Bringing Down A Giant B-17 With A Firework Cannon!?!?

[@Nystika]

Honey! The Neightbors are recreating pearl harbor again

[@ViggenProductions]

Haha lol

[@bhavya007]

Lmfao

[@person___9]

they didnt use b-17’s in pearl harbor and the rocket wasnt invented yet

[@Mr_Fancypants]

@@person___9 ww1 planes had rockets on them against airships and blimps?

[@person___9]

@@Mr_Fancypants even so rockets werent used in pearl harbor, as far as i know the latest version of the f4u corsair and the p-51 mustang had HVARs

[@TheMemeDynamics]

Alright. This is the real FlaK. And I love the ball turrets!

[@ericterc6396]

yes this is a flak gun

[@justasteamplayer7542]

@@ericterc6396 yes this is a flak .50 cal gun

[@micahfrempong1600]

@@justasteamplayer7542 bruh did U just say flak 50 cal 🥴

[@justasteamplayer7542]

@@micahfrempong1600 the bruh i thought it was 50 not 88

[@micahfrempong1600]

@@justasteamplayer7542 lol

[@nospace1996]

apples and fireworks it just will not die, a true testament to the B-17.

[@Mr_Fancypants]

4754 were shot down tho

[@abandonedaccount123]

@@Mr_Fancypants you're not looking at the full picture 12K have been built, have made SO many missions and it's understandable that 4754 were shot down

[@christisking1316]

An amazing 'Bird' to be sure!! My own Father was an Armorer on 17's & 24's, whilst two of my Uncle's flew & survived their Missions!

[@Mr_Fancypants]

@@abandonedaccount123 i was being a smartass. But thank you for correcting. Sidenote; i had multiple google sources that claim different numbers.

[@yeetimusprime246]

Meanwhile in War Thunder, a slight breeze will tear the entire thing apart

[@Keith-jl9ll]

That plane looks sick. The rivet points are a super nice touch. And as always, so nice to see Peter back with you guys.

[@wellifailed392]

9:27 for takeoff 9:50 for the first firework launched 9:59 for bomb drop 12:15 for landing

[@hellasonly2460]

Thanks

[@DrTomFox]

Came here looking for your work

[@zechariashailu8101]

I hope your charger works I hope both sides of ur pillow are perfectly chill

[@ajkdoesthings1303]

@@DrTomFox same

[@ajkdoesthings1303]

Legend

[@alansmith4734]

Try Bottle Rockets fired out of a pipe (safety third), or Roman Candles!

[@ViggenProductions]

That would be cool! If you're interested bottle rocket airplanes they have a video about that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3y5dHWfh9eJY7s

[@alansmith4734]

@@ViggenProductions To avoid confusion, Bottle Rockets & Roman Candles are Fireworks.

[@ViggenProductions]

@@alansmith4734 Ok, I don't know that much about fireworks :)

[@jtuttle11]

AMA safety codes would be VIOLATED by such things and it could bring the attention of the BATFE and the FAA which have now decided that model aviation is under 'Their' jurisdiction.

[@TheSchmed]

Or Flashing Thunder, which is a Roman candle that shoots explosive charges, not quite m80s, but close.

[@seantastic9216]

The camera shot going around the B-17 made it look life sized.

[@petronasf1team]

Hahaha yes true

[@AirsoftAlfonse]

This is awesome! Keep up the great work!

[@phoneusandfroboof829]

ayyyeeee fonse whats up?

[@bilgitz1900]

I say that but I only get 0 likes

[@cakrad3456]

@@-Kameron- :(

[@thelethalpredator672]

Nice seeing you here!

[@rifqimaulana5215]

Hi

[@jonathanbates9928]

you should do a 3 plane dog fight with the b17 being escorted by a p51 or spitfire and being attacked by a bf109!!!

[@person___9]

absolutely yes 100% incredible idea i love it

[@MrAlepedroza]

These guys finally have the potential to really create a new RC sport based on actual dogfighting, our childhood dream. They need our support.

[@coalbridgerailroad2023]

Yeah

[@rrosski]

Yes.

[@matux3123]

Yeah they should just outright buy the real planes and do the dog fight them selves at that point

[@emitindustries8304]

How great is it to be a kid in an adult body, with adult money, skills, machinery, transportation, etc. Having fun like a kid, safely... almost. They're doing all the stuff we could only dream of doing, when we were young.

[@TakkudALT]

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[@flak8857]

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[@acefromwithin2079]

I wish i could do this

[@madhukarjonathanminj2772]

so true

[@Potato-ik8se]

Hoi I’m a potato

[@1967davethewave]

That was awesome. Wouldn't it be cool if there was a squadron of 6 or 8 B17's flying in formation and being attacked by 10 different fireworks stations? That would be about as great of a re-enactment as is truly possible. These guys get really close to actual combat and I love it!!!

[@rmdcade1717]

Praise to the quad pilots. They had to fly the same flak while keeping the plane in sight in low-light conditions. Amazing work.

[@GingerMafia48]

My Grandfather served in WW2 as a radio operator in both the B-17 and the B-29. Reading his journals and memoires, he recalled several flights over Japan, including a rather sketchy run where they had to fly through columns of smoke to avoid AA fire, and his favorite missions which were supply runs to POW camps shortly after the surrender. Sadly, he died in 1992, but I think he would have enjoyed just how much effort you all went through if he had seen your video.

[@YTSECURE]

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[@seek.....]

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[@KirsiKitten]

The grin on my face from that bomb tube setup, that is one of the coolest things Ive seen.

[@douglasklinkerman1137]

That was mega cool. The first shots with the fireworks looked like war footage showing flak hitting a bomber over a city. The attention to detail shows a real love for your work.

[@CanadiansInCarsGettingCocky]

I'm loving all the details on the B-17! The 3d printed rivet/seam maker really took it to the next level!

[@jakerubino3233]

The final detailing on the B-17 look awesome- great job guys!

[@phamyeager8634]

Hey guys just wanted to let you know that I watched your giant B-17 airplane build after watching it it inspired me to build my own B-17 however after doing research I came across something very interesting I learned that there is a B-17 with a fifth turbo prop so that is what I’m going to be building with a 6 foot fuselage and an 8 foot wingspanStill doing some research on it and cannot wait to get it in the air

[@wierdestone_alive4697]

Dude I wanna see it

[@phamyeager8634]

@@wierdestone_alive4697 just started ordering the supplies I need an then I’m going to do a video of the build an put on KZbin

[@deluxekion9637]

Cant wait either

[@Gnommer]

good luck

[@steampunksamurai1704]

How’s the building going? Bit late to ask but I’m kinda curious as well

[@ChainsawFPV]

The attention to detail on something that's going to be destroyed is awesome. That's love of the hobby!

[@pureracekarting6164]

my god that fire at 8:54 in the left is huge props to the fire starter

[@hahacorner1331]

The fact that the fireworks look like Flak makes this even better.

[@TheMrBallew]

Cool idea. Next time you should definitely throw some lights on the ground turret so the ground isn't completely blacked out from the plane's POV 360 cams. That would make it more visually interesting for us the audience.

[@ApaPapaLah]

A suggestion, next time you guys try to drop a squadron of paratroopers, with real small parachutes. And shoot them with that AA flak guns again. Pretty exiting i bet.

[@tommygallagher5747]

That’s a war crime 😳

[@GigaChadlovesandcares]

@@tommygallagher5747 It is a war crime if people are parachuting because they want to survive, if they are casual paratroopers trying to assault it is not a war crime :)

[@Cold_Cactus]

All this model plane has been through is a testament to the design of the b17 , such an amazing aircraft

[@133dave133]

That looked pretty cool, just missing the chaff is all.

[@karelpgbr]

Did the B17 have chaff back then?

[@chumbucket589]

@@karelpgbr no lol

[@133dave133]

@@karelpgbr Well, I did misspeak though. I really meant flak. Unless the fireworks directly hit the plane, it would be pretty safe. The flak coming off of a firework is pretty much just sparks, unlike chunks of metal.

[@KryspMovement]

@@133dave133 you mean shrapnel? Plus even if the fireworks didn't hit it the firework explosion would be so hot any of the she's hitting it would leave burn marks.

[@KryspMovement]

Also chaff on a B17? That's like saying flares on a I 15

[@TheRoulette77]

what a great video guys , man wish David could have been here on this one , imagine David and Peter working on the same goal....NORAD would be on alert...... great to see how far this has come from the reviewing planes days...great work

[@handblitz4408]

You guys should really use some bigger mortars like the ones you use on Fourth of July which you reload. The higher power ones would really be interesting to see the damage with a direct hit!

[@DonaldDuck-rm9ww]

Flite Test deserves more subscribers then they have. This was really fun to watch, keep flying.

[@bobdacrazyman4944]

would love to see a RC airsoft AA cannon using bio tracer rounds XD

[@johncarolsapienza4540]

You guys are incredible!! Love the detail on the Flying Fortress and your excitement as you flew. The one near miss was awesome!!

[@CrashRecovery]

YES!!!!!! My helmet made a return!!!!

[@michaelfrench4153]

My Great Uncle flew a B 17 in the 303rd bomb group in the USAAF during WW2 but was killed when his bomber was shot down over Germany on their 40th mission. This kinda reminds me of that and almost helps me feel closer to him in a way. I would've loved to have shown this to my grandpa. Thanks for keeping these awesome planes and others from WW2 around in a way today. Btw. I am writing this comment when you're going over the details of the plane. Not the shooting it down. Lol

[@SoulCrapper]

40th mision eh? I remember watching a documentary where if a Bomber crew survived a certain amount of misions they were given the choice to return home. Though I dont remember the exact number. What I do remember is their average life expectancey was waaaay lower. Especially since on most missions they didn't have fighter escorts.

[@michaelfrench4153]

@@SoulCrapper Supposedly. It was officially 25 but that was mostly in movies and he was on his 40th according to the war records.

[@Bv3017rocket]

I loved it! My civil Air Patrol squadron would love to build a plane like that, however the expense would be a bit prohibitive. But to show up with a 12' plane would be totally freaking awesome

[@mrhacker9109]

you guys are one of the most entertaining and talented people that make model planes on this entire platform

[@cougar02000]

That is one indestructible B17, if it can survive the Flite Test crew (twice) it can survive anything. Great video by the way, the anti-aircraft flack looked very realistic, good work guys.

[@yuuzyerbrejn9603]

Fun! Try strapping 5 bottle rockets under each wing of the p-47, with no sticks and paper fins added, using rocket igniters to set up 5 electrical circuits for individual firings. Then you have pairs of tracers with report to fire on command for air to air. I just haven't figured out the multiple circuits yet...Dave's been a great addition and good to see Peter back with some frequency also. Thanks guys!

[@saqibsultantemuri2437]

The quads perspective must have been what it was like for a Foo-Fighter engaging with a B-17. While the B-17 id still in tact, please consider reenactment of Foo-Fighter Sightings.

[@Zero_fear_]

This truly reminds me of WWII and WWI really, the fireworks reminded me about the anti aircraft, and flak guns

[@JohnHill-jm7tm]

Yu guys continue to be so amazing in what you dream up. This Old Man from North Carolina loves all your videos. ✈️🧔💝

[@andressilva6153]

I love that crazy firework canon. And when Stephen dropped an egg on peter when he was taking a nap

[@homeskillet9802]

Video starts at 9:25

[@klezia61_]

Ty

[@bobabb67]

Thx bro

[@PikachuFragger]

> performs a night mission where it would be ideal to not be seen by the enemy > proceeds to light it up like a Christmas tree

[@Abell_lledA]

Narrative of Self is the result of a feedback loop between “Separate Self” & Cosmos🎈

[@moon-cyclist4565]

Wtf are u on about

[@waffles9771]

Amogus

[@TheDomin8rr]

That was like a flashback to 80's movie 'Heavy Metal"! If you have a Phantom Fireworks near you, they sell a brand of fireworks called 'Lock & Load' that will do the job on B-17 & look awesome doing it.

[@sucrose]

Cool vid, hard to understand what Peter is saying sometimes he talks so fast the words start to merge together. Decreasing the playback speed when he talked helped a bit tho!

[@45035]

Outstanding shipmates. USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 Jan 1980 to July 1983. and you guys did all this on my 60th birthday.

[@DotysDMZ]

we need more vids like this (but the aircraft actually gets shot down

[@0000guy09]

nao, i need this b-17 series

[@Flightline_fanatic]

OH. MY. GOSH!!! Guys, that was absolutely the best video yet. I love all your works, but, this was incredible. Having Peter come up to help out was just the whipped cream on the apple pie.

[@TheCowboyfromhell87]

Yall need to get a couple of can cannons to slap on some lowers.

[@technokids4]

The drones looked like actual foo fighters, observing the battle. Very cool, guys.

[@rowenasocrates6168]

WW2 IS BACK

[@Fazzeyz617]

Innit

[@theliteralicecreamman]

The fireworks really give it the real feel, as B-17 pilots would see the flashes of anti-aircraft shells exploding all around them when being intercepted. I really like that.

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[@timallen6035]

I think you guys are too good at making these planes too strong. They sure can take a lot and keep flying. Great video.

[@eaglerc4766]

Wasn't there an old episode when David tricked someone into flying a plane that he had rigged with a firework?

[@GriziDaWiz]

This is the coolest thing I have ever seen. It’s like a real scene from a movie or something.

[@NervousBr]

Are you releasing plans for this model? It flies amazing, great work.

[@ViggenProductions]

Sadly not, that time is long gone. :( I'm almost certain you can still get a speedbulid kit tho. People are laser cutting from FT:s free plans and selling them to earn money so they stopped with most free plans. If you want to know more about it, check out the latest Flitetest Podcast #213!

[@apersunthathasaridiculousl1890]

@@ViggenProductions :(

[@ViggenProductions]

@@apersunthathasaridiculousl1890 Yea it's sad. but these people put a lot of effort into these planes and I think we should respect their decision.

[@velcro62]

Ya'll need to sell that rivet tool! There's a big RC vintage/ warbird community.

[@mt_life7407]

Ive got the 3d code reply to me and i will give it to you

[@joshuamelvin]

First!

[@ViggenProductions]

Almost :)

[@midnitegamez512]

It's amazing how much effort you put into this plane just to wreck it! Mad respect 🤘

[@seaskimmer]

Wow! With those drones circling the plane it reminded me of the foo fighters pilots used to report. Fantastic video!

[@agravemisunderstanding9668]

There was nothing cooler than seeing fire flow out of the planes vents. Maybe the gunner view shaking while flying through fire works

[@sitiaisyahjaapal2143]

Ah,Dammit! They're firing us evade it!

[@srshwa]

Shoutout to the drone video people , catching the action

[@JohnFleshman]

That bomb dropper is slick AF!

[@brianjarvis313]

I asked you guys to more of this…and you did more of this! Love this stuff!

[@KNGexp]

I like the B-17's, it was used as the Midway based bombers. There were 15 stationed at Midway.

[@jummyran]

Subbed great and amazing channel. Love the greatest generation and their technology they had.

[@terrywells3955]

Wow that was so cool the lights on the bomber was awesome 😎

[@joshlaquerre3197]

So cool. Love this. Great job! Thank you to everyone that made this happen.

[@inguraharyawinatha6799]

9:55 Yo that bomb scope looks sick Looks like youre in a b-17 and the germans are firing flak cannons around you 😂

[@bruhWtm]

Grandpa:"kids were going to war!!!"

[@eagles360view3]

I really enjoyed the'movie'. The 'flak' fire makes the night sky so beautiful. Good job..thanks

[@soldier109_3]

The b-17 is one of my favorite WW2 bombers and the b-17 in this vid is awesome keep up the good work!

[@jarekmace1536]

LOL!!! I saw the tubes and the first thing to come to mind were paintball pods. They look almost exactly like that.

[@DavidBauer38]

Wow, the B17 looks AWESOME!!! Great job, guys!

[@stevenbramschreiber2229]

These guys have WAY too much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nikdrown]

Always had an adoration for the Memphis Belle. Back when the movie came out I went to see the real plane down in Memphis. Was a great experience as a kid. This is cool though.

[@kendrickfpv4139]

yesss! PETER! Fireworks! Thank you, nice.

[@waltershutt34]

My 6 year old definitely enjoyed this. Great work!

[@darthdart3360]

Now add rapid firing bb pistols on the sides that can swivel, so your friends could control the guns and fire the target

[@Lazivlaad]

Absolutely perfect :) only thing it is missing is proper sound of the engines :)

[@epauletshark3793]

This is my favorite build you have done.

[@PavelZajec]

The plane is looking battle worn. Looks great!

[@Nelg230]

The firework cannon is like the weapons the Home Guard used here in the UK. Love the B17 and lucky to see two flying together here a few years ago. Great work!

[@diabolicwave7238]

Clearly they should use beer bottles for historical accuracy :P

[@philiphiteshew7199]

congrate on 2 million guys hope you get three mill

[@billt6116]

A tip for you guys... Model rockets trigger electrically! 🤔 Maybe a model P47 Thunderbolt, Or perhaps a Corsair? ( With paddle props, of course!)

[@True-Patriot]

Cool stuff, would have been interesting to see how it looked after.

[@Squawk1775]

I am over the moon y’all have finally done the bomb sights for the bombers!!!!

[@joegoodman4312]

So so totally awesome!! Well done chaps!!

[@icondonnied]

You guys are doing what we were trained to do in the USAF. ABDR! (Aircraft Battle Damage Repair).

[@patricktrainor249]

I love how they make it look soooooo realistic

[@africanchild7366]

This is the kind of Mythbuster content the world needs! Instant subscribe.

[@Laughing_Dragon]

I REALLY wanna see them take down one of their planes, like, I was SO hoping a firework would get lodged into their wing, and explode. I really wanna see them take something down SO bad XD!

[@davidjester5085]

If you go back to the ME-262 video it was a good one 👍

[@jihbadgermonkey]

A great faux bomb design my friends and I have come up with that worked with most liquids is a piston tube design with nozzles on the sides. A traditional bomb shape, with an extended piston for the nose. And open one way valves set in the sides of the bomb. So an impact on the nose depresses the piston forcing the liquid of choice out the nozzles in the sides of the bomb. It workesreally well with C02 paintball mortars. I wonder if it would work as a drop bomb from the rc plane? Yes, this should work with your craft foam, with just a plastic tube inside, making it generally safe.

[@therealsnufkin]

That was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G !! You chaps are geniuses and have such a fantastic set up there. I'm so jealous. Also, where did Dave get his T-Shirt ? I want one.

[@michaelwhinnery164]

The egg drop was disappointing. The ground cannons were better than expected. All in all .... fun 👍🏾

[@ASB117]

Upgrade idea - have go-pro's in the turrets, and let them rotate - other people can fpv through them!

[@lewisgower1954]

That battery definitely is the gremlin of the episode .

[@bigolbrainworm219]

It's amazing how it was hanging out before they even took off. I guess they don't check everything beforehand

[@mr.griffin206]

Nice B-17G, it looks awesome!