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Big RC Hughes H 4 Hercules Spruce Goose Water Plane

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The Hughes H-4 Hercules commonly known as the Spruce Goose is a prototype strategic airlift flying boat designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft Company.

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Intended as a transatlantic flight transport for use during World War II, it was not completed in time to be used in the war.

Here we have a giant RC Hughes H4 Hercules airplane built and flown by Jürgen Schönle, this eight-motor model has over a 4.00m wingspan yet weighs just under 4.9Kg.

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Thanks to its foam and carbon-fiber construction. The 1/22-scale aircraft is powered by a single 3S, 4000mAh LiPo! Jurgen spent only 4 weeks building this model. Howard Hughes would be proud!

  • Model: XXXL RC HUGHES H4 HERCULES SPRUCE GOOSE
  • Material: Depron
  • Wingspan: 4.00m
  • Length: 3.85m
  • Take-off weight: 4.9Kg
  • Scale: 1/22
  • Wing loading: 23 g / qdm
  • Accu: Lipo 3S / 4000mah
  • Flight-time: 20min
  • Builder and Pilot: Jürgen Schönle
  • Construction time: 4 weeks
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