Classic (oz3316)

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Veron Combi-Kit Classic Glider. Free flight glider model.

Quote: "For this model you need two sheets of parts, and you have to admire the way they have been adapted for this design and sometimes used for purposes other than intended (for example, using wing ribs as wingtips). By all accounts it makes a good calm weather flyer - the wing looks a little weak to be towing it up in a stiff breeze though."

Update 04/07/2013: Added scan of original kit printwood, thanks to vintage1.

Update 15/3/2025: Added kit instructions, thanks to MikeJones.

Quote: "The Classic Glider. Building instructions: This COMBI-KIT 'CLASSIC' GLIDER is the essence of simplicity and makes an ideal beginners model, giving initial experience in construction and assembly. You need only a good Balsa Knife, 'HUMBROL' cement, modelling pins, waxed tissue and garnet paper. A tube of 'HUMBROL' Tissue Paste, small jar of 'HUMBROL' Clear Shrinking Dope, also Thinners and soft brush will complete your requirements.

Study the plan carefully and identify all the parts on the die-cut sheets of balsa. Familiarise yourself with the sequence and method of construction as detailed in these instructions and the pictorial diagrams. Cover the plan with waxed or grease-proof tissue and pin both to a building board.

FUSELAGE: Select even grades of strip 3/32 x 3/32 (2.5 x 2.5 mm) for the longerons. Pin in place over plan, double laminating lower longerons, joining where indicated. Place pins either side of longerons, not through. Cut all uprights in pairs, the second set for the second side. Allow to set before raising first side from board. Similarly construct second identical side. See Diagram B.

Construct basic former of 3/32 x 3/16 (2.5 5 mm) over plan. See plan and diagram A. Cement former squarely to one side as in diagram C.

Join two sides about basic former as in diagram D. Cut crosspieces in pairs. Chamfer rear end of longerons and draw together, binding with cotton to secure. Insert cross-pieces top and bottom, working from front to rear. Check for squareness and warps.

Erect in place all formers as indicated. Former F at front of cockpit is set to angle governed by sides L. Rearmost E has its' lower edge trimmed by 1/16 (1.5 mm). Former 0 is cut in half, shortened and rejoined as in sketch. Add top stringers but not wing supports, until after covering. Trim upper edges of L to make cockpit. Add noseblock and when set, carve and sand to shape. Drill ballast hole. Add lower runner after covering.

WINGS: Angled trailing edges of outer wing panels are cut from one length of 3/32 x 1/4 (2.5 x 6.25 mm), scarf jointed and laid in place plan. Mark and cut out 1/16 (1.5 mm) deep slots for ribs.

Inner panel trailing edges are cut from one piece of 3/32 x 1/4 (2.5 x 6.25 mm), similarly notched. Pin all in place over plan above waxed tissue. Also pin in place, leading edges and spars of 3/32 x 3/16 (2.5 x 5 mm), butt jointing, but not glueing, where indicated at outer dihedral break.

Cement all ribs in place, leaning base rib R.1 to allow for dihedral. Cement dihedral gusset J to one side only. Add rib R.4 set flat for tip. Only one set of R.3 are used... "

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Instructions.
Printwood.

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