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Page 2: ...uilding craft is that if it looks right it is right Also check the instruction photographs for various details before working on them Kit Lumber Laser cut Plywood and Basswood parts are supplied in th...

Page 3: ...ve minute setting type is sufficient for this build Scoring mating metal joint surfaces with the tip of a hobby knife in a cross hatch pattern will increase the strength of the glue joints Excess glue...

Page 4: ...A variety of flat rubber bands Suggested tool list Hobby knife blade holder 11 blades 12 18 as needed 1 chisel blade Hobby Knife Saw Blade Small needle nose pliers Small end cutters Tweezers straight...

Page 5: ...assure ample drying time for the epoxy lenses to set before handling See the pictures below Fuselage Building Fixture Remove the 1 8 plywood parts required to assemble the Fuselage Building Fixture la...

Page 6: ...long thread to have the glue set straight When the glue has set cut off the short end at the knot Repeat the process on the other end of the Turnbuckle Tie enough Turnbuckles for each section of the...

Page 7: ...e pins on the inside of the Wing Spar Boxes Dry fit the Braces first with the Side Frames on a flat surface and square to the Side Frames Now carefully insert the assembly into the Building Fixture an...

Page 8: ...Now glue in place the four 4 3 32 x 3 4 brass tube Fuselage Joiners to the rear ends of the Side Frames making sure they are completely seated against the Side Frames These joints are per the origina...

Page 9: ...d allow the glue to set completely See picture below Once the glue has set completely on all the stringer joints slowly remove the 1 8 brass tube Stabilizer from the Stations and then the two 2 sides...

Page 10: ...picture below These extensions were cast in place to facilitate correct alignment of the Fuselage when building Now cut away and remove the binding wires with small snips taking care not to snag the S...

Page 11: ...left side and index the front support into the notches in the Frames left and right and glue in place holding horizontal with the top aligned with the top of the Stringers until the glue sets Add the...

Page 12: ...a touch of English Oak to have an off White color replicating the look of canvas The primer mix will result in a matte finish Paint both sides of the Wind Baffle thinning the primer mix with water for...

Page 13: ...Support Arms may be required and the Crankshaft needs to be centered left to right and up and down best as possible This is critical for the proper alignment of the Engine Once the proper fit is atta...

Page 14: ...then insert a 00 90 x 1 4 Bolt from the rear side into the aligned holes and then add the Nut and tighten enough to allow the arm to move up and down Repeat the procedure for the other arm and both ar...

Page 15: ...sitioned just below the air filter attaching to the loops on the Fuselage Frame as seen in the picture on the next page with the view looking up through the bottom of the Fuselage Locate the seat asse...

Page 16: ...tabs 90 degrees and score with hobby knife cuts the tabs for a stronger grip when glued Glue the Seat Back to the Seat Frame and clamp to hold in place until glue sets If necessary add glue along the...

Page 17: ...and add a drop of glue to the cut ends of the Pins See the picture above Add the Floorboard to the Fuselage by inserting it at a diagonal angle from the bottom of the Fuselage and then index the tabs...

Page 18: ...very careful not to glue the Upper Bellcrank to the Rear Pivot Brace the Joystick should move freely side to side and the Joystick Control Rod should now be trapped in place front to rear with the Upp...

Page 19: ...s with CA to cut of the excess to prevent fraying and cut off the excess cord with a sharp blade or scissors close to the knot See the picture above Using Black thread seize the two 2 Bungee Cord bund...

Page 20: ...the cut 1 32 Rod for the Rib and fold completely back on itself then with a hammer gently hammer the Rod together Using a hobby knife blade slowly bend open the center area of the Rib as seen in the p...

Page 21: ...ound both the Elevator and the Rudder Pivot to the right side and then the left side to form hinges Next remove the laser cut Elevator Shim and glue it onto the underside of the Rudder Pivot only the...

Page 22: ...op holes in the Control Horns making sure the Elevator is in the neutral position All the control lines should be as taut as possible without pulling the Elevator out of the Neutral position Turn the...

Page 23: ...hole could be the issue as well Slowly bend the perimeter rod to touch the ends of the ribs and glue them in place and then continue to slowly and carefully bend to touch the Rudder Shaft above the bo...

Page 24: ...V Braces and check for alignment with the 3 32 x 2 7 8 Brass Tube Note that the Right Swing Axle fits within the Left when matching the holes to each other Carefully index the 3 32 Brass Tube through...

Page 25: ...r in place there is now a more stable platform to finish the rest of the model build as seen in the picture below Invert the fuselage so that the Landing Gear is facing up if not already and with a le...

Page 26: ...rk in scale Skiving is the removal of the underside leather from the finished surface and this is done very carefully with a very sharp blade and a slicing action and be careful not to cut through the...

Page 27: ...d form the wet Belt to conform around the Seat back Repeat the process for the Lower Seat Belts indexing between the Floorboard and the Stringer up against the Loop See the pictures below as well as t...

Page 28: ...ng using the Joystick Gather the Mast components as follows Mast Mast Cap Pulley Pulley Carrier 0 80 Nut 1 00 90 x 3 8 Bolt Nut and Washer 1 each Nails 027 x 5 16 4 Add the Pulley Carrier to the Mast...

Page 29: ...switch handle end pointing down Glue two 2 six inch lengths of the heavy Black Line into the location holes in the back of the Switch Now glue the Switch Holder assembly straight edge to the left sid...

Page 30: ...k making sure all connection holes are clean or drilled 1 32 Note the slight angle of the T Connection Glue the Dashboard in place The Dashboard is located in the upper right of the cockpit area with...

Page 31: ...Crankshaft just below the Carburetor Handle See picture above Locate the Fuel Tank Selector and cut 1 8 off the lower extension and glue the cut off piece to the side of the extension matching the end...

Page 32: ...form a 90 degree bend toward the upper left side connection point on the Air Oil Pump Add the Altimeter to the underneath right side of the Fuselage Stringer as seen in the picture below The Altimete...

Page 33: ...centered between the cap and base of the rear Filler Neck to receive a copper line The Fuel Gauges will be added after the Machine Guns are in place Form a Copper Fuel Line from the top connection on...

Page 34: ...e locating Pins on the bottom of the Machine Gun Receivers See pictures above These holes will be for the cables to the trigger Using the 3 16 x 2 Tube roll form the two 2 photo etched Cooling Jackets...

Page 35: ...the open slot on the right side of the Receiver trimming off the white gun belt to have one bullet into the Receiver Note the gun belt extensions are for easier molding and bending and be cut off afte...

Page 36: ...t to break if the gun sights which are very fragile details With the Machine Guns in place now glue the two 2 Fuel Oil Gauges carefully in place The center one make sure it is fully seated adjacent to...

Page 37: ...od wing is painted Deck House Light SPAR Glue two 2 sets of the three Spar parts together using Yellow Glue making sure the two with holes cut out are outboard of the center part with no holes Make su...

Page 38: ...ections and some of the laser cutting char Start with Rib WR1 and work through to WR5 adding the Rib Caps 1 32 x 3 32 x 12 starting first with the bottom edge of the ribs and glue the Cap Strips in pl...

Page 39: ...aps to the twelve 12 Leading Edge Stiffeners 5a with ample overhang at the front edge and cut the trailing edge flush with the end of the Stiffeners See the picture on the next page Also add caps top...

Page 40: ...ace Locate and cut the Leading Edge 3 16 x 3 16 x 10 1 16 Mark a pencil line 1 16 down from one edge and then cut an angle from the back top edge down to the marked pencil line Sand the cut surface sm...

Page 41: ...k edge of the Forward Spar as seen in the pictures on the next page Cut the front extensions off flush with the front edge of the Leading Edge Cut an angled chamfer on each of the Stiffeners front edg...

Page 42: ...The only difference the right has is the addition of the Compass Once the right wing is assembled and sanded place on the building pattern mark the location of the Compass on the edge of the Caps and...

Page 43: ...ing If shims are needed add them at the Rear Spar end of the Strut Once all the Compression Struts are in place glue the Nut Sets on the other side of the spars as seen in the picture on the next page...

Page 44: ...d can be longer than the other Study the plans and pictures to see how the cables will be tied off on the loops of the Compression Struts The cables passing through the inboard Ribs have small ovals c...

Page 45: ...ing Glue each formed Step Plate aligning the rear edge of the Step Plate with the edge of the Rear Spar and the inboard edge of the Rib Then paint the Step Plates Remove the two 2 Aluminum Step Plates...

Page 46: ...oint and add about six to eight inches long enough to tie knots Tie the Cable Line to the inboard Turnbuckle Lead then through the hole of the mast head Turnbuckle then back to the outboard Cable Lead...

Page 47: ...seize them at the junction of the Fuselage Stringers and the Cowl Frame See the picture above Seize the center of an 8 Cable Bracing Line to the forward facing Turnbuckle at the Mast Pulley Assembly...

Page 48: ...r ream the holes to fit if necessary Once all parts are dry fitted and orientated correctly glue them together Medium CA applied to the recesses in the Crankcase will allow a little time to adjust Ace...

Page 49: ...e Igniter The Cam Cover posts will receive the 1 32 Pushrods and the Igniter 020 Copper Wire See the picture above Paint the Cam Cover posts Brass and the Igniter posts Copper and do not paint shut th...

Page 50: ...Spring between the tangs on the Rocker Arms See the pictures below Using 1 32 Brass Rod form Pushrods bend one end of the Brass Rod and index it into a Cam Cover post and dry fit a Rocker Arm assembly...

Page 51: ...wire Now insert one bent end of the Copper Wire into the hole on the Spark Plug and down to the post on the Igniter and cut to length with a slight bend to fit into the post on the Igniter To glue th...

Page 52: ...ign the Blanks as they are being glued together making sure the edges line up and match each other Clamp together and let the glue to completely set before carving Overnight if possible Mark with a pe...

Page 53: ...0 and reapply Clear Satin Now apply the two 2 Arial Labels to the Propeller Blades 1 1 4 from the tip of the Blades Note the orientation of the Blade and apply the Labels to the Front surface of the B...

Page 54: ...rames such that the Engine will rotate freely This adjusting and forming will require several trial attempts to finally get a correct fit Position the Front Frame in place indexed on the Cam Cover Sha...

Page 55: ...line to make sure both parts are fully seated together If not file the shoulder of the Outer Half until parts fit While press fit together use a small round file to file the Tire seat for any burrs o...

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