If I had a nickel for every rc video claiming to show the largest airplane, I'd be able to pay for another one. This example is magnificent though.

I got very worried on the base to final turn because of the wingtip clearance but the pilot handled it like a pro. Just a gorgeous aircraft. I fly full size Sailplanes and I know how hard it is to fly such a long wing. Well done and congratulations.

Beautiful model and great video. Sailplanes whether real or scale are my favorite planes. They are so graceful in the sky, its like watching a soaring hawk.

When she was a young girl, I took my late daughter up in a glider VERY similar in design concept to this one. Your editing, between onboard video and external footage, gave me chills - it was that reminiscent of the actual flight! Exquisite coverage; thank you!

I think the tow plane was a sight in itself, especially the fabulous landing.

@dustoff499

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I found myself looking at it more than the glider.

@Navigator777777

11 ай бұрын

I was a tugboat captain for 27 years. I immediately gravitated to the towplane...but the combination was awesome.

Wow. Just wow. I wish I could be small enough to fit inside the cockpit of the glider. Watching this is like a dream. Long wingspan = low induced drag. Short wing chord = low Reynolds number, and hence laminar flow over the wings, producing little drag. Very neat design. Thank you for sharing :-)

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

bird271828 *_Thank you very much for your great comments and the compliments. Much appreciated !_*

That was amazing! Almost had the feeling that those two model pilots inside were also enjoying it.

That landing pass was amazing. The way it held altitude, even gained from the look of it, as it made the turn was beautiful.

Gorgeous, love the scale and realism, excellent model!

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

s9523pink _Thank you for your kind comments!_

Impressive glider. I love the massive wingflex

@TheObsessedGardener

4 жыл бұрын

The flex made me cringe.

Whoa, that's one big glider... I love the Wilga towing it.

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

MasterBata _Thank you for watching and commenting!_

This is excellence on every level and so nice to watch. Thank you for sharing your skills.

I am impressed by the red planes pilot skills. Nice flying

@caleb186

4 жыл бұрын

That was a gorgeous three point landing

That has a bigger wingspan that the full size glider I used to fly !

@guy_incognito7538

7 жыл бұрын

r u sure?

@welshpete12

7 жыл бұрын

yes

@bensluman1263

7 жыл бұрын

Caleb Teague I think he would be pretty sure but I am not arguing. I see where your coming from. : )

@guy_incognito7538

7 жыл бұрын

Ben Sluman I was just like "wow" I would think that more weight=more wing, so I was just surprised at the fact that this weighs significantly less but has more wing.

@welshpete12

7 жыл бұрын

:-)

I wasn't sure if the plane was able to perform efficiently with such a large wingspan, as it looked almost on the verge of folding under it's own weight... But I guess there is much more for me to learn from others who have more experience with sailplanes of this scale....! I applaud the pilot for his expertise, and hope to see, and learn more about these massive birds of this scale...! Thank you for sharing this video with us...

@rogerb9400

5 жыл бұрын

A dive looked like woulda ripped the wings off.

@johnrobison4570

4 жыл бұрын

I watched a video of another R/C version of this sailplane and someone made the same comment. Someone else said the real sailplane's wings function the same.

@jessedabo

2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly how the wings & wingspan of a glider is. The outrageous length is actually where its kind of vehicle gains efficiency from.

Beautiful! That is truly a work of art in the air and on the ground.

@RCScaleAirplanes

5 жыл бұрын

Team Ski _thank you for the compliment !_

Beautiful plane and flight. I always feel so relieved when an expensive plane like this nails the landing.

Beautiful model! It is amazing to see the tight turns with the ultra high aspect ratio wings. Love the sound of those wings on the low passes, too.

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment, which I really appreciate. 👍😉

You have made the pilots so happy. Although they don't have the words to thank you they have lovely selfies.

That is nuts! Excellent video as always Horst!!

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

TAOFLEDERMAUS *_Thank you very much, my friend. It's always a pleasure to read your kind comments!_*

@FasterThanJesus666

2 жыл бұрын

And sadly also a bit pointless in lots of countries now as the max distance you can fly it is less than 8 times its length.

Holy wingspan Horst! That's crazy big but what an awesome flight Gernot! The low level turns was amazing! An excellent job on the camerawork and video as always my friend, very enjoyable! Danke for sharing my friend! BIG thumbs up! Cheers Horst!

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

Cadillacstsv06 _Thank you very much, Fred._ I'm very pleased to read your kind comments. Hope you're doing well, my friend. _Cheers, Horst_

Great RC tow video as I enjoyed that Wilga tow plane very much.

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

_Thank you very much for your kind comments !_

Some of the most graceful landings I've ever seen from rc aircraft. Such beauty!

Unfeasibly beautiful - a magnificent aircraft, so agile. It just cries out to fly!

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

StonyRC _Thank you for your kind comments. Much appreciated !_

Wow. Remarkable model and epic flying skills. Those low passes before landing were a joy. I've flown P2 in a Binder EB28 many times, these really are extraordinary gliders.

I wish I get another life to be with all guys with your wonderful works

Beautiful and majestic!!!!! Outstanding!

Beautiful landing! Those big wings make easy landings difficult, but he nailed it.

That landing show was ballsy, I wouldn't want to fly cubic dollars of sailplane model like that so close to the ground !

Another amazingly shot and edited video.... as usual. Thanks.

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

psygn0sis _Thank you very much !_

What an amazing model! And properly big too, yesterday I flew (as a pilot, not RC) a grob 102 which has a 15m wingspan, so the model is (at least in wingspan) bigger than some full size gliders!

@RCScaleAirplanes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment, which I really appreciate !!! Yes. The *ETA-1* is a very large glider and therefore the 50% downsized RC model has a wingspan which mostly is bigger than some full size gliders.

Excellent model and pilot! Nice flying!

That has to be seen to be believed Horst! - what a beautiful bird. 20 years ago I used to do a lot of slope soaring and had a similar design glider, though only about6' span - on a good day with thermals as well, it could stay up as long as the flight pack could last! These pattern gliders are very graceful. Super video. :)

Absolutely incredible. I never knew. Thank you for enlightening me. Such skill.

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

_Thank you for your compliment. Much appreciated !_

@nojnoj3069

4 жыл бұрын

@@RCScaleAirplanes Thank you.

Great DETAIL, down to the crew's earstuds!!!! Beautiful Model!!!! That Wilga tug pilot's GOOD, too.

Beautiful technology and its application. Congratulations.

Awesome flight! 👍🏾

Magnifique! Quelle belle maîtrise à l'atterrissage.

Incredible how much those glider wings flex.Nice work Horst.

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

spocktra50 *_thanks Mark._* The flexing of the wings are the same as on the full scale Eta !

@goku445

4 жыл бұрын

@@RCScaleAirplanes Try doing a loop with it.

Fantastic job ! Best compliments !!!

This is amazing! The detail inside the cockpit is great, too, the sliding vent windows, the pilot's microphone, and even the straps for the mannequins. I think if I was flying this, I would look for three cameras that transmit real time video so that you could have a forward looking view from the cockpit and one to either side. Also, replace the forward looking tail camera with one that transmits data. Finally, and I have no idea if anyone makes one, a variometer that can send data to the ground. One last thing, an airplane that size, I thought the Wilga that was towing it was the real thing, at first! At 15+m, that's one big airplane!

@GoofballFlyer

Жыл бұрын

Spektrum makes one. I have it in all my sailplanes.

Seriously....that is some amazing modeling!-John in Texas

@RCScaleAirplanes

5 жыл бұрын

_Thank you for your kind words, John. Much appreciated !_ 👍😎

holy wow what a awesome project. well done

Correction. This is the largest toy aircraft that is remote controlled. The Ravn X Autonomous Launch Vehicle is a mammoth aircraft with a wingspan of 60 feet. The 18 feet tall behemoth weighs in at 55,000 pounds. THAT is the largest r/c aircraft in the world ;-)

Great flying from the sailplane pilot!

This is crazy! 15m is the actual wingspan of a whole category of full-scale sailplanes!

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

I know. But the full size *ETA 1* is really extremely large.

@ripacheco1967

4 жыл бұрын

@@RCScaleAirplanes TRUE THAT!!!

LOL, it is pretty big! An awesome model and a great job with the camera and the editing of the video Horst! Thumbs up bro! Cheers!

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

TripleThreatRC *_thank you my friend._* Glad to hear that you liked the video 😎 _Cheers_

Looking again and amazing pictures.

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

*_Thank you for your kind comments. Much appreciated !!!_*

Herr Bruchmann flies that RC sailplane better than I flew a real one. AUSGEZEICHNET!!

@Rickenbacker69

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, nice to see scale pilots who can actually fly the planes :). I've been a to a few scale events, and most people there seem to be great builders, not so great pilots...

@KRW628

Жыл бұрын

UPDATE - I didn't think to point out that the 51ft wingspan on this is greater that the 46ft wingspan of the Schweizer 1-36 I was flying.

Wow! This is insane!!! Nice! 👍🏼

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

SGCrawlers RC / MyHonchoSG *_thanks ! ! !_*

@p.c.principal7324

3 жыл бұрын

Nope. This is clickbait

Absolutely outstanding !

The inside of the wings is filled with warm butter that explaines the flex.

What a beauty of an airplane! Excellent flying also!

Kind of disrespectful for the jet/glider pilot to take off during his flight in my opinion. When a plane/flight is this epic they should get the sky to themselves. Just my opinion.

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Hatfield _I agree . . . but due to the fact that this was an exhibition of sail planes, there always was more than one plane in the air._

@jonkje

7 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Hatfield , the turbine powered glider is indeed a massive pain in the a** in this awesome video.

@masso172

7 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Hatfield when I flew my trainer, usually we all flew as a bunch but when that one guy with the expensive plane was up to fly, we yielded the field to him just saying..

@Twobarpsi

5 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Hatfield I agree

@charliedance9039

5 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Hatfield I think the same

That's coooooooooool. Well engineered and light aircraft. Thanks for posting. Not to be critical, you need a bigger tow plane. Put it up 1,000 ft. it won't come down till the tomorrow. Well done.

@ColeAviation

7 жыл бұрын

buddwizr - I totally agree 👍🏼

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

buddwizr _Thank you for the compliments._ The Wilga has enough power to climb up to any altitude. No matter what kind of glider it is towing. Due to the fact, that this flight was during an airshow, the flight time was limited. _Cheers_

Look at how much flex there is in the Wings and shudder of the Vertical & Horizontal Stabilizer. Still a nice flight.

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

It's exactly the same as the full site ETA 1 .... check this out >>> kzread.info/dash/bejne/nZ-aucSCgLTOZco.html

great vid horst, cannot believe how flexible those wings are !!!!!!!!!!!! the Mobius cams work well don't they m8, nice relaxing video to watch with that music as well,

@Dr._Spamy

5 жыл бұрын

That's what I was concerned about too. The wing flex seems to be pretty close to the limit. °,°

Which kind of license does this one require to fly? We have to pass written exam and flying test plus plane registration for everything from 2kg MTOW.

A wonderful video Horst, very well done! It is a most impressive model and it also flies so beautifully too. Thank you for another superb production!! Cheers, Dougal

Wir sehen das sind wir im süd Deutschland im nähe vom Schwiez und Ostreich. Viele schwiezer Flugzeug im Publikum. Und natürlich östereicher mit dem unglaublichen model des Videos.

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

Ja. Die Segelflug Messe findet im Süden Deutschlands statt. Natürlich sind viele Aussteller aus Österreich, Italien und der Schweiz anwesend. _Danke für deinen Kommentar !_ 👍

@supergillou6596

4 жыл бұрын

@@RCScaleAirplanes Bitte, bitte und Grüsse vom Schwiez.

Beautiful stuff, far better that my flights on the PW5

Nice little model!!!...Gernot like a little model....:-D

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

DavidePascale79 _Thanks Davide. Yes ... Gernot likes small planes ;)_

Very nice indeed. What the hell are those wings made off. The aspect is ratio is HUGE!!

That lady never changes her expression.

@RCScaleAirplanes

6 жыл бұрын

Dan Jacob _Yes ... because she's happy._ 😉

@captainbackflash

5 жыл бұрын

Botox!

Beautiful plane and flight just made my night. Thank you!

Eine Meisterleistung solche Flügel herzustellen, und das made in Austria :-)und ein Glanzlicht in deinen Video Produktion, das sieht man auch bei den Zugriffen.

Those little tow planes are cool.

wow perfect landing, impressive

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

_Thank you for watching and commenting !_

@apollocapitalgroup

5 жыл бұрын

@@RCScaleAirplanes Nice job! I wonder what is the useful load of this Glider?

That’s one awesome giant Glider absolutely beautiful sincerely ❤ Richard ❤

Glider pilot doll's eyelashes on _fleek_

Awesome model

Modelers are unique: They each have a different screw loose lol. Complements to the tow Pilot too for sure! Nothing sounds better than a "Screaming Sailplane"! You guys are nuts! lol Great Video; Yee Haw!

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

*LOL* ... Yes, I know 👍😉 _Thank you for your great comment._

exellent video, lots of thanks

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

daniel g. *_Thanks !!!_*

das Segelflugzeug sieht sehr realistch aus. ich bin sehr beeindruckt

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

Oscar Thorpe _Vielen Dank für die Komplimente._

The superships really are beautiful.

Beautiful!

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

valderja _thanks_

Fantastic!

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

john woodfield _thanks_

just became my favorite KZread video

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

Anthony Kramer *_thanks !_*

@anthonykramer9469

7 жыл бұрын

RCScaleAirplanes Thank you!

Almost certainly the most beautiful, graceful (apart from the front pilot) RC glider I have ever seen. Regards Mark in the UK

I like it, at first I thought a real airplane was going to tow it but then there was this tiny rc :D

beautiful glider scale, thanks for sharing

lol those dolls are so creepy. I'd rather fly my model without them. XD

@Paiadakine

7 жыл бұрын

+1

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

Motherbrain Jr _it's up to you_

@viktorroswell1041

7 жыл бұрын

Motherbrain Jr m

@brodieclamp1501

7 жыл бұрын

id of strapped a hamster or a rabbit in it

@jonuldrick

7 жыл бұрын

Replace the dolls with a small kid lol. (i'm just kidding).....

How do the hinges work on ailerons with the wing experiencing so much flex? Wouldn’t the ailerons bind since the hinge centers are not co-linear?

@RCScaleAirplanes

4 жыл бұрын

good question, which I can't answer :(

Vraiment super ! très belle vidéo, bravo !

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

Michel Camargue *_merci !_*

@tennesseebuckeyes3371

7 жыл бұрын

F4u corsair Rd

@supergillou6596

4 жыл бұрын

Tiens un francophone qui s'est perdu en Allemagne. lol

Do you fly thermals to achieve higher altitudes, or is there a ceiling you must fly under?

@rogerb9400

5 жыл бұрын

FAA says 400ft. LOL We speck um out.

Absolutely spiffing!

Bonjour Horst, Great video and (without doubt) a long video editing work. *Thumb Up* Best regards, Christian.

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

ki65ki1 _Hello my friend._ Thank you very much for your great comments. I'm very glad to know that you liked the video. Have a nice evening. _Cheers, Horst_

RC flyer, "Fun, fun, fun!" Government, "New weapon."

@RCScaleAirplanes

2 жыл бұрын

YEAH !!!

The sound of it cutting through air is orgasmic

Is like a ballerina in the air, thanks nice video.

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

J.A Rico _Thank you for your kind comments, my friend._

Really amazing! I wonder where the rear camera is mounted, because it seems to be over the rudder in the back, but the T shape stabilizer is not visible!? How's that?

Beautiful Horst! :)

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

avipatable *_thank you my friend_*

What an amazing glider. Great video. Thanks for sharing. :)

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

mundorc _Thank you for your kind comments. Much appreciated !_

Great job! It is nice to imagine a little bigger glider with a real pilot, but that would be at least breaking quite a few laws.

Great glider.

I swear her expression was changing. Incredible video. Beautifully done. Now..for manikins that move their heads and blink...

AMAZING! So graceful and great flying. AND the tow plane is a Wilga! How cool is that?!

Love your glider guys ! Beautiful piece ! Just got me thinking, any chance you can work a servo in to the pilot, make his head turn as you bank into your next turn ? Would be a great extra​little touch !

Hands up who else is watching the turbine L-13 Blanik getting thrown around in the background? Great video.

@RCScaleAirplanes

7 жыл бұрын

Ryan O'Connell *_Thanks !_* The paint scheme of the giant _L-39_ is Breitling and not Planic ;) ... here is the video kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIF62s2bl7a5oc4.html _Cheers_

Trying to build this, would a 5 gram servo work?