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Bleriot XI "La Manche
 KIT INCLUDES
Full size plan.
Lasercut parts.
3.0mm W100xL600mm plywood : 4sheets
2.0mm W50xL300mm plywood : 1sheet
5.0mm W100xL440mm balsa : 1sheet
5.0mm L480mm balsa stick : 2ea
3.0mm W100xL600mm balsa : 2sheets
3.0mm W100xL465mm balsa : 2sheets
3.0mm W100xL330mm balsa : 2sheets
1.5mm W100xL500mm balsa : 1sheet
1.5mm W100xL465mm balsa : 1sheet
1.5mm W100xL430mm balsa : 1sheet
Motor mount 10x10x100mm
Landing gear(240mm music wire)
2x25mm bolts and nuts(3sets)
2x20mm bolts and nuts(4sets)
CA hinge.
Rubber rings for tire(3ea)
Instructions and Stickers.
INSTRUCTIONS
 ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE
CAUTION
Be sure to use suitable
power.
Too much power makes this
plane unstable.
GWS EPS-350C-CS (5.33:1)
GWS ICS-300 ESC
or equivalent
(8A con./15A max.)
GWS 1047 prop.
Li-Poly 7.4V 1200~1500mAh
Battery w/Li-Poly charger.
www.estarmodels.com
Receiver
(Hitec Feather or GWS R4P, or
equivalant.)
2 submicro Servos
(Hitec HS-55 / GWS pico
servos, or equivalant)
One and half rolls of covering
film.
(Solite film, or equivalant)
Thick nylon thread, rubber
bands(7ea) and Wheel Collars
(4ea)

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  • Page 1 Bleriot XI “La Manche INSTRUCTIONS www.estarmodels.com  KIT INCLUDES  ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE CAUTION Be sure to use suitable power. Receiver Too much power makes this (Hitec Feather or GWS R4P, or plane unstable. equivalant.) Full size plan. Lasercut parts. 3.0mm W100xL600mm plywood : 4sheets 2.0mm W50xL300mm plywood : 1sheet GWS EPS-350C-CS (5.33:1)
  • Page 2: Horizontal Tail

    Download full color instructions from http://www.estarmodels.com [Download] menu. Page 1  PREPARATION  HORIZONTAL TAIL 1. Pin the stabilizer jigs on the plan. Remove parts from laser-cut panel and group as shown above.  VERTICAL TAIL 2. Lay the stabilizer parts(S1-S5, S8) on the jig and pin the lower spars(S1-S2) to the jigs.
  • Page 3 2. Remove rudder from the plan and glue the parts(R9- R14). Apply thick CA glue at each joints for reinforcing and then carefully sand surfaces. 5. Remove horizontal tail from the plan and glue small sheets(S12-S13, E7). 6. Apply thick CA glue at each joints for reinforcing and then carefully sand surfaces.
  • Page 4: Right Wing

    6. Remove left wing from the jigs and covering sheets and small sheets for wing bottom(W14-W16, W18). 3. Assemble ribs(W4-W7) and glue together with thick CA. Page 3  RIGHT WING 3. Assemble and glue upper spars(W1-W2, W9-W11) and wingtip parts(W8, W21-23) with thick CA. 1.
  • Page 5 4. Glue covering sheets(W14-W15, W17) and small 2. Assemble ribs(W4-W7) and glue together with thick CA. sheets(W18). 5. Remove right wing from the jigs and covering sheets and small sheets for wing bottom(W14-W16, W18). 6. Apply thick CA glue at each joints for reinforcing and then carefully sand surfaces.
  • Page 6 cabin rail(C8-C12). (Do not glue seat and control stick to the floor in this step.) 2. Pin the parts for fuselage right rear side(F6-F13) on the plan and glue together with thick CA. Assemble left fuselage side with same way. 7.
  • Page 7 10. Assemble and glue tailgear boxes in place. This parts can be moved up and down. Glue the parts(G18) in place. 3. Assemble crank block(M7-M10, M14-M15) with thick CA. 11. Assemble and glue wing joiners (F42-F44).  DUMMY ENGINE 4. Glue cylinder block and exhaust tube(M12-13) as shown above.
  • Page 8 thick CA. 6. Glue wheels as shown(G9-G10, G21-G22). Page 6  PAINTING and RIGGING 2. Cover rudder and elvator. 1. Paint fuselage, wheels, dummy engine, cabin parts and gear struts as shown. 3. Cut CA hinges as shown above. 2. Glue rubber rings with thin CA as shown above. 4.
  • Page 9: Equipment Installation

    5. Fuselage rigging is done.  COVERING, FINAL ASSEMBLY and EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION 6. Glue stabilizer, struts(S14-S15) and vertical fin to the fuselage with thick CA. (Horizontal tail must be at right angle to fuselage center and vertical fin must be at 1.
  • Page 10: Pre-Flight Check

    14. Assemble tailgear struts(G19-G20) and tail wheel with bolts and nuts. Put up rubber band. Make two circles with one rubber band. 9. Tie control wires to the rudder and elevator horns. 15. Assemble maingear struts(G6-G8) and main wheel with 10.
  • Page 11 18. Assemble wings and rig with thick nylon thread. Page 9...