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Your kit contains the following parts. Please check your kit for any missing or damaged parts before starting construction.

 

COMPLETE KIT PARTS LIST

1 Plan Sheet #1

1 Plan Sheet #2

2

Decal Sheet

2 White Tissue

1 Colored tissue

2

Wire Axle's

1 Plastic Canopy

1 100" Thread

23

1/16"sq.x18" Balsa Strip

2 3/32"sq.x18" Balsa Strip

2 1/8"sq.x18" Balsa Strip

2

3/32"x3/16"x18" Balsa Strip

4 3/32"x1/4"x18" Balsa Strip

1 3/16"x3" Birch Dowel

1

Instruction Manual

1 9" Plastic Propeller

1 Propeller Shaft

2

Brass Washer

1 Nylon Propeller Bearing

2 Plastic Wheels

1

3/16"x60" Rubber Strip

9 Laser Cut Sheets

 

Tools and Building Supplies

You will need the following items to assemble this model. You must read and follow all of the manufactures 
instructions provided with these items!

-Glue

CA, White Glue, Sigment or Ambroid all work well.

-Cutting Tools

A hobby knife with a #11 blade is used for general cutting. A single edge 
razor blade is also a useful cutting tool.

-Clear Dope, Thinner & paint brush

-320 and 400 grit sandpaper

-Straight Pins

-Wax Paper

-Needle nose pliers

-1/4" and 1/32" Drill Bits

-Building Board

Summary of Contents for Gee Bee R-2

Page 1: ...anual 1 9 Plastic Propeller 1 Propeller Shaft 2 Brass Washer 1 Nylon Propeller Bearing 2 Plastic Wheels 1 3 16 x60 Rubber Strip 9 Laser Cut Sheets Tools and Building Supplies You will need the following items to assemble this model You must read and follow all of the manufactures instructions provided with these items Glue CA White Glue Sigment or Ambroid all work well Cutting Tools A hobby knife ...

Page 2: ...llowing pages as a guide It is possible that several of the laser cut parts may not be completely cut through If this is the case you can free the part from the sheet quickly using an X acto knife NOTE The slight discoloration on the edges of the laser cut parts may be removed by lightly sanding the edges with 400 grit sandpaper ...

Page 3: ... angle to the building board Glue F 1 into position 5 Carefully glue formers F 2 through F 8 into position on the fuselage keel making sure that they are at 90 degrees to building board 6 Position the master stringer F 9 onto the fuselage assembly and make sure that it is pressed in completely before glue is applied 7 Glue the 1 16 sq fuselage stringers into position Note Start at the rear of the ...

Page 4: ...er angle 24 Place rib W 3 into position and glue it to the lower spar and trailing edge while using the dihedral gauge to maintain the proper angle Now glue rib W 4 and another rib W 3 against the fIrst rib W 3 25 Glue ribs W 2 into position Use a small square to position these ribs 90 degrees to the building board 26 Assemble the wing tip parts W 8 W 9 and W 10 27 Glue four small doublers made fr...

Page 5: ...ion on the fuselage 49 Assemble the propeller shaft and bearing with laminate pieces NB 1 3 4 dia NB 2 3 4 sq and NB 3 5 8 sq Paint this assembly black Tie the rubber motor Install the prop and motor using the 3 32 dowel to retain the motor at the aft end of the model 50 Balance the model at the points shown on the plan Add weight to the nose or tail as required to achieve the proper balance 51 Yo...

Page 6: ... damaged buy use or modification In no case shall Herr Engineering Corporation s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit Further Herr Engineering Corp reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice In that Herr Engineering Corporation has no control over the assembly or use no liability shall be assumed or accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the u...

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