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RobscoRC · 05-05-2012, 07:05 PM

This is the StarMax B-17. Its a behemoth and this maiden flight nearly became its last. Watch this pilot test his skills with this badly balanced, dead battery flight.. OOPS

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**dean2287** · 05-06-2012, 12:38 AM

Not quite scale flight but still fun to watch. Good job getting it landed.

Its fortunate that Lego pilot poop is easy to clean up.

LEE · 05-06-2012, 06:34 AM

All the drama could be avoided with some careful planning. This just gives fodder to the general public about our "toy airplanes" being dangerous and hard to control. We need to improve our image if we hope to inspire.

**Max** · 05-10-2012, 10:28 AM

A little tail heavy and a little too much throw on the elevator?

PS- what was with that soundtrack?

JKovats · 05-10-2012, 10:45 AM

The pilot would have shown better skills and judgement if he would have landed after 2 circuits. He should have realized the plane was tail heavy and over controlled. I mean why would you run it till the batteries go flat?

05-06-2012, 12:38 AM	#2
dean2287 Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Dean M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary Feedback: 19 / 100% Posts: 2,344 Total Props: 8	Re: Near Disastrous maiden flight of a B-17 Bomber!! Not quite scale flight but still fun to watch. Good job getting it landed. Its fortunate that Lego pilot poop is easy to clean up. __________________ Dean Myers MAAC 81138 CMPRA Calgary (www.cmpra.com) *fly2bfree*
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05-06-2012, 06:34 AM	#3
LEE RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Lee P Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sudbury Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 2,921 Total Props: 9	Re: Near Disastrous maiden flight of a B-17 Bomber!! All the drama could be avoided with some careful planning. This just gives fodder to the general public about our "toy airplanes" being dangerous and hard to control. We need to improve our image if we hope to inspire. __________________ MAAC 9551L-IMAC 3705 Former SA Chairman Team Great Hobbies Team Canada IMAC Worlds 2014
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05-10-2012, 10:28 AM	#4
Max Administrator ★ Site Supporter ★★ Administrator ★ I am: Max P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, Ontario Radio of choice: JR and Spektrum Feedback: 77 / 100% Posts: 19,799 Total Props: 232	Re: Near Disastrous maiden flight of a B-17 Bomber!! A little tail heavy and a little too much throw on the elevator? PS- what was with that soundtrack? __________________ Transport Canada Advanced Flight Examiner; RC Test Pilot; FPV Instructor, Airplane Instructor; Helicopter Instructor My Aircraft Albums: https://www.rccanada.ca/rccforum/album.php?u=13173
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05-10-2012, 10:45 AM	#5
JKovats RCC Master Contributor I am: John R Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cambridge Ontario Radio of choice: JR Feedback: 9 / 100% Posts: 1,286 Total Props: 20	Re: Near Disastrous maiden flight of a B-17 Bomber!! The pilot would have shown better skills and judgement if he would have landed after 2 circuits. He should have realized the plane was tail heavy and over controlled. I mean why would you run it till the batteries go flat? __________________ John Kovats aka Johnny Versatile MAAC 65460 Hespeler Model Aviators Inc. Cambridge Float Flyers I don't have the answers, but I have a personal relationship with the Guy that does.
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