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Need to Complete Transmitter and Receiver, 2 x 1800-2200 3s 11.1V Li-Po Battery and Charger.
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Overview
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the then-United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). Competing against Douglas and Martin for a contract to build 200 bombers, the Boeing entry outperformed both competitors and more than met the Air Corps' expectations. Although Boeing lost the contract because the prototype crashed, the Air Corps was so impressed with Boeing's design that they ordered 13 more B-17s for further evaluation. From its introduction in 1938, the B-17 Flying Fortress evolved through numerous design advances.
The B-17 was primarily employed by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in the daylight precision strategic bombing campaign of World War II against German industrial and military targets. The United States Eighth Air Force based at Thorpe Abbotts airfield in England and the Fifteenth Air Force based in Italy complemented the RAF Bomber Command's nighttime area bombing in Operation Pointblank to help secure air superiority over the cities, factories and battlefields of Western Europe in preparation for Operation Overlord.The B-17 also participated to a lesser extent in the War in the Pacific where it conducted raids against Japanese shipping and airfields.
From its pre-war inception, the USAAC (later USAAF) touted the aircraft as a strategic weapon; it was a potent, high-flying, long-range bomber that was able to defend itself, and to return home despite extensive battle damage. It quickly took on mythic proportions, and widely circulated stories and photos of B-17s surviving battle damage increased its iconic status.With a service ceiling greater than any of its Allied contemporaries, the B-17 established itself as an effective weapons system, dropping more bombs than any other U.S. aircraft in World War II. Of the 1.5 million metric tons of bombs dropped on Germany by U.S. aircraft, 640,000 tons were dropped from B-17s.
Freewing has produced the PERFECT Scale replica of this amazing aircraft, with a wingspan of 1.6 meters everyone will know "you dominate the sky". Complete with a modular Pod Based motor/esc and Prop setup, build time is limited to around 1.5 hours. The retracts system is pre-installed and are worm driven full metal retracts insuring you they will never fail no matter what surface you are flying from, perfect for Grass Take-Offs and Landings. Split Flaps add the scale design and increase the flying ability of this Heavy Bomber. As you can see from the video below, take off is achieved within 15 meters, giving the aircraft the ability to be flown from short length strips. With plenty of power on tap the B-17 is a dream to fly, straight clean lines, easy rolls and she even loops with ease when required.
The kit comes with a complete manual instructing easy steps for construction and the C.G. indicated within the manual is spot on!. This model with no doubt will be one of your favourite models, flown day in and day out!.
Features
Worm Drive Full metal Retracts
Specs
Wingspan
63 inch , 1600mm
Fuselage Lenght
46inch , 1170mm
Flying Weight
2350g
Wing Loading
78g/dm2
Battery
2 x 1800-2200 3s 11.1V Li-Po Battery
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Need to Complete Transmitter and Receiver, 2 x 1800-2200 3s 11.1V Li-Po Battery and Charger.
Modelflight Guarantee
12 Month Guarantee
Ensuring that our customers are 100% satisfied is of the utmost importance to the Model Flight team. If you are in any way dissatisfied with the products you have received, we will happily organise a refund or an exchange for you within 12 months, so long as the products are returned to us in a saleable condition under the following guidelines.
Returns Policy
Returned merchandise must be in unused condition and in its original packaging. The mounting of engines and accessories, running fuel through engines, cutting or pushing out the balsa sheets in kits, and other similar actions constitutes used merchandise. Radios must be returned with unmounted servos and switch harness.
When packing your order for return, please be sure all the original packing material and instruction papers and/or manuals are included. We will be unable to process your return if parts are missing, or if items are not packed properly to avoid damage to products and their boxes and/or packages. ARF kits are specially packaged to insure safe shipping of all contents. In order to receive credit for a returned ARF, the contents must be returned in the original plastic covers and arranged in a manner that will not damage the contents or packaging.
Please return your item to Modelflight with a completed Returns form.
Freight charges will not be refunded. The customer is responsible for insured shipping back to our shop.
Warranty
Modelflight also warrants to the original purchaser that any Modelflight purchase will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 12 months from the date of purchase, or we’ll replace it at no charge, you pay only for return shipping and handling. (Proof of purchase from Modelflight must be provided). Modelflight cannot cover its products from accidental damage, general wear and tear, or crashes due to carelessness and/or the associated use of other accessories/power supplies and this remains at the discretion on Modelflight management.
