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When you see the term test fit in the instructions, it
means that you should first position the part on the
assembly without using any glue, then slightly modify or
custom fit the part as necessary for the best fit.
Whenever the term glue is written you should rely upon
your experience to decide what type of glue to use. When a
specific type of adhesive works best for that step the
instructions will make a recommendation.
Whenever just epoxy is specified you may use either 30-
minute (or 45-minute) epoxy or 6-minute epoxy. When 30-
minute epoxy is specified it is highly recommended that you
use only 30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy, because you will
need the working time and/or the additional strength.
Photos and sketches are placed before the step they
refer to. Frequently you can study photos in following steps
to get another view of the same parts.
Not all die-cut parts have a name, or their complete name
stamped on them, so refer to the die drawings on page 5 and
6 for identification. When it's time to remove the parts from their
die sheets, if they are difficult to remove, do not force them out.
Instead, use a sharp #11 blade to carefully cut the part from the
sheet, then lightly sand the edges to remove any slivers or
irregularities. Save some of the larger leftover pieces of wood.
Metric Conversions
1/64"
=
.4 mm
1/32"
=
.8 mm
1/16"
=
1.6 mm
3/32"
=
2.4 mm
1/8"
=
3.2 mm
5/32"
=
4.0 mm
3/16"
=
4.8 mm
Balsa
1/4"
=
6.4 mm
3/8"
=
9.5 mm
1/2"
=
12.7 mm
5/8"
=
15.9 mm
3/4"
=
19.0 mm
1"
=
25.4 mm
2"
=
50.8 mm
3"
=
76.2 mm
DIE-CUT PATTERNS
5
Common Abbreviations
Fuse = Fuselage
LE = Leading Edge (front)
TE = Trailing Edge (rear)
Stab = Stabilizer
" = Inches
Elev = Elevator
LG = Landing Gear
Ply = Plywood
Types of Wood
Basswood
6"
=
12"
=
18"
=
21"
=
24"
=
30"
=
36"
=
Plywood
152.4 mm
304.8 mm
457.2 mm
533.4 mm
609.6 mm
762.0 mm
914.4 mm
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