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Like to Build Model Airplanes? So Does Jack Bally
April 24, 2017, 10:34 AM
TMatsLike to Build Model Airplanes? So Does Jack Bally
This guy has built a 1/3 scale B-17G that is designed to be piloted, not RC. A good time to start watching his website; the plane taxied in 2016 and is expected to fly this year.
The Bally Bomber 
I chose this one because I watched a car builder show with Ian Roussel. He built a large scale molding device like this to form a plexiglass bubble for a car--fascinating.
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April 24, 2017, 10:39 AM
SIG4EVAThat is incredible! I would definitely man a turret.
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April 24, 2017, 10:45 AM
dusty3030Wow. That is amazing talent to build that.
April 24, 2017, 11:03 AM
Rictafervery impressive!!! Building models is a dying art
is that going to be the, YE Olde Pub B17???
April 24, 2017, 11:04 AM
BurtonRWWonder if it can carry 1/3 scale ordnance?
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A=A April 24, 2017, 11:14 AM
V-Tail1/3 scale, I wonder what the weight is. Interesting question while I'm thinking about it: Airplane with a gross weight of more than 12,500 pounds requires a type rating on pilot certificate. Type rating requires an examiner with a Letter Of Authorization for that type aircraft. If this model grosses over 12,500 lbs, (or any other home-built or experimental), how does the pilot get a type rating? Clearly, if this is the first one of its type, there is no examiner who is experienced with it.
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MikitoIt says the empty weight will be 1800 lbs on the website.
It looks like 4 four cylinder engines. Seems powerful to my untrained eye. Also looks like dryer vent feeding the engine air boxes.
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Originally posted by V-Tail:
1/3 scale, I wonder what the weight is. Interesting question while I'm thinking about it: Airplane with a gross weight of more than 12,500 pounds requires a type rating on pilot certificate. Type rating requires an examiner with a Letter Of Authorization for that type aircraft. If this model grosses over 12,500 lbs, (or any other home-built or experimental), how does the pilot get a type rating? Clearly, if this is the first one of its type, there is no examiner who is experienced with it.
April 24, 2017, 11:19 AM
jimmy123xI think it's beautiful. BUT, I don't think you can call it a model airplane if it's piloted by a human (in it). More like a sport light, or replica...... or whatever they call those p51 mustang copies that are 80% the size of the real one.
April 24, 2017, 11:52 AM
Perceptionquote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
1/3 scale, I wonder what the weight is. Interesting question while I'm thinking about it: Airplane with a gross weight of more than 12,500 pounds requires a type rating on pilot certificate. Type rating requires an examiner with a Letter Of Authorization for that type aircraft. If this model grosses over 12,500 lbs, (or any other home-built or experimental), how does the pilot get a type rating? Clearly, if this is the first one of its type, there is no examiner who is experienced with it.
Copied from the website:
SPECIFICATIONS
Bally's Bomber B-17G, ⅓ Scale
Wing Span: 34 ft. 7 in.
Length: 25 ft.
Tail Height: 6 ft. 10 in.
Power Plant: 240hp
Fuel Capacity: 42 gal.
Empty Weight: 1800 lbs. (Est.)
Cruising Speed: 110 kts. (Est.)
Crew: 1
Number Built: 1
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Gene HillmanI know very little about this topic but the total weight of four engines which produce a total horsepower of 240 would seem to take up a lot of that 1800 pounds.
April 24, 2017, 01:00 PM
Sig2340quote:
You need to find yourself a girl, mate.
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April 24, 2017, 01:06 PM
83v45magnaAdd 6-700 lbs for two people (It says crew: one, but the pics I saw sure look like there's provisions for a seat behind the pilot, with their head in the top turret area) and the fuel qty they listed and it's still only around 2500 lbs. Should have plenty of power.
I'm envious. I wonder what it'll really wind up costing him to build it?
April 27, 2017, 02:42 PM
HRKquote:
Originally posted by Sig2340:
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You need to find yourself a girl, mate.
fugg no man, then you'd have to give up the plane,
Maybe though a plane like that's gotta be good for picking up chicks, in Minsk....