Guillow's P-40 WARHAWK Quick Start Manual

P-40
WORLD WAR 2 FLYING MODEL
This Guillow model is an easy to assemble flying model of the
U. S. Air Force Curtiss P-40 Warhawk.
played a prime part in Allied succsess of World War 2. Serving
frequently as a fighter- bomber, the P-40`s won brilliant vistories
in all theaters of the war.
First carefully remove all die-cut parts from balsa sheets.
parts on a workboard with numbers up for quick identification.
Use model cement for assembling your model.
able at your local hobby dealer or chain store.
ASSEMBLING THE MODEL
1. Cement NOSE BRACES F-1 on each
side of fuselage nose.
2. Cement wheel sections together
with printed side out.
3. Build right and left wing frames as
shown on reverse side of this sheet.
4. Cement comleted wing in fusleage
wing slot - line up carefully. (A)
10. Insert nose bearing in fueslage nose
5. Cement STABILIZER to fuselage
tail then add RUDDER.
11. Add
6. Cut wheel struts to length and as-
semble struts and wheels as shown
below.
NOSE BRACE F-1 CEMENT
OF EACH SIDE OF FUSELAGE
PLASTIC NOSE
BEARING
WHEEL AND
COMMON
STRUT ASSEMBLY
PIN
KIT DC-25
WARHAWK
This famous fighter
Lay
This is obtan-
7. Cement landing gear to wing let
cement dry solid apply 2nd coat.
8. Add TAILWHEEL, FLAPS and WING
FILLETS W-7 and W-8.
9. Insert common pin thru the top of
fuselage and attach one end of
rubber motor.
and hook free end of rubber motor
over propeller shaft.
radio mast and aerial as
shown.
RUBBER MOTOR
WHEEL
W-7
FLAP
WHEEL STRUT
NOSE BRACE F-1
PLASTIC NOSE BEARING
WHEEL STRUT
EXPLODED VIEW
WHEEL
AERIAL - BLACK THREAD
RADIO MAST
FUSELAGE
FULL SIZE SIDE VIEW
W-8
WING SLOT
FLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS
Test glide model before making powered
flights. Hold model beneath wing and launch
gently forward like a glider. If plane noses up
into a stall, warp rear edge of stabilizer down
slightly do not break. If model dives into
Copyright 1957 by PAUL K. GUILLOW, INC., WAKEFIELD, MASS.
RADIO MAST
STABILIZER
FUSELAGE
WING FILLET
FRONT VIEW
TISSUE COVERING
RUDDER
STABILIZER
USE COMMON PIN
FOR REAR MOTOR
MOUNT
ground, warp stabilizer up.
After proper corrections, wind motor clockwise
about 100 to 125 turns and launch straight
out. Model can be flown
Launch into breeze if flown outdoors.
R.O.G. flights for added fun.
RUDDER
TAILWHEEL
WING
A
TAILWHEEL
WHEEL STRUT 2 REQ.
STOCK: 1
16 1 8
indoors or out.
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