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Several years ago one of our club members built this beautiful B-17 from a Wing Mfg. kit. He's flown it a few times but wanted to move to smaller planes and I was lucky enough to get my hands on this one. I would also love to add retracts but I'm not sure if that will ever happen.
EDIT: It flies! It flies nicely too!
Here is how it's setup for now:
AUW: 17.5lbs
Static test: 2300 watts (total)
Wing Mfg:
B-17 short kit. Built by Terry S.
Heads Up RC:
3542-10 outrunner 960Kv x4
Master Airscrew:
10x7 3 blade glass fiber props x4
OEM RC:
40a BESC x4
Zippy:
Flightmax 4s1p 2200mah 40c LiPo x4
Futaba:
T12FGA transmitter
R617FS receiver
Hitech:
(6) HS-311 servos (Aileron x2, Elevator x2, Rudder, Gunner)
Radical RC:
2300 A123 RX pack
WS Deans:
Ultra...Continue Reading
EDIT: It flies! It flies nicely too!
Here is how it's setup for now:
AUW: 17.5lbs
Static test: 2300 watts (total)
Wing Mfg:
B-17 short kit. Built by Terry S.
Heads Up RC:
3542-10 outrunner 960Kv x4
Master Airscrew:
10x7 3 blade glass fiber props x4
OEM RC:
40a BESC x4
Zippy:
Flightmax 4s1p 2200mah 40c LiPo x4
Futaba:
T12FGA transmitter
R617FS receiver
Hitech:
(6) HS-311 servos (Aileron x2, Elevator x2, Rudder, Gunner)
Radical RC:
2300 A123 RX pack
WS Deans:
Ultra...Continue Reading

