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Title: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
Post by: Fud on June 09, 2013, 09:26:51 AM: All we need is some puffy ack!!
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1a7_1370717546
Title: Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
Post by: MarineUS 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
Title: Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
Post by: MiloMorai 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.
(http://www.303rdbg.com/pp-wulfehound.jpg)
Title: Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
Post by: MarineUS 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.
(http://www.303rdbg.com/pp-wulfehound.jpg)
German; Austrian, same thing. :P *waits for it*

And I remember the story behind that particular 17. :)
Title: Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
Post by: MiloMorai on June 09, 2013, 06:07:04 PM: If you say so Yankee. :bolt:
Title: Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
Post by: Nypsy on June 10, 2013, 06:39:27 AM: Very cool plane! :aok
Title: Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
Post by: Slate on June 10, 2013, 10:24:39 AM: What happened to #3 engine? looks like it cut off in flight. :headscratch:
Title: Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
Post by: asterix 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.
Title: Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
Post by: JimmyC 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..
Title: Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
Post by: MarineUS 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!
Title: Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
Post by: MarineUS 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:
Title: Re: Boeing B-17 rc model, maiden flight
Post by: Rich46yo on June 11, 2013, 03:59:53 PM: Wow, what a terrific build. :cheers: