Meister Scale P-51D MUSTANG, Общее руководство по инструкции

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This design is basically an enlargement of the very popular fun scale “Mustang” 60 Size.
You can build it light by using balsa instead of the called for 1/8” mahogany “Door Skin”
which is 36” x 88” per sheet (only one required). We found that the easiest method of
cutting the parts from the D.S. (Door Skin) was to use a “Stanley” utility knife. The
mahogany cuts very easily compared to a jig saw, especially the large fuselage sides.
An 11 lb. Model can be built using balsa instead of mahogany, a small engine and only 4-
channel operation. The prototype has all the goodies, a S.T. 2500 with the described
muffler system and weighs over 14 lbs. It flies very docile at this weight, so do as you
want.
FUSELAGE
1. Cut the fuselage pattern “A” and “B” from the plans and tape together using a
straight edge along the top line to insure alignment of the two patterns. (When
you pick up your door skin from your lumbar yard, have it cut to 65” long and
then to 12” widths. Easier to get home and cut out the parts.)
2.
Cut out your sides with the utility knife. Use a razor saw for the notches.
3. You can cut the radius in the lightening holes with many 1/8” holes if you don’t
have a 1” diameter bit.
4. Face the sides to each other per illustration and install all 1/4” x 3/8” balsa
stiffeners to the top and bottom of the sides. See side view for added details.
5. Install the 1/2” x 1-1/16” x 6-5/16” part to the sides as shown being sure it is 1/8”
from the end and flush to the top edge (this piece supports and sets the angle of
the motor mount).
6. Install the 1/2” x 4” x 20-7/8” wing saddle doubler to the sides. Note the 1/8” gap
at the rear.
7. Join the 1/8” balsa nose sheet using 1/32” ply strip to reinforce the joint.
8. Tack glue all bulkheads in place.
9. Make two 90
°
squares to hold F-3 and F-4 square to the sides.
10. Install the other side gluing only at F-3 and F-4. (Use a large square to check all
around the sides for equal alignment to each other.)