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INSTR UCTION MANU A L
NIEUPORT 28
NIEUPORT 28
NIEUPORT 28
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL WORLD WAR I FRENCH FIGHTER AIRCRAFT - 1917 NIEUPORT 28 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PREPARED BY KENNETH H. GOLDMAN SCALE: 3/4” = 1’0” (1:16) • Kit No. MA1050 Wingspan: 508 mm (20 inches) Fuselage Length: 400 mm (15-3/4 inches) HISTORY The French-built NIEUPORT 28 biplane was manufactured by the Nieuport company - Société des Etablissements Nieuport, founded by Edouard de Niéport at Issy-les-Moulinaux in 1910. Many designs were developed including the first Type 10, then Type 12,17,
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WORLD WAR I FRENCH FIGHTER AIRCRAFT NIEUPORT 28 - 1917 The NIEUPORT 28 model plans and kit were completed in 2000. The model was designed for Model Airways by Microfusioni - modellisimo of Milan, Italy, owned by Luigi Volonté and son Bruno. The designer, Luigi Volonté, a former World War II fighter pilot, also designed the 1:16 scale German fighter Albatros D.Va, the first aircraft kit manufactured by Model Airways. Model plans and original Instructions in Italian were developed by Luigi Vo
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P Plla an ns s K Kiitt L Lu um mb be er r P Plla an ns s K Kiitt L Lu um mb be er r N Ne ec ce es ss sa ar ry y N Ne ec ce es ss sa ar ry y Wood strips and sheets of solid bass- C Co on ns sttr ru uc cttiio on n T To oo olls s C Co on ns sttr ru uc cttiio on n T To oo olls s The Model Airways’ NIEUPORT 28 kit wood or birch plywood are supplied in is manufactured to a scale of 1:16 or 3/4” the kit. Generally, these parts will be The following tools and supplies are equa
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H. Building Board board. This will prevent your gluing the When dry, another application of shellac formed part to the work board. The part A soft, but stiff board such as acoustic or your favorite varnish will complete will end up glued to the paper, but this eas- ceiling tile or insulation wallboard to the process. ily sands off during the final finishing. easily take straight pins for holding parts Britannia castings parts may be left Some people prefer to use waxed pa
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S S S Stttta a a ag g g ge e e e 1 1 1 1:::: B B B Bu u u uiiiilllld d d diiiin n n ng g g g tttth h h he e e e E E E En n n ng g g giiiin n n ne e e e PARTS LIST FOR STAGE 1: GR9-01 Crankshaft mount 1 4mm diameter x 5mm brass tube GR9-06 Camshaft box 1 Britannia casting GR9-07 Crankcase covers 2 Britannia castings GR9-08 Crankcase 1 Britannia casting GR9-09 Distributor 1 Britannia casting GR9-02 Front propeller flange 1 Britannia casting GR9-04 Rear propeller flange 1
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about 11”, affixed to the same length straight piece of wood, sand the leading S Sttaaggee 22:: B Bu uiilld diin ngg tth hee U Up pp peerr W Wiin ngg S Sttaaggee 22:: B Bu uiilld diin ngg tth hee U Up pp peerr W Wiin ngg and trailing edges to the correct cross sec- tion. This technique will ensure a uniform shape. The upper wing is built in two separate sections that will be joined later at the air- Wing tips and center trailing edges; craft’s center line. Refer to Figures 2/1 through
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Next, tie turnbuckles(W042) where indicated to the compression extra care to avoid making your fingers part of the assembly. bars and to the holes in ribs #6 and #15. You will use 14 turn- Begin by taping a 5mm high riser block, cut from spare wood buckles for each half of the upper wing. Begin each run of the rig- strips, to rib #12 on each wing half. [Note that this varies slight- ging line by tying one end to a turnbuckle and permanently affix- ly from Fig. 2/15.] Next, insert
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piece of wood, sand the leading and trail- ribs to shape. Next, re-insert the torque ous lengths of line from those turnbuckles ing edges to the correct cross section. This bar through ribs #1-6. Do not glue it. to rib #1. Each time the line emerges technique will ensure a uniform shape. Finally, glue the aileron hinges(Ni28-033) through a rib, thread it through both holes to the rear spar where indicated. on a turnbuckle (instead of tying it off) Leading edge cover: and proceed to the end of
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center of the elevator leading edge. S St ta ag ge e 4 4:: B Bu uiilld diin ng g t th he e E Em mp pe en nn na ag ge e S St ta ag ge e 4 4:: B Bu uiilld diin ng g t th he e E Em mp pe en nn na ag ge e Finally, cut the indicated lengths from the 1/4” aluminum tape(WP1860). Carefully fold the strip lengthwise in half, adhesive As you did with the ailerons on the lower wing, the horizontal stabilizer and the ver- side inside, then trim to 3/16” wide and tical stabilizer (or fin) will be b
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Referring to full-size Plan D03, cut the S St ta ag ge e 5 5:: B Bu uiilld diin ng g t th he e F Fu us se ella ag ge e S St ta ag ge e 5 5:: B Bu uiilld diin ng g t th he e F Fu us se ella ag ge e four longerons to length from 5/64 x 5/64 wood strips(WP3673-24). Slip on the nine Fuselage formers(Ni28-037, Initially, the fuselage will be assembled upside down on a special jig and then turned 039, 040-046) in order, then turn this right way around and supported by two stands for completi
