Giant Scale
B26 Marauder Manual
If you have not worked
with foam before, it is strongly recommended that you read the
How To section
first.
Do not discard any foam pieces that came with the kit, until
after the construction is finished.
Wowplanes kits are "builder's kits". We assume that the builder has at least an intermediate skill level in building RC flying models and has built kits and ARFs before in balsa, if not in foam. The objective of this manual is to illustrate the features and construction techniques that are unique to this model.
It is not the intent of this manual to show the basics such as installation of motors, radio, servos, linkages, etc. which are common to all models.
Wowplanes kits lend themselves to finishing the model in multiple ways. The model may be left as bare foam and painted with foam safe paint, covered with low temperature heat shrink covering, fiber glassed and painted, sheeted with balsa and painted, or use our revolutionary Liquid Sheeting product.
Before you start building it is recommended that you decide what option you plan to pursue. Depending on the finishing option, you may have to alter the sequence of construction outlined below. e.g. if you plan to sheet the model with balsa, it would be easier to build and sheet the individual sub-assemblies before assembling the whole plane.
Contents
1.0 Contents of the box
2.0 Fuselage
2.1 Fixed Nose Gear
2.2 Retractable Nose Gear
3.0 Nacelles
3.1 Fixed Main Gear
3.2 Retractable Main Gear
4.0 Wing
5.0 Horizontal Stabilizer
6.0 Vertical Stabilizer
7.0 Tail Mount
8.0 Finishing
9.0 Electronics & Battery Compartment
10.0 Installing Plastics
11.0 Motor wiring
12.0 Center of Gravity
2.1 Fixed Nose Gear
Height of nose strut should be determined by attitude of plane. The top of the fuselage should sit level.
2.2 Retractable Nose Gear
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Nose wheel diameter = 3"
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Length of nose wheel strut should be determined by attitude of plane. When on level ground, the top surface of the fuselage should be level
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Dimension and depth of cutout is determined by the type of retract unit being used.
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Sheet inside edges of cutout with 1/8" x 1" balsa.
3.1 Fixed Main Gear
3.2 Retractable Main Gear
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Wheel diameter = 4.5"
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Strut length = 6" from bottom face of retract to wheel axle.
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Dimension and depth of cutout is determined by the type of retract unit being used.
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Sheet inside edges of cutout with 1/8" x 1" balsa.
Wowplane models can be finished in many ways. The entire model can be balsa sheeted and fiber glassed. However, Wowplanes has perfected a new technique called Liquid Sheeting. Click here to see how Liquid Sheet is applied: Final Finish
Liquid Sheeted
Primed & Painted
9.0 Electronics and Battery Compartment
Use the pictures below to locate and install the rest of the plastic.
11.0 Motor wiring
12.0 Center of gravity
- The Center of Gravity is located 4.4" back from the leading edge of the wing measured at the root where the wing enters the fuselage.
- For the first flight it is safer to locate the CG 1/4" in front of this location.
- The model should be balanced after all the equipment and finish has been applied. This must be the final step. Use the battery location to achieve the balance and/or add weight to the nose or tail.
HAPPY LANDINGS !!