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Oldtimer XXL-59 

 

 
 
Building instructions - Oldtimer XXL-59 

 

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Building Instructions 
 
Oldtimer XXL-59 RC model aircraft 

Order No. 1310/00 

 
 

 

 

 

 

Specification: 

 

Wingspan: 

approx. 1.480 mm 

Length: 

approx. 1.090 mm 

Wing area: 

approx. 16.7 sq. dm 

All-up weight: 

approx. 420 g 

Wing loading: 

approx. 24 g/sq. dm 

Weight, electric glider: 

approx. 420 g 

Wing loading: 

34-39 g/sq. dm 

RC functions: 

Elevator 

 

Rudder 

 

Throttle 

 
 
The “Oldtimer XXL-59” is based on the legendary Wakefield models widely flown in the years 1959 to 1960. Assembling 
the aircraft takes only a few hours, but in any case you will find construction a pleasurable experience which reflects and 
repays your manual skills. The fuselage is fitted with removable hatches for the power system, RC system components 
and flight battery.  

Содержание Oldtimer XXL-59

Страница 1: ...q dm Weight electric glider approx 420 g Wing loading 34 39 g sq dm RC functions Elevator Rudder Throttle The Oldtimer XXL 59 is based on the legendary Wakefield models widely flown in the years 1959 to 1960 Assembling the aircraft takes only a few hours but in any case you will find construction a pleasurable experience which reflects and repays your manual skills The fuselage is fitted with remo...

Страница 2: ...ts 100 180 and 240 Fine blade hacksaw for metal Modelling pins and weights Flat building board at least 120 x 30 cm Clear plastic film for covering the plan Paper masking tape Materials required to complete the model not included in the kit Wood glue PVA Thin thick cyano acrylate adhesive 5 minute epoxy Covering tissue or film Clear and coloured paint RC system Electric power system The fuselage R...

Страница 3: ...the support for the tailplane The tailplane mount consists of a balsa in fill piece which can be cut from a piece of scrap material from the machine cut sheets and the plywood part No 27 The rear edge of the plate should end flush with the rear edge of the projecting fuselage sides The tailskid is a sandwich consisting of a central plywood core S16 with balsa parts S17 S18 S19 and S20 glued on bot...

Страница 4: ... the underside Distribute the ribs along the spar so that they are evenly spaced Place the spar rib assembly in the tailplane frame and press the ribs into the notches in the leading edge from the top starting at one end Don t use force here otherwise you might break one or other of the ribs Once all the ribs are in their notches continue by inserting them in the notches in the trailing edge You m...

Страница 5: ...ly over a distance of 25 mm before gluing it in the pylon using 5 minute epoxy The assembly must be placed in the building jig to align the parts Now slip the plywood ribs T14 on the tube on both sides and glue them to the sides of the wing pylon Once again check that the rear holes for the incidence peg line up accurately Cut off the excess aluminium tube on both sides before sanding the surface ...

Страница 6: ...edral joint on the underside they are glued to the ribs K06 and K07 The aluminium tubes can now be cut to length and the surfaces sanded to provide a key for the adhesive before they are glued in the root ribs Slip the carbon fibre rod through the wing pylon and fit both inboard wing panels onto it Check that the root ribs rest snugly against the pylon If they do not file out the aluminium tube ho...

Страница 7: ...nd power train Use a little 5 minute epoxy to glue the plastic horns in the rudder and elevator exactly in line with the snake sleeves where they exit the fuselage Connect the pre formed end of the steel pushrods to the horns Mount swivel pushrod connectors on the output arms of the two servos before screwing them to the servo plate Set the servos to centre from the transmitter hold the control su...

Страница 8: ... model flying club as its members will be willing and able to answer all your queries and help with any problems you encounter Please note if damage is caused due to your failure to observe these instructions the guarantee is invalidated We accept no liability for consequential damage which results from such activity The building instructions which cover the construction and operation of the model...

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