Official FMS 1470mm B-25 Thread

[Aros]

Motion RC is pleased to announce the release of the FMS 1470mm B-25. This is the official message thread to post photos, videos, flight reviews and any questions about this iconic aircraft.

[Marco Polo]

Re: FMS B-25

from the FMS manual:

[brick47]

Re: FMS B-25

i've been interested in this B-25...can you let us know how it flies ?

[crxmanpat]

RE: FMS B-25

I just ordered one of these beauties last Friday, and it arrived yesterday. I got the silver Panchito version, but I'm going to pull the decals and do it up like "Maid in the Shade", which the Arizona Wing of the CAF recently finished restoring:



I'm creating my own set of water slide decals that are almost complete. I'll post back with further pics and a maiden report.

[crxmanpat]

RE: FMS B-25

I couldn't really find a "main" thread on this bird, so I'll just continue to post on this one. As I said above, I got this plane back in November 2014 (can't believe it's been that long already!), and I pulled the Panchito decals off, did a little repainting, and put on decals for Maid in the Shade, which is stationed at the CAF here in Mesa.

Here's some pics of the result.

[Konrad]

RE: FMS B-25

Pat, It is good to see you here!

All the best,
Konrad

[crxmanpat]

RE: FMS B-25

Konrad,

Good to see you as well! Looking forward to exciting new stuff from Motion RC, FlightLine, and Freewing!

[Konrad]

RE: FMS B-25

Lets not forget the other fine products MotionRC markets and sell!

All the best,
Konrad

[crxmanpat]

RE: FMS B-25

Yes indeed. Just ordered the new FMS P-40B. Looking forward to that one!

[jagdpanther9]

RE: FMS B-25

hey you B-25 guys, i was @ the ***en Museum last year in Granite Falls MN. and got this footage of their B-25 "Paper Doll"  and many of their other warbirds, P-51s P-40s And a P-38 all starting up and taking off. The B-25 was originally the state side trainer "Sunday Punch"check it out if you want the B-25 backfires on start up  :) .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8bXobGCYH0

[farmflyer]

RE: FMS B-25

jagdpanther9 thanks for posting the vid all wonderful planes.

[Ron1950]

i can tell ya this plane flys great...very gentle and yet fun as can be....I don't recommend the kit version though lol....looks like spilled speggetti with all the wires etc to hook up...

[Aros]

My buddy bought one and finally got around to putting it together and we were both pleased how well it flew. Seemed very well behaved.

[borntoolate]

I love the FMS B-25. I currently have 4 operational B-25s!


Bob

[TiredIronGRB]

Bob, how does the nose gear hold up?

[Delizar]

Pardon my confusion.
Is there a V2 or such that was announced today?
If so how does this one differ from the one that has been around for a couple of years?

[AkumaZeto]

nah They are taking the most populated threads on certain planes and turning them into "OFFICIAL" so they can link them to the store.

[borntoolate]

Bob, how does the nose gear hold up?

G, the stock nose gear are insufficient. They have always, to me, been the sore spot on this plane. All of mine are modded with a FMS P-39 nose gear with oleo. This mod seems to be bullet-proof so far. It is a simple mod. Well worth the ~$16 and an hour or so.


Bob

[TiredIronGRB]

G, the stock nose gear are insufficient. They have always, to me, been the sore spot on this plane. All of mine are modded with a FMS P-39 nose gear with oleo. This mod seems to be bullet-proof so far. It is a simple mod. Well worth the ~$16 and an hour or so.


Bob

What oleo are you using?

[Grossman56]

I love the FMS B-25. I currently have 4 operational B-25s!


Bob

Ah the Ruptured Duck, everyone remembers thirty seconds over Tokyo. That's Ted Lawson's plane.

Grossman56