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Offline Fud

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Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
« on: June 09, 2013, 09:26:51 AM »
All we need is some puffy ack!!
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1a7_1370717546
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Offline MarineUS

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Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2013, 11:05:02 AM »
Quote from: Fud on June 09, 2013, 09:26:51 AM
All we need is some puffy ack!!
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1a7_1370717546
That's pretty awesome. :P

A German controlling a B17? xD
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Quote from: hitech on January 25, 2012, 04:01:23 PM
Like, ya know, when that thing that makes you move, it has pistons and things, When your thingamajigy is providing power, you do not hear other peoples thingamajig when they are providing power.

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Offline MiloMorai

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Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2013, 03:30:35 PM »
Quote from: MarineUS on June 09, 2013, 11:05:02 AM
That's pretty awesome. :P

A German controlling a B17? xD

An Austrian.

This is a GERMAN B-17.
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Offline MarineUS

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Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2013, 03:59:54 PM »
Quote from: MiloMorai on June 09, 2013, 03:30:35 PM
An Austrian.

This is a GERMAN B-17.
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German; Austrian, same thing. :P  *waits for it*

And I remember the story behind that particular 17. :)
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Quote from: hitech on January 25, 2012, 04:01:23 PM
Like, ya know, when that thing that makes you move, it has pistons and things, When your thingamajigy is providing power, you do not hear other peoples thingamajig when they are providing power.

HiTech

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Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2013, 06:07:04 PM »
If you say so Yankee.   :bolt:
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Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2013, 06:39:27 AM »
Very cool plane!  :aok
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Offline Slate

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Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2013, 10:24:39 AM »
   What happened to #3 engine? looks like it cut off in flight.   :headscratch:
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Offline asterix

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Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2013, 03:10:03 PM »
I`m involved with rc planes myself and it is nice to see another awesome warbird. In addition that is one proper maiden flight celebration.
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Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2013, 04:41:10 PM »
Quote from: Slate on June 10, 2013, 10:24:39 AM
  What happened to #3 engine? looks like it cut off in flight.   :headscratch:

puffy ack at 2.22min in..
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Offline MarineUS

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Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2013, 05:59:58 PM »
Quote from: JimmyC on June 10, 2013, 04:41:10 PM
puffy ack at 2.22min in..
I was wondering the same thing.

Good catch!
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Quote from: hitech on January 25, 2012, 04:01:23 PM
Like, ya know, when that thing that makes you move, it has pistons and things, When your thingamajigy is providing power, you do not hear other peoples thingamajig when they are providing power.

HiTech

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Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2013, 08:13:04 PM »
That was awesome! Kudos to the pilot. Lost an engine and still made a perfect landing. :aok
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Offline MarineUS

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Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2013, 08:19:31 PM »
Quote from: rpm on June 10, 2013, 08:13:04 PM
That was awesome! Kudos to the pilot. Lost an engine and still made a perfect landing. :aok
You should see how I used to return some of the 17's on AH.  :bolt:
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Quote from: hitech on January 25, 2012, 04:01:23 PM
Like, ya know, when that thing that makes you move, it has pistons and things, When your thingamajigy is providing power, you do not hear other peoples thingamajig when they are providing power.

HiTech

Offline Rich46yo

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Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2013, 03:59:53 PM »
Wow, what a terrific build. :cheers:
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