Rarely Modeled Saab B.17 - Model AV8R's And Their Models No. 9

Very Rare Dive Bomber! In Model AV8R episode 138, we feature Joshua Orchard's rarely modeled Saab B.17 in the latest installment of our Model AV8R's and their Models series! Joshua scratch built this unique warbird. You'll see an interview with Joshua about the Saab and see a demo flight. Filmed at SEFF 2024. Enjoy!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:15 About SEFF/Joshua Orchard
02:50 Pilot/Builder Interview
07:38 Demo Flight
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[@JoshuaOrchard]

You guys are all just too kind. Thank you for the interview. I always love to share my builds and this one is a nice balance of scale, history, building, and conversation. I've already got a new part coming, Adam ;)

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

The pleasure was ours Joshua!

[@JustwingitRC]

Man, I love this plane! Josh did a great job on this one, thanks so much Adam and Heidi for showcasing his craftsmanship!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

He did! Great guy, great builder.

[@JoshuaOrchard]

Thanks! It was a very fun project.

[@JustwingitRC]

@@JoshuaOrchard She looks awesome my friend! John Morgan would be very impressed...

[@michaeldanielsG19]

That was a cool piece of history Joshua presented and did a great job on the build. Love the little bomb drop!

[@SlowFlyer85]

Great build Josh thanks for sharing Adam good video as always😊👍👍👍👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks Frank!

[@jcb6713]

Great looking build and history. You never know what will turn up in Aviation history....

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Yep, I enjoyed the lesson myself!

[@RCPlanesCoptersTrucks]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Thanks for watching Mark!

[@SteffenRC]

Holy cow, Thats an amazing plane. Joshua, you are a master.. wow.. I'm going to enjoy watching your channel. Adam, thanks for turning us on to this talented Model AV8R...

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

It is, and he is Will!

[@JoshuaOrchard]

I do enjoy honing my skills and up close, there are clearlt things I need to be better at but this was a good study subject for a build yet to come. Thank you for the kinds words.

[@8poundquark]

That was awesome 👍👍👍

[@odwatchguy]

Really cool subject and what a great job of modeling it. I really like the AV8R's and the Models, looking forward to more. Thank you Adam.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

It is and he really did! Thanks man!

[@MWall711]

What an amazing build and another great video!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SunriseRCAviator]

Nice look at that Swedish aviation classic. Makes you proud to be swedish!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Awesome.

[@IansRCExploits]

What a fantastic and unusual model, did not think it was foam!! I thought it was Balsa or fibre glass!! He did a great job of building and flying it 😀👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

He really did Ian! I like the interesting subjects.

[@purcellrcaviationchannel]

One very cool and interesting model, Adam... and Joshua has *insane* building skills. Flies as good as it looks, which must be incredibly satisfying.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Yes it is Gina, and he really does! You know a bit about being a great builder yourself...

[@purcellrcaviationchannel]

@@ModelAV8RChannel ☺ Thank you, Adam.

[@Bellairvideo]

Greetings from Malaysia Adam & Heidi. What an interesting model with amazing undercarriage. So well detailed. Wonderful!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Hey Noel and Pat! Joshua did a splendid job on this one.

[@jollyroger2226]

Wow, what excellent modeling skills. It's great when everything looks so good - and functions so well also. As he brought it in, I looked at his canopy - it looked so perfectly realistic. Enjoyed the fine flying display as well. Thanks for sharing a great presentation.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Couldn't agree more!

[@FarmerFpv]

What a cool-looking bird. I love the landing gear doors and how they cover the whole strut. That is unique. Sounded like a 3D plane in the background with an unbalanced prop. Or maybe it was 4D with a variable pitch propeller. It was loud ever it was. lol

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

It really is a cool subject. Yeah that was Jase wringing something out in the background. Lol.

[@ironmover5800]

Interesting plane , didn’t know anything about Swedish aviation before , thanks for the education, looks great flys great

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

It is, we both learned something !

[@DadsRCHangar]

Brilliant build, I love that tip about the micro balls to get it smooth, wish I had thought of that with the boat, might have to do that with my Hawker Hunter. What a cool idea with the landing gear to control the dive. Great video Guys, oh yes Snap with the cap. 😄

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Yes sir Chris, Joshua is a great builder for sure. I knew nothing of this plane, it was fun learning about it!

[@airhammer6203]

👍👍 good stuff Adam. Wow, you posted this one rather late, or should I say early this morning. Nite nite ZZzzzz.... :)

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Ha! Yep cool plane Hammer!

[@snoriverrc3842]

At first glance I thought it was a Hobby King Yak 11. Pretty cool.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

They do look a bit similar at first glance. Joshua did a great job.

[@RubyS.1]

Josh has an air truck that i want for my ugly plan collection. He does really nice work

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

I've seen that one Ruby. He had it at SEFF last year I think.

[@JoshuaOrchard]

Yeah, Tried to fly it at SEFF last year and the nose gear broke. It's a really heavy model for the size. I'd like to re-visit the subject but it needs to be larger and made from foam. I'm willing to part with the balsa one for this reason. If it does fly it will likely be a bit of a dog.