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physhstyx
08-23-2005, 06:35 PM
It's that time of year for BB Webers anual B-17 fly in at Bomber field in Monaville. It is for very very large model aircraft that fly. Not just B-17's all must be scale of the actual aircraft. There are usually real Jet turbine models as well that show up. His place is complete with a paved strip bleachers and a control tower. Minature tank battle at the close of each day. It is the weekend of Sept 17 & 18 with a raffle for a fleet biplane. This is a real blast and kids just love it. Come out and enjoy a day of fun frolics and sometimes whoopsies.

Here is a link to the web site

http://www.bomberfieldusa.com/index01.htm

Larry
Gary
08-23-2005, 06:49 PM
Larry. :D Post it up on the RC forum bro! Some of the guys fly. BTW, I like that Corsair. :D
Chuck
08-23-2005, 07:19 PM
I have never seen model planes that big!! I believe you could actually fly on that bomber. Amazing!
Gary
08-23-2005, 07:38 PM
I never thought of that trick -JAW- :D
boomgoon
08-23-2005, 08:03 PM
I don't see a corsair???
Gary
08-23-2005, 08:08 PM
I don't see a corsair???
The 3rd pic. I could be wrong but isnt that a F4U?
boomgoon
08-23-2005, 08:09 PM
Nope... no gull wing, I'll be right back with what it is. Jeff
boomgoon
08-23-2005, 08:10 PM
The 3rd pic. I could be wrong but isnt that a F4U?It is a F6F hellcat. Jeff
boomgoon
08-23-2005, 08:13 PM
The cowlings look identical though, don't they?
Gary
08-23-2005, 08:16 PM
It sorta looked like a gull wing. Whats the Hellcat?
boomgoon
08-23-2005, 08:17 PM
Gary, we need to fish. Alot of similar interest. I do guitars and r/c aircraft and electric r/c cars. I haven't been around the cars enought to be confortable with nitro yet. Jeff
Gary
08-23-2005, 08:17 PM
The cowlings look identical though, don't they?
Threw me! Is that scale or did the builder get crazy?
boomgoon
08-23-2005, 08:21 PM
no, the cowling is the same on the hellcat. The hellcat has shorter squared wing tips, and the sheetmetal behind the canopy is different. It was made by Grumman. Jeff
Gary
08-23-2005, 08:27 PM
Gary, we need to fish. Alot of similar interest. I do guitars and r/c aircraft and electric r/c cars. I haven't been around the cars enought to be confortable with nitro yet. Jeff
Yea! Sounds like a plan! :D
boomgoon
08-23-2005, 08:28 PM
Where do you run nitro cars?
Gary
08-23-2005, 08:28 PM
no, the cowling is the same on the hellcat. The hellcat has shorter squared wing tips, and the sheetmetal behind the canopy is different. It was made by Grumman. Jeff
Do you think that was a kit, or scratch built?
boomgoon
08-23-2005, 08:29 PM
Do you think that was a kit, or scratch built? If it's not a kit, the builder was good!
Gary
08-23-2005, 08:31 PM
Where do you run nitro cars?
At K&M in New Caney. I dont get to race much anymore. Work gets in the way. Right now Im into the Mini Zs.
boomgoon
08-23-2005, 08:32 PM
I'll pm you w/ my number, call and lets fish. I have a 21' skiff, and fish mostly weekday evenings. Jeff
Gary
08-23-2005, 08:33 PM
Still have a gas truck tho. Wanting to get back into onroad.
jackcu
08-23-2005, 08:36 PM
Hellcat Was A Navy Fighter. Bull Of An Airlplane
Gary
08-23-2005, 08:37 PM
I'll pm you w/ my number, call and lets fish. I have a 21' skiff, and fish mostly weekday evenings. Jeff
But heres my excuses. LOL I live on the west side, I get up at 3:00 am to go to work. 10 hour days and I normally crash by 7:30. 7 minutes ago. LOL
boomgoon
08-23-2005, 08:47 PM
Hellcat Was A Navy Fighter. Bull Of An AirlplaneYeah it was! It amazes me how quickly the country responded to threats back then, and with quality, simple aircraft. If not for Kelly Johnson (lockheed), grumman, and hero servicemen and women, we would be typing Japanese right now!!!
physhstyx
08-23-2005, 09:07 PM
Here is a picture of a Corsair they were made By Chance Vaught and Goodyear during the war. The Hellcat was the second grumman aircraft in the cat line up. First was the Wildcat, then the Hellcat , Then the Bearcat (Americas Premier fighter). The Bearcat was produce late in the war so it saw little action and then we evolved to jets. Oh I almost forgot the Tigercat the wild & wooley twin Grumman produced.

Try and get off and we will hook up and go to this thing. Man it is a riot.

Larry
boomgoon
08-23-2005, 09:12 PM
Here is a picture of a Corsair they were made By Chance Vaught and Goodyear during the war. The Hellcat was the second grumman aircraft in the cat line up. First was the Wildcat, then the Hellcat , Then the Bearcat (Americas Premier fighter). The Bearcat was produce late in the war so it saw little action and then we evolved to jets. Oh I almost forgot the Tigercat the wild & wooley twin Grumman produced.

Try and get off and we will hook up and go to this thing. Man it is a riot.

LarrySWEET TIN!!!!