Tenderfoot Tee Bipe (oz16896)

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Tenderfoot Tee Bipe. Free flight sport biplane model, for rubber power. Wingspan 14 in.

Quote: "Their first glance at the Tenderfoot Tee will bring back memories to some readers as it resembles the old type of stick model design from back in the 30s. The model can be built in a few hours, but before you do any building, read the plans and construction details in the article. You will note that most of the model is constructed from 1/32 sheet balsa (use light quarter grain balsa if possible). The detail parts such as the wing clip and prop bearing are from a North Pacific stick model. If the wing clip has been lost or cracked, one may be constructed from 1/16 sheet with a cross section of a channel to fit over the motor stick. Cement the bottom wing, to the top of the clip after the dihedral angle has been added to the bottom wing.

Construction: Wing: Begin construction of the wings by cutting two pieces of 1/32 x 2 x 14 in and transferring the tip pattern on to the panel. Lay this panel over the other blank, punch the strut locations, locate the center of the wings and cut the tips to outline and finish with one coat of clear dope. When the wings are dry, sand smooth to finish. After you have cemented the 1-1/16 inch dihedral angle to the top wing panel, put it to one side to dry. Cut the bottom wing apart and slip it into the wing clip. Next cut the four wing struts as shown on the drawing. Put a drop of cement in all the holes (eight). Press the wing struts into the top wing first and then the bottom. Be sure the struts are cut the same. Lay the assembly down on the building table with the leading edges down and support with pins while the cemented parts are drying.

Rudder and Stabilizer: Cut the rudder and stabilizer to the outlines on the drawings Next cut the two 1/16 x 1/8 supports and cement to the sides at the top of the rudder. Dope one coat of clear and sand smooth. Pin the stabilizer to the table and locate and cement the rudder in place. Allow this assembly to dry before cementing to the motor stick. The motor stick is cut to length and tapered as shown..."

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