TheWaco CG-4Awas the most widely used American troop/cargo<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_glider"> glider</a>of<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II">World War II</a>. Designed by the<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_Aircraft_Company">Weaver Aircraft Company</a>,(WACO) flight testing began in May 1942, and eventually more than 13,900 CG-4As were delivered. The CG-4A was constructed of fabric-covered wood and metal and was crewed by a pilot and co-pilot. It had two fixed main wheels and a tail wheel for service and training. For battle a drop off dolly and wooden skids were used for rough field landing. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_C-47_Skytrain">C-47s</a>were usually used as tow aircraft. The tow line was11⁄16-inch-diameter<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nylon">nylon</a>, 350feet long.

Our WACO CG-4 was inspired by an article in the October 1959 issue of Model Airplane News. (I had kept all these years) I guess waiting for FAC scale glider. The BMJR kit is scaled to .44″ = 1 ft. Model has a 36″ span with 157 sq. in area, Model is intended for <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">FAC 36″ scale glider Free Flight competition.</span>

Our 1st kit built model is cover with polyspan and has a lite airbrush coat of olive drab Klass–Kote. Finished weight is 154 gr (5.4 oz) with LG and struts; 146 gr (5.1 oz) without. With judicial building, eliminating the LG and LG support structure, Japanese tissue and dope; I’m confident 4 1/2 oz flying weight is possible.