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the sheeting when glueing the ribs and formers to it, place sub leading edge and sub ribs.
Place the trailing edge from 2x12 balsa sheet, place also some scrap balsa before the trailing edge to
support the wing fasteners

Place aileron formers from 10mm balsa in the ribs by taking out a small piece of the rib , place scrap
balsa fill in the horn and hinge positions

Summary of Contents for Spitfire MKI

Page 1: ...rfect fit CAD Drawn Plans The plans in this kit are not copied from a master set They are originals drawn directly from the CAD program where the airplane was designed We do this because it allows us to use colour which helps you better visualize the various components of the airplane and we can use better quality paper which greatly reduces the possibility of shrinkage Since you re going to build...

Page 2: ...t are not included in the kit There are so many choices for quality hardware that these choices are left to the individual preferences of the builder rather than include something in the kit that you ll probably throw away anyway This aircraft is not a toy It must be flown in a responsible manner according to the rules set forth by Law The builder assumes the responsibility for the proper assembly...

Page 3: ...hick ca place on the work plate and sand down the glued edge turn the sheet over and take of the cello tape and sand the edges now there will be one smooth side and a lesser smooth side this is because of the thickness of the balsa is not even the non smooth side will be the inside of the sheeting take out all ribs and formers out of their sheets you can mark the formers with a soft pencil if you ...

Page 4: ...ote roll the ribs over the sheeting and apply ca Place trailing edge to the end of the ribs to the bottom sheeting Place sub leading edge to the bottom sheeting and to the ribs Do this the same for the other side of the wing sand the sub leading edge to the ribs Make the mid sheeting from the supplied balsa important is that the mid piece is straight so support ...

Page 5: ...sub ribs Place the trailing edge from 2x12 balsa sheet place also some scrap balsa before the trailing edge to support the wing fasteners Place aileron formers from 10mm balsa in the ribs by taking out a small piece of the rib place scrap balsa fill in the horn and hinge positions ...

Page 6: ...porting it with a help former so the bottom is level to the building board and sheet the top carefully measuring to the ribs from the outer wings Now pin down the outer wing panel on the X marked spots Place the small help formers as displayed on the drawing make them from leftover 8mm important is that they all have the same height this will give the correct washout place then under the trailing ...

Page 7: ...elliptical so place the nose sheeting and after that place the mid sheeting between trailing edge and nose sheeting do this the same for the other wing half Clean up the edges of the wing and place leading edge sand leading edge to shape as per plan place wing tips and take out ailerons and sand edges as per ...

Page 8: ...plan use the supplied hinges for the ailerons they are easy and do perform very well Choose your retracts and open up the bottom sheeting for taking the retracts and wheels Place wing dowel ...

Page 9: ...e building board to take nose formers place formers as per drawing make sure for straightness place bottom sheet over formers and sand to shape make the side sheeting as per plan a bit oversize and glue to side of fuselage to the stringer and formers place wing seat plywood use wing for test fitting ...

Page 10: ...eting drill holes for wing retainers place fairing sheeting place top formers and sheet side with balsa Finish fuselage by placing all sheeting and fairing formers and sand to shape Place cowl and glue to formers and sand fuselage to match the cowl ...

Page 11: ...sand to shape Place the fill parts to the fuselage and place stabilizer assembly to the fuselage make sure for straightness fill and sand the edges of fuselage and rudders Place hinges make sure for smooth movement in conjunction with the steering cables and horns ...

Page 12: ...ed to be there the spinner edge rest on the backplate this is very precise drill holes to take the 2 2x9mm screws and screw the spinner to the backplate it should run straight now Yes else do it again Make the tail wheel assembly as per drawing make the controls steering with z bends this is a dead sure connection Place the canopy with ca but first clean the canopy with window cleaner and use glov...

Page 13: ...e used cheap spray cans take care for the vacuumformings as some paints will not hold as good Canopy Cut oversize And test fit to fuselage glue with canopy glue or ca and make it lively with pilot radios etc The canopy framing can be painted on Have you found an error in the drawing or parts or instructions just mail us at info rbckits com I am sure we can find a solution for your build Have Fun w...

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