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- Page 1 NIEUPORT 28 53” 1/6 S CALE R/C S CALE ODEL NSTRUCTIONS Designed by M.K. Bengtson Prototype by Gary Ritchie ANUFACTURED AND ISTRIBUTED BY Bengtson Company E-mail: sales@aerodromerc.com www.aerodromerc.com...
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Page 2: Model Specifications
Lean the center ribs (R0) inward by the RAG ( Rib Angle Gauge). Lay the 1/32” plywood trailing edge on the plan Thank you for purchasing the 1/6th scale Nieuport 28 and glue the ribs in place. model for electric flight. - Page 3 Nieuport 28 53” 1/6th Scale Page 3 B����� W��� Construction of the bo�om wing is similar to the top wing. The leading edge is 3/16” diameter wooden dowel. Cut the spar in half at the center line leaving the spars extending out of the root area as they serve to mount the wing to the fuselage.
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Page 4: Fuselage Construction
Nieuport 28 53” 1/6th Scale Page 4 FUSELAGE CONSTRUCTION The fuselage is somewhat complicated but not difficult to build if care is taken to study the design. The internal construction follows the original aircra�’s internal design. The rear stringered section is made by first constructing a 3/16”... - Page 5 Nieuport 28 53” 1/6th Scale Page 5 For the front section, glue the 1/32” plywood doublers to the 3/16” balsa risers. They should be placed on the inside of the risers as they sit in the fuselage. If a water based adhesive is used set under weights to prevent warping.
- Page 6 Nieuport 28 53” 1/6th Scale Page 6 oin the rear sections to the front box. Finally use 1/16” balsa to sheet the front section. Cut out the cockpit using the top view as a guide. The sheeted section should be glassed with lightweight fiber- glass for strength.
- Page 7 Nieuport 28 53” 1/6th Scale Page 7 cut 1/16” plywood and lash on a section of 1/16” music wire to prevent wear and add strength. COWLING The front part of the cowling is built up construction using laminations of laser cut 1/4” balsa sections C3 through C9.
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Page 8: Tail Surfaces
Nieuport 28 53” 1/6th Scale Page 8 The elevator halves are joined with 3/32” music wire that also forms the control horn. Gary substituted a brass horn soldered onto the joiner. The specified design does require more accurate bending and an additional sleeve of brass tubing to fit the sections together. -
Page 9: Landing Gear
(and hide) the AXI outrunner that powers the plane. The design is similar to others used in AerodromeRC models. It consists of a number of laser cut balsa and ply rings glued together to form the crankcase. The AXI outrunner bolts to the front ply rings and the whole assembly gets bolted the model’s firewall. - Page 10 Nieuport 28 53” 1/6th Scale Page 10 D�� F������ ��� C����� S���� M����� The model is now ready for dry fi�ing the assemblies. The upper cabane rib mounts should be glued in place dur- ing this step. A�ach the bo�om wing by sliding the spars into 5/32”...
- Page 11 Nieuport 28 53” 1/6th Scale Page 11 WHEELS Gluing the 1/16” ply sides on the laminated 3/16” and 1/4” balsa core makes the basis for the wheels. Use the brass hub for alignment. Epoxy the hubs in place and add a sufficient amount of epoxy around the base of the hub to...
- Page 12 Nieuport 28 53” 1/6th Scale Page 12 COVERING low the instructions on the plan for their construction. Gary used Nelson LiteFab to cover the entire model but Polypan is also is a great choice. S������� Cut stencils (files are available from www.aerodromerc.
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Page 13: Balancing The Model
I don’t fly when the wind isn’t right down the runway. “ CONTACT INFORMATION FLYING he Nieuport 28 was designed by M.K. Bengtson The model should ROG on grass, pavement or hard sur- Distributed by: faces. Bengtson Company Let the model gain altitude slowly off...