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McALLISTER Mig 17 Manual Download Page 6

Separate the plywood wing fences from the sheet. The longest fits closest to the fuselage. Sandpaper the
edges to remove some of the laser burning. The tab at the front of each fence fits into the slot into the
wing. Attach them so that they run parallel with the fuselage. Glue in place with superglue.

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Summary of Contents for Mig 17

Page 1: ...ng model aircraft Follow the separate instructions for how to assemble the included catapult If you have any questions please contact us at mcallistermodels gmail com Building Instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN This model glider can be built using superglue a waterproof wood glue like Titebond II or balsa cement Some parts will require sanding to fit A useful tool is a two sided nail file or you can gl...

Page 2: ...PREPARATION Remove the parts from the laser cut sheets Sand the small tabs off so that the edges are smooth ...

Page 3: ...e yellow line Then round the bottom corner of the front edge Do this along the whole length of one wing panel Next sand the top rear edge from a line which runs about 1 2 12mm from the trailing edge of the wing white line Sand this area fairly flat until the trailing edge is a little less than 1 16 1 5mm thick Then sand the angle at the white line to make a smooth surface The area where the rear w...

Page 4: ...s to be angled Prop the wing tip up 5 8 16mm with the center of the wing just over the edge of a board Use the sanding stick held vertical to make an angle for the joint Do this on both wings Next put one wing flat on your board Prop the other wing tip up 1 1 4 32mm Once you are satisfied with the alignment apply glue and leave to dry A handy tip is to stick a strip of packaging tape to your board...

Page 5: ...lage the wings should be positioned so that they are at the same angle on each side of the fuselage To check this you can set the fuselage and wing inverted on a flat surface Use a right angle to set the fuselage vertical Put a scrap of 1 8 3mm balsa under each wing tip When satisfied with the alignment run thin superglue along each side of the joint to glue the wing in place Glue on the top surfa...

Page 6: ...The longest fits closest to the fuselage Sandpaper the edges to remove some of the laser burning The tab at the front of each fence fits into the slot into the wing Attach them so that they run parallel with the fuselage Glue in place with superglue ...

Page 7: ...Glue the two halves of the tailplane together ...

Page 8: ...e Position the tailplane and fin on the rear of the fuselage The top edge of the tailplane will align with the top edge of the fuselage and the rear of the fin will fit to the rear edge of the fuselage You can use small spring clamps to hold the tail fin in position When you are satisfied with the fit glue the assembly onto the fuselage Make sure that the fin is vertical and exactly in line with t...

Page 9: ...inish Sealer will harden the balsa wood and provide a degree of water resistance Sand very lightly after coating The finished glider shown here was first sealed with Shellac and then given a light coat of Krylon silver spray paint The paper cockpit details should be carefully cut out with small scissors or a sharp new blade Look at the photo for location Stay away from the curved edge a little The...

Page 10: ... place and press it down firmly Repeat for the other side making sure that they align with each other Cut out the red stars apply them in the same manner Lightly brush a thin coat of Shellac over the paper decals to protect them Look at the photos here for locations of the stars Another good reference is to search online for Mig17 drawings ...

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Page 12: ...ing The glider will be going fast from the launch so be very careful Catapult launched gliders are tricky to fly but great fun too For the first catapult launches use just one of the 1 8 rubber loops Hold the catapult in your left hand do the same if left handed Hook the rubber loop onto the glider Pull the glider back tilt it about 40 degrees to the right and point upwards about 30 degrees Holdin...

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