TMPT-19• BUILDS QUICKLY• REALISTIC FUN SCALE MODEL• HUGE, 89" WINGSPAN (IMAA Legal)READ THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FIRST. IT CONTAINSIMPORTA
needed, to get the center of each bulkhead to alignproperly. When you are satisfied that everything isaligned properly, glue the tail together. Also g
25. Use 1/8" x 3" x 24" balsa to sheet betweenbulkheads B and C, from the top deck down. Soakthe outside of the sheeting with water as
31. Glue the 1/4" x 1/2" x 42" balsa stringersto the fuselage sides.Set the fuselage aside until later. It will be completedafter the w
11. Glue the 1 /4" x 3/4" x 42" balsa leadingedge stick to the front of the ribs. Align the top of the7. Glue ribs W2-W11 into place on
16. Prepare the 1/4" x 3/4" LE that youinstalled in step 11 for sheeting. Carve and sand theLE to blend with the tops of the ribs. Use maski
27. After the glue has dried, turn the wingover and fit and glue a 3/32" x 15/16" x 24" sheetto the trailing edge between W5 and W11 wi
35. Build the left wing panel.36. Prepare the wing panels for joining bycutting a 1/16" wide slot in front of and behind thespars on W1 as shown
2. Cut the lower TE sheet from a 3/32" x3/4" x 24" balsa stick and pin it to the plan.3. Cut the LE from a 1 /4" x 3/4" x 24&
11. Cut the elevator tips from 5/8" x 15/16" x 6"balsa. Glue and pin them into position.12. Glue and pin the shaped balsa elevator root
LI 18. Cut the tip shape from the plan and positionit over the stabilizer. Use the 15" marks, LE and TEas a guide. Cut the stab and elevator tips
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12. Build three shims from leftover 3/32" and1/16" balsa to create 5/32" thick shims. Place theshims into position over the plan and th
8. Align the wing squarely on the fuselage. This iseasily done using a piece of string as a guide. Put a pinin the tail of the fuselage on the centerl
18. Sheet the bottom center of the wing.19. Attach a cap strip to the top and bottom ofall the ribs using 3/32" x 1/4" x 30" balsa stic
2. Cut the stab mounts from 1/4" x 3/4" x 30balsa and glue them securely to the fuselage.1—1 3. Use leftover 1/8" sheeting to sheet bel
8. Glue the fin and fin fairing blocks into positionwith 30-minute epoxy. Be sure the fin isperpendicular to the stab and aligned with thefuselage cen
7. To drill the mounting holes in the cowl use thecardboard technique again. Tape some cardboardto the fuselage side and mark the center of themountin
TEMPORARY PINTO KEEP HINGEC. Join the elevator to the stab with the hinges. Ifthe hinges will not stay centered, insert a pinthrough the center of the
Measure the throws at the widest part of thetrailing edge of the rudder, ailerons and elevator.After a few flights you may change the throws tosuit yo
sure the control surfaces respond correctly. Theengine must be "broken-in" according to the enginemanufacturer's recommendations for br
flying safe and enjoyable. We recommend that you jointhe AMA and a local club so you may have a safeplace to fly and insurance in case of a flying acc
1. You must assemble the plane according to theinstructions. Do not alter or modify the model, asdoing so may result in an unsafe or unflyable model.I
Here is a short list of terms and definitions so you'llknow what they're talking about at the flying field.Ailerons -Hinged control surfaces
Epoxy -A two-part resin/hardener glue that isextremely strong. It is generally available in 6 and30-minute formulas. Used for critical points in theai
NiCd -Nickel Cadmium battery. Rechargeablebatteries which are typically used as power for radiotransmitters and receivers.Nitro -Nitromethane, a fuel
A flat, durable, easy-to-handle sanding tool is anecessity for building model airplanes. Great Planesmakes a complete range of Easy-Touch'"
Never point the tip of a CA bottle toward your faceand be especially careful when you unclog a CA tip.Hobbico CA Applicator Tips (HCAR3780) are highly
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1. Place the fuselage drawing on your workbenchand cover it with wax paper from bulkhead D aft. Beginconstruction by building the right rear side stru
you made earlier. Before the glue cures, sight acrossthe top of both sides to double check the alignment.9. Slip bulkhead B over the outside of thefus
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