Manual

❏ 5. Mount the muffler onto the engine. Install the
pressure line from the muffler to the tank.The bottom vent line on the tank can be used for filling and draining the tank, but it should be plugged when the engine is running. Install the Landing Gear
❏ 1. Mount the landing gear wire to the model with
the Nylon Strap and two small wood screws.
❏ 2. Enlarge the hole in the wheel with a 1/8” [3.2mm]
drill bit. Mount the wheel to the landing gear wire with two 1/8” [3.2mm] Wheel Collars and two Set Screws.
Mount the Wing To the Fuselage
❏ 1. Use a tape measure to locate and mark the
exact centerline of the wing with a felt-tip pen. Draw a line 1/4” [6.4mm] to the right of the centerline. (Do not rely on the covering being exactly centered.)
❏ 2. Slide the wing into the fuselage. Align the right
side of the fuselage with the line that you drew 1/4” [6.4mm] to the right of the centerline. Use a string or tape measure to check the alignment of the wing. The distance from the tail to the left and right wing tips should be the same. Adjust the wing as needed. Mark the sides of the fuselage on the top and bottom of the wing with a felt-tip pen.
❏ 3. Remove the wing from the fuselage. Use a hobby
knife with a sharp #11 blade to cut and remove the covering 1/16” [1.6mm] inside the lines marking the fuselage sides. Be very careful not to cut into the balsa under the covering as this will weaken the wing. Note: The Hobbico Hot Knife
™
(HCAR0770), or a
soldering iron, works well for this as it allows cutting the covering without cutting into the balsa.
❏ 4. Use a paper towel and alcohol to remove any felt-tip pen marks. ❏ 5. Use medium CA or Epoxy to glue the wing to the
fuselage. If you use medium CA, align the fuselage carefully first, then wick the CA into the joint. Install the Horizontal Stab
❏ 1. Use a tape measure to locate and mark the
center of the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer. Use a square or right triangle to mark the centerline of the stab. Position the stab on the fuselage and align it with the centerline. Use a string or tape measure to check the alignment using the same technique you did with the wing. Mark the outline of the fuselage on the bottom of the stab.
❏ 2. Remove the stab from the fuselage. Use a
hobby knife with a sharp #11 blade to cut and remove the covering 1/16” [1.6mm] inside the lines marking the fuselage sides. Be very careful not to cut into the balsa under the covering as this will weaken the stab. Use a paper towel and alcohol to remove any felt-tip pen marks.
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