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How make a rib template
When tracing the rib template onto a sheet of balsa, do not worry about cutting out
the slot for the spar or leading holes
Building Instructions
Step 1. - Rib Template
Make rib template by printing is according to the proper dimension. Then cut it out
and trace it on to a piece of balsa. Cut out a sand. To make sure that both side are
equal, turn the paper template over and sand until both side are the same. Save the
balsa template as your master template. You can make the template a little smaller
to allow for the pen line.
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Step 2. Trace Ribs
Trace the ribs template on to a sheet of 1/16" or 3/32" balsa sheet. Try not to waste
any balsa wood by staggering the rib close together.
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Step 4 Sand the Ribs
Stack all of the rib together and sand them so that all have the same uniform
shape.
Cut away a notch for the spar, use a Zona or Xacto Razor Saw. To make if easier,
cut the notch together.
Stack all of the ribs and drill a three 1/2" hole trough all of the ribs. One for the
front lead outs and two for the
You can use 1/2" diameter brass tubing. Sharpen one end and use it as a punch.
Draw the rib layout onto a piece of velom (drafting paper) or butcher paper. Tape
this to a flat surface or building board.
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Step 8 Wing Jig
Make a wing jig from 1/4" scraps. This will insure a level leading and trailing
edge.
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Lay the bottom spar first. Tack the ribs down on the spar with only 1 drop of
wood glue (Elmers or Titebond). DO NOT over glue it at this point, until you
are sure that every is straight.
2. Pin the 1/4" leading edge into place, but DO NOT GLUE IT.
Make the Bell-crank mount from 1/16" or 3/32" plywood or hardwood scrap.
Drill the hole for the bell-crank and install it according to the instructions
diagram.
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Install lead-out assembly. Make lead-out wires from scrap .015 or .018 cable
or music wire.
I like to use a 2-56 bolt and blind nut to secure the bellcrank in place, rather that
using the stock sheet screw setup.
Step 10 - Sheeting
Sheet the center 3 rib sections of the wing with 1/16" balsa. Install pushrod before
sheeting and allow enough play for an exit hole on top of the wing.
The C.G. (Center of Gravity) should be about 15% behind the front L.E.
(leading edge). This come out to about 3/4" back.
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Therefore the center of your leadout should be about 1 - 1/2" hehind the L.E.
Space the leadout wire about 1/2 apart.
Tip Weight: Glue 2 pennies to the aboard wing tip (assuming engine cylinder is
upright)
Zinger II: Glue 1 penny to the aboard wing tip.
For the most part, fuselage shape does not effect the flying characteristic of your
model. You can make the fuselage shape any design you desire at long as the
engine and tail moments remain the same.
Cut the fuselage from a stock of 1/4" X 3 X 36" balsa sheet. Make sure that
engine mount is perpendicular to the wings center line and that is stab cut out is
also parallel to this line.
Use a triangle to draw a reference line from the engine mount. Use the rib template
to cut out the wing hole.
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Step 12.1. - Zinger II Engine Mount
Put your engine between the 2 piece of 3/16" X 1/4" hardwood. Measure the
distance carefully between the block and transfer this to the fuselage.
Cut out the slot for the engine mount. Make sure that the width of the engine
mount is 1/4". Recheck by inserting the mount into the fuselage and see if the
engine fits before final gluing.
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Step 13. - The Rudder
The same is true with the rudder design. Start with a piece of 3/32"X3"X 2" scrap
sheet. Cut out any design you wish. Keep the wood grain vertical (up and down).
If you are make a wider rudder, a lot of design require that you make it in 2 pieces
instead of 1. Note the grain on the "Shark Fin".
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Step 14 - The Stabilizer & Elevator
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Step 15 - Elevator Hinge
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Step 17- Covering
Monocote or Ultracote film covering is the fastest way to get the wing covered.
Step 21 - Flying
This Zinger I model can be flown on 30' to 35' dacron string lines. The Zinger II
with Norvel engine should be flown with at least 40' to 45' by .008 steal cable for
best performance. I recommend a Cox 5 X 3 propeller for Cox engine and a APC
5.5 X 2.5 propeller for the Norvel .049.
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