GREAT PLANES Old Timer, Instruction Manual

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In addition to common household tools (screwdrivers, drill,
etc.), this is the “short list” of the most important items
required to build the Old Timer 40.
We recommend Great
Planes Pro ™ CA and Epoxy glue.
❏
1 oz. Thin Pro CA (GPMR6002)
❏
1 oz. Medium Pro CA+ (GPMR6008)
❏
6-Minute Epoxy (GPMR6045)
❏
30-Minute Epoxy (GPMR6047)
❏
Canopy glue
❏
Hobby knife (HCAR0105)
❏
#11 blades (HCAR0211)
❏
Single-edge razor blades (HCAR0212)
❏
Small T-pins (HCAR5100)
❏
Masking tape (TOPR8018)
❏
Builder’s triangle (HCAR0480)
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Electric drill and 1/16" [1.6mm], 1/8" [3.2mm], 5/32"
[3.9mm], 3/16" [4.7mm], 7/32" [5.5mm] drill bits
❏
1/4-20 Tap and drill (GPMR8105)
❏
Small phillips and flat blade screwdrivers
❏
Pliers with wire cutter (HCAR0630)
❏
Great Planes Plan Protector (GPMR6167) or wax paper
❏
Sanding tools and sandpaper assortment (see Expert
Tip - “Easy-Touch ™ Bar Sander” section)
❏
Sealing iron (TOPR2100)
Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that
will help you build the Old Timer 40.
❏
Great Planes CG Machine
™
(GPMR2400)
❏
Top Flite Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer
™
(TOPQ5700)
❏
Top Flite Hot Sock
™
iron cover (TOPR2175)
❏
Straightedge with scale (HCAR0475)
❏
Cutting mat (HCAR0456)
❏
CA Debonder (GPMR6039)
❏
CA Applicator tips (GPMR6033)
❏
CA Accelerator (GPMR6034)
❏
Microballoons (TOPR1090)
❏
Epoxy brushes (GPMR8060)
❏
Mixing sticks (GPMR8055)
❏
Threadlocker (GPMR6060)
❏
Denatured alcohol (for epoxy clean up)
❏
Non-elastic monofilament or Kevlar fishing line (for
stab alignment)
❏
Felt-Tip marker (TOPQ2510)
❏
Razor plane
❏
Small metal file
❏
Rotary tool such as Dremel
®
Moto-Tool
®
❏
Rotary tool reinforced cut-off wheel (GPMR8020)
❏
1/16" to 1/4" drill bit set
❏
Curved-tip canopy scissors for trimming plastic parts
(HCAR0667)
❏
Dead Center
™
engine mount hole locator (GPMR8130)
❏
Great Planes AccuThrow
™
deflection gauge (for
measuring control throws, GPMR2405)
❏
Accu-Point
™
laser incidence meter (GPMR4020)
EASY-TOUCH BAR SANDER
A flat, durable, easy to handle sanding tool is a necessity
for building a well finished model. Great Planes makes a
complete range of Easy-Touch
™ Bar Sanders and
replaceable Easy-Touch Adhesive-backed Sandpaper.
While building the Old Timer 40, we used three 11" Bar
Sanders equipped with 80-grit, 150-grit and 220-grit
Adhesive-backed Sandpaper.
Here’s the complete list of Easy-Touch Bar Sanders and
Adhesive Backed Sandpaper:
5-1/2" Bar Sander (GPMR6169)
11" Bar Sander (GPMR6170)
22" Bar Sander (GPMR6172)
33" Bar Sander (GPMR6174)
44" Bar Sander (GPMR6176)
11" Contour Multi-Sander (GPMR6190)
12' roll of Adhesive-backed 80-grit sandpaper
(GPMR6180)
150-grit (GPMR6183)
180-grit (GPMR6184)
220-grit (GPMR6185)
Assortment pack of 5-1/2" strips (GPMR6189)
We also use Top Flite 320-grit (TOPR8030, 4 sheets) and
400-grit (TOPR8032, 4 sheets) wet-or-dry sandpaper for
finish sanding.
Optional Supplies & Tools
Adhesives & Building Supplies
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