B24

[Mike Griffin]

These were taken at our club field in New Orleans.  The girl is the daughter of one of our club members.  The plane has a wingspan of 108".  She is about 5'2" and she can fly the heck out of this thing. It uses FOX 35's for power. It takes 2 1/2 laps to get it airborne.  I wonder how it handles doing the pattern?

Mike

[wwwarbird]

 Awesome!!!  Is it her plane? What does it have for power?

[Mike Griffin]

Awesome!!!  Is it her plane? What does it have for power?

Wayne it uses FOX 35s for power and I made a mistake...the wingspan is 108"  (9 ft)

Mike

[Russell Shaffer]

I see only two wires.  Does it have any throttle control?

[Bill Little]

Heck, I don't have a vehicle big enough to carry it! (not even the old Pontiac van! )

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

[Wayne J. Buran]

Unless I am missing something it has retacts too.
Wayne

[Mike Griffin]

Unless I am missing something it has retacts too.
Wayne

Great observation Wayne.  She actually uses a dolly to take off with and when she gets ready to land she belly lands it in the grass....

Mike

[Gene O'Keefe]

Nice flying field ! .... retro fit it with a pair of Tigre .51's or .60's !

[proparc]

Mike,
A stunt B24 with a couple of Saito 40A's would be smoking. Just watch that aspect ratio, don't over do it!

[Dennis Adamisin]

Mike,
A stunt B24 with a couple of Saito 40A's would be smoking. Just watch that aspect ratio, don't over do it!

You can never be too rich, be to thin or have too much aspect ratio!!!

[proparc]

You can never be too rich, be to thin or have too much aspect ratio!!!

Thats right. I forgot about you being "the high aspect ratio man".

Jose Modesto and I, keep thinking of you as the "Hawker Typhoon" man. The plane that cemented your reputation.

[Mike Griffin]

Nice flying field ! .... retro fit it with a pair of Tigre .51's or .60's !

Gene we do have a nice flying field in New Orleans.  FEMA ruined it after KATRINA by parking their heavy equipment there.  The whole field had to be redone.  There are two paved circles, a 70' and a 60' plus there are two grass fields.  This is in City Park.  That flying field has been there since the 50's.  Our club does all the maintainence and in return they let us put up a gate....

Mike

[wwwarbird]

 I noticed in the post over on Stuka Stunt that it's actually a twin, running only two engines. Still really neat though, did she build it too?

[Bill Little]

I have had the Hobby Helpers plans for a C/L (full fuselage) model that used (4) .19s.  Have thought many times about making a stunter out of one.  Has a 70"+ W.S. and looks pretty scale.

Bill

[Dennis Adamisin]

Actually the specs on this liberator sound close to the old Jack STafford RC kit (its been awhile since I have seen one)

[wwwarbird]

I have had the Hobby Helpers plans for a C/L (full fuselage) model that used (4) .19s.  Have thought many times about making a stunter out of one.  Has a 70"+ W.S. and looks pretty scale.

Bill

 Uh-Oh. I need to see those plans Bill. Can I get a copy?

[PJ Rowland]

Bill : The Lancaster used 4 x enya .19's. will pull your arm off.

[Brad Smith]

Quote from: Bill Little on March 19, 2012, 07:12:39 PM
I have had the Hobby Helpers plans for a C/L (full fuselage) model that used (4) .19s.  Have thought many times about making a stunter out of one.  Has a 70"+ W.S. and looks pretty scale.

where can i get a copy of these plans thanks. Brad

[Bill Little]

Bill : The Lancaster used 4 x enya .19's. will pull your arm off.

Hi PJ,

With my present situation (recovering from Chemo), it might be a bit much.  Once I get back to "normal" it shouldn't be a problem.  For years I was a competitor in the 242 lb. class of power lifting.  Then the injuries caught up with me.......... (plus I don't think a diet would get me back to 242 lbs! )

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

[Michael Boucher]

Is it a profile? Does it use 2 or 4 Fox .35's? Its very cool! 

[Dave Denison]

SWEET!.....Close your eyes and just imagine the sound with, four Axi 2826-10's all synchronized.

  Dave

[Allan Perret]

Yes its a profile.
Uses two Fox 35's at inboard positions, outboards are dummy engines.
Plane was built by Mike Kottemann, his daughter Angelena is the pilot.

[skyshark58]

That would be #2&3 are Fox35s and #1&4 are dummies.

[Howard Rush]

Tell us more about the lady, please. 

[wwwarbird]

SWEET!.....Close your eyes and just imagine the sound with, four Axi 2826-10's all synchronized.

  Dave

 Very exciting, it would sound like a fan. Oh wait, sorry, four fans.

[wwwarbird]

Tell us more about the lady, please. 

 Yes, please.

[Mike Griffin]

I know a lot of you have been wanting more information on this B24.  I will be talking to some folk tomorrow that are going to help me get in touch with the owners of this plane and I should have more information for you next week..

Mike