1:3 SCALE 2830MM NIEUPORT 28 laser cut balsa kit

BUILDING INSTRUCTION
WARNING
Please read this instruction manual fully and become completely familiar with the features of this product
before operating. Failure to operate this product correctly could result in damage to the product, personal
property and cause serious injury. This is a sophisticated hobby product and is NOT a toy. It must always be
operated with caution, common sense and some basic mechanical ability. This manual provides instructions
as to the assembly, safe operation and maintenance of this hobby product. It is highly recommended that you
follow and read fully the instructions and warnings stated in this manual including safety, assembly, set-up and
flying guidelines in order to operate this product correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
As the user of this product you and you alone are responsible for operating it in a manner that does not
endanger yourself and others around you or result in damage to the product or property of others. This
product is operated via a radio controlled system that in some cases can be subject to interference from
sources outside of your control. Interference may result in a momentary loss of control so it is always
recommended that this product be used in a suitably open outdoors space.
• This is a radio controlled flying model and as such must always be flown with caution and care.
This is not a toy.
• The NIEUPORT 28 is designed for intermediate to advanced pilots.
• Alway exercise great caution when using the recommended battery to power this product. For full safety notes
and operating procedures, please see information provided by your battery supplier.
• Take great care when connecting/disconnecting the battery. See battery supplier for full safty procedures.
• Never power up the model in confined spaces and always keep the prop clear of obstructions.
• This product is not a toy. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times if operating this product.
• Only fly this model in an open area away from crowds, people, buildings, trees, power lines and obstructions.
• Always put safety first when operating this model and consider the warnings stated above.
• The supplier/manufacturer accepts no responsibility for damage or injury caused through the use of the
product. Not suitable for children under the age of 14. THIS IS NOT A TOY.
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Features:
• 1/3 Scale detail and scheme-based on NIEUPORT 28c-1.
• Extremely lightweight, state-of-the-art all-wood construction
• Fiberglass cowl
• Complete Hardware Pack.
• Stainless Steel Flying Wires and Terminations.
• Sprung and Damped Telescopic Undercarriage.
• Full-scale simulation metallic structure.
• Extensive Clear Drawings and Instructions.
• Only Adhesives and Coverings are required to complete the
airframe

Parts List:
• Plywood sheet pack*1
• 1:1 installation drawing*1
• Batten sets
• Operation instruction*1
• Fiber cowl*1
• PVC part*2
• Metal parts plate*1
• Metal fitting bag*1
• φ0.6mm steel wire*6M
• φ1.2mm steel wire*12M

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A. Fuselage Assembly.

1. Laminate together the 2 parts to make the motor firewall and the 2 components that form the curved top as shown.

2. Follow the next steps to assemble the 2 wing support sections. Please ensure you build a left-hand and a right-hand side.

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3. Assemble over the plan the rear fuselage sections, you need to make 2 of these, one for each side. Then follow the next sequence of pictures to join
the wing support section to the rear fuselage section. Once again remember, you must join them together to make a left-hand and a right-hand side.
Ensure the assemblies stay flat as the glue dries.

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4. Glue the motor firewall to the front of the the 2 fuselage sides. Do this over the plan and be very careful that the firewall stays square to sides
and the assembly stays level as the glue dries.

5. Glue to the rear of the firewall and the sides the triangular shaped reinforcment strips. Also add these to the top and bottom of the firewall as
shown in the sequence of pictures and highlighted in red.

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6. Position the fuselage frame over the plan and make sure the assembly stays square and level. Cut from the supplied stripwood a cross brace
and insert at the rear and base of the wing support section. Use clamps as shown to hold the parts together as the glue dries.

7. Assemble and add the fuselage formers according to the positions on the plan.

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8. Add the firewall stiffener plate which is reinforced with triangular shaped strips.

9. Trim the triangular shaped strip and glue to the rear of A19 as shown.

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10. Glue into place the rear fuselage cross brace. Then using one of the supplied stringers cut it according to the plan and glue to the rear of the
fuselage as shown. Add the triangular reinforcing strips to the corners of the rear cross brace and the fuselage sides.

11. Glue the fuselage stringers to the formers, some of these will require joining and extending as shown.

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12. Trim to fit the 10x28x270mm stringers as shown. Glue to plywood parts A4-A5, when these are dry cut of the excess from the stringers.

13. Use a hobby saw to cut the 6x8mm stringer as shown. Install a 10x28x27mm pine strip to this area as shown on the plan, trim off the
excess as shown.

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14. At this point glue into place all the rounded formers to the bottom of the fuselage. When these are dry add the stringers as shown.

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15. Identify the parts for the rear servo mount and assemble as shown. When assembled glue into position.

16. Identify the parts for the front servo and equipment mounts and assemble as shown. When assembled glue them into position in the
fuselage.

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17. Wing struts: Drill 3mm and 12mm holes into the struts as shown, refer to the plan for the exact positions. Sand the struts to the oval
streamlined profiles shown.

18. Lay the struts onto the plan and mark their mounting position.

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19. Remove the part of the stringer that is stopping the struts being positioned in the fuselage. Carefully check the alignment of the struts
before glueing into place.

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20. Use the thin plywood sheets to form the top of the fuselage, hold with masking tape as the glue dries.

21. Install the metal fittings ready for the rigging wires etc.

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22. Use the thin plywood sheets to form the sides of the fuselage, hold with masking tape and pins as the glue dries. Slot the ply to allow
the metal fittings to pass through.

23. Identify the pinewood parts for the landing gear and assemble according to the drawing on the plan.

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24. Identify the pinewood parts for the landing gear and assemble according to the drawing on the plan.

25. Landing gear assembly.

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26. Use the thin plywood sheets to form the bottom of the fuselage, hold with masking tape as the glue dries.

27. Using wing rib A17 as a template, draw a line around it onto the fuselage plywood turtle deck as shown. Next, cut the plywood to the
marked line then trial fit the wing rib to the cut-out, sand the plywood as necessary.

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28. Make a hole in the plywood turtle deck for the servo lead in the position shown.

29. Glue the wing rib to the struts as shown. When dry plank the openings/gaps with plywood sheet then sand to shape.

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30. Drill holes in the plywood covering for the landing gear screws.

31. Assemble the landing gear to the fuselage using the metal parts provided and install the diagonal wire bracing.

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32. Glue the tail skid mount to the rear of the fuselage.

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33. Identify the parts for the tail skid and assemble as shown. When built fit to the rear of the fuselage.

34 Plank the rear of the fuselage as shown and when dry cut a slot for the pushrod to exit.

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35. Installation of the center wing section. Instructions for building 36. Make the wing struts to the profiles shown on the plan. Drill
the center section are shown near the end of the manual. holes in the positions shown and sand to shape.

37. Install the metal fittings for the wing strut mounts.

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38. Contruct the windshield and rear cockpit fairing using the parts supplied as shown. Install now or after covering.

B. Wing Assembly.

1. Assemble the upper wings over the plan using the wing ribs, wing spars, leading edge and trailing edge strips. Ensure that you make a left
and a right wing panel.

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2. Trim the leading edge and trailing edge at the wing tip end to allow for a good glue joint of the wing tip itself. Glue the curved wing tip to the
leading edge, trailing edge and spars.

3. Sheet the leading edge of both wing panels with plywood as shown. Pin and clamp into position as the glue dries.

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4. Assemble the lower wings once again over the drawing as per the upper wings in steps 1 to 2. Once again ensure that you make a left and right
wing panel.

5. Sand the wooden reinforcement blocks to fit into the position shown in the lower wings, when satisfied with the fit, glue into place.

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6. Sheet the leading edge of both wing panels with plywood as shown. Pin and clamp into position as the glue dries.

7. Glue to both left and right wing panels the pinewood strips to form the trailing edge as shown.

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8. Glue the supplied 1mm balsa strips to the wing ribs as shown and sand to shape. At this point also add the wing servo mounts, refer to the plan
for the positions.

9. Assemble a left and right-hand aileron over the plan using the parts supplied.

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10. Assemble a left and right-hand aileron over the plan using the parts supplied.

11. Drill holes and install the ailerons using the supplied pin hinges as shown. Ensure each aileron surface moves freely up and down and
without binding.

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C. Tail Assembly.

1. Before you start to build the horizontal stabilizer assemblies you will need to soak the balsa strips in water before bending to the shape shown on
the plan. We recommend that you cover this part of the plan using clear food wrapping film and scotch tape before pinning the balsa down in the
required shape as it dries out, this will keep the plan clean and dry. Once the balsa strip is dry, assemble the structures in the sequence shown.
Check the fit of each part and sand as necessary before glueing into place. Keep the assemblies pinned down until fully dry to stop twisting or
warping of the structures.

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2. Drill holes in the positions shown to install the supplied pin hinges.

3. Mark the positions of the holes to be drilled in 4. Use a 3mm drill to drill the 2 holes. 5. Install two blind nuts and glue into position
the rudder base block as shown on the plan. using epoxy glue.

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6. Build the rudder and fin assemblies over the plan.

7. Follow the instructions in steps 1 and 2 above for building the rudder and fin, soak the balsa strip and cover the plan in clear film etc.

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8. Trial fit the horizontal stabilizer to the fuselage to the position shown on the plan. Sand as necessary to achieve a good fit and to ensure it is
square and level to the fuselage. Once satisfied with the fit, glue into place using a good slow setting epoxy, ensure it remains square and level
as the glue sets. Note: You may wish to cover the model with your choice of covering before glueing the stabilizer into place.

9. Mark the screw location on the stabilizer saddle so that they align with the screw holes in the rudder base block. Drill the two 3mm holes and
screw the fin/rudder assembly into place using the supplied 3mm screws.

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10. Make the tail flying wires to the different lengths shown on the plan. Install the metal fittings to the fin, fuselage and horizontal stabilizer. Then
attach the flying wires to the metal fittings as shown on the plan.

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D. Wing Center Section Assembly.
1. Before you start to build the center section, as
before, you will need to soak the balsa strips
in water before bending to the shape shown
on the plan. Again as mentioned before, we
recommend that you cover this part of the
plan using clear food wrapping film and scotch
tape before pinning the balsa down in the
required shape as it dries out, this will keep
the plan clean and dry.
2. Once the balsa strip is dry, assemble the 3. Assemble the wing ribs to the spar to form
structure in the sequence shown. Check the the center section as shown.
fit of each part and sand as necessary before
glueing into place, use pins and clamps to
hold things together as the glue dries. Keep
the assembly pinned down until fully dry to
stop twisting or warping of the structure.
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4. Trial fit then glue the trailing edge into place. 6. Glue the 6x8mm Paulownia strips to the front spar. Drill two 3mm holes in the spar in the
Use a mediun CA glue and ensure it is pinned positions shown on the plan. Install four blind nuts and secure using epoxy glue.
or held in place as the glue sets. When the CA
has set run some epoxy glue around the joints
to add strength.

5. Install the wood blocks between the ribs as

shown, sand as necessary to ensure a good fit.

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7. Glue into place the leading edge plywood sheeting, use pins and clamps to hold in position as the glue dries.
Give all the assemblies a final sanding before covering with a film or fabric of your choice.

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NIEUPORT 28 1/3 Scale Nieuport 28 part list.

List of 1/3 Scale Nieport28 Parts

NO. item spec qty NO. item spec qty
Wood sticks Wood sticks
NW-01 12X25X1250 2 NW-23 8X6MM 34
girder
NW-02 12X20X1250 6 NW-24 8X8MM 12

NW-03 12X35X420 4 NW-25 pine 10X10MM 7

wing brace rod
NW-04 12X35X445 4 NW-26 12X6MM 4

NW-05 12X25X350 1 NW-27 10X5X1100MM 7

wing center
NW-06 12X20X350 1 NW-28 balsa 3MM 21

NW-07 aileron 10X27X725 2 NW-29 trigone 1

NW-08 landing gear 10X28X335 4 NW-30 paulownia 8X6MM 7

NW-09 landing gear 10X28X500 1 Wood sheets

NW-10 tail skid 10X22X270 1 NW-31 1MM 9

laser-cutting
NW-11 bulkhead(bevel) 10X28X165 4 NW-32 3MM 8
polywood
NW-12 bulkhead 10X28X165 3 NW-33 4MM 2

NW-13 10X28X180 2 Accessories bag

head
NW-14 10X28X220 2 NA-01 1.2MM 12M
bracing wires
NW-15 vertical tail 10X15X135 1 NA-02 1MM 6M

NW-16 vertical tail 10X22X164 1 NA-03 D4.5×L67mm 8

needle hinge
NW-17 rudder 10X22X113 3 NA-04 D2.5×L48mm 12

NW-18 wing center 10X28X83 4 NA-05 CNC copper clevis M3 16

NW-19 tailplane 10X70X200 1 NA-06 perforating screw M3 16

NW-20 aileron 10X22X93 2 NA-07 M3X40 8

NW-21 lower wing 10X28X45 4 NA-08 screw M3X18 45

NW-22 fuselage 10X28X270 2 NA-09 M3X8 16

NA-14 12X600MM 2 NA-10 tapping screw M2.8X16MM 30

carbon tube
NA-15 12X450MM 2 NA-11 4 grasping nut M3 6

NA-16 PVC tube 12MM 3 NA-12 locking nut M3 45

NA-17 Fiber Cowl 1 NA-13 alu crimp tube M1.2 45

NA-18 ABS parts 2

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Pictures for accessories of 1/3 Niueport 28

NO. PIC. NO. PIC.

NA-01-02 NA-11

NA-03-04 NA-12

NA-05 NA-13

NA-06 NA-14-15

NA-07-09 NA-16

NA-10 NA-17

NA-18

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