C Put the left wing assembly in position. Engage the slots in the wing spars with
those in the wing ribs and attach the right wing assembly. Bond the joints and leave
the assembly until the adhesive has cured.
D Make sure it is straight, then cut a length of stainless steel wire to make the
elevator pivot. Put it through the holes in the centre of the rudders and the lugs on
the forward edge of the fuselage structure.
A Remove these components from the frets and remove any burrs from the
attachment tags:
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Control column
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Elevator control centre
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Four exhaust manifolds
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Fuel tank support
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Tailwheel arm
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Tailwheel leg
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Two elevator control frames.
Figure 9
B Engine, drive shaft and propeller
(1) Drill 0.75mm/.03” diameter holes in the rear face of the propeller hub and the
aft face of the engine for the ends of the drive shaft.
(2) Attach the four exhaust manifolds to the top of the engine.
(3) Attach the engine to the engine bearers.
(4) Make sure the wire is straight, then cut a length to make the drive shaft. Use the
distance from the installed engine to the end of the fuselage as a guide for the
length.
(5) Attach the drive shaft and propeller.
C Attach the two ballast tanks adjacent in the fuselage.
D Main wheels.
(1) Cut a piece of wire for the main wheel axle, or use a dressmakers pin (not
supplied in this kit).
6 LANDING GEAR AND DETAIL PARTS ASSEMBLY (See Figure 9)
FOR
W
ARD
FOUR EXHAUST
MANIFOLDS
CONTROL
COLUMN
FUEL TANK
SUPPORT
FUEL TANK
ENGINE
DRIVE SHAFT
PROPELLER
ELEVATOR
CONTROL
FRAMES
OIL TANK
ELEVATOR
CONTROL
- CENTRE
TAILWHEEL ARM
TAILWHEEL AXLE
MAINWHEEL
AXLE
TAILWHEEL
ASSEMBLY
MAINWHEEL
ASSEMBLY
TAILWHEEL LEG
BALLAST
TANKS
