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ULTIMATE ELECTRICS: MULTI-MOTOR SIMPLICITY

TEXT & PHOTOS BY JOHN REID Take a complicated 4-engine B-17 and turn it into a multi-motor flyer The B-17 makes a slow flyby. Once in the air, this plane is easy to fly. SPECIFICATIONS MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED WEIGHT (FOR GLOW) 12 to 13 lb. ACTUAL WEIGHT RTF 11 lb. 12 oz. WINGSPAN 800 sq. in. WING LOADING 33.84 oz./sq. ft. NO. OF SERVOS USED 5 GEAR USED RADIO Airtronics Stylus RECEIVER Airtronics 92156Z SERVOS Hitec...

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