Recycle-air

Model Airplane News, Jan 2000 by Chianelli, Chris

Here's recycling brought to a whole new level-or altitude. Don Incoll, of Healesville, Victoria, Australia, caught my August "Scoop" regarding the B.C. Originals RC can contest. With a bit of engine-uity, Vic picked up a five-year extension to his Mode/ Airplane News subscription. That's not bad, considering he would have only received $2.30 if he had returned the cans to the store! Yes; Don supplied me with the requisite video of flight duration longer than 100 yards, and judging by what I viewed, it flew quite well! He calls his plane if "Things," as in "Things go better with Coke(R)." And if you're feeling as creative as Don, 46 seems to be the magic number: 46 cans, 46-inch wingspan and .46 Thunder Tiger engine.

The all-up weight of his un-can-ventional aircraft is 5.5 pounds; would it have been heavier if he had used Classic Coke cans instead of Diet?