Just finished my latest "labor of love" project. Full details, photos and flight video can be found at the link below. http://manatee-rc.com/Projects/Euro.html...
Here's something you don't see much of. Video of "me" flying one of my models. Dan http://manatee-rc.com/Vids/09-07/Euro2a.wmv ... Got a little couch potato? ...
Richmodel P-38 380 electric. Made in China, and a great little plane. I still think they should include a cute little Chinese girl to put it together for you...
This has got to be about the most impressive bit of RC flying and video I've ever seen. Subject: R/C JET HOVERING 5 FEET OFF GROUND THIS VIDEO IS LONG BUT...
Just added a photo page for my RC clubs Warbird Fly-in that was held this past weekend. http://manatee-rc.com/Gallery/Warbird07.html (if I spelled it right)...
Finally got to fly my EJF A-10 today and it flies great. Full report here. http://www.manatee-rc.com/Reviews/Warthog.html ... Be a better friend, newshound,...
1/4 scale Great Planes Minnow (Cosmic Wind) racer. Flies well, but more involved in EDF's than glow prop jobs. Fiberglass fuselage, built up wings. Can be had...
I haven't put up a review on this one since it hasn't been flown yet. But, the photo (construction) page is up http://www.manatee-rc.com/Gallery/Mirage.html if...
Finally got to fly the Mirage yesterday. Video should be here. http://www.manatee-rc.com/Reviews/Mirage.html I take no credits for the camera work though. ;-) ...
Lets see if we can start a conversation here. This is something I started on about a month ago and would like to get some feedback/suggestions on it. Still a...
That is until I performed the sudden deceleration and rapid disassembly maneuver at the end :) Oh well, another $30 and she'll be back in the air! Here's a...
Sure was windy in Lakeland today for Florida Jets, but still managed to get some pretty good videos anyway. http://www.manatee-rc.com/Flight/FL_Jets08.html ......
Sweet vid Bill! I love the fold it up into a paper airplane effect at the end, very nice touch! About all I got to counter with is my 1st Auto Rotation...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJOBqb05orA Not perfect, but getting there. Sorry about having to hand hold a video camera to record the video. I felt like...
I have a RC 1/4 scale mercedes that has an MP3 player and all....SOMEONE out there must want this thing....25.00 You guys all have controllers or know how to...
Well, I got a little over ambitious with the heli and camera combo and put her in yesterday. Surprisingly little damage, less than $30 in total. Looks like the...
Todays vids are up. Includes Bill's Edge 540 (flight before the crash), my Mirage. Thanks Jim for shooting. (One of thse days you're going to catch the launch...
Got in a 90mm Wemotec fan in Friday and changed out the 7 blade fan that came with the Mirage for it. Test flew it on Saturday and liked it until the radio...
A little typo in that link should have been http://manatee-rc.com/Vids/05-08/Mirage3.wmv ... Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile....
If this doesn't work I'm giving up. I seem to have a bad case of "dumb thumbs" tonight ;-) http://manatee-rc.com/Vids/05-08/Mirage-3L.wmv ... Be a better...
Well that's not how I had planned things to work out :-) My goal today was to shoot my first real honest Auto from a reasonably high altitude. I did a few...