Today on the 23rd August 2011 6am, Dubai skies were witness to the largest RC airplane in the middle east. Today was the test flight of this 55% YAK. This ARF comes from PILOT RC, and was built by UAE's most seasoned aeromodeller Mr. Buti Swaidan.
Mr. Buti Swaidan test flew this first of its kind and size bird in the region. The airplane has a ZDZ 400CC engine, it had full redundancy systems, MKS servos, and Mr. Buti masterfully did many modifications to the airplane, and its engine.
The entire RC community of UAE is extremely proud of this endeavor. This is our little tribute to the RC communities around the world. With limited sources and self taught skill we have come this far. It was a truly proud moment for all of us in the UAE.
For all of you who would like to know more about this airplane, or have any other queries regarding big airplanes. Please feel free to contact Mr. Buti through www.desertwings.co
We would also take this opportunity to all of you RC enthusiasts to come to Dubai, enjoy a great holiday and fly with us. Just know that unlike most parts of the world, we build in summers, and fly through out the winter. We welcome new hobbyists, and encourage more and more people to join us in this extremely exhilarating sport. Soon the Dubai field will be witness to large scale war birds as well, and we will definitely post that video here as well.