Summary of Contents for Sterling Models Kingfish Sailboat
- Page 1 Kingfish Sailboat Assembly Manual Sterling Models, Inc. Scans and Transcription by Fred Schakel Page...
- Page 2 Foreword These instructions have been re-typed from the original instructions on the full size plan of the model. Many grammar errors have been corrected but others may have crept in. Also the nomenclature may be somewhat out of date; e.g. instructions refer to the center internal structural member as the “keel” and the appendage on the bottom of the hull is called the “center board”.
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Page 3: Assembly Instructions
Assembly Instructions Step 1 - Keel If you are going to install radio control be sure to read step 6 before starting construction. Remove die- cut parts from sheet. Drill 1/8” holes through #1, #2 and both #3’s. Cement #1 and #2 together on a flat surface as shown in Figure 1 and allow to dry. - Page 4 Step 3 - Bulkheads Insert bulkheads #5 and #12 into notches in #1 and #2 and cement securely. See Figure 3. Slip keel into notches in bulkheads #6 to #11 and cement in place against bottom of inner deck #10. Place frame upside down on a flat surface so that the tops of the bulkheads are flat on the table.
- Page 5 of nut against plywood. Secure the nuts with cement or solder. Apply a coat of cement to the bottom of the frame that contacts the hull and set the frame into the hull. Be sure it is seated firmly in place. The center board slot on the bottom of the hull is sealed with epoxy cement.
- Page 6 Step 5 - Rudder De-burr the ends of the nylon tube provided for the rudder stuffing box. Continue drilling a 1/8” hole previously drilled in the keel, through the bottom of the plastic hull. Insert tube as in Figure 5. On free sailing models the top extends ¾”...
- Page 7 Step 6 - General RC Installation Figure 6 shows approximate installation of the RC equipment, between bulkheads #7 and #9, on the plywood inner deck #10. Material required is not supplied. Installation depends on equipment used. Equipment is installed so that the model floats parallel to the waterline, all the way around the hull. For access to RC equipment, the plywood deck section is cemented to the bottom of the cabin so that it fits snugly down into the deck cutout.
- Page 8 Figure 8 Figure 7 The second servo operates a miniature double pole, double throw switch which controls the forward, stop and reverse rotation of the winch drum. Our model used the Mini-Richard power unit, with the gear ratio set at 60 to 1. It is made in Germany by the Marx Company and is distributed in the U.S.A. Any similar unit can be used.
- Page 9 Step 7 – Deck Attachment Apply a coat of cement to the top of bulkheads and keel as well as around the edge of the die cut deck. Insert the deck into the molded rub rail recess, and press firmly down on bulkheads. Hold in place with masking tape if necessary until dry.
- Page 10 Step 8 - Cabin Assembly Cement #22 and #23 between cabin sides #24. Note #23 is angled as shown on the SIDE VIEW. Moisten the top of the roof (1/16” x 4” x 57/8” balsa) which will allow it to bend, then cement in place. Note that the roof overhangs equally on all sides.
- Page 11 Cut the steering wheel support from 3/16” x 5/16” hardwood using the full size drawing. Cement the two parts together and paint white. Drill an 1/8” hole for the steering wheel shaft at the location shown. Paint the steering wheel brown and cement to support as shown. Cement the support to the front of #18 as shown (centered).
- Page 12 Figure 14 hole at one end of the boom and another 1/16” hole midway at the location shown, drilled 90 degrees to the first hole. Cement the crotch #27 to the boom as shown in Figure 14. Round off the ends, then paint the boom and bowsprit white.
- Page 13 Step 12 – Standing Rigging Insert end of anchor through hole in anchor stock and cement together at right angle. Paint black. Tie chain to end hole in anchor with thin black thread (not supplied). Cement anchor, and fasten chain to deck as shown in TOP VIEW.
- Page 14 Step 13 – Sails and Running Rigging Make the sails as shown in the SIDE VIEW. Running rigging installed in this step is tan colored line. Lines are attached to the sails by piercing through the hem with a sharp point, after which lines are inserted and either tied or sewn in place.
- Page 15 Tie mainsail to the boom, the rear corner is tied through a hole. The front is tied around, and through a screw eye on the bottom of the crotch. The top corner of the sail is tied to the top mast hole. Pierce the sail at locations shown and tie loops around the mast.
- Page 16 Side View Page...
- Page 17 Top View Page...
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