Before
buying the jeep, my main hobby was building and flying large radio
controlled US airplanes. In mid 2004 I caught a chest infection, which
resulted in Asthma and a severe dust allergy, which stopped me from
further aircraft building. I still fly the aircraft, and now often bring
the airplanes on display along with the jeep and other AAF equipment.
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Republic
P-47D Thunderbolt
This was my first P-47, scratch built
to 1/6 scale from my own plan over the winter of 93-94. It spans 6 feet 9
inches, weighs 18 pounds and has been powered by engines ranging from 38
to 45cc's. It was sold in 2000 and is now in storage pending a
restoration.
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1994-1995
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1996
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1997~99
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2000~Present
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Republic
P-47N Thunderbolt 1999 to Present
My replacement P-47, was built winter
1998-99. It spans 6 feet 11 inches as it was the long range version which
had an extended wing for more fuel. It also has clipped wingtips for
improved roll rate. It is powered by a 40cc 3.7HP petrol engine.
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Vultee
A-35B Vengeance 2001 to Present
The Vengeance was designed as a dive
bomber, but ended up being used by the USAAF as a target tug. This model
spans 8 feet and is powered by the same 40cc petrol engine as the
P-47N. It flew for the first time in May 2001.
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Boeing
B-17G Fortress The B-17
was built in 11 months, starting in August 1994. It spans 17 feet 3.5
inches and weighs 130 pounds at take off. It carries a gallon of petrol
split between the four engines which total 200cc's and produce almost 20
HP combined. Like the full-size, it takes two pilots to fly the aircraft.
Because of its size and weight, it underwent similar inspections as a
full-size homebuild airplane during its construction.
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1995
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2003
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2004
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2004
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