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Title: B24
Post by: Mike Griffin on March 19, 2012, 08:49:00 AM
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

Title: Re: B24
Post by: wwwarbird on March 19, 2012, 08:58:02 AM
 Awesome!!! ;D  Is it her plane? What does it have for power?
Title: Re: B24
Post by: Mike Griffin on March 19, 2012, 10:47:08 AM
Awesome!!! ;D  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
Title: Re: B24
Post by: Russell Shaffer on March 19, 2012, 11:21:56 AM
I see only two wires.  Does it have any throttle control?
Title: Re: B24
Post by: Bill Little on March 19, 2012, 11:27:02 AM
Heck, I don't have a vehicle big enough to carry it! (not even the old Pontiac van! LL~ LL~ )

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM
Title: Re: B24
Post by: Wayne J. Buran on March 19, 2012, 11:32:52 AM
Unless I am missing something it has retacts too.
Wayne
Title: Re: B24
Post by: Mike Griffin on March 19, 2012, 01:17:09 PM
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
Title: Re: B24
Post by: Gene O'Keefe on March 19, 2012, 01:31:04 PM
Nice flying field ! .... retro fit it with a pair of Tigre .51's or .60's !
Title: Re: B24
Post by: proparc on March 19, 2012, 02:38:52 PM
Mike,
A stunt B24 with a couple of Saito 40A's would be smoking. Just watch that aspect ratio, don't over do it!
Title: Re: B24
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on March 19, 2012, 03:14:13 PM
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!!!
Title: Re: B24
Post by: proparc on March 19, 2012, 03:35:06 PM
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". LL~

Jose Modesto and I, keep thinking of you as the "Hawker Typhoon" man. The plane that cemented your reputation.
Title: Re: B24
Post by: Mike Griffin on March 19, 2012, 03:45:14 PM
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
Title: Re: B24
Post by: wwwarbird on March 19, 2012, 06:00:25 PM
 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?
Title: Re: B24
Post by: 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.

Bill
Title: Re: B24
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on March 19, 2012, 07:32:32 PM
Actually the specs on this liberator sound close to the old Jack STafford RC kit (its been awhile since I have seen one)
Title: Re: B24
Post by: wwwarbird on March 19, 2012, 11:48:01 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.

Bill

 Uh-Oh. I need to see those plans Bill. Can I get a copy?
Title: Re: B24
Post by: PJ Rowland on March 20, 2012, 03:15:26 AM
Bill : The Lancaster used 4 x enya .19's. will pull your arm off.

Title: Re: B24
Post by: Brad Smith on March 20, 2012, 10:38:04 AM
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
Title: Re: B24
Post by: Bill Little on March 20, 2012, 03:15:21 PM
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.......... ;D (plus I don't think a diet would get me back to 242 lbs! LL~ LL~ )

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM
Title: Re: B24
Post by: Michael Boucher on March 22, 2012, 07:21:17 AM
Is it a profile? Does it use 2 or 4 Fox .35's? Its very cool!  H^^
Title: Re: B24
Post by: Dave Denison on March 23, 2012, 11:12:51 AM
SWEET!.....Close your eyes and just imagine the sound with, four Axi 2826-10's all synchronized.

  Dave
Title: Re: B24
Post by: Allan Perret on March 23, 2012, 12:10:27 PM
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.
Title: Re: B24
Post by: skyshark58 on March 23, 2012, 12:29:31 PM
That would be #2&3 are Fox35s and #1&4 are dummies.
Title: Re: B24
Post by: Howard Rush on March 23, 2012, 03:40:40 PM
Tell us more about the lady, please. 
Title: Re: B24
Post by: wwwarbird on March 23, 2012, 10:11:22 PM
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. :)
Title: Re: B24
Post by: wwwarbird on March 23, 2012, 10:12:08 PM
Tell us more about the lady, please. 

 Yes, please.
Title: Re: B24
Post by: Mike Griffin on March 24, 2012, 04:09:40 PM
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