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Title: 1/3 scale manned B-17
Post by: eagl 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.

Title: Re: 1/3 scale manned B-17
Post by: icepac 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.

Title: Re: 1/3 scale manned B-17
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on August 06, 2013, 11:26:33 AM

Quote from: icepac 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.

I doubt he will be carrying bombs with him however.

Title: Re: 1/3 scale manned B-17
Post by: Slate on August 07, 2013, 09:08:38 AM

   

Quote from: MrRiplEy[H] on August 06, 2013, 11:26:33 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:

Title: Re: 1/3 scale manned B-17
Post by: eagl 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.