Red Bull Air races.

[Ian M]

Any one watching that on the box. Saw it the other day and was rather interested in the airplans. Any one know if you can buy them in kit form pref in 1/48. Does anyone know what they are even?

Ian M

[stona]

I found this.

Plane Types :: Red Bull Air Race Articles

and

Aerobatic aircraft of the Red Bull Air Race World Series

I've never seen a model of either type which seems odd as you'd think people would want them.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

These two are used quite a lot. The trouble is that there are a number of planes used but basically they all look the same! I can't remember the names of any of the others.

Extra EA-300 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Zivko Edge 540 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an interesting read as well:

Red Bull Air Race World Championship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I think the links above tell you quite a bit more though.

As for a model I've not seen one yet.

[Guest]

Found this link but not 1:48 tho.

New Edge 540 25 - 45" ARF Nitro Gas & EP Radio Remote Controlled RC Aerobatic Airplane

Tony..

[yak face]

Hi ian , the planes are wicked looking arent they, as mentioned above there are a few that have been, are still, used (extra 300 ,edge540) as well as these ,sukhoi su 26 and 31's have been used but as far as i know no one makes a mainstream kit of any of them. If racers in general tickle your fancy then you can get some great kits of older racers ,revell did a double kit of a mustang and t6 texan in reno racer markings in 1/48 ( guess whos got one in the stash? hehe!!) and the williams brothers 1/32 1930's racers are lovely if you can get hold of them (again , guess whos got several in the stash!!) cheers tony

[Ian M]

Well I wont go as far as saying I MUST HAVE ME ONE OF THOSE but if there was one to be had I could of been tempted.

I was the photos of your Williams Tony, Does look rather fast even standing still!

Ian M

[yak face]

have a look at this excellent site ian, its full of great info from the 1920's up to the red bull era, cheers tony air racing history air speed record breaking

[Guest]

There are plenty of electric RC ones around so maybe with a bit of scratch building you could make a pretty respectable static model.