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Die Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Other Items Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Optional Hop-up Items . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Supplies and Tools Needed . . . . . . . . . 5
A Word About Adhesives . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Types of Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Get Ready to Build . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
TAIL FEATHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Build the Fin and Rudder . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Build the Stabilizer and Elevator . . . . . 7
Cut the Hinge Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
WING ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
A Decision You Should Make Now . . . 9
Build the Inner Wing Panel . . . . . . . . . 9
Build the Outer Wing Panel . . . . . . . . . 13
Final Wing Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . 1 9
Assemble Fuselage Sides . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Frame-up the Fuselage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Assemble the Canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Install the Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
FINAL ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Balance the Airplane Laterally . . . . . . . 25
Please inspect all parts carefully before starting to build! If any parts are
missing, broken or defective, or if you have any questions about building or
flying this airplane, please call us at (217) 398-8970 and we'll be glad to help.
If you are calling for replacement parts, please look up the part numbers
and the kit identification number (stamped on the end of the carton) and
have them ready when calling.
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Final Sanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Checking for Warps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Glue the Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mount the Tail Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Assemble Pushrods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Install Radio Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Control Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Final Hookups and Checks . . . . . . . . . 30
Balance Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
PRE-FLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Find a Safe Place to Fly . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Range Check Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . 32
Install the Wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
AMA Safety Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Radio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Hand Launched Trim Flights . . . . . . . . 32
Your First Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
THERMAL FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Facts About Thermals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Thermal Soaring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Some Important Soaring Tips . . . . . . . 35
Dynamic Braking Modification . . . . . . 35
PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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