Common Abbreviations Used In The Book And On The Plans; Die-Cut Patterns; Metric Conversion Chart; Types Of Wood - Top Flite P-47D THUNDERBOLT User Manual

COMMON ABBREVIATIONS USED IN
THIS BOOK AND ON THE PLANS:
Deg = Degrees
Fuse = Fuselage
LE = Leading Edge (front)
LG = Landing Gear
Lt = Left
Ply = Plywood
Rt = Right
Stab = Stabilizer
TE = Trailing Edge (rear)
" = Inches
Elev = Elevator

METRIC CONVERSION CHART:

INCHES X 25.4 = MM (CONVERSION FACTOR)
1/64"= .4 mm
1/32"= .8 mm
1/16"= 1.6 mm
3/32"= 2.4 mm
1/8" = 3.2 mm
5/32"= 4.0 mm
3/16"= 4.8 mm
1/4" = 6.4 mm
3/8" = 9.5 mm
1/2" = 12.7 mm
5/8" = 15.9 mm
3/4" = 19.0 mm
1" = 25.4 mm
2" = 50.8 mm
3" = 76.2 mm
6" = 152.4 mm
12" = 304.8 mm
18" = 457.2 mm
21" = 533.4 mm
24" = 609.6 mm
30" = 762.0 mm
36" = 914.4 mm

TYPES OF WOOD:

Balsa Basswood

GET READY TO BUILD

1. Unroll the plan sheets. Reroll the plan
inside-out to make it lie flat.
2. Remove all parts from the box. As you do,
determine the name of each part by comparing it
with the plan and the parts list included with this
kit. Using a felt-tip or ball-point pen, lightly write the
part name or size on each piece to avoid
confusion later. Use the die-cut patterns shown on
pages 7 and 8 to identify the die-cut parts and
mark them before removing them from the sheet.
Stock up on scrap balsa by saving the large parts
of the remainder of the die-cut sheets after the
parts have been removed.
If any of the die-cut parts are difficult to remove, do
not try to force them! Instead, cut around
the parts with a hobby knife. After removing the
die-cut parts, use your Easy-Touch or sanding
block to lightly sand the edges to remove any
die-cutting irregularities.
3. As you identify and mark the parts, separate
them into groups, such as fuse (fuselage), wing,
fin, stab (stabilizer) and hardware.
Zipper-top food storage bags are handy to store
your small parts as you sort, identify and
separate them into sub-assemblies.
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BUILD THE TAIL SURFACES

BUILD THE STABILIZER AND ELEVATORS

1. Always build on a flat surface. Refer to the
plans to identify the parts and their locations. The
plans may be cut apart if space is a problem. Tape
Ply
them to your building board and cover them with
waxed paper.
2. Remove both sets of the die-cut 3/32" balsa
stab Ribs S-1 through S-6 and the die-cut 1/8"
balsa stab Trailing Edges (TE's) and TE
Doublers. There is a Jig Tab on the bottom edge
of each of the ribs. If any of these break off,
carefully glue them back on with thin CA. Lightly
sand any imperfections. Use a pen to mark the
extensions of the bottom edge of the ribs across
the fore and aft ends of the jig tabs. These marks
will help when you trim off the jig tabs later.
3. Cut the Stab Leading Edges (LE's) 1/4"
longer than shown on the plans from two pieces of
1/4" x 11-7/8" tapered balsa stock.
HINT: Bevel the front edge of the ribs to match the
sweep angle of the LE. This will give you a better
fit and a stronger glue joint.
4. Pin only the S-2 ribs and the S-6 ribs to the
building board over their locations on the plan.