Planning Overview - Opitec Wasp Quick Start Manual

5. Planning overview

5.1 Producing the parts and constructing the fuselage
5.2 Producing and constructing the tail fin and tailplane
5.3 Finishing the fuselage
5.4 Assembling the wings and tail
5.5 Finishing and trimming
5.1 Producing the parts and constructing the fuselage
Trace off the parts of the fuelage (1) motor mount (2) and boom tube holder, (3) on to the plywood sheet (See
page 7)
Cut them out with a fretsaw ( Fine blade) and sand to finish with glasspaper
This stage must be done carefully as the flight characteristics will depend on the quality of your craftsman-
ship!!!
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Glue the motor and holder and boom of the fuselage together and leave to dry (see page 9)
Saw the two wing carriers (4 / 5 x 5 x 23mm) to length
Glue the two carriers, in the fuselage at right angles. The best way to do this is to lay the carriers on a flat sur-
face (building board) and then ensure that the fuselage is upright (90degrees) Finally glue te wing supports (
5 / 3mm dia x 150mm ) on the carrier, see sketch (front view) and the plan (Side view and plan view on page
9)
To ensure clarity the wings are not shown.
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5.2 Producing and constructing the tail fin (TF) and tailplane (TP)
Trace the outline of the tail fin (TF 6) from the pattern ( page 7) on to the hard foam sheet 3 x 210 x 300mm.
The tailplane ( TP / 7) must also be traced on to the hardfoam sheet 3 x 210 x 300 and cut out
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Do not sand this edge
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