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  1. TAM 5 Has landed

    Entertainment · Toy · · posted by Hemos · from the the-little-plane-that-could dept. · 219 comments
    bzant writes "TAM 5 The model airplane, (see our previous story), has successfully landed in Ireland. This was the second plane they launched. Other than some slow speeds and a concern over a lean fuel mixture the flight seemed to go as planned."

  2. 11-Pound Model Plane Vs. The Atlantic, Again

    Entertainment · Toy · · posted by timothy · from the admirable-hobby dept. · 301 comments
    Luap Nanreffeh writes "Last year, (/. Story 1, /. story 2) Maynard Hill and some retired NASA buddies tried to set a record for flying a model aeroplane across the atlantic ocean (from Newfoundland to Ireland). Their plan, using GPS, onboard controllers, and a gallon of gas, would have been the first to cross the Atlantic under FAI rules. They didn't have much luck last year, but now they're at it again. The first launch should be tonight."