TABLE OF CONTENTS
Parts List.................................................2
Introduction ............................................3
Additional Item Description .....................3
Additional Item Check List.......................4
Tools or Supplies Needed.........................5
Fin & Rudder Construction......................5
Installing CA Hinges ................................6
Stabilizer & Elevator Construction........... 8
Wing Assembly ......................................10
Covering................................................ 14
Installing the Hinges..............................14
Attaching the Control Horns.................. 15
Fuselage Construction........................... 15
Final Assembly ......................................22
Balancing..............................................23
Getting Ready for Flying ........................23
Flying....................................................23
Repairing .................................Back Cover
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the
HOBBICO STURDY BIRDY II. THE FIRST
REAL SUPER TRAINER. You now own the
BEST FLYING durable trainer available. By
following these instructions as you assemble
the model, you will have a great flying plane.
It will not only teach you how to fly, but will
stick by you while you learn, no matter how
long that may take!
The first thing you should do after reading
this paragraph is check the parts in this kit
against the parts list to make sure everything
is here.
We strongly recommend that you join the
Academy of Model Aeronautics. Being an AMA
member entitles you to liability insurance and
puts you in touch with your local flying
club. It also includes a subscription to MODEL
AVIATION magazine, which has a monthly
listing of the latest news in model aviation.
Insurance is the most important advantage of
the AMA membership. If your model hits
someone or something, you are liable for any
damage it causes.
You can contact the national Academy of
Model Aeronautics, which has more than
2,500 chartered clubs across the country.
Through any one of them, instructor training
programs and insured newcomer training are
available.
Contact the AMA at the address or toll-free
phone number below.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tele. (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
Web Site:
HTTP: //WWW. MODELAIRCRAFT. ORG
We also recommend that you join your local
flying club. There you will find people who
can help you learn to fly and teach you the
safe ways of handling your aircraft.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
DESCRIPTION
Here is a description of some of the items you
will need to assemble your STURDY BIRDY II
GLUES
CA (Cyanoacrylate) glues will be used to glue
the wood parts together because they are
strong and very fast curing. Do not use CA
glues for the wing construction because most
CA glues will attack and dissolve the foam
wing. They come in different viscosities. Thin
CA glue can be used when gluing parts with
a good, tight joint. When using thin CA,
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