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B-17 FLYING FORTRESS'S

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Dr. Clare Reesey shows us his WingSpan Models 1/9th scale B-17G Flying Fortress Sentimental Journey. It has a 138" wingspan and is powered by 4 RCV 90 engines. It is fiber glassed and covered in Flite Metal and includes all the panel lines and rivits. The interior was all custom made by Clare.

Dr. Clare Reesey shows us his WingSpan Models 1/9th scale B-17G Flying Fortress Sentimental Journey. It has a 138" wingspan and is powered by 4 RCV 90 engines. It is fiber glassed and covered in Flite Metal and includes all the panel lines and rivits. The interior was all custom made by Clare.	Greg Hanh w/ Michael Kramer pose w/ Greg's WingSpan Models 1/9th scale B-17F Hoosier Hot Shot at Warbirds Over Delaware 2007. Greg's has flown this plane at several shows and he says it flies great. It also won 1st Place at the 2007 Toledo RC Expo for Best Military Sport Scale. Greg Hanh w/ Michael Kramer pose w/ Greg's WingSpan Models 1/9th scale B-17F Hoosier Hot Shot at Warbirds Over Delaware 2007. Greg's has flown this plane at several shows and he says it flies great. It also won 1st Place at the 2007 Toledo RC Expo for Best Military Sport Scale. Greg Hanh w/ Michael Kramer pose w/ Greg's WingSpan Models 1/9th scale B-17F Hoosier Hot Shot at Warbirds Over Delaware 2007. Greg's has flown this plane at several shows and he says it flies great. It also won 1st Place at the 2007 Toledo RC Expo for Best Military Sport Scale. Greg Hanh w/ Michael Kramer pose w/ Greg's WingSpan Models 1/9th scale B-17F Hoosier Hot Shot at Warbirds Over Delaware 2007. Greg's has flown this plane at several shows and he says it flies great. It also won 1st Place at the 2007 Toledo RC Expo for Best Military Sport Scale. Greg Hanh w/ Michael Kramer pose w/ Greg's WingSpan Models 1/9th scale B-17F Hoosier Hot Shot at Warbirds Over Delaware 2007. Greg's has flown this plane at several shows and he says it flies great. It also won 1st Place at the 2007 Toledo RC Expo for Best Military Sport Scale. >Greg Hanh w/ Michael Kramer pose w/ Greg's WingSpan Models 1/9th scale B-17F Hoosier Hot Shot at Warbirds Over Delaware 2007. Greg's has flown this plane at several shows and he says it flies great. It also won 1st Place at the 2007 Toledo RC Expo for Best Military Sport Scale. Greg Hanh w/ Michael Kramer pose w/ Greg's WingSpan Models 1/9th scale B-17F Hoosier Hot Shot at Warbirds Over Delaware 2007. Greg's has flown this plane at several shows and he says it flies great. It also won 1st Place at the 2007 Toledo RC Expo for Best Military Sport Scale. Greg Hanh w/ Michael Kramer pose w/ Greg's WingSpan Models 1/9th scale B-17F Hoosier Hot Shot at Warbirds Over Delaware 2007. Greg's has flown this plane at several shows and he says it flies great. It also won 1st Place at the 2007 Toledo RC Expo for Best Military Sport Scale.	Klaus Petersen shows us his Aerotech 1:12 scale B 17 Flying Fortress Yankee Lady. 2,64 m Wingspan, about 9kg flightweight, 4 Mega 600/20/8 outrunner electric engines, 4 packs of each 4S1P 5000mAh capacity, 4 Scorpio Easy 40 brushless controller, covered whith orastick chrome finish. 4x Ramoser 3 blade Varioprop 10.9" diameter.
Dr. Clare Reesey	Greg Hahn	Klaus Petersen

Dan Givney of Dallas, Texas built 'Miss Alice from Dallas' from American Eagle B-17G plans, With a 123 inch wing span, she's powered by 4 - Saito .72 four strokes with smoke systems and weights in at 49 pounds. Dan's one ups himself with his next B-17G project . Be looking for 'Milk Wagon' from the 447th Bomb Group at Bomber Field this September. Dan Givney of Dallas, Texas built 'Miss Alice from Dallas' from American Eagle B-17G plans, With a 123 inch wing span, she's powered by 4 - Saito .72 four strokes with smoke systems and weights in at 49 pounds. Dan's one ups himself with his next B-17G project . Be looking for 'Milk Wagon' from the 447th Bomb Group at Bomber Field this September. Dan Givney of Dallas, Texas built 'Miss Alice from Dallas' from American Eagle B-17G plans, With a 123 inch wing span, she's powered by 4 - Saito .72 four strokes with smoke systems and weights in at 49 pounds. Dan's one ups himself with his next B-17G project . Be looking for 'Milk Wagon' from the 447th Bomb Group at Bomber Field this September.	Jan Hermkens (the flying Dutchman) from the Netherlands with his B-17. Scratch build from own plan, scale 1:8. (2500 hours) Span: 158". Weight: only 44 Lbs. Engines: only 4x Laser 0.70 four stroke, with 13x6 M.A. props at 9000 RPM. Retracts: electric and own construction. With this model 4x European Star Cup Scale Champion. Jan Hermkens (the flying Dutchman) from the Netherlands with his B-17. Scratch build from own plan, scale 1:8. (2500 hours) Span: 158". Weight: only 44 Lbs. Engines: only 4x Laser 0.70 four stroke, with 13x6 M.A. props at 9000 RPM. Retracts: electric and own construction. With this model 4x European Star Cup Scale Champion.	Brian Gafford from Aurora, Colorado shows us his American Eagle b-17. Brian's bomber is powered by satio .65 on 11x7 three blade propellers, JR 8103 controlled with FMA servos, Dual batteries and switches and 123" wing span at 41 lbs. At time of this photo has had 3yrs service at local warbird rally's and has a few awards.This month it is going in to be refinished in an aluminum finish. Brian Gafford from Aurora, Colorado shows us his American Eagle b-17. Brian's bomber is powered by satio .65 on 11x7 three blade propellers, JR 8103 controlled with FMA servos, Dual batteries and switches and 123" wing span at 41 lbs. At time of this photo has had 3yrs service at local warbird rally's and has a few awards.This month it is going in to be refinished in an aluminum finish.
Dan Givney	Jan Hermkens	Brian Gafford

Rich Cronk shows his B-17 built from an ATI kit. 103" wingspan, 75" long (1/12 scale). 23 lbs 4 Webra .32's with Brison mufflers turning APC 10X5 props. Century Jet gear. JR 8103 radio. 10 standard and micro servos. Rich says "The Webras haul it around with authority. Too fast for scale at high throttle. Handles and lands smoothly."	Wendell Maakestad from Cedar Rapids Iowa with his American Eagle B-17. 40lbs, 10ft wingspan, Century Jet retracts, Saito 65's for power and bomb drop. Wendell Maakestad from Cedar Rapids Iowa with his American Eagle B-17. 40lbs, 10ft wingspan, Century Jet retracts, Saito 65's for power and bomb drop.	Dwayne Fosseen from Radcliff Iowa shows his American Eagle B-17. 40lbs, 10 foot wingspan, Century Jet retracts and Saito 91's for power. Dwayne used a Don Smith plans wing reduced to match the American Eagle fuselage with 2.5% washout. A video camera behind the pilots lets the ground crew watch the flight from the cockpit.
Rich Cronk	Wendell Maakestad	Dwayne Fosseen

Mitch Epstein from Leominster, Mass displays his Don Smith plans built B-17. Four G-23s get it airborne quickly. Fully loaded with bomb bay, bomb drop, smoke, lights, one or two legged approaches. It weighs 49 pounds and only needs 1/2 the power for realistic flight.	David Seales from North Carolina with his American Eagle B-17. Wingspan is 10 feet and 4 inches. Weight is 44 pounds. Powered by four Saito 72 4-stroke engines, each with its own 12-ounce fuel tank. Likes Line retract system, JR radio, flaps. Fiberglass over balsa sheeting over foam wing construction, and all fiberglass fuselage. Noseart decals are custom from CFC Decals in Rhode Island. David Seales from North Carolina with his American Eagle B-17. Wingspan is 10 feet and 4 inches. Weight is 44 pounds. Powered by four Saito 72 4-stroke engines, each with its own 12-ounce fuel tank. Likes Line retract system, JR radio, flaps. Fiberglass over balsa sheeting over foam wing construction, and all fiberglass fuselage. Noseart decals are custom from CFC Decals in Rhode Island.	David M Seales from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. With his Aerotech B-17. The wing span is 8 feet, 7 inches. The weight is 19 pounds. It has O.S.25s at this time. The covering is Monokote, since the beechwood covering the foam is strong enough without fiberglass. David say's "my initial venture with such a large aircraft, I may now go back to fiberglass it and upgrade to O.S. 32s". David M Seales from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. With his Aerotech B-17. The wing span is 8 feet, 7 inches. The weight is 19 pounds. It has O.S.25s at this time. The covering is Monokote, since the beechwood covering the foam is strong enough without fiberglass. David say's "my initial venture with such a large aircraft, I may now go back to fiberglass it and upgrade to O.S. 32s".
Mitch Epstein	David Seales	David Seales

Frank Annett from Radcliffe,Iowa with his B-17, Yankee Lady, built from an original Westcraft kit. Frank spent 2 1/2 years producing this fine looking bomber. He is using Saito 91's on this 11 foot wingspaned bird and a JR 10x to control it. Frank Annett from Radcliffe,Iowa with his B-17, Yankee Lady, built from an original Westcraft kit. Frank spent 2 1/2 years producing this fine looking bomber. He is using Saito 91's on this 11 foot wingspaned bird and a JR 10x to control it. Frank Annett from Radcliffe,Iowa with his B-17, Yankee Lady, built from an original Westcraft kit. Frank spent 2 1/2 years producing this fine looking bomber. He is using Saito 91's on this 11 foot wingspaned bird and a JR 10x to control it. Frank Annett from Radcliffe,Iowa with his B-17, Yankee Lady, built from an original Westcraft kit. Frank spent 2 1/2 years producing this fine looking bomber. He is using Saito 91's on this 11 foot wingspaned bird and a JR 10x to control it. Frank Annett from Radcliffe,Iowa with his B-17, Yankee Lady, built from an original Westcraft kit. Frank spent 2 1/2 years producing this fine looking bomber. He is using Saito 91's on this 11 foot wingspaned bird and a JR 10x to control it.	Gene Hallaway from Claremont, Minn. shows off his great looking B-17 G. Gene used Don Smith plans and a Madden Model Products kit to craft this beauty. Wood construction with fiberglass overlay bring this 138.5" wingspan bomber up to 55lbs. Four Saito 91's has carried her safely through 78 missions. This masters quality plane looks great in person and has amazing detail. Gene Hallaway from Claremont, Minn. shows off his great looking B-17 G. Gene used Don Smith plans and a Madden Model Products kit to craft this beauty. Wood construction with fiberglass overlay bring this 138.5" wingspan bomber up to 55lbs. Four Saito 91's has carried her safely through 78 missions. This masters quality plane looks great in person and has amazing detail.	Matt Miller's B-17 is a big boy coming in at 100lbs and sporting a 18 foot wingspan. Four G-38's provide power and Matt says more would be nice. Matt is from Massillon Ohio. Matt Miller'sv B-17 is a big boy coming in at 100lbs and sporting a 18 foot wingspan. Four G-38's provide power and Matt says more would be nice. Matt is from Massillon Ohio. Matt Miller's B-17 is a big boy coming in at 100lbs and sporting a 18 foot wingspan. Four G-38's provide power and Matt says more would be nice. Matt is from Massillon Ohio. Matt Miller's B-17 is a big boy coming in at 100lbs and sporting a 18 foot wingspan. Four G-38's provide power and Matt says more would be nice. Matt is from Massillon Ohio.
Frank Annett	Gene Hallaway	Matt Miller

Wendell Maakestad's B-17 is built from a westcraft kit and features flaps, retracts, bomb drop, landing lights and a smoke system! This great bomber weighs 50lbs and has a 10 ft. wingspan. Four Saito .65's fly it nicely and Wendell keeps it smooth and scale as he makes his bombing runs. Watch for Wendell and his B-17 at Bomber Field in Sept. where this beauty usually takes first place. Congratulation to Wendell for winning again in 1999! Wendell Maakestad's B-17 is built from a westcraft kit and features flaps, retracts, bomb drop, landing lights and a smoke system! This great bomber weighs 50lbs and has a 10 ft. wingspan. Four Saito .65's fly it nicely and Wendell keeps it smooth and scale as he makes his bombing runs. Watch for Wendell and his B-17 at Bomber Field in Sept. where this beauty usually takes first place. Congratulation to Wendell for winning again in 1999! Wendell Maakestad's B-17 is built from a westcraft kit and features flaps, retracts, bomb drop, landing lights and a smoke system! This great bomber weighs 50lbs and has a 10 ft. wingspan. Four Saito .65's fly it nicely and Wendell keeps it smooth and scale as he makes his bombing runs. Watch for Wendell and his B-17 at Bomber Field in Sept. where this beauty usually takes first place. Congratulation to Wendell for winning again in 1999! Wendell Maakestad's B-17 is built from a westcraft kit and features flaps, retracts, bomb drop, landing lights and a smoke system! This great bomber weighs 50lbs and has a 10 ft. wingspan. Four Saito .65's fly it nicely and Wendell keeps it smooth and scale as he makes his bombing runs. Watch for Wendell and his B-17 at Bomber Field in Sept. where this beauty usually takes first place. Congratulation to Wendell for winning again in 1999!	Paul Grubich's B-17 was built by master craftsman Roger Layton from scratch and uses wood construction with glassed surfaces. Coming at 70lbs this big boy has a 13 ft. wingspan. Four Saito 1.50's keep it moving while scale Robart retracts keep it rolling. I have several flights on it now and it fly's great! Paul Grubich's B-17 was built by master craftsman Roger Layton from scratch and uses wood construction with glassed surfaces. Coming at 70lbs this big boy has a 13 ft. wingspan. Four Saito 1.50's keep it moving while scale Robart retracts keep it rolling. I have several flights on it now and it fly's great! Paul Grubich's B-17 was built by master craftsman Roger Layton from scratch and uses wood construction with glassed surfaces. Coming at 70lbs this big boy has a 13 ft. wingspan. Four Saito 1.50's keep it moving while scale Robart retracts keep it rolling. I have several flights on it now and it fly's great! Paul Grubich's B-17 was built by master craftsman Roger Layton from scratch and uses wood construction with glassed surfaces. Coming at 70lbs this big boy has a 13 ft. wingspan. Four Saito 1.50's keep it moving while scale Robart retracts keep it rolling. I have several flights on it now and it fly's great! Paul Grubich's B-17 was built by master craftsman Roger Layton from scratch and uses wood construction with glassed surfaces. Coming at 70lbs this big boy has a 13 ft. wingspan. Four Saito 1.50's keep it moving while scale Robart retracts keep it rolling. I have several flights on it now and it fly's great! Paul Grubich's B-17 was built by master craftsman Roger Layton from scratch and uses wood construction with glassed surfaces. Coming at 70lbs this big boy has a 13 ft. wingspan. Four Saito 1.50's keep it moving while scale Robart retracts keep it rolling. I have several flights on it now and it fly's great! Paul Grubich's B-17 was built by master craftsman Roger Layton from scratch and uses wood construction with glassed surfaces. Coming at 70lbs this big boy has a 13 ft. wingspan. Four Saito 1.50's keep it moving while scale Robart retracts keep it rolling. I have several flights on it now and it fly's great!	John Kang's112" B-17 is powered by four Super Tiger 40.s and equipped with flaps and retracts. "He really puts on a show when there are large crowds at our field. He does a climbing continuous roll that looks like it is braiding the four exhaust trails. If the sky is clear it really looks cool and the crowd just goes nuts. His flights are always concluded with a big round of applause from everyone at the field. The neat thing about Jon and his plane is that he has it out every weekend." Picture and text by John Devine. John Kang's112" B-17 is powered by four Super Tiger 40.s and equipped with flaps and retracts. "He really puts on a show when there are large crowds at our field. He does a climbing continuous roll that looks like it is braiding the four exhaust trails. If the sky is clear it really looks cool and the crowd just goes nuts. His flights are always concluded with a big round of applause from everyone at the field. The neat thing about Jon and his plane is that he has it out every weekend." Picture and text by John Devine.
Wendell Maakestad	Paul Grubich	John Kang

Randy Linderman says: "My B-17 G, The Miss Rebecca D. All wood 1/10th scale, 44 pounds, built from Bob Holman plans. OS.61sf"s turning Graupner 11x7 3 blade props. Plenty of power and flies great. It has been rebuilt twice since construction started in '91. Once due to electronic malfunction, once due to pilot malfunction. : ) That is me in 1/10th scale back by tail." Randy Linderman says: "My B-17 G, The Miss Rebecca D. All wood 1/10th scale, 44 pounds, built from Bob Holman plans. OS.61sf"s turning Graupner 11x7 3 blade props. Plenty of power and flies great. It has been rebuilt twice since construction started in '91. Once due to electronic malfunction, once due to pilot malfunction. : ) That is me in 1/10th scale back by tail." Randy Linderman says: "My B-17 G, The Miss Rebecca D. All wood 1/10th scale, 44 pounds, built from Bob Holman plans. OS.61sf"s turning Graupner 11x7 3 blade props. Plenty of power and flies great. It has been rebuilt twice since construction started in '91. Once due to electronic malfunction, once due to pilot malfunction. : ) That is me in 1/10th scale back by tail." Randy Linderman says: "My B-17 G, The Miss Rebecca D. All wood 1/10th scale, 44 pounds, built from Bob Holman plans. OS.61sf"s turning Graupner 11x7 3 blade props. Plenty of power and flies great. It has been rebuilt twice since construction started in '91. Once due to electronic malfunction, once due to pilot malfunction. : ) That is me in 1/10th scale back by tail."	Dwayne Fosseen from Radcliffe, Iowa shows one great looking B-17. Built from a Westcraft kit this beauty weighs 50lbs and uses Saito .65 engines for super scale flight.	Larry Wells from Sturgeon, Mo. poses by his magnificent American Eagle kit B-17. This bird has a 123" wingspan and uses four OS .70 engines to haul it's 48lbs around the sky.
Randy Linderman	Dwayne Fosseen	Larry Wells