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Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« on: February 14, 2020, 07:00:33 AM »
Starting build of Experimental Flying Wing Bomber (XFWB).  Not pure flying wing only because has nose section.  Is to be 1940-ish proof of concept akin to B-15 & B-19.  Combining YB-49 and front of Ki67 because it has matching cross section height to YB-49 and is sleeky.  Eliminating jet engines, replacing with puller props.  Looking at engine possibilities so that is TBD.  Building wing and nose first.

Attached pictures show jets cut out, filling leading edge air intakes, and start of filling openings in wing.

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2020, 07:23:44 AM »
Looks promising!

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2020, 09:27:10 AM »
Going to be watching this one very closely Bill   :smiley:

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2020, 09:37:17 PM »
I love flying wings! Going to be following this one with great interest!

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2020, 02:21:00 AM »
Definitely looking forward to this.
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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2020, 06:23:20 PM »
Thanks all,,,   does build simpler than Mega-carrier, still it has nose section fit things to deal with.  Plenty PSR.

Figured out different vertical stabilizers.  Trying piston engine mounts, for swept wing..... they be asymmetric. 

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2020, 06:22:12 PM »
Progress  ---  Basic wing assembled.  Doing PSR&R&R....  Three of six engines built.  As seen in attached picture am going with four B-24 rudders.

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2020, 09:32:20 PM »
I like those rudders. 

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2020, 02:17:32 AM »
Some possible inspiration - Boeing Flying Wing concepts from the mid 1930s.  They are all variations of the same theme and come under the Model 306 designation:






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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2020, 06:20:18 AM »
I like those rudders.

Me too! It's almost frightening how well parts that shouldn't belong there work.

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2020, 07:35:54 AM »
Coming along nicely! :smiley:
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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2020, 08:27:53 AM »
That Boeing design looks like early B-17 cockpit, DC-3 wings and Allison engines....... Mucho PSR!!!

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2020, 08:56:09 AM »
My first thoughts were B-15 ----

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2020, 09:31:32 AM »
Those concept drawings ARE INSPIRING.  Appreciate your finding-posting them.  Sweep is similar to B-35/49.  One of you model companies following this topic ?

Was comparing B-49 with built B-17.  With careful cutting & PSR B-17 cockpit can be fitted.  Used one on PBH-417 build.  http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=2179.msg30402#msg30402

Thanks for your comments.

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2020, 08:04:26 PM »
Back at it.   Nose glued to wing.   Right inboard engine glued.   Others taped for picture.   Fine tune filing (much as practical) engine to wing mounts.   Each engine needs three axis alignment.   Then PSR edges of nose and engine mounts.

Inboard prop has 27 inch clearance to nose.    Can now see would work with four engines, going with six already prepared for mounting.   Stabilizers not glued.

see attached pictures

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2020, 11:53:11 PM »
Ooooo!   I like -----  :-*

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2020, 04:26:35 AM »
Oh yes what a fantastic flying wing, fins!

Looks wonderfully sleek and sharp.

I'd be tempted to call it the Arrowhead.

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2020, 08:27:50 AM »
That looks amazing! Great work!

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #18 on: March 05, 2020, 12:43:20 PM »
Looks like she's using Allison V-1710's. Are they going to be modified for high altitude or is she going to be low-altitude?
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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #19 on: March 05, 2020, 01:35:07 PM »
Yes.   Those are P-40B engines-cowlings on this Curtiss one only experimental bomber built in 1940, first flying in Spring 1941.   Good question and point; supercharger intakes in wing leading edge distanced from exhaust flow would be appropriate for high altitudes.

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Now that I see what you see in pictures am encouraged to move along to timely completion.   Appreciate the comments !

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #20 on: March 06, 2020, 04:54:07 AM »
Are you going to give it a yellow (flying) wing scheme?

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #21 on: March 06, 2020, 07:08:23 AM »
That Boeing model 306 (see above) is so beautiful! :-* :-*

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #22 on: March 06, 2020, 10:54:25 AM »
And this Curtiss flying wing bomber is looking seriously good  :smiley:
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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #23 on: March 06, 2020, 12:38:02 PM »
Yes.. very nice

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #24 on: March 06, 2020, 12:41:45 PM »
Very nice kit bash. The B-24 fins really give it a late 30's early 40's feel.