Apr 22 2008

Top Gun 2008: Biggest RC Airplane Competition in the World [Huge RC Planes]

Posted by: admin in Super Gadgets

They might not be made of LEGO or Star Wars-related, but if you like amazingly detailed, huge aircraft models—like the SR-71 above—head to Lakeland, Florida, and Top Gun 2008: the 20th anniversary edition of the biggest RC model competition in the world. It starts tomorrow, five days of pure nerdgasm watching the most stunning remote control aircraft in the world. More details, plus a gigantic gallery from 2007 after the jump.

“This year we’ve 125 partipants,” show organizer Frank Tiano told us, “with 40 hobby vendors and coverage from 35 magazined from all over the world.” In a good weather day, Top Gun gets 10,000 drooling spectators.

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Looking at the detail and size of these beasts, we have the ability to understand exactly why.

Frank also confirmed to us that the A-10 featured in Popsci.com was going to participate in the competition, as well as many other new entries. So if you’re around, it’s a complete must, Maverick’s glasses not required (but suggested.) [Top Gun—photos by Palmer Johnson, DVD video available from Wildberry Productions]

NOTE: if you’re planning on assisting the Top Gun 2008 event, contact us at tips@gizmodo.com if you want to collaborate with us.