Big B52 EDF or Slope flier model

[Concordefan]

I like to know if anyone on here built a huge scale model of B-52 Bomber, when i say huge i mean by 16' and bigger wingspans either as EDF's of slope soaring models. I need to know how wings were built and power plants you chose to power your model.

[Airboatflyingshp]

Try these guys they build big and B52s are a plenty http://www.pssaonline.co.uk/ try this big and simple www.flyingsites.co.uk/features/b52part1.htm or just google it for images :)
http://www.pssaonline.co.uk/designer-tech/The%20B-52%20Story%20by%20Simon%20Cocker.htm

[sloperut]

Here is an 11' B-52 build from the slope pages: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173652

No reason this type of build wouldn't work if scaled up a small bit.

[Concordefan]

Thanks guys for these links, i didn't thought slope sorer models could this HUGE!!!,

These two links specially the second one will be very beneficial for my model's wing construction. One of the areas that would be different are wings joining with fuselage, hard points for engine pylons and spar box construction. I will keep all informed soon as get reply back from Simon.

[Airboatflyingshp]

Explore that site totally theres a lage amount of technical hints and tips and links. good hunting.

[sloperut]

Concordfan: Here is what I understand was the largest sloper ever :D

Link (http://pssaonline.co.uk/gallery-pages/an225%20by%20simon%20cocker.htm)

[Concordefan]

Concordfan: Here is what I understand was the largest sloper ever :D

Link (http://pssaonline.co.uk/gallery-pages/an225%20by%20simon%20cocker.htm)

I always thought that An-225 was EDF model Vs slope glider!, i know i have seen pictures of EDF powered An-225 with Buran on it also on the web in past
unless there are 2 different An-225s around.....

[Airboatflyingshp]

It grew, PSS then sprouted a Buran shuttle to piggy back and then ...... it may have aquired power.... but dont quote me on that just check out the UK LMA site first!

[Concordefan]

It grew, PSS then sprouted a Buran shuttle to piggy back and then ...... it may have aquired power.... but dont quote me on that just check out the UK LMA site first!


Something you would wanna see..

http://www.pssaonline.co.uk/gallery-pages/an225%20by%20simon%20cocker.htm

[WTFLYR]

I like to know if anyone on here built a huge scale model of B-52 Bomber, when i say huge i mean by 16' and bigger wingspans either as EDF's of slope soaring models. I need to know how wings were built and power plants you chose to power your model.
Look at the size of this foamie EDF that the older gentleman is tossing out in the field.
It's gotta be at least 12" span. :D

[Airboatflyingshp]

Concordfan I did a long time ago, big Pss foamie jets have been around for a long time the EDF technology is just catching up with the air frames, but sticking an elec set up on a PSS means you don't have to walk so far to get it back and cells or ballast load its not a problem a lot of the time. :D Have a look at those giant Vulcan's, foam and brown paper skin....way to go. :cool:

UK LMA powered jets page http://www.largemodelassociation.com/jets.htm just for comparison.

My favourite subjects for a big PSS would be the HP Victor, XB 70 Valkrie, and the M55 Mystic.

[Concordefan]

Concordfan I did a long time ago, big Pss foamie jets have been around for a long time the EDF technology is just catching up with the air frames, but sticking an elec set up on a PSS means you don't have to walk so far to get it back and cells or ballast load its not a problem a lot of the time. :D Have a look at those giant Vulcan's, foam and brown paper skin....way to go. :cool:

UK LMA powered jets page http://www.largemodelassociation.com/jets.htm just for comparison.

My favourite subjects for a big PSS would be the HP Victor, XB 70 Valkrie, and the M55 Mystic.

Well it all makes perfect sense to equip PSS giant scale planes with EDF units and lipo batteries, those old days are gone with nicad and heavy brushed motors were the only way to do electric planes...

Love Gordon's B52 that is not around anymore but none the less other giant models like Vulcan and Victor are on my fav list also..

I am not sure what kind of weight it would be if i were to combine balsa/fiberglass fuselage with foam and brown paper covered wings, stabs and fin equipped with EDF fan units. Presently i am trying to determine diementions of engine nacelles of real bombers so i can scale them down in order to figure out what will be the best EDF unit types for my bomber...

[aferguson]

are there any big slope glider bombers like the b-52 for sale anywhere? No way i have the skills to make one from scratch but i'd love to have a big b-52 or b-1 or something like that. Is there anything commercially available?

[Airboatflyingshp]

Not sure there are plans available.............. anyone seen anything , check out the PSS threads.

[DT56]

are there any big slope glider bombers like the b-52 for sale anywhere? No way i have the skills to make one from scratch but i'd love to have a big b-52 or b-1 or something like that. Is there anything commercially available?

If you've got the coin, there are lots of folks who could build one for you.
Including me! ;)

You could get foam cores for the wings, stabs and straight sections of the fuselage from sources like Compu-FoamCore and FlyingFoam.com.

http://www.compufoamcore.com/

http://www.flyingfoam.com/launch.html

[aferguson]

How much 'coin' are we talking about? Say for a b-52 with a wingspan of about 120 inches and a length of about 108 inches?

[redjem13]

Look at the size of this foamie EDF that the older gentleman is tossing out in the field.
It's gotta be at least 12" span. :D

That has got to be one of the best rc illusion photos I've seen yet.