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Additional Components Needed
The following items are not supplied in this kit but are needed to complete the 4-STAR 60. Because of the wide variety of
brands available and the influence of personal preferences, the choice of these items is left to the builder. All of these items are
available from your local hobby shop.
• .60 to .65 cu. in. 2-Stroke Glow R/C Engine w/Muffler, or .65 to .90 cu. in. 4-Stroke Glow R/C Engine w/Muffler 12 oz.
fuel tank, 3-1/4 inch main wheels, and 1-1/4 inch tail wheel.
Engines larger than those listed are not recommended! Use of oversize engines will cause balance problems and may
overload the structure of the airplane. Any normally ported .60 2-stroke glow R/C engine will provide adequate power to fly
the 4-STAR 60. We believe that .65 4-stroke glow R/C engine will be the most commonly used engine in the 4-STAR 60, so
that is what we've shown on the full-size plans and in this instruction book.
• Radio Control System
You will need at least a 4-channel radio control system with 5 servos. One servo to operate each aileron, elevator, rudder,
and engine throttle of your 4-STAR 60. The 4-STAR 60's fuselage is spacious enough that any common brand of radio
equipment with standard size servos and battery pack can be used. Be certain that your radio system transmits on one of the
FCC-approved frequencies for R/C model aircraft.
• 1/2"x 8"x 12" Soft Foam Rubber
(such as SIGRF240)
Use this foam rubber to protect your radio receiver and battery pack from damaging engine vibration. Foam rubber is also
used as packing around the fuel tank and radio components to keep them from shifting around in flight.
• Light-Weight Wood Filler
For filling holes, nicks, and dents after assembly of the model, but before covering. Regular household "wall repair" or
"spackling" compound (3M, Red Devil, DAP, etc.) works well for this. There are also several excellent "model fillers" available
at the hobby shop. Just make sure whatever you use is light weight and sands easily. Do not use household patching plaster
- it's way too heavy!
• Glue
There are so many different types of glue available today for model airplane construction that it can be confusing to even the
experienced modeler. To simplify matters, most model airplane glues can be classified as one of four basic types: