“Glancing up at the sky, a flying, fire-breathing dragon may be the last thing one would expect to see soaring above them. Sweeping the skies and praise of model-plane enthusiasts, the lime-green dragon that shoots fire with the help of a 55,000-voltage stun gun mixed with propane is indeed a reality to watch out for. Designed, built and painted by hobbyist Rick Hamel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the sophisticated, turbo-engine powered monster is disguised beneath a delicately-painted fiberglass and Nomex honeycomb body that immaculately maintains its balance for flight. ‘Radio-controlled jets are considered the extreme end of the sport,’ Mr Hamel told MailOnline, ‘this is the next step beyond that.” w/ photos
