This seven year building project, an awesome giant scale WW2 German bomber flies like the real thing. Actually, one of three RC models built at the same RCclub, this 1/4-scale Junkers Ju 188 was built and is owned by Franz Obenauf.
The Ju 188 has an 18 foot span, weighs 187 pounds and is powered by two Moki 250cc 5-cylinder radial gas engines. The paint job and weathering has been expertly done by Klaus Herold.
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Fuselage Length: 12½ ft.
Height at canopy: 40.1 in.
Landing Gear with Tires: 13.7 lbs.
Retract System: Festo air cylinders 35mm diameter (1.8 in.
Wheel Diameter 11.4 in.
Propellers 30.7 in., 3-blade Ramoser