Great Planes Fundango Park Flyer Kit - GPMA0050 - Manual (Page 5)

❏ Masking Tape (TOPR8018)
❏ CA Debonder (GPMR6039)
❏ CA Applicator tips (GPMR6033)
❏ Great Planes 5-1/2" [140mm] Bar Sander (GPMR6169)
and 150-grit adhesive back sandpaper (GPMR6183)
❏ Top Flite 320-grit sandpaper (TOPR8030) and 400-grit
sandpaper (TOPR8032)
❏ Razor saw or Dremel ® tool with cut-off wheel
❏ Medium T-Pins (HCAR5150)
For the best performance, the Fundango must be built light.
Here are some tips to help you build neatly and light.
1. The easiest way to cut balsa sticks is with a single-edge
razor blade. To do so, position the stick over the plan, then
place the razor blade on the stick where you wish to cut it.
Press down lightly on the razor blade to make a mark where
the stick is to be cut.
2. Take the stick off the plan and cut it over a cutting mat or
a leftover piece of wood
(Okay, if you're careful you could go
ahead and cut the stick right over the plan, but if you do, you
may cut through the plan protector and allow the CA to soak
through, gluing the structure to the plan).
3. Because of the small balsa sticks used in the tail, small T-
pins may be used to hold the sticks to your building board,
but only where necessary. Use small T-pins (HCAR5100) or
small straight pins found in craft stores. Do not stick pins into
the sticks near the ends, or the wood may split.
4. If you have difficulty with the T-pins splitting the small
sticks, an alternate method is to use the “crossed-pin”
technique. Insert the T-pins into the building board in a criss-
cross fashion to hold the sticks to the plan.
5. When applying CA, be careful to not glue your fingers to the
structure. In the process of
unsticking your fingers you can
inadvertently damage the structure, thus requiring repairs and
adding additional weight
(not to mention the aggravation!).
6. Sanding requires a light touch to avoid damage. We found
the best method for sanding is to use light strokes in the
direction of the longest sticks. Be certain the sandpaper is
thoroughly bonded to the bar sander. Lifted edges will catch
the structure causing damage. Use medium-grit sandpaper
such as 120 or 150.
7. One of the best ways to insure a lightweight model is to
build neatly. Good-fitting glue joints with minimal adhesive
are stronger, lighter and have a better appearance than poor-
fitting joints with too much CA. Of course, you should take this
approach with all of your projects! Use CA applicator tips
(GPMR6033) to control and pinpoint the amount of CA.
8. Build over a flat surface. Cover the plans with Great
Planes Plan Protector (GPMR6167) or wax paper so the
parts will not adhere to the plan.
Fuse = Fuselage
LE = Leading Edge (front)
TE = Trailing Edge (rear)
Stab = Stabilizer
" = Inches
Elev = Elevator
LG = Landing Gear
Ply = Plywood
Types of Wood
Common Abbreviations
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
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