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Page 2: Assembly Instructions
1914. The Scout was used by both the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. The first version to enter service in the war was the Bristol Scout C. Initially unarmed, the Scout C became a test bed for various ways of mounting a machine gun to an airplane. -
Page 3: Kit Contents
1...Soft Rubber Prop Shaft Protector 1...Bristol Scout Molded Plastic Nose Ring Bag #5: Bag #6: SIGRPWH294 1... Bristol Scout Molded Plastic Hatch Cover SIGRPHC294 2...Bristol Scout 50mm Dia. Main Wheels 1...E.M.I. 8.5” x 8” Propeller SIGRPPROP293 4...Wheel Retainers 2...Bristol Scout Molded Plastic Wheel Covers... -
Page 4: Tools And Supplies
We do not recommend that you buy a new 3-channel transmitter just for the Bristol Scout. If you need to buy a new transmitter, we recommend that you buy one with four or more channels, that will allow you to fly more advanced models in the future. -
Page 5: Before Beginning Assembly
Before Beginning Assembly Take your time and follow the assembly instructions carefully. The foam parts of your Bristol Scout can be dented easily so be gentle. To help protect your model during assembly, cover your work bench with a towel or a piece of indoor/outdoor carpet. Use only the glues specified or you will damage the parts. - Page 6 4...Use 5-minute epoxy to glue the Firewall & plywood Firewall, (2) Cowl Mounts, Cowl Mounts Servo Tray, Tailskid, and aluminum Servo Tray Wing Tubes in place in the fuselage. Be sure the firewall is seated snugly into the recess molded in the front of the fuselage.
- Page 7 To apply the decals, leave the clear plastic in position while you cut the individual marking from the main sheet. Then remove the clear plastic and place the decal on the model in the desired position, adhesive side down. Make sure you get the decal exactly where you want it.
- Page 8 To operate the system, first turn the transmitter on and place the throttle stick in the low position. Now plug the airborne battery into the input side of the electronic speed control and the system is operational (see NOTICE: below). Test the system by moving the right stick on the transmitter, which should move the rudder and elevator servos.
- Page 9 16...Finally, plug the servos and electronic speed control into the receiver. Place the receiver in the fuselage beneath the servos. The electronic speed controller sits on the bottom of the fuselage in the battery compartment, between the servos and the firewall. Plug the battery into the system and check the radio for proper operation.
- Page 10 22..Apply the Wing Reinforcing Tape (14mm X 43mm) to the lead- 20...Pre-drill the two motor mount holes in the firewall with a ing edge of both the top and bottom wing. The tape should be cen- 1/16” drill bit. Use the two #3 x 10mm Phillips-Head Sheet tered on the leading edge left and right and should be applied so Metal Screws to attach the motor to the front of the model.
- Page 11 24...Remove the two plywood wing struts from the die-cut sheet. Insert the struts through the bottom wing. Use 5-minute epoxy to attach the struts to the bottom wing. Make sure the struts are aligned vertically before the glue sets. Now glue the top stubs of the wing struts into the top wing with 5-minute epoxy.
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Page 12: Fly Safely
If the model hangs nose low, you must move the receiver and battery towards the rear, Do not attempt to fly your Bristol Scout until it is properly balanced! or add weight to the tail of the model until it hangs level.
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