Building the Boeing XP-940

by

PAUL W. LINDBERG

Model Editor and Designer

for POPULAR AVIATION

This is the completed model of the Boeing

XP-940 job which appears on the front
cover.

The framework of the model Boeing XP-840

before covering. Use this photo in
connection with the drawings.

THE Boeing XP-940 was developed for

the U. S. Army Air Corps as a single seated
pursuit fighter. All data in regard to speed and so
forth is kept a secret by the Army Air Corps. You
will find the model to be a very speedy flyer.
Then, if a great deal of time is spent in applying
the details and so forth to the model you will be
repaid with a very attractive display model.

the table. The cross-members are now cemented

in place, forming a rectangular fuselage.
Cut formers from 1/16 inch sheet balsa
and cement in their respective positions as
shown on plan.
Balsa nose plate is built up from 1/8 inch
sheet balsa. Stiff paper is required between nose
plate and formers.
The cylinders are carved and sanded from
balsa
blocks. When nine cylinders have been
COLOR SCHEME
formed,
wind heavy thread around them to
Entire fuselage army blue with necessary
striping. Wing and tail surfaces, army yellow represent fins. Make crankcase from two pieces
details in black and silver, other color notes are of balsa. Rocker arm housings, push rods and
other small details of motor are made of balsa.
indicated on the plan.

CONSTRUCTION OF FUSELAGE

It is necessary to place a sheet of ordinary

wax paper over the plan to prevent cement from
sticking to it. In building the fuselage, construct
one side at a time. The longerons, vertical and
diagonal braces, etc., are held in place until
securely cemented, by inserting straight pins on
either side of strips.
After the two fuselage sides are
completed, they are pinned to top view of the
plan in such a manner that the top longerons
face down and the sides are at right angles with

CONSTRUCTION OF WINGS

Cut all ribs from 1/16 inch balsa. Pin the

spar in position on the plan. Now cement ribs in
their proper locations. The leading and trailing
edges are cut and sanded to shape and
cemented to the ribs.
The panels carry movable ailerons which
are a great help in controlling the flights. Make
wing tips from 1/16 inch thick balsa. We highly
approve of this type of wing tip, because it is
much easier to construct and neater in
appearance.

Study plan carefully to clearly understand

the
construction
of landing gear. The method in
CONSTRUCTION OF ELEVATOR A\D
which
the
landing
gear struts are attached to the
RUDDER
These are built from 1/16 inch square and wings is plainly described.
flat balsa, and are constructed on the plan. Their
COVERING THE MODEL
construction is very simple: therefore no difficulty
Apply
tissue
to the various framework members,
should be encountered here.
using a light grade model airplane dope to fasten
CONSTRUCTION OF LANDING GEAR it to the outer edges.

Scanned From May 1937

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