.
For reference, we've included a 3-view "Rigging Diagram" of the Antoinette at the end of these instructions. This drawing
shows and identifies the rigging locations we put on our factory-built Antoinette models. The "rigging wires" are actually
black elastic thread, and an 8 yard long piece is included in this kit to make all of the rigging you see in the diagram. You
will also need the remaining 1/16"od x1/4" aluminum swage tubes, a good pair of small needle nose pliers, a sharp #11
blade, and some thin CA glue.
TENSIONING
: A little information about the elastic thread and how to use it will be helpful. Because it's difficult to convey
"how much" to stretch this thread during the rigging process, we'll tell you that we use a 2:1 ratio. This means that to get
adequate tension on all rigging lines, stretch them to approximately twice their relaxed length. For example, a relaxed 12"
length of thread is stretched to about 24", providing the right tension. With this in mind, the 8 yards of rigging thread
included in the kit is really 16 yards in actual use - more than enough to complete the model.
93a.
Cut a piece of bamboo 8" long for the Center Rigging Post. Sand one end of the post round. Drill a .025" - .031" dia. hole
through the post, about 1/8" from the rounded end. Paint the Center Rigging Post to match the rest of the forward
fuselage. Let dry.
b.
Glue the Center Rigging Post in place in the fuselage as shown on the plan. Be sure that the hole in the top of the Center
Rigging Post is aligned span wise to the model, across the width of the fuselage.
94a.
Cut four pieces of bamboo 4-5/8" long for the Wing Rigging Posts. Sand both ends of each post round. Drill a .046" dia.
hole (3/64" or #56 bit) in both ends of each post, about 1/8" from the end. Make sure the holes are facing the same
direction, parallel to each other. Paint the Wing Rigging Posts and let dry.
b.
Install two Wing Rigging Posts in each wing panel on the outside of rib W4, as
shown on the plan. An "awl" works good for punching a small hole through the
wing covering at each post location.
Slide the posts through the holes until there is an equal amount of post above
and below the wing rib. Align the posts by eyeball, sighting from the root end of
the wing, making sure the posts are parallel to each other, and that they are
perpendicular to the "chord line" of the airfoil. Also, make sure that the holes in
the ends of the posts are running span wise to the wing. When satisfactory, glue
the Wing Rigging Posts to the side of the W4 wing rib.
Chord Line = in this case, it's an
imaginary straight line running from the
center of the leading edge to the center
of the trailing edge.
95a.
Make three Rigging Hooks from .020" dia. wire. A fullsize pattern of the Rigging
Hook is shown on the plan.
b.
Glue one Rigging Hook in the hole in
the top of the Center Rigging Post in the
fuselage. Use a small drop of Medium
CA glue and set with accelerator.
c.
Glue the other two Rigging Hooks in
place in the landing gear, where shown
on the side view plan.
96.
In preparation for installing the rigging wires on the wings, you must first pierce a hole in the covering material over each
aluminum tube rigging point in the wing (A through J on the Rigging Diagram) to allow the rigging lines to pass through the
tubes. The absolute easiest and neatest way to do this is with a sharpened metal point, such as an awl or a thin nail. Use a
lighter or torch to heat the metal point and press it through the covering, into the aluminum tube. This makes a neat,
perfectly round hole that is sealed around its edges. Open all ten tubing holes on both wing panels.
97.
Referring to the Rigging Diagram, the first rigging wire we’re going to install runs from rigging point B, through hole CT in
the top of the rear Wing Rigging Post, then, through the tube at rigging point D, through hole CB in the bottom of the rear
Wing Rigging Post, and then, finally back to point B.
a.
Cut a 13" length (unstretched) of elastic thread.
Tip: When cutting the elastic thread, avoid fraying by using a sharp new razor blade.
b.
At one end of the elastic thread, apply a single drop of Thin CA glue to the tip of the thread and harden it with CA
Accelerator. Use a razor blade to cut the hardened tip at a sharp angle, leaving a "point". The pointed end of the thread will
be used as a needle to route the rigging thread through the various rigging point locations.
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