Yep, the flying hamburger can actualy fly. Ok, to be honest it’s true that with enough thrust anything will fly – just look at a comercial airliner or the space shuttle.
It’s not just the Falcon that has been goven the gift of flight but X-Wings, TIE fighters, even the flying wing that Padme ran around in. The ships are constructed out of a material called ‘Bluecore’, it’s a 3/16 inch thick plastic foam that is supposed to be used as an exterior insulator on homes. It’s fantastic stuff, I have a few friends that build these cool looking R/C planes that weigh hardly anything and fly forever. You can read more about Bluecore here.
The power behind the Star Wars crafts are all these super high power brushless electric motors that have been a major advancement in the area of hobby flight.
When you go and read the article make sure you read part one first, you get some good construction images of the Falcon.
RC Groups Discussion – MILLENNIUM FALCON & other STARWARS Parkflyers part 2!!