Official FlightLine RC 2000mm B-24D/J Liberator Thread

[Mikdys]

I make that 2&7/8"

[OV10]

Hello Libby pilots, looking for a reply from anyone that has the shock absorbing main gear (SKU: FLW4010810) upgrade on their bird.
I need the length from the axle to the top of strut (not strut pin). Am on a guest of a main gear shock absorbing struts mod for the 62" VQ P-39.
Best regards,

[Hugh Wiedman]

Yes I think I got a great deal as it was only 400 dollars.

I'm good with rudder. i learned rudder a while ago while ride flying quads. Now i use rudder even when there isn't one.

Where do you put the speakers? I put one at the front of the battery bay and one under wing below the wiring box. I still had to add a little weight in the front gun turret to get CG right with 2 4s 4000 batteries. I figured the speaker would make it nose heavy but I guess it needed the weight.

A friend wants to add fpv in one of the turrets. i have a small AIO camera that would work and I still have one channel on tune rx channel available for a servo on the turret. I may go for it. If your already have an the turrets moving and a speaker system I guess the weight is not a problem for the plane.

It will definitely have no issues with any extra weight, the 4 engines supply more power than you'll need. I put the speakers just behind the servo distribution circuit board (barely fit) and the Aspire board behind that and the wing tube channel (that also just barely fit) so these are just about sitting on the CG point and behind it without much effect on CG. Servos for front and top turret added only a slight amount of nose weight, so with the 2 -4000's I ended up putting those as far back as possible. In the photo below, you'll see the transducers, each with a silver metal heat sink attached and you can just barely see the Aspire board behind that. I've also attached a short video I did about 4 years ago when this model first came out just to feature the sound system and turrets. I made other modifications since that video including completely redoing the cockpit and installing a new pilot and co-pilot (had to add my wife as the co-pilot so she could complain about my driving even in the air ) . BTW, I do know the wing markings are all wrong.




My Silver one ended up about the same, but no women in the cockpit.

[frogman1206]

You're one lucky dude, sounds like you got a great deal, especially with the included sound system, worth at least $150 itself. I've got both the olive and silver and had to do the 3D printed parts myself and added the Mr. RC sound system and front and top operating turrents. The sound system works great in this model.

I absolutely love this model, flies super stable and can cruise at 50% throttle. This one is supremely over powered (not that anything can be over powered). Lands easily as well. I get over 10 minutes on 2 4000mah lipos. I've won 2 "Best WWII" aircaft at a couple events, and it wasn't my doing, 100% due to Flight Line. Plan on also using the rudder more than you may be used to (and a little opposing aileron) to get nice scale like flat turns. You'll also find it does some acrobatic maneuvers the real B-24 could nevet do.

Yes I think I got a great deal as it was only 400 dollars.

I'm good with rudder. i learned rudder a while ago while ride flying quads. Now i use rudder even when there isn't one.

Where do you put the speakers? I put one at the front of the battery bay and one under wing below the wiring box. I still had to add a little weight in the front gun turret to get CG right with 2 4s 4000 batteries. I figured the speaker would make it nose heavy but I guess it needed the weight.

A friend wants to add fpv in one of the turrets. i have a small AIO camera that would work and I still have one channel on tune rx channel available for a servo on the turret. I may go for it. If your already have an the turrets moving and a speaker system I guess the weight is not a problem for the plane.

[Hugh Wiedman]

I have this plane on my bucket list since it came out. I had a chance to get one for a good price used. It came loaded with an extra wing, upgraded and stock landing gear, all 3d printed parts and they are hand painted as well, extra props and extra canopy with a spekturm 8ch receiver installed. The big add on was it also included the MrRC sound system with 2 speakers. Been getting it all setup and programmed. Can't wait for spring to arrive.

You're one lucky dude, sounds like you got a great deal, especially with the included sound system, worth at least $150 itself. I've got both the olive and silver and had to do the 3D printed parts myself and added the Mr. RC sound system and front and top operating turrents. The sound system works great in this model.

I absolutely love this model, flies super stable and can cruise at 50% throttle. This one is supremely over powered (not that anything can be over powered). Lands easily as well. I get over 10 minutes on 2 4000mah lipos. I've won 2 "Best WWII" aircaft at a couple events, and it wasn't my doing, 100% due to Flight Line. Plan on also using the rudder more than you may be used to (and a little opposing aileron) to get nice scale like flat turns. You'll also find it does some acrobatic maneuvers the real B-24 could nevet do.

[frogman1206]

I have this plane on my bucket list since it came out. I had a chance to get one for a good price used. It came loaded with an extra wing, upgraded and stock landing gear, all 3d printed parts and they are hand painted as well, extra props and extra canopy with a spekturm 8ch receiver installed. The big add on was it also included the MrRC sound system with 2 speakers. Been getting it all setup and programmed. Can't wait for spring to arrive.

[rifleman_btx]

Looking forward to seeing it.

[ob1hulk]

Thats just the start, i plan on adding all the exterior lighting also. Its just going to be a time consuming project since there is a ton of them. As far as night flights probably not full dark, but dusk for sure.

[rifleman_btx]

Very nice. Do you plan on flying at night?

Heck looks like he almost could with all the lighting he has going on!

[quitcherbitchen]

Very nice. Do you plan on flying at night?

[ob1hulk]

Had the night off from work and wanted to add a little bit more scale stuff to the b24. i got all 3 turrets on a 180* servo and added green leds for interior lighting. Planning to work on exterior lights next.

[GliderGuy]

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[Wild Man]

I'll be picking up a Flightline B-24 this week. Will be flying off a well kept grass Club field. Anyone think the suspension landing gear upgrade is worthwhile?

I have been flying my B-24 now for all most two years now. The Original gear is just fine The Aluminum works just as good and looks more scale, but if not landed correctly you will Break Props, The Outboard and the Inboard props only have 1 7/8" of Clearance form the tips of the props to the ground. I fly mine off asphalt all the time due to the low prop clearance. So if your field has one or two inch grass you will be fine if longer you will have Green tipped Props LOL!!! So far I have only had one outboard prop break due to a sudden cross wind lifting one wing tip slightly and I tipped one blade on the left outboard prop. the wing tipped just slightly and ruined one blade on the outboard prop but did not tip enough to scratch up the wing tip. When you get ready to test fly your B-24 I would strongly urge you to fly it on a calm no wind day. I have added a go-pro camera in the top turret that I can turn 360 degrees in flight, should be cool to do when the weather warms up.The B-24 has way more power then needed Great flighing bomber ENJOY

[quitcherbitchen]

I 3D print my own or buy from realpilots in the UK. I would step the scale to something like 1/25th. I know the plane isn't that scale, but 1/16 just look huge when put inside with all that thick foam walls.

[ob1hulk]

Just recieved the B24 from the wife for christmas! im beyond stoked to have this bird in my fleet. im new to the forums not new to flying, ive done a bunch of reading through the forums but just now making an account. i see a crapload of options for mods which is one of the additional reasons im so happy to have this big buy.
i cant wait to get this big bird out to the field and fly it.

for those that change out the gunners, and pilots where did you get them from? usually i order my new pilots from aces of iron, but i dont see a good option for 1:16 or 1:17 scale figures.

[ICM]

OK. Thanks Viper

[xviper]

I'll be picking up a Flightline B-24 this week. Will be flying off a well kept grass Club field. Anyone think the suspension landing gear upgrade is worthwhile?

On this plane, the tips of the props are very close to the ground. If you hit a bump or have a less than soft landing, you'll be breaking outboard props or at the very least, mowing grass quite a bit due to the wing flex during those times.
What does the gear upgrade do? You don't want them softer or moving anymore than they already do.

[ICM]

I'll be picking up a Flightline B-24 this week. Will be flying off a well kept grass Club field. Anyone think the suspension landing gear upgrade is worthwhile?

[Hugh Wiedman]

I am new to system Got E-mail that said was answer to request....Where do I find it?? Bob Wehnert

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[Robert Wehnert]

I am new to system Got E-mail that said was answer to request....Where do I find it?? Bob Wehnert