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- Page 1 Historic Wings 1:72 Metal Kit of the © Copyright unknown 1910 Bristol Boxkite History, Notes and Assembly Instructions...
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Page 2: Specifications
History The Bristol Boxkite was an improved version of the early Henri Farman biplane, built in 1910 by the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company (later to be known as the Bristol Aeroplane Company). The Boxkite was developed in 1910 at Britain's first aircraft factory in Filton, Bristol. It was powered by a 70 horsepower "Le Rhone"... - Page 3 Parts List Cast Metal Etched metal Form tool - female ....1 off Fret 1 - brass ......1 off Form tool - male .
- Page 4 ENGINE PUSH WHEEL Fret 3 SPOKE DISCS (7 needed, 7 spare) ASSEMBLE THE SPOKED WHEELS A Drill a 1/16”/1.5mm diameter hole through the centre of the female form tool as shown in Figure 1 below. This is to let you push the discs of spokes out of the form tool after they have been formed into a cone.
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Page 5: Wing Assembly
D Assemble the wheels. (1) Paint the appropriate tyre areas of the cast metal tyres matt black. Do not paint the recesses where the spoke discs will be attached. (2) Apply your preferred adhesive in the recess on one side of a cast metal tyre, then attach the conical spoke disc as shown in Figure 3. -
Page 6: Fuselage Assembly
E Aileron assemblies (4 off) (1) Attach the spar to each aileron - bond /solder them together.. (2) Crop one arm off two of the bell cranks. (3) Attach the modified bell cranks to the ribs of two of the ailerons - bond /solder them together.. - Page 7 RUDDERS BELL CRANK Detail A Figure 6 D Empennage assembly (1) Attach a bell crank to the centre of each rudder as shown in Detail A of Figure 6 (2) Align the ribs on the two fuselage frames with the ribs on the lower horizontal stabilizer and bond /solder them together.
- Page 8 (8) Use a hair frier of similar appliance to blow warm air over the film to tighten it. (8) Use a hair frier of similar appliance to blow warm air over the film to tighten it. (9) Apply the ‘BOXKITE’ decals to the outboard face of each rear rudder. (9) Apply the ‘BOXKITE’...
- Page 9 (4) Attach a nickel silver pushrod to each cylinder as shown in the detail below. PUSHROD - ONE ON EACH CYLINDER Figure 9 E Main wheels. (1) Cut a piece of wire for each of the two main wheel axles, or use dressmakers pins.
- Page 10 The manufacturers reserve the right to alter parts; add to, or delete parts without prior notification in the interests of quality control, production, or product improvement. This kit is manufactured in the United Kingdom by Aircraft In Miniature Limited 19, Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6JJ, England Email: info@aim72.co.uk - Web site: www.aim72.co.uk...
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