INTRODUCTION ........................................... 3
PRECAUTIONS ............................................ 4
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE EARLY
IN THE BUILDING SEQUENCE ................... 4
Engine Selection........................................... 4
Flaps............................................................. 4
Operational Lighting ..................................... 5
Notes for Competition-Minded Modelers ...... 5
Documentation ............................................. 5
Other Items Required .................................. 5
Suggested Supplies and Tools ..................... 5
Common Abbreviations ................................ 6
Metric Conversions ....................................... 6
Types of Wood .............................................. 6
DIE-CUT PATTERNS ................................7&8
Get Ready to Build ....................................... 9
BUILD THE TAIL SURFACES ...................... 9
Build the Horizontal Stabilizer....................... 9
Tips for Making Wing & Stab Skins .............10
Build the Elevators.......................................12
Build the Fin.................................................14
Build the Rudder..........................................15
BUILD THE WING........................................16
Build the Center Section..............................16
Build Outer Wing Panels .............................18
Prepare the Polyhedral Braces....................20
Join the Wing Panels ...................................21
Sheet the Bottom of the Wing......................22
Prepare the Wing Panels for the Flaps........24
Sheet the Top of the Wing ...........................24
Wing Completion .........................................25
Build the Flaps.............................................27
Fit the Flaps.................................................27
BUILD THE FUSELAGE..............................28
Build the Fuselage Bottom Frame ...............28
Sheet the Fuselage Bottom Frame..............31
Fuel Proof and Paint the interior..................33
Install Pushrods and Servos........................33
Frame the Fuselage Top..............................33
Install Nose Gear Steering ..........................35
Install the Engine and Tank .........................36
1.20 Engine Servo Option ...........................37
Attach the Stab and Fin ...............................37
Tips for Silver Soldering ..............................39
Complete the Fuse Top ...............................39
Mount the Wing to the Fuselage..................41
HINGE THE CONTROL SURFACES...........42
Hinge the Elevator, Rudder & Ailerons ........42
FUSELAGE FINISHING TOUCHES ............43
Assemble the Cowl ......................................44
Fit the Cowl to the Fuse and Engine ...........44
Assemble and Install Wheel Pants ..............45
Install Wing Struts and Fairings...................47
FINISHING ...................................................47
Final Sanding...............................................47
Fuel Proofing ...............................................47
Balance the Airplane Laterally.....................47
Cover the Structure with MonoKote
®
...........48
Painting........................................................49
Draw Door and Hatch Outlines ....................49
Apply the Decals..........................................49
Cockpit Finishing .........................................50
Install Control Surface Corrugations............50
FINAL HOOKUPS AND CHECKS...............51
Flap and Aileron Control Hookup ................51
Install Receiver, Battery, and Antenna.........51
Control Surface Throws ...............................52
Balance your Model.....................................52
PRE-FLIGHT ................................................53
AMA SAFETY CODE...................................54
FLYING.........................................................54
Balance the Propeller ..................................54
Takeoff .........................................................55
Flying ...........................................................55
Landing........................................................55
TWO-VIEW DRAWING.................Back Cover
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