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ROGER LAYTON'S B-36

Roger Layton and his magnificent B-36

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Statistics		Construction
		"The skeleton of the fuse was 1/8" plywood bulkheads with spruce longerons" Starting to look like a fuse after much sheeting. The plane is sheeted in 1/8" balsa and covered with 3/4 glass" Wing and fuse mate and take up the whole basement floor. Now that's a wing!!

Static		Flying
Roger's B-36 with custom nose graphics. Some helping hands manhandling the giant 192" wing Picture shows crew discussing the first flight. "I was concerned about the engines overheating because they have no prop blast to help cool them. I told them to get the heck out of the way after the engines were started because I didn't want to spend any extra time on the ground." A good look at that great nose art detail!!		" The huge right torque caused by the pusher engines on the climb-out was the only surprise on the maiden flight. When I realized what was happening, I eased the throttle and the torque was easily overcome with a little left rudder." The plane was big and lumbering and easy to fly. Roger gets ready for the first landing. Roger say's "it's like flying a picnic table" And he brings her in for a graceful landing in the grass!!

More information about the real B-36 Here

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