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Yet another day at the SWMAC Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 371 seconds Global video hits: 631 Just some more guys flying RC planes at the South Waikato Model Aero Club in Tokoroa New Zealand Related: airplane, katana, model, mustang, rc, skyraider, swmac, tokoroa, zealand |
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Model jet crashes and burns Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 290 seconds Global video hits: 254799 Back in 2003 this model went down at the SWMAC November turbine meeting. After an engine flame-out it hit hard and eventually the liquid propane tank spewed its contents into the smoldering wreckage. Boy do these guys know how to have fun! Related: airplane, control, jet, new, radio, rc, swmac, tokoroa, turbine, zealand |
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Richard's pimped AT40 ARF Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 501 seconds Global video hits: 9507 Another hard-core flier from the SWMAC in Tokoroa NZ, Richard experiences a little flutter at high speed. Includes a special guest appearance by Ron (aka "stumpy"). This plane has been clocked by radar at more than 180KPH on a calm day -- that's over 110MPH. How fast does your trainer fly? Related: aeroplane, airplane, arf, at40, control, model, radio, rc, richard, swmac, tokoroa |
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mid-air collision during hover-combat Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 141 seconds Global video hits: 10859 Jackasses of the air, Bung-eye Simpson and Ace Crasher of the SWMAC go head to head in a bout of hover-combat with their 3D profiles The first round was almost a draw but the second round saw the Katana 70 of Ace Crasher pretty much wiped out. Related: 3d, airplane, crash, geebee, hover, katana, mid-air, model, profile, rc, swmac |
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Just another Sunday's RC model plane flying in Tokoroa Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 473 seconds Global video hits: 1778 A beautiful spring day on September 28 saw a handful of SWMAC members at the field flying their models. Nothing special here, just some overgrown kids having fun with toy planes. Related: 3d, airplane, extra, funfly, geebee, model, models, mojo, new, rc, skyraider, swmac, tokoroa, world, zealand |
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RC model flying in a typical Tokoroa cross-wind Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 543 seconds Global video hits: 1211 Oh the shame of it all as Ace Flier is demoted to "ditch-digger" after crashing his Skyradier Mach 2 into the drain. Yep, we love a bit of wind at the SWMAC so 20knot cross-winds make us *very* happy. Related: 90, airplane, crash, model, rc, rcmodelreviews, sk, sk90, swmac, tokoroa, zealand |
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Just another day at the field Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 498 seconds Global video hits: 957 Even the mid-winter cold can't stop folks from flying at the SWMAC field in Tokoroa New Zealand. Check out our other vids too! Related: airplane, control, jet, new, radio, rc, swmac, tokoroa, turbine, zealand |
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Eddie's Extra 330L maiden flights Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 207 seconds Global video hits: 566 Eddie came over to the SWMAC to test-fly his 50cc Extra 330L. This is video of the first two flights. Related: 330l, 50, airplane, dl, dl50, extra, giant, model, rc, scale, swmac, tokoroa |
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Eurosport RC jet hi-alpha landings Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 371 seconds Global video hits: 1046 This is Ron Wilson's turbine-powered Eurosport doing some rather amazing hi-alpha landings at the SWMAC flying field in Tokoroa New Zealand Related: aeromodelling, airplane, crash, jet, model, rc, swmac, tokoroa, turbine |
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Tiny turbine-powered RC plane crashes Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 356 seconds Global video hits: 68948 Is this the smallest turbine-powered RC model airplane you've ever seen? It flies pretty well, until the second flight. Related: airplane, crash, f4, jet, model, phantom, rc, swmac, tokoroa, turbine |
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Scale RC turbine heli runs out of fuel Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 176 seconds Global video hits: 890488 A beautiful scale turbine-powered heli has a hard landing at the 2007 ANZAC jet meeting held in Tokoroa NZ. No major harm done, was flying again later in the day Related: airplane, control, crash, helicopter, model, radio, rc, swmac, turbine |
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ANZAC 2008 model jet meeting preview Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 189 seconds Global video hits: 21792 Here are just a few scenes from the third annual 2008 ANZAC model jet meeting held in Tokoroa New Zealand on Feb 15, 16, 17 this year. More video is to follow but I just tried to get these highlights from the third day onto YouTube as fast as I could. Related: aircraft, control, controlled, f16, helicopter, jet-powered, mig, model, plane, radio, rc, swmac, tokoroa, turbine |
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Uh-oh, deadstick in a 20knot cross-wind Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 282 seconds Global video hits: 10246 20knot winds, a cheap ARF, a powerful engine and a tuned pipe spell: FUN! We clocked this plane on the radar at over 175kph on a calm day (that's 110mph), not bad for a trainer! Check out my other RC model vids and please take the time to rate this video. Related: airplane, at40, control, crash, model, radio, rc, swmac, thunder, tiger, tokoroa |
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2007 ANZAC international model jet meeting (Day 1) Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 384 seconds Global video hits: 5221 A (very) few shots from the first day of the 2007 ANZAC international model jet meeting held in Tokoroa New Zealand. Check out my other vids for more model and jet action Related: airplane, control, crash, jet, model, new, radio, swmac, tokoroa, turbine, zealand |
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The Piper Cub, an old-man's RC plane Posted by: xjet
Video duration: 201 seconds Global video hits: 9795 (Formerly) Ace Flier thinks his 1/4-scale World Models Piper Cub is actually a cross between a pylon racer and an IMAC aerobatics plane. Just as well that ASP180 is fed with a good diet of our excellent fuel. Doesn't he fly it just like the real thing? Related: airplane, asp-180, coopers, cub, model, models, piper, rc, swmac, tokoroa, world |















