IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
There are two types of screws used in this kit:
Sheet metal screws
are designated by a number
and a length.
For example #6 x 3/4" long [19.1mm]
Machine screws
are designated by a number,
threads per inch, and a length.
For example 4-40 x 3/4" long [19.1mm]
• When you see the term
test fit
in the instructions,
it means that you should first position the part on
the assembly
without using any glue
, then
slightly modify or
custom fit the part as necessary
for the best fit.
• Whenever the term
glue
is written you should rely
upon your experience to decide what type of glue
to use. When a specific type of adhesive works
best for that step, the instructions will tell you what
glue is recommended.
• Whenever just
epoxy
is specified you may use
either
30-minute epoxy
or
6-minute epoxy. When
30-minute epoxy is
specified,
it is
highly
recommended
that you use only 30-minute (or
45-minute) epoxy because you will need the
working time and/or the additional strength.
• Occasionally we refer to the top or bottom of the
model or
up or down. To avoid confusion, the top
or
bottom of the model is as it would be when the
airplane is right side up and will be referred to as
the top even if the model is upside-down during
that step,
i.e. the top main spar is always the top
main spar even if the wing is upside-down when
you are working on it. Similarly,
move the former
up means move the former toward the top of the
fuselage even if the fuselage is upside-down when
you are working on it.
•
Incidence and Thrust Angles
: The incidence
angles and down thrust angles shown on the
fuselage side view are in reference to the stepped
main fuselage stringer (the 1/4” x 3/8” x 36”
stepped stringer), which is set at 0°. The right
thrust shown on the bottom view is in reference to
the centerline of the fuselage. Remember, this is
the
bottom view
so right thrust is viewed as an
offset to the left from the bottom.
• When you get to each step, read that step
completely through to the end
before you begin.
Frequently there is important information or a note
at the end of the step that you need to know before
you start.
•
Photos
and
sketches
are placed
before
the
step they refer to. Frequently you can study photos in
following steps to get another view of the same parts.
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS
deg = Degrees
Ply = Plywood
Elev = Elevator
Stab = Stabilizer
Fuse = Fuselage
LG = Landing Gear
Lt = Left
Rt = Right
" = Inches
LE = Leading Edge (front)
TE = Trailing Edge (rear)
TYPES OF WOOD
BALSA BASSWOOD PLYWOOD
GET READY TO BUILD
1. Unroll the plan sheets. Roll them inside out so
they lie flat.
2. Remove all the parts from the box. Use a ballpoint
pen (not a felt tip pen) to lightly write the
name
or
size
on each piece so you can identify it later. Use
the
die-cut patterns
on pages 6 and 7 to identify and
mark the die-cut parts
before
you remove them from
their die sheets. Many of the parts already have
numbers stamped on them, but in some cases the
number is located alongside the parts or only on the
die drawings in the manual. Do not remove the die-cut
parts until instructed to do so. If a part is difficult to
remove, don’t force it out but cut around it with a hobby
knife and a #11 blade. After you remove the parts from
their die sheets, lightly sand the edges to remove
slivers or die-cutting irregularities. Save some of the
larger leftover pieces of wood.
Note:
If you are going to install retracts, don’t punch out
the round
lightening hole in the die-cut 3/32” [2.4mm]
balsa
wing ribs W4, W5 and W6
. Instead, apply thin CA
around the lightening hole to glue it in place.
3. Separate the parts into groups such as
stab, fin,
wing,
and
fuse.
Store smaller parts in zipper-top
food storage bags.
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