A

join front & rear patterns at A-A1

A1

Front Fuse Side X = strut attachment

rear peg location (1/8 dowel) balance point 18 mm from leading edge
secure w/ screw
x

fuse cross-pieces 1/16 square balsa four (4)

F5
1/32 ply reinforcement drill small hole; silicone glue

1/32 ply gear leg reinforcement

F3

A Rear Fuse Side

A1

F2

F1 F3
(1/16 in)

(1/16 in)

F4

cross-grain sheeting from F1 to F2 turn spinner from balsa block

F1 (1/8 in) F2
(1/16 in) formers wood grain

balsa thickness = 1/32 in unless noted

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ply plate

F4

Right Horizontal Stab Rt Elevator Half

Wing Ribs

glue

join elevator halves with 1/32 wire 15mm gap 1 glue & tape
actual pattern of 3

2 1/32" wire

front view of 3

Wrap with copper wire, then solder

1, 2 4 3 end-piece wood grain 4

1/8 in

Wheel retainers: heat-shrink tube, or wrap and solder

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Wing Rib Locations end-piece wood grain

Vertical Stab and Rudder Assembly X = Strut Location Dihedral = 1" each wing tip Right Wing

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Nose Plug, front view:

1/16 in shim: downthrust

front plate (1/16 in)

shim

back piece (2 x 1/8 in)

Wing Struts (1/16 in)

Side View:
1/32 wire hook Bearing cut from Guillows "Sleek Streak"

prop

drill block, glue bearing

Windshield pattern

Options:

(b)

Aluminum tube Use thin plastic sheet, or paper (c)

Glass bead

Notes:
1) Balsa thickness = 1/32 in unless noted. Prototype used Sig contest balsa (4-6lb) for 1/32 sheet. 2) Power = One 12-inch loop of 1/8 in rubber 3) Prop = 4 in plastic (from Guillows "Sleek Streak" or similar) 4) Horizontal stab 2 degrees negative incidence relative to wing 5) Center of gravity 18mm from leading edge of wing 6) Hinge control surfaces with copper wire and CA glue 7) Wood grain lengthwise with piece unless noted 8) Dihedral = 1 in each wingtip 9) red = part pattern to cut, blue = reference marks

Bearing from Peck Polymers

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