1/3 Scale Homebuilt B-17

"f86sabre" (f86sabre) 05/10/2014 at 09:26 • Filed to: Planelopnik

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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! Built by Jim Bally using aviation grade aluminum, and with a high level of attention to detail, this is in a whole other realm from your Kit Foxes and Long Easies.

Images from Wasabiracing.com

shop-teacher > f86sabre 05/10/2014 at 09:29

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That is freaking cool. And completely batshit insane, let's not forget that.

getchapopcorn > shop-teacher 05/10/2014 at 09:40

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Bat-shit insane and really freaking cool are loosely positively correlated, let's not forget that either.

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > shop-teacher 05/10/2014 at 09:40

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Indeed. Cool and Why immediately come to mind.

shop-teacher > getchapopcorn 05/10/2014 at 09:52

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Without a doubt

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > f86sabre 05/10/2014 at 09:56

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Needs Nerf turrets!!!!

zeontestpilot > f86sabre 05/10/2014 at 09:57

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So wait, does this thing actually fly? The propellers seem to have an engine, but if its for show I have no Idea. Still, that thing is awesome!

Spoon II > John Norris (AngryDrifter) 05/10/2014 at 11:44

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Classic chance to use... why not?

Spoon II > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits 05/10/2014 at 11:44

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Or...paintball!

Spoon II > f86sabre 05/10/2014 at 11:45

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That's just incredible, I love it when people build ridiculous things for kicks!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > f86sabre 05/10/2014 at 12:14

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Is it going to be flight worthy?

I would totally buy one if I could.

f86sabre > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/10/2014 at 13:07

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It is. The guy started building it in 1999.

f86sabre > zeontestpilot 05/10/2014 at 13:08

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Oh yes, it will be airworthy.

The engines are the Hirth 3002 4-cylinder 2-stroke that usually have a reduction unit and make about 80hp. Jack chose this engine because of its size... it was small enough to fit inside a properly scaled nacelle. However, to make it fit properly, the reduction unit is removed which will bring the power down around 60hp each, with the engines spinning the 46.4" diameter props at about 3,300 rpm.

http://airpigz.com/blog/2013/7/9/…