a group of radio controlled model airplane enthusiasts in China hand-built this huge...

China largest electric radio control landing 544px
(screenshot by Mike taken from YouKu)

a group of radio controlled model airplane enthusiasts in China hand-built this huge radio controlled model which took them half a year from design to its maiden test flight. the airplane was based on the retired China Air Force “Yi Er” (or Ilyushin) IL-18 Chairman Mao’s exclusive aircraft. this 3.8 meters radio controlled airplane has a wingspan of 4 meters and weighs in at 25 kg.

i say it is looking good and cannot help but to marvel at the work put into it. if you don’t know, the real IL-18 was a Soviet Union built passenger aircraft powdered by four Ivchenko AI-20M engines. introduced in 1959, it was thought to be the most elegant airliner ever built by the former Soviet Union.

check the video of this huge radio controlled airplane maiden test flight below.

China largest electric radio control aircraft - assembly in progress 544px
(screenshot by Mike taken from YouKu)

China largest electric radio control aircraft - final preparation 544px
(screenshot by Mike taken from YouKu)

China largest electric radio control aircraft - rolling out 544px
(screenshot by Mike taken from YouKu)

China largest electric radio control aircraft - on the runway 544px
(screenshot by Mike taken from YouKu)

via YouKu & M.I.C Gadget