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APACHE 50                      PAGE #  25 

                                                                                         Dawson’s 

APPROACH E GI EERI G  

                                                                                                                         AH-64A  50  MECHA ICS 

17.1  

Temporarily install the transmission cover on the fuse-

lage.  Using 3/32” balsa cross sheet the fuselage starting just 
behind the transmission.   Check to make sure that the sides are 
properly matched.  When satisfied continue to the next step. 

17.2  

Continue cross sheeting the top of the tail boom to the 

end of the tail boom.  Cut away any sheeting by the tail rotor 
control pushrod for free movement. 

17.3  

Cut out the ¾” x 4.6” triangle stock to match the cross 

sheeting and flush with the top of the leading edge former.  Glue 
the triangle stock centered on the leading edge supports.  

17.4  

 Punch out the 1/16” balsa trailing edge former, VF-5, 

and glue it into the lower trailing edge slot of the vertical fin 
assembly.  Center and glue the ¼” brass horizontal fin tube into 
the holes of the vertical fin assembly. 

 

17.5  

Punch out the two 1/16” balsa vertical fin side sheeting 

VFS.  Sand the leading edge at an angle so that when it is mated 
with the tri-stock leading edge it will be a flush fit.  When satis-
fied with the fit apply CA+ to the leading edge and glue in 
place. 

 

17.6  

For ease of bending slightly wet the side sheeting.  Apply 

CA+ to the vertical frame and sides and bend into place.  Sand 
the leading edge to match the contour and to a rounded profile. 

 

17.0  VERTICAL FI  ASSEMBLY 
       PROCEDURE 

Sand Flush 

Sand to Match 
Sheeting 

VF

-5 

Summary of Contents for AH-64A Apache-50

Page 1: ...A H 6 4 A A P A C H E 5 0 Dawson s APPROACH ENGINEERING www ApproachEngineering com Ridgecrest CA 93555 ...

Page 2: ...Every precaution must be taken to properly build this kit and install all radio components It is your responsibility alone to ensure all safety steps are taken outlined in the Academy of Model Aeronautics safety codes If this is your first time building a aircraft kit it is highly recommended that you find experienced help for the first flights Consult your local hobby shop or write to the AMA for...

Page 3: ...ount is faced up with the smaller end of the former Trial fit the vertical fin assembly into place Using the alumi num tail rotor tube Dremmel the edges of the ellipse that it will protrude through on the base to fit at the angle 6 4 Using a small amount of epoxy glue the vertical fin as sembly into the notches of the base assembly Take time to ensure that it is all assembled square 6 5 Using 220 ...

Page 4: ...8 light ply doublers on the outside surface 6 9 Put the bell crank with the boss to the side of the mount Slide the 5 32 brass sleeve into the mount and position the 3 16 brass sleeve as a spacer Glue the outside of the 5 32 tube on both ends to secure in place 6 10 Attach the pushrod to the tail rotor bell crank making sure that the arm is perpendicular to the pushrod 6 0 VERTICAL FI FRAME ASSEMB...

Page 5: ...ler LTF from 1 4 balsa Align the edges and glue into place making sure to allow the 1 8 slot clearance between the two for the tail boom frame 7 4 Using 3 4 triangle stock fit along the edge of the fuselage sides from the back of the fuselage doublers to the back edge of the tail boom fillers Repeat the procedure along the top edge from the bend in the side sheeting to the back edge of the upper t...

Page 6: ...shrod tube and slide inside the pushrod tube Securely mount the pushrod end to the control horn 7 10 Cut out the 1 4 balsa pushrod block PB 1 and PB 2 Position the block between the fuselage side sheeting and the pushrod outer tube to allow the pushrod to be as straight as pos sible Once in position glue in place with CA 7 11 Install the second pushrod tube down the right side of the fuselage in t...

Page 7: ... wall to the end of the tail boom 7 16 Slide the driveshaft tube starting from the top of the tail boom and slide it through the support The tube will come out of the slot in the tail boom and through the center hole of the frame base Continue to feed it through until the end of the tube is just above the top of the tail boom 7 17 Cut two 3 8 by 3 balsa triangle from the triangle stock Glue the tr...

Page 8: ...o 1 2 x 1 5 square lower landing gear blocks Slide the 5 16 diameter brass tube through both land ing gear blocks 7 22 Slide the main landing gear blocks into place so that the outside fuselage surface and the landing gear block is flush When satisfied with the fit glue in place with Epoxy 7 23 Epoxy the two 1 by 1 2 balsa triangle stock to the up per edge of the landing gear blocks 7 24 Punch out...

Page 9: ...mmodate your servos 7 27 Temporarily install the tail rotor servo right side and optional horizontal stabilizer servo left side Drill appropriate mounting screws 7 28 ote Depending on the mechanics you are going to use will determine if you need this support Raptor mechanics re quire the adapter and this step is obsolete Punch out the balsa tail rotor driveshaft support DS 1 Slide it over the driv...

Page 10: ...ely 2 5 in length Glue in place so that they will overhang both the lower inside corners of the nose so that when the front and back face are sanded flat they will be flush as well 8 4 Sand the front and the back of the nose section flat For best results lay a piece of sandpaper on a flat surface and sand the entire surface at the same time Sand until all the darker laser cut edges of the side pie...

Page 11: ...ack onto the nose assembly 8 9 Punch out the TADS PNVS support plate NS S from the inch balsa sheet Using the slot provided glue it to the front of the TADS NVS front plate so that it is perpendicular to this plate 8 10 Punch out the two triangular TADS PNVS side supports TD S from 3 32 balsa Glue in the notch made by the TADS PNVS support plate to the back plate 8 0 OSE CO STRUCTIO OTES Set aside...

Page 12: ...he notches provided and aligning the edges 9 3 Punch out the balsa foreword avionics bay base FAB B and the 1 16 bay side 2 FAB 2 Glue the bay base into the notches on the lower edge of the fuselage side Align and glue to the formers F 1 F 2 F 3 and F 4 using the notches provided and aligning the edges 9 4 Cross sheet the remainder of the lower fuselage with 3 32 balsa so that it extends out to th...

Page 13: ...B door that will cover the opening to allow the electronics access 9 9 Fit the door in place and make matching hinge slot cuts in the 1 4 balsa avionics bay floor The ends of the hinges may be trimmed for appearance Do not permanently glue the hinges until after finishing 9 10 Using the sticker paper template for the upper landing gear hole place the edge 1 4 behind former F 2 Using a razor cut a ...

Page 14: ...and make sure to build a straight canopy 10 3 Apply CA to the remaining edge of the formers and press the sides of the canopy up to match Sand the 1 4 trian gle that is extending past the canopy sides to meet the canopy sides 10 4 For best results temporarily install the canopy into the fuselage for fit and alignment Starting from the back of the canopy cross sheet the upper surface of the canopy ...

Page 15: ...e three blocks together making sure to build them up straight 10 9Sand the canopy transmission nose block to the desired finished shape as shown in the picture Glue on top of the can opy so that the back edge is flush with the back of the canopy 10 10 Using the sticker templates 1 2 and 3 align and place on the upper surface of the canopy 10 0 CA OPY CO STRUCTIO 10 11 Using a straight edge cut alo...

Page 16: ...transmission side 11 3 Punch out the transmission top sheet T T from the 3 32 balsa sheet The front edge of the top sheeting is notched and slides into the T 1 bulkhead Align the sides of the transmission sides with the edge of the top sheet Glue with CA 11 4 Cut out two lengths of 1 triangle stock with a length of 3 In the front top corner of the transmission side and the T 1 glue the triangle st...

Page 17: ... sanded each sheeting should be sanded to a feather edge which will allow cross sheeting 11 9 Temporarily place the transmission on the fuselage Glue pieces of scrap balsa on the inside edge of the transmission sides to hold the surfaces of the transmission and fuselage side flush Using some masking tape pull the sides of the fuselage together to make sure that the sides are parallel for sheeting ...

Page 18: ...or the bottom of each nacelle Align the edges and glue in place with CA 12 3 Punch out the lower nacelle build up piece EN 2 and glue it on the inside outboard lower corner of the engine nacelle 12 4 Glue the side engine nacelle filler EN F on top of EN 2 Cut out a piece of 3 4 by 2 5 triangle stock Round off one end and glue in the front corner made by the two engine nacelle filler pieces 12 5 Cu...

Page 19: ...ape as shown Sand the center circle to a radius reach ing out to the line drawn This prevents complication in sanding later The other edges are sanded after it is glued to the front of the nacelles 12 11 Position the engine nose block assemblies so that the one sanded edge is up against the transmission side and the other three edges align with surfaces of the engine nacelle Glue the completed ass...

Page 20: ...n the assemblies over to work on the back side Us ing two each of balsa gearbox bases NGB 3 glue on the back center of each gearbox 13 4 Using the included instruction manual photos and the aircraft photos sand the gearbox to it s final sanded shape 13 5 Punch out the two 1 8 plywood engine intake swirl vanes EN I and sand to a desired finished shape This is cos metic purposes only The blades may ...

Page 21: ...st side rear EEX 3 Insert it into the notches next to the outside exhaust side When in place glue with CA 14 4 Punch out six each of the engine exhaust top EEX 4 from the 1 16 sheet Three will go on top and three will go underneath Line up the rear exhaust edges and side edges They will be all equally spaced Complete for the top and bot tom 14 5 Note Take care with the parts used in this step beca...

Page 22: ...ce dried apply CA to the lower surface of the ribs behind the spar to the trailing edge Press the sheeting up into place 15 4 Punch out the 1 16 balsa upper sheeting HF 2 Sheet the top of the horizontal fin by aligning the trailing edge of the upper and lower sheeting Apply CA to the upper surface of the spar the ribs behind the spar and trailing edge Press the sheeting back and hold the trailing ...

Page 23: ...ate a flat surface for the HFC to be glued When satisfied glue the HFC in place and sand the edges flush with the upper and lower sheeting 15 10 Working on the horizontal fin tips punch out the two balsa pieces HFT Glue on the fin tips making sure they are centered on wing tip Note the horizontal fin tips are purposely made larger to allow for sanding flush with the surfaces When complete sand the...

Page 24: ...e next step 16 3 Apply a small amount of CA to the lower leading edge of each wing rib and press into place Sand the trailing edge of the sheeting to match the profile of the wing ribs Sanding of the leading edge may be left until completion of the upper sheet ing and sand at the same time 16 4 Punch out the two wing upper sheeting WS 2 from the 1 16 balsa sheet Align the sheeting with the inboard...

Page 25: ...e triangle stock centered on the leading edge supports 17 4 Punch out the 1 16 balsa trailing edge former VF 5 and glue it into the lower trailing edge slot of the vertical fin assembly Center and glue the brass horizontal fin tube into the holes of the vertical fin assembly 17 5 Punch out the two 1 16 balsa vertical fin side sheeting VFS Sand the leading edge at an angle so that when it is mated ...

Page 26: ... Punch out the two vertical fin sheeting VFS 1 from 1 16 balsa sheet two vertical trailing edge formers VTE 1 and 1 VTE 2 from 1 8 plywood Using the notches in the sheeting glue the formers into place 17 10 Punch out the two balsa sheet vertical fin trailing edge VTE Glue the two together by aligning all the surfaces 17 11 Sand the vertical fin assembly trailing edge flat using a sanding block Glu...

Page 27: ...e top of the lead ing edge cover 17 16 Punch out two vertical leading edge tongue VLT and glue to the inside sheeting so that it butts up against the vertical leading edge formers VLE 1 17 17 The plywood tongues are used to hold the two halves together and to the lower base of the vertical fin Assemble the covers and hold or tape in place in order to drill Using a 1 16 drill go through the trailin...

Page 28: ...e back edge of the transmission bay to the final rounded shape while blending it into the fuselage tail boom in terface Sand the lower fuselage corners to the finished shape 17 22 Punch out the 1 4 tail rotor drive shaft covers DSC 1 and DSC 2 Glue the DSC 1 to the lower surface of the drive shaft cover top 17 23 Glue 1 4 triangle stock along the inside edge of the tail rotor cover 17 24 Sand to t...

Page 29: ... that you are still able to slide the 1 8 plywood into the two lower slots Sand as necessary 18 3 Punch out the weapons pylon sides WPS from the 3 32 balsa sheet Using CA glue one on each side of the weapons pylons bodies 18 4 Sand the pylons to their finished shape by using the pro vided pictures The front leading edge of the nose is a full rounded radius The top portion that will extend past the...

Page 30: ...it into the launcher rails 19 3 Punch out the balsa hellfire launcher nose HLN Using CA glue on the front of the assembly so that the lower surface is flush with the lower surface of the body base Look ing at it from the top there will be a lip at the upper surface 19 4 Sand the corners of the body at the same angle and flush with the faces of the launcher rails 19 5 Using the provided pictures sa...

Page 31: ...assembly using a 5 16 drill put a hole in the main body approximately half way in the block 20 4 Punch out the five balsa gun gear box formers Glue the five gear box former pieces along the edge of the gun main body while matching the profile of the gear box front 20 5 Slide the 5 16 aluminum tube into the gun body so that it protrudes approximately 3 75 inches out of the front face of the gear bo...

Page 32: ... When satisfied glue in place 20 10 Punch out the 1 4 balsa gun mount back GMB Posi tion over the gun body to align the lower edge to the lower sur face of the body and centered horizontally When satisfied glue in place 20 11 Punch out the 1 8 ply gun recoil adapter GRA and slide it over the brass barrel tube Using the two lengths of 1 8 wood dowels glue the assembly together so that the dowels ar...

Page 33: ...o a assembled pylon in order to get proper spacing Do not glue into the pylon at this time Apply a small amount of epoxy on the curved surface of the support Place the supports on the top of the tube with the rear support about 1 75 from the back edge Set up and allow to dry 21 3 Once the epoxy has cured you can pull off the pylon for ease of finishing and painting 21 4 Once you have finished pain...

Page 34: ...sand the PNVS optical assembly to the PNVS base When satisfied with the fit glue in place with CA De pending on covering technique you may want to wait to glue this assembly until after finishing Glue the completed assem bly on the nose of the fuselage as shown 22 5 Punch out three TADS night vision TADS 1 from the balsa sheet Using CA glue the three pieces on top of one another 22 6 Punch out thr...

Page 35: ...and the TADS optical faces to the desired shape For ease of finishing you may want to finish the two sides before the next step 22 10 Punch out the TADS center mount TADS 3 from the balsa sheet Glue the completed TADS night and day side assemblies one on each side 22 11 Glue the completed assembly on the bottom side of the TADS PNVS support plate Punch out the balsa TADS lower support mount TADS 6...

Page 36: ...r shaft to your aircraft mechanics Ensure that loctite is used on the set screw to hold it on the tail rotor drive shaft 23 4 Trial fit the mechanics in place Push two tail rotor driveshaft bushings as shown and tack in place with CA Using the short tai boom shaft push so that it is flush with the bushing and check the fit of the mechanics 23 5 Install the second aluminum driveshaft adaptor to the...

Page 37: ...d wires to stay clear of the me chanics You may need to change the location of your fuel tank to fit in the fuselage Use foam and scrap balsa where necessary to fit in place If possible fit inside the fuselage to maintain consistent CG 23 11 Sand the strut doublers to the desired finished shape Note make sure to make a right and left side For ease of fin ishing cover the doublers now prior to inst...

Page 38: ...s Press in the 5 16 diameter brass tube through the main strut hole and the 1 4 diameter brass tube into the upper strut hole Check for freedom of movement 23 16 If using monokote position wing in the slot in the fuse lage and mark position of the wing Remove the monokote un der the wing root for the best bond Using epoxy glue the wing in place 23 17 Using epoxy glue the wing pylons to the undersi...

Page 39: ...de the 7 32 brass tube into the 1 4 on the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer 23 23 Put the tube assemblies over the vertical fin tube then fit the horizontal fin into place Screw the fin supports to the hori zontal fin Attach the 2 sheet metal screws to the plywood attachment point on the underside of the fin 23 24 Attach the pushrod for the horizontal fin to the fin con trol horn Program y...

Page 40: ...ing sure that no lines become pinched or touch any rotating components 23 16 Cover the tail rotor gearbox with the tail covers 23 17 Put the transmission bay assembly and the canopy on the fuselage and check again for proper fit and no interference with the mechanics Secure with 2 sheet metal screws through the guide teeth 23 18 Complete proper range checks and tests to ensure a safe working condi...

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