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

[Hugh Wiedman]

Just got the B-24 kit. I am 96 and was a Top turret gunner with the 450th Bomb Group out of Italy. I flew 25 missions. Seems like yesterday.( '18' then). Everyone on my crew was 18 or 19 except the pilot, an old guy of 22.

Congratulations on getting the B-24, awesome that it will be owned and flown by a pilot who actually served in a real one! You have my admiration and sincere thanks for being one of our Countries true Patriots and Heroes!

[boomer108]

You undoubtedly have some great stories, good luck with the kit and thank you for your service.

[Robert Wehnert]

Just got the B-24 kit. I am 96 and was a Top turret gunner with the 450th Bomb Group out of Italy. I flew 25 missions. Seems like yesterday.( '18' then). Everyone on my crew was 18 or 19 except the pilot, an old guy of 22.

[borntoolate]

I put my Liberator together today, and some of the motors don't seem right. One of them spins freely, but the other three drag and make a grinding / scraping noise. Is that normal?

Make sure the motors are not rubbing on the fake radials.

Bob

[MikeT]

I put my Liberator together today, and some of the motors don't seem right. One of them spins freely, but the other three drag and make a grinding / scraping noise. Is that normal?

Nope.

Mike

[Crash Gordon]

I put my Liberator together today, and some of the motors don't seem right. One of them spins freely, but the other three drag and make a grinding / scraping noise. Is that normal?

[TLewis95]

TLewis95 outstanding, you're one lucky guy and the work duplicating the original is exceptional. Hope you got to take both of them home!

The big one doesn't fit in the car but we did have a successful Mx flight and we did put her back in the hangar. 😁

[Hugh Wiedman]

TLewis95 outstanding, you're one lucky guy and the work duplicating the original is exceptional. Hope you got to take both of them home!

[themudduck]

Great pics, and your model really looks great as well. I am sure the Diamond Lil crew got a kick out of seeing it as well. Nice job!

[TLewis95]

This was a first - AM sorties in the model, then an afternoon mx flight in the real deal - and the first time that I have remembered to set up a few photos of the two together.

[ridgerunner]

Just stumbled upon this gem of a Liberator vid:

[marwady]

Just got mine 2 days ago.

Superb quality and really fast shipping from MRC.

All electronics are functioning perfectly and it's a surprisingly easy build compared to my Flightline P-38.

Won't fly it until next spring.

Cheers 🥂

[MikeT]

So I just ordered a pair of the sprung main landing gear. For those of you who have fitted these and have some flight experience - is there any significant improvement?
Mine has been sitting in its box for nearly four years (I hope it isn't experiencing abandonment issues! ) I plan on getting to it for real in 2022.

It's a great upgrade.

Mike

[ridgerunner]

So I just ordered a pair of the sprung main landing gear. For those of you who have fitted these and have some flight experience - is there any significant improvement?
Mine has been sitting in its box for nearly four years (I hope it isn't experiencing abandonment issues! ) I plan on getting to it for real in 2022.

[Prekin]

My B24 2x 3S 5000mAh

[MikeT]

Thank you for kind words. Unfortunately, that B-24 needs to reduce weight. She flies fast as fighter, not like a bomber.

Fly mine in 3 cells. On 4S it was a rocket. Nice job on those B-24's

Mike

[Prekin]

Thank you for kind words. Unfortunately, that B-24 needs to reduce weight. She flies fast as fighter, not like a bomber.

[Hugh Wiedman]

Prekin , I love that scheme, those are two great looking birds! Great Job! Thanks for sharing.

[Prekin]

Hi all,
here are some pictures of B-24 I did last year. Both are repainted into RAF coastal command paint scheme. SQN no.311. My one is "PP Z". "PP K" "Kosťa" I did for local museum at 22nd HB.

[luca]

My FlightLine B24 in Regia Aeronautica (Italy) colors: it's an historical fact, her RAF name was Blonde Bomber II, a British operated B24 captured in Sicily in 1943, repainted in R.A. colors and used as testbed at the Experimental Aeronautical School in Guidonia (Rome). Later she was sent in Germany for Luftwaffe tests, but was heavily damaged by German pilots and never fly again.