Absolutely nothing happens to this huge jet-powered RC plane
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- čas přidán 18. 03. 2018
- Windy weather meant that not all landings were good landings at the Tokoroa airfield this weekend. Not too much laughter in this video and I'm currently setting up my new editing/rendering computer whilst also dealing with the learning-curve of new software so excuse the edit quality of this video.
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Having flown 1000 hours on Lightnings from Wattisham and Binbrook back in the 1970's I think it is brilliant to see this iconic aircraft airborne again. I don't think you can get more realism than this splendid model, well done to the crew who built and flew it.
That Electric Lightning was gorgeous!
yes it sure was.
it was just outstanding and beautifully flown.
Designed by English Electric, so it should be 'English Electric Lightning'. I really miss those aircraft. My brother once recorded an in-flight emergency and bale-out of a Lightning which suffered a lower engine fire, and finished up a mile offshore, near to where he lived. Someone obtained a copy from him and then posted a much-edited (and poorer quality) version of it on YT a few years ago, despite the illegality of posting such material. It is still worth hearing.
How much does the Lightning go for?
Odd wing shape, stacked engines, and optional fuel tanks ON TOP of the wings.
A very striking, and definitely modern jet for its day. (1950's)
Brilliant model. I love the way it just "plopped" safely on the runway. Great stuff.
One of the most realistic flights I have seen - and in such fierce winds too !
The Lightning landed like it thought it was a Harrier !
That guy can sure fly that Lightning. The title to the video doesn't give justice to the phenomenal exhibition of flying that we see. That EE Lightning is one beautiful and well detailed scale model. The jet turbine engines that are now available just add even more to the realism. I wish that I could have seen this first hand, but I'll take what I can get. Thanks for posting.
Absolutely awesome and a beautiful lightning. Well done to the builder
Watching this sooo reminded me of being posted to RAF Binbrook in the last year's of the Lightning.
The plane is now in a museum, the base gone, time has a way of erasing us all!
But thank you for reminding me of my best time!
Fantastic, the guy who built and flew the Lightning must have a smile on his face from ear to ear. Brilliant stuff
One of the best Cold War fighters ever flown by any country. My American hat is raised to English Electric and this most unusual and effective platform. Beautiful model and outstanding piloting skill! What a landing!
At 7:13 I was waiting for parachute deployment! Some of us around here really miss the sight and (mostly) sound of Lightnings. Few aircraft could climb vertically so quickly as them. They still hold the world record for climbing from sea level to 30,000 feet. Thanks Bruce.
Likewise! We lived 8 miles away from a Lightning base in Lincolnshire, and we could hear them clearly when they scrambled. At an ai display there, six of them scrambled. You felt the noise, even from more than a mile away; it was stomach-shaking. From the scramble signal (and with engines ready) to cloud base took them less than a minute. Nine seconds from take-off to clouds, at 1,100 feet. It's unforgettable, even more than 30 years later. They were almost as loud as a Vulcan bomber.
RWBHere not to be a smart azz but I thought the streak eagle did until the T10 broke it again in Russia
Was also reading the new T50 broke a new time to climb record with the AL41 Saturn it's getting a new project 30 engine with 39k per engine soon sure the F22 hold many as well was surprised nobody broke this aircrafts record to 30k with gen4 and 5 aircraft.
Beautiful, just absolutely beautiful!
Quite a lot happened.
The best jet fighter of all time, took to the skies again! Fantastic piece of flying and a well shot video. Thank you
definitely a cool plane, but the best jet fighter of all times? that's clearly an exaggeration.
This is an ANTI click bait title. Refreshing!
i was in the RAF from 87-96 and i served with 11Sqn at RAF Leeming and served with them in the first Gulf War,really great to see the RC Lightening with the old Sqn markings and what a beautiful RC model ,fantastic video
Fabulous Lighting!
I'm in Lincoln so we had the Vulcans flying over every day and if I went near RAF Binbrook (25miles away) then the earth would be shattered by these beauties! such a shame they no longer fly
ArcturanMegadonkey I drove past Binbrook yesterday, wished I'd had payed a visit,, I do believe they have a serviceable Lightning there that they flew in back in the 90s I believe, is that right ? Hope your okay mate ?
7 Years based at Binbrook in GRSF (Ground Radio Servicing Flight. Just under ATC)... ahh those were the days. Watching them doing aeros and test flights etc. putting them through their paces. The best jet fighter ever :-)
Hi Mike, they actually have 1 full one and one in pieces and quite a lot of other spares too. as far as I'm aware it's a long way off 'fully serviceable' as tons needs doing and it'll only ever be able to fast taxi, trouble is there is barely any runway left of RAF Binbrook now as it's been dug up and returned to farm land, almost all the hangers and buildings are still there although the hangers are for grain I think and the buildings are for small businesses, such a shame but that's the modern world we live in.
Bruntingthorpe is the place to be for Lightning fast taxi, checkout my videos for some footage I filmed a few years back, managed to capture the Avpin startup and taxi with full reheat, all filmed in 1080p HD
Ooh I shall have a scan for that, thanks mate, yeah it is a shame they couldn't stick it on a low loader to Elvington and use it for fast taxiing there, for up north lol never been to Brunty but really hoping to when not so busy. Hope to see you soon ;) lol chin up buddy
They do have a website I think but cannot remember what it is...quick google search and you'll find it
I'm going metal detecting tomorrow so new video upload soon
Superb flying, very impressive. Thanks for posting.
Beautiful model, expertly flown! All it needs are afterburners & a Bear to intercept.
I'm very pleased nothing happens as that is an absolutely fantastic piece of RC kit. A real credit to its builder. It looks and sounds amazing. Great job.
That landing of the Electra was beautiful. Best landing I ever saw on RC video's actually.
I knew I wasn't the only person who thought that 😀
Did I miss something? I didn't see an Electra in this video.
www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/lightning/history.php
How did he do that?!? Very strong headwind?
It was certainly one hell of a steep glide path! Strong head wind and plenty of flaps I would think
So cool. Thanks for sharing your video
Brilliant to see 904 flying, even as a RC. It looks stunning.
The headwind made that aircraft seem like it was hovering on landing. Such a great aircraft and a talented pilot! GI Joe is jealous!
Wow ! What a RC plane !! And some mighty fine flying skills too !!
That Lightning is fantastic. Well done
What a gorgeous plane you highlighted here. And great camera work also. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent flying, a joy to watch.
Saw a Lightning at the Biggin Hill Air show circa 1961. Just as we emerged from the refreshments tent with a cup of tea, it flew over very low and broke the sound barrier. Two very loud bangs in quick succession! I have never been so shocked in all my life and my Grandad spilt his tea and nearly spat out his false teeth. My Dad explained about breaking the sound barrier, which, at the age of ten, I found difficult to understand. I shall never forget that bloody double bang though!
Back in1967 or perhaps ‘68 on arrival at the Southend on Sea airshow I was getting out of the car and coincidently was right in line for the flat out low approach of the Spitfire ... and so was lucky enough, to experience both a much better view and longer corridor of fabulous engine sound, than might have been available in the show itself. Later, It was the Lightning. The commentator announced that the lightning had just left its base in Lincolnshire and would be arriving in eight minutes. We were instructed to look to the north. Right on time, a dot of white light proclaimed the arrival of the Lightning which streaked across the airport at maybe 3 to 400 miles an hour. Two seconds later when it was in the middle, the pilot stood it on its tail and it went straight up vertically amidst a roar which I can still hear today. Absolutely Fabulous! And I am proud to be British.
Awesome footage of those recovery bags.
Wow that lightning is amazing. Short landing too.
Greetings from UK .. a beautiful EE Lightning display ..my all time fav British intercepter .. thanks for sharing .
This is fine art, airplane art. Fantastic! I never would have believed it, if I didn't see it with my own eyes. Do more. Go higher. Go faster. Again, wow. This is just amazing.
Most realistic model I have ever seen ! Thanks .
Extraordinary, congratulations from Chile, South America.
Nice to see the GEC Lightning in RC format. I worked on them at BAe Wharton Division when we got 28 back from Saudi, all in their “silver” livery.
that were one of the most wonderful model flights ever" I even sat here and "applauded!" looked so real I thought there was somebody inside! LOL
Nice work mate!!
The Lightning is a real beauty,and well flown too.Great job😎👍!
Outstanding in every conceivable way possible. That is a landing for the record books. Amazing aircraft and the handling of.
Such a stable aeroplane. Beautiful balance between thrust and flight controls. Not twitchy, like most modern designs. It shows that the Lightning was a really classic design.
I was at a Battle of Britain Day display at Biggin Hill sometime in the early 70s. They must have just cut the grass beside the runway, when the Lightning went by it was so close that it blew the grass clippings into the crowd. Brilliant!
Why would anyone thumbs down. This is an superb model of a truly epic aircraft
WOW, how did you manage to do "STOL" landing with such RC jet? That's really amazing!!! Nice flying dude
landing into the wind n a touch of experience
Wow. Loved the vertical landing!
absolutely no problem seeing that at some distance, epic plane and epic flying!!
Man, those were some sweet jet powered models . That smaller one had some serious get up and go .
That Lightning is awesome!
AHAHAHAH the title change!! I'm dying!!! AHAHAHA You're a crack up mate!
I aim to please. Someone will probably complain now that "it's not true, something does happen -- it flies!" :-)
I read the new title in my subscription feed and choked on my dinner laughing. It's all your fault.
I came here late... what was the original title?
Something about a jet going home in bags. Combined with the thumbnail of the big jet (which went home intact) it was a little misleading and an internet shitstorm ensued.
Beautiful!
been a pilot or flew many hours as the pilot. these skills are amazing! no wiggle no wobble...
Thats one large jet. Pretty impressive.
super cool! I don't know a thing about model jet airplanes but I'm very knowledgeable in today's modern drainage
Salute Xjet. I always look forward to your vids. Thanks dooood
Great filming of the Lightening. Top marks. Would be a good topic for a video. Getting good shots of RC models is not easy and I struggle , perhaps you could share a few tips.
Keith.
The correct spelling is "Lightning" and not "Lightening"; these two words don't have the same meaning.
Very impressive and realistic ! Excellent pilot with perfect landing.
Outstanding camera work. Great flying plane and Great Pilot. Looks so real i forgot it was a model
Great tracking with the camera. thanks.
I'm glad it wasn't the Lightning. I enjoyed it flying around. Good camera work Bruce. A bad day for the Red Arrows.
More so in the full size world :-(
Indeed.
Sad indeed. They are based six miles away from here, and they had flown over to Valley for the exercise.
Wow, what a great pilot !
looks so majestic fellas. very impressive 👍👍👍
That was a 1:1 scale drain then. Not a seagull in sight.
I love your Binbrook lightning .Looks like the real thing
Reminds me of Nicosia Airport 1967. E E Lightenings buzzing the runway. Afterburn leaving smoke rising from the tarmac as the planes shot out of sight, near vertical. Impressive.
Amazing plane, and pilot!
Great camera work.
That’s simply awesome! 😱
Wow! Great video and really great flying!!
...and I do like the title too.
Lightning was great to see and hear. Sadly crashing is just part of the hobby , wish I had deep enough pockets to dare to fly such nice big models but I'm happy to watch others do so.
Cheers
Nigel.
That lightning is niiiice
Beautiful model! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
i was so worried the lightning was gonna crash, beautifully flown.
Beautiful aircraft !
Saw a Lightning at an air show when I was but a callow youth, don't really remember much of the show except that the Lightning flew 200 feet above the runway at 400+ MPH for a "guess the speed competition". This was well before the health and safety goons gained sway over such stunts.
Saw one at Farnborough about 1958 when I was eight, still remember my chest being crushed. Last one I saw was about 10 years ago flying into Cranfield to be mothballed.
Stirling stuff well done
The best RC plane I’ve ever seen.
Great job following that big jet ausome camera work.
Awsome landing with the lightning, just like the real thing.
Good to see the New Zealand airforce out practicing in a bit of wind
The lightning was stunning.
stunning!
Love the new title, great shots of the Lightning and some gorgeous scale flying from the pilot. :) Are all these big-scale-jet guys NZ based or do they come over from Aus?
I was working on these in binbrook in the 80s, lightning training flight & aircraft servicing flight, also got a few flights myself an amazing aircraft to watch in a dog fight, but a real bugger to work on, happy memories.
That Lightening is magnificent. I shudder to think of it's value in time and money.
Never-the-less -> NICE FOOTAGE!! CONGRATS!! ;-)
Fantastic Display.
A real show, very gooood!
The ''Frightning'' looked so real....
Wow, that is huge!
The wind is concerning me quite a bit, I guess I'm a "worry wart", just lost my love for adrenaline rushes. lol. Beautiful plane.
That Lightning is gorgeous.
Balls of steel. Kudos.
Bloody superb !
Good show ol boy! Spot on!
Never seen a landing quite like that lightning. What a plane
The big jet looks heavy or maybe underpowered but beautifully done. Just watched the landing damn that was awesome.
Beautiful Jet
Super piloting!
who called the cops is my all time favorite youtube video title.
Great flight...………...WOW
The fastest (Mach 2) and sexiest interceptor used by the RAF. Described by one pilot as like having two jet turbines strapped to one's back. Absolutely fabulous aircraft. And I even remember seeing and *hearing* them at the Farnborough Air Show.
This is certainly one of the most realistic RC flights I have *ever* seen. Other than the 'twitchy' flight control characteristics inherent in an RC scale flight, one would be hard pressed to know the difference with the real McCoy... Even the turbine whine sounded fully authentic. Superb model *BAC Lightning F.6* As operated by No X1(F) Squadron RAF up to 1988. And *what* a *skillful* pilot too! That touchdown was simply consummate.
Great upload Cobba! And fair dinkum to the 'model drain enthusiast'. ;-D
One criticism... (only in passing...) get yourself a windshield for your microphone mate !
Gee that's damn good flying right there. And mention must be made of the camera-person who did a fine job too.