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SIG Fokker D-VII Assembly Instructions Manual

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Your kit contains the following parts. Please check your kit for any missing or damaged parts before starting construction.
1
Plan Sheet #1
1
Black Tissue
15 3/32" sq.x18" Balsa Strip
2
1/16"x3/16"x18" Spruce
1
3/16"x2" Birch Dowel
1
Propeller Shaft
1
1/16" Plastic Tube for Wheel Retainers and Spacers
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
-Cutting Tools
-Clear Dope, Thinner & paint brush
-320 and 400 grit sandpaper
-Straight Pins
-Wax Paper
-Needle nose pliers
-1/4" and 1/16" Drill Bits
-Building Board
COMPLETE KIT PARTS LIST
1 Plan Sheet #2
1 1/16"x6" Landing Gear Wire
2 1/8" sq.x18" Balsa Strip
2 3/32"x3/16"x18" Balsa
1 Instruction Manual
2 Brass Washer
1 3/16"x60" Rubber Strip
CA, White Glue, Sigment or Ambroid all work well.
A hobby knife with a #11 blade is used for general cutting. A single edge
razor blade is also a useful cutting tool.
2
Red Tissue
12 1/16" sq.x18" Balsa Strip
2
1/16"x1/8"x18" Spruce
1
3/32"x1/4"x18" Balsa
1
9" Plastic Propeller
1
Nylon Propeller Bearing
8
Laser Cut Sheets

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Summary of Contents for SIG Fokker D-VII

  • Page 1 Your kit contains the following parts. Please check your kit for any missing or damaged parts before starting construction. COMPLETE KIT PARTS LIST Plan Sheet #1 1 Plan Sheet #2 Red Tissue Black Tissue 1 1/16"x6" Landing Gear Wire 12 1/16" sq.x18" Balsa Strip 15 3/32"...
  • Page 2 The first thing that you need to do is to identify and mark the part numbers on the laser cut parts using the drawings on the following 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.
  • Page 3 Beginners Note These instructions were written assuming that the builder has previous building experience. If this is your frrst model then we recommend that you purchase a copy of the following book: Rubber Powered Model Airplanes By: Don Ross This excellent book covers basic building and flying procedures and provides valuable information about all aspects of building and flying rubber powered model airplanes.
  • Page 4 13. Sand a taper on the inside edges of the tailpost and then glue the rear of the fuselage together. 14. Cut and glue the 3/32" sq. cross pieces into position. 15. Glue F-11 and F-12 into position. 16. Glue the three 1/16" sq. stringers into position on the top rear fuselage. 17.
  • Page 5: Final Assembly

    39. Glue the two 1/16" sq. strips into position between the two T-5's. 40. Cut through T-3 at the center line of T-5 on one side. 41. Remove all ot the pins from the wing parts and rock the spar down onto the plan on one side. This will raise the rest of the wing from the plan.
  • Page 6 66. Lightly tack glue the landing gear struts into position on the landing gear spreader. 67. Mark the position of the landing gear struts on the fuselage sides. Tack glue the landing gear assembly to the fuselage. Reposition any of the parts as needed to insure straight and true alignment then glue the landing gear to the fuselage. 68.
  • Page 7: Safety Rules

    LIMIT OF LIABILITY: In use of our products, Sig Mfg. Co.'s only obligation shall be to replace such quantity of the product proven to be defective. User shall determine the suitability of the product for his or her intended use and shall assume all risk and liability in connection...