James Whomsley, a renowned British YouTube host with an engineering channel, has recently achieved a remarkable feat by constructing the world’s largest remote-controlled aircraft carrier model. The Guinness World Records have confirmed this impressive achievement. To add to his accomplishments, Whomsley also successfully landed two remote control model planes on the carrier, earning him yet another world record.
The construction of this monumental aircraft carrier model took Whomsley three months to complete, using a combination of wood, foam, and fiberglass. To ensure its durability and functionality, expanding foam was utilized to make the carrier waterproof. After the carrier was finished, Whomsley had to learn how to operate the remote-controlled planes and make modifications to both the planes and the carrier to successfully land them.
Whomsley described the experience of bringing his idea to life and seeing it work as “amazing.” To facilitate the landings, he added first-person view cameras to the model aircraft for better visibility. The model planes used in the project were modified ready-to-fly models. Testing flights and landings were carried out at Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire. However, one of the planes crashed into the water during testing.
A YouTube video documenting the project showcases Whomsley’s numerous attempts to land the planes on the carrier, as well as highlights from the building process. This is not Whomsley’s first time making history with his engineering projects; he previously set a Guinness World Record for the fastest remote-controlled jet-powered car. The car was equipped with a JetCat 220 engine and an aluminum chassis and reached speeds of up to 94.76 mph before being destroyed after hitting 141 mph on a third run.
