fuselage isto build straight and true. It you have a fuselage jig, the next step wil ooacy and straightforward, youdon', ‘iigive you a tip on how | assembie the fuselage without a jig and stil keep it straight. ‘Draw @ straight line on your buiiging ‘board (a few inches longer than fuse- lage), Measure width of fuselage and daw a line parallel to line previously ‘rawn, Draw a centerine between both Jines (to represent centerline of fuse~ age). Pin fuselage (at mid-section) up side down, aligning sides wih ines pre- viously drawn. Join the sides together (at tail) and! trim lower stringer (1/4” sq) at an angle unti stringers fit flush to- gether. Bond together using Hot Stuft and pin to building board. Using 4/8" x3" balsa sheet, cut bottom sheet- Ing cross grain and glue to bottom of fuselage using Wilhold Glue. (Cut firewall rom 318” {7 ply) areratt plywood using dimensions shown on ‘drawing. IT 38" ply is not available, cut ‘two pieces, one 1/4” ply andone 1/8" ply {and glue together using Wilhold Give, Clamp cecuraly and allow to dry over. night. I you plan o.use a Foxmount and ‘Southern or Proline gear, youcanayout the firewall as shown on the plans: if not, By Dick Russ Use the same relative location as shown, ‘on plans, but dil holes tosuit mountand (gearselected, Far nose gear installation dail four (No. 25 dil) holes for 4-40 blind juts and four (No, 21 dri) holes for 6-32 blind nuts for engine mount. Note: itis very important that the firewall be 22 plywood. By using the 3/8” (or larger) ‘you get better vibration andloaddistribu- tion of tha engine specific fing impulses throughout the entire fuselage. This not Only provides for increased power but tea also reduce the possibly of radio Taliure due to vibration. If you use the Fox mount, you will ‘need to make some minor alterations to ‘enhance installation. Using a Dremel Tool (oF electric dil) equipped with rotary file, remove enough material on ack of mount to clear the 4-40 blind ute, File each beam toa slight angle to clear engine cowiing Next chamfer right and left sides of firewall 3 degrees and epoxy on front of fuselage. Glamp and allow to dry. Wnen ‘dry, remove fuselage from building board and install the remaining 1/4” sq. ‘eroas braces across aft fuselage section Using Wilhold Glue. Stand fuselage tail fend down and place a small amount of ‘micro-balloons in apex o tal joint. Bond in place using Hot Stuf. Temporary install nose gear on fre= wall Measure fom ton edge of fuselage down to nose gear and draw a ine on inside wall) of tank compartment tolo- cate tank floor. Cut wo 14” (triangle) 6° tong and Hot Stuffin place or tine drawn. ‘Next cut two 3/4" triangles 3-1/16" ong, Gut out as required to clear nut plates and nose gear assombly. Apply a dab of ‘aseline to back of nut plates and epory ‘mangies into comers of fuselage. Cut 3 pieces of 18" x3" x 2-3/4" balsa (cross Grain) for tank floor Edge give tho Bieces together (cross grain) using Hot ‘Stuff and cutto shane as shownon raw ing. Install in tank compariment using Hot Stutt if you haven't ile the holes forthe ‘nose steering and thrttle cable, now is tho timo to-do i. | recommend using 116" music wire for nose steering and Su-Prine Products Mastered for the throttle. Dril 1/8" noles in forward bulk- head. instal guides and secure with a light fim of minute epoxy Gut top block (tank cover rom 3/4” x 3.518" x7" balsa, Place on top of tuse- lage and draw aline on block o shape of ‘nose Section and trim biock to lines. Draw aline 5/16” inboard of block edge A NEW AND SLEEK PATTERN AIRCRAFT FEATURING A LAMINAR AIRFOIL WINGaaa on ty aed eat Ora 70 Pood ean) ey aT Pony ow Wing ro ey Day beep DINEDRAL, EAGH TIP ors Ea) Prete ear Es Boor on Br ea a Bry ean Bead Sir Brute) irre Pg om Pe cm) pare Doe eg ori FUEL TANK SIZE ty Pa etry Coad ory Cre en bran) oy omar arc ers Perea) Gluing top stringer on side. Note outline drawn for doublers. (on each side) which represents tank trim length to 33°. Usin ‘ompartment. Remove material within wet the enti sheet on this area for tank found the Kavan 14 oz. tank wi for this installation. Priorto inst top block, coat the entire tank compart- top sheet into position or ment with a good sealer, | personally hold in place with maski preter to use Hobby-Poxy Formula 2 ped around sheet and glue. This way |can goal the tank com. aide and allow to dry 01 artment and glue the top block on, allin When fuselage top i tne operation. Hold the top block down masking tape and trim t (until dry) with rubber bands. with sides 1g warm water, ‘one side only jearance. (| have Apply a film of Wihold Glue to formers rks well and along entire lenath of fuselage sides lingthe (chamfered edge). Carefully place the n fuselage and ing tape (wrap- fuselage). Set vornight top sheet flush Using 1/4" balsa sheet (or scrap), lay Temporarily install nose gear on fire out the formers 1 through 7 and cut to wall, Cuttwo lower nose blocks from so shape. Next glue the formers on top of blocks 1-1/8"x x1-1/4" x 6-5/16", Trim fuselage using Hot Stuff (or Wilhold). each block as required Fabricate nose cow! by cutting top, {flush with sides) in nose bottom, and two sides from 3/8 balsa outline of the fuselage si sheet as shown on drawing. Glue as- block. Remove exct until locks f area, Draw an ides on side of material from sembly together using Hot Stuf. Note: blocks. Temporanly reinstall blocks and The top and bottom pieoes fitinside the trim as required for nose side pieces. Cut four (4) 1/2" triangle operation. Carve out © stock 6" long. Using S-minute epoxy, from blocks to form a con epoxy triangles inside ing. Install engine mount fit cheek cowling. After cowiing fits to mine where and how you! your satisfaction, epoxy into place using the gear. Personally, |i 5-minute epoxy. Note: Cut or file a half tems” pneumatic actual ound opening in bottom of cow to drain work exceptionally wel fuel tion. Cut a small block of Draw aline (using felttipped pen) 38” and ila 1/16" diameter (down) paralielto top edge of sides (from hold cylinder attach lug, top block total). Using (or plane) remove tho balea (on both — porarily install actuator mers of cowl face. The blocks are now ready to be firewall and glued in place but before you do, deter plano actuate tors_and they in this installa maple 3/8” sq hole inblock to Epoxy block to 1d X-Acto knife forward bulkhead and tank floor. Tem: using a No. sides) within this area forming a cham- 2 x.3/8” sheet metal screw. Fabricale & fered edge from top block to tail Select soft sheet of balsa 1/8" x 5” x 36” an Cutting fuselage sides. Wire pushrod using a Goldberg 1/16 text to page S¢ Fuselage sides built up showing vertical stiffeners and doublers,Joining sides at forward bulkhead. Note small aluminum langle brackets in corners for alignment. Installing upper 1/4"sq. cross braces in aft fuselage. Installing firewall Installing 1/8 bottom sheeting (eross grain). View of top formers and top nose block installed. Ventral fin pinned & glued in place Check tit of nose gear prior to installation. ‘Nose gear installed along with actuator pushrod. 81‘Build up of tal for fin installation. Fin glued in place. Fitting ply nose ring to cow! blocks. Installing hardwood wing hold-down blocks. Lower nose block glued in place with cut-out for retract. Canopy secured in place with cyanoacrylate adhesive ‘and micro-ballons prior to making filet. Fillet lay-up with Sears filled epoxy coment and Wing fillets made from Sig Epoxolite. ‘miecro-balloons.Bottom view of stab showing dual elevator pushrod Ball link used on rudder horn. ‘Servo installation In fuselage. Note Hydralock cylinder ‘and nose steering reduction arm. > = Completed job makes the time and effort worthwhile. . Aileron servo and pneumatic gear actuator installation. ‘Note differential allerons and Hydralock installation \ Rear bracket on tuned pipe using wing hold-cown bolt. Webra speed .61 using OPS tuned pipe.Sc =I oman — iameter Kwik-Link wire lomove actuator and nose gear as- sembly from fuselage, Mix up abatch of Hobby-Poxy Formula 2, and paint entire nose gear compartment. Coat lower blocks with epoxy and pin into position and set aside to dry. Dill (or cut) a large hole in center of fight cowl and gradually enlarge size of hole (to enable instalation of engine) and temporarily install engine on mount Install spinner and backpiate on engine fand check alignment of nose cow! (where nose ring fits) and engine posi- tion. Sand as required to obtain clear- ‘ance and alignment needed for the 1/16" plywood nose ring. Remove spi= ‘ner and engine and epoxy nose ring to engine cowi. Using 80 grit (or 120 grit) sandpaper and sanding block, shape and contour fuselage as shown on drawing. After fu- selage fas been shaped. sand with 320 gritto remove heavy scratches, finishing Off with 400 grit Wing Buildup and Assembly: On both wing cores, glue on the 1/8" x 1/2" balsa leading edge and the 1/4" x3/8" balsa traling edge using Wilhold Glue. When glue has cried,B } eee ema ee Sco By THE REVENGER ence poeeceand so feaeee a sand and shape the leading and trailing fedges as shown on drawing. Select 14 sheets of medium to soft x3" x 36" sheets of balsa (to be sed for wing sheeting). Sheets are to ‘be edge glued to form a large one piece ppanel, but prior to joining, the sheets ‘mst be straight. Using a straightedge ‘and X-Acto knife (or razor blade) trim ‘both edges of each sheet to be joined. elect two chests for the loading edge: (or center sheet) and draw a centerline {using a fel tipped pin) down center of ‘each sheet. Note: Both center sheets must be straight grain and soft balsa to ‘enable wrapping around leading edge of wing panels. Starting with the center sheet, join the remaining six sheets (three on each side) by joining with ‘masking tape (one side only). Turn as- ‘sembly over and one at a time bend ‘each sheet back over tape (using tape as a hinge) and apply a light bead of Withold Glue along entire joint. Lay ‘down on a flat Surfabe and wipe oft ex: cess glue and join with masking tape. Place the wing core (leading edge) on the centertine ofthe center sheet. Care- {ully lay the core down (in a roling mo- tion) as it sheeting wing, Attrailing edge,draw a line on sheeting approximately 1/4" fom trailing edge. Repeat the pre ing for the other side of sheeting, Remove this area trom sheeting and glue onto opposite end of sheeting form: ing a wedge shape sheet. When glue has dried, remove mask- ing tape. Lay wing sheeting on a smoot lat eurface and sand both sidee with a lat sanding block and 320 grt paper. | won't go into any details on instaling the landing gear in this wring, The draw ing should be clear as to how | recom mend installing Southern FIC retract. I you plan on using a different gear, | ould recommend that you follow tno instructions. For further assistance | uid like to refer you to an article wrote in the July 1977 issue of RCM on Using 320-400 grit sandpaper and flat sanding block, lightly sand both cores to remove ridges made by the wire cutter. Carefully vacuum both cores to remove he styrofoam dust, and also vacuum both balsa wing sheets to remove balsa ust Using warm water and a sponge, wet the center sheet of balsa sheeting pane! wet on side opposite that being glued to Core). Note: Be sure to test your wing core to make sure it is compatable with 3-M-77 before spraying entire core and sheeting. Turn panoloverand spray entire panel with 3-M-77 adh spray (caution -- do not use 3-M Set sheeting aside while you pr core. Spray one side of wing core (using 3.M-77) starting at trailing edge and orking towards leading edge. Be sure to spray partially around leading edge (towards other side) to insure @ good ond. Allow core to dry a few minutes (at least untithe panels become very tacky) before continuing, Lay sheeting on 4 smooth flat surface. Take wing core and place leading edge on centerline of wing sheeting. Very carefully (with roling ac ion) pull on sheeting and press core down on sheeting. Spray opposite side of core and allow to dry as before. Pick tre assembly anc carefully press core down paling on sheeting as cores ing joined. Place covered core on craps core was cut from and place on a iat surface and weight down with books or similar weights, Let stand for at least 48 hours. Repeat preceeding steps for When both wings have dried, trim sheeting flush with tips, wing root and trailing edge. Sand wing roots to angle shown on drawing. Coat spar and wing root(s) with S-minute epoxy and join wings together. Hold tightly until epoxy sats up. Tamporanly glue wing tip blocks fon each wing using a small dab of S-minule epoxy on each tip. When epoxy has dried, sand each top to size and shape shown on drawing, Carefully break away each tip from wing and ho low each tip as shown on drawing and reinstall on wing using Devcon 5-Minute se ao Peery coy Fuselage sides Sco aman Poa Frewall ened fore ee ert Wing cores ated irae Very rr Aierons * ry f er read Cr Cai ery osteo Eopiret aT eC Pees riers ea eee eae) pores perry peor) mur) asta pretend oerines errr eeraies Pero) mare eure on balsa ay eat ket) pre) are corey Besta ry cy See ee ‘Cut wing fixed taling edge (houses alleron torque tubes) arefully locate the wheel well. and gear Dox and cul out as required Tor ance. Wheel wellcan be lined using 1/16" balsa or thin cardboard. | woul. recommend sealing the gear box with Devcon 5-Minule Epoxy Aileron Torque Tube: Cut two pieces of 1/8” ID brass tubing 672" long. Cut two pieces of 1/6" OD welding rod (or equivalent) approx: mately 972" long, Bend one end approx imately 3/4” long. Lubricate rod_with vaseline and inser into brass tube. Bend of opposite end of wire 90° to first bend. Fabricate the other assembly keeping in mind the bend for the serve inkage must be opposite of th completed Cut a piece from each balsa aileron stock 7%" long (for aileron linkage! using an X-Acto gauge (or equivalent) cut a groove approximately 5132” deep and §/22" wide down centerline. Place the right hand and left hand alleron torque tube in groove and bond wit Hot Stuf (use caution when applying so as otto get Hot Stutf on inner fod). Cut a half round opening on upper surface to allow movement of torque rod. Fitcheck ‘on wing and cut a corresponding open- ing in wing. When satisfied with ft, apply a bead of Devcon &-Minute Epoxy to edge and bond into place on trailing edge of wing. Cut two pieces of 1/8" ID prass tubing 1%4" long, Flatten 3/4” of feach tube and dil a series of 1/16 diameter holes for linkage. Install tubing on torque tubes and sweat solder into place. Determine location tor alleron servo ‘as shown on drawing and remove this area from wing. Line with 1/16" balsa and epony ito lace install hardwood Astrip of" reinforcing tape should be installed at the wing center section. | profer to use. pre-doped pinked edge grade “A” surface tape that is used on fabric aircraft (which can be found at most airports) but fibregalss cloth will serve the same purpose. If you use the ‘grade "A" tape, bond onto wing with nit Fate dope. It you use glass tape, bond conto wing with epoxy. Horizontal Stabilizer: ‘On both stab cores, glue on the 1/4" x 3/8” trailing edge and 3/8” x 3/8 leading eage using Wiinold Glue, When glue has dried, carefully (using a sand: ing block and 320 grt sandpaper) sand the leading edge to match the airtoil as‘shown on drawing, ‘Select eight sheets of 1/16" x3"x 12" soft balsa, Cut four forward shaets the shape of stab leading edge. Place pieces on a flat surface and tape the forward and rear sheets together using ‘masking tape. Turn assembles over (4), using tape as a hinge and apply a bead ‘of Wilhold Glue to each seam. Wipe off ‘excess glue and join with strips of mask- ing tape, ‘When assemblies are dry, remove masking tape. Place on a smooth fat Surface and lightly sand both ides of teach sheet. Lightly brush all dust off the cores and sheeting. Vacuum both the ‘cores and sheets to remove any traces ff sanding dust. Spray one side of each ‘core and sheeting with 3-M-77 paying particular attention to the leading edge fand trailing edge. When adhesive be- ‘comes tacky (approximately 3 to 5 min- tutes) carefully join both the balsa sheet ing and the core. Repeat the above for the other side. Place in core scraps and press down for 24 to 48 hours. After Femoving cores, sand the tip ends and ‘epoxy the tips in place. When dry. sand teach stab half and contour leading edge and tips as shown on drawing, ‘Sand stab roots to the angle shown on drawing anc bond together using De- ‘yoon 5Minute Epowy. Using 2” wide fiberglass tape or pre- doped arade “A” fabric, apply tape to ‘center section of stab. Ret. Wing section for specific taping instructions. Elevators: Elevators are constructed trom 1/2 x 2" elevator stock that is available inmost hobby shops. Cut elevator stock tosize and shape as shown on drawing Draw a line (using felt tip pen) down leading edge of both elevators. Using a plane (or sanding paper) chamfer lead Ing edge to line previously drawn. Fin: Using 9/8” x 3" (medium hard) balsa, cout three pisces of balsa the size and shape as Shown on drawing. Assemble the three pieces on a flat building sur- face and join one side with strips of masking tape. Turn assembly over and bend at seams using tape as a hinge. ‘Apply 2 bead of Wilhold Give to each Joint. Wipe off excess glue and tape Joints with slips of masking tape.When dry, remove tape and sand entire as- ‘sembly to airfoil shape shown on draw- ing. Note: Do not sand dorsal fin at this, time, (will be sanded after assembly), Rudder: Fabricate rudder rom 1/4” hardbalsa. Fuudder ie made from two pieces ofbalea and a sub rudder made from 1/4) plywood. Cut pieces from balsa and plywood as shown on drawing. Glue pieces together using Wilhold Glue. ‘Tape seams and set aside to dry. Ventral Fin: Ventral finis a straight cut triangle fab- rieated from 3/8” sheet, cut to size and shape as shown on drawing. ‘Assembly: ‘Twill assume that all components of the Revenger have been shaped and sanded to where they are ready for either finishing with a pre-finished cover- ing (such as Solarfim, MonoKote, etc.) ‘of Coverte (or what have you). Ae with ‘any competition pattern plane, whether bbeing flown in competition or for just plain sport flying, weight is a critical fac: for. With te Revenger, tokeepweightto a minimum, | would recommend cover- ing the wing with MonoKote and painting the fusolage with K & B Super-Poxy, but again this is up to the builder. ‘Cut two wing hold-down blocks (from 112° hard maple) 3/4” x 1”. Using De- ‘yoon 5-Minute Epoxy, epoxy into posi- tion in the location shown on drawing, Note: Apply epoxy on 1” width andinstal ‘lush with wing opening. Position wing on fuselage and measure distance from each tip to fuselage. When wing is cen- tered on fuselage, draw a line on wing (next to fuselage) using a felt tip pen (to aid in aligning wing). Cut two 1/4” dow- ‘ls approximately 1/2" long. Grind or ‘sand each dowel to a sharp point. Insert dowels (point out) into holes in forward bulkhead, Place wing on fuselage and align fuselage with lines previously drawn, Carefully side wing forward until wing contacts the two dowels (indenting Jeading edge of wing), then remove wing. Cut two 1/4” dowels 4” long. Grind for sang each dowel toa point, and force into leading edge of wing unt it stops against front spar. Remove each dowel land pour a small amount of Devcon ‘5-Minute Epoxy in holes. Coat dowels ‘with epoxy and insert dowels in holes. Wipe off excess epoxy and set aside to oy. Mark location (on side of fuselage) of wing hold-down blocks. Install wing on fuselage and mark location (on wing) for wing hoid-down bolts. Drill a small pilot hole (for each bolt) through wing into hhold-down biocks. Remove wing from fuselage and verily pilot holes are ap: proximately in center of blocks. Drill and tap hold-down blocks using a #7 dri and 1/4" x20 tap. Drill holes in wing Using @ 3/8" dril. Coat inner surface with Devcon 5-Minute Epoxy and insert on Aled Hobbies Wing Bolt bushing (or fequivalont) Trim bushing flush with sur- face of wing. Fasten wing to fuselage using Rocket City oval head wing hold- down bolts (part #35). Position norizontal stabilizer on fuse- lage and align with fuselage, and wing. riorto installing, permanently check for decallage angie using a Robart Inci- dence Meter. Note: If you do not have a Robart Incidence Meter, | would highly recommend buying or borrowing one, as this check s very important. As with any airplane, the angle of incidence and de- caallage can mean the difference be- ‘ween 2 good flying plane and one that just fies! ‘After you are satisfied with the ftofthe stab, install stab permanently using De- ‘yeon 5-Minute Epoxy. Install the two Upper pieces (that was previously cut of during fuselage buildup using S-mnute epoxy. Fil in voids with scrap balsa Using epoxy. Install fn. and dorsal fin Using epoxy. Use caution to make sure fins straight and vertical Build up re- maining area using scrap balsa, main- taining contour of fuselage. ll that re maine to complete tne emmpenage 1s the files. You may have your own ideas on bulding filets, But lke to share ‘mine with you Ihave Wind many differ ent types of materials but have found “Sears Filled Epoxy’ cement mixed with ‘micro-balloons to make the smoothest, Strongest and lightest. Mx up equal parts ofthe catalyst and resin, and mixin & large amount of micro-baloons. Blend toa smooth consistency. Using atonaue depressor or coffee sire, start bulding Up the fillet. Fairin filet using your finger (wet with water). Keep smoothing filet Until satisiog wth contour. Set aside to ory ‘On upper surface of wing, cover upper surface (in fuselage area) with Saran Wrap (or equivalent) held down with masking tape. Reinstall wing.on tuse- {age and tighten bots securely. Mix upa large amount of Sig Epoxolta and build Upwing filets. Note:The Sig Epoxoite is. very strong and durable and builds Deautiful and large filets. The filets should be approxmately 3/4” wide at traling edge and star approximately 43/8” above wing, tapering to asmall filet at leading ede Fillets may be contoured using your finger dipped in water and smoothed out to where very litle sanding is required ‘Allow io ary overnight prior separating wing rom fuselage. Use K & B Finishing Resin, mix with miro-balloons to form the wing lower filet (use cardboard as @ mold). The next step brings up a lat of con- troversy regarding the canopy and what to do witht | personally ike a dotallod ‘cockpit with pilot and instrument panel ‘The Wing Manufacturing canopy (with insert lends itself to this typeof insalla- tion. One of the most atvactve 's one With the inser (or interior) done in a irinkio finish. Krinkle finish s available in an aorosol spray can in many diferent ‘colors. | personaly ike the black Krink Bond insert on fuselage in position ‘shown on drawing using contact co- ment. Gut and tim the canopy tot con- tour of fuselage and install using Hot Stuf (sparing) around outer edge of ‘canopy. Using 1/4” masking tape, mask ‘off canopy approximately 3/6" above ledge of canopy. Mix up a batch of Sears Filled Epoxy Gement and alot of micro- balloons. Bild filet around canopy from fuselage to slightly past edge of masking tape. By Keeping your finger wet (with water) you can mold the filet to where very litle sanding is required, When filet to page 122 a2 neurle Power At le Motor Prices Fox 40 RC Bashing Motor #24000 45.95 Fox 45 RC Bushing Motor #23500 51.95 Comenion! Miter 950203 7.95 ned Mute some 19.95 Shan Etension 0412 (") 2-50 po0m3 (") 2.80 Motor Mount — #50406 ao Improvements For 1978 + Resyled Exterior wth ured insand glass Alyinum piston fr Fox 48- Both models ead casting fish, fun smooter and easier on plugs than + Ste! 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The more complicated expres- sion is used because the designer is generally most interested in tan diame. ter, Do, and the tailpipe contraction ft lowing the fan (De /Do) Part Il; November 1977 None REVENGER trom page 57 has dried (approximately 8 hours), apply another strip of 1/4” masking tape on top (f the previously applied tape. This wil provide @ guide to cut the upper surface bfilet. Using caution, cut through epoxy Using the tape as a guide. Remove bot strips of tape from canopy. Trim as re- Quited to provide a emooth edge. Apply another strip of tape around canopy nex to the filet edge, then mask off entire canopy. Fillet can now be sanded to < feather edge without scratching the canopy. to page 12: Mae aoa O (=) se ptehagne a Te G82 Ett ey as MODEL Se Ee FUEL s ett Corre) Te orn Pe) Pere SPR) Ped $17.00 een) $24.00 aceon) RANDY nn Vey po eee ee AERONAUTICS Sees CSRS oe Cee KRAFT ORANGE COUNTY DISTRIBUTORS & WARRANTY SERVICE FOR ALL KRAFT R.C. 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Cut four reinforcement strips from 1/8" balsa in the shape of a “U" and epoxy on fu lage sides at end of each rail ‘Assuming you are using pneumatic actuated landing gear, | ecommend you install the fil valve and storage tank at this time, Be sure the ends of the tubing arenew (cut back ifusing used tubing) 10 prevent line leakage or possibly blowing off, Experience has proven that one time moved. I you epoxy the tank to a couple Of pieces of hard or firm foam, the tank can be readily removed by breaking away the foam Fabricate pushrods trom 5/16” square spruce. The pushrod for the elevator(s) should be a dual output to onable eleva: tors to be adjusted independently Balancing: | recommend that the radio be in- stalled in the relative location shown on the drawing, The CG should fall within the forward and aft range as shown on drawing, if not, use Allied Hobbies stick-on weights, (or equivalent) to bring t into the above mentioned range. Do not fly until the CG is correct. 'Next check the lateral balance of the wing aircraft. Place the airplane on a flat table. Using an X-Acto knife, slowly pick the nose up (using knife edge on end of spinner) and observe which way (i any) the wing falls. Install finishing nails nailed in end of light wing until balance is Flying ‘Almost every construction article Ive ever read makes the statement If ths is your first high performance airplane, got Someone with experience to help you on your fist fight.” | must admit this infor mation ig sound advice, Prior to the first fight, check controls, for ease of movement and freedom of binding. Make sure the ailerons are rig ged propery, |e. right aileron is up and left aileron is down when right aileron is commanded. Check elevator, aileron land rudder throws to verly they are as called out on drawing Triming: Trimming canbe a very long and tring process. Ifthe plane has been bul true, the trimming wil be relatively easy. to page 128| (704) 523-5481 at 2.0. 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Send For Complete List 4 HELL-BOY * Now In Stock GOLDCOAST R/C Box 328 North Bend, Oregon 97459 128 REVENGER from page 124148, Before going into the fine trimming let's check to seo if the throws are adequate or too much. After take-o trim the plane fr straight and level fight and check your trims on your transmit ter ifthe tims are approaching fulthrow to one side oF the other, land the plane land adjust the throws accordingly Til assume the plane is now trimmed for straight and level fight, now let's check CG location, with airplane fying straight and level, introduce a rea- sonably sharp bank to the right or lett and then neutralize the controls (with hans of andwatch the pane. sould continue in the bank for some distance without gaining or losing alttude. I the plane climbs. i's tailheavy.andifitdives roses altude, it's nose heavy Now lets check for aileron poston: with plane fying straight and level, pul Up vertically and neutralize controls {hands off). ‘Observe ifthe plane con tinuas straight vertically or pitches for: ward (asin an outside loop) or back (as invan inside foop). ithe plane pitches back, raise both allerons until plane cimbs staight vera plane pitches forward, lower both alorone unt plane climbs vertically up. ‘Now let's check for yaw. Fly the plane straight at you, pull back on the eleva- tors, as plane cimbs vertoaly, observe {plane yaws right or left. Re-rim plane Untiplane climbs vertically withoutusing rider ‘Next we'll check for proper thrust angle. Again with plane fying straight and level, chop throtle, plane should continue salght and tevelfor a hunred feetorsoIiplane climbs, the engine has too much down thrust. Ifthe nose crops, the plane doesn’ have enough down thus. Now let's take a look atthe loops. Fist at all, how much elevator do you need? ‘The most important thing is to have ‘enough to make the size of loop you want without running out at the bottom. Pill up into a nice big inside loop using elevator only. Watch the wing tps, does it track through or does it all out with a wing tip low? Repeat this several times land obverve which wing tip is low. Add weightto the light wing patie atatime Unt the plane wil track true ‘As with any plane, each has its own tugnt characterstes, The Hevenger is no diferent, thas is own. {have found the preceding to work well for me, but youmighthave some ideas of your own Ihave found the Revenger tobe atrue and honest airplane that not only is en Joyabe to build and fy, but aso atracts alot of atterton at contests, especially with the competion. 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