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DE HAVILLAND TIGER MOTH

VMC Instruction Booklet - Tiger Moth JAN19.indd 1

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Page 1: ...DE HAVILLAND TIGER MOTH VMC Instruction Booklet Tiger Moth JAN19 indd 1 19 01 2019 12 26...

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Page 3: ...k a little further It then became clear that the sweep had reduced the ground clearance of the lower wings and so the inter plane struts were shortened and the dihedral of the bottom wing increased Wh...

Page 4: ...a plan that is printed at the exact scale of the model which is in essence a real engineering drawing Power is provided by rubber strip motor that is wound up before flight Free flight means just tha...

Page 5: ...gs that can be found in the kitchen drawer or are easily available on the high street KIT CONTENTS Four balsa sheets with precise laser cut parts and strip wood PVA glue for building the wooden frames...

Page 6: ...of the model and soft enough for pins to be pushed into Some modelling pins If these aren t available dress making pins or drawing pins with tall heads will suffice A sharp craft knife or scalpel Plie...

Page 7: ...ted down and are aligned according to the plan instructions Make sure that you remove excess glue that squishes out as not doing so can make the parts harder to sand and in internal corners may leave...

Page 8: ...removed When using glue especially cyano don t use it from the tube directly Instead drop some onto a non porous disposable surface such as clean foil from a yoghurt pot lid Alternatively save pistac...

Page 9: ...ne Trial fit the parts before gluing and carefully adjust them if required They are cut accurately but small errors can occur between the parts and the printed plan Wood is a natural material and its...

Page 10: ...it fits snugly Remove any excess glue from all joints and slots 5 Glue the corner gussets where shown and allow things to set for a while 6 Now glue a TR2 rib to the outside of the TR1 rib each side...

Page 11: ...d part W7 and a stiff 1 6mm square strip that forms the lower wing spar Note that the spar finishes inside the notch of the wing tip piece W3 3 Trial fit the inner and outer ribs and make any minor ad...

Page 12: ...d make any minor adjustments as required LOWER WINGS 1 Identify and remove one set of parts in the following quantities from the laser cut sheets 1 off each W1L W2L W3 W6 W8L W9L R1 5 off R4 R4A 2 off...

Page 13: ...ard 10 For both wings round off the leading edges and taper the trailing edges as shown on the plan Carefully give the entire structure a light sanding to smooth the joints remove lumps and bumps and...

Page 14: ...erlap the notch 5 Once the glue is set remove the jig from the plan board and mark it inner to reduce the chance of a mix up later in the build 6 Repeat the steps for the outer decalage jig with the s...

Page 15: ...using the plan to get the right length Set these aside 4 Pin down the tail plane central spar T1 5 Lay out the parts starting at T6 and work round in each direction making any small adjustments When y...

Page 16: ...ut the parts starting at FR2 and work round in each direction making any small adjustments as required When you are satisfied glue all the parts in position making sure that you have nice neat butt jo...

Page 17: ...op edge of the tab this makes a recess where the cabane struts will eventually fit 4 Referring to the plan on each fuselage side K1 glue a piece of stiff 1 6mm square strip in the slots beneath the K2...

Page 18: ...uld then be cracked inwards forming a sharp kink in the side rather than a gentle bow 5 Bring the nose together fitting the F1 and F2 assembly along with part K3 Take care to make sure that the tabs o...

Page 19: ...ween F2 and F4 then the two lower stringers that run from F3 to the fuselage side at F2 bevelling the ends to suit 14 Carefully cut two pieces of 4 8mm strip that will go from side to side and form th...

Page 20: ...and 4 off WH2 Note retain part TW that sits inside one of the WH1 parts 4 Sand the internal diameter of the WH1 parts to remove the tags and burnt edges using a piece of sandpaper wrapped round a penc...

Page 21: ...to dry then bevel the top edge as shown on the plan Once dry trial fit it to the hole in the fuselage nose adjusting it to have an easy fit Cyano adhesive can be run around the fuselage hole and the e...

Page 22: ...ween the cabane strut positions each side as shown in the sketch on the plan round off the top edge part K5 so that it matches the profile of F10 3 Sand the bottom angled edge of the strengthener and...

Page 23: ...E IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE MODEL After all of the previous building steps have been completed there should be the following parts left on the laser cut sheets 2 off each IS1 IS2 LG1 and optional strake...

Page 24: ...an old fashioned model shop in your locality Two alternatives are available Clear lacquer This is available at many DIY stores in spray cans The model can be given a single coat of it once it is buil...

Page 25: ...With the tissue flat on the work surface put the glued side down onto it Turn the tissue covered side towards you and gently tug and tease the tissue until there are no wrinkles and the tissue is nic...

Page 26: ...ut with 4 pieces of tissue This time the wing panels are covered with two pieces each one that runs from the R2 position to the tip rib and then one from the tip rib to the wing tip itself At tissue t...

Page 27: ...bottom of the trailing edge of the fuel tank centre section as shown on the plan Now wrap the fuel tank with the paper part joining the end at the trailing edge securing the tissue flap Secure the ti...

Page 28: ...need not constrain the fuselage in any way as the tissue shrinkage should be equal on both sides and no warps should occur 3 Cut away any tissue to clear the slots and fit the cabane struts following...

Page 29: ...ow all of the paper parts added so far to dry 12 Now add the engine cover cheeks Trace paper patterns X and Y onto standard printer paper 80gsm following the solid lines 13 Follow the same procedure a...

Page 30: ...ely and prevents it from lifting 7 Make slits in the tissue at the positions where the F3A and F5 stiffeners are i e where the undercarriage wire and strap will fit Fit the strap into the slot and sec...

Page 31: ...he angle until a satisfactory fit is achieved You can simulate the frame with paint or a marker pen if desired The windscreens can be attached to the fuselage with cyano but don t use too much or it w...

Page 32: ...es some time and skill and the basics are outlined here More detailed information and help is available from the many experienced free flight modellers who have websites dedicated to the subject or po...

Page 33: ...tie a knot however do not pull the knot too tight otherwise it can tear Once knotted apply a tiny drop of cyano to the end ears of the knot taking care to avoid putting cyano on the actual working par...

Page 34: ...lights Gently throw your model towards an imaginary point on the floor about 7 8 metres in front of you into any wind If the model nose rises then falls then there is insufficient nose weight If the m...

Page 35: ...ake the plane turn left and to the right if the left turn is too sharp If the left wing dips and the model spirals in then add an acetate tab to the lower left hand wing and bend it down a little Grad...

Page 36: ...hole range available from many high street gift shops or direct from our website www vintagemodelcompany com where you will also find a wide range of modelling accessories and tips From all the team a...

Page 37: ...37 Tiger Moth BUILDING NOTES Use this sheet for notes during your build VMC Instruction Booklet Tiger Moth JAN19 indd 37 19 01 2019 12 26...

Page 38: ...38 vintagemodelcompany com FLIGHT LOG Keep a log of your flight durations here VMC Instruction Booklet Tiger Moth JAN19 indd 38 19 01 2019 12 26...

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