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A H - 6 4 A A P A C H E
S W I F T / L O G O 1 0
APPROACH E GI EERI G
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  • Page 1 A H - 6 4 A A P A C H E S W I F T / L O G O 1 0 APPROACH E GI EERI G www.ApproachEngineering.com...
  • Page 2 If a step or photo appears unclear to you inspect the CD for additional photos with different views to aid in assembly If you have any questions, comments, or improvements please call or write to: Approach Engineering LLC Ridgecrest, CA. 93555 3.
  • Page 3 6.0 VERTICAL FI FRAME APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC Punch out one Vertical Frame, VF-1 and supports VF-2, Pull out the injection molded pulley bushings and place and VF-3 from 1/8” plywood. Glue the cross members, VF-2, one on each side of the assembly.
  • Page 4 6.0 VERTICAL FI FRAME APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 6.10 Punch out the 1/8” light ply vertical fin spacer, VFS. Glue Punch out the two vertical fin doublers, VFD, from the the spacer on the inside edge of the vertical fin side so that the 1/8”...
  • Page 5 7.0 FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S PROCEDURE AH-64A ELECTRIC Assemble the side frames, S-1 and S-2, over a piece of Punch out F-1, F-2, and F-5 and pull out the two mechan- wax paper. The fuselage side is made up of two separate pieces. ics mounting rails.
  • Page 6 7.0 FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S PROCEDURE AH-64A ELECTRIC 7.10 Punch out the two 1/4” balsa vertical fin filler, VFF. Glue Punch out the two horizontal fin doublers, HFB, and glue one to each side of the vertical fin assembly up against the up- to the inside edge of the vertical fin assembly.
  • Page 7 7.0 FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S PROCEDURE AH-64A ELECTRIC 7.25 7.28 Punch out the 3/32” balsa transmission backing sheets, Cut and glue 3/8” triangle stock to both edges of the fuse- TB-1 and TB-2, and the canopy backing sheets, CB-1 and CB-2. lage bottom and the fuselage doublers.
  • Page 8 8.0 TADS A D P VS APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S CO STRUCTIO AH-64A ELECTRIC Punch out the Nose Sides, NS-1, Nose Top, N-T, and Nose Sand the front and the back of the nose section flat. For Bottom, N-B from the ¼ inch balsa sheet. Make sure that the best results lay a piece of sandpaper on a flat surface and sand nose side pieces have the labeling both up to make sure that the the entire surface at the same time.
  • Page 9 9.0 FOREWARD AVIO ICS APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S BAY CO STRUCTIO AH-64A ELECTRIC Punch out two each of the foreword avionics bay formers Cross sheet the upper surfaces of the avionics bays with F-3 and F-4 from the 1/16” balsa sheet. Glue them into their 3/32”...
  • Page 10 9.0 FOREWARD AVIO ICS APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S BAY CO STRUCTIO AH-64A ELECTRIC 9.10 Trial fit the FAB nose blocks to the fuselage. Determine Cut a piece of ¼” square balsa at a length of 3.8 inches. the front edge and sand to a finished rounded shape. Glue to the Glue to the bottom edge of the FAB door that will cover the front of the avionics bays.
  • Page 11 10.0 CA OPY CO STRUCTIO APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S AH-64A ELECTRIC 10.1 10.4 Punch out the two 3/32” balsa canopy sides. Punch out Carefully cut out CT-2 from 3/32” balsa. Position and the two 1/8” plywood canopy guide teeth CGT. Sand the teeth glue the top sheeting so that the back edge is centered on the top where they will be exposed down a little to smooth them out of the former CF-2.
  • Page 12 11.0 TRA SMISSIO BAY APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 11.1 11.4 Punch out the two transmission sides, T-1, from the 3/32 From the parts bag get out two lengths of 1” triangle balsa sheets. Punch out the two Transmission guide teeth, TGT, stock with a length of 2.5”.
  • Page 13 11.0 TRA SMISSIO BAY APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 11.7 11.10 Punch out the two doghouse side pieces, DH-S, and dog- Cut out ½ inch triangle stock 6.5 inches long and glue house top, DH-T, from the 3/32 balsa sheets. Glue the dog- along the inside upper edge of the transmission side starting house side pieces to the bottom of the doghouse top so the front behind T-2 to the trailing edge.
  • Page 14 12.0 E GI E ACELLE APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 12.1 12.4 Punch out the two 3/32 balsa Engine E-1, E-2, and the Glue the side engine nacelle filler, EN-F, on top of EN-2. two engine nacelle side pieces EN-S. Note: E-1 is perpendicu- Cut out a piece of 3/4”...
  • Page 15 12.0 E GI E ACELLE APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 12.7 12.10 Punch out two for each of the nacelle exhaust side EN-4. Making sure to build a right and a left, draw a line in Glue one on the top and bottom inside surface of the nacelle pencil about 3/8”...
  • Page 16 13.0 OSE GEARBOX APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 13.1 13.4 Punch out six 1/4” balsa nose gearbox bodies, NGB-1. Using the included aircraft photos sand the gearbox to Building a right and left sides glue three each together by align- it’s final sanded shape.
  • Page 17 14.0 E GI E EXHAUST APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 14.1 14.4 Note: The construction of the engine exhaust is fairly Note: Take care with the parts used in this step because delicate. Care should be taken not to put too much pressure on they are delicate.
  • Page 18 15.0 HORIZO TAL FI APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 15.1 15.4 Punch out the 3/32” horizontal fin spar, HF-S, and hori- Punch out the 1/16” balsa upper sheeting HF-2. Sheet zontal fin ribs H-2, and H-3. Glue the ribs to the spar in their the top of the horizontal fin by aligning the trailing edge of the corresponding notches.
  • Page 19 15.0 HORIZO TAL FI APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 15.7 15.10 Cut two pieces of ½” leading edge stock to fit the lead- Sand the horizontal fin tips to a rounded finished shape ing edge of the horizontal fin. Glue the leading edge stock cen- using the pictures as a guide.
  • Page 20 16.0 WI G ASSEMBLY APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S AH-64A ELECTRIC 16.1 16.4 Start by punching out two each of the 1/8” plywood wing Punch out the two wing upper sheeting, WS-2, from the spars, WS, and two each of the wing ribs, W-1, W-2, W-3, and 1/16”...
  • Page 21 17.0 FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S PROCEDURE AH-64A ELECTRIC 17.1 17.4 Cut a piece of 3/4” triangle stock to be flush with the top For ease of bending slightly wet the side sheeting. Ap- of the leading edge former. Sand the lower edge of the triangle ply CA+ to the vertical frame and sides and bend into place.
  • Page 22 17.0 VERTICAL FI COVER APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 17.7 17.10 Start with building the trailing edge spine. Punch out the From the 1/4” balsa punch out the two vertical trailing 1/4” balsa vertical trailing edge VTE-M, two of 3/32” balsa edge, VTE.
  • Page 23 17.0 VERTICAL FI COVER APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 17.13 17.16 Punch out the two vertical fin leading edge, VLE-1 and Cut a piece of 3/4” triangle stock 5 inches long. Glue to two vertical fin mounts, VFM, from the 1/8” light ply. Glue the the leading edge of the vertical fin leading edge assembly.
  • Page 24 18.0 WEAPO S PYLO APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 18.1 18.4 During this assembly sequence you will be making four Sand the pylons to their finished shape by using the pro- complete sets. Start by punching out the eight weapons pylons vided pictures.
  • Page 25 19.0 HELLFIRE LAU CHER APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 19.1 19.4 In this section you will complete two sets of launchers. Sand the corners of the body at the same angle and flush Start by punching out the four total hellfire launcher racks, with the faces of the launcher rails.
  • Page 26 20.0 30mm CA O ASSEMBLY APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 20.1 20.4 Punch out the four 1/8” ply gun mount sides, GMS. Us- Punch out the five ¼” balsa gun gear box formers and ing CA+ glue two together to make two sets. gun front, GNF.
  • Page 27 20.0 30mm CA O ASSEMBLY APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 20.7 20.10 Slide on the ¼” x 6” aluminum gun tube into the front of With a little extra work the gun can be fitted to rotate the gun assembly until it bottoms out.
  • Page 28 21.0 ROCKET LAU CHER APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 21.1 21.4 CAREFULLY cut out the four 1/8” ply rocket launcher Finish painting and detailing the rocket tubes. face, RLF. Fit into each end of the two rocket launcher tubes and align the front and rear launcher face so that the holes line up from front to back.
  • Page 29 22.0 TADS A D P VS APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 22.1 22.4 Punch out the TADS/PNVS support plate, NS-S, from Punch out the three PNVS optical assembly, PNVS -3, the ¼ inch balsa sheet. Using the slot provided glue it to the from the ¼”...
  • Page 30 22.0 TADS A D P VS APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S ASSEMBLY AH-64A ELECTRIC 22.7 22.10 Punch out the TADS night side end piece, TADS-4. For Punch out the TADS center mount, TADS-3, from the ease of finishing sand a rounded edge on the end piece. Glue it ¼”...
  • Page 31 23.0 FI AL ASSEMBLY APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S AH-64A ELECTRIC 23.1 23.4 Punch out the two Tail Wheel Support Brackets from the Punch out the two 1/8” light ply chin block latches, CB-L 1/8 inch lite ply. Drill a 1/16 hole through the 3/8 x 3/8 x ½ and glue into the front notches of the chin block doubler.
  • Page 32 23.0 FI AL ASSEMBLY APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S AH-64A ELECTRIC 23.7 Preparing mechanics 23.10 Mounting the tail rotor 23.8 23.11 Servo instilation Installing the canopy and mechanics covers 23.9 23.12 mounting the mechanics Cover your model with your choice of finishing prefer- ences.
  • Page 33 23.0 FI AL ASSEMBLY APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S AH-64A ELECTRIC 23.13 23.16 Assemble the main landing gear struts by pinning the If using monokote, position wing in the slot in the fuse- lower shock strut into the strut body. Place the spring into the lage and mark position of the wing.
  • Page 34 23.0 FI AL ASSEMBLY APPROACH E GI EERI G DAWSON’S AH-64A ELECTRIC 23.19 23.22 Using epoxy glue the nose gearboxes in front of the Assemble the horizontal fin to the tail of the aircraft by engine nacelle. gluing the 3/16 brass tube into holes in the tail bracket. 23.20 23.23 Epoxy the finished 30mm gun assembly on the bottom...
  • Page 35 23.25 23.26 The tail rotor gearbox mounts on the inner tube. Place Cover the tail rotor gearbox with the tail covers. the tail rotor tube servo clamp over the outer tube in the vertical fin. Install the flexible drive wire. Insert the inner tube so that the driveshaft housing goes inside the alignment bushings.
  • Page 36 23.0 FI AL ASSEMBLY APPE DIX A HELLFIRE LAU CHER ASSEMBLY ROCKET LAU CHER ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 37 23.0 FI AL ASSEMBLY APPE DIX B 30 MM GU ASSEMBLY E GI E ACELLE ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 38 23.0 FI AL ASSEMBLY APPE DIX C VERTICAL FI ASSEMBLY F-1 SECTIO...
  • Page 39 23.0 FI AL ASSEMBLY APPE DIX D VERTICAL FI ASSEMBLY F-3 SECTIO...
  • Page 40 23.0 FI AL ASSEMBLY APPE DIX E WI G ASSEMBLY HORIZO TAL FI ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 41 23.0 FI AL ASSEMBLY APPE DIX F...

  • Page 42: Three View Drawing

    THREE VIEW DRAWING...
  • Page 43 DOOR LOCATIONS AND DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 44: Engine Exhaust

    WEAPONS PYLONS HORIZONTAL STABALIZER ENGINE EXHAUST...

  • Page 45: Laser Detector

    LASER DETECTOR WING SURFACE PNVS TADS...