B-24 Maiden flight!

[Grbyrns]

Today’s maiden flight of the DTFB B-24 went perfectly. The Aura5 set to “launch assist” led to a strong, straight climb. I throttled back to half and flew two circuits of the field, testing the diff. throttles. Great stability, nose-heavy CG gave a lumbering and scale look while the 60” span and the 2lb weight gave a majestically slow flight. I filmed with a tail cam but can’t see a way to post the vid. Smooth landing, happy days and time to tart it up a bit.

 

[boogieloo]

very nice. Where was this located?

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Today’s maiden flight of the DTFB B-24 went perfectly. The Aura5 set to “launch assist” led to a strong, straight climb. I throttled back to half and flew two circuits of the field, testing the diff. throttles. Great stability, nose-heavy CG gave a lumbering and scale look while the 60” span and the 2lb weight gave a majestically slow flight. I filmed with a tail cam but can’t see a way to post the vid. Smooth landing, happy days and time to tart it up a bit. View attachment 211218

You'll have to upload the video to YouTube.
Really good looking plane tho

 

[Grbyrns]

very nice. Where was this located?

First flight at Woodland Davis Aeromodelers field in CA.

 

[FlyerInStyle]

First flight at Woodland Davis Aeromodelers field in CA.

I think he meant where can you find the plans

 

[CrshNBrn]

Your B-24 is awesome! Foamboard warbird "heavies" are the best. Glad the maiden went well.

 

[Grbyrns]

Today’s maiden flight of the DTFB B-24 went perfectly. The Aura5 set to “launch assist” led to a strong, straight climb. I throttled back to half and flew two circuits of the field, testing the diff. throttles. Great stability, nose-heavy CG gave a lumbering and scale look while the 60” span and the 2lb weight gave a majestically slow flight. I filmed with a tail cam but can’t see a way to post the vid. Smooth landing, happy days and time to tart it up a bit. View attachment 211218

No plans, I just measured the 3-view from Jack Staffords B-24 kit of the 70’s and scaled up by 1.8 to give s 60” span, the limit of the foam board. When I start the next one I’ll make plans. With proof of concept, I’m excited to refine it.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

No plans, I just measured the 3-view from Jack Staffords B-24 kit of the 70’s and scaled up by 1.8 to give s 60” span, the limit of the foam board. When I start the next one I’ll make plans. With proof of concept, I’m excited to refine it.

What power setup are you using??

 

[Grbyrns]

I’m using 4-1806 FT motors, 6x4.5, counter-rotating pairs, 4-20A escs,2200mah 3s battery. Totally overpowered. After launch, I throttled back to 50%.

What power setup are you using??

 

[Castle57223]

This is awesome, makes me want to build the B-17 Ive always wanted to fly.
Wish Flite Test would do some monster plans for us larger scale flyers.
Who knows, maybe I'll get there first unless someone else has plans handy for a 6' to 10' wing span plane.

 

[cyclone3350]

Two up from me, Hope U get the video worked out.

 

[The Hangar]

Today’s maiden flight of the DTFB B-24 went perfectly. The Aura5 set to “launch assist” led to a strong, straight climb. I throttled back to half and flew two circuits of the field, testing the diff. throttles. Great stability, nose-heavy CG gave a lumbering and scale look while the 60” span and the 2lb weight gave a majestically slow flight. I filmed with a tail cam but can’t see a way to post the vid. Smooth landing, happy days and time to tart it up a bit. View attachment 211218

Beautiful build.

 

[Droneflyer200]

I saw a link in one of the treads that had plans for many WW2 warbirds the guy who design them passed away but the plans are up as a tribute.

 

[Droneflyer200]

The consolidated B24 is one of the planes in his library I'm thinking of building his B25 Mitchel.

 

[Droneflyer200]

I found a link to the webpage it has all the plans downloadable the B24 is one of them. https://noahangel11.wixsite.com/legacyvrcfbplanes

 

[Castle57223]

I found a link to the webpage it has all the plans downloadable the B24 is one of them. https://noahangel11.wixsite.com/legacyvrcfbplanes

Awesome , this is great! Now time to explore... No Flying Day today, winds 35+, and temperatures 31 and dropping, hopefully the weekend will be better.

 

[Castle57223]

No plans, I just measured the 3-view from Jack Staffords B-24 kit of the 70’s and scaled up by 1.8 to give s 60” span, the limit of the foam board. When I start the next one I’ll make plans. With proof of concept, I’m excited to refine it.

I hope that you do decide to publish plans. We can't let these great warbirds disappear.