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I have been working for sometime now and should post somepics. Wingspan models 1/6 B-17. To much to write down so here is some pics to start.

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I am to the point of installing engines and have the plane glassed. I will post more pics later, I don't want to spoil it all at once.

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Looks like a Boeing factory.
I miss the real one.

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A few more pics

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glassing is all done

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first time all in one piece

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and the tail

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Ya gotta love a plane so big that it needs two pics to show the whole thing. This one certainly did.<div>
</div><div>Whit</div>

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one more

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Looking good, Wes. Thanks for posting.

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Awsome!

Subscribed.

Peter

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Love it, what a awesome bird for sure... Buttttttttttttt, now we need to know details.. Motors, gear and all that good stuff.....http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f.../thumbs_up.gif

Jimbo

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WOW ! ! ! !

David

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g-62's with 24 oz tanks, futaba S-bus system, retracts and wheels are from wingspan models, 3/4 oz glass cloy=th with enviro-tex epoxy and fabric covered control lsurfaces. fuse and tail surfaces installed weighs 35 lbs. no weight on the wings yet they are heavy.

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here is more

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Nice looking plane. What's the wingspan?

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G62s ????????????????[:-] Aint that a bit much ? Look like 35s would hall the hell out that bird.

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G-62's aren't too much with a projected weight approaching 200lbs

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What if it is only 100 pounds? I have 4 Zenoa 20's brand new in the box that would just about taxi it nicely. G-62's ARE too much if you only plan on it being a hanger queen.
Most throttles on a transmitter are not on a toggle switch for a reason.
AKA a more scale size prop at 1/2 throttle should look and sound great.

Rebel

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Here you go! That B-17 is much bigger than it appears!

•Wingspan: ............207"
•Length: .................146-1/4"
•Wing Area: ...........3375sqin
•Weight: ................85 to 100 lbs
•Engines: ...............4x - 50cc~60cc
•Servos: ................4-engine, 2-aileron, 2- flaps,
2-elevator, 1-rudder, 1- steering, 2-langing gear

http://www.wingspanmodels.com/Produc...FG/B-17FG.html

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Oh and keep up the good work MEMPHISBELLE ! I'm watching from the sidelines! That one is on my to do list someday!

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.....you mean HAUL

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With 11" diameter nacelles a whimpy 38 and 20" prop just will not cut it. The 62's are just what it needs with 24x10 three blade props. this is no barn burning rocket ship, so the 62's at about 5500 rpm work real good. They(meaning 4) also add alittle extra weight to the nose that helps out greatly.

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MEMPHISBELLE :
This is looking great.
We live close enough so when you get ready to maiden it I would love to come up and see it.
We may have been to a few fly ins together and really do not know it![8D]

Where do you fly out of?

Is this a pretty good kit, would you recommend it?

Keep it going and us informed!!!!![8D]

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I don't fly any more. I used to fly out of peoria rc modelers. I've flown at matoon with my stuka and 1/9th B-17,at bloomington S.I.R.S and pekin r/c club. I just don't have the time to fly anymore so I have sold my B-17 and B-24 to Cal Branton from MN. I am building this for him so the maiden will be up there. This will be the last of the builds for me. Good kit , time consuming and expensive.