Beginner (oz16155)

About this Plan

Beginner. Free flight towline glider model. Wingspan 987 mm.

Note this plan is derived from the raw scan found on the AF site. Cleaned up, corrected and aligned, now fullsize at 500 dpi, compact filesize.

Update 19/7/2025: Added sheet 2 with full build instructions. in both German and English, thanks to Doro.

Quote: "Preface: BEGINNER is a model glider conforming to contest class A-1 specifications and suitable for tow launching. Its construction can be mastered even by the rank beginner, since the kit is supplied with highly pre-fabricated parts. The performance of this model is excellent inspite of its small dimensions.

Building instructions: A straight and level board is required for the assembly of the model in addition to a few tools: a sharp knife (indent No.10), a few razor blades, a small hammer, small flat-jawed pliers, a rasp and - most important - several grades of sandpaper. The quickdrying cement supplied in the kit is most handy for all wood glueings, which can be quickly and positively mode with its help.

The assembly follows the sequence of the numbering of the parts. Start by carefully cutting out all die cut parts with the balsa knife or a razor blade, and by sawing out all printed parts with a scroll saw. Sand-all parts smooth. (see fig.1).

Fuselage: Assemble the fuselage on the fuselage bottom part (1), the two parts of which must be fitted over the plan at the intersection and cemented. Repeat this procedure for the two fuselage side panels (9). Cement part (5) to former (4) according to plan. Next follow the formers (2) -(8), with their keys locked into corresponding cut-outs of the fuselage bottom part (1).Use a triangle to ensure perfectly verticail seating of these parts..."

Supplementary file notes

Sheet 2.

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