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| Interior detail like this would cost extra on any other ARF, but it’s a built-in bonus on the Top Flite B-25. It’s an “inside look” at wartime design that includes a deck, bulkhead, 4 ammo boxes — and a pivoting .50 caliber machine gun. |
A pair of cheek-mounted .50 caliber machine guns on both sides of the cockpit put fighter-class firepower in the pilot’s hands. Like all of the other guns, they’re light, durable and detailed — products of Top Flite craftsmanship. |
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| You can lock the gear doors in the fully deployed position to accommodate fixed gear, or add Robart retracts(ROBQ1624) for added realism! |
The gunner and twin .50s in the tail bubble not only add authentic wartime details, but the key to pilot ease. Unscrewing the gun barrels lets you remove the complete horizontal and vertical stabilizer assembly for easy transportation or quick access to the linkages inside. |
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| Both nacelles are built from laser-cut plywood to ensure perfect alignment and the strength to withstand the stresses of twin-engine flight. |
A scratch-built kit with this level of detail would require hundreds of hours of work, but you can have the Top Flite B-25 ARF mission-ready in a fraction of that time. Finishing is done, the ply engine nacelles are prebuilt and the nose compartment is ready to assemble. |
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| Vacuum-molded dummy engines take only minutes to assemble, but provide the look of the original’s twin Wright 14-cylinder Cyclone radials and actually improve cooling! |
Look forward of the tail bubble, and you can see the B-25’s trademark split flaps above and the functioning gear doors below. Working flaps mean shorter takeoff rolls and lower landing speeds — and both are big advantages for small-field flying. |
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| The same crewman served as radioman and waist gunner, and was tasked with protecting the all-important midsection of the plane. Mounted .50 caliber guns on both sides made it easier to do the job whether the enemy was coming or going. |
Lightweight aluminum wing tubes simplify assembly at the field and help “size” the B-25 for easier transportation in hatchbacks, trucks and mini vans. And with the outer/inner wing design, retracts can remain deployed and used to roll your fuselage into the vehicle. |
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SPECIFICATIONS
Stock Numbers: TOPA0980
Wingspan: 88.5 in (2255 mm)
Wing Area: 1036 in² (66.8 dm²)
Weight: 17-19 lb (7.7-8.6 kg)
Wing Loading: 38-42 oz/in² (116-128 g/dm²)
Length: 70.5 in (1795 mm)
Requires: 8-channel radio w/13 servos & two 2-stroke .46-.50 cu in (7.5-8 cc) or
two 4-stroke .70 cu in (11.5 cc) glow engines. |
| You can fly the B-25 on a pair of .40s, or install a pair of 4-stroke .70s for added power and more realistic sound. |
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