Here are the plan sheets
needed for these steps.
Print out each page listed below
and tape them together to form the full size plan sheet.
Top main frame
Lower main
frame
Section B
Section C
** PRINTING NOTE
**
Click on the above links and
when each page has finished downloading. RIGHT click on the image and
select
"Save Picture As..." and note where you
put the image. Then bring up the image and set the printing
options.
as follows;
Left Margin 0.5" and set the Top Margin
to 0.5" Then print at 100%.
Check the 2" scale noted
on each page to be sure it has printed at the right size. If not
adjust print size until
you have the 2" scale measuring 2" between
the marks.
Cut the parts and prep the brass as
noted on the plans.
You will also need the landing gear
parts you made in the last step.
Then put the main frame together over the
plan.
Mark the bend for the front
axle.
Rotate the frame 90 degrees and
place it back over the plan aligning the bend mark then mark the end
of
the front axle and then cut off the
remaining piano wire.
DO NOT BEND THE FRONT AXLE
YET!
Then
check the frame for square. You can rotate the axle braces to get the frame
square if need be.
At this point you can take the frame back
apart and bend the top of the main frame to match the plan.
Before you make the bends for the
top. You need to slide a piece of 5/16'' mashed brass on the wire then
place the 11/32'' round brass on the wire then place another 5/16'' mashed brass
on the wire and then you can make the bend at the 8 1/2'' mark to match the
plan.
Next slide the 7/32" mashed
brass for the 1/16" frame brace on the wire then place the 9/32'' mashed
brass for the fly-bar mount on the
wire then make the last bend to match the plan.
Now that you know how to put the frame together
you can start to solder the joints.
Start with the fly-bar mount and solder
it up making sure the joint is flat and the solder takes
well to the piano wire.
Soldering tip: Use flux and heat the wire just enough for
the solder to take to it.
DO NOT solder the 7/32" mashed brass for
the 1/16" frame brace.
This will be the last part you
solder.
Next Solder the firewall mount piano wire. Note
how the piano wire is set before soldering.
It must be square as it controls the thrust line
of the engine.
Next put together the rear of the frame by
sliding the prepped brass over the joints and then solder the 3) 5/16'' pieces
of prepped brass to secure the frame.
Camera Pod Option
If you do not want to add a wireless
camera pod you may skip this step.
If you are going to be using a wireless camera
system you can add the camera pod option to your frame at this stage of the
building.
Add the rear axle and gear braces and check the
frame as before to be sure it is square.
Then you can solder up the landing gear and the
landing gear braces.
Then wrap the axle to the main frame with
stranded wire and solder the joint to secure it.
Clean all the soldered areas and sand the frame
so your ready for the next step.
If you have questions
just ask I am always glad to help when I can.
It will also help me (if you have a
problem) to let me know which step your on.
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