Xfly Models B1B Bomber 70mm

[Dayzemass]

I had some communications with BH recently when seeking a replacement nose assembly for my Xfly B-1 (hangar rash accident)

BH stated that they would get that part back in stock in June, along with the next shipment of B-1s.

Certainly could happen.

Yes they replied to my question on Facebook, definitely ready for sale in June :) 😀

[Evan D]

Parts... :)

And a Hawker Hunter, Skyray, F-100, Avro Vulcan . . . . .

[kallend]

If only Freewing made one. Sigh.

And a Hawker Hunter, Skyray, F-100, Avro Vulcan . . . . .

[Aros]

If only Freewing made one. Sigh.

[tab28682]

I had some communications with BH recently when seeking a replacement nose assembly for my Xfly B-1 (hangar rash accident)

BH stated that they would get that part back in stock in June, along with the next shipment of B-1s.

Certainly could happen.

[xviper]

It seems all the usual sellers are "out of stock" and have been for a while. Hard to say if or when they will ever be back in stock. Places like RC Castle have been out of stock on many, many items for months and even years. You should contact Banana Hobby customer service and ask them, since this plane was their "baby" in the US to start with. They may or may not know or they may not say. It is very possible that this plane was not a good seller. It had a bit of controversy in it's first year, thus the "V2" now. Perhaps it's not so "great" after all. My flying buddy has one. He hasn't flown it much after only a "couple" of flights.

[Dayzemass]

Have X-Fly discontinued this great model, anyone know, or hopefully producing a new batch? 🙏

[F106DeltaDart]

Shoot, my offer to send you a set of motors still stands. It’s a shame since that B-17 is basically a big Cub when it’s in the air.

Looking forward to seeing your P-47 come together. Have been watching your build there and it’s looking great!

And will do in the 747/Shuttle project!

[davegee]

Hi 106DD: Please keep us all informed on the shuttle orbiter you plan on adding to the 747 model. I did some contract work with the NASM in Washington, DC refurbishing an old NASA 1/15 scale shuttle that will be hung from the ceiling in a diorama setting of releasing a satellite into space from the cargo bay. That should open this summer.

Regarding the B-17, sadly I had numerous motor problems even after ordering a new motor from China, that took a month. After my taxi tests the field, I decided to abandon this project, and am looking to donate it for static display someplace or museum.

I want to thank you again for all your help on this B-17, even if didn’t work out to fly it. Instead, I’m busy reworking a 1.5m FMS P-47D as a bubbletop fighter which should be a good challenge. Hope to fly it this summer.

cheers

davegee

[F106DeltaDart]

Thanks for that. I remember now talking to you before I got the B-17 model. The Shuttle Carrier aircraft is really impressive! I got to tour one of them down in JSC in Houston with a mock space shuttle orbiter on top.

Thanks! Still hoping you’ll have some success with the B-17 soon. I need to get back to working on the Shuttle soon to go on top of the 747.

[davegee]

I quite enjoy the version 2. Had a less than desirable experience with the first version, but the new gyro helped immensely. The version 1 “ self trimmed” and made it very difficult to judge control authority limits until it was too late. It now acts more like a normal gyro and isn’t disruptive. It gets surprisingly floaty with the wings put, and just looks cool with the wings swept. Takes a good amount of up elevator to trim it in the swept condition, but seperate flight modes make that simple. The retracts are a work of art and I haven’t had any problems there. Definitely recommend it, and the RC geek afterburner kit works perfectly in it!

As for the 747, I did have an HSD Jets 747 in the KLM scheme a few years back. It is now refinished as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft:

Thanks for that. I remember now talking to you before I got the B-17 model. The Shuttle Carrier aircraft is really impressive! I got to tour one of them down in JSC in Houston with a mock space shuttle orbiter on top.

[kallend]

I quite enjoy the version 2. Had a less than desirable experience with the first version, but the new gyro helped immensely. The version 1 “ self trimmed” and made it very difficult to judge control authority limits until it was too late. It now acts more like a normal gyro and isn’t disruptive.

When even the guy making the BH videos for the B-1B (Jeremy) says to disable the stock gyro on the V1, it's probably a good idea not to use that gyro. I put a Hobbyeagle in my V1, and it flies fine.

[F106DeltaDart]

Awesome! How do you like its flight characteristics, overall?

I'm trying to remember, there was someone a couple of years ago who made a HUGE 747-400 rc plane. It was very accurate, detailed, and beautiful. It might have been painted in KLM colors, not sure now. Was that you and your plane by any chance?

Thanks,

Davegee

I quite enjoy the version 2. Had a less than desirable experience with the first version, but the new gyro helped immensely. The version 1 “ self trimmed” and made it very difficult to judge control authority limits until it was too late. It now acts more like a normal gyro and isn’t disruptive. It gets surprisingly floaty with the wings put, and just looks cool with the wings swept. Takes a good amount of up elevator to trim it in the swept condition, but seperate flight modes make that simple. The retracts are a work of art and I haven’t had any problems there. Definitely recommend it, and the RC geek afterburner kit works perfectly in it!

As for the 747, I did have an HSD Jets 747 in the KLM scheme a few years back. It is now refinished as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft:

[Elbee]

A few photos from flying the B-1B this weekend

F106,

I want one.

I was privileged to have flown my one hour in the B1-B sim at McC in the late '80s when we had 384th BW.

Unforgettable and awesome.

Seeing these flying early evening training sorties over east Wichita using the occasional AB was spectacular.

Best, LB

[davegee]

A few photos from flying the B-1B this weekend

Awesome! How do you like its flight characteristics, overall?

I'm trying to remember, there was someone a couple of years ago who made a HUGE 747-400 rc plane. It was very accurate, detailed, and beautiful. It might have been painted in KLM colors, not sure now. Was that you and your plane by any chance?

Thanks,

Davegee

[F106DeltaDart]

A few photos from flying the B-1B this weekend

[F106DeltaDart]

Hello Gents! Are you detaching your wings for storage and transport?

No, detaching the wings on this model would be a significant headache with the variable sweep mechanism. I keep it in one piece except for taking off the nose cone for transport. The tail section would be reasonably practical to remove, certainly easier than removing the wings.

[nickwildman81]

Hello Gents! Are you detaching your wings for storage and transport?

[kallend]

I think if you check out the manual

That's a bit extreme!

[xviper]

Help. My B1 throttle signal wire wont power the reciever. Everything seems to be connected properly. Am I missing something? How do you send power to the reciever?

According to the manual and to the instructional video Banana Hobby put out, it's not supposed to. Did you read the part in the manual about the controller and all the things that need to be plugged into it, especially the part about "BEC1 and BEC2"?
Did you see this video (starting at about 17:30) ................................

I think if you check out the manual and look at the video, you should have your problem solved.