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Next apply glue to the hardwood front wing joiner and to the 
aluminum tube rear wing joiner. Next slide the wing joiners into
one wing panel, and then slide the other wing panel in place over
the exposed end of the joiners, joining the two panels at the 
center. Firmly press the wing panels together and wipe off any
excess glue with a paper towel and alcohol. Make sure the wing
panels are accurately aligned with each other by checking the
alignment of the leading and trailing edges.

Use tape at the 

leading and trailing edge joints to hold them in the correct position.
Place a clean rag on the floor next to a wall. Stand the wing
upright, with one wing tip on the cloth, as vertical as possible, 
leaning against the wall. Place a weight on the upper wing tip and
allow this assembly to fully cure. Continue watching for excess
epoxy oozing out of the joint as it cures and wipe it off.

NOTE: It's very important to use plenty of epoxy when gluing the
wing panels together. The strength of your wing joint depends on
it!  Don't worry if the excess glue oozes out and gets on the 
covering material. With slow-drying epoxy, you will have plenty of
time to clean up all the glue smears with a paper towel soaked in
rubbing alcohol. Also, if possible get someone to help you with this
procedure. An extra set of hands makes the job much easier!
While one person holds the two wing panels firmly together in 
correct alignment, the other person can clean off the excess glue
and tape the wing panels together.

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9) Locate the 1/8" thick plywood part WF-1 and trial fit it in

place on the front of the wing. The top edge of WF-1 must fit flush
with the top surface of the wing. Also make sure WF-1 seats 
tightly against the front surface of the wing. There should be no
gaps!  If there is a gap, find out what's causing it and fix it. Once
you are satisfied that the plywood former fits properly, glue it
securely in place. Let dry.

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10) Using a 3/8" dia. bit, drill two holes in the front of the wing

for the 3/8" dia. x 1-5/8" long leading edge dowels. The holes in
WF-1 show the exact locations.

Drill completely through the 

foremost wing structure, including the hardwood wing joiner.

that the hinge can be pushed in far enough for the pivot point to
line up with the front "V" point of the aileron leading edge. We 
recommend enlarging the opening of the hinge holes slightly with
a hand-held 1/4" dia. drill bit. You only need to twist the drill bit 
in about an 1/4" or so. Countersink all of the hinge holes in the
leading edge of the ailerons in this manner. This will allow a 
gapless hinge line with proper hinge movement.

c. Trial fit the ailerons back onto all the hinges and the wing one

more time to make sure everything lines up properly. You want the
beveled leading edge of the aileron to be as close to the mating
wing as possible while still allowing full movement. When satisfied
that everything is good, take it back apart for the gluing process.

d. We recommend using slow drying epoxy glue for gluing the

hinges so that you will have ample time for cleanup and alignment.
Epoxy the hinges into the ailerons first and let dry. Then hinge
each aileron to its appropriate wing panel. The best procedure
with this type of hinge is to inject the glue into the hole and then
insert the hinge.

Use a clean cloth soaked with methanol or 

rubbing alcohol to wipe off any excess glue that has oozes out
onto the control surface. Then move on to the next hinge.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure to correctly identify which aileron is
for the right wing and which is for the left wing by looking for the
aileron horn plywood mounting pad that is inset into the BOTTOM
side of each aileron, underneath the covering.

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8) Now it's time to glue the wing panels together permanently!

Start by mixing up an ample amount of slow-drying epoxy glue.
Use a wire, stick or small throw-away brush to liberally coat the
inside of the wing joiner pockets in the end of the wing panels with 
glue. Then apply a liberal coat of epoxy to the exposed center ribs
of each wing panel.

MODELER’S TIP: Apply a coat of petroleum jelly, such as
Vaseline

®

, to the hinge knuckle. The petroleum jelly will keep

the epoxy from sticking to the knuckle and causing a bind. Do
not get petroleum jelly on the round shank of the hinge, where
you want the glue to stick.

Summary of Contents for SUKHOI SU-31 ARF

Page 1: ...elevator servos will be mounted on opposite sides of the fuselage in exact mirror image to each other i e with the pushrods coming off the top of each servo in direct line with the control horns This is done so the geometry of the servos pushrods and horns is exactly symmetrical on both sides providing the exact same response to control inputs for each elevator This is very important in an all out...

Page 2: ... authority than the small er engines It is simply a matter of how you want to fly the airplane RECOMMENDED ENGINES 2 STROKE GLOW ENGINES 1 50 2 10 cu in 4 STROKE GLOW ENGINES 1 80 2 70 cu in GAS ENGINES 2 4 cu in GLOW ENGINES GAS ENGINES Our preferred engine for the SUKHOI is a 2 4 cu in gas engine Our hands down favorite is the FIRST PLACE ENGINES FPE 2 4 cu in gas engine available from SIG Weigh...

Page 3: ...er climate you may notice that some wrinkles might develop after removing the covered parts from their plastic bags If that is the case there is no need to be alarmed The covering is not defective This is perfectly normal and has nothing to do with the covering material or how it was applied It has to do with the wood beneath the covering Wood takes on or loses ambient humidity Your SUKHOI ARF was...

Page 4: ...ool with Selection of Sanding and Grinding Bits Soldering Iron and Solder Large Fuel Tubing WING ASSEMBLY Before starting actual construction trial fit both wing panels onto the Hardwood Wing Joiner and the Aluminum Tube Rear Wing Joiner Check to see that the wing panels fit together in proper alignment and that both root ribs come into firm straight contact with each other If the Hardwood Wing Jo...

Page 5: ... and to check servo travel Make sure both servo output arms are 90O to the servos and that they are long enough to clear the wing s bottom surface during extremes of travel a Now attach 12 long servo extension chords to both aileron servos Note Be sure to put a piece of tape around the connecting plugs so they can t come apart while hidden in the wing b Feed the servo extension chords into the win...

Page 6: ...F 1 show the exact locations Drill completely through the foremost wing structure including the hardwood wing joiner that the hinge can be pushed in far enough for the pivot point to line up with the front V point of the aileron leading edge We recommend enlarging the opening of the hinge holes slightly with a hand held 1 4 dia drill bit You only need to twist the drill bit in about an 1 4 or so C...

Page 7: ...m of the wing where the side flanges make 11 Use slow drying epoxy to install the two hardwood dowels into the front of the wing First trial fit the dowels into the holes without glue to make sure they can be pushed in far enough You want to end up with about 1 2 of dowel remaining exposed in front of the plywood former Take the dowels back out and apply plenty of epoxy glue inside the two holes S...

Page 8: ...e servo output arms on the output shaft to exactly 90O upright when the servos are neutral c Test the action of the servos making sure the output arms move freely and that they move in the correct directions for left and right aileron action d Turn off the radio system and disconnect the aileron servos from the Y harness 18 Locate one left and one right metal control horn and eight M2 6 x 10mm Met...

Page 9: ...er engine installations will be similar 1 You need to purchase a suitable engine mount not supplied to fit your particular engine and the appropriate mounting bolts blind nuts not supplied to attach the mount to the firewall A wide variety of after market engine mounts are available Many of them are one piece and sized to fit a particular engine We recommend that you choose aluminum mounts for eng...

Page 10: ...he front of the firewall carefully aligning it with the horizontal and vertical thrust lines Mark the mount s bolt hole locations on the firewall with a pencil Drill holes completely through the firewall at those locations for the mounting bolts Finally bolt the engine mounts in place being sure to glue the blind nuts into the back of the firewall 3 With the engine mount bolted on the firewall pla...

Page 11: ...2 CYCLE GASOLINE ENGINES Gasoline engines like the FPE 2 4 pictured here fit best in the SUKHOI when mounted inverted You will need to purchase mounting bolts and blind nuts to fit your particular engine installation 1 The FPE 2 4 gas engine measures 5 from the prop drive washer to the back of the engine mount while the SUKHOI is designed with a firewall to prop washer distance of 6 Consequently y...

Page 12: ...back edge of the cowling uncovered for the next step NOTE The SUKHOI has lots of room inside the cowling and the engines that we have used fit completely inside except for the muffler pipes and the spark plug of the FPE 2 4 gas engine 3 With the cowl securely taped in place use a 3 64 or 56 dia bit to drill pilot holes in the fuselage centered in each of the four pre drilled holes in the cowl Moun...

Page 13: ... the bottom of the SUKHOI cowling to allow engine cooling air to properly flow through and exit the cowl Cooling a fully cowled engine is not difficult although many modelers have trouble doing it It s relatively simple if you follow one basic rule Simply stated the total square inches of area you have for air exit must be equal to or slightly more than the square inches of area you have in the fr...

Page 14: ... fin Let dry 8 Trial fit the fin in place on the fuselage The bottom of the fin should rest on the high point of the stabilizer a View and measure the alignment of the stabilizer to the entire airplane from several different angles Make sure that the fin is absolutely 90O upright on the fuselage and that it is aligned straight with the centerline of the fuselage not turned left or right 3 Next bol...

Page 15: ...n and eight M2 6 x 10mm Metal Screws Hold one of the control horns in position on the bottom leading edge of the appropriate elevator The horn should be as far forward as possible so that the holes in the horn line up directly over the stab elevator hinge line Also be sure the control horn lines up with the elevator servo output arm Mark the horn s hole locations on the elevator with a fine point ...

Page 16: ...eutral position Attach the solder link ends of the elevator pushrods to the servo output arms Adjust the threaded R C links to fit into the middle hole of each elevator horn Remove the tape holding the elevators in neutral and test the movement of the elevators with your radio Adjust as required to get both elevators exactly at neutral if you are using the Miracle Y splitter chord you can turn the...

Page 17: ...f masking tape hold the clear canopy tight against the base and fuselage while the glue dries b With the rudder and tailwheel both in neutral position apply a small amount of tension to the spring and use the pliers to make a 90O bend at the tailwheel steering arm hole Insert the wire into the steering arm and make another 90O bend back toward the center of the spring forming a loop Do the same fo...

Page 18: ...ed to its characteristics you will likely change the control throws to suit your style of flying But you have to start somewhere and this is where you begin These movements provide the SUKHOI with very smooth control inputs without the immediate need for exponential We suggest starting out with these movements as your low and high rates You can easily play with more control throw after you become ...

Page 19: ...ur style We therefore suggest that you begin with the 27 CG location and experiment from there you have had time to shift it around into exact position Once you have it in position squeegee the excess soapy water out from under the decal Mop up the water with a dry cloth Squeegee repeatedly to get as much of the water out from under the decal as possible After setting overnight the decal will be s...

Page 20: ...ing the model this imbalance can cause the model to pull to the heavy side especially in loops and up line maneuvers To make the airplane track true the light wing panel needs weight at the tip to balance it level with the other panel Again this can be done with stick on weights which could later be hidden inside the wingtip If you need to move your balance point fore or aft slightly the first met...

Page 21: ...nput You will also discover that your SUKHOI has outstanding inverted flight characteristics Our prototypes require only the smallest amount of down elevator to maintain level inverted flight Assuming you re comfortable and getting used to the airplane take it to a safe altitude and throttle back to get a feel for the slow flight and stall characteristics Properly balanced and trimmed your SUKHOI ...

Page 22: ...22 SUKHOI SU 31 LOG BOOK Engine Prop Flying Weight Wing Loading Balance Point Aileron Travel Elevator Travel Rudder Travel Date of first flight ...

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Page 24: ...ing the most power at a reasonable cost First Place Engines are your best choice for large gasoline powered model airplane power plants All engines use piston and cylinder assemblies from world renowned manufacturers such as Husqvarna and Sachs Makita insuring long life and easy operation Using state of the art CNC machines First Place produces all other major components from high quality billet a...

Page 25: ... either model size or full size are not toys Because of the speeds that airplanes must achieve in order to fly they are capable of causing serious bodily harm and property damage if they crash IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND YOURS ALONE to assemble this model airplane correctly according to the plans and instructions to ground test the finished model before each flight to make sure it is completely ...

Page 26: ...The color and markings of this ARF kit do not duplicate one particular full scale Sukhoi SU 31 Rather they are a realistic selection of markings typically seen on many full scale aerobatic airplanes 26 ...

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