Pictured above is the Chinese manufactured rc Airbus A380. It is a popular model that you can easily find on line or at your local hobby shop.
The rc Airbus A380 has a length of 56" and a 60" wingspan. Power comes from four 55 mm EDF's. Weight is around 3.5 lbs.
To build the the rc Airbus A380, its EDF units are first mounted on the wings. Next the aileron connecting rods are installed. After that the wing halves may be glued together.
The rc Airbus A380 vertical stabilizer, horizontal stabilizer, and elevators are assembled and glued to the fuselage next. Now you can complete the installation of the flight battery mount and flight controls.
This is a good time to install the landing gear and check the fit of the rc Airbus A380 wing. It should not present any problems.
Although the rc Airbus A380 c/g isn't shown in the instructions, you can use 1/3 from the leading edge of the wing root as a starting point.
Flying the rc Airbus A380 is a breeze! There is sufficient power to take off easily from a smooth runway. Climb out is very strong.
The stall characteristics of the rc Airbus A380 are very predictable and gentle, just like the real airliner.
RC Airbus A380 by Peter Michel.
Pictured above is the huge, great looking, 18 foot wingspan rc Airbus A380 scratch built by Peter Michel. There are four jet turbine engines powering it. It has been reported
that Michel paid 3,500 Euros each for the custom manufactured engines. Michael's rc Airbus A380 is said to reach speeds up to 75 mph. All up weight is about 155 lbs.
RC Airbus A380 from Windrider.
This is a nice looking slope soarer rc Airbus A380 from Windrider built by Glenn of RC Groups. It has a 6' wingspan. Construction is from EPS foam. The slope soaring airplane weighs about 50 oz. and has 3 channel radio
control. For such a bulky rc model airplane, the rc Airbus A380 is surprisingly fast. And, it looks great in the air! It needs winds above around 8 mph to fly at its best. It also flys smooth and steady, just like a real one.
RC Airbus A380 from eBay.
EBay has a rc Airbus A380 as seen above, with a 72" wingspan. Power comes from four EDF 55-300H units.
Reinhard Oethken's rc Airbus A380.
Richard Oethken designed and built his own rc Airbus A380 with an extended fuselage as shown above. Wingspan is 216" and length is 241". Power comes from four jet turbine engines fed by about 5 1/2 gallons of fuel. All up weight is around 214 lbs.
RC Airbus A380
Click on the rc Airbus A380 for its sound.
$370 - 380 million
transport
two
525
Trent 900 or GP 7000
4 x 70,000 lbs. ea.
608,400 lbs.
1,235,000 lbs.
239' 3"
261' 8"
560 mph
587 mph
2,850 fpm (est.)
43,000 feet
8,000 miles
4/27/05
2007
Although the 747 is the longest passenger airliner, the overall largest in wingspan and weight is the Airbus A380. Its maximum seating
capacity is over 850. Airbus tells us that due to its high bipass engines and efficient aerodynamics, it is the most efficient giant airliner.
Although the Airbus A380 can take off and land in about the same runway length as the 747, some runways needed to be made wider to accommmodate
its extra wingspan.
The Rolls Royce Trent 900 and Engine Alliance GP 7200 turbofans make the Airbus A380 the most quiet transoceanic aircraft currently in
service, according to the manufacturer. They claim that the aircraft is 50% quieter than their competition.
In order to keep training expenses down, Airbus made the cockpit of the Airbus A380 similar to its other aircraft.
Multi function displays are the centerpiece of the Airbus A380 cockpit design. Navigation is as simple as point and click.
Pilots commented that flying the Airbus A380 is like operating a computer game.
An optional HUD (Head Up Display) is available for the Airbus A380. The display is specialized for passenger aircraft and is used primarily for take off and landing in low visibility situations.
Composites are used throughout the Airbus A380, including its central wing box, for light weight strength.
Additional savings in weight have been realized on the Airbus A380 using a weldable aluminum alloy. With welding, the use of rivets is reduced or eliminated, providing less drag on exterior aircraft surfaces.
Integrated Modular Avionics, similar to what is used on modern fighter aircraft, is used in the Airbus A380. Processors holding dedicated software have replaced multiple single purpose avionics reducing wiring, parts, weight and costs.
A network and server system stores data, navigation charts, aircraft logs and more in the aircraft.
The Airbus A380 is the first civilian aircraft to use power by wire flight controls, all powered by their own electronics and hydraulics. Aluminum power cables are used throughout the aircraft for weight savings. Previous aircraft used copper.
There are no light bulbs in the airliner. All have been replaced with LED's for greater reliability. The aircraft only has thrust reversers on the inboard engines to reduce
debris. To increase reliability and save weight, these are electrically actuated.
A total of 87 Airbus A380 aircraft have been produced to date.
Airbus A380
