GIANT 55 % SCALE STEARMAN & 86% PITTS PYTHON BIPLANES DISPLAY AT WS & WS MODEL AIRCRAFT SHOW - 2015

A GREAT DISPLAY BY THESE TWO MASSIVE AIRCRAFT INC THE BOEING STEARMAN FLOWN BY LUDO FROM BELGIUM AND THE AWESOME PITTS FLOWN BY GREG HAYFIELD FROM THE UK,
THE STEARMAN IS POWERED BY A VALACK VM RF - 800cc 7 CYLINDER RADIAL,
THE PITTS IS POWERED BY A HIRTH PETROL ENGINE TURNING A 3 BLADE 68 INCH CARBON PROP, THE MODEL WEIGHS 300 ILBS !
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[@charlesfoster141]

This Stearman is likely my favorite model ever. I love everything about it. Size, engine, sound, power and inflight ability. Better watch those ground loops. Go and take a few hours of flight lessons in a full scale J3 Piper Cub and your abilities and technique will improve greatly. I wish I knew all the details about the cost, build hours, specs, etc involving that Stearman. I once was an avid R/c modeller and full scale pilot owner. 98% of my flight hours were in taildraggers. Love them to death!!!! But all took place many years ago in the early to late 1970s. Too old for either now.

[@DjRay1967]

That Stearman has the most authentic sounding engine I ever heard on an RC airplane. Sounds like a full size airplane. 👍

[@searayus1]

The visuals of the spinning props are amazing! They almost seem big enough for a human passenger.

[@flyinhawaiian5848]

Spectacular, amazing airplanes, but I have one observation...Don't get me wrong, I love radio control airplanes, been flying them since 1976, (and full scale, although I'm no longer current) but "model" airplanes of this size require full scale handling techniques. Both landings were accomplished in gusty, crosswind conditions, although no crosswind handling techniques were ever applied, because most R/C pilots don't practice crosswind landings, because they don't have to. Generally speaking, smaller scale models can be landed successfully in crosswinds without ever lowering the upwind wing to control drift, while utilizing rudder to maintain aircraft heading. But both of these models were in the developing stages of a ground loop at touchdown, while the Stearman, which has a propensity to groundloop, actually swapped ends during the rollout. (Checkout the KZbin video "Boeing PT-17 Groundloop,") With the current trend towards giant scale models, we R/C pilots need to recognize that models of this size tend to fly exactly like the full scale birds, and must be handled accordingly.

[@tbobborap1]

many thanks for your comments robert, very interesting - pete,

[@flyinhawaiian5848]

Thank you Pete for posting this spectacular video, I'm subbing!

[@tbobborap1]

thanks for subbing robert - hope you enjoy our videos, dont forget to look at our playlists for ease of categorizing different types of aircraft - pete,

[@tbobborap1]

Wolfreespirit Rebel?????????????

[@lapisdust]

Yep, below about a 4 foot wingspan, one can fly an RC model pretty much without touching the rudder control except to steer on the ground or do knife-edge flight. I used to fly 2-foot wingspan 2-channel .049 racers with just ailerons and elevator, literally no rudder, just a fixed vertical stabilizer. At those scales, there is really no noticeable "adverse yaw effect", ailerons just make the plane roll. Roll it in the direction you want to turn, then use the elevator to climb into the turn. It starts showing up in the bigger planes, and then you have to learn to use that rudder control. Takes a while to re-learn, especially if you've had a lot of time flying RC, and those learned habits are hard to break. Fortunately, I had read Wolfgang Langewiesche's book, "Stick and Rudder", and that made it easier to know what was going on. I no longer wondered what Wolfgang was talking about. Another effect the small planes don't strongly have is the "elevator is airspeed control, throttle is altitude control". Big RC planes certainly open up new dimensions, as well as being easier to see and sound better. On the other hand, plop an RC transmitter into a full-scale pilot's hands who's never flown RC before, and I bet the learning curve is even steeper to re-learn to fly an airplane from outside the cockpit.

[@RCScaleAirplanes]

I love giant models. The sound of the Valach radial is fantastic. Thank you for sharing this great video. Well done !!! *liked and shared* _best regards, Horst_

[@tbobborap1]

RCScaleAirplanes many thanks my friend, what a gorgeous aircraft and awesome sounding engine - pete,

[@mikewhite4628]

RCScaleAirplanes Two lovely miniature planes indeed, a great sight. At 38 seconds, if that ignition was ``live`` and that prop kicked it would have taken his arm off!! Never move, or put your hand on, a live engine prop unless you are in the starting sequence. Even turning it the other way may cause a kickback. These are full scale sized props. Never-the-less a great vid.

[@ColeAviation]

WOW!!! Awesome video Pete!!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@petejulie1000]

+Chad Cole Hey Chad. You in the front, me in the back cockpit...............pp

[@ColeAviation]

+petejulie1000 LOL...😆 I hear ya my friend. I can fly a Stearman. 👍🏼 A friend of mine has a Super Stearman with a PW 450. 👍🏼

[@psygn0sis]

1:04 Right when I was thinking, "Someones gonna backup and trip right into those props.... oh shit, it's happening!"

[@lancegrey1225]

Just climb in and fly it, it's big enough for me to get in. Love it guys. Good flying.

[@gooniac33]

This is the first RC radial engine that I have heard that actually sounds like the real one! As much as I love the Moki it doesn't sound like a real full scale engine... this stearman sounds amazing!!!! Love it!!

[@JasonJason210]

Lovely sound on the Stearman - looks real.

[@mohamedayman248]

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[@josephallan8791]

That stearman is one badass scale aircraft. That bad boy looks spectacular and the pilot flies it with absolute skill. Both planes are badass and rock. Those guys have got to have at least 7 to 10 thousand each in those monsters.

[@doranjaffas9645]

if they didn't show the guys with the radios you would not know those were not full size aircraft. Absolutely incredible in fantastic flying! Congratulations to both of them!

[@charlesfoster141]

I have only seen one other model airplane that looked, performed and sounded about as good as this Stearman and it was a large scale Waco powered by a Moki 400 radial engine. This is a fabulous airplane and demonstration! Thanks for sharing and caring.

[@that-one-boi9252]

1:08 The guy in the background Falls

[@tbobborap1]

Alexis Marrufo poor sod

[@tattooslm]

Alexis Marrufo yep,that was funny

[@paulsreef27]

+Alexis Marrufo I kept rewinding that part, I got a good laugh!

[@palbi]

and a cone to the crotch

[@147258GS]

Most uncomfortable seat no question

[@trevorgwelch7412]

These are full scale aircraft and this is the land of the giants

[@charliemonster42]

Glad to see it lands like a real Stearman, too.

[@SenorZorrozzz]

You may not, but iBook at these folks as true science innovators. This amazing type of work is what spring boards new ideas and invention. I include of course, those building and launching hobby rockets which nowadays, actually enter into the very edge of space! Why are so many celebrated when people like this, study, labor, and achieve such amazing results in this science?

[@panther105]

Hate to see people so close to the prop during start up. Someone is going to lose an arm or a hand someday. TAIL WHEEL ANCHOR...!!!! That's all you need to get all those people out of the danger zone.

[@ryanc2270]

+panther105 How do you think they used to start airplanes? They would 'think it' and it would start. Go google hand propping...

[@powderslinger5968]

We have all been WRONG in stating that there were ANY errors in procedure here. The only person that made any mistake was the guy who fell. He was walking backwards and not looking where he was going. The bag was necessary equipment that had to be exactly where it was. It was sitting right next to a traffic cone put there to prevent exactly what happened. All of the people around the planes had specific jobs to do (none were spectators) and did them correctly and safely (again aside from the guy that fell). The Stearman pilot adjusted his engine correctly and with due care. There IS no other way to reach the carbs! Safety was properly addressed at this event and nothing in this video shows otherwise. The cone and bag were located such that a trip would NOT result in a fall into a prop which is all you can ask for! The only error was the guy walking backwards without looking while working around fast moving unprotected spinning death swords. The event planners, pilots and all but one of the assistants did their jobs perfectly.

[@DoctorShocktor]

Ryan C Wrong dumbshit. The guy at :40 has his damn arm over the front of the prop while he’s tinkering with the engine. No real world pilot would ever do that, one little glitch electrical or mechanical and that engine could start and take off his arm.

[@DoctorShocktor]

Flyboy BC Wrong. The guy at :40 could lose an arm if that engine decides it’s warm enough and he leans on the prop to give a spark plug just a little spark and a start.

[@235buz]

@Kris Roberts I had a friend lose his life in the military when he was hit by the tail rotor of a helicopter. Not a pretty sight.

[@mikewashere9660]

Very cool! As a pilot also, I really enjoyed the presentation, thanks for sharing, additionally, to the man that stumbled, I am glad that you're okay, that there wasn't an incident! We up trip up at times, ignore the ignorance of so many commenting out their toothless wonders, they don't have much of a clue or somehow they believe their perfect, never acknowledging that they themselves are also stumblers, we all are from time to time, we can only hope that we won't get hurt or hurt another when we do trip up somehow some way! May the Peace of our Lord and Savior be with you and to all, and Happy Landings always! Mike

[@tedmoss]

Yep, I know a guy that stumbled into a propellor, he lived to talk about it.

[@petten33]

These R/C's are majestic. The pilots, stellar.❤️

[@tbobborap1]

thanks

[@rob379lqz]

Love the dramatic back-wards “aerobatics” of the chubby fellow, at aboot minute 1:05. 👍

[@Joe..3.8.0.9_]

That is fantastic. !! Beautiful !!! Nice flying ... Watch that landing. Lol... Joe ......

[@tbobborap1]

thanks joe

[@MichaelCarrPilot]

The non-chalant falling at 1:08 is golden!

[@garrettnelson2293]

He barely missed that cone up his butt.

[@MichaelCarrPilot]

+Garrett Nelson Yes!

[@garrettnelson2293]

Best moment in rc lol.

[@garrettnelson2293]

brah ket​ LOL. Wait I don't get it. Will you enlighten me.

[@MichaelCarrPilot]

Garrett Nelson Wondering the same brah ket​

[@perezc07]

I have been flying giants for 10 years now… To all new flyers out there a piece of advice (please no offense by any means!)Practice your starting prop movement, this is a way of how to get injured! It must be a single motion movement that leave your hand out of prop´s path. About your landing. especially when the models are getting bigger and heavier. When the wheels are almost touching land, pull elevator a bit, this will soft things down, your landing gear and fuselage will appreciate it!

[@tbobborap1]

thanks for the advice perezc

[@Tinstar2]

The fellow that fell down and had a hard time getting up reminded me of when Tim Conway played the old man on The Carol Burnett Show. All his movements were slow and he would take forever to fall and get back up. Being old now myself, I can sure relate! LOL!

[@smalltimer4370]

You're almost there guys - just a little bigger!

[@julesdomes6064]

Watching these amazing RC models fly 5-7-10 years ago I always wonder if they still exist, or if they crashed years ago and ended up in the garbage bin. Let's face it, even the best RC planes piloted by the best pilots have a high probability of crashing. They always fly low and often slow, with very little altitude and time available to recover from problems.

[@tedmoss]

I did have my first R/C plane for 22 years, many crashes though.

[@ConwayTruckload]

That was funny seeing that guy fall on his butt by the yellow plane. lol

[@mikemyers7340]

No...it was actually pretty funny 😬

[@bruceferguson6637]

Love the sound of that little radial!

[@clara17uk]

the guy falling over hes bag

[@bliglum]

LOL!! Classic!

[@feriaditya]

1:05 blue shirt on the left huhuhu

[@GLHS592]

It was so funny, I watched it 5 times.

[@rogertycholiz2218]

He went down so gracefully, but had a hard time getting up. Also people have been killed by these props. Why in hell do these guys want such large toy planes? Just get a private pilots licence and real aircraft!

[@redblue40rc33]

been something if he fell into the spinning propellor,,,,chop chop goes the weasle.lol

[@tennriverluver3534]

That dude stepping in between the wing and prop is worrisome!

[@tbobborap1]

perfectly fine, hes been doing it for years and is still all in one piece tenn

[@triplanelover]

nice airplanes; rough landings

[@rogertycholiz2218]

The guy at 1.05 had a better landing than the toy planes!

[@jimhiscott2918]

It wouldn't be a rough landing if he knew what a rudder was for, he never touched it?????

[@jefflangton460]

Hey that stearman has a rudder. Use it!!!

[@jimhiscott2918]

Oh wow. I just read your post after posting above. YES, use the friggen rudder!

[@bobdyer422]

That'll be cool when the Stearman and the WACO can fly together. Beautiful colour scheme on the Stearman. Beautiful job on the plane. OOPS! A little repair work. I did see that safety cone jump up and attack that poor man. I hope they put it down for the safety of others. Isn't there a leash law? HA! GREAT VID! Thanks

[@tbobborap1]

bob dyer thanks bob, poor sod went arse over head !

[@drfiberglass]

Wouldn't want to crash one of those… Good flying...

[@mattis09]

1:05 man makes a backflip ;-) but nice Airshow!

[@clementfortin4315]

That is amazing a kit could easily get inside and fly it!

[@twistyturd]

Why not just make it a tad bigger and sit in it?

[@pieterpretorius1014]

what like 95 to 100%, then you need to actually have a pilots license to fly them

[@shilohstore6086]

7:23

[@oldschoolman1444]

Either that or go on a diet.

[@DebdenJohnny]

Tom Gray this guy did! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKHGemaOqsmhjpI

[@seb250cr]

I think everyone watching this want to seat on it and take a ride.

[@powderslinger5968]

OK I went back and watched all the preflight operations again. I made a negative comment below about safety and that bag on the ground but after reviewing the footage carefully I have concluded that we have all been WRONG in stating that there were ANY errors in procedure here. The only person that made any mistake was the guy who fell. He was walking backwards and not looking where he was going. The bag was necessary equipment that had to be exactly where it was. It was sitting right next to a traffic cone put there to prevent exactly what happened. All of the people around the planes had specific jobs to do (none were spectators) and did them correctly and safely (again aside from the guy that fell). The Stearman pilot adjusted his engine correctly and with due care. There IS no other way to reach the carbs! Safety was properly addressed at this event and nothing in this video shows otherwise. The cone and bag were located such that a trip would NOT result in a fall into a prop which is all you can ask for! The only error was the guy walking backwards without looking while working around fast moving unprotected spinning death swords. The event planners, pilots and all but one of the assistants did their jobs perfectly.

[@meganwott2498]

I know walking backwards was a mistake but the bag was left by a photographer next to the cone after the assistant, who was in charge of the ground start equipment, had previously gone by it when the bag was not there.

[@Davide79]

Nice landing at the 1:00 min of the video!!! Ahahahah :-D

[@kochj0713]

8:05 Guy can't use rudder to save his life.

[@believeachieve2847]

+koch i think you mean 7:51 bro

[@123jerro]

I know what you mean. some builders can build amazing planes but really don't know anything about skid and slip or making a coordinated bank turn. they just bank and yank . you can get away with that on a small model but when they get this big,... whew it could just be a matter of time before disaster.

[@markgamble8377]

When last one landed started to spin thought rudder shoulda been cranked over to stop spin.but ive never run a model or flown.maybe it jamed or some malfunction

[@romeosierratango4464]

Both great planes. I like the Stearman better though because its radial engine makes it look more exotic and unique

[@tbobborap1]

thanks W S

[@123jerro]

When these builds get so big that a small child could ride in them, i dont think the word model still applies!

[@biplanenut]

Fantastic, just fantastic, as an announcer, I would of loved to have them at one of our RC air show here in the US.....

[@miguelsuarez8010]

That airplane must be worth more than my house. I saw this video again and I noticed the guy stumbling down on a hand bag. That was funny....

[@ferventheat]

a satisfying engine sound in stearman

[@Herbybandit]

I just had to keep rewinding and watching that muppet fall over the bag and traffic cone! 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@kevinbell976]

Lmao, , The 1st guy who's got his plane running could've taken a couple of flights around the park bout time the guy that fell got his ass back up lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stacyp4534]

At 1 minute the guy falling on the backpack had me laughing.

[@gtinteractive1012]

Great to see the danger starting up so close to each other.... 1:05 min when the guy falls over backwards .... I hope you learnt from this....

[@Coyote_II]

Lol we not gonna talk about the fact that the guy in the background tripping over a bag and falling?😂😂😂 1:05

[@flyinbrianvids]

At what point do you say "screw it" and just buy a real airplane lol.

[@littlephilo585]

Brian Lastname no kidding i dont get it....are they scared or whats the point....

[@megasonify4800]

They are all too heavy to board; must resort to drones.

[@dravifo6762]

I know. These plane are so big they're too small. They could use these in a ww1 movie though I suppose

[@m64h]

At the point you can fly/afford a real one

[@m64h]

@little philo What don't you get? Its called a hobby; people do it with planes, cars, boats, etc.

[@apacheone3643]

These planes are big enough to sit in and fly never mind radio controlled.

[@hudsonriverlee]

Two beautiful airplanes, Period. Well done on the construction and paint and colors.. they also sound amazing.

[@tbobborap1]

thanks lee

[@racrx7]

@1:07, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!”

[@bradleyb.williams1312]

DEDICATION , TEAMWORK ARE AWESOME !! ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT BI-PLANE'S !!

[@envitech02]

Great models!!! Riddle me this: if there are 86% models, why not go all the way to 100% models? For the pilot figure, just get a posable mannequin, or better yet a real human pilot. And a stick and throttle to fly it with.

[@lineswine5206]

They are some of the biggest toys I've ever seen.

[@LCMNUNES1962]

VERY GOOD AIRPLANE and PILOT, BRASIL OK.

[@SAF-18]

Слов нет.Модели просто супер

[@peterd7603]

Cool plane, very realistic. I didn't know Howard Stern knew how to fly rc planes.

[@stranraerwal]

you are right...the pilot of the Stearman looks a bit like Howard Stern...has also the same arrogant stance and habitus.(sorry, my impression could be wrong)

[@davidlawrence9091]

An initation test, falling on one's rucksack. A parachute jump rolll!

[@andrewsmactips]

The planes are real. The people are giants.

[@smaze1782]

Very cool. They should put a small adult in the 86% Pitts ;)

[@greatheathen]

I really thought I was going to see some badass stunts with 2 bi-planes, wrooong.

[@jordanroper5283]

Not gonna lie, old mate hitting the deck from the witches hat was pretty good.

[@charlesfoster141]

Everytime I watch this Stearman I am more and more impressed! Has to be my favorite model airplane ever! I imagine this owner would never sell this airplane but it is likely worth $30,000 USD.

[@tedmoss]

You could get one for $15,000 if you shopped around.

[@georgejacob3162]

1:08. When you crash land even before you've taken off!

[@ltr4300]

I wish I knew why, at EVERY SINGLE AIRSHOW, real or RC, there's always gotta be an announcer that blathers on and on endlessly through the whole show, despite the fact that you can't understand a word they are saying between the engine noise and the amp distortion and echo...but it does create just enough useless noise to detract from just being able to enjoy the sounds of the machines?

[@9999plato]

When RC gets this big it's time to put down your Transmitter and get a log book and some lessons.

[@davidcurry2022]

For the ones saying why not just get a real plane? These are real planes. Flying real planes has two very enjoyable viewpoints, one from inside looking out and the second one, from the ground watching a plane manuever. larger scale models fly and move visually more realistically due to the scaling up in size. The bigger, the more realistic. Plus in in exterior view you get to watch the plane manuever and you are the controller, can't do that with 'real' planes unless you make them a rc plane. RC pilots like exterior view, watching their beautiful plane while being the controller. How beautiful is your plane while you are sitting in it looking out the cockpit? you don't get to see it! :(

[@mikewashere9660]

david curry, Sir., A Fair & Reasonable statement by a man with a head on his shoulders! Thanks! As a scale pilot now on my 39th year of planes from 10th scale to 1/3rd scale, a 5'8" Heli, (Align 600n 3D nitro with flybars and no governor, Note: way more challenging to control/fly this old heli than even the real thing, this told to me by a RC and Cert. full scale heli pilot, telling me also; if able to fly a RC heli of the type I fly, a real, or full scale would be a piece of cake for me as an RC pilot to fly! Perhaps someday?!!), ..anyway additional various mini quads, I can truly say that you're spot on! Though I enjoy flying full scale, (the size you get into), with a certified F.A.A. flight times of more than 20 hours, in either of an Cessna 150 or 172, and once for two hours in a Cherokee, as I said you have the jist of it. I really enjoy flying period! However, as so many that have made comments in this string, seeming that they don't understand, or have a perspective as evident of, it seems they're speaking out their toothless wonder.. lol R.C. allows those who don't have the doe to pay for a full scale, the insurance, maintenance, FAA annual inspections, license, taxes, all adding up very fast to be BIG bucks! Not to mention price of fuel!!! "OUCH"!!! So RC gives us much the same, but as you stated directly, provides an actual and realistic view as a pilot can get while controlling the aircraft! Besides as you likely know or do understand, many flying attributes can be done with RC that shouldn't, ..Can't be done in a full scale aircraft, i.e., inverted flight, rolls, knife edge, loops, both inside and outside variety, or straight up crazy fun flying things one can't do even if having a stunt plane & licence to do so! Some people need to put up or shut up, not understanding what's going on, additionally, I've never seen or even heard of a heli (full size!) hovering inverted, doing windshield wipers actions, (tick-tocks), or various other flying skills, maneuvers! I am taking the time to write you sir, to exclaim my respect for you, folks like you that seem to be able to see a bigger picture, grateful I am for folks like you that do take a moment to think before commenting as I stated; talking out their "TOOTHLESS WONDER"! I still have hope that ignorance and arrogance is overcome, folks like you show me the reason to keep the faith, that hopefully, some read comments like yours and get a clue, or hope that at least one person does. ( If their ego's aren't so big as to be able to admit their idiocy! Yes Sir, a reasonable man you are, thanks for being such! May our Lord & God almighty bless you and yours and to all! Peace & Kind Regards, Mike

[@steveperry1344]

i like airplanes and that flying model is absolutely outrageous. WOW!!!!!!!!!!

[@rcliment145]

Jijiji minuto 1 , que caída más graciosa , pero mucho cuidado al andar cerca de un avión , la hélice está esperando víctima que se acerque.

[@libertywagon3197]

Awesome aircraft! Put your grandkids in it and get more views! Cheers!

[@jukabalasorocaba]

No tempo de 1:06, o tiozinho caindo na mochila foi hilário! kkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@FlutuartSp]

João Sabbadin kkkkkkjjkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@Herbybandit]

The radial on the Boeing sounds so much better than the zingy two stroke on the Pitts

[@vet6822]

the thumb and first finger stick hold causes you to move your arms but the more comfortable thumb on the sticks works best. I have a 1/4 scale tiger moth and have flown big scale when we had to made do with underpowered 2 st's using belt drives..things have really gotten better...! beautiful planes guys.

[@tbobborap1]

+vet68 thanks vet

[@wayneandrus307]

Imagine doing a WW1 movie using all giant scale biplanes?

[@jayfmiller]

These flying together made of a nice video. If both pilots were flying using FPV equipment they could fly a tight formation and communicating on a audio mic / headphone circuit.

[@mealex303]

Beautiful paintjob!!! But more importantly that guy fell down and he couldn't get up LOL!!!!

[@keegansponholz9260]

That Stearman is a work of art.

[@Syd-un1xr]

Wow just wow. The detail is incredible.

[@chlordk]

Good sound! Not a 9 cylinder Sopwith camel but close.

[@ulrichfischer9460]

Sehr schön,XXXL genau mein Ding, Wonderful!!!

[@HeavensGremlin]

Both of these models flew very well. Big models of small prototypes always look the most convincing. The Stearman sounds like a full-sized aircraft, - very rare for any model. The Pitts flew well, but sounded like it was powered by any old small two-stroke, which was a pity, as it was obviously light and handled well. As someone who has built and flown model and full-sized a/c all my life, I must say that, splendid though these models are, the work involved, not to mention the cost, begs the question as to why not put the effort into full-sized aircraft. ....? That's not in any way to demean or diminish the achievements, but when models get to 86% of full-sized, the question really does have to be asked...! Where does it stop? A 99.9% scale model..? Have to say I cringed when that fool tripped-over right by the propeller. ......!

[@cornfedtuber]

+HeavensGremlin I see your point about taking it all the way. Heck, there are smaller percentage copies being flown by people all the time. Now, as to "why not put the effort into full-sized aircraft...?" I can give you a number of reasons. One, health- you take certain medications or have certain health issues and it's no pilot's license. Then, maybe there's a fear of heights or other applicable phobias. Anyway, you get the picture. Then, one more thing and it's really reaching. Maybe he just kept building models bigger & bigger and got to here w/out thought of making a sit in and fly plane occurring to him?

[@michmvp]

+HeavensGremlin I've often thought the same thing. If you can build something like that you can build the real thing and really go fly.

[@JasonJason210]

+HeavensGremlin In a word, cost. There are additional safety and maintenance regulations to comply with, cockpit instrumentation, and a pilot who needs special training.

[@JohnSmith-wd9rc]

Getting a pilots license? Let's see, written test, dual time, check ride, hourly rental, passing the medical, plus, plane costs are absurd these days to own. Maintenance, annuals, and A.D.'s. Everything is extremely overpriced. When a fuel switch valve should cost no more than $50, but costs $900 because of FAA BS, and then have to pay an obscene amount to an A&P to install it, I can see why RC looks so good.

[@STEVEHARLEY1956]

Superb video Pete....These two large scale Aircraft are the biz !! Loved the sound of them too...well done...Steve.~

[@tbobborap1]

***** many thanks steve

[@ronjones630]

Thanks Russ, Enjoyed video!

[@DickGibson]

Fantastic planes Great pix!! Well done Pete & Deano!!

[@ryanc2270]

If you note, on that take off there are NO rudder inputs at all..... A+++

[@jasmijnariel]

I know them in person, great people, they have an even bigger stearman. Frans, the guy with grey hair,blue shirt builds them

[@tbobborap1]

many thanks jasmijn

[@jasmijnariel]

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@@tbobborap1 enjoy

[@ChristophereKoutselas]

This always been my dream to have a large scale aircraft because I loved it since I was a boy always growing up in the B 47. And the Sabre jet. And always admiring the TV shows I used to watch with my friends when I was young especially my friend Dino I wish I could get something like this and do something Fun like a model like this my favorite is a Gloster gladiator I never been able to get around to building one I had a similar smaller scale of aircraft the first generation of the Dr1. But coming from Greece somebody stole my airplane it was designed exactly as the owner of a great grandfather Who flew and all engineers at that time before the German more beautiful airplane now it is gone. I really wish I could be at this Scale again cuz its so fun To spend hours building it in all the times of putting things together and making it work.

[@TheTankRC]

WOW them planes are HUGE,

[@jimhiscott2918]

I dont get it? The second plane landing the plane take off to the right. Watch the rudder. He never touches it???? Why? When I'm coming in I don't touch the elirons 1. I dont want to kill what little lift I have and 2. Rubber is for yaw....use the rudder and save your wing tips.

[@tonycrispino4493]

Beautiful planes.

[@tbobborap1]

thanks tony

[@jaydenly1382]

1:07 than man by the yellow plane fell lol

[@curtleake2191]

+The bikesandgame Mix Lucky not into the Stearman prop!

[@jaydenly1382]

+Curt Leake lol

[@northeastdroneproductions]

one word, awesome.

[@shawndubay3736]

Both planes looked and flew great. My favorite engine is the radial. Would have put one in the other instead of a 2 stroke gasser. Great show overall.

[@timstarks3714]

At these planes cost I did go ahead and build a real Great lakes..flew it for 10 Years...now building another One....Pitts Special... $8,500.00

[@tbobborap1]

very nice tim, some of the models flown on the public flightlines during the season here in the uk are around £25,000 - £30,000 each !

[@GrassPossum]

The Stearman is exquisite.

[@JimForeman]

I know a guy who built an actual flying 50% scale Stearman. He flew it for several years and I have no idea what became of him or the airplane. Even though it was enlarged some in the cockpit area, it was still so small I couldn't fly it. He was about 5 feet nothing and a perfect fit.

[@lawrencenicolin3375]

Next frontier 100% scale.....come I dare you to........! Impressive display with the 55's though.....I will admit...!