Administrators Rabbi Posted July 11, 2018 Administrators Share Posted July 11, 2018 Look at the size of that thing! http://worldwarwings.com/after-5-years-of-building-this-massive-rc-connie-finally-takes-off/?utm_campaign=blog broadcast&utm_source=aweber&utm_medium=email 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rabbi Posted July 11, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted July 11, 2018 Someone put up the YouTube. I am on the treadmill and my phone and fine motor skills are not in sync. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Tiger Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, Rabbi said: Someone put up the YouTube. I am on the treadmill and my phone and fine motor skills are not in sync. PLEASE tell me you have a plane on that treadmill. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rabbi Posted July 11, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted July 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, SC Tiger said: PLEASE tell me you have a plane on that treadmill. Ok, that was funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Administrators Eric Posted July 11, 2018 Administrators Share Posted July 11, 2018 This video starts out as a still pic slide show, then they mess around with getting it started. It starts moving under its own power at about the 3 minute mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 This is still my favorite... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 24 minutes ago, Eric said: That is amazing. Bigger boys really do have better toys! I notice the landing gear didn't retract until about 5:28 into the video. Lockheed Constellations had Sleeper berths for trans-atlantic flights back in 1955. I've often wondered why they don't do that today, but tickets were $500.00 back then for a sleeper and that's $4,200 in today’s money, Even the regular airfare wasn't cheap back then and air travel was considered somewhat of a luxury in the early to mid 1950's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, Borg warner said: Lockheed Constellations had Sleeper berths for trans-atlantic flights back in 1955. I've often wondered why they don't do that today. They do, Emirates First Class Suite for example. Or Singapore Airlines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, crockett said: They do, Emirates First Class Suite for example. Or Singapore Airlines... Makes sense. A flight from LAX to Australia is about 14 hours and airfare is around $1200 bucks. Even at twice the price would make for a much nicer trip if you could afford it. People used to pay close to 5 grand for a trans-Atlantic flight on the Concorde to be able to get to Europe in 3 and a half hours instead of 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) On 7/11/2018 at 4:24 PM, Borg warner said: Makes sense. A flight from LAX to Australia is about 14 hours and airfare is around $1200 bucks. Even at twice the price would make for a much nicer trip if you could afford it. People used to pay close to 5 grand for a trans-Atlantic flight on the Concorde to be able to get to Europe in 3 and a half hours instead of 8. It is mainly demand orientated. Most folks in the US buy rather cheap instead of quality. This is number one reason why we exported our own jobs to places like China, and why Wal Mart is the largest American employer, People in Asia and Europe spend a lot more money on quality products and service, including flights, no matter how long they are. On my last flight to the NRA expo in Dallas, I wasn't able to get a seat in the first class, I took a photo of me, sitting in economy like a pig on its way to the slaughter house. Only in the US. I swore to myself that I will rather drive than do this bullshit ever again. My entire day was screwed up because I couldn't move one inch for 2.5 hours. My legs fell asleep and I was totally cramped up. On top of that, US airlines treat you like ****. There is no comparison possible to Asian airlines, its an entirely different leagues. As you can see, I'm not fat and at 6. 1" within average length. I was all the way back in the seat and my kneecaps were still rubbing on the seat in-front of me. Every time the passenger moved around, I got hit in the knees. That was American Airlines by the way, go figure. Edited January 26, 2019 by crockett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Sweet, sweet Connie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubdriver Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 That's a very impressive model! The first flight for something like that must be nerve wracking. -Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 11, 2018 Administrators Share Posted July 11, 2018 this magnificent Model was destroyed in a crash, at a later date. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rabbi Posted July 11, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 hour ago, crockett said: It is mainly demand orientated. Most folks in the US buy rather cheap instead of quality. This is number one reason why we exported our own jobs to places like China, and why Wal Mart is the largest American employer, People in Asia and Europe spend a lot more money on quality products and service, including flights, no matter how long they are. On my last flight to the NRA expo in Dallas, I wasn't able to get a seat in the first class, I took a photo of me, sitting in economy like a pig on its way to the slaughter house. Only in the US. I swore to myself that I will rather drive than do this bullshit ever again. My entire day was screwed up because I couldn't move one inch for 2.5 hours. My legs fell asleep and I was totally cramped up. On top of that, US airlines treat you like ****. There is no comparison possible to Asian airlines, its an entirely different leagues. As you can see, I'm not fat and at 6. 1" within average length. I was all the way back in the seat and my kneecaps were still rubbing on the seat in-front of me. Every time the passenger moved around, I got hit in the knees. That was American Airlines by the way, go figure. We need to get those legs to a squat rack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Just now, Rabbi said: We need to get those legs to a squat rack! Not only the legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDuke45 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Thanks for posting the connie It brings back memories when I was a kid out at old Pittsburgh airport. Watching the connies take off and land. Thank you made my whole month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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