Blitz

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT radio compartment tight Miniservos preferred way go lithe budget dictates otherwise standard servos will fit Wing Build right panel first Cut out 22 ribs %2 medium balsa Cut leading trailing edges proper length trailing edge has definite top bottom Use plan guide confused Glue root tip rib onto leading trailing edge Make sure rib noses centered leading edge leaving equal space /16 top bottom sheeting will fitted later Glue /6 x 1A-in spar onto bottom assembly Using plan guide 6-oz fuel tank nestles nicely its com partment just enough room wedge thin foam between tank fuse sides ensure nonfoaming performance glue remaining ribs place glue top spar Add optional carbon fiber desired Although model has built carbon fiber no problems highly recommend including Hailco 1 05-4B landing gear Sullivan 2-in Sky Light wheels combo looks good works great weighs very little Great Planes L-7 tail gear assembly fIts nicely sub-fin Both pushrods exit same side Note anhedral stab tips colorful collection Blitzes built author fellow members flying club near Grand Rapids Ml first two airplanes front row authors third dark red ship built Paul Yoakem first plane back row work Bill Whitney second Marty Scharfs third dark blue Blitz creation Jim Trutach 26 Model Aviation business end Blitz sidemounted 05 32 ideal choice its favorable power-to-weight ratio Notice muffler exhaust points down directing exhaust smoke oil under airplane Looking down Blitz shows its simple boxlike construction its fast-building lightweight relatively strong plane responsIve capable vertical maneuvers makes great competitor Sunday fun filer built right should exhibit no pesky habits author/desIgner/owner proudly dispiay ing Blitz smile comes successfully executing about 30 low-altitude knife-edge flybys photographer Charles Lewis H\a4BL 8-32 tRTHE 8CREWS LP N f6BALBA 4PLY RFMosr f16 POUNT -.46 X i RIB CRP6 7 K -A KItL7*I~-K 0X WEBBING~------2RII5B 0 2WHEEL&/8x E 0 0 Left Wing construction starts joinIng inboard outboard ribs leading trailing edges right panel Right internal struc turn panel almost complete ribs upper lower spars have installed Carbon fiber may added spars Left external sheeting has installed rib caps place wing ready joining left panel Right two panels joined thats left reinforcing joint tape resin cutting out fitting ailerons carving wing tips Nature didnt make models Id rather have birds wings flap Add A6 vertical grain shear webbing Use Sigs /I6 contest-grade balsa wing sheeting Its exceptional lightness will contribute greatly overall perform ance model Use file make sure adequate clearance I/6 sheet ing before adding Add top A6 x 3-in leading edge sheeting top 1 /2-in trailing edge sheeting Sheet bottom wing same fashion top again A6 balsa Sand root tip flush ribs Glue A6 x A-in rib caps Glue /32 balsa sheet tip Carve sand tip same shape rib Using plan guide cut ailerons out 3A6 medium-to-hard balsa stock round nice contour Repeat above steps left wing panel Glue two wing halves together inch total dihedral measured tips Using polyester resin glue Y4-in nylon reinforcement tape around entire wing center Set wing aside Fuselage Begin cutting out parts Using 3A6 balsa cut fuselage sides F-2 through F-4 bulkheads vertical fin subfin rudder horizontal stabilizer stabilizer tips elevator Cut out two FS-l pieces x 4-in balsa F-i cut A-in ply LG-1 /I6 ply Align Fourmost #116 mount F-i making two pieces fit perfectly Mark drill holes engine mount Mark inside fuselage half F-2 F-4 will located Using two Acme 3001 spherical elastic clamps rubberbands strap fuselage sides gether F-2 F-4 proper posi tions Hold rear fuselage together Acme 3002 wood-and-spring-steel high-tension clamp clothespin Before gluing F-l place make sure leave Y16-in clearance bottom sheeting Release 3002 clamp apply little glue F- 1 reclamp Glue remaining bulkheads Re move high-tech clamps put safe place next important project Glue LG-l place Add front bot tom 3A6 fuselage sheeting Glue A-in triangular stock shown plan Make sure leave room top x %-in spruce hatch hold-down pieces Glue pieces place glue % x 3A6 hatch support pieces Glue two FS-l pieces place Use section AA plan fitting guide Fit two pieces carefully build considerable strength fuselage Using plan guide drill holes pushrod exits rear fuselage through F-4 used Sullivan #503 push rods prototypes Use clear sil icone inside fuselage exit 28 Model Aviation RE 3/S 8888 088804402 53088 12820308 83800528 88 1883/1808308083 3/1832/IS 080C88888080 08808800840088S 1/3 8208 08000 888 SS 3 5 8088 80008I/O 8080LL 08103 HOLD 00820 0008208 118 800083/8 SOflOM 00084008 0 388280 0000 08 2140884000 128 82 0833SIOETIRO CR0380808 28/2210013 80880S8012 88812 3/8 00002 888808082883 0208 800 80808 88824S8 OS 123024008 m S 088 8 @1 0 0 0 CCD 0 0 0 0 S LZS080U-02808L 0040 I8002003 #4 Left The fuselage begins take shape major bulkheads have installed fuselage sides have pulled together tail being held place clothespin Right Close-up details nose section/fuel tank compartment bottom sheeting roughed triangular stock position forward hatch framing side pieces FS-1 place ready carving sanding Left The aft fuselage section showing bottom sheeting place pushrod tubes installed Right fuselage essentially com plete addition top sheeting main hatch framing wing permanently attached forming strong one-piece structure points secure outer pushrod knowledge silicone seems permanent way glue type material Some Blitz prototypes used Dave Brown #5400 fiberglass pushrod system includes Y setup elevator eliminating need make %2 piano wire EJ-1 piece Install top A-in cross-grain sheeting making sure leave clearance hori zontal stabilizer Glue %2 cross-grain bottom sheeting Cut proper length glue place x %-in spruce hatch hold-down rails Glue /6 x /16 balsa hatch support piec es Use slow-setting CyA epoxy glue tach wing fuselage certain perfect alignment before using kicker set CyA before epoxy sets lead ing edge wing should butt up against F-2 Using soft 3A6 scrap balsa filler fair bottom fuselage nicely wing Mix up ounce polyester resin coat entire fuel tank radio compartment Add -in #456 nylon tape wing/fuselage union area Dont scrimp resin during step models strength dependent res med wing-to-fuselage union Install Fourmost engine mount onto F 1 using 4-40 x 1-in bolts blind nuts Cut 1 x 3 x 6-in block fit between FS-l pieces Carve block shape sand nose match mount Cut A-in hard balsa hatch shape Glue A-in scrap balsa pieces top fuselage next hatch careful glue hatch down process CyA takes extraordinary powers dont want stick Drill hatches install Ohio Super star 8-32 Fast Threads Use large drill bit chamfer hatches clear heads 8-32 screws Stabilizer elevator pushrods Glue anhedral tips onto horizontal stabi lizer Make sure both measure exactly inch Glue horizontal stabilizer sembly place making certain stabi lizer aligned wing Glue vertical stabilizer can add triangu lar stock now after covering model Cut slot sub-fin L-7 tail wheel assembly Great Planes Epoxy sub-fin Since high-stress area youll want apply epoxy liber ally Drill hole rudder fit L-7 wire Unless youre using Dave Brown pushrods make EJ-l using /32 piano wire Drill elevators slot fit piece use plan guide assure assembly proper size Lay sembly flat surface check align ment satisfied glue pieces gether slow-setting CyA Soak ele vator thin CyA area shown plan help improve its strength Care fully sand entire model Cut bend #402 strip aileron link ages proper length shape Drill ailerons slot accept con trol rods Covering finishing Give model final sanding cover mate rial choice Use thin CyA attach Sig E-Z hinges locations shown plan Use epoxy glue ailerons torque rods Drill Hallco 105-4B landing gear Bolt fuselage 8-32 bolts blind nuts use Goldberg #302 axles Hallco gear superior setup Mount wheels axles secure %2 wheel collars Install Du-Bro 100 TW tail wheel L-7 retaining %2 collars Drill tap engine mount 4-40 mounting screws mounting holes run little close edge mount chored beefy part once get through beam Drill holes firewall fuel lines Drill hole Sulli van #508 throttle cable like use E-Z line Standale since its bendable heat Radio installation Although use small equipment models keep weight down plan shows standard-size servos installation bit tight will fit Its matter what budget will al low Cut x %-in spruce servo rails proper length install four servos Install Du-Bro #107 control horns onto rudder elevator Hook up rudder elevator using Z-bends servo 30 Model Aviation I/A BALSA I/O MIRE BAlSA I/AT LTh _______I ____L I/TBSTSROREAOIOO A 1/ SAD BAJ5IR APR55 5/EE 250105 RAISE RIBS OCOE I/PTA ITAAAO I/TA S USRO LOOT T/1R IEMASO SEAR SAESTDO 1/IRAT/ARIR COOS BIRO TT ALOE 1/lB S I/P ASOT LOOT S/IC BEAOB ROSA EARARE IT/ fO IROOST 5/TO BALER IIIIII I _1 rIIIIIIIII IIIIHII II IIIIIIII 1111IIIII II IIIII1I II IIIII IIIIIIIIIII III]H11111111I ____IiiI Il IIIIIIII IIIIIIII II ______________IIIiiIi III III IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIII IIIII side 2-56 clevis other end Try set amount control surface throw shown plan Bend cut correct length two 256 rods Z-bend end use clevis other hook up aileron again tempting attain proper control throw Hook up throttle using Sullivan #508 flex cable Use Du-Bro E-Z connector end Du-Bro #190 other Install Du-Bro #406 fuel tank pack ing A-in foam rubber around reduce likelihood fuel foaming engine vibration Pack receiver -in foam stall location shown plan stall switch usually put switch tween two groups servos Exit through fuselage side opposite ex haust battery should rest between F-4 rudder elevator aft servo rails order retain correct CG center-of-grav ity Again isolate battery foam save vibration damage radio installation complete check model balance Add weight nose tail necessary achieve proper CG Blitz should now ready fly Flying balanced properly given control throws shown Blitz isnt overly touchy model like fly smooth maneuvers look theyre done purpose like bit ultraviolence set control throws up really arent bad habits watch youve built Blitz second model after trainer let experienced pilot take up its first flight Cut throws about control surfaces until get hang model re sponds Assuming use power plant recommended range experi enced flier will have no trouble performing knife-edge loops Ive done times airplane Built lightly possible sprightly model can put bit extra fun fun flying Any questions comments Send John C Hoover 1416 Brad ford St NE Grand Rapids MI 49503 32 Model Aviation Verfertigen alles gut Gut Fliegend mit dem Blitz Materials List Wood Sig balsa unless noted x A x 36 x 3 x 36-in contest balsa x 3 x 36 x x 36 x A-in trailing edge l% x 3 x 36 x 3 x 36-in hard balsa x /I6 x 36 43A6 x x 36 5A6 x 3 x 36 x 6 x 12-in plywood 1A x 6 x 12-in plywood lA x 3/ x 36-in spruce lA x 14 x 36 1A-in triangular stock 23h x -in leading edge 11 x 3 x 6-in block 2Associated #4328 8-32 aluminum screws 1Bob Violctt #1100 007 x x 36-in carbon fiber lDu-Bro #100 1-in tail wheel 1Du-Bro #121 E-Z connector 1Du-Bro #133 /32 wheel collar 2Du-Bro #140 A2 wheel collars 4Du-Bro #176 4-40 x 1-in bolts blind nuts 1Du-Bro #190 ball link lDu-Bro #406 6-oz tank 2Goldberg #302 axles 1Goldberg #331 rod clevis 1Goldberg #402 strip aileron 1Goldberg #456 14-in nylon tape 1Goldberg #482 foam 1Goldberg #525 8-32 x 14-in bolt 1Goldberg #573 blind nut 1Great Planes L-7 tail wheel assembly 1HalIco #105-4B landing gear 2Ohio Superstar 8-32 Fast Threads 1Standale Easy Line 1Sullivan #508 flex cable 1 setSullivan 2Y4-in Light Flight wheels 1%2-in piano wire Left forward bottom sheeting being faired sanded blend smoothly bottom wing Right forward hatch fitted sanded shape Fourmost No 116 engine mount has temporarily installed fuselage can faired almost-finIshed tail section showing sub-fin Its tall wheel assembly stalled anhedral stabilizer tips have installed pushrod cutouts completed rudder elevator hinges will Installed after model covered BlItz doing what does best low altitude knife edge Note rudder deflection model great honing flying skills

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT radio compartment tight Miniservos preferred way go lithe budget dictates otherwise standard servos will fit Wing Build right panel first Cut out 22 ribs %2 medium balsa Cut leading trailing edges proper length trailing edge has definite top bottom Use plan guide confused Glue root tip rib onto leading trailing edge Make sure rib noses centered leading edge leaving equal space /16 top bottom sheeting will fitted later Glue /6 x 1A-in spar onto bottom assembly Using plan guide 6-oz fuel tank nestles nicely its com partment just enough room wedge thin foam between tank fuse sides ensure nonfoaming performance glue remaining ribs place glue top spar Add optional carbon fiber desired Although model has built carbon fiber no problems highly recommend including Hailco 1 05-4B landing gear Sullivan 2-in Sky Light wheels combo looks good works great weighs very little Great Planes L-7 tail gear assembly fIts nicely sub-fin Both pushrods exit same side Note anhedral stab tips colorful collection Blitzes built author fellow members flying club near Grand Rapids Ml first two airplanes front row authors third dark red ship built Paul Yoakem first plane back row work Bill Whitney second Marty Scharfs third dark blue Blitz creation Jim Trutach 26 Model Aviation business end Blitz sidemounted 05 32 ideal choice its favorable power-to-weight ratio Notice muffler exhaust points down directing exhaust smoke oil under airplane Looking down Blitz shows its simple boxlike construction its fast-building lightweight relatively strong plane responsIve capable vertical maneuvers makes great competitor Sunday fun filer built right should exhibit no pesky habits author/desIgner/owner proudly dispiay ing Blitz smile comes successfully executing about 30 low-altitude knife-edge flybys photographer Charles Lewis H\a4BL 8-32 tRTHE 8CREWS LP N f6BALBA 4PLY RFMosr f16 POUNT -.46 X i RIB CRP6 7 K -A KItL7*I~-K 0X WEBBING~------2RII5B 0 2WHEEL&/8x E 0 0 Left Wing construction starts joinIng inboard outboard ribs leading trailing edges right panel Right internal struc turn panel almost complete ribs upper lower spars have installed Carbon fiber may added spars Left external sheeting has installed rib caps place wing ready joining left panel Right two panels joined thats left reinforcing joint tape resin cutting out fitting ailerons carving wing tips Nature didnt make models Id rather have birds wings flap Add A6 vertical grain shear webbing Use Sigs /I6 contest-grade balsa wing sheeting Its exceptional lightness will contribute greatly overall perform ance model Use file make sure adequate clearance I/6 sheet ing before adding Add top A6 x 3-in leading edge sheeting top 1 /2-in trailing edge sheeting Sheet bottom wing same fashion top again A6 balsa Sand root tip flush ribs Glue A6 x A-in rib caps Glue /32 balsa sheet tip Carve sand tip same shape rib Using plan guide cut ailerons out 3A6 medium-to-hard balsa stock round nice contour Repeat above steps left wing panel Glue two wing halves together inch total dihedral measured tips Using polyester resin glue Y4-in nylon reinforcement tape around entire wing center Set wing aside Fuselage Begin cutting out parts Using 3A6 balsa cut fuselage sides F-2 through F-4 bulkheads vertical fin subfin rudder horizontal stabilizer stabilizer tips elevator Cut out two FS-l pieces x 4-in balsa F-i cut A-in ply LG-1 /I6 ply Align Fourmost #116 mount F-i making two pieces fit perfectly Mark drill holes engine mount Mark inside fuselage half F-2 F-4 will located Using two Acme 3001 spherical elastic clamps rubberbands strap fuselage sides gether F-2 F-4 proper posi tions Hold rear fuselage together Acme 3002 wood-and-spring-steel high-tension clamp clothespin Before gluing F-l place make sure leave Y16-in clearance bottom sheeting Release 3002 clamp apply little glue F- 1 reclamp Glue remaining bulkheads Re move high-tech clamps put safe place next important project Glue LG-l place Add front bot tom 3A6 fuselage sheeting Glue A-in triangular stock shown plan Make sure leave room top x %-in spruce hatch hold-down pieces Glue pieces place glue % x 3A6 hatch support pieces Glue two FS-l pieces place Use section AA plan fitting guide Fit two pieces carefully build considerable strength fuselage Using plan guide drill holes pushrod exits rear fuselage through F-4 used Sullivan #503 push rods prototypes Use clear sil icone inside fuselage exit 28 Model Aviation RE 3/S 8888 088804402 53088 12820308 83800528 88 1883/1808308083 3/1832/IS 080C88888080 08808800840088S 1/3 8208 08000 888 SS 3 5 8088 80008I/O 8080LL 08103 HOLD 00820 0008208 118 800083/8 SOflOM 00084008 0 388280 0000 08 2140884000 128 82 0833SIOETIRO CR0380808 28/2210013 80880S8012 88812 3/8 00002 888808082883 0208 800 80808 88824S8 OS 123024008 m S 088 8 @1 0 0 0 CCD 0 0 0 0 S LZS080U-02808L 0040 I8002003 #4 Left The fuselage begins take shape major bulkheads have installed fuselage sides have pulled together tail being held place clothespin Right Close-up details nose section/fuel tank compartment bottom sheeting roughed triangular stock position forward hatch framing side pieces FS-1 place ready carving sanding Left The aft fuselage section showing bottom sheeting place pushrod tubes installed Right fuselage essentially com plete addition top sheeting main hatch framing wing permanently attached forming strong one-piece structure points secure outer pushrod knowledge silicone seems permanent way glue type material Some Blitz prototypes used Dave Brown #5400 fiberglass pushrod system includes Y setup elevator eliminating need make %2 piano wire EJ-1 piece Install top A-in cross-grain sheeting making sure leave clearance hori zontal stabilizer Glue %2 cross-grain bottom sheeting Cut proper length glue place x %-in spruce hatch hold-down rails Glue /6 x /16 balsa hatch support piec es Use slow-setting CyA epoxy glue tach wing fuselage certain perfect alignment before using kicker set CyA before epoxy sets lead ing edge wing should butt up against F-2 Using soft 3A6 scrap balsa filler fair bottom fuselage nicely wing Mix up ounce polyester resin coat entire fuel tank radio compartment Add -in #456 nylon tape wing/fuselage union area Dont scrimp resin during step models strength dependent res med wing-to-fuselage union Install Fourmost engine mount onto F 1 using 4-40 x 1-in bolts blind nuts Cut 1 x 3 x 6-in block fit between FS-l pieces Carve block shape sand nose match mount Cut A-in hard balsa hatch shape Glue A-in scrap balsa pieces top fuselage next hatch careful glue hatch down process CyA takes extraordinary powers dont want stick Drill hatches install Ohio Super star 8-32 Fast Threads Use large drill bit chamfer hatches clear heads 8-32 screws Stabilizer elevator pushrods Glue anhedral tips onto horizontal stabi lizer Make sure both measure exactly inch Glue horizontal stabilizer sembly place making certain stabi lizer aligned wing Glue vertical stabilizer can add triangu lar stock now after covering model Cut slot sub-fin L-7 tail wheel assembly Great Planes Epoxy sub-fin Since high-stress area youll want apply epoxy liber ally Drill hole rudder fit L-7 wire Unless youre using Dave Brown pushrods make EJ-l using /32 piano wire Drill elevators slot fit piece use plan guide assure assembly proper size Lay sembly flat surface check align ment satisfied glue pieces gether slow-setting CyA Soak ele vator thin CyA area shown plan help improve its strength Care fully sand entire model Cut bend #402 strip aileron link ages proper length shape Drill ailerons slot accept con trol rods Covering finishing Give model final sanding cover mate rial choice Use thin CyA attach Sig E-Z hinges locations shown plan Use epoxy glue ailerons torque rods Drill Hallco 105-4B landing gear Bolt fuselage 8-32 bolts blind nuts use Goldberg #302 axles Hallco gear superior setup Mount wheels axles secure %2 wheel collars Install Du-Bro 100 TW tail wheel L-7 retaining %2 collars Drill tap engine mount 4-40 mounting screws mounting holes run little close edge mount chored beefy part once get through beam Drill holes firewall fuel lines Drill hole Sulli van #508 throttle cable like use E-Z line Standale since its bendable heat Radio installation Although use small equipment models keep weight down plan shows standard-size servos installation bit tight will fit Its matter what budget will al low Cut x %-in spruce servo rails proper length install four servos Install Du-Bro #107 control horns onto rudder elevator Hook up rudder elevator using Z-bends servo 30 Model Aviation I/A BALSA I/O MIRE BAlSA I/AT LTh _______I ____L I/TBSTSROREAOIOO A 1/ SAD BAJ5IR APR55 5/EE 250105 RAISE RIBS OCOE I/PTA ITAAAO I/TA S USRO LOOT T/1R IEMASO SEAR SAESTDO 1/IRAT/ARIR COOS BIRO TT ALOE 1/lB S I/P ASOT LOOT S/IC BEAOB ROSA EARARE IT/ fO IROOST 5/TO BALER IIIIII I _1 rIIIIIIIII IIIIHII II IIIIIIII 1111IIIII II IIIII1I II IIIII IIIIIIIIIII III]H11111111I ____IiiI Il IIIIIIII IIIIIIII II ______________IIIiiIi III III IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIII IIIII side 2-56 clevis other end Try set amount control surface throw shown plan Bend cut correct length two 256 rods Z-bend end use clevis other hook up aileron again tempting attain proper control throw Hook up throttle using Sullivan #508 flex cable Use Du-Bro E-Z connector end Du-Bro #190 other Install Du-Bro #406 fuel tank pack ing A-in foam rubber around reduce likelihood fuel foaming engine vibration Pack receiver -in foam stall location shown plan stall switch usually put switch tween two groups servos Exit through fuselage side opposite ex haust battery should rest between F-4 rudder elevator aft servo rails order retain correct CG center-of-grav ity Again isolate battery foam save vibration damage radio installation complete check model balance Add weight nose tail necessary achieve proper CG Blitz should now ready fly Flying balanced properly given control throws shown Blitz isnt overly touchy model like fly smooth maneuvers look theyre done purpose like bit ultraviolence set control throws up really arent bad habits watch youve built Blitz second model after trainer let experienced pilot take up its first flight Cut throws about control surfaces until get hang model re sponds Assuming use power plant recommended range experi enced flier will have no trouble performing knife-edge loops Ive done times airplane Built lightly possible sprightly model can put bit extra fun fun flying Any questions comments Send John C Hoover 1416 Brad ford St NE Grand Rapids MI 49503 32 Model Aviation Verfertigen alles gut Gut Fliegend mit dem Blitz Materials List Wood Sig balsa unless noted x A x 36 x 3 x 36-in contest balsa x 3 x 36 x x 36 x A-in trailing edge l% x 3 x 36 x 3 x 36-in hard balsa x /I6 x 36 43A6 x x 36 5A6 x 3 x 36 x 6 x 12-in plywood 1A x 6 x 12-in plywood lA x 3/ x 36-in spruce lA x 14 x 36 1A-in triangular stock 23h x -in leading edge 11 x 3 x 6-in block 2Associated #4328 8-32 aluminum screws 1Bob Violctt #1100 007 x x 36-in carbon fiber lDu-Bro #100 1-in tail wheel 1Du-Bro #121 E-Z connector 1Du-Bro #133 /32 wheel collar 2Du-Bro #140 A2 wheel collars 4Du-Bro #176 4-40 x 1-in bolts blind nuts 1Du-Bro #190 ball link lDu-Bro #406 6-oz tank 2Goldberg #302 axles 1Goldberg #331 rod clevis 1Goldberg #402 strip aileron 1Goldberg #456 14-in nylon tape 1Goldberg #482 foam 1Goldberg #525 8-32 x 14-in bolt 1Goldberg #573 blind nut 1Great Planes L-7 tail wheel assembly 1HalIco #105-4B landing gear 2Ohio Superstar 8-32 Fast Threads 1Standale Easy Line 1Sullivan #508 flex cable 1 setSullivan 2Y4-in Light Flight wheels 1%2-in piano wire Left forward bottom sheeting being faired sanded blend smoothly bottom wing Right forward hatch fitted sanded shape Fourmost No 116 engine mount has temporarily installed fuselage can faired almost-finIshed tail section showing sub-fin Its tall wheel assembly stalled anhedral stabilizer tips have installed pushrod cutouts completed rudder elevator hinges will Installed after model covered BlItz doing what does best low altitude knife edge Note rudder deflection model great honing flying skills

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT radio compartment tight Miniservos preferred way go lithe budget dictates otherwise standard servos will fit Wing Build right panel first Cut out 22 ribs %2 medium balsa Cut leading trailing edges proper length trailing edge has definite top bottom Use plan guide confused Glue root tip rib onto leading trailing edge Make sure rib noses centered leading edge leaving equal space /16 top bottom sheeting will fitted later Glue /6 x 1A-in spar onto bottom assembly Using plan guide 6-oz fuel tank nestles nicely its com partment just enough room wedge thin foam between tank fuse sides ensure nonfoaming performance glue remaining ribs place glue top spar Add optional carbon fiber desired Although model has built carbon fiber no problems highly recommend including Hailco 1 05-4B landing gear Sullivan 2-in Sky Light wheels combo looks good works great weighs very little Great Planes L-7 tail gear assembly fIts nicely sub-fin Both pushrods exit same side Note anhedral stab tips colorful collection Blitzes built author fellow members flying club near Grand Rapids Ml first two airplanes front row authors third dark red ship built Paul Yoakem first plane back row work Bill Whitney second Marty Scharfs third dark blue Blitz creation Jim Trutach 26 Model Aviation business end Blitz sidemounted 05 32 ideal choice its favorable power-to-weight ratio Notice muffler exhaust points down directing exhaust smoke oil under airplane Looking down Blitz shows its simple boxlike construction its fast-building lightweight relatively strong plane responsIve capable vertical maneuvers makes great competitor Sunday fun filer built right should exhibit no pesky habits author/desIgner/owner proudly dispiay ing Blitz smile comes successfully executing about 30 low-altitude knife-edge flybys photographer Charles Lewis H\a4BL 8-32 tRTHE 8CREWS LP N f6BALBA 4PLY RFMosr f16 POUNT -.46 X i RIB CRP6 7 K -A KItL7*I~-K 0X WEBBING~------2RII5B 0 2WHEEL&/8x E 0 0 Left Wing construction starts joinIng inboard outboard ribs leading trailing edges right panel Right internal struc turn panel almost complete ribs upper lower spars have installed Carbon fiber may added spars Left external sheeting has installed rib caps place wing ready joining left panel Right two panels joined thats left reinforcing joint tape resin cutting out fitting ailerons carving wing tips Nature didnt make models Id rather have birds wings flap Add A6 vertical grain shear webbing Use Sigs /I6 contest-grade balsa wing sheeting Its exceptional lightness will contribute greatly overall perform ance model Use file make sure adequate clearance I/6 sheet ing before adding Add top A6 x 3-in leading edge sheeting top 1 /2-in trailing edge sheeting Sheet bottom wing same fashion top again A6 balsa Sand root tip flush ribs Glue A6 x A-in rib caps Glue /32 balsa sheet tip Carve sand tip same shape rib Using plan guide cut ailerons out 3A6 medium-to-hard balsa stock round nice contour Repeat above steps left wing panel Glue two wing halves together inch total dihedral measured tips Using polyester resin glue Y4-in nylon reinforcement tape around entire wing center Set wing aside Fuselage Begin cutting out parts Using 3A6 balsa cut fuselage sides F-2 through F-4 bulkheads vertical fin subfin rudder horizontal stabilizer stabilizer tips elevator Cut out two FS-l pieces x 4-in balsa F-i cut A-in ply LG-1 /I6 ply Align Fourmost #116 mount F-i making two pieces fit perfectly Mark drill holes engine mount Mark inside fuselage half F-2 F-4 will located Using two Acme 3001 spherical elastic clamps rubberbands strap fuselage sides gether F-2 F-4 proper posi tions Hold rear fuselage together Acme 3002 wood-and-spring-steel high-tension clamp clothespin Before gluing F-l place make sure leave Y16-in clearance bottom sheeting Release 3002 clamp apply little glue F- 1 reclamp Glue remaining bulkheads Re move high-tech clamps put safe place next important project Glue LG-l place Add front bot tom 3A6 fuselage sheeting Glue A-in triangular stock shown plan Make sure leave room top x %-in spruce hatch hold-down pieces Glue pieces place glue % x 3A6 hatch support pieces Glue two FS-l pieces place Use section AA plan fitting guide Fit two pieces carefully build considerable strength fuselage Using plan guide drill holes pushrod exits rear fuselage through F-4 used Sullivan #503 push rods prototypes Use clear sil icone inside fuselage exit 28 Model Aviation RE 3/S 8888 088804402 53088 12820308 83800528 88 1883/1808308083 3/1832/IS 080C88888080 08808800840088S 1/3 8208 08000 888 SS 3 5 8088 80008I/O 8080LL 08103 HOLD 00820 0008208 118 800083/8 SOflOM 00084008 0 388280 0000 08 2140884000 128 82 0833SIOETIRO CR0380808 28/2210013 80880S8012 88812 3/8 00002 888808082883 0208 800 80808 88824S8 OS 123024008 m S 088 8 @1 0 0 0 CCD 0 0 0 0 S LZS080U-02808L 0040 I8002003 #4 Left The fuselage begins take shape major bulkheads have installed fuselage sides have pulled together tail being held place clothespin Right Close-up details nose section/fuel tank compartment bottom sheeting roughed triangular stock position forward hatch framing side pieces FS-1 place ready carving sanding Left The aft fuselage section showing bottom sheeting place pushrod tubes installed Right fuselage essentially com plete addition top sheeting main hatch framing wing permanently attached forming strong one-piece structure points secure outer pushrod knowledge silicone seems permanent way glue type material Some Blitz prototypes used Dave Brown #5400 fiberglass pushrod system includes Y setup elevator eliminating need make %2 piano wire EJ-1 piece Install top A-in cross-grain sheeting making sure leave clearance hori zontal stabilizer Glue %2 cross-grain bottom sheeting Cut proper length glue place x %-in spruce hatch hold-down rails Glue /6 x /16 balsa hatch support piec es Use slow-setting CyA epoxy glue tach wing fuselage certain perfect alignment before using kicker set CyA before epoxy sets lead ing edge wing should butt up against F-2 Using soft 3A6 scrap balsa filler fair bottom fuselage nicely wing Mix up ounce polyester resin coat entire fuel tank radio compartment Add -in #456 nylon tape wing/fuselage union area Dont scrimp resin during step models strength dependent res med wing-to-fuselage union Install Fourmost engine mount onto F 1 using 4-40 x 1-in bolts blind nuts Cut 1 x 3 x 6-in block fit between FS-l pieces Carve block shape sand nose match mount Cut A-in hard balsa hatch shape Glue A-in scrap balsa pieces top fuselage next hatch careful glue hatch down process CyA takes extraordinary powers dont want stick Drill hatches install Ohio Super star 8-32 Fast Threads Use large drill bit chamfer hatches clear heads 8-32 screws Stabilizer elevator pushrods Glue anhedral tips onto horizontal stabi lizer Make sure both measure exactly inch Glue horizontal stabilizer sembly place making certain stabi lizer aligned wing Glue vertical stabilizer can add triangu lar stock now after covering model Cut slot sub-fin L-7 tail wheel assembly Great Planes Epoxy sub-fin Since high-stress area youll want apply epoxy liber ally Drill hole rudder fit L-7 wire Unless youre using Dave Brown pushrods make EJ-l using /32 piano wire Drill elevators slot fit piece use plan guide assure assembly proper size Lay sembly flat surface check align ment satisfied glue pieces gether slow-setting CyA Soak ele vator thin CyA area shown plan help improve its strength Care fully sand entire model Cut bend #402 strip aileron link ages proper length shape Drill ailerons slot accept con trol rods Covering finishing Give model final sanding cover mate rial choice Use thin CyA attach Sig E-Z hinges locations shown plan Use epoxy glue ailerons torque rods Drill Hallco 105-4B landing gear Bolt fuselage 8-32 bolts blind nuts use Goldberg #302 axles Hallco gear superior setup Mount wheels axles secure %2 wheel collars Install Du-Bro 100 TW tail wheel L-7 retaining %2 collars Drill tap engine mount 4-40 mounting screws mounting holes run little close edge mount chored beefy part once get through beam Drill holes firewall fuel lines Drill hole Sulli van #508 throttle cable like use E-Z line Standale since its bendable heat Radio installation Although use small equipment models keep weight down plan shows standard-size servos installation bit tight will fit Its matter what budget will al low Cut x %-in spruce servo rails proper length install four servos Install Du-Bro #107 control horns onto rudder elevator Hook up rudder elevator using Z-bends servo 30 Model Aviation I/A BALSA I/O MIRE BAlSA I/AT LTh _______I ____L I/TBSTSROREAOIOO A 1/ SAD BAJ5IR APR55 5/EE 250105 RAISE RIBS OCOE I/PTA ITAAAO I/TA S USRO LOOT T/1R IEMASO SEAR SAESTDO 1/IRAT/ARIR COOS BIRO TT ALOE 1/lB S I/P ASOT LOOT S/IC BEAOB ROSA EARARE IT/ fO IROOST 5/TO BALER IIIIII I _1 rIIIIIIIII IIIIHII II IIIIIIII 1111IIIII II IIIII1I II IIIII IIIIIIIIIII III]H11111111I ____IiiI Il IIIIIIII IIIIIIII II ______________IIIiiIi III III IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIII IIIII side 2-56 clevis other end Try set amount control surface throw shown plan Bend cut correct length two 256 rods Z-bend end use clevis other hook up aileron again tempting attain proper control throw Hook up throttle using Sullivan #508 flex cable Use Du-Bro E-Z connector end Du-Bro #190 other Install Du-Bro #406 fuel tank pack ing A-in foam rubber around reduce likelihood fuel foaming engine vibration Pack receiver -in foam stall location shown plan stall switch usually put switch tween two groups servos Exit through fuselage side opposite ex haust battery should rest between F-4 rudder elevator aft servo rails order retain correct CG center-of-grav ity Again isolate battery foam save vibration damage radio installation complete check model balance Add weight nose tail necessary achieve proper CG Blitz should now ready fly Flying balanced properly given control throws shown Blitz isnt overly touchy model like fly smooth maneuvers look theyre done purpose like bit ultraviolence set control throws up really arent bad habits watch youve built Blitz second model after trainer let experienced pilot take up its first flight Cut throws about control surfaces until get hang model re sponds Assuming use power plant recommended range experi enced flier will have no trouble performing knife-edge loops Ive done times airplane Built lightly possible sprightly model can put bit extra fun fun flying Any questions comments Send John C Hoover 1416 Brad ford St NE Grand Rapids MI 49503 32 Model Aviation Verfertigen alles gut Gut Fliegend mit dem Blitz Materials List Wood Sig balsa unless noted x A x 36 x 3 x 36-in contest balsa x 3 x 36 x x 36 x A-in trailing edge l% x 3 x 36 x 3 x 36-in hard balsa x /I6 x 36 43A6 x x 36 5A6 x 3 x 36 x 6 x 12-in plywood 1A x 6 x 12-in plywood lA x 3/ x 36-in spruce lA x 14 x 36 1A-in triangular stock 23h x -in leading edge 11 x 3 x 6-in block 2Associated #4328 8-32 aluminum screws 1Bob Violctt #1100 007 x x 36-in carbon fiber lDu-Bro #100 1-in tail wheel 1Du-Bro #121 E-Z connector 1Du-Bro #133 /32 wheel collar 2Du-Bro #140 A2 wheel collars 4Du-Bro #176 4-40 x 1-in bolts blind nuts 1Du-Bro #190 ball link lDu-Bro #406 6-oz tank 2Goldberg #302 axles 1Goldberg #331 rod clevis 1Goldberg #402 strip aileron 1Goldberg #456 14-in nylon tape 1Goldberg #482 foam 1Goldberg #525 8-32 x 14-in bolt 1Goldberg #573 blind nut 1Great Planes L-7 tail wheel assembly 1HalIco #105-4B landing gear 2Ohio Superstar 8-32 Fast Threads 1Standale Easy Line 1Sullivan #508 flex cable 1 setSullivan 2Y4-in Light Flight wheels 1%2-in piano wire Left forward bottom sheeting being faired sanded blend smoothly bottom wing Right forward hatch fitted sanded shape Fourmost No 116 engine mount has temporarily installed fuselage can faired almost-finIshed tail section showing sub-fin Its tall wheel assembly stalled anhedral stabilizer tips have installed pushrod cutouts completed rudder elevator hinges will Installed after model covered BlItz doing what does best low altitude knife edge Note rudder deflection model great honing flying skills

NO OCR TEXT NO OCR TEXT radio compartment tight Miniservos preferred way go lithe budget dictates otherwise standard servos will fit Wing Build right panel first Cut out 22 ribs %2 medium balsa Cut leading trailing edges proper length trailing edge has definite top bottom Use plan guide confused Glue root tip rib onto leading trailing edge Make sure rib noses centered leading edge leaving equal space /16 top bottom sheeting will fitted later Glue /6 x 1A-in spar onto bottom assembly Using plan guide 6-oz fuel tank nestles nicely its com partment just enough room wedge thin foam between tank fuse sides ensure nonfoaming performance glue remaining ribs place glue top spar Add optional carbon fiber desired Although model has built carbon fiber no problems highly recommend including Hailco 1 05-4B landing gear Sullivan 2-in Sky Light wheels combo looks good works great weighs very little Great Planes L-7 tail gear assembly fIts nicely sub-fin Both pushrods exit same side Note anhedral stab tips colorful collection Blitzes built author fellow members flying club near Grand Rapids Ml first two airplanes front row authors third dark red ship built Paul Yoakem first plane back row work Bill Whitney second Marty Scharfs third dark blue Blitz creation Jim Trutach 26 Model Aviation business end Blitz sidemounted 05 32 ideal choice its favorable power-to-weight ratio Notice muffler exhaust points down directing exhaust smoke oil under airplane Looking down Blitz shows its simple boxlike construction its fast-building lightweight relatively strong plane responsIve capable vertical maneuvers makes great competitor Sunday fun filer built right should exhibit no pesky habits author/desIgner/owner proudly dispiay ing Blitz smile comes successfully executing about 30 low-altitude knife-edge flybys photographer Charles Lewis H\a4BL 8-32 tRTHE 8CREWS LP N f6BALBA 4PLY RFMosr f16 POUNT -.46 X i RIB CRP6 7 K -A KItL7*I~-K 0X WEBBING~------2RII5B 0 2WHEEL&/8x E 0 0 Left Wing construction starts joinIng inboard outboard ribs leading trailing edges right panel Right internal struc turn panel almost complete ribs upper lower spars have installed Carbon fiber may added spars Left external sheeting has installed rib caps place wing ready joining left panel Right two panels joined thats left reinforcing joint tape resin cutting out fitting ailerons carving wing tips Nature didnt make models Id rather have birds wings flap Add A6 vertical grain shear webbing Use Sigs /I6 contest-grade balsa wing sheeting Its exceptional lightness will contribute greatly overall perform ance model Use file make sure adequate clearance I/6 sheet ing before adding Add top A6 x 3-in leading edge sheeting top 1 /2-in trailing edge sheeting Sheet bottom wing same fashion top again A6 balsa Sand root tip flush ribs Glue A6 x A-in rib caps Glue /32 balsa sheet tip Carve sand tip same shape rib Using plan guide cut ailerons out 3A6 medium-to-hard balsa stock round nice contour Repeat above steps left wing panel Glue two wing halves together inch total dihedral measured tips Using polyester resin glue Y4-in nylon reinforcement tape around entire wing center Set wing aside Fuselage Begin cutting out parts Using 3A6 balsa cut fuselage sides F-2 through F-4 bulkheads vertical fin subfin rudder horizontal stabilizer stabilizer tips elevator Cut out two FS-l pieces x 4-in balsa F-i cut A-in ply LG-1 /I6 ply Align Fourmost #116 mount F-i making two pieces fit perfectly Mark drill holes engine mount Mark inside fuselage half F-2 F-4 will located Using two Acme 3001 spherical elastic clamps rubberbands strap fuselage sides gether F-2 F-4 proper posi tions Hold rear fuselage together Acme 3002 wood-and-spring-steel high-tension clamp clothespin Before gluing F-l place make sure leave Y16-in clearance bottom sheeting Release 3002 clamp apply little glue F- 1 reclamp Glue remaining bulkheads Re move high-tech clamps put safe place next important project Glue LG-l place Add front bot tom 3A6 fuselage sheeting Glue A-in triangular stock shown plan Make sure leave room top x %-in spruce hatch hold-down pieces Glue pieces place glue % x 3A6 hatch support pieces Glue two FS-l pieces place Use section AA plan fitting guide Fit two pieces carefully build considerable strength fuselage Using plan guide drill holes pushrod exits rear fuselage through F-4 used Sullivan #503 push rods prototypes Use clear sil icone inside fuselage exit 28 Model Aviation RE 3/S 8888 088804402 53088 12820308 83800528 88 1883/1808308083 3/1832/IS 080C88888080 08808800840088S 1/3 8208 08000 888 SS 3 5 8088 80008I/O 8080LL 08103 HOLD 00820 0008208 118 800083/8 SOflOM 00084008 0 388280 0000 08 2140884000 128 82 0833SIOETIRO CR0380808 28/2210013 80880S8012 88812 3/8 00002 888808082883 0208 800 80808 88824S8 OS 123024008 m S 088 8 @1 0 0 0 CCD 0 0 0 0 S LZS080U-02808L 0040 I8002003 #4 Left The fuselage begins take shape major bulkheads have installed fuselage sides have pulled together tail being held place clothespin Right Close-up details nose section/fuel tank compartment bottom sheeting roughed triangular stock position forward hatch framing side pieces FS-1 place ready carving sanding Left The aft fuselage section showing bottom sheeting place pushrod tubes installed Right fuselage essentially com plete addition top sheeting main hatch framing wing permanently attached forming strong one-piece structure points secure outer pushrod knowledge silicone seems permanent way glue type material Some Blitz prototypes used Dave Brown #5400 fiberglass pushrod system includes Y setup elevator eliminating need make %2 piano wire EJ-1 piece Install top A-in cross-grain sheeting making sure leave clearance hori zontal stabilizer Glue %2 cross-grain bottom sheeting Cut proper length glue place x %-in spruce hatch hold-down rails Glue /6 x /16 balsa hatch support piec es Use slow-setting CyA epoxy glue tach wing fuselage certain perfect alignment before using kicker set CyA before epoxy sets lead ing edge wing should butt up against F-2 Using soft 3A6 scrap balsa filler fair bottom fuselage nicely wing Mix up ounce polyester resin coat entire fuel tank radio compartment Add -in #456 nylon tape wing/fuselage union area Dont scrimp resin during step models strength dependent res med wing-to-fuselage union Install Fourmost engine mount onto F 1 using 4-40 x 1-in bolts blind nuts Cut 1 x 3 x 6-in block fit between FS-l pieces Carve block shape sand nose match mount Cut A-in hard balsa hatch shape Glue A-in scrap balsa pieces top fuselage next hatch careful glue hatch down process CyA takes extraordinary powers dont want stick Drill hatches install Ohio Super star 8-32 Fast Threads Use large drill bit chamfer hatches clear heads 8-32 screws Stabilizer elevator pushrods Glue anhedral tips onto horizontal stabi lizer Make sure both measure exactly inch Glue horizontal stabilizer sembly place making certain stabi lizer aligned wing Glue vertical stabilizer can add triangu lar stock now after covering model Cut slot sub-fin L-7 tail wheel assembly Great Planes Epoxy sub-fin Since high-stress area youll want apply epoxy liber ally Drill hole rudder fit L-7 wire Unless youre using Dave Brown pushrods make EJ-l using /32 piano wire Drill elevators slot fit piece use plan guide assure assembly proper size Lay sembly flat surface check align ment satisfied glue pieces gether slow-setting CyA Soak ele vator thin CyA area shown plan help improve its strength Care fully sand entire model Cut bend #402 strip aileron link ages proper length shape Drill ailerons slot accept con trol rods Covering finishing Give model final sanding cover mate rial choice Use thin CyA attach Sig E-Z hinges locations shown plan Use epoxy glue ailerons torque rods Drill Hallco 105-4B landing gear Bolt fuselage 8-32 bolts blind nuts use Goldberg #302 axles Hallco gear superior setup Mount wheels axles secure %2 wheel collars Install Du-Bro 100 TW tail wheel L-7 retaining %2 collars Drill tap engine mount 4-40 mounting screws mounting holes run little close edge mount chored beefy part once get through beam Drill holes firewall fuel lines Drill hole Sulli van #508 throttle cable like use E-Z line Standale since its bendable heat Radio installation Although use small equipment models keep weight down plan shows standard-size servos installation bit tight will fit Its matter what budget will al low Cut x %-in spruce servo rails proper length install four servos Install Du-Bro #107 control horns onto rudder elevator Hook up rudder elevator using Z-bends servo 30 Model Aviation I/A BALSA I/O MIRE BAlSA I/AT LTh _______I ____L I/TBSTSROREAOIOO A 1/ SAD BAJ5IR APR55 5/EE 250105 RAISE RIBS OCOE I/PTA ITAAAO I/TA S USRO LOOT T/1R IEMASO SEAR SAESTDO 1/IRAT/ARIR COOS BIRO TT ALOE 1/lB S I/P ASOT LOOT S/IC BEAOB ROSA EARARE IT/ fO IROOST 5/TO BALER IIIIII I _1 rIIIIIIIII IIIIHII II IIIIIIII 1111IIIII II IIIII1I II IIIII IIIIIIIIIII III]H11111111I ____IiiI Il IIIIIIII IIIIIIII II ______________IIIiiIi III III IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIII IIIII side 2-56 clevis other end Try set amount control surface throw shown plan Bend cut correct length two 256 rods Z-bend end use clevis other hook up aileron again tempting attain proper control throw Hook up throttle using Sullivan #508 flex cable Use Du-Bro E-Z connector end Du-Bro #190 other Install Du-Bro #406 fuel tank pack ing A-in foam rubber around reduce likelihood fuel foaming engine vibration Pack receiver -in foam stall location shown plan stall switch usually put switch tween two groups servos Exit through fuselage side opposite ex haust battery should rest between F-4 rudder elevator aft servo rails order retain correct CG center-of-grav ity Again isolate battery foam save vibration damage radio installation complete check model balance Add weight nose tail necessary achieve proper CG Blitz should now ready fly Flying balanced properly given control throws shown Blitz isnt overly touchy model like fly smooth maneuvers look theyre done purpose like bit ultraviolence set control throws up really arent bad habits watch youve built Blitz second model after trainer let experienced pilot take up its first flight Cut throws about control surfaces until get hang model re sponds Assuming use power plant recommended range experi enced flier will have no trouble performing knife-edge loops Ive done times airplane Built lightly possible sprightly model can put bit extra fun fun flying Any questions comments Send John C Hoover 1416 Brad ford St NE Grand Rapids MI 49503 32 Model Aviation Verfertigen alles gut Gut Fliegend mit dem Blitz Materials List Wood Sig balsa unless noted x A x 36 x 3 x 36-in contest balsa x 3 x 36 x x 36 x A-in trailing edge l% x 3 x 36 x 3 x 36-in hard balsa x /I6 x 36 43A6 x x 36 5A6 x 3 x 36 x 6 x 12-in plywood 1A x 6 x 12-in plywood lA x 3/ x 36-in spruce lA x 14 x 36 1A-in triangular stock 23h x -in leading edge 11 x 3 x 6-in block 2Associated #4328 8-32 aluminum screws 1Bob Violctt #1100 007 x x 36-in carbon fiber lDu-Bro #100 1-in tail wheel 1Du-Bro #121 E-Z connector 1Du-Bro #133 /32 wheel collar 2Du-Bro #140 A2 wheel collars 4Du-Bro #176 4-40 x 1-in bolts blind nuts 1Du-Bro #190 ball link lDu-Bro #406 6-oz tank 2Goldberg #302 axles 1Goldberg #331 rod clevis 1Goldberg #402 strip aileron 1Goldberg #456 14-in nylon tape 1Goldberg #482 foam 1Goldberg #525 8-32 x 14-in bolt 1Goldberg #573 blind nut 1Great Planes L-7 tail wheel assembly 1HalIco #105-4B landing gear 2Ohio Superstar 8-32 Fast Threads 1Standale Easy Line 1Sullivan #508 flex cable 1 setSullivan 2Y4-in Light Flight wheels 1%2-in piano wire Left forward bottom sheeting being faired sanded blend smoothly bottom wing Right forward hatch fitted sanded shape Fourmost No 116 engine mount has temporarily installed fuselage can faired almost-finIshed tail section showing sub-fin Its tall wheel assembly stalled anhedral stabilizer tips have installed pushrod cutouts completed rudder elevator hinges will Installed after model covered BlItz doing what does best low altitude knife edge Note rudder deflection model great honing flying skills