How to Build the FT Tubby B-17 Fuselage // BUILD

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Комментарии • 31

  • @DanielSponholz
    @DanielSponholz 4 месяца назад +12

    Plans are back baby!

    • @RaraSVT
      @RaraSVT 4 месяца назад +2

      Awesome!!! I even already downloaded mine from the FTCA site!!!

  • @Lipo-man
    @Lipo-man 4 месяца назад +2

    The plane looks like an absolute hoot, and return of plans is icing on the cake. For those of us outside the US that is wonderful news! Thank you Flitetest!

    • @barry4600
      @barry4600 3 месяца назад

      but for those of us outside the US and only on a disability pension, $37.75 AUD is a lot of money and plus membership fee adds up to a lot of $$ to make a foam plane. It appears to me that flite test are forgetting their grass roots identity of making an affordable hobby to the masses and now targetting the richer modellers. I'd love to own a tubby B17 but when getting up to almost the same money as a plug n play complete aircraft, I can't justify the expense

  • @FrostBite1147
    @FrostBite1147 3 месяца назад +1

    I’m looking forward to the full B-17 model! My grandfather was a Ball Turret gunner and fly 31 missions from 1944-1945.

  • @shadow5oh
    @shadow5oh 3 месяца назад

    Way cool! Now you need a mighty mini version! More Dad body aircraft! Please

  • @19bug66
    @19bug66 2 месяца назад

    I'd like to see a B24!!

  • @Lithonion1
    @Lithonion1 Месяц назад

    The way you cut into the foam it looks like have build one or two flat foam planes. lol I ordered mine tonight! Now to get a nice glue gun, I have a cheap one I don't trust. lol

  • @rossbagley9015
    @rossbagley9015 3 месяца назад

    Serious Bob Ross vibes here. I want to watch this just to destress from current events.

  • @donclark8673
    @donclark8673 13 дней назад

    It seems to me when you cut your bevels your box cutter knife or razor blade cuts right through the paper and the foam I'm using new blades on my knife and exacto knife I can't get a good straight cut it digs in and wanders I know you have a lot more experience cutting than I do but I was just wondering have you changed the material you're using ?So I use a sanding block it seems to work really well I purchased the kit January 2025 Thank you

  • @jtuttle11
    @jtuttle11 3 месяца назад +1

    Will the plans for this plane be available on the Flite Test website?

  • @TastierBackInThe80s
    @TastierBackInThe80s 4 месяца назад +1

    Was going to comment about how this would be great candidate for a Disney Planes character. Then I saw one of B-17 had eyes in the front windscreens.

  • @mikefas5406
    @mikefas5406 Месяц назад

    Love this plane. I would pay extra for it to be together already. I don't have time to build it. It would sit for ever. 😕

  • @richbishop5136
    @richbishop5136 3 месяца назад

    I have 4 motors from the Hobby King C-130 and wonder if they will work for this Tubby B-17. What is the weight for the Tubby?

  • @hifinsword
    @hifinsword 3 месяца назад

    The "PACKAGE INCLUDES" parts list for this B-17 does NOT show the 4 swappable motor assemblies, i.e. swappable plywood mounts and foamboard holders the mounts are glued to, as "INCLUDED". They are shown in the "FT Tubby B-17 SHORT KIT". Does that mean we have to order the SHORT KIT with the Tubby in order to place motors on it?

    • @SP0NZ-FT
      @SP0NZ-FT 3 месяца назад +1

      Those pieces are included with the speed build kit (SBK). They are listed under the "Package Includes" as "3/16" Plywood Tubby B-17 Kit" the last item on the list. The speed build kits include all of the materials to build the airframe (minus the electronics). The Short Kits and Replacement Parts are for those wishing to build from the plans.

    • @hifinsword
      @hifinsword 3 месяца назад

      @@SP0NZ-FT Thanks. I have searched for the B-17 plans which I would like to build from, but only kits and items for sale show up, no plans. Can you provide a link to the plans? They would be much appreciated.

  • @austinpelser472
    @austinpelser472 4 месяца назад

    Any hint on when the M/series jets are going to come to the store and if we will be getting plans for those as well or not

    • @SP0NZ-FT
      @SP0NZ-FT 3 месяца назад

      Plans, no. Kits on the store...stay tuned.

  • @burberix1
    @burberix1 3 месяца назад

    Hello, I live in the Canary Islands, can I sign up? How do I do it?

  • @electricjohn1
    @electricjohn1 4 месяца назад

    I assume you will have a build video part 2

    • @joshbixler1261
      @joshbixler1261 3 месяца назад

      Yes. :). It’s coming along with the electronics video as well :)

  • @lindawise6351
    @lindawise6351 4 месяца назад +1

    I was a FTCA Air Crew member, but then the plans stopped. Can I know what plans will be available if I rejoin?

    • @joshbixler1261
      @joshbixler1261 4 месяца назад

      We have a podcast that addresses exactly that. it’ll be released before the end of the week. Appreciate everyone’s patience and also support. :)

    • @SP0NZ-FT
      @SP0NZ-FT 3 месяца назад

      ICYMI
      ruclips.net/video/h7TtWhujbqI/видео.html

  • @barry4600
    @barry4600 3 месяца назад

    for those of us outside the US and only on a disability pension, $37.75 AUD is a lot of money and plus membership fee adds up to a lot of $$ to make a foam plane. It appears to me that flite test are forgetting their grass roots identity of making an affordable hobby to the masses and now targetting the richer modellers. I'd love to own a tubby B17 but when getting up to almost the same money as a plug n play complete aircraft, I can't justify the expense

  • @gregknipp2575
    @gregknipp2575 4 месяца назад

    I dont see plans for mini tutor??

    • @SP0NZ-FT
      @SP0NZ-FT 4 месяца назад +1

      Short answer, they are coming. More information on the FTCA and the FT plans is coming soon. Stay tuned.

    • @olliedennison8650
      @olliedennison8650 4 месяца назад

      @@SP0NZ-FTI’m sure this is a pointless question, but I assume the above applies to the Twin Otter too? Really want to build it but I’m UK based

    • @SP0NZ-FT
      @SP0NZ-FT 4 месяца назад +1

      @@olliedennison8650 Yes. Although the Twin Otter will be a little longer of a wait as I have a backlog of about seven (7) FT designs to work on right now.

    • @olliedennison8650
      @olliedennison8650 4 месяца назад +2

      @@SP0NZ-FT Fair enough :) thanks for letting me know