PDF NOTES and TIPS

PRINT ONLY THIS PAGE FIRST

To check that the printed scale is correct.
The black line below should be five inches
long. If it measures to 5 inches then the plans
will print out to the proper size.
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5 inches

Glue a BBQ skewer here and here to stiffen the

fuselage.
3 motor mount pieces.

Aielron - Elevator - Rudder

popsicle stick control horn
templates.

Glue a BBQ skewer here and here to stiffen the

fuselage.

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Aviation Jokes
.

Q: What's the purpose of the propeller?

A: To keep the pilot cool. If you don't think so, just stop it and watch him sweat!
.

Q: What's the difference between God and fighter pilots?

A: God doesn't think he's a fighter pilot.

Q. How do you know your date with the fighter pilot is half over?
A. He says "but enough about me - wanna hear about my plane?"

Cut this area out as well as

the thick black line above,
for the elevator to slide
through.
3D side view of Mikeys RC P-51 Mustang

Glue popsicle sticks on

top of the front motor
mount piece for wood
screws to screw into.

Here I used GWS replacement landing

wheels and struts from a local hobby
shop. Other light weight wheels could Use a 7 inch BBQ skewer glued at an
work. angle from the top of the fuselage to the wing
to support the wings wile they are under load.
 Cut this area out as well as
the thick black line below
for the battery and wing.

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COPYRIG
Do NOT Redistribute
 Mount center of landing struts at
these X locations under the wings.

Center of gravity is be between these two lines. The plane should b

Glue a BBQ skewer here to stiffen the wing.
Then cover with packing tape for smooth air flow.
 Glue a BBQ skewer here to act as the tail
dragger skid

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hould balance when held here.
Glue a BBQ skewer here to stiffen the wing.
Then cover with packing tape for smooth air flow.
Use some coat hangar wire and bend it like
this and then glued here to support the elevator.

inch up and down.

MAX elevator deflection 3/4
Plane Requirements
*11.1V 1200 -1500mAh 20C Li-po.
*1000 - 1400(for faster flying) kv brushless motor with flat mount.
*25 - 30 amp speed control.
*10 X 6 prop.
*4, 9 gram servos. Build Materials
*3/16th or 1/4 inch Foam core for the fuselage, wings and tail. You can
use 6 mm Depron also but you will have to add extra support
to it to make it more ridgid. About40 X 20 inches of board is needed.
*About 8 popsicle sticks.
*1/16 Drill Rod (from a hardware store) or RC pushrods,
about 32 inches are needed. OR ypu can use RC pushrods if you
have them.
*Hot glue(prefered) or 5 min epoxy.
*Thick packing tape for control surface hinges.
*About10, 12 inch wooden BBQ skewers.
*2 GWS style replacement landing gear wheels and struts.
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