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Title: Bell YFM-1 twin engine fighter gittin there
Post by: Ty Marcucci on August 24, 2012, 05:19:26 PM

1/2A profile multi engine fighter. Strange bird.

Title: Re: Bell YFM-1 twin engine fighter gittin there
Post by: Ty Marcucci on August 27, 2012, 06:03:41 PM

Progress, less landing gear, more paint.

Title: Re: Bell YFM-1 twin engine fighter gittin there
Post by: Ty Marcucci on August 27, 2012, 06:04:57 PM

3/4  front view. Torn between conventional gear or trike gear, as they had both.

Title: Re: Bell YFM-1 twin engine fighter gittin there
Post by: Bill Little on August 27, 2012, 06:30:53 PM

HI Chief,

Gonna try counter rotating props?  Super simple as you know with the Babe Bees. ;D

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Title: Re: Bell YFM-1 twin engine fighter gittin there
Post by: Bill Little on August 27, 2012, 06:43:02 PM

Quote from: Ty Marcucci on August 27, 2012, 06:38:35 PM

Both engines are brand new and have pusher three blade props. Since they do run backwards, I'll run them that way. Should be fun, Ha. H^^ y1

I have gotten lazy and all my Babe Bees, Golden Bees, Black Widows, etc., etc., all have the spring starters.  Since the springs are offered for both rotations, and props are available for both rotations, if I ever get around to building my 1/2A twin I will run them opposite just for the heck of it! LOL!!

BTW: How many crew members flew in that plane?

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Title: Re: Bell YFM-1 twin engine fighter gittin there
Post by: john vlna on August 28, 2012, 11:08:18 AM

Ty
A nice project of an unusual design. Is the plan you are using the one published in Model aviation a number of years ago? I have a lazer cut kit of that one from Lazer Works that I was going to get to this winter.

Title: Re: Bell YFM-1 twin engine fighter gittin there
Post by: john vlna on August 28, 2012, 09:40:25 PM

ty,
The attached has some photos and what looks to be an accurate 3 view.

Title: Re: Bell YFM-1 twin engine fighter gittin there
Post by: john vlna on September 03, 2012, 09:41:26 PM

Ty,
There appears to have been 9 built, two main variants, two and three wheeled gear, but several other minor variations. The designation "Y" means the plane got into an extended prototype evaluation phase which probably caused all the different versions. I think I'll put my lazer cut kit version on the list for this winter.
john

Title: Re: Bell YFM-1 twin engine fighter gittin there
Post by: john vlna on September 09, 2012, 07:24:25 PM

Ty
ran across this on the net, thought you would like it
john

Title: Re: Bell YFM-1 twin engine fighter gittin there
Post by: Jim Roselle on July 20, 2013, 09:51:18 PM

Nice plane. what are you using for silver paint? I used rustoleum silver once and it turned into a sticky mess when exposed to fuel.

Thank you,
Jim

Title: Re: Bell YFM-1 twin engine fighter gittin there
Post by: john e. holliday on July 21, 2013, 08:09:59 AM

Was this ever finished and flown?   The model that is.

Title: Re: Bell YFM-1 twin engine fighter gittin there
Post by: john vlna on July 21, 2013, 06:05:04 PM

TY
Gets to be more fun in your 70's
\John V.

Title: Re: Bell YFM-1 twin engine fighter gittin there
Post by: Larry Renger on July 22, 2013, 04:17:45 PM

Agree, 50s, I don't even remember being that young!  HB~>