Hobby King RC B-17 Flying Fortress maiden flight!

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  • Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
  • Gorgeous, large scale B-17! Four props, many hours of work into this, excited to maiden it and see her fly! Enjoy!
    #hobbyking #rcairplanes #b17
    0:00 Intro
    0:57 Maiden flight
    5:16 Second flight
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  • @JohnVHRC
    @JohnVHRC 8 місяців тому +2

    Back in stock, and Im so close to hitting the buy now button!

  • @PetrincicBrosRC
    @PetrincicBrosRC Рік тому +3

    Great maiden flight. This bird is really amazing. Big salute from Slovenia, Pilot Robert

    • @Jeffroe111
      @Jeffroe111  Рік тому

      Thank you! Definitely an awesome plane. Happy flying from Ohio!

    • @captainmax573
      @captainmax573 Рік тому +1

      @@Jeffroe111 hey there man, there is one issue with the plane. you must put lock tight on the landing gear wire, where it is inserted into the retracts. mine come loose and then it doent taxi. also those C clamps that hold the wheels on can pop off on takeoff and landing. and the foam holding the gear in will often break on landing. but other than that, flies great!
      blue skies!
      -pilot max

  • @easystar123
    @easystar123 11 місяців тому +1

    This is a marvelous plane. I bought one years ago when they first came out, the silver one. I got a lot of enjoyment from that plane. I eventually sold it to a clubmate who still has it. You flew the B17 very well. I hope you still have it and are still enjoying it.

    • @Jeffroe111
      @Jeffroe111  11 місяців тому

      Still got it, still love it! Thanks for watching!

    • @bkkflyer
      @bkkflyer Місяць тому

      i have 5 of these! Beautiful planes and so much fun to fly! I just could not be satisfied with just the one!!! - borntoolate

  • @brianraeder5034
    @brianraeder5034 Рік тому +3

    That thing is awesome Jeffroe! I love it! 👍👏 Needs a Mustang flying escort...

  • @flyingfortressrc1794
    @flyingfortressrc1794 Рік тому +1

    Definitely the best hobby king plane I've ever had.

  • @KalibasauRC_64
    @KalibasauRC_64 Рік тому

    Beautiful fly, greetings from berau indonesia

    • @Jeffroe111
      @Jeffroe111  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for checking it out! Greetings from Ohio, USA.

    • @KalibasauRC_64
      @KalibasauRC_64 Рік тому

      @@Jeffroe111 your welcome

  • @jjs3287
    @jjs3287 Рік тому +1

    Nice looking plane and excellent flying!

  • @FENIXRC
    @FENIXRC Рік тому +1

    Buen vuelo amigo bonito avion todo un clásico like saludos ✈

  • @all_rc
    @all_rc Рік тому +1

    Nice flights! I had one that I sold to a friend of mine a while back. Recently he let me video it and fly it again. I really miss that plane! Flies amazing! I fly it always on high rate since it's such a gentle flyer. It'll roll, loop and fly inverted with no issues. Just be gentle with the elevator and throttle pulling out of loops. I might need to get another one.

    • @Jeffroe111
      @Jeffroe111  Рік тому +1

      This thing is awesome! Definitely plenty of elevator authority, obviously a lil less on the ailerons but one day I'll have the courage to roll it! Thanks for the comment!

    • @rafaeltorres2886
      @rafaeltorres2886 Рік тому

      I have been waiting my self for awhile they said they'll have more in September.

    • @Jeffroe111
      @Jeffroe111  Рік тому

      One of my buddies has been trying to get one of the green ones. Snag one when you can!

  • @looneytunes47
    @looneytunes47 Місяць тому

    What Battery set up are you using with it?

  • @ob1expressflying374
    @ob1expressflying374 Рік тому

    What do you use to film your flights by yourself? ive been trying to do so with my gopro, but its not near a clear video like yours is.
    I love the plane i just got one myself, and did the Bit O Lace livery.

    • @Jeffroe111
      @Jeffroe111  Рік тому

      I use a GoPro 8 on a forehead mount. Obviously don't get any zoom but it's always given me clear video. This plane is awesome!

  • @brucerumrey8894
    @brucerumrey8894 Рік тому

    Great flight!!! it would be nice to know what radio you are using and the battery size?

    • @Jeffroe111
      @Jeffroe111  Рік тому

      We're flying with a Spektrum NX10 bound to a Spektrum AR637T, and we tied together two 3000mAh 3s 40C packs! We're still playing around with some of the batteries and the battery placement so if we change it up I'll let you know. I also do a lot of my flying on the Spektrum DX9. The NX10 is my dad's which he really likes.

  • @rcdavidk
    @rcdavidk Рік тому

    Great flight... well done. She looks great. Would you detail what you did for the 100 hours put in?

    • @Jeffroe111
      @Jeffroe111  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! Definitely a beautiful airplane. I doubt it was 100 hours but my dad and I did put a lot of time into it. The basic build required putting on your own decals from a couple choices. My OCD took a long time with that and then I ironed them on based on their recommendation. Took time to glue all the required parts together which includes the right and left wing, and horizontal and vertical stabilizers to the fuselage. Had to plug in and screw in the motors and verify that was done correctly so they turn the correct direction, the cowlings were stubborn and took time to line up and then install and screw in the props x4. Had to assemble and install the turrets, one of which I had to take apart and reglue, and all the gun barrels had to be installed by either drilling, gluing, or both. After that was all done, we had to figure out where to glue the Spektrum AS3X receiver we chose and decided on the wing and had to cut out part of the fuselage so it and all the wires would fit inside when you screw the wing onto the fuselage. Then work on the control rods and horns, trim those manually, work on the CG, figure out where to place the two batteries and probably a few other things I left out. And then program the transmitter which took some time and then calibrate the motors with the transmitter. It definitely took some time, was a labor of love, but well worth it!

  • @Mikeylikesit1968
    @Mikeylikesit1968 Рік тому

    When I had mine I few it on a single 3s 6000mah lipo

    • @Jeffroe111
      @Jeffroe111  Рік тому

      We'll probably end up trying something like that next. Thanks for the info!