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Gigantic B-17 Flying Fortress Takes Flight

Posted: January 31st, 2020, by AircraftWriter

When it comes to WW II bombers, a B-17 Flying Fortress is a famous idol for all complicated bombers This video shows off a hulk scale RC “Aluminum Overcast” B-17, piloted by Peter Pfeffer “Peda” Maßstab. The 1/5.6-scale Flying Fortress has a 19 feet wingspan, is 14 feet prolonged and took 4 years to build.

Over 41 inches high during a tip of a straight fin, a considerable bomber is built regulating normal balsa and plywood construction techniques, has scale retractable alighting rigging and flaps and weighs in during 187 pounds. Powered by 4 42cc gas engines, a radio rigging is from Weatronic.

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