8 Foot Indoor B-17

R&RRC · Oct 11, 2008, 07:40 PM

Hey, everyone!

I have just finished my latest build. It is an 8' indoor B-17.

First of all, let me say a big thanks to my mom for letting me invade the dining room for two months to build this plane!

This has been the longest build that I have ever done. It took about two months worth of building off and on due to college and homework getting in way.

I am posting the finished plane an then I will come back day after day and post the process of the build.

The specs are:

Wingspan: 96"
Length: 70"
Flying Weight: 4lbs, 6oz.
Power System: 4 Axi 2204-54 outrunners, 4 CC Thunderbird 9 ESCs, GWS 8x4.3 Slow Fly Props, EVO 2500 2s LiPo.
Flight Controls: Ailerons 2 HXT 500 servos, Elevator & Rudder/Tail Wheel 2 HXT 900 servos, CC 10 amp BEC, 1300 2s LiPo (nose weight)

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Top Turret/Video: HXT 500 servo.

These are pics of it before detailing and the maiden. After detailing it gained 6oz. due to turrets, guns, decals, and paint.

I don't have any plans available for posting. This model is scratch-built from Fiddlers Green plans that were enlarged. I had to do quite a bit of trimming and fine tuning due to enlarging it. I think it was 476%.

Hope you guys enjoy,
Reegan

Now for the good part......pictures and video! Please click on the video and go to the You Tube page, click in the bottom right hand corner of the display and watch in High Quality. It look so much better!

Thanks to sr71fan for the video.

8-Foot B-17 RC Model Indoors (2 min 48 sec)

challenger_i · Oct 11, 2008, 07:46 PM

Ummmnnnnnn..... HOLY COW!

That bird is GORGEOUS! My compliments!

tone · Oct 11, 2008, 08:32 PM

Beautiful job!!
Thank your mom for all of us..

theKM · Oct 11, 2008, 08:50 PM

that's a beautiful plane, well done!

darksiede · Oct 11, 2008, 09:50 PM

Video reporting no longer available..

Otherwise, by the pics, looks like a sweet plane..

Edit: Video suddenly working 20 seconds after post!

~Kev

Esprit440 · Oct 11, 2008, 09:57 PM

Come ON this is too cool!

Looks like a very nice flyer flier, and it sure has that "bomber drone" sound. Great job!

-Matt

Mikey C. · Oct 11, 2008, 11:12 PM

Very nice! One question though--why fly her indoors? Because you CAN I'm guessing.

I'd love to see some flight vids outside.

Usta Bee · Oct 12, 2008, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tone

Thank your mom for all of us..

Yeah, that just sound right at all.

Rusty-Gunn · Oct 12, 2008, 04:11 AM

This is one beautiful plane!

pflumitch · Oct 12, 2008, 08:13 AM

Nice work. I remember seeing the A-10 you put together awhile back too. Great workmanship with foam.

foam and tape · Oct 12, 2008, 10:18 AM

very kool

rmr24 · Oct 12, 2008, 10:19 AM

I am lucky enough to be in the same indoor club with Reegan and Gary Jones and get to witness their incredible giant indoor foamys first-hand. What amazes me is not only do they scratch-build these planes from just 3-view drawings and photos, but they also make them fly so well. Can't wait to see what they come up with next!

Bobnormal · Oct 12, 2008, 10:40 AM

AND IT SOUNDS GREAT! what a beauty,great job,thank your mom for me,
Bob

Joe 1320 · Oct 12, 2008, 01:22 PM

nice job! It's a real floater for sure.

goldenite007 · Oct 12, 2008, 03:55 PM

HOLY SHOOT! that is AWESOME! so slow!
I wish I had some Skillz...

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Oct 11, 2008, 07:46 PM	#2
challenger_i Huh?! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Windy West Texas Posts: 875	Ummmnnnnnn..... HOLY COW! That bird is GORGEOUS! My compliments!

Oct 11, 2008, 08:32 PM	#3
tone Pontificating Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 4,237	Beautiful job!! Thank your mom for all of us..

Oct 11, 2008, 08:50 PM	#4
theKM just groov'n... Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: central PA. Posts: 8,375	that's a beautiful plane, well done!

Oct 11, 2008, 09:50 PM	#5
darksiede Foaming at the mouth.. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 432	Video reporting no longer available.. Otherwise, by the pics, looks like a sweet plane.. Edit: Video suddenly working 20 seconds after post! ~Kev

Oct 11, 2008, 09:57 PM	#6
Esprit440 Supersonic hover Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Michigan, United States Posts: 839	Come ON this is too cool! Looks like a very nice flyer flier, and it sure has that "bomber drone" sound. Great job! -Matt

Oct 11, 2008, 11:12 PM	#7
Mikey C. "Hobby Apparatus" Flyer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oxford, PA Posts: 1,314	Very nice! One question though--why fly her indoors? Because you CAN I'm guessing. I'd love to see some flight vids outside.

Oct 12, 2008, 04:11 AM	#9
Rusty-Gunn My plans are in my blog Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kotzebue, Alaska Posts: 3,548	This is one beautiful plane!

Oct 12, 2008, 08:13 AM	#10
pflumitch Inconceivable Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bowling Green, OH Posts: 409	Nice work. I remember seeing the A-10 you put together awhile back too. Great workmanship with foam.

Oct 12, 2008, 10:18 AM	#11
foam and tape check my BLOG Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: beavercreek,ohio Posts: 2,415	very kool

Oct 12, 2008, 10:19 AM	#12
rmr24 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 371	I am lucky enough to be in the same indoor club with Reegan and Gary Jones and get to witness their incredible giant indoor foamys first-hand. What amazes me is not only do they scratch-build these planes from just 3-view drawings and photos, but they also make them fly so well. Can't wait to see what they come up with next!

Oct 12, 2008, 10:40 AM	#13
Bobnormal Is that me? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Badlands, Ca Posts: 819	AND IT SOUNDS GREAT! what a beauty,great job,thank your mom for me, Bob

Oct 12, 2008, 01:22 PM	#14
Joe 1320 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sebring, Florida Posts: 3,546	nice job! It's a real floater for sure.

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goldenite007 Loading User Title... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 611	HOLY SHOOT! that is AWESOME! so slow! I wish I had some Skillz...