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CONGRATULATIONS' You now own the most accurate R/C Stand-Off Scale kit ever produced We at Top Flite hope that you will find this model the most pleasant to build, inspiring to look at and exciting to fly that you have ever constructed It is honest to point out, however, that while this model is no more difficult - in fact is simpler than most comparable kits to make, R/C scale models generally are not for the newcomer to this hobby Previous modeling experience and careful attention to craftsmanship are nec
Trace pattern of Fin sheeting (3 pieces on each side) from plans onto 1/16" x 2-7/8" balsa. Cut out and glue together as shown above. Make two. Do same thing with Stabilizer. Make two. Pin Fin sheeting over plan. Glue R-7 in place. Mark location of ribs with soft pencil. Pin Stabilizer sheeting over plan. Glue 1/4" x 3/8" x 24" in place. Mark location of ribs with soft pencil. Glue F-2A-2's to F-2A-1 and F-3A-2 to F-3A-1. Epoxy F-1A(PLY), F-2A ASSEMBLY and F-3A ASSEMBLY all together.
Laminate F-1B(PLY), F-2B and F-3B firewall as described for F-1A assembly. Set aside to dry. Epoxy F-19(PLY) doublers to insides of F-18 pieces. Trim and glue a 1/8" x 7/8" x 30" STRIP to each side of fuselage between the notched strip and first longeron. Fit and glue a 1/8" x 2-7/8"(or 3") x 30" SHEET between next two longerons, on each side. Wood can be formed to compund shape by wetting outside only. Hold in place with pins, tape and/or rubber bands while glue is drying.
Install elevator and rudder servos. Make and rudder pushrods. Check all control surfaces for free and proper operation. Safety all clevises now as they are hard to get at once the fuselage is entirely sheeted. Glue 1/8" x 7/8" x 42" BALSA to each side as shown. Fit, form and glue 1/8" x 2-7/8"(or 3") x 42" SHEET next to 7/8" wide pieces. Pit, form and glue 1/8" x 3-3/4"(or 4") x 24" SHEET opening. in last Glue W-3B(PLY) and W-3C(PLY) to W-3 RIBS. Make one left hand and one right hand.
Leave last wing panel built pinned to work table. Join wing halves together using W-16(PLY) JOINERS and slow drying epoxy. Block up opposite wing panel for correct dihedral. Epoxy W-17(PLY)'s to W-16(PLY)'s. Crack W-13(PLY) and W-14(PLY) in center to conform to angle of leading edge. Epoxy in place as shown. Glue W-21 to center of 3/4" face of 3/8" x 3/4" STRIP. Shape 17/32" x 1-3/16" x 7" BALSA BLOCK to conform to shape of trailing edge. Epoxy in place. Epoxy W—18(PLY) to this block.
Temporarily center the REAR COWL on fuselage so that the mounting holes are at 45° to the vertical and horizontal center lines of the fuselage Mark location of holes with soft pencil Remove cowl and drill 1/8" DIA holes thru at marks Drill a 3/16" dia hole in the center of each F 23(PLY) piece Press a #4—40 blind nut firmly in each one Fasten the rear cowl in place with four #4-40 x 3/4" R H M S Use the F 21 (PLY) with blind nut inside the fuselaqe With wing bolted in place, form and fit wing fillets W-23,
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