Created by Airstage, a German company that specializes in construction and operation of RC ultralight flying models, this massive RC Airbus A320 airliner has a wingspan just shy of 16 feet but has a flying weight of less than a pound! As you can see, it flies slowly enough that it is being demo-flown indoors at a German trade show, and It makes quite an impression-complete with onboard jet-alrplane-engine sound effects, This minimal-weight Airbus owes its incredibly light wing loading to its fuselage, which is a helium-filled balloon. The wings are made out of lightweight Depron foam, and it has carbon-fiber reinforcement rods for strength that pass through the fuselage, supporting both wing panels. The Airbus has a full-house setup with throttles, rudder, elevators, and ailerons for control. There are two very small motors and propellers (impellers?) in the formed foam engine nacelles. Thanks to RC RC RC!!! for posting the video.
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