Airbus produced the worlds largest airliner, the
first full cabin 'double decker' in the shape of the mighty A380 and it
didn't take long for PSS modellers to realise this behemoth at a smaller
scale for the slope. Here are a few examples of the type from
around the world.
Steve Kemp looking very pleased with his
rendition of the Airbus A380, built for PSS from the 72" span Windrider EDF kit.
Model is finished in
the current Emirates scheme, with self adhesive decals skillfully
cut from vinyl.
Steve elected to cover the wings with cross weave
strapping tape for rigidity prior to covering the airframe in
Solarfilm. It has an AUW ready to fly of 78oz.
Detail has been added to the wings and pylons
using grey acrylic paint
sealed with jigsaw adhesive, giving a tough, gloss finish.
PSSA member Glenn Salisbury sent us
details of his 72" span Windrider A380 currently flying in
Australia.
Finished in a hybrid QANTAS
scheme (as applied by Airbus as part of a world media tour) the
model is finished in Solarfilm over the EPS airframe.
Steve Dorling (L) poses
for the camera with Rez Manzoori during the Lleyn MAC PSS
Fly-for-Fun meet in May 2007.
Surely the first time that 2
Airbus A380s have been flown together in the UK!
Steve Dorling built
this early prototype scheme version of the Airbus A380 from the
Windrider EDF kit.
Model was covered in brown
paper and PVA before applying the Solarfilm, adding to the AUW but
significantly
improving the models strength and rigidity.
Another top side pass from Rez
Manzoori's Airbus A380!
The model is covered in
a combination of Solarfilm and Profilm and is finished in the
striking colours of Virgin Atlantic.
Rez
made all the decals himself on the home PC, printing them onto self
adhesive clear plastic sheet.
For a video of the first
flight please click on the embedded image. (left)
Airborne! - the model looks so
realistic in flight! The 4 engines and pylons are designed to
knock off on landing and magnets are used to retain them in position
on carbon rod mounts.
The model uses 3 Ch radio and 5 servos to control
Ailerons, Elevator and Rudder.
Rez Manzoori built this
immaculate Airbus A380-800 for PSSfrom the Windrider
EDF kit.
Constructed entirely from white EPS foam the finished model spans an
impressive 72" and has an AUW of just 60oz.
This gives the model an impressive wing loading of
just 7.4oz/sq ft meaning it can fly in very light lift conditions.
However there's plenty of room to add ballast for windier conditions
too!
Rez is seen here holding the model just prior to
her maiden flight at The Long Mynd in 2006.
