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just taut enough to hold the Wings and keep the Cable Lines straight. DO NOT GLUE the knots
seizing the lower Bracing Cables at the Turnbuckles; this will allow for adjusting if necessary later.
The rear Spar inboard Warping Cables are seized on the Front Bellcrank at the bottom of the Rear V
Strut just behind the Lower Bellcrank. Next seize the outboard Warping Cables to the Rear
Bellcrank at the bottom of the rear V Strut again taut enough to hold the Wing Level and the Cables
Lines straight. Check all knots on Turnbuckles to make sure they are seized and taut enough to hold
the Wing Level. Once satisfied release the Joystick and move left and right and the Wings should
now warp. See pictures below. If the Wings are still level seize the knots at the Turnbuckle, or adjust
the lower Bracing Cables as needed to get the wings to be level and then glue.
With the Fuselage sitting level now seize the second Bracing Cable Lines to the Turnbuckles on the
Cable Leads in place in the forward Spar inboard anchor points. With lines attached to the
Turnbuckles now seize them at the junction of the Fuselage Stringers and the Cowl Frame. See the
picture above.
Seize the center of an 8" Cable Bracing Line to the forward facing Turnbuckle at the Mast Pulley
Assembly and attach the two (2) Cable Lines to the same junctions as the Wing Bracing Cables at
the Cowl Frame. TAKE CARE while rigging these two Cable Lines around the gun sights. Using thin
black thread whip the two lines at the Turnbuckle as done on the others. See the pictures above and
on the previous page. Set the Fuselage aside and admire while building the Engine.
Engine:
To assemble the Engine gather the following parts: Crankcase (1); Front Cover (1); Rear Cover (1);
Cam Cover (1); Igniter (1); Interrupter Cam (1); Cylinders (14); Cylinder Tops (14); Rocker Arms
(14); 5/32" x 13/16" Brass Tube; 1/32" Brass Rod (for Pushrods); .020" Copper Wire (spark plug
wire); 0-80 Nuts (14).
Decide if certain Engine parts are to be painted or wire brushed polished for a metal finish. The
following parts need to be either painted aluminum or wire brushed: Crankcase; front and rear Covers;
Cam Cover; Igniter; Rocker Arms; Interrupter Cam (Cam only - optional Black, builder's choice).
All parts need to be cleaned especially surfaces to be glued together to remove any residue from
casting process which can weaken glue joints.
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