World’s Largest RC Aircraft? C-17 Globemaster III

World’s Largest RC Aircraft? C-17 Globemaster III

C-17 Globemaster III, by Davie Mathews

This 1/9-scale RC C-17 Globemaster model was built in the UK. It is a special “one off” model and is possibly the largest RC model aircraft flying today. It was custom designed and built for a Discovery Channel documentary that aired in the UK and is the work a team of four specialist modelers. The design and construction of the model took place after Davie visited RAF Brize Norton to see full-size C-17 Globemasters during a short visit to England. Using AutoCad it took about 600 hours to complete. The result is a beautiful set of detailed drawings from which a kit of parts could be constructed.

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The model features traditional (though very, very  large and reinforced,) wood construction with a fiberglass and resin finish. Two AMT Olympus HP Electric start turbine engines power the model. It has a fully-operational, pneumatically-driven cargo door and is equipped with a custom-built land rover vehicle mounted in a scale cradle, as per full size, that is parachute dropped during flight. Fully scale “twist and turn” electric retracts and huge pneumatically operated flaps add to its scale presence.

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The Globemaster has made several successful flights with a Futaba 9C transmitter for control. It is equipped with Futaba digital servos and multiple Futaba 9-Channel PCM receivers and high-capacity NiCd packs to ensure radio system redundancy. A custom made trailer is used for transportation.

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Specification

Scale:        10%                                 

 Wingspan: 17ft

Length:       17.4ft                               

Height:        5.5 ft

Weight:       200lb                                

Engines:     Four RAM 750F

Thrust:         80lb.

Courtesy of modeljetclub.co.uk

Updated: July 16, 2015 — 3:48 PM

4 Comments

  1. where can i buy one of these

  2. wher can i buy it from and how much is it

  3. where can I get to buy this monster sell it!!! don’t keep it to yourselves others want to enjoy it too but I would like to fly this in my huge national park

  4. Just shuttup and take my money! I NÈED one!

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