Results 1 to 6 of 6

Tiny RC plane

This is a discussion on Tiny RC plane within the Architecture & Man Made (cities, buildings, roads, objects & abstracts) forums, part of the Show your photo (Color) - Landscape & Nature (flowers, mountains, storms etc.) category; Made by Plantronics, the folks who make Bluetooth and wireless headsets. Apparently because they can. I included a shot of ...

  1. #1
    QuietOne is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Nampa, Idaho, USA
    Posts
    2,735
    My Photos
    Please ask before editing my photos

    Default Tiny RC plane

    Made by Plantronics, the folks who make Bluetooth and wireless headsets. Apparently because they can. I included a shot of Mike holding it so that you could get a better idea of the size.
    Attached Images Attached Images  

     


  2. #2
    Mad Aussie's Avatar
    Mad Aussie is offline Moderator
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Brisbane, Qld, Australia
    Posts
    14,098
    My Photos
    Please ask before editing my photos

    Default

    Here's a thread we let slip by unnoticed ...

    Holy crap ... that IS small! It's a wonder it flies. I guess physics still apply. It's power to weight ratio is probably better than the original too.

  3. #3
    QuietOne is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Nampa, Idaho, USA
    Posts
    2,735
    My Photos
    Please ask before editing my photos

    Default

    Microelectronics and small batteries are getting incredibly cheap. The rectangle you see on the bottom of the plane is the battery. The plane is rudder only, variable throttle. The plane, battery and transmitter with built-in battery recharger/storage is 150 USD. They make several other models, too, and you can buy replacement parts.

  4. #4
    Mad Aussie's Avatar
    Mad Aussie is offline Moderator
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Brisbane, Qld, Australia
    Posts
    14,098
    My Photos
    Please ask before editing my photos

    Default

    If they have that sort of technology out in Rednecksville imagine what they have in the big cities!!!

  5. #5
    JAS_Photo's Avatar
    JAS_Photo is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Calgary
    Posts
    7,359
    My Photos
    Please ask before editing my photos
    Critiques
    Critique my photos anywhere in the forum

    Default

    Cool little plane!

  6. #6
    QuietOne is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Nampa, Idaho, USA
    Posts
    2,735
    My Photos
    Please ask before editing my photos

    Default

    Thanks, JAS, and I just noticed I got the company name wrong. It's Plantraco, just in case anyone's trying to find these.

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36