Here are some pics getting close to being fininish still a lot more to do

Are those 90mm edf units? Or 55mm?

55 MM

Wow ... this is nice!

Looking Good...

Latest pics of my friend Bernie's B-52 build. Ready to cover & paint.

Very cool, can't wait for the flight video.

Today was the maiden flight of Bernie's B-52. Used up most of the rwy for takeoff but liftoff was very scale like as was the entire flight. Landing was ok but one gear broke out on touchdown. Fortunately there were 5 more. Even at 33 lbs it's a floater! Pics show the builder (in striped shirt) and the test pilot (kneeling).

Great work guys! Congrats.

AWESOME project!!!

Even more awsome is the video in his other thread. Very nice.
Edwin

Kudos to you and Bernie! Awesome! Brings back many memories of my 4 years and 9 months in the USAF. As an Air Policeman in the SAC Command, I spent many hours "counting" the rivits under the wings of those B-52's and KC 135's at Ramey AFB, PR, back in the 60's!

-Gary

So how many rivits are there?
Edwin

congrats! shes a beauty!!

Great thread n projects, i have to do a large B52D also soon.....

Congrats Bernie, she flew great!...How many flights so far?

This model has 4 flights on it. Bernie has nearly completed #2, with many improvements...

Check out this YouTube compilation that includes the B-52...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1GKaMPhiek

Old Dawg. Bernie's test pilot and technical adviser on all things B-52D

Here is the latest and greatest "update" on Bernie's masterpieces. These pics and video were done at the recent "Aces in the Hole" electric fly in Vegas...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vicu9rOpS0&feature=plcp

Old Dawg

Back on subject:

Saturn5, how is the build coming along?
Looking forward to seeing it fly.

Oops! My bad! I was missled by what Saturn named the thread; "B-52 EDF". I just assumed he was inviting comments on EDF B-52s out there...

Old Dawg

No problem keep pics coming, just trying to keep Saturn5 on a roll. Saturn, will the storm stop the production line? Just bought a set of plans from MyUncleWillies for $10.

Very nice build. Was this from a set of plans or a scratch build? If from plans, where can I can a copy from.

Saturn's looks to be scratch built. Am I wrong saturn? I found a set of B-52 plans here. Be warned, plan is $10 but will cost you to have it printed. It ends up around 36 inches by 14 feet long total of both sheets.Plastic nacelles can be had at www.parkflyerplastics.com and ***************** page 26.


Wonder if Saturn is effected by storm?

Blazer

Bernie's B-52s are TOTALLY scratch built. He starts by establishing the "scale" with what motor/fan unit he plans to use, generates his own plans and goes from there...
A remarkable man indeed.

Old Dawg