beauty!

[@valtito9297]

that was one dangerous startup!!!

[@richardkrentz7553]

Im impressed. This is one of the nicest 1/6 scale models I'v see. Now you should build the inside flight deck with the panels and controls and mount a camera inside. Put sets inside with passengers and place a camera inside to see them watching out the windows. Great job I love it.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

Richard Krentz - Wow ... That would be cool but a lot of detail work . Certainly big enough. Nice idea for show .

[@diskreetdigitalaustralia9444]

You have done a great job with this model, it's a joy to watch, thank you.

[@tadiotube]

So cool! Thanks for showing the beautiful plane in action. Respect for all the hard work from everyone involved.

[@XY_Dude]

this is positively amazing. I really love the SGC. This model is amazing. Countless hours (failed marriages?!). And he flew it great in a pretty good wind, also. Outstanding videography showing the model. All 'round super piece. Thanks.

[@SuperScratch1]

That is one beautiful model of probably the most beautiful airliner ever built.

[@hoffer54]

So true! I flew across the Atlantic twice in this aircraft, to bad I was to young to remember, I was an infant the first time and four years old the second. Army brat. Would love to fly in one again!

[@azzir325]

A magnificent model of a magnificent airliner! Kudoos to you.

[@453421abcdefg12345]

Majestic I think would describe this aeroplane well ! But what terrible conditions in which to fly such a superb model, even at 220 ibs it was being thrown around like a leaf, many thanks for capturing this on video ! Chris B.

[@tbobborap1]

thanks chris, the 20 mph wind was the models safe limit buy keith didn't enjoy the flight

[@osprey22ful]

Very nice. It is always good to see a Connie.

[@martynh5410]

Fantastic model! Having built and flown R/C myself, I know that this would have been quite a challenge to build and fly. Comments about 2 bladed props should be ignored!! Very very nice!

[@dickiedollop]

Looks fantastic and sounds fantastic !

[@fanussmit9441]

Well done sir with this model......great work

[@167curly]

The Connie was such an elegant airliner.

[@michaelmartinez1345]

Beautiful plane! Extremely well engineered and detailed. It reminds me of My Dad - and the planes that he used to work on , when He worked for TWA in Kansas City, Mo. back in the 50's...

[@philipbrailey]

Thanks for posting. It looks real.

[@lionelvillahermosa653]

Excellent beautiful amazing sublime.

[@tbobborap1]

thanks lionel

[@bearbon2]

Nice landing in gusty conditions. With a plane like this I think I would have waited for a calmer day.

[@BOKI797]

tbobborap1 that sure is a Nice Plane & Great Flying ! Thanks for the Video !

[@motorTranz]

Masterful flying👏 Beautiful ship👏 Thanks 👈

[@MIckveli2]

I've always loved the super Connie.!!!

[@Noaxe_Tegrinde]

My favourite aircraft from my 1953 'Observer's book of Aircraft'! Such a beautiful aircraft and I was lucky enough to come across a detailed video recently which explained the technical reasons for the beautiful shape, long undercarriage and triple tail! Interesting! Excellent camera work and also excellent prop avoidance skills whilst starting and restraining! I don't know if the sound track has been superimposed during the flight sequence, but it sounds remarkably realistic for four petrol 2 strokes!! Pity it was so bumpy...maybe gyros could help with the realism? I have total admiration for the chaps who created and followed through on this and similar projects. Thanks for sharing. Brilliant! NoAxe

[@dustinmartin8986]

Beautiful, my mom's first plane ride as a little kid was way back in 1958 on a TWA Connie from New York Idlewild then to Paris Orly over night flight, had to stop in Gander Newfoundland on way to top off tanks, beautiful bird this rc looks and sounds like the real thing

[@95in3rd]

gorgeous! even sounds like a Connie. Connie's from mcclellan afb used to fly over Mather AFB often on downwind (73/74). Beautiful piston prop roar. thanks for the memories!

[@normanmcgill2369]

That is one beautiful model aircraft. The real ones were beautiful too and I think it was Eisenhower who had one for his Presidential airplane. Never did get to fly in one though.

[@racketman2u]

My hat goes off to anyone with the amount of dedication needed to build something like this. respect.

[@tbobborap1]

thanks man2u, one of the more sensible comments on here !

[@briand4000]

Magnificent! Really enjoyed that.

[@roxykattx]

I love the sound of the engines!

[@garygullikson6349]

Great courage to fly a piece of art like that in gusty wind conditions. It is often windy with cross-winds during flying events.

[@mikeday62]

This is a fantastic model and appears to be built with great care and expertise. I like the original shorter fuselage connie design.....it's just a personal preference.

[@TheCecil64]

FANTASTIC. Thanks for sharing.

[@coreyandnathanielchartier3749]

Great sound..very realistic 4360 sound!

[@johnch14v66]

nice. I like the larger rc aircraft.

[@divicoyumikon5652]

Ob als Modell oder in Echt die Super Constellation ist und bleibt das eleganteste Flugzeug.

[@jamessims6923]

All I can say is "stunning!".

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

Need the scale three bladed props. Rest is great looking.

[@thinano]

I love this model !

[@roberthagedorn290]

This was the first landing I have seen of a plane this size where the aircraft didn't end up nose in the ground, upside down, or in pieces. Great landing, especially in 20+ mph wind. With no wind, the landing would have undoubtedly been perfect.

[@goaheadmakeourdayscooterpe6724]

Beautiful plane and the flying wasn't to bad either. Very impressive

[@charlesmarquez8724]

Beautiful, beautiful landing

[@cdresz]

We still get to see a TWA Constellation occasionally take off from Charles Wheeler airport in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. It taxis to the north end of the runway and takes off headed south, directly towards the downtown highrise buildings just across the river. So it must bank immediately upon takeoff. In our post 9-11 world, it is shocking to see a big plane heading towards a downtown area. But the banking aircraft presents a wonderful view of itself. Cars pull over and stop just to admire her grace and beauty. Your scale model is beautiful.

[@morskojvolk]

Wow, rough air! Beautiful airplane.

[@johnbroomer3285]

I just watched this today and thought I’d read through some of the comments. I note a large number harping on the props. Now, I don’t fly or build scale aircraft and the explanation about engine torque made sense. But I can tell you that a myself and a buddy of mine went to a British car show one year (we both had cars but at the time his TR6 was in the midst of a long restoration) and as we were looking at one TR6 he’s started pointing out all the flaws with it. He then caught himself and said, I guess I shouldn’t be going on about that, since his car is here and mine is in pieces in the garage.” My point is, that until the naysayers are on the field with something similar, I suggest that questioning this person’s choices in building what I think is a magnificent model of a Connie should perhaps reconsider their positions. End of rant.

[@tbobborap1]

about time john - someone with some bloody COMMON SENSE - lol, many thanks for your constructive comments - regards pete,

[@EIGYRO]

@@tbobborap1 Yep. Nothing worse than rivet counters. Beautiful plane, beautiful flying, very realistic in flight. I remember watching Connies in Dublin. Thank you.

[@juan.brunet]

Amazing project !!!

[@tbobborap1]

thanks juan

[@KittensgiveMorbogas]

Simply incredible!

[@glenkersul9983]

Nice Connie!!!!

[@valpro99]

So Cool. Great job.

[@KRW628]

That was insane cool!! (I'm old enough that I saw the real ones)

[@danielrodriguez248]

Beautiful aircraft

[@AbuTayibaRCVideos]

Very impressive. Great job.👍

[@arodrigues2843]

Great model.!! A pity those two bladed propeller screws.!!!

[@richardfettig5974]

fantastic plane great landing what fun

[@marcocustodio8926]

Fantástico, excelente vídeo, lindo avião!😍

[@tbobborap1]

muito obrigado marco

[@JohnS916]

What a beautiful reproduction of this iconic aircraft. From what I could observe the attention to detail was awesome. I have only one comment, that is the need to rev the motors up and down the rpm range while taxiing. The airplane sounds great at idle and when it passes by at cruise speed, but the revving made it sound too much like a lawn blower. I mean no ill will with bringing this up and feel kind of picky doing it, but for the sake of increased realism, not having to rev the motors would help. I have a lot of respect for those people who make RC models, my former supervisor was deeply involved in the hobby when I worked for him back in the 70s. Unfortunately he passed in the late 90s and I recall at his funeral there was a model of a Corsair WWII model on display. I made sure to stop and take a closer look at it and I could tell he was detail oriented, the airplane was gorgeous in every respect.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

👌 My favorite aircraft *_!_* Used to watch them land at Lockheed Airport in Burbank CA in the 1960s . 1:6 is big . I wonder if the interior is detailed *_?_* What a beauty ... 💕

[@tbobborap1]

thanks james, nice memories you have, i don't think the interior is detailed, have you read the detailed description of the model being built in the video description ?

[@russellwilliams1071]

Very nice rc classic aeroplane 😎

[@kev.j.goodwin8612]

I remember being told by a then quite elderly work colleage back in the 1970s that he regularly flew on business across the Atlantic to the US on Constellations during the 50s. He told me that they were very noisy, vibrated like mad and were chucked about by bad weather. He feared for his safety on a number of occasions. "Thank goodness they got around to perfecting jets", I recall him saying! Great model though.

[@agedflier9129]

Every time I see a "clip" of a "Connie" I have to check it out.... You just can;t beat them for looks given the era they were built.

[@dronecrasher3099]

I would take this plane and re-engineer it to have crazy high tolerances of all kinds of performance capabilities. Very lovely

[@wallaby4]

That start procedure is a very quick way to lose your fingers. Nice model.

[@tbobborap1]

wallaby 4 i dont know anyone that has lost a finger hand starting model aero engines in the 33 yrs ive been flying ! At most i know of two people that ha e cut their fingers once in all that time. Just doesent happen because these people are at the top of their game and fully aware of what they are doing. The camera does lie because you cannot judge depth of field on a flat screen so it appeares more dangerous than it actually is.

[@robertglas5854]

Beautiful!

[@gpiano88]

Beautiful model with great detail. My question is why the props are two bladed instead of the three blades the actual aircraft engines had?

[@fredhouseal5535]

Nice job putting that conney down in all that wind

[@dalecarpenter8359]

Good landing !!!

[@Zorgstein]

Шикарно!!!!

[@thomasrose6962]

does that thing have electronic prop sync ? and is the fuel stored in the wing? lol are those little 4 stroke radials ? it sounded cool on the fly bys.. landing sure showed scale effect

[@brainsironically]

If it were much bigger, it could take *me* cross-country! Nice machine. :)

[@goropeza101]

I love it!

[@cheif10thumbs]

My very first plane ride was on a "Super Connie" in 1960. From Tokyo to Seattle via Midway. I was 2.

[@flybyairplane3528]

One of my favourite airplanes, flew one 1 only but before the Super G, was out, , the most beautiful designed ever, and THANKS, FOR YOUR TIME andSHOW SUPURBE

[@tbobborap1]

great memories Leighton - thanks for your comments

[@michaelboyd3985]

Even sounds like the real thing for it's size!

[@davidfarmer2049]

It IS quite graceful.......

[@s9523pink]

Amazing!

[@TankBuilders]

Stunning, impressive, elegant model, beautifully flown and filmed in trying conditions. Interesting that in the turbulence, the model seemed to exhibit some of the directional instability which plagued the original. Pity about the dull, mindless droning of the person with the microphone in the background.

[@tbobborap1]

thanks tank - well said

[@barryervin8536]

The triple tails were a part of the design because TWA specified that the new plane had to fit into their existing hangars. So the Connie's most iconic feature actually had nothing to do with aerodynamics but with mundane ground maintenance needs, and yaw stability suffered somewhat as a result. Look at any contemporary large 4-engine plane, like a DC-7, and they all have much taller vertical tails. The tail on the B-29 was enlarged on the later B-50 for more stability, and the single tail Privateer version of the B-24 was found to be more stable than it's twin tailed forerunner. I've always been a fan of the Constellation though, because I grew up about a mile away from a Super Connie mounted on top of a restaurant in Penndel, PA. It was a sad day when they took it down and cut the wings off and trucked it away.

[@tbobborap1]

thanks barry - very interesting

[@thomasrose6962]

the area of the triple tails probably was greater than the single tailed counterparts so why did they barely work?

[@TankBuilders]

Thomas Rose the Connie was designed as a long range, high speed transport with minimum drag. By exploiting the prop wash, the fins could be reduced and with it the form drag. Unfortunately, at lower power settings, when yaw stability and control are most critical, the effectiveness of fin and rudder was also reduced. Compare with the B-24 Liberator and the PB4Y Privateer. The latter reverted to a very large single fin for the same reason.

[@Timsfpvshow]

Beautiful plane.thanks for sharing another awesome video bud

[@tbobborap1]

thanks tim

[@ripacheco1967]

awesome model. i don't like the two-bladed props... but i understand the need for practicality.

[@jamesduquette7752]

nice byrd" do these modelers achieve scale weight in there aircraft? in other words are they loaded with extra weight to simulate passengers, or bombs as in a bomber?

[@YYCRCFabricationz]

She's an extremely sweet & impressive bird

[@southbechmiamibeach7812]

Great job i love you all

[@BigWheelHawaii]

I Remember As a Kid, Going To See,,, "The 7 Wonders of The World",,, In San Francisco, (Today It's Called an IMAX Movie)... On The Way Home We Stopped By "Mills Field",,, (Today It's Called SFO) To Watch The DC-4's, DC-6's, Boeing 337's, and Connie's Flying at "Mill's Field"... It Was The "High-Lite" of The Day,,, I Don't Remember Much About The Movie, But I Sure Remember The Time Spent at "Mills Field"... Michelangelo May of Painted The Sistine Chapel,,, But He Never Built Anything As Beautiful As This Model... What Craftsmanship

[@tbobborap1]

thanks for sharing that with us big wheel - happy days - happy memories

[@CAM-wq6gr]

Wing flex!!!! 😍😍

[@leroymitch3153]

I wonder how long it took to make it?

[@tbobborap1]

leroy mitch its all in the video description leroy - take a look

[@leroymitch3153]

after reading the video description, all I can say is wow. that is very impressive

[@JohnS916]

I just watched another video featuring a large scale Connie and I noted right away it was equipped with three bladed props, the same configuration as the real Constellation. Is there a reason why you decided on going with the two blade instead of the more authentic looking three blade? Did this have to do with the power of the motors? I have another question regarding the landing gear. One subtle feature that gives away you are looking at a model and not the real airplane is the jerky bouncing effect as the plane taxis. I thought if it were possible to equip such a small landing gear set up with shock absorbers this would help buffer those jerky movements and result in a more realistic presentation. I made some other comments below regarding model and flying realism, all constructive from just an interested follower of your hobby, one that I appreciate very much and admire the dedication you folks have as well.

[@BigWheelHawaii]

Michelangelo May of Painted The Sistine Chapel,,, But He Never Built Anything As Beautiful As This Model... What Craftsmanship

[@DouglasUrantia]

What about David?

[@leonardodominguez3491]

This is one of the most ignorant comments I've ever read.

[@glenkohler1291]

I'm wondering if it was a windy day; a bit of yaw hunting and roll corrections.

[@tbobborap1]

all info in video description glen

[@glenkohler1291]

I see that it is, but only if you click on 'More', which many viewers see no reason to do. At least I reached the right conclusion by viewing the video. I have flown heli's and fixed wing RC on many a windy day. ;)

[@tbobborap1]

yes glen its a pity KZbin cannot use a better method of revealing the video description for people to see, not many peeps realise that i put info up on nearly all my videos and often ask me questions that are already answered for them but cannot be bothered to look or simply don't realise the infos there already - pete,

[@salvatoredicostanzo1969]

Bellissimo aereo bravi.

[@andrewnorgrove6487]

One should invest in a quick start motor (drill with rotating rubber cup) save a lot of worn out shoulders That aside this is a beautiful model of the iconic constellation a credit to the team who made it .