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SOPWITH F1 ‘CAMEL’

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Страница 3: ...t very quickly but with a nose down tendency These dynamic forces plus a nose heavy weight distribution made the aircraft manoeuvrable and a fearsome foe but tricky to fly This often ended in disaster...

Страница 4: ...ollow a predetermined flight path established when the model is initially adjusted for flight or trimmed This type of traditional building technique and flying requires a degree of patience and skill...

Страница 5: ...propeller One pre bent motor hook and shaft Small piece of thin acetate sheet for the upper wing window Small piece of thick acetate sheet for the screen Three low friction plastic nose bushings one...

Страница 6: ...the model and soft enough for pins to be pushed into Some modelling pins If these aren t available dress making pins or drawing pins with tall heads will suffice A sharp craft knife or scalpel Pliers...

Страница 7: ...ghted down and are aligned according to the plan instructions Make sure that you remove excess glue that squishes out as not doing so can make the parts harder to sand and in internal corners may leav...

Страница 8: ...removed When using glue especially cyano don t use it from the tube directly Instead drop some onto a non porous disposable surface such as clean foil from a yoghurt pot lid Alternatively save pistach...

Страница 9: ...one Trial fit the parts before gluing and carefully adjust them if required They are cut accurately but small errors can occur between the parts and the printed plan Wood is a natural material and it...

Страница 10: ...make a cross piece that locates in the square holes in CS3 and CS4 Glue CS3 and CS4 in position along with the 1 6mm square cross piece ensuring that the slots align with the ribs and it fits snugly...

Страница 11: ...hat the spar finishes inside the notch of the wing tip piece W3 3 Trial fit the inner and outer ribs and make any minor adjustments to the positions of the previously pinned down parts as necessary On...

Страница 12: ...the previously pinned down parts as necessary Once you are satisfied glue W3 in place along with the gusset pieces W5 and W6 ensuring neat and strong butt joints 4 Fit the inner R1 rib tilting it usi...

Страница 13: ...and the mating face of the top spar extension then glue to the face of R5 on the centre section Ensure it is correctly aligned to both the centre section and the profile on the plan and is completely...

Страница 14: ...re two jigs which are the mirror image of each other i e they are handed and both a left and a right hand jig will be made 1 Identify and remove the parts on the laser cut sheets CAL and CAR 1 off eac...

Страница 15: ...6mm strip is required use it carefully as at least 4 full lengths are required for the completion of the fuselage 1 Identify and remove all of the parts on the laser cut sheets 1 off T1 T7 T8 and 2 of...

Страница 16: ...you have nice neat butt joints Allow this outline to set 6 Once the outline is set glue all of the remaining ribs in place adjusting the length if necessary 7 Leave to set then remove from the board a...

Страница 17: ...ue light 1 6mm square and 4 8mm strip strengtheners on F3 and F6 where shown ensuring that they do not overhang the edges of the parts Note the orientation of the strips on F6 7 Laminate parts F1 and...

Страница 18: ...age locate neatly into the slots in F2 Allow to set 6 Fit and glue in position formers F4 F4A F5 and F5A Using stiff 1 6mm square strip cut and glue in position the stringers that run from F2 to F4A a...

Страница 19: ...and K3 at this stage ADDING THE CABANE STRUTS TO THE FUSELAGE 1 As well as the fuselage and the cabane strut jig as prepared in the previous steps Identify and remove all of the parts on the laser cu...

Страница 20: ...ion AT THE FUSELAGE END ONLY DO NOT GLUE THE CABANE STRUTS TO THE WING AT THIS STAGE The wing will be glued to them after both they and the fuselage are covered 6 Allow the glue to set fully Once dry...

Страница 21: ...and that the edges are all flush Allow this nose plug assembly to dry Once dry trial fit it to the square hole in the fuselage nose adjusting it to have an easy fit Cyano adhesive can be run around t...

Страница 22: ...WH4 parts to remove the tags and burnt edges using a piece of sandpaper wrapped round a pencil or similar 3 Laminate the parts cross grained as shown on the plan to make 2 wheels make sure all of the...

Страница 23: ...best achieved using the left over piece of wire from the undercarriage legs or failing that an empty ball point pen drawn along to simply dent the wood Assemble then shape the parts as shown on the pl...

Страница 24: ...s is available at many DIY stores in spray cans The model can be given a single coat of it once it is built but before the paper decals are applied If you use this method then make sure that you only...

Страница 25: ...ners With the tissue flat on the work surface put the glued side down onto it Turn the tissue covered side towards you and gently tug and tease the tissue until there are no wrinkles and the tissue is...

Страница 26: ...seal the edges and joints with 50 50 thinned PVA to ensure that it is well attached At tissue to tissue joints brush the thinned PVA through the top layer of tissue and then gently rub the joint with...

Страница 27: ...ch side One piece running from F6 to the sternpost at the rear along the top edge of K1 The bottom One piece running from F3 to F10 The top Cover the top rear with a triangle shape between the top edg...

Страница 28: ...sticking out For part Y only knick the edges of the tissue where the cockpit hole is and fold the tissue back on itself and also glue to the rear of the part 9 Fit part W to the fuselage using a glue...

Страница 29: ...to set before proceeding 7 Once the glue on the cabane struts has dried locate the left hand bottom wing to the top one using the two wing decalage jigs Use rubber bands to hold them in position The...

Страница 30: ...mply bending up the wire or using the insulations from some thin electrical flex held with a blob of glue N B make sure that the glue does not enter the wheel centre bushing and the wheel can rotate f...

Страница 31: ...me time and skill and the basics are outlined here More detailed information and help is available from the many experienced free flight modellers who have websites dedicated to the subject or post in...

Страница 32: ...r to tie a knot however do not pull the knot too tight otherwise it can tear Once knotted apply a tiny drop of cyano to the end ears of the knot taking care to avoid putting cyano on the actual workin...

Страница 33: ...s Gently throw your model towards an imaginary point on the floor about 7 8 metres in front of you into any wind If the model nose rises then falls then there is insufficient nose weight If the model...

Страница 34: ...to make the plane turn left and to the right if the left turn is too sharp If the left wing dips and the model spirals in then add an acetate tab to the lower left hand wing and bend it down a little...

Страница 35: ...range available from many high street gift shops or direct from our website www vintagemodelcompany com where you will also find a wide range of modelling accessories and tips From all the team at The...

Страница 36: ...36 vintagemodelcompany com BUILDING NOTES Use this sheet for notes during your build VMC Instruction Booklet Sopwith Camel JAN19 indd 36 19 01 2019 12 16...

Страница 37: ...37 Sopwith F1 Camel BUILDING NOTES Use this sheet for notes during your build VMC Instruction Booklet Sopwith Camel JAN19 indd 37 19 01 2019 12 16...

Страница 38: ...38 vintagemodelcompany com FLIGHT LOG Keep a log of your flight durations here VMC Instruction Booklet Sopwith Camel JAN19 indd 38 19 01 2019 12 16...

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