Model Aeroplane Notes

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 239, 8 October 1932, Page 3 (Supplement)

Model Aeroplane Notes

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BUILDING THE 5.E.5. PART 1. Draw out the plans on a board full size. They are exactly half size in the accompanying diagrams. The fuselage is the first part to start on. Cut the formers A 1 to A 8 from slievt l*rtisa, using the shapes given here. These are printed full size. Now make up the two sides by pinning the longerons JH and B2 over your full size drawing, and cementing the uprights and diagonals CI, 2, 3 into plaee. If the job sticks to the board run a razor blade along underneath. Now cement the lormers Al, 2, 3, 4 into place, and then the straight cross pieces on the bottom. Work the rest of the formers in and cement the nose block A and the rudder post II into place. See that the fuselage is true and square. Cement the stringers D into place. Put in former A 8 ai'.d the front bottom stringers. Tiny model makers' pins sliould he used in making any joint that is just butted. Sometimes you can use a very light rubber band. The balsa cement should dry in about 20 minutes, and then the pins can be removed. The landing gear

real support for the motor spar E. The elevator is next made. Form the outline by heating and bending the round cane, making sure the shape is right by laying it over a full size drawing.. The front portion of the rudder outline is ooicnted right across the longerons SI. The motor spar E can now he made and the propeller bracket F2, and the rear rubber hook El cemented and bound with very fine thread into place as shown. Make the motor r»par clip F2 and cement heavily in the three places shown. The clip should just be a tight spring fit on the motor spar. Details of covering will be given in part 2_ CLUB NOTES. Results of the meeting hold on Saturday, October 1:— Fuselage Open.—Perkins, 43 2-ss, I; E. 11. Watson, 40 2-. r *s, 2. Duration lI.L.—F. Mills, fi3 l-ss, 1; W. Maekly, (Us, Open Handicap.—R. Bailrlon, 1495, I; F. Mills, 03 2-ss, 2; H. Kast.on, 61s, 3. Windy conditions made flying very difficult, creating some bad eddies and down-draughts. i

can now be made and fitted. Make two vee struts called G1 in the plans. These are made from hard balsa and should be sanded to a streamline section. G2, the diagonal landing carriage struts, are also made oval or streamline section. The cross brace or axle G3 is shown to have a lifting section. The method of attaching the wheels is shown in part 2. The cockpit outline is formed from 1-16 round cane. This is shaped over a flame and cemented into place. Cut the braces 1-2 and cement. Cut the tail skid memborß and cement. Now make a small L-shaped piece of wire and cement on to the rudder posts. This is the

LIST OF MATERIALS AND KEY TO PARTS.

Key. | Name of Part. I Material. f Size.

A Noso block A 1 to 8 Formers B1 Top side longerons B2 Bottom side longerons CI, 2, 3 Fuselage diagonals D Fairing stringers El Rear rubber hook E Motor spar i) 2 Motor spar clip F Propeller spindle F2 Propeller bracket G1 Vee struts for undercarriage G2 Diagonal strut'''- . G3 Cross brace H Cockpit shape 111 Windshield I Rudder outline II Rudder post 12 Rudder stay J1 Tail skid J2 Tail skid stay J3 Skid fairing K Elevator outline K1 and K2 Elevator spar and ribs

Balsa 113-16x15-10x1 Balsa 1-16 sheet Balsa . 1-16 square Balsa 1-16 square Balsa 1-16 square Balsa 1-16 square Wire 24 s.w.g. Balsa 11 x 3-16 x 1-8 Wire 24 s.w.g. Wilre 24 s.w.g. Aluminium Balsa 1-16 sheet Balsa 1-16 x 1-8 Balsa 2 5-8 x J x 1-16 Cane 1-16 round Celluloid Cane Balsa 1-16 Bquare Balsa 1-16 square Bamboo 1-16 square Bamboo 1-16 square Balsa 1-16 square Cane 1-16 round Balsa 1-16 square