Even with a wingspan of nearly 7 feet (82.5 inches), its a bit small for Top Gun-level competition. During my modeling career, I have always been aware of Top Flites Gold Edition DC-3 kit (TOPA0500), but I have always been aggressively involved in RC scale competition flying, so I didnt pay much attention to it. Building the airplane was a substantial project, and flying it requires the touch of a skilled and careful pilot, but the results are well worth all the effort I have invested.Īs a 6-year-old, I watched American Airlines DC-3s on approach to Bostons Logan Airport and knew that someday, I would need one of my own. (The Army C-47 was/is a military version of the civilian DC-3 passenger airplane.) Although the kit is engineered for glow engines, I converted it to electric power using brushless outrunner motors and Lithium Polymer batteries. This is my 1/14th scale (82.5 inch wingspan) C-47 converted from the Top Flite/Great Planes Gold Edition kit of the Douglas DC-3.
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