Summary of Contents for Model Shipways Miss Adventure
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I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L R/C Ship Model Miss Adventure Flyer Class Racing Boat Manufactured by Model Shipways, a division of Model Expo, Inc. Hollywood, FL Technical Characteristics Scale: 2”...
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Instruction Manual Model Shipways developed its Flyer Class R/C boat kit in 1999. The design is based on plans and an article for a new Flyer design, which appeared in “Building Plans For Forty-Three Small Boats-Ideal Series, Volume 17” by William W. Atkin and Bruce N.
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Before You Begin D. Boring Tools 1. Small bits The Miss Adventure is an interesting craft and makes a splendid 2. Pin vise model. The model is well suited for the beginning Radio Control E. Miscellaneous ship modeler. At 2” = 1’ 0 scale, it is easy to build. Plank-on-frame 1.
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Lay the frame sets on waxed paper and glue the center joints STAGE 3 (Figure 1-1). Make sure you match the corresponding sets (A,A; B,B; etc.). After the glue has dried, sand the glue joints. Installing the Stringers Frame E has a round cutout at the bottom which is in way of the The stringers provide the internal stiffening for the frames and keep motor.
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section. After the stern section is STAGE 4 complete, repeat this process for the bow section (frame G forward). Installing the Propeller Stern Tube Where the planks start to twist upwards (about frame D), taper the Temporarily tack to 1” pieces of hull planking across the stern keels inside edges so that these planks fit where the shaft strut is to be located and temporarily glue the shaft tightly together.
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also straight planks (Figure 8-1). Cut these to the deck camber moved fore and aft or across the model about an inch or so. This is so the components can be moved to balance the model to float on curve. Sand the transom planks smooth. an even keel.
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CONGRATULATIONS required to match the curve of the deck. You could also heat the Your Miss Adventure is finished! Take a moment to revel in your stringers with low heat from a soldering iron, or steam bend the accomplishment. You’ve persevered when the going got rough! curve.
29 F Vent (small) Britannia metal casting - nickel plated 30 F Steering Wheel Britannia metal casting - MODEL SHIPWAYS, INC. nickel plated 31 F Fuel Cap Britannia metal casting - A Division of Model Expo, Inc. nickel plated PO Box 229140...
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