Model jet crashes and burns Model jet crashes and burns
Posted by: xjet

Video duration: 290 seconds

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
Model jets and spills in New Zealand Model jets and spills in New Zealand
Posted by: xjet

Video duration: 284 seconds

Jet-powered RC model airplanes flying (and crashing) at the ANZAC international event held in Tokoroa New Zealand during February 2006

Related: airplanes, engine, flying, jet, model, radio-control, rc, turbine
Tiny turbine-powered RC plane crashes Tiny turbine-powered RC plane crashes
Posted by: xjet

Video duration: 356 seconds

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
Scale RC turbine heli runs out of fuel Scale RC turbine heli runs out of fuel
Posted by: xjet

Video duration: 176 seconds

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
How to change model airplane engine bearings (part 1 of 2) How to change model airplane engine bearings (part 1 of 2)
Posted by: xjet

Video duration: 641 seconds

The bearings in most model engines wear out eventually but fortunately changing them is a pretty simple task, requiring no special tools.
This video shows you how to change your own bearings and is one of the informational series of videos coming from RCModelReviews.com If you'd like an advertisement included in this video, please contact me.

Related: 2-stroke, airplane, bearings, control, engine, maintenance, model, os, radio, rc, thunder, tiger
On the set of Junkyard Megawars (Part 1) On the set of Junkyard Megawars (Part 1)
Posted by: xjet

Video duration: 192 seconds

In 2003 I was recruited to act as "technical advisor" to the producers of Junkyard Megawars. While there, I filmed a bit of "behind the scenes" stuff. This part is from the morning of the competition day. Later I'll upload some of the racing action.

Related: challenge, jet, junkyard, megawars, pulse, pulsejet, scrapheap, wars
How to change model airplane engine bearings (part 2 of 2) How to change model airplane engine bearings (part 2 of 2)
Posted by: xjet

Video duration: 476 seconds

Part two of a video that explains how to replace worn bearings in a model airplane engine.
It is one of the informational series of videos coming from RCModelReviews.com If you'd like an advertisement included in this video, please contact me.
If you found this video to be useful, please rate it.

Related: 2-stroke, airplane, bearings, control, engine, maintenance, model, os, radio, rc, thunder, tiger
Richard\ Richard's pimped AT40 ARF
Posted by: xjet

Video duration: 501 seconds

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
ANZAC 2008 model jet meeting preview ANZAC 2008 model jet meeting preview
Posted by: xjet

Video duration: 189 seconds

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