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by **Spitfire** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:12 am

He'd fit in this a treat ..... :))

Sorry about the pathetic murkin commentator

by **Saracenman** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:19 am

$\:D/$ where's my booster cushion?

seriously though - that's made me think - is there a size limit on RC aeroplanes in the UK? what's to stop someone building a 99.9% scale 'model' and flying it remotely?

at what point do the CAA become interested in RC stuff? :-?

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by **Nickolas** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:32 am

Saracenman wrote:\:D/ where's my booster cushion?

seriously though - that's made me think - is there a size limit on RC aeroplanes in the UK? what's to stop someone building a 99.9% scale 'model' and flying it remotely?

at what point do the CAA become interested in RC stuff?

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I think the CAA prick their ears up at about the 20kg + mark. (SBC)

by **Hihonyr8811** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:35 am

I was evesdroping on the LMA chaps at EK when someone asked the same wuestion, but can't for anything remember what the answer was =))

by **Spitfire** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:39 am

VERY strict rules in the UK ..... it's all about weight

http://www.largemodelassociation.com/

http://www.largemodelassociation.com/CAAdocuments.htm

http://www.largemodelassociation.com/over20kgInspectors.htm

http://www.largemodelassociation.com/stop-press-news.htm

http://www.bmfa.org/ANO/index.html

by **Hihonyr8811** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:39 am

"A model aircraft, except a pure glider weighing over 20 kg can only be operated
under the terms of an Exemption issued by the CAA. If you are planning to build
a very large model, please first read Chapter 3 and contact one of the modelling
associations or the CAA to see if the proposed model is likely to be acceptable.
2.3 It is unlikely that an exemption will be issued without the condition that the model
must be flown within the ‘control’ of a recognised model association and at a suitable
site.
2.4 The maximum weight for a model aircraft to be treated under the guidelines of
CAP 658 is 150kg. Above this weight full airworthiness regulations may apply.
Builders contemplating the construction of a model weighing more than 150 kg
should contact the CAA prior to commencing construction."

by **Spitfire** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:45 am

Yeah - there you go - what she said :))

Buried in all my links is basically .....that :ymapplause:

by **Hihonyr8811** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:50 am

lol

it took so long to download the document that you'd already found the answers =))

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But by then I thought it would be a waste of the 5 minutes download time =))

so posted it anyway :ymblushing:

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by **Saracenman** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:58 am

all about weight eh?

that's me buggered then - I'm a fat knacker! =))

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by **Xplumberlives** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:18 am

Saracenman wrote:\:D/ where's my booster cushion?
seriously though - that's made me think - is there a size limit on RC aeroplanes in the UK? what's to stop someone building a 99.9% scale 'model' and flying it remotely?at what point do the CAA become interested in RC stuff? sm

BAe Systems have been doing it for years mate!

This one even carries weapons!