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Building Tips and technical articles. => 1/2 A building. => Topic started by: Robert McHam on February 26, 2008, 05:11:45 PM

Title: Half A multi video A B17G ? Yep!
Post by: Robert McHam on February 26, 2008, 05:11:45 PM

Now here is something you don't see much of.
1. Half A multi. Yes some twins but hardly any quads.
2. A Guillow's stick and tissue built and flown C/L
3. A half A multi with flight times in excess of five minutes.
4. video of the above!

Check it out!:
http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ7UfCS0wcw

Robert

Title: Re: Half A multi video A B17G ? Yep!
Post by: kenneth cook on February 26, 2008, 08:01:21 PM

            That was awesome.  y1 I'd just like to know how he got all those engines to run that long.  ??? I think he could of pulled off an outside loop too. That definitely brings a smile to your face #^ Ken Cook

Title: Re: Half A multi video A B17G ? Yep!
Post by: frank carlisle on February 27, 2008, 12:53:39 PM

That was great! Nice looking model too.

Title: Re: Half A multi video A B17G ? Yep!
Post by: George on March 02, 2008, 09:51:42 AM

Now THAT was a nice model! Apparently the engines had external tanks or supplemental tanks.

I would guess, since he had a starter handy, that he ran up each engine and adjusted it, topped off the tanks, then started them all for a flight.

Check the flyer's smile after he landed!

George

Title: Re: Half A multi video A B17G ? Yep!
Post by: Bill Little on March 02, 2008, 09:57:39 AM

Hi George,

I noticed that he was fueling a nipple on the nacelle.  My guess is that they are *production* style engines, firewall mounted, and separate tanks.

Thanks to a good friend, I finally got the Hobby Helper plans for the 1963 British NATS winner which was powered with 4 Babe Bees, had throttle control and retracts!  It was published in the Aug. 1963 AM.