GREAT PLANES SlowPoke, Instruction Manual

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Elev = Elevator Fuse = Fuselage
LE = Leading Edge (front) LG = Landing Gear
Lt = Left Ply = Plywood
Rt = Right Stab = Stabilizer
TE = Trailing Edge (rear) " = Inches
1. Unroll the plan sheets. Reroll the plan sheets inside out
to make them lie flat.
2. Remove all parts from the box. As you do, determine the
name of each part by comparing it with the plan and the
parts list included with this kit. Using a felt-tip or ballpoint
pen, lightly write the part name or size on each piece to
avoid confusion later. Use the die-cut patterns shown on
page 6 to identify the die-cut parts and mark them before
removing them from the sheet. Save all leftovers. If any of
the die-cut parts are difficult to punch out, do not force them!
Instead, cut around the parts with a hobby knife. After
punching out the die-cut parts, use your bar sander or
sanding block to lightly sand the edges to remove any
die-cutting irregularities or slivers.
3. As you identify and mark the parts, separate them into
groups, such as fuse (fuselage), wing, fin, stab (stabilizer)
and hardware.
Zipper-top food storage bags are handy to store the small
parts as you sort, identify and separate them into
sub-assemblies.
Metric Conversion Chart
1” = 25.4mm (conversion factor)
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Inch Scale
Metric Scale
1/64" = .4mm
1/32" = .8mm
1/16" = 1.6mm
3/32" = 2.4mm
1/8" = 3.2mm
5/32" = 4mm
3/16" = 4.8mm
1/4" = 6.4mm
3/8" = 9.5mm
1/2" = 12.7mm
5/8" = 15.9mm
3/4" = 19mm
1" = 25.4mm
2" = 50.8mm
3" = 76.2mm
6" = 152.4mm
12" = 304.8mm
15" = 381mm
18" = 457.2mm
21" = 533.4mm
24" = 609.6mm
30" = 762mm
36" = 914.4mm
Get Ready to Build
Balsa Basswood Plywood
Types of Wood
Common Abbreviations
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