Great Planes P-51D Mustang 40 Kit - GPMA0175 - Manual (Page 5)

OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED SUPPLIES AND TOOLS NEEDED
0 Four-channel radio with 4 servos (additional channel and
retract servo required if retracts are being used).
0 Propellers (see engine instructions and above engine
notes for recommended sizes).
0 Spinner (2-3/4" diameter)
0 Fuel Tank (10 ounce)
0 5/32" Wheel Collars - 4
0 3/32" Wheel Collars - 2
0 Iron-on Covering Material
0 Fuelproof Paint* for Cowl, Canopy, Exhaust Ports &
Cannons
0 Silicone Fuel Tubing
0 Wing Seating Tape (or silicone sealer ... see instruc-
tions)
0 Latex Foam Rubber Padding (1/4" thick)
0 Dubro "E-Z Connector" (optional)
0 Plastic Pilot: Williams Bros. "Standard, 2" Scale #176"
(WWII Military Style)
0 Main Gear Retracts: (optional)
Mechanical:Dave Brown 2-Gear Main, B&D 85-
degree mechanical retracts, or equivalent.
Pneumatic :Robart #606 85-degree mains, or equiva
lent (requires #188 air control kit)
*Note: Chevron "Perfect Paint" matches Super Monokote,
and is available in convenient spray cans.
0 2 oz. Thin CA Adhesive
0 2 oz. Medium or Thick CA Adhesive
0 2.5 oz. 5-Minute Epoxy
0 2.5 oz. 30-Minute Epoxy
0 Hand or Electric Drill
0 Drill Bits: 1/16", 5/64", 3/32", 7/64", 1/8", 9/64", 5/32",
3/16", 13/64". 7/32", and 1/4"
0 Sealing Iron
0 Heat Gun
0 Hobby Saw (Xacto Razor Saw)
0 Xacto Knife, #11 Blades
0 Pliers
0 Screw Drivers
0 T-Pins
0 Straightedge
0 Masking Tape (Required for construction)
0 Sandpaper (coarse, medium, fine grit)*
0 T-Bar Sanding Block (or similar)
0 Waxed Paper
0 Lightweight Balsa Filler
0 1/4-20 Tap, Tap Wrench
0 Vaseline Petroleum Jelly
0 Isopropyi Rubbing Alcohol (70%)
0 3M "77" Spray Adhesive (optional)
0 Dremel Moto Tool or similar (optional)
*NOTE: On our workbench, we have four 11" T-Bar
sanders, equipped with #50, #80, #100 and # 150-grit sandpa-
per. This setup is all that is required for almost any sanding
task. We also keep some #320-grit wet-or-dry sandpaper
handy for finish sanding before covering.
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS USED IN
THIS BOOK AND ON THE PLANS:
Elev = Elevator
Fuse = Fuselage
LE = Leading Edge (front)
LG = Landing Gear
Lt = Left
Ply = Plywood
Rt = Right
Stab = Stabilizer
TE = Trailing Edge (rear)
" =Inches
TYPES OF WOOD
B A S S W O O D
GET READY TO BUILD
D 1. Unroll the plan sheets. Re-roll the plans inside out
to make them lie flat.
D 2. Remove all parts from the box. As you do, figure out
the name of each pan by comparing it with the plans and the
parts list at the back of this book. Using a felt tip pen, write
the part name or size on each piece to avoid confusion later.
Use the die-cut patterns shown on page 6 to identify the die-
cut parts and mark them before punching out. Save all scraps.
If any of the die-cut parts are difficult to punch out, do not
force them! Instead, first cut around the pans with an Xacto
knife. After punching out the die-cut pans, use your T-Bar or
sanding block to lightly sand the edges to remove any die-
cutting irregularities.
D 3. As you identify and mark the parts, separate them
into groups, such as fuse (fuselage), wing. Fin and stab
(stabilizer), and hardware.
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