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Sterling Models Kingfish Sailboat Assembly Manual Download Page 14

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Sails and Running Rigging

Make the sails as shown in the SIDE VIEW. Running rigging installed in this step is tan colored line. Lines
are attached to the sails by piercing through the hem with a sharp point, after which lines are inserted
and either tied or sewn in place. See Figure 16 and the SIDE VIEW.

Figure 16

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Summary of Contents for Kingfish Sailboat

Page 1: ...Page 1 Kingfish Sailboat Assembly Manual Sterling Models Inc Scans and Transcription by Fred Schakel ...

Page 2: ...ve considerable distortion They are located at the end of this manual and may need some zooming in to see the detail Even though the sections appear in proper order it would be wise to read over the complete instructions before attempting to rush into building this model especially if you intend to build an RC version If you search in RC GROUPS VINTAGE BOATS for Sterling Kingfish Build Log you may...

Page 3: ... flat surface as shown in Figure 1 and allow to dry As shown in Figure 1 cement 4 s on both sides of 2 and 3 on side shown between notches Use wood model airplane cement to build the model Figure 1 Step 2 Inner Deck Insert inner deck 10 into bulkheads 7 8 and 9 Push bulkheads down into notches in 10 and cement in place Cement bulkheads 6 and 11 in place as in Figure 2 Continue with step 3 to insur...

Page 4: ...ront of 7 and 1 8 past the back of 9 Cut two pieces of 1 8 x 3 8 balsa to length to fit between the strips just installed Cement one strip across the top of 9 flush with the back of the other strips as shown The remaining strip is cemented in place as shown 1 back from the front of 7 To remove excess plastic cut around the hull with a single edge razor or modeler s knife It is not necessary to cut...

Page 5: ...e The center board slot on the bottom of the hull is sealed with epoxy cement Apply a bead of epoxy along the slot and smooth out with your finger Cut two pieces of square hardwood 1 7 8 long These strips are mast supports and are cemented on top of the inner deckl 10 and back of bulkhead 7 on either side of the mast hole Be certain they are vertical and spaced1 2 apart for the mast to fit properl...

Page 6: ...stic hull Insert tube as in Figure 5 On free sailing models the top extends above the keel on RC models top of tube ends flush with the keel Cement securely in place On non RC models drill a 1 8 hole through the deck for the tubing If the model is built for RC see General RC Installation next step before proceeding so that equipment can be installed before the deck goes on Figure 5 ...

Page 7: ...in Figure 7 Make holes and or notches in bulkheads as necessary for installation Screw a clevis onto threaded wire used for a pushrod The clevis end of the pushrod is fastened to the swaged rudder post The opposite end is connected to the servo Sails are set according to the wind conditions as described in sailing instructions The cabin must fit snugly into the deck cutout It can be secured to the...

Page 8: ...ion of the winch drum Our model used the Mini Richard power unit with the gear ratio set at 60 to 1 It is made in Germany by the Marx Company and is distributed in the U S A Any similar unit can be used Figure 9 shows how the line comes from the winch drum through an eyelet in the deck through a screw eye in the deck and up to the boom Figure 9 ...

Page 9: ... solder securely then solder a washer in place as shown in Figure 5 and SIDE VIEW Insert the wire rudder post through the tube and bend the top to form a tiller arm as shown in dotted lines in Figure 5 and SIDE VIEW The model is now painted Paint scheme is optional Mark off the water line by setting the hull on a flat surface up side down raising the rear 15 16 Fasten a pencil on a block so that t...

Page 10: ...k Bars on windows are straight pins not supplied cut to length and cemented in place Cut celluloid for windows and cement to inside of cabin sides Window frames are 1 16 wide strips of white paper cut to length and cemented in place On free sailing models the cabin is cemented to the deck in step 5 See detail for removable cabin on RC models in Figure 5 Step 9 Wheelhouse Assembly If the model is t...

Page 11: ... and top view The companionway is now painted The sides and hatch were stained with mahogany stain and clear doped The roof is painted white and the rails black Cement the brass window frames in place Lower moulding is 1 8 wide strip of thin cardboard not supplied and painted white and cemented in place as shown The companionway is cemented to the deck Figure 13 Step 11 Spars Cut two lengths of sq...

Page 12: ...crotch 27 to the boom as shown in Figure 14 Round off the ends then paint the boom and bowsprit white Drill all 3 64 holes for screw eyes and screw them in place Securely cement the bowsprit into the front of the deck as shown on the TOP VIEW and SIDE VIEW Use at least two coats of cement on this installation allowing cement to dry between coats ...

Page 13: ...ecommended that line be cut with a hot soldering iron which will fuse the ends Rigging lines should be installed snug enough to be straight and care must be taken that mast is not pulled out of line Any bend in the birch dowel mast can be straightened by tightening the proper line The backstay is tied to the top of the mast then tied to the screw eye on the rear of the deck Shroud lines are instal...

Page 14: ...own in the SIDE VIEW Running rigging installed in this step is tan colored line Lines are attached to the sails by piercing through the hem with a sharp point after which lines are inserted and either tied or sewn in place See Figure 16 and the SIDE VIEW Figure 16 ...

Page 15: ...so that the boom is able to swing about 6 past the side of the hull On RC models with a winch control on the mainsail this out hauler line passes through a screw eye on the deck down through an eyelet on the deck to the winch drum as in Figure 9 The top corner of the jib sail is tied to a screw eye on the mast Tie the front corner to a screw eye on the bowsprit Tie the rear corner to a screw eye o...

Page 16: ...Page 16 Side View ...

Page 17: ...Page 17 Top View ...

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