B-17G Flying Fortress

120" Wingspan ARF from ASM

A 1/10 semi-scale model of the world-famous WWII bomber icon, the B-17G Flying Fortress

The most recognizable of the American 4-engine bombers from WWII, the B-17 was the backbone of the US Air offense serving in every combat zone with over 12,700 units built when production ended in May 1945.

Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby is one of the few remaining B-17Gs that saw combat during WW II .
This highly-detailed 1/10th scale replica of the B-17G features a fuselage with an internal structure of ply formers and carbon fiber longerons, with the outer skin being molded from tough ABS plastic. Wings and tail surfaces are built up using laser-cut ribs for accuracy, prior to being sheeted with best-quality balsa, following which they are covered in film and final paint finish is applied.

Winner of several awards from the RCX tradeshow, 1/8th Airforce, and Scale Squadron of Southern California, the ASM B-17G Flying Fortress is a model that you'll be proud to own. It is practical to operate (with its easy-access/removable nacelles, 2-piece stab, 3-piece wing, and 2-piece fuselage), exciting to fly, and a worthy scale aircraft that aviation enthusiasts everywhere will appreciate and respect.

Features:

• Plywood, Balsa, and Carbon Fiber Airframe with Molded ABS Fuselage Skins

• Factory-Covered Wings / Tail Surfaces

• Factory-Painted Fuselage, Wing/Tail Surfaces, Nacelles, and Cowls

• 3-Piece wing, 2-Piece Stabilizer, and 2-Piece Fuselage for Easy Transportation

• Accepts a Wide Range of Power Systems: 2-Stroke Glow, 4-Stroke Glow, and Electric

• Exceptional Flying Qualities for a Four-Engined Scale Warbird

• Extensive Hardware Package

• Detailed Assembly Guide

• Air Retracts and Oleo Struts Available Separately (Kit includes no landing gear. Aftermarket Gear is required).

B-17 Specifications:

• Wing Span: 3048mm (120”)

• Wing Area: 123.87dm2 (1920” sq.)

• Length: 2210mm (87”)

• Weight RTF: 13.1 to 15.4kg (29 to 34 lb.) according to equipment used

• Wing Loading: 106.2 to 124.5gr/dm2 (35 to 41 oz./sq.ft.) according to equipment used

• Functions: Ailerons, Flaps, Elevator, Rudder, Retracts, Throttles

• Radio Required: 6 channels or more with 7 Heavy Duty and 4 Standard Servos (or 1 standard servo and 4 ESC's if using electric power)

• Power Requirements: 4 x .32-.36ci (2-Stroke), .48-.56ci (4-Stroke), or 4120/05 or Similar Electric

• Landing Gear Requirements: ASM B-17 Main/Tail Landing Gear Set and Strut Set or Similar.

Historical Notes: Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby was originally Shoo Shoo Baby and was originally covered in an aluminum finish. The plane was named for the popular Andrew Sisters' song of  the same name. The nose-art theme was chosen by its crew chief T/Sgt. Hank Cordes because Shoo Shoo Baby was his favorite song, and it was painted by Tony Starcer. The third Shoo was added around the seventh mission to set her apart from other bombers with the same name, but the plane continued to be referred to as Shoo Shoo Baby. Her first mission was on 24 March 1944 and her first pilot was 2nd Lt. Paul C. McDuffee flew Shoo Shoo Baby for over half of her missions.

The aircraft's last of 24 total missions was with the 91st Bomber Group to Poznan, Poland. Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby crash-landed at Malmo Airport, Sweden where it was interned with its crew for the remainder of the war.

Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby was abandoned in France in the 1960's and when found, it was presented to the USA by the French Government in 1972. The plane's remains were crated and moved from Europe to the USA on a C-5A transport that same year. Restoration took over 10 years and 60,000 man hours, and the aircraft was flown to Dayton on October 13, 1988. There it was repainted to olive-drab standard colors and the original Nose-Art Artist repainted his original work onto the aircraft. Serial number is 42-32076

October 14, 1988 was Shoo Shoo Baby's last flight to Wright Field where she stands on permanent display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, OHIO USA

Full-Size Aircraft Specifications (Specifications changed slightly with different models, factories, etc):

Specifications:

• Crew: 11

• Engine: 4 x Wright-Cycl. GR-1820-97, 1200hp each

• Weight: Take-off weight: 32720 kg-72136 lb

• Empty weight: 24900 kg-54895 lb

Dimensions:

• Wingspan: 31.6 m-104 ft 8 in

• Length: 22.7 m-75 ft 6 in

• Height: 5.8 m-19 ft 0 in

• Wing area: 141.9 m2-1527.40 sq ft

Performance:

• Max. speed; 438 km/h-272 mph

Armament:

• 13 x 50mm machine-guns, 6000lb of bombs

Replacement Parts and recommended accessory items.