DH82 Tiger Moth (oz14052)
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DH82 Tiger Moth. Free flight scale model for CO2 or rubber power. Wingspan 596 mm.
Note the instructions file includes a drawing that shows all formers.
Quote: "DH 82 TIGER MOTH. Scale model of English sport biplane for rubber power or CO2 engine.
The Tiger Moth has been developed by Mr Geoffrey de Havilland in his construction bureau at the beginning of the year 1930. It was used at sport version, as a couriers, as a planes for transport of mail and for sanitary matters. Before the World War II, Tiger Moth worked at a plenty of Air Schools and Air Clubs. Many of the war pilots including the czechoslovak ones had gone through the training exactly on these planes. The Tiger Mothes are very popular that is why they still work on the Airports of the whole world.
Regarding the high quality of the prepared parts of the kit the construction of Tiger Moth is easy and can be done even by modeler with less of experiences. On the drawing there are shown both versions of power: CO2 engine (GM 120, Modela 0,27) and rubber power.
Generally, all structures of your TIGER MOTH are built directly over the full size plan. To ensure they do not stick to the plan either cover with plastic wrap or rub a wax candle over the areas where frame members meet.
Balsa cement or cyanoacrylate glue can be used for the majority of the balsa structure, although epoxy resin is recommended for the undercarriage and engine mount.
Getting Started: Tape the plan to your building board, Before starting construction, familiarise yourself with the various components in the kit. you may wish to run through the instructions and mark the balsa parts with their appropriate numbers.
Fuselage: The fuselage construction consists of two identical sides which are built from 1/8 square balsa strip directly over the plan, they are then joined by cross-members to form the basic fuselage 'box' structure.
Working on the fuselage side view, start construction by pinning down 1/8 square balsa strip directly over the plan. Glue in place part 1 and 3. Next, carefully cut to length, glue and pin all of vertical, horizontal and diagonal members 4 (balsa 118 x 1/8) and 5 (balsa 1/8 x 1/12) between the longerons. Take time to cut these accurately to length as this makes for a good strong glue joint.
If you intend to fly your TIGER MOTH rubber-powered, glue in place the rear motor mount 69. Allow plenty of time forthe glue todry. Remove from plan and built another identical fuselage side.
The next stage in the fuselage construction is to join the two sides together with 1/8 cross-rnembers to form a box structure, pulling them together at the rear.
Working on the fuselage top view, cut two each of the cross-members. These cross-members conside with the positions of the fuselage vertical members and are marked on the side view. Pin one set of cross-members and part 6 directly an the plan. These will form the bottom cross-members..."
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video on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We02UjcoDF4construction blog on: https://www.aeromodellers.co.uk/forum/free-flight-models/32894...
pit - 05/09/2022
I built this kit a couple years ago and installed 3 channel micro RC equipment, rudder, elevator and outrunner motor control, it's a fantastic little flyer! I normally don't retain kit plans as I never build the same model twice, but this one is the exception.
For those who might build this model, refer to Profile Publications #132 for some great color schemes.
Mark Storey - 05/09/2022
another video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql7vZ4yyzUk
pit - 06/09/2022
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