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Scale accessory installation – E-flite Nieuport 17 250 ARF User Manual

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E-flite Nieuport 17 Slow Flyer Assembly Manual

17. Use tape or weights to keep the wheels secure

on your work surface while setting the line tension

and position.

You will note the model will be sitting slightly nose

down in the up coming steps. The goal here is

to set a dihedral and give strength to the main

airframe. When you have completed the rigging

the thread should be quite taunt through out.

17. Place a 5

5

/

8

-inch (143mm) block of foam

or other item under the leading edge of the

bottom wing on both sides of the aircraft. You are

supporting the wing at the outer strut, centering the

can with the outer strut.. Both the left and right must

be blocked up at this time. A 5-ounce aerosol can

of Pacer Zip Kicker works great for this procedure.

18. With the leading edge of the bottom wing in

position, pull the rigging snug to remove any slack.

Tie the loose ends of the rigging to the outer struts.

Use a drop or two of medium CA at each point

the rigging passes through the struts or fuselage

to secure the rigging. This will set the correct

dihedral for your model, providing the best flight

performance. Sight from the back looking at the

trailing edges to ensure the wings do not have any

warps. Also sight from the front to check for warps.

Scale Accessory Installation

Required Parts

Airframe

Machine gun

Required Tools and Adhesives

Foam-safe CA

1. Use foam-safe CA to attach the machine gun to

the top of the top wing.