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Old 08-24-2004, 09:13 AM
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Default RE: Bates B-26 Marauder

The Bates Marauder is drawn to 1/8 scale. The wing span is 106.5" and the fuse length is 87". I don't know the fuse diameter off hand but I believe its about 10". Projected weight is 35-40 pounds if memory serves. The plans call for 2 G-23's to G-38's. You can go with glo but at that size the fuel comsumption would be astronomical. Besides, the gas engines are more reliable I would suspect. During production of the B-26B the wingspan was lengthened by 6 feet to give it a total of 71 feet. The vertical tail was also increased in size. This is the version that Jerry has drawn. The full scale had issues because of it's wing loading. In my mind the model should have a much better loading than full scale because of the lack of a crew, guns and ammo, bombs, fuel etc.

Good to see a discussion about something other than a B-17 and B-25!!! I was beginning to think maybe they really were the only bombers of the war!

Regards,

Mark