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CHANGES MADE TO THE ORIGINAL

The following changes were made to the original Comet kit structural design. Most of the original kit design has been retained. The
changes made are intended to improve strength, make it easier to wind the model in a winding stooge, and in general take advantage of
techniques commonly used when building current day models.

1. The nose block has been set up for 3/32" blasa laminations rather than solid block.

2. The wing is set up to be removable rather than perminately attached to the fuselage. The ability to move the wing fore and aft hs been
retained.

3. A stab platform has been added to improve the strength and accuracy of the stab alignment.

4. 1/16" square sub spars have been added to the top of the wing to improve strength and to help reduce tissue sag between the ribs.

5. A motor peg has been used to anchor the rear end of the rubber motor as opposed to the method shown on the original kit plan. Sheet
balsa motor peg supports have been added.

6. Piano wire landing gear legs are used rather than straight pins through balsa legs. Retention of the landing gear legs has also been
strengthened.

Summary of Contents for COMET SENIOR DART

Page 1: ...COMET SENIOR DART REPRODUCTION BY PAUL BRADLEY ASSEMBLY GUIDE JANUARY 2018 A RUBBER POWERED 24 WING SPAN MODEL ...

Page 2: ... removable rather than perminately attached to the fuselage The ability to move the wing fore and aft hs been retained 3 A stab platform has been added to improve the strength and accuracy of the stab alignment 4 1 16 square sub spars have been added to the top of the wing to improve strength and to help reduce tissue sag between the ribs 5 A motor peg has been used to anchor the rear end of the r...

Page 3: ... to the fixture cross pieces Add the main stringers and the wing plate Do not add the two top rear stringers at this time Remove the fuselage assembly from the fixture Flip the assembly and insert the fixture cross pieces Glue the stringers in place Again do not glue the two top rear stringers to the assembly at this time Assemble the wing mount components The wing joiner slides fore and aft on th...

Page 4: ...eading edge of the stab platform Glue a 1 16 square stringer on each side of the fuselage as shown Use the piece of 3 32 balsa as a guide Once the stringers are in place remove the piece of 3 32 balsa 5 32 Build the stab and fin Sand the stab and fin to a symmetrical airfoil shape not shown in these illustrations Glue the motor peg supports to the fuselage on each side as shown Add these stringers...

Page 5: ...ations will not show the tissue covering Insert the wings into the wing joiner Slide the stab into the stab slot Check to be sure the stab is square with the wings when viewed from the rear Adjust the stab slot if necessary When the alignment is correct glue the stab in place Glue the fin to the fuselage When viewed from the rear make sure the fin is vertical Glue the tail skid into the slot at th...

Page 6: ...els tight against the fuselage Once you have the best position for the wing established mark the location on the fuselage The wing joiner can also be glued to the beam if desired 28 29 The propeller nose block assembly is set up as shown The prop shaft hook can be your preferred style Peck thrust bearing for 3 64 shafts Spinner is optional 3 64 Piano wire prop shaft 7 Prop Move the wing forward an...

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