What people don’t realize is what an amazing feet this is. To take four Honda car engines and develop a belt driven reduction system that is fully adjustable in flight. Build a replica that actually looks identical to the real thing and make it a comfortable two place airplane that flew hands off with no necessary trim inputs is a testimony to what a genius this man is. I have been in aviation for over 55 years and have flown every kind of warbird there is. This in my book is the biggest accomplishment I have seen in my lifetime. It clearly shows that Tom Hodgeson is not only an incredible pilot of his generation but also a master fabricator and designer. I cannot say how impressed we all are in the aviation industry of this feat. I only hope one day to be allowed to fly this plane and add it to my log book. Just incredible! Congrats Tom on this accomplishment.
Still not sure why so many viewers think this is R/C. Watch the first video. This is a 2800 pound airplane with a 50 foot wingspan, piloted, with 2 tandem seats, powered by 4 Honda Fit automotive engines. This video was compiled from the video footage I received from the builder. There was no video supplied of the landing. Sad to see many folks here are more interested in golf carts than celebrating the first flight of this amazing build...
It's the scale on screen, was hard to tell the exact size till I got a good reference point on the corn row and cars in the background at 2:11. Impressive aircraft!
Maybe if the title was more accurate. “35% scale Amateur built aircraft”. A replica B-29 would have a 141’ 3” wingspan all built from scratch . An unmanned aircraft would be a “35% replica”. All true scale models are replicas.
I built a B29 in my bedroom of a 3rd floor apartment. It was from a Japanese control line kit back in the’70’s. It was intended to have four .35 glow fuel engines as I recall. The wingspan/ fuselage length was too large to get out of the apartment when we moved out, so I ended up sawing off a wing. I was 13 years old and my brother gave me the unfinished plane when he left for the military. I was nearly finished skinning the wings and fuselage with 1/32” balsa when my parents divorced and we had to move. My plan was to lower it from the balcony when it was completed, but life got in the way. This plane is incredible! What an amazing build!
Why do you call this a replica? This is a scale model, a nice one indeed, my compliments to the builder. A replica would be an newly built full size plane that looks like a B29!
My comments keep getting deleted. Fake video! This report aviation-safety.net/wikibase/347642 Cites a low confidence to the veracity of it because there is no official source for the crash information (like NTSB). Does this pic look like a piloted aircraft to you? resources.globalair.com/images/article/kokomo-plane-crash.jpg Crappy video with no landing, no shots of cockpit, nobody getting in or out, several safety violations of bank angle, low passes and people on runway if it were a manned aircraft. It is all BS !
What an amazing view when this plane flies past and into the sunset! I am amazed at how smooth and easy it flies....the sophistication of this plane is undeniable, yet this is really a piece of art that looks so well that it might appear easy if I didn't know better!... I am utterly stunned at how good this looks! Nice, nice job...well deserved accolades all around!
It doesn't get much more awesome than that!!! Tom did an amazing job and I'm so happy for his success. I hope he hits the airshow circuit so I can see it in person!
Unbelievable, how he managed to pull that one off. Deep respect sir ! Wonder if he's gonna fly together with "Doc" and "FiFi" one day. That'll be a sight to behold. This is one perfect way to earn yourself a ticket for that.
Congratulations to Tom. I was able to see this project a couple different times over the years, and Tom was always open to show and talk about the project.
SDS - I’m delighted that you selected the frame for the Title that shows my house in the background. I live across the runway from Tom, and have been watching him build it since he started. It’s really a one man project that started, not as a B-29, but as a test bed for doing research and development on engines and speed reduction devices etc. The landing gear retracts, and to have it fit into the engine nacelles they had to be that short, just like the big ones! We who live on the airport know the dangers and risks, try hard to avoid problems; the injured girl is, herself, a proficient pilot who owns and flys an experimental Baby Great Lakes. We are all praying for her full recovery, and she’s making good progress. And we who live on Glenndale Airport continue wishing Tom good success with his ongoing project.
@@fishjohn014 nope. Its an airplane not a model airplane. You could call it a replica aircraft which would probably be more accurate. Of course you can call it what you prefer in any case, but its still not a model.
Congratulations, Tom! A wonderful aircraft. I'm glad I was able to see it a few times in the "under construction" phases, which make watching the video even more enjoyable. Wish I could have been there to see the first flight in person. Wishing you much enjoyment flying that around.
No mention of the landing collision with the golf cart? It is a neat project, I hope the woman on the golf cart is ok, and I hope the damage to the airplane is easily fixable.
It knocked the golf cart over, probably with the wings? There has to be some real structural damage. Not a good idea to film from a golf cart so close to the runway.
So happy to finally see this video ! How wonderful. I can't believe nobody thought of on board cameras/Go pros to capture the flight. Disappointed to not see the landing either. She looks and sounds beautiful.
That's a beautiful scale B-29! He moved ahead quickly after taxi testing, but it gives him time to work on her out of season. I know a couple of guys who built half scale warbirds, and people are surprised when you say they were piloted not RC. The full size is bigger than many people realize. Awesome way to keep history alive!
Very cool stuff! I live just below the flight path of John C. Munro airport in Hamilton Ontario, and we are fairly regularly treated to the sight of a WW2 era Lancaster bomber flying over our home. These old aircraft, replicas included are very awesome to see. Congratulations to the builders of this plane, it’s fantastic!
awesome!!! It would look better if it had the gun domes on the rear along with the gun turrets. Does he plan on adding those latter? would be great to get a cockpit view when he flies again. Perhaps even a walk around while it's hangered.
Can you comment on the cockpit where the pilot sits ? From the previous video where it shows a young guy working on the interior …. It seems awfully cramped in there. Does the pilots head stick up inside the glass turret on top ? Because the visibility through the front windows looks very restrictive. Thx.
Yes, a view of the cabin and panel would help us appreciate just how it's put together. I looked for information on that but didn't find anything up on that yet.
I am stunned and amazed at the same time! Such a cool build! I would love to see the cockpit layout. I am going to guess it's not very comfortable in there?
That is such an incredible R/C. I remember back in the late 60's, early 70's that guy that had that big monster B-29 when I got to see it fly a few times. So cool.
Enola Gay saved 1000's of allied POW's from doom they could not have survived a few more months/year the fatality rate was just shy of 30%. Everytime I see a B29 ( Never Seen one in Real life ) I always think of Enola Gay and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark .
It collided with a woman on a golf cart when it drifted off centerline. The woman was injured, no idea about her condition or how much damage was done to the plane. Hopefully she fully recovers and the plane is repairable.
Quoting commenter: @edbreyer 10 months ago For those aware of and wondering about the woman in the golf cart that was clipped by the wing upon landing - Russ Niles of AVweb has indicated that he... "Got a call from the local sheriff’s office. Woman is fine and very minor damage to the plane. No charges expected." That's GREAT NEWS!
WOW !!! That is truly an amazing accomplishment. My Dad would have been thrilled to see this. He spent something like 5000 hours in B 29s during the Korean War and afterwards during the cold war. He thought a lot of this particular aircraft. What is the wingspan and weight?
Exceptional effort, but I would be really worried about how little prop tip ground clearance there appears to be, particularly on anything but a billiard table smooth surface.
Quoting commenter: @edbreyer 10 months ago For those aware of and wondering about the woman in the golf cart that was clipped by the wing upon landing - Russ Niles of AVweb has indicated that he... "Got a call from the local sheriff’s office. Woman is fine and very minor damage to the plane. No charges expected." That's GREAT NEWS!
Truely a awesome Plane!! I did watch the first video. Though, it was a while ago.. But, I remember the “SDS” logo in the background.. Very glad that the Warbird is up and flying!! Can’t wait for the next video that comes out!!
It's amazing to see this thing fly for the first time. It'd be even more amazing to see it LAND for the first time. Did it survive its maiden flight? Seemed as if the pilot was trying out how he was going to land the thing, as if he really didn't know for sure if he was going to make it.
According to an online report this aircraft crashed into a golf cart while landing and injured a person on the same day this was filmed. Is that why the landing is not shown?
Quoting commenter: @edbreyer 10 months ago For those aware of and wondering about the woman in the golf cart that was clipped by the wing upon landing - Russ Niles of AVweb has indicated that he... "Got a call from the local sheriff’s office. Woman is fine and very minor damage to the plane. No charges expected." That's GREAT NEWS!
@@SurvivingTheApocalypse Apparently she was filming the event. I'd want to be on my feet with close relation to the runway to be able to move away if things don't go as planned.
I was wondering the same thing. Those of us that fly RC are most interested in the take off performance and landing. Unfortunately now we know why no landing video. Hope everyone is okay and the plane is repaired soon. That said, I was also a little taken back by the guys on the other side of the field near the pickup truck. That's a huge plane and that was a was a first flight. Been flying RC for over 30 years. I've seen first flights that went incredibly well and unfortunately I've also seen those that didn't.......which is why you should never have someone standing around under the flight area. Not trying to be a Debbie Downer but there's a reason AMA has strict safety rules.
What people don’t realize is what an amazing feet this is. To take four Honda car engines and develop a belt driven reduction system that is fully adjustable in flight. Build a replica that actually looks identical to the real thing and make it a comfortable two place airplane that flew hands off with no necessary trim inputs is a testimony to what a genius this man is. I have been in aviation for over 55 years and have flown every kind of warbird there is. This in my book is the biggest accomplishment I have seen in my lifetime. It clearly shows that Tom Hodgeson is not only an incredible pilot of his generation but also a master fabricator and designer. I cannot say how impressed we all are in the aviation industry of this feat. I only hope one day to be allowed to fly this plane and add it to my log book. Just incredible! Congrats Tom on this accomplishment.
I didn’t see any amazing feet, but it was a heck of a project!
@@BrjanBuckmasterfat finger and auto spell check. I guess I should have used foot!
@@thomasjackson6746 I hate auto complete! I missed proofreading before posting - my bad 🤪
4-car engines , 2-place ? Did I read that right ?
@@BrjanBuckmasterhahaha...I see what you did there😅
Still not sure why so many viewers think this is R/C. Watch the first video. This is a 2800 pound airplane with a 50 foot wingspan, piloted, with 2 tandem seats, powered by 4 Honda Fit automotive engines. This video was compiled from the video footage I received from the builder. There was no video supplied of the landing. Sad to see many folks here are more interested in golf carts than celebrating the first flight of this amazing build...
It's the scale on screen, was hard to tell the exact size till I got a good reference point on the corn row and cars in the background at 2:11. Impressive aircraft!
What are awesome looking airplane kind of similar to the Bailey bomber the replica B17
Pilot should do as many go-arounds as he wants. The more the better.
Maybe if the title was more accurate. “35% scale Amateur built aircraft”. A replica B-29 would have a 141’ 3” wingspan all built from scratch . An unmanned aircraft would be a “35% replica”. All true scale models are replicas.
Because there is nothing in the video to indicate the size or that it was manned.
I built a B29 in my bedroom of a 3rd floor apartment. It was from a Japanese control line kit back in the’70’s. It was intended to have four .35 glow fuel engines as I recall. The wingspan/ fuselage length was too large to get out of the apartment when we moved out, so I ended up sawing off a wing. I was 13 years old and my brother gave me the unfinished plane when he left for the military. I was nearly finished skinning the wings and fuselage with 1/32” balsa when my parents divorced and we had to move. My plan was to lower it from the balcony when it was completed, but life got in the way. This plane is incredible! What an amazing build!
I was expecting it would be months or years before this was ready to fly after seeing the other video you posted. Very exciting to see it fly.
Hi nice to see you here
The engine(s) sounds even sound authentically scale! Very impressive!
What, I didn't know you guys were into rc planes? Maybe you can do a shotgun vs RC video sometime 😂
Why do you call this a replica? This is a scale model, a nice one indeed, my compliments to the builder. A replica would be an newly built full size plane that looks like a B29!
My comments showing this is fake keep being deleted.
That is something for the builder to be very proud of. A great looking airplane.
My dad was a right blister gunner in B-29s. He would have loved this.
Very cool.
Did your father serve in Europe or the Pacific? Do you know how many missions he flew?
He served on Tinian in the PTO. I'll have to look at his logbook to see how many missions.
Very impressive. Getting up on my soapbox, those golf carts had no business being so close to the runway.
My comments keep getting deleted. Fake video! This report aviation-safety.net/wikibase/347642
Cites a low confidence to the veracity of it because there is no official source for the crash information (like NTSB). Does this pic look like a piloted aircraft to you? resources.globalair.com/images/article/kokomo-plane-crash.jpg Crappy video with no landing, no shots of cockpit, nobody getting in or out, several safety violations of bank angle, low passes and people on runway if it were a manned aircraft. It is all BS !
What an amazing view when this plane flies past and into the sunset! I am amazed at how smooth and easy it flies....the sophistication of this plane is undeniable, yet this is really a piece of art that looks so well that it might appear easy if I didn't know better!... I am utterly stunned at how good this looks! Nice, nice job...well deserved accolades all around!
It doesn't get much more awesome than that!!! Tom did an amazing job and I'm so happy for his success. I hope he hits the airshow circuit so I can see it in person!
Unbelievable, how he managed to pull that one off. Deep respect sir !
Wonder if he's gonna fly together with "Doc" and "FiFi" one day. That'll be a sight to behold. This is one perfect way to earn yourself a ticket for that.
When Doc and FiFi mate, that is the outcome... 😂
Congratulations to Tom. I was able to see this project a couple different times over the years, and Tom was always open to show and talk about the project.
Great looking plane and craftsmanship. Would love to see more of the plane. Any in plane footage while in flight would be great. What a fun project.
This is one of the most amazing human feats I have ever seen. Very moving to watch.
Perseverence + GENIUS x LOVE = ART !
Thanks for the video. What a spectacular build!
There is a lot of hard work and a lot hours to make the B29 fly look forward to seeing more videos in spring thanks 👍
So amazing! I hope we'll see it at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh next year!
Those low passes with the gear down are ULTRA-cool !!!
I fewel like Driving to Kokomo to watch it Fly! Great Video and many thanks for posting it!
SDS - I’m delighted that you selected the frame for the Title that shows my house in the background. I live across the runway from Tom, and have been watching him build it since he started. It’s really a one man project that started, not as a B-29, but as a test bed for doing research and development on engines and speed reduction devices etc. The landing gear retracts, and to have it fit into the engine nacelles they had to be that short, just like the big ones! We who live on the airport know the dangers and risks, try hard to avoid problems; the injured girl is, herself, a proficient pilot who owns and flys an experimental Baby Great Lakes. We are all praying for her full recovery, and she’s making good progress. And we who live on Glenndale Airport continue wishing Tom good success with his ongoing project.
I first discovered this because of your last video and I'm very happy to hear that it flew.
Absolutely amazing !!! Great detail !! Ought to be a part of the bigger airshows.
Fantastic to see a 35% scale model! The sound from this plane is incredible.
My understanding is it is not a model, but a homebuilt aircraft... Pilot is in it not on the ground.
@@spinnettistill could be considered a model. Its "modeled" after a full scale aircraft.
A piloted model
@@fishjohn014 nope. Its an airplane not a model airplane. You could call it a replica aircraft which would probably be more accurate. Of course you can call it what you prefer in any case, but its still not a model.
@@spinnetti Thanks for that. I had no idea. I figured it was a massive RC plane. I see that now after watching the other videos.
@@spinnetti - Correct . This is a "Replica" _not_ a "Model" . Semantically interchangeable meanings , contectually different applications .
One of the most impressive things I've ever seen! Thanks!
For sure those Honda engines are supplying gobs of power not a long take off roll looks super stable and flies as good as it looks!
That is quite a sight, thank You very much!
Incredible !That's so clever.Never thought that was possible .Most sincere congrats and cheers from France.Happy Thanksgiving and end of the year.
Congratulations, Tom! A wonderful aircraft. I'm glad I was able to see it a few times in the "under construction" phases, which make watching the video even more enjoyable. Wish I could have been there to see the first flight in person. Wishing you much enjoyment flying that around.
Congratulations and thanks for posting this.
This is one of the most amazing things I have seen in my entire life. VERY COOL!
Just WOW!
At first I thought this may be a monster scale rc model.
Awesome work and magnificent flying!
👍👍👍
No mention of the landing collision with the golf cart? It is a neat project, I hope the woman on the golf cart is ok, and I hope the damage to the airplane is easily fixable.
Really?? Yikes
It knocked the golf cart over, probably with the wings?
There has to be some real structural damage.
Not a good idea to film from a golf cart so close to the runway.
who cares, women have no place on the flight line
They have started deleting comments.
Guessing the woman was in the wrong place talking on a cell phone.
Too many people commenting this is an RC.
NO this is a piloted plane. Just like the Bally Bomber. There is a person inside.
They must be mislead by the mention of it being 35% scale.
I wonder if this B29 and the mini B17 will ever meet up, but this gots to be the best thing to see on TH-cam!.
What a beautiful plane. Thanks for showing it.
Yeah, sure, it performs remarkably well, and all credit. But what’s its bomb load?
What a nice flying B-29 🤟
Regards of the Netherlands 🇱🇺
That thing's AWESOME. Kudos to the people that designed and built that..
Mainly only 1 guy
That is the most beautiful replica aircraft I've ever seen. This needs to be accepted into airshows as a real demo flight.
That looks so real coming in over the trees on landing approach.
That's a beautiful bird.
What a beautiful war bird replica! Great work!
Watched from Old Harbour Jamaica. B-29's use to come to Jamaica on training missions early 1945 at Vernam Field.
So happy to finally see this video ! How wonderful. I can't believe nobody thought of on board cameras/Go pros to capture the flight. Disappointed to not see the landing either. She looks and sounds beautiful.
Awesome. This is very significant. A testament to what we can really do. Thank you .
Just WOW! What a spectacular achievement!! Great video!
Awesome replica. I love the sound, as well. It is I want to see more from RC WW2 Replicas. That authentic prop driven sound from them.
It's not an R/C plane. Weighs 3000 pounds...
It’s a real plane haha😂
That's a beautiful scale B-29! He moved ahead quickly after taxi testing, but it gives him time to work on her out of season. I know a couple of guys who built half scale warbirds, and people are surprised when you say they were piloted not RC. The full size is bigger than many people realize. Awesome way to keep history alive!
Very cool stuff! I live just below the flight path of John C. Munro airport in Hamilton Ontario, and we are fairly regularly treated to the sight of a WW2 era Lancaster bomber flying over our home. These old aircraft, replicas included are very awesome to see. Congratulations to the builders of this plane, it’s fantastic!
Outstanding Young Man! Beautiful!
Some say he's still flying, just couldn't get it down to land.
He's going to be bringing home more than 1 🏆. Looks and sounds fantastic.
Excuse me I pick my jaw first ! what an amazing plane !
That's one hell of an engineering feat! Now if he only has the gear with the capability for retraction then it would be even more amazing.
Gear retracts. Just not done on this initial flight,
@@rv6ejguy I can understand leaving the gear down on a test flight.
Congrats guy's... Amazing accomplishment !!! Would love to see it in the air with Bally's B-17
Please do more videos on this thing I wanna all the ins and outs. Soo cool
Great job. Does not seem to be under powered like the Bally Bomber was.
this is much bigger, and has bigger engines. Bally Bomber uses small 2 strokes, built more like a Hummel. Both are amazing accomplishments.
awesome!!! It would look better if it had the gun domes on the rear along with the gun turrets. Does he plan on adding those latter? would be great to get a cockpit view when he flies again. Perhaps even a walk around while it's hangered.
Can you comment on the cockpit where the pilot sits ? From the previous video where it shows a young guy working on the interior …. It seems awfully cramped in there. Does the pilots head stick up inside the glass turret on top ? Because the visibility through the front windows looks very restrictive. Thx.
Yes, a view of the cabin and panel would help us appreciate just how it's put together. I looked for information on that but didn't find anything up on that yet.
I think you'll find that was a young lady ie "Rosie the Riveter" theme. Front vis is fine, to the sides, not so much.
Amazing. Well done, Tom!
I had the privilege to see Enola Gay at Udvar Hazy in May.
Seeing a 1/3 scale fly gives a good representation of how beautiful they really are.
Beautiful plane and flown so realistically. A joy to watch.
I am stunned and amazed at the same time! Such a cool build! I would love to see the cockpit layout. I am going to guess it's not very comfortable in there?
That is such an incredible R/C. I remember back in the late 60's, early 70's that guy that had that big monster B-29 when I got to see it fly a few times. So cool.
My Dad was a Flight Engineer on B-29's, and I grew up surrounded by B-47's and B-52's. SAC forever. And I can sleep through anything....
Not R/C. 50 foot wingspan, 3000 pounds, four Honda car engines, 2 pilot seats.
Thanks for sharing 😊
Phenomenal. I hope that the work to repair her from the golf cart mishap goes smoothly! Would be awesome to see at OSH.
Enola Gay saved 1000's of allied POW's from doom they could not have survived a few more months/year the fatality rate was just shy of 30%. Everytime I see a B29 ( Never Seen one in Real life ) I always think of Enola Gay and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark .
"Enola Gay and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark ." ? Elaborate ? Thanks !
It collided with a woman on a golf cart when it drifted off centerline. The woman was injured, no idea about her condition or how much damage was done to the plane. Hopefully she fully recovers and the plane is repairable.
Fantastic achievement but not a good idea to have people in golf carts so close to an active runway
Maybe that’s her getting an early look at the 2.50 mark
Quoting commenter:
@edbreyer
10 months ago
For those aware of and wondering about the woman in the golf cart that was clipped by the wing upon landing - Russ Niles of AVweb has indicated that he... "Got a call from the local sheriff’s office. Woman is fine and very minor damage to the plane. No charges expected." That's GREAT NEWS!
She’s beautiful!!!
Absolutely stunning :)
Wish we could have seen the landing! Great plane!
There was an accident on the landing. It collided with a golf cart and the cart driver was injured.
Very Understandable. I hope the driver recovered completely.@@prophetsnake
@@davidbross6942 I've only seen news reports and it appears to be more than a bump on the head. She was taken to the hospital, anyhow.
Outstanding! Kudos.
I've never heard of this project. I'd love to see it!
WOW !!! That is truly an amazing accomplishment. My Dad would have been thrilled to see this. He spent something like 5000 hours in B 29s during the Korean War and afterwards during the cold war. He thought a lot of this particular aircraft. What is the wingspan and weight?
50 feet and 2800 pounds empty.
Fantastic,beautifully built
Wonderful aircraft! Suspect Oshkosh would love to have that visit next year =)
How fantastic to see it fly, bravo Tom! Why no video of the landing?
Because it hit a golf cart.
Those engines purring is remarkable!😁
It would be veeery interesting to take a closer view of this wonder, cockpit, materials etc..
Wow I just saw the tiny B-17 fly and now this. Great work a great plane.
Exceptional effort, but I would be really worried about how little prop tip ground clearance there appears to be, particularly on anything but a billiard table smooth surface.
JUST , BEAUTIFUL, JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Do you have the video of the B-29 replicas crash when it hit a golf cart ? How much damage was there to the wing ? Did the woman in the cart survive ?
Nope, covered that in the pinned message. Some damage to the wing which Tom will repair. The woman had minor cuts and bruises, released same day.
Quoting commenter:
@edbreyer
10 months ago
For those aware of and wondering about the woman in the golf cart that was clipped by the wing upon landing - Russ Niles of AVweb has indicated that he... "Got a call from the local sheriff’s office. Woman is fine and very minor damage to the plane. No charges expected." That's GREAT NEWS!
That thing could do some proper crop dusting.
Very Nice ! Grew up and learned to fly in Marion, soloed in a Champ . . and practiced landings in Converse, circular landing field . . Thanks, Bob
Truely a awesome Plane!! I did watch the first video. Though, it was a while ago.. But, I remember the “SDS” logo in the background.. Very glad that the Warbird is up and flying!! Can’t wait for the next video that comes out!!
That plane is totally amazing. Thanks 🇦🇺👍
It's amazing to see this thing fly for the first time. It'd be even more amazing to see it LAND for the first time. Did it survive its maiden flight? Seemed as if the pilot was trying out how he was going to land the thing, as if he really didn't know for sure if he was going to make it.
Was this a total restore or remake? She’s Beautiful either way. Stunning!
It's 35% scale, built from scratch.
Incredible accomplishment!
8I3 that is where I soloed!
WOW! Absolutely fantastic job. And its RC no less. The B-29 is my favorite WW II & Korea. No, all time. It would be great to see how someone flies it.
Not R/C... Weighs over 3000 pounds with the pilot and some fuel on board.
Nice but why the short NLG? It's under-scale and makes prop strikes way more likely.
According to an online report this aircraft crashed into a golf cart while landing and injured a person on the same day this was filmed. Is that why the landing is not shown?
No shown because I was not supplied with any landing footage. Covered that in the pinned message.
Quoting commenter:
@edbreyer
10 months ago
For those aware of and wondering about the woman in the golf cart that was clipped by the wing upon landing - Russ Niles of AVweb has indicated that he... "Got a call from the local sheriff’s office. Woman is fine and very minor damage to the plane. No charges expected." That's GREAT NEWS!
Beautifully built
With recent events, any major repairs needed before next year? Cannot wait for Fly'In season to check this thing out!
I wonder what the range will be, and if it has a toilet. I suppose it would cost a lot more but maybe four radials are in the future.
Where does he sit in the cockpit? Amazing A/C the B-29. He should join the amazing builder of the completed B-17 that was flown.
Where is the collision with the golf cart?
Beautiful. Hope your next project is a P-3 Orion. Thanks.
Wow,, I thought it was an RC plane too, that's a fabulous piece of work indeed.
Kudos to the guy that built this fine bird✨
That's epic!! No video of the landing? Absolutely amazing!
Apparently it crashed into the golf cart when it was landing.
@@SurvivingTheApocalypse Apparently she was filming the event. I'd want to be on my feet with close relation to the runway to be able to move away if things don't go as planned.
I was wondering the same thing. Those of us that fly RC are most interested in the take off performance and landing. Unfortunately now we know why no landing video. Hope everyone is okay and the plane is repaired soon.
That said, I was also a little taken back by the guys on the other side of the field near the pickup truck. That's a huge plane and that was a was a first flight. Been flying RC for over 30 years. I've seen first flights that went incredibly well and unfortunately I've also seen those that didn't.......which is why you should never have someone standing around under the flight area. Not trying to be a Debbie Downer but there's a reason AMA has strict safety rules.
This isn't an RC aircraft, it's a manned 1/3 scale airplane...@@mnmvuk
@@laurastants8916 Well aren't I the fool then. Even more grateful that no one was hurt.