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by menards
Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:29 am
Forum: The B-17C Project
Topic: reality or fantasy?
Replies: 18
Views: 56288

Re: B vs C or D

Arent the wings and fuselage the same? Obviously the nose, and from the radio compartment back is different. This project would be more feasable if B-17 wings and center section were used, and a nose and Tail were scratch built. I would say, that should you utilize a G model airframe and components,...
by menards
Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:23 am
Forum: The B-17C Project
Topic: reality or fantasy?
Replies: 18
Views: 56288

If people were going to commit 2 million dollars to scratch build a B-17C why not pledge the funds to the Swoose restoration? If NASM starts feeling pressure and the funds are in place for restoration. It will be some pretty bad press if the plane remains rotting away in its hanger. Priorities-- How...