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SleepyC · 08-31-2009, 09:16 AM

As many of you know all around good guy Mac Hodges, the owner of HodgesHobbies, the host of the S.E.F.F. festival lost his HUGE B29 last year. If you ever had a chance to see Mac fly the old B29, you know just how amazing it is to see that big bird fly. Mac put the huge bird through it's paces including hard core aerobatics. Flat spins, torque rolls, giant rolls, and even one foot inverted fast passes, Mac did it all with his giant B29 and really pushed the envelope.

Everyone was sad to hear about the crash last year, and even more so when the word got out that Mac's friend and the builder of the plane has passed just a week earlier. That was truly a sad day, and many wondered if there would ever be another B29.

Well that question was answered this past weekend when Mac debuted his new Giant B29 at his own field at Hodges Hobbies. I am so happy to see Mac with another B29. There would be something missing at Joe Nall each year without seeing this big bird fly!

Roving FG reporter Chris Campos (TeamFlatout) sent this report from the field Saturday!

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	Well it was an eventful day here at Hodges Hobbies. A crowd gathered and watched as we did all preflight checks on the new B29. All checks turned out perfect. Mac did a short taxi and went immediately to full throttle. The B29 came off the field with no problem. No trim to any flight surface was needed at all. We flew it around the patch a few times and Mac did one roll. After about 5 minutes Mac decided to land. People held their breath as Mac set the main gear down and made the best landing ever. The crowd cheared and everyone in attendance was smiling again. We finally have both Hodges Hobbies babies back at the field now, the Cub and finally again the big B29.

Thanks Chris!

Congratulations Mac! We all can not wait to see the new B29 at fly-in's all over the country!!

VIDEO!!

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

SleepyC · 08-31-2009, 09:18 AM

Few pics: From Chris's IPhone, if anyone else has pictures or video please add them!

PLANKBONE · 08-31-2009, 09:30 AM

congrats on the great maiden, now strap the Bell X-1 on and have some fun!

rcpilot82 · 08-31-2009, 09:37 AM

Thats Great News!! congrats on the Maiden!!

66stang · 08-31-2009, 09:41 AM

That's great news to hear.. Can't wait to see it fly..

cjcyclesrc · 08-31-2009, 09:47 AM

Great News

It was a real treat to get to watch him fly the first B29.

MODE 1 · 08-31-2009, 10:24 AM

Right on !!! Any specs to go with this report Sleepy.

Just saw the video ......very very nice...Great landing too.

whiteknuckleairlines · 08-31-2009, 10:24 AM

Is he bringing it to the GMA warbirds event next weekend?

The_Wreck · 08-31-2009, 10:28 AM

Yes he will have it at GMA. He will be doing demos on Friday, Saturday, and even on Sunday after the event.

rodman · 08-31-2009, 10:32 AM

Great News! I first saw him at Nall in 2004 what great show he puts on.

SleepyC · 08-31-2009, 10:32 AM

Video added above!

I will try and get specs later today!

CSpaced · 08-31-2009, 10:42 AM

Congrats Mac, glad to see another B29 take to the skies!

WangoTango · 08-31-2009, 10:48 AM

WOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! Mac is back and so's the 29!!
WT

SmoothFlying · 08-31-2009, 11:05 AM

The 29 has several new items on it. Currently the motors are ZDZ Super 80's. One new addition was an extra servo on each surface. Now each surface has two servos driving it. We did a total of 3 flights and one X-1 drop. X-1 went perfect. Had some very minor issues with the cowls, but they were fixed and the fight is on. The following fly-ins should have the B-29 there, GMA Atlanta Warbirds, Bomber field and the Dan Stevens Memorial. Others to follow.

danielph · 08-31-2009, 11:18 AM

Glad it's back! That was one impressive plane, and Mac flew it so well!

08-31-2009, 09:18 AM	#2
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA, OH, Aurora Age: 40 Posts: 22,071 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: Mac and his B29 are BACK! Few pics: From Chris's IPhone, if anyone else has pictures or video please add them! Attached Thumbnails 113.8 KB · Views: 348 102.9 KB · Views: 155 166.0 KB · Views: 261 __________________ Get the most current up-to-date R/C modeling news: www.flyinggiants.com www.rcgroups.com www.crackroll.com www.rccars.com

08-31-2009, 09:30 AM	#3
PLANKBONE Do Work Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 902 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Mac and his B29 are BACK! congrats on the great maiden, now strap the Bell X-1 on and have some fun! __________________ Check out my youtube page ----> www.youtube.com/bkjeep

08-31-2009, 09:37 AM	#4
rcpilot82 FREE TAVIS!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western, pa, usa Posts: 2,589	Re: Mac and his B29 are BACK! Thats Great News!! congrats on the Maiden!! __________________ KUSTOM AERO DESIGNS http://kustomaerodesign.weebly.com/index.html Laser Cutting & Engraving Services From Prototype to Production

08-31-2009, 09:41 AM	#5
66stang Fly it like you hate it! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Collinsville, IL Age: 44 Posts: 4,434 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Mac and his B29 are BACK! That's great news to hear.. Can't wait to see it fly.. __________________ *I call Craven my sugar daddy!*

08-31-2009, 09:47 AM	#6
cjcyclesrc Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: United States, NC, Winston-Salem Age: 30 Posts: 3,411	Re: Mac and his B29 are BACK! Great News It was a real treat to get to watch him fly the first B29. __________________ Charles Fly Extreme! Extreme Flight RC WrongWay RC

08-31-2009, 10:24 AM	#7
MODE 1 Has moved on Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,153	Re: Mac and his B29 are BACK! Right on !!! Any specs to go with this report Sleepy. Just saw the video ......very very nice...Great landing too. Last edited by MODE 1; 08-31-2009 at 10:45 AM.

08-31-2009, 10:24 AM	#8
whiteknuckleairlines Easy like Sunday morning... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Suwanee, GA. Age: 34 Posts: 1,797 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Mac and his B29 are BACK! Is he bringing it to the GMA warbirds event next weekend? __________________ Official Vinyl Provider & Co-Sponsor: Dunkin Rudders - Joe Nall 2009 Wetter is Better - Joe Nall 2010 iDunked - Joe Nall 2011 TBA - Joe Nall 2012

08-31-2009, 10:28 AM	#9
The_Wreck Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mableton, GA Age: 40 Posts: 1,268 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Mac and his B29 are BACK! Yes he will have it at GMA. He will be doing demos on Friday, Saturday, and even on Sunday after the event. __________________ J&J Tailwheels - Engineered R/C Excellence http://www.jjtailwheels.com

08-31-2009, 10:32 AM	#10
rodman Super Contributer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Otisville NY. Age: 48 Posts: 108	Re: Mac and his B29 are BACK! Great News! I first saw him at Nall in 2004 what great show he puts on. __________________ Fly,Fly,Fly! Then Fly some more! http://dumbthumb-rc.com/ http://youtube.com/futaba51

08-31-2009, 10:32 AM	#11
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA, OH, Aurora Age: 40 Posts: 22,071 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: Mac and his B29 are BACK! Video added above! I will try and get specs later today! __________________ Get the most current up-to-date R/C modeling news: www.flyinggiants.com www.rcgroups.com www.crackroll.com www.rccars.com

08-31-2009, 10:42 AM	#12
CSpaced Smoke on! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, NC Posts: 4,213 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Mac and his B29 are BACK! Congrats Mac, glad to see another B29 take to the skies! __________________ Chris Mulcahy - IMAA District IV Assistant Director *www.Crackroll.com*

08-31-2009, 10:48 AM	#13
WangoTango Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Conroe, Texas U.S.A. Posts: 3,676 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Mac and his B29 are BACK! WOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! Mac is back and so's the 29!! WT

08-31-2009, 11:05 AM	#14
SmoothFlying Got Twins??? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Columbus, GA Age: 35 Posts: 4,116	Re: Mac and his B29 are BACK! The 29 has several new items on it. Currently the motors are ZDZ Super 80's. One new addition was an extra servo on each surface. Now each surface has two servos driving it. We did a total of 3 flights and one X-1 drop. X-1 went perfect. Had some very minor issues with the cowls, but they were fixed and the fight is on. The following fly-ins should have the B-29 there, GMA Atlanta Warbirds, Bomber field and the Dan Stevens Memorial. Others to follow. __________________ Carden Aircraft Hodges Hobbies Red Aero Rc Pilots Aero3dgfx.com

08-31-2009, 11:18 AM	#15
danielph Fly Extreme! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Prairie, Washington Posts: 3,259	Re: Mac and his B29 are BACK! Glad it's back! That was one impressive plane, and Mac flew it so well! __________________ Daniel Holman - **Team Horizon Hobby - Team Extreme Flight RC - Fromeco Scale Avionics - Vess Propellers - B&E Graphics - DW Foamies May God bless you all!**

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