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Offline eagl

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1/3 scale manned B-17
« on: August 05, 2013, 10:27:24 PM »
This is cool, a 1/3 scale manned B-17.  NOT R/C.

http://www.theballybomber.com/index.php/

Dunno when its supposed to fly but it looks almost done.
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Offline icepac

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Re: 1/3 scale manned B-17
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2013, 11:13:04 AM »
Not sure if 340hp will be enough considering the full size plane had between 4000 and 4800hp.

Offline MrRiplEy[H]

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Re: 1/3 scale manned B-17
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2013, 11:26:33 AM »
Not sure if 340hp will be enough considering the full size plane had between 4000 and 4800hp.

I doubt he will be carrying bombs with him however.
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Offline Slate

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Re: 1/3 scale manned B-17
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2013, 09:08:38 AM »
   
I doubt he will be carrying bombs with him however.

            Got to bomb those pesky groundhogs eating up the crops.  :old:

           Looks like he's had a few good harvests, that thing looks expensive.  :eek:
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Re: 1/3 scale manned B-17
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2013, 11:38:28 AM »
My thought was that it looked kind of heavy.  I hope his test pilot has experience flying relatively high wing loading aircraft.  It's going to take a fine touch on takeoff and landing, I think.
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