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Radio control model / Flugmodel B-24 LIBERATOR ALMOST READY TO FLY ALL BALSA AND PLYWOOD CONSTRUCTION Instruction manual / Montageanleitung TECHNISCHE DATEN SPECIFICATIONS Wingspan:........2800mm Spannweite:........2800mm Length:.........17000mm Lange:..........1700mm Electric Motor:.....See next pager Elektroantrieb.....(siehe nächste Seite) Glow Engine:....21-27 2-T / 40 4-T Verbrennerantrieb:.....21-25 2T / 40 4T...
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B-24 LIBERATOR HISTORY: The Consolidated B -24 Liberator was designed with the high aspect -ratio Davis Wing. In combat, the wing had drawbacks as far as durability was concerned, but it increased fuel efficiency and gave the B-24 a longer range than the Boeing B -17 Flying Fortress.
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RADIO REQUIRED: NORMAL EP - Radio 9 channels with 11 servos - 5 high torque servos ( 2x ailerons + 2x elevator + 1x nose wheel ) - 2 mini 9gr servo for rudder. - 4 mini servo for flaps RADIO REQUIRED: NORMAL GP - Radio 9 channels with 15 servos.
B-24 LIBERATOR 1- MOTOR MOUNT Motor mount - Bottom view Paste the B1 and B1A onto the both sides of the B1 Motor mount as show. (Paste the B2 and B2A onto the both sides of the B2 Motor mount) Note: You are need to do step 1A and 1B when using the glow engine.
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B-24 LIBERATOR 2- MOTOR MOUNT WING - TOP VIEW Note: The arrow to upper. ! Align the mark on both sides of the motor mount with the surface of the wing Step 2A Note: The arrow to upper. Trial fit the motor mounting into the slots on the wing panel.
B-24 LIBERATOR 3- BRUSHLESS MOTOR INSTALLATION B-24 Using a aluminum motor mounting plate Remove the aluminum motor mounting as a template, mark the plywood motor plate and drill a 1/8”(3mm) hole through mounting plate where the four holes are the plywood at each of the four marks to be drilled.
B-24 LIBERATOR 4- BRUSHLESS MOTOR INSTALLATION 98mm A= 98mm B’ B=B’ Installation other motor with the same way. B-24 LIBERATOR 5- GLOW ENGINE INSTALLATION pic.4a Attach the engine mount beams onto the fire-wall so the distance between of two engine mount beams is “C”, and D=D’ as show (see pic. 4c) Secure the engine mount beams onto the fire-wall with litter CA glue.
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B-24 LIBERATOR 6- GLOW ENGINE INSTALLATION Carefully remove the engine mount beams and drill a 4mm hole through the fire-wall at each of the four marks made above. Insert the blind-nut with the wooden washer onto each of the four holes make above.
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B-24 LIBERATOR 10- ERETRACT WITH STRUT INSTALLATION Robart Electric retract & Strut ( for VQ B-24) www.VQwarbirds.com 3x10mm screw Note: Screws for the Robart retract installation not include.
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B-24 LIBERATOR 11- FUEL TANK MOUNT INSTALLATION Fuel-tank stand B1-1A B1 Engine mount Fuel-tank stand B2-2A B2 Engine mount Note: You are need to do this when using the glow engine. If you use an electric motor, you don’t need to do this.
B-24 LIBERATOR 28- VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL STABILIZER 6x50mm nylon bolt Secure the Stabilizer to the fuselage using 6x50mm nylon bolt..1...
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B-24 LIBERATOR 29- NOSE FIXED GEAR INSTALLATION Secure the nose fixed gear to the fuselage using 3x20mm bolt. Note: You should add more 30 minutes-Epoxy glue to the area in the drawing to reinforcement. 3x20mm bolt ...4...
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B-24 LIBERATOR 30- NOSE ERETRACT & STRUT INSTALLATION Secure the nose E-retract gear to the fuselage using 3x20mm screw. 3x20mm bolt ...4...
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B-24 LIBERATOR 31- NOSE E-RETRACT & STRUT INSTALLATION Robart E-Retract & Strut www.VQwardbirds.com Secure the nose E-retract gear to the fuselage using 3x20mm screw. To servo To servo 3x20mm bolt ...4...
B-24 LIBERATOR 32- NOSE GEAR DOOR INSTALLATION 2x6mm screw 2x6mm screw...
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B-24 LIBERATOR 33- TOP TURRET INSTALLATION 5mm dia. hole Note: Secure the servo arm to the bottom of other turrets do the same way. 2x8mm screw...
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B-24 LIBERATOR 38- JOINING THE WING HALVES continued...
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B-24 LIBERATOR 39- TOP HATCH INSTALLATION...
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B-24 LIBERATOR 40- NOSE TURRET INSTALLATION 2x8mm screw...
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B-24 LIBERATOR 41- DECOR B-24 LIBERATOR 42- SIDE GUN MOUNT & WINDOW SHIELD Gun mount window shield...
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B-24 LIBERATOR 43- SIDE GUN B-24 LIBERATOR 44- BALANCE Note: Adjust the location of the battery pack to achieve this C.G location. (100 ~ 107mm) DO NOT try to fly an out-of balance model! Wing center section B-24 LIBERATOR 45- CONTROL SURFACE...
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B-24 LIBERATOR 46- DECAL B-24 Olive B-24 “Witchcraft” Decal sheet 1 B-24 “Witchcraft” Decal sheet 2 Note: Cut out the stickers and apply them in the proper area. Do not peel the backing paper off all at once. Peel off one corner of the backing and cut off with scissors.
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