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Blériot XI:  S130926

 

B l é r i o t   X I

 

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Because the items listed in this section are ‘cosmetic’ (designed only for appearance), you may install 

all, any, or none, as you choose. 

1.

 

Trim the stick-on markings as necessary, then peel and apply as shown below. 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 

2.

 

We recommend you start with the 4-channel version, flying with ailerons. Then, once you are 

familiar with your Blériot XI and want to try rudder only, you may unplug the aileron servos, tape 
the ailerons to the adjacent wing panels and test-fly with rudder only. If you would like to cover 

over the aileron joints on your Blériot XI, a small quantity of the factory-original Mylar may be 
ordered from Maxford USA. (Order by telephone as shown on page 16 in the Instruction Manual.) 

3.

 

If you will install an optional simulated Anzani 3-cylinder fan 

semiradial engine, after permanently attaching the motor to the front 
former of the fuselage, use spacers to clear the motor’s X-mount and 

attach the dummy engine to the front former with wood screws. 

4.

 

An optional two-piece installation kit may be positioned between and behind the servos. 
5-minute epoxy is used to secure the installation kit to the cockpit floor and the pilot seat to the 

top of the installation kit. If you did not purchase the pilot seat with a preinstalled Maxford USA 
pilot figure, glue the pilot figure of your choice in the seat. 

 

       

Preglued pilot figure

  

       

in pilot’s seat on top

 

       

of installation kit.

 

 

 
 

 
 

 
Pilot seat without 

a pilot figure 
(the installation kit  

is included, whether 
or not it is purchased  

with a pilot figure). 

 

 

 
 

 
 

 

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Summary of Contents for Bleriot XI

Page 1: ...cessor it was a tractor configuration monoplane with a partially covered box girder fuselage built from ash with wire cross bracing Harriet Quimby pictured at above right was America s first licensed...

Page 2: ...tly could cause injury to you or spectators and damage to property Maxford USA provides you with a high quality thoroughly tested model airplane kit with assembly instructions However the quality and...

Page 3: ...odel airplane check whether the battery is damaged Do NOT attempt to use or recharge a damaged battery II LIMITED WARRANTY LIABILITY WAIVER RETURN POLICY Maxford USA guarantees this kit to be free fro...

Page 4: ...nd weights are approximate IV PARTS LIST 1 Included items Prebuilt and precovered fuselage horizontal tailplane elevators rudder and wing Included aileron option complete with all associated hinges se...

Page 5: ...glue the wooden control horn parts together or to the torque rod at this time 4 Center the torque rod within the horizontal tailplane Mark where the torque rod exits each end of the horizontal tailpl...

Page 6: ...assembly on a flat surface with their flat lower surfaces facing down and aligned to each other Allow the CA adhesive or epoxy to set or cure fully 10 With the horizontal tailplane torque rod and elev...

Page 7: ...nectors on the rudder and elevator servos 19 Leave not less than 1 2 inch of pushrod length in front of each of the EZ Link connectors attached to the servos to allow for fine tuning of the control su...

Page 8: ...toward the tail covering both the composite and metal pushrods e Confirm masking tape is still holding the rudder in a straight ahead position Being careful to shrink evenly but not burn the heat shr...

Page 9: ...irm masking tape is still holding the elevators in a level position aligned with the horizon tal tailplane Being careful to shrink evenly but not burn the heat shrink tubing apply heat from an electri...

Page 10: ...n the aileron control horns 12 Use CA adhesive to secure the aileron control horns into the holes in the firm balsa wood in each aileron 13 Securely tighten the EZ Link connectors onto the aileron pus...

Page 11: ...be moved forward See section VII 1 on page 15 25 Temporarily attach your motor to the front former of the fuselage as noted above do NOT permanently mount your motor to the front former at this time 2...

Page 12: ...sary slightly rebend the wire legs of the lower wing wire mounting brace to position each of its metal mounting tabs over a guide hole in the bottom of the fuselage 37 Secure the lower wing wire brace...

Page 13: ...ently secure both knots to the spring at A with a drop of CA adhesive Trim off any excess loose ends of the simulated wing wires from the knots i Position the crimp tubes at approx 1 4 inch 5 mm from...

Page 14: ...per wing wire mounting brace at G i Permanently secure both knots to the spring with a drop of CA adhesive Trim off any excess loose ends of the simulated wing wire from the knots j Position the crimp...

Page 15: ...ar from the fuselage and drill 1 8 inch holes at the eight scribed locations Using the hardware supplied with your motor permanently attach the motor with its output shaft aligned at the center of the...

Page 16: ...of the landing gear 2 Check the Mylar covering material s joints and surfaces If necessary carefully use an iron on medium heat to secure the edges and to tighten any loosened areas Recheck and retig...

Page 17: ...axford USA Order by telephone as shown on page 16 in the Instruction Manual 3 If you will install an optional simulated Anzani 3 cylinder fan semiradial engine after permanently attaching the motor to...

Page 18: ...sert the wire into the fuselage through the opening in the lower left corner of former 4 b Guide the wire through the fuselage out through the opening in the lower right corner of former 4 and back th...

Page 19: ...tops of formers 8 7 6 and 5 i As shown below insert the wire into the fuselage through the opening in the upper right corner of former 4 Guide the wire through the fuselage and out through the openin...

Page 20: ...gh the holes in in the lower left corner of former 4 pull the wire snug and form a knot s At the back of former 4 apply CA adhesive to both knots Trim off the loose ends of excess wire t Insert the en...

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