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52.

 

After the wing wires have been routed through all
a final set of threaded brass rods and clevises 

53.

 

Cut and remove the excess wire. Adjust the clevises to

54.

 

With the wing wires positioned and the tension
adjusted, secure each wing wire by ‘snugging’ the brass 
rod’s lock nut against its clevis, then secure 
clevis by applying epoxy or CA adhesive onto the rod’s 
threads at each nut and inside each clevis. 

55.

 

Use the predrilled holes in each half of the elevator to attach 
control-horn assemblies. Use CA adhesive, the supplied CA 
hinges and the precut hinge slots to attach the two halves of 
the elevator to the horizontal stabilizer. 

56.

 

Use two screws to 
attach the tail-wheel 
tiller to the rudder. 
Harden the holes in the 
bottom of the rudder 
with CA adhesive, then 
add a little CA at the 
area where the tiller bar 
touches the bottom of 
the rudder. 

57.

 

As shown at the right, use two screws to attach the tail
assembly to the platform in the bottom of the fuselage. 
Apply CA adhesive to harden the holes where these screws 
are inserted. 

58.

 

Position a coil spring on each end of and between the 
T-bracket and the tail-wheel’s steering arm. Hold 
and tail wheel in a neutral/straight-ahead postion and bend the 
ends of the springs to adjust their lengths to align the 
tail-wheel’s direction with the rudder. Wind both the ends of 
each spring around the T-bracket and the tail
arm to secure the springs. 

NOTE

:

 

Since there are no industry standards for engine mounts, 

RC-radio features, nor the varied personal preferences of 
model airplane owners and pilots, the following 
system installation steps are generalized – 
make adjustments in accordance with your particular engine, 
motor, radio equipment and favored flying style. If you
require assistance, call us or the maker of your engine, motor or radio, or call upon your local RC club’s instructor or WWI 
warplane ‘guru.’

 

59.

 

To utilize the engine box’s built-in down and right thrust
motor so its propeller’s backplate is in line with the intersecting lines drawn on the 
engine mounting box’s firewall. If you install an electric power system
motor onto the supplied engine-mounting box as 

60.

 

Once you determine your engine’s or motor’s 
mounting box’s firewall for the engine’s or motor’s 
required openings (such as motor wires, ignition leads, throttle servo mounting 
and/or pushrods, etc.). 

61.

 

Secure your engine or motor to the engine box’
motor’s supplied hardware (T-nuts, mounting bolts, standoffs, washers, etc.
are using a 90- to 120-sized glow engine, use
particular engine (not included). If you install

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through all anchor points (1 through 8), secure the end of each wing wire by

final set of threaded brass rods and clevises at anchor points 4 and 8 at the top of each cabane strut

Adjust the clevises to ‘snug’ the wing wires. 

tension equally 

adjusted, secure each wing wire by ‘snugging’ the brass 

secure each rod to its 

CA adhesive onto the rod’s 

 

Use the predrilled holes in each half of the elevator to attach 

horn assemblies. Use CA adhesive, the supplied CA 

hinges and the precut hinge slots to attach the two halves of 

attach the tail-wheel 

assembly to the platform in the bottom of the fuselage.   

CA adhesive to harden the holes where these screws 

Position a coil spring on each end of and between the 

wheel’s steering arm. Hold the rudder 

ahead postion and bend the 

ends of the springs to adjust their lengths to align the 

wheel’s direction with the rudder. Wind both the ends of 

bracket and the tail-wheel’s steering 

Since there are no industry standards for engine mounts, 

radio features, nor the varied personal preferences of 

following power 

 you are invited to 

make adjustments in accordance with your particular engine, 
motor, radio equipment and favored flying style. If you 
require assistance, call us or the maker of your engine, motor or radio, or call upon your local RC club’s instructor or WWI 

down and right thrust, test-fit your engine or 

is in line with the intersecting lines drawn on the 

If you install an electric power system, mount the 

mounting box as pictured at the right. 

or motor’s correct position, drill holes in the 

or motor’s mounting bolts, and any other 

ignition leads, throttle servo mounting   

to the engine box’s firewall using the engine’s or 

nuts, mounting bolts, standoffs, washers, etc.). If you 

use an engine mount sized to fit your 

install an electric power system, use your 

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each wing wire by installing 

cabane strut. 

require assistance, call us or the maker of your engine, motor or radio, or call upon your local RC club’s instructor or WWI 

Summary of Contents for NIEUPORT 28 ARF

Page 1: ...on By the time the Nieuport 28 became available in early 1918 it was already considered surplus from the French point of view Their SPAD XIII was a superior aircraft in most respects and had already become firmly established as the standard French fighter A 1 5 www maxfordusa com When the Nieuport 28 was offered to the United States it was immediately accepted by the American Expeditionary Force n...

Page 2: ...lt in an unsafe or unworkable model In a few cases the instructions may differ slightly from the photos in those instances the written instructions should be considered as correct If you have a question or concern about these instructions before you proceed with assembly of this product contact your dealer or speak to a Maxford USA customer service representative at 562 529 3988 AM to 5 PM Pacific...

Page 3: ...lways check each clevis before and after each flight fiberglass or carbon fiber reinforced parts If you drill fiber reinforced part always wear safety goggles a particle mask and rubber gloves to guard yourself from eye skin and respiratory tract irritation iberglass or carbon fiber dust the dust may blow back into your face Check the Mylar covering material s joints and surfaces if necessary care...

Page 4: ... that is accepted by Maxford USA for credit is subject to a 10 to 20 restocking fee the final amount will be determined by Maxford USA upon receipt and examination of the returned merchandise Mfg Inc 0 Print the RMA issued by Maxford USA on the package near the address PECIAL FEATURES OF THIS NIEUPORT 28 MODEL painted matte color no more shinning mylar from the fuselage owl with system for your is...

Page 5: ...nt corners 6 Slide the lower wing s spar midway through the fuselage then temporarily position the left and right lower wing panels onto the lower wing s spar Copyright 20 Page 5 of 16 with this Nieuport 28 upper and lower wing panels and upper wing s center section vertical and horizontal stabilizers rudder and elevator halves with all hinge openings precut Prepainted and pretrimmed fiberglass co...

Page 6: ...leted each supports curved wooden surface rests against and supports bands or string to secure the wing supports to the 14 Securely glue the metal joiner into the each half of the elevator 15 After the epoxy used to secure the horizontal stabilizere to the horizontal stabilizer 16 Guide the end of the elevator pushrod through the fuselage out of its opening Test fit a Copyright 20 Page 6 of 16 As ...

Page 7: ...ly hold the rudder in a neutral straight ahead position Slide a crimp tube onto each of the rudder s pull pull cables Guide the end of the cable through the holes in the rudder s control horns Draw the pull pull cables snug then guide the end of each Copyright 20 Page 7 of 16 Drill a hole in the elevator and mount the elevator control horn to the elevator Attach the elevator pushrod to the elevato...

Page 8: ...you may use the preinstalled string to PULL the servo wire extension through the wing however you might find it easier to use masking tape to temporarily attach each extension s female connector to the end of a length of straight coat hanger wire then use the coat to PUSH the extension s connector through the wing and into the wing panel opening for each aileron servo Copyright 20 Page 8 of 16 Cut...

Page 9: ...h clevis with a short hole hole in each aileron install the aileron attach the clevis on the loose end of the aileron control horn Remove the masking tape from the ailerons the clevises are adjusted coat each clevis and rod with safely affix each clevis to its rod also as a safety clevis before and after each flight 44 Using wood screws attach two wing wire anchors edge and the second near the tra...

Page 10: ... warp the wings Note For clarity the wing panel at the right Copyright 20 Page 10 of 16 inch from the root rib at the trailing edge for these wing wire anchor screws Point of each wing wire anchor away from the fuselage as you tighten these ailerons Slide the left and right pairs of wing panels away from the fuselage and from the the servo extension wires inside the slide the pairs of wing panels ...

Page 11: ... mounting box s firewall for the engine s or motor s required openings such as motor wires ignition leads throttle servo mounting and or pushrods etc 61 Secure your engine or motor to the engine box motor s supplied hardware T nuts mounting bolts standoffs washers etc are using a 90 to 120 sized glow engine use particular engine not included If you install Copyright 20 Page 11 of 16 through all an...

Page 12: ...d is permanently anchored with 71 Test fit the dummy engine inside the cowl and use backplate as a guide to make an opening in the center Copyright 20 Page 12 of 16 lectric motor s supplied mounting hardware to attach your motor to the included Electric power system batteries may be attached on either side or at the top and bottom of the engine mounting box some batteries might fit through the coc...

Page 13: ... 76 If you are installing the optional machine guns free the machine gun mounts from their molding flash then drill guide holes and use wood screws and epoxy to attach a gun to each mount A adhesive around the base of each mount and the fuselage until the glue is fully set 77 Install your radio equipment and make any necessary adjust ments to servo control throws including the engine s throttle ki...

Page 14: ... the included presliced cockpit coaming around the edge of Congratulations Assembly is finished he Nieuport 28 s center of gravity CG within 3 5 8 to 3 7 8 inches back from the leading edge of the top wing If necessary move batteries and or add weight to the nose or tail to ensure the CG is correct shrink covering material s joints and surfaces if necessary carefully use a dedicated cover and heat...

Page 15: ...tubes b Remove and set aside the wing transport crutch assemblies and the two wood screws stored in their CA reinformed openings in the lower wing panels c Reconnect the aileron extension wires to the Y cable reattach the servo extension safety clips and neatly dress the wires inside the wing or fuselage d Carefully position the plastic wing landing gear retainer onto the outer surface of the lowe...

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