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One would really have to see it fly in
person to believe that it could be done.
I think anyone would be hard pressed
to top that achievement. "
Forget about trying to Top that acheivement - I dont think anyone can TOP that.
I am not even bold enough to say I equaled it, but I gave it a real Good shot - Flew it at a Nats, won a comp, and flew to a 3rd at the State Championships.
Even I still take my hat to Paul for that B17. Its not until you do it that you realize the scale of trying to get a 4engined semi scale bomber to fly a competitive stunt level is immense.
After doing the Lancaster and campaining it for a 1/2 year - There are 3 things that Paul did with the B17 that stand out to me are above and beyond the model itself with all its spectacular's and are 3 things that I NEVER did ,couldnt do or would be to overwhelmed to attempt to acheive.
1: Starting 4 engines
by Hand within 1 Minute. (
I used an electric starter to get it done in time )
2: Flying it a World Champsionships (
Best I did was a Nats )
3: Building it takeapart.
(
The man is indeed a Brilliant Engineer )