RQ-1A Predator

[magman2]

Hi just recived my Platz 1/72 RQ-1A Predator from HlJ, Nice kit and decals For USAF, NAVY, NASA . No Hellfire

Edited April 26, 2008 by magman2

[eng]

Looks nice,and pretty good quality to boot, a quick evening build too!

Eng

[MikeC]

Anyone do a resin cockpit?

[Guest Drewe]

Anyone do a resin cockpit?

Dunno if it's resin but I'm sure someone does an ISO container. So, in effect, yes, you can get an aftermarket cockpit for it!

[Jennings Heilig]

I have a question about the Predator: How the *hell* does that thing rotate on takeoff without dragging the ventral fins? The MLG and the ventral fins are the same length!

J

[AnonymousA667]

Folding surfaces?

http://www.airforce-technology.com/project....html#predator7

In some pictures the butterfly is pointing up, others they are pointing down. Even so there is little clearance and I would think take-off and landing is almost flat.

peebeep

[XV107]

Two different Predators - the upward-facing surfaces are on the Pred B , while those facing down are on the RQ-1 Predator A.

I've seen a number of RAF videos of the take off, but these aren't, as far as I know, in the public domain. Fortunately, our chums the Italians have let this onto a certain video site, which gives an idea of the angle of attack (or lack thereof) on rotation:

And no aerodynamic braking on landing, either...