Bleriot XI “La Manche INSTRUCTIONS www.estarmodels.com
l KIT INCLUDES / l ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETEFull size plan.
Lasercut parts.
3.0mm W100xL600mm plywood : 4sheets
2.0mm W50xL300mm plywood : 1sheet
5.0mm W100xL440mm balsa : 1sheet
5.0mm L480mm balsa stick : 2ea
3.0mm W100xL600mm balsa : 2sheets
3.0mm W100xL465mm balsa : 2sheets
3.0mm W100xL330mm balsa : 2sheets
1.5mm W100xL500mm balsa : 1sheet
1.5mm W100xL465mm balsa : 1sheet
1.5mm W100xL430mm balsa : 1sheet
Motor mount 10x10x100mm
Landing gear(240mm music wire)
2x25mm bolts and nuts(3sets)
2x20mm bolts and nuts(4sets)
CA hinge.
Rubber rings for tire(3ea)
Instructions and Stickers.
Download full color instructions from http://www.estarmodels.com [Download] menu. / CAUTION
Be sure to use suitable power.
Too much power makes this plane unstable.
GWS EPS-350C-CS (5.33:1)
GWS ICS-300 ESC
or equivalent
(8A con./15A max.)
GWS 1047 prop.
Li-Poly 7.4V 1200~1500mAh Battery w/Li-Poly charger. / Receiver
(Hitec Feather or GWS R4P, or equivalant.)
2 submicro Servos
(Hitec HS-55 / GWS pico servos, or equivalant)
One and half rolls of covering film.
(Solite film, or equivalant)
Thick nylon thread, rubber bands(7ea) and Wheel Collars (4ea)
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l PREPARATION
Remove parts from laser-cut panel and group as shown above.
l VERTICAL TAIL
1. Lay waxed paper or PVC film over the plan.
Pin the rudder parts(R1-R7) on the plan and glue together with thick CA.
2. Remove rudder from the plan and glue the parts(R9-R14).
Apply thick CA glue at each joints for reinforcing and then carefully sand surfaces. / l HORIZONTAL TAIL
1. Pin the stabilizer jigs on the plan.
2. Lay the stabilizer parts(S1-S5, S8) on the jig and pin the lower spars(S1-S2) to the jigs.
3. Assemble and glue upper spars(S1-S2), round tip(S7).
4. Glue small sheets(S10-S11, S17). Assemble and glue the elevator parts(E1-E6) together on the jigs.
5. Remove horizontal tail from the plan and glue small sheets(S12-S13, E7).
6. Apply thick CA glue at each joints for reinforcing and then carefully sand surfaces.
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l LEFT WING
1. Pin the wing jigs on the plan.
2. Lay leading edge, trailing edge, lower spars and ribs(W1-W3, W6, W9-13, W19, W20) on the jigs.
3. Assemble ribs(W4-W7) and glue together with thick CA. / 4. Assemble and glue upper spars(W1-W2, W9-W11) and wingtip parts(W8, W21-23) with thick CA.
5. Glue covering sheets(W14-W15, W17) and small sheets(W18).
6. Remove left wing from the jigs and covering sheets and small sheets for wing bottom(W14-W16, W18).
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l RIGHT WING
1. Pin the wing jigs on the plan, and then lay leading edge, trailing edge, lower spars and ribs(W1-W3, W6, W9-13, W19, W20) on the jigs.
2. Assemble ribs(W4-W7) and glue together with thick CA. / 3. Assemble and glue upper spars(W1-W2, W9-W11) and wingtip parts(W8, W21-23) with thick CA.
4. Glue covering sheets(W14-W15, W17) and small sheets(W18).
5. Remove right wing from the jigs and covering sheets and small sheets for wing bottom(W14-W16, W18).
6. Apply thick CA glue at each joints for reinforcing and then carefully sand surfaces.
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l FUSELAGE
1. Lay waxed paper or PVC film over the plan.
Pin the parts for fuselage right fore side(F1-F5) on the plan and glue together with thick CA.
2. Pin the parts for fuselage right rear side(F6-F13) on the plan and glue together with thick CA.
Assemble left fuselage side with same way.
3. Assemble and glue fore fuselage sides with the parts(F14-F23, F25-F26).
4. Glue braces(F24), floor deck(F27-F28) and assemble servo tray(F29-F31)
5. Assemble and glue rear fuselage sides with the parts(F32-F37). / 6. Assemble seat(C1-C5), control stick(C6-C7) and glue cabin rail(C8-C12). (Do not glue seat and control stick to the floor in this step.)
7. Assemble and glue the tail gear(G15-G17) with thick CA.
8. Assemble and glue maingear boxes(G1-G3) and tail gear box(G11-G13) with thick CA as shown above.
9. Assemble and glue maingear boxes in place. This parts can be moved up and down. Glue the parts(G5) in place.
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10. Assemble and glue tailgear boxes in place. This parts can be moved up and down. Glue the parts(G18) in place.
11. Assemble and glue wing joiners (F42-F44).
l DUMMY ENGINE
1. Assemble and glue cylinder block(M1-M3) with thick CA.
2. Glue cooling fins(F4-F6) and exhaust manifold(M11) with thick CA. / 3. Assemble crank block(M7-M10, M14-M15) with thick CA.
4. Glue cylinder block and exhaust tube(M12-13) as shown above.
5. Glue two cylinder blocks as shown.
6. Glue wheels as shown(G9-G10, G21-G22).
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l PAINTING and RIGGING
1. Paint fuselage, wheels, dummy engine, cabin parts and gear struts as shown.
2. Glue rubber rings with thin CA as shown above.
3. Drill holes if necessary.
4. Fuselage rigging with thick nylon thread.
5. Fuselage rigging is done.
l COVERING, FINAL ASSEMBLY and EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
1. Cover above stabilizer with light film, insert and glue the part(S16) and then cover below stabilizer. / 2. Cover rudder and elvator.
3. Cut CA hinges as shown above.
4. Make hinge slots and pre-install hinges.
5. Insert and glue plywood horns(R15, E8).
6. Glue stabilizer, struts(S14-S15) and vertical fin to the fuselage with thick CA. (Horizontal tail must be at right angle to fuselage center and vertical fin must be at right angle to horizontal tail.)
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7. Install receiver, ESC, elevator and rudder servos.
8. Install motor and gearbox.
9. Tie control wires to the rudder and elevator horns.
10. Pull wires and tie to the servo horns. / 11. Cover fuselage sides with light film.
12. Glue seat and control stick.
13. Cover right and left wings with light film
14. Assemble tailgear struts(G19-G20) and tail wheel with bolts and nuts.
Put up rubber band. Make two circles with one rubber band.
15. Assemble maingear struts(G6-G8) and main wheel with steel rod, bolts and nuts.
Put up rubber bands. One for fore hook, two for rear hook.
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16. Glue tray for battery(F45).
17. Glue tray for balance weight(F46).
18. Assemble wings and rig with thick nylon thread. / l PRE-FLIGHT CHECK
CG.Check CG. (CG location is shown on the drawing.)Control Throws.The following control throws are recommended starting points. After you are familiar with this plane, you may increase, or decrease.
- Elevator : 17.5mm(11/16”) up and 12.5mm(1/2”) down.
- Rudder : 33mm(1-5/16”) right and left.
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