Ok so the B-29 build is back under way after a period of time out due to lack of employment. The servo’s Y leads and extension leads have finally arrived after a three month wait from the joke that is Hobbyking which means now I can start the process of attaching the tail surfaces and plugging in the servos and leads.

As those of you following this thread may recall, I had an issue with the fuselage nose section being twisted slightly making the nose out of line by about 3/8 inch. The strength of the construction as it is means I cannot twist it back so I have no alternative but to cut the nose off right behind the third former. I will then make a duplicate #3 former and plug it into the other section of the fuselage with epoxy and then mix up some 5 minute epoxy and glue the nose back on in line with the rest of the fuselage. I’m then gonna cut away the outer skin an inch from the join on both sides and put 1/8 balsa infills between each and every other gap in the stringers and again on the other side of the join do the same but in the opposite position of the first side so when its all done it will look kinda like a checker board……following me so far? lol 😀

Then when this is all sanded and flush I’m going to make a 2 inch wide cross grain balsa band and epoxy it into place wrapping it around where I cut the skin away and then sanding it all flush once dry. Hopefully it will be strong enough to withstand the impact of landings without the nose breaking off every time I land but we will see 😉

Only just found this thread. Great work:eagerness:

How did the interview go?

hank you sir. As you will see from above it went very well and I got the job. So building will commence very very soon 🙂

I have an interview in the morning and if all goes well the B-29 will be steaming back into action within the next two weeks as well as somethin else…..something else not Boeing so its not the Buff, although she is still being built after the 29 is completed 😀

So keep everything crossed guys and hopefully tomorrow I will have good news 🙂

Yes Don its exactly that reason as you have stated. Its easier to apply the planking to the airframe diagonally than it is horizontally. The planks cover a greater area when applied and it also adds a lot of strength.

Ok I think you have all waited long enough for it and now I have sorted the plans for it I might as well let you in on it 🙂

I’m keeping to the theme of the Fortress’s shall we say. This time I am going bigger still with a B-52G Stratofortress.

This monster will have an approx wingspan of 180″ (15ft) and be powered by 8 x 12 Blade High-Performance 90mm EDF Ducted Fan Units. Carbon fiber reinforced Nylon rotor with shaft adaptor to motor in either 5mm or 8mm. Revs max 45000rpm and powered by 8 x Warhead 3545-1350KV EDF Motors and 8 x 80Amp ESC’s run off 4 x 6C 22.6V Lipos.

Construction from mainly foam and balsa/ply. Scale fully working Fowler flaps and fully working twist and rotating retracts, bomb doors and nav lights. Big old project but gonna e awesome!! 😀