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Building Tips and technical articles. => Building techniques => Topic started by: Mike Callas on November 11, 2011, 09:55:22 PM
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Stupid question from novice builder.
I bought a RSM TA152 last years and I finally opened the box. Lots of wood and stuff. Nice plans, no instructions or manual. Am I supposed to wing it? Or do I need a manual/instructios.
If it is a "wing it job", is there a general set of instructions for building up a plane like this online?
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Hi Mike ,
First off , I don't have that kit ...
On the RSM web-site , there are PDF files for the Mackey Lark , and they state that those plans can be used for building the majority of the RSM kits .
Check it out . If the tutorial doesn't help , then I'm at a loss .
Good luck ,
Rob K.
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Stupid question from novice builder.
I bought a RSM TA152 last years and I finally opened the box. Lots of wood and stuff. Nice plans, no instructions or manual. Am I supposed to wing it? Or do I need a manual/instructios.
If it is a "wing it job", is there a general set of instructions for building up a plane like this online?
Actually, yes. You're supposed to "wing it". Everything you need to know is on the plans. RSM makes a few assumptions about the builder of some of the kits. The TA 152 is not a beginner airplane, therefore they assume the builder has some experince going off plans. Most of RSM's kits are that way, including the Tempest I built last year.
If you're really a novice builder (like less than 5 models) or have never constructed a full fuse kit before, maybe set this one aside for a while. The Sig Chipmunk might be a good one. It comes with a booklet. So does a lot of the Brodak kits.
When you do build the TA 152 and have questions, you might contact Keith Trostle. It's his design and he is on these boards often.
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Stupid question from novice builder.
I bought a RSM TA152 last years and I finally opened the box. Lots of wood and stuff. Nice plans, no instructions or manual. Am I supposed to wing it? Or do I need a manual/instructios.
If it is a "wing it job", is there a general set of instructions for building up a plane like this online?
Most kits I have seen have nothing like a manual or detailed instructions. They have the parts, and the plans. This goes back almost forever - the first "instruction manual" I ever saw for a control-line kit was the SIG Magnum, from the mid-late 80s. And the little box on the corner of the Nobler plans.
Brett
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Most kits I have seen have nothing like a manual or detailed instructions. They have the parts, and the plans. This goes back almost forever - the first "instruction manual" I ever saw for a control-line kit was the SIG Magnum, from the mid-late 80s. And the little box on the corner of the Nobler plans.
Brett
Brett
Thanks for the info guys, until I figure out a sequence of assembly I'll get started on a Brodak Spitfire. This 152 is probably a something I can tackle next year.
Mike
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Probably a wise decision.
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I am in the middle (almost) of getting the build article together for the TA152 for Eric - if you check out the Mosquito build article on his site http://rsmdistribution.com/guides/mosquito.pdf - this is what I am doing for the 152.....I also did the Lark one (before I figured out the best format)
By next year - I will be able to e-mail you to completed article for you to follow step by step.....
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I am in the middle (almost) of getting the build article together for the TA152 for Eric - if you check out the Mosquito build article on his site http://rsmdistribution.com/guides/mosquito.pdf - this is what I am doing for the 152.....I also did the Lark one (before I figured out the best format)
By next year - I will be able to e-mail you to completed article for you to follow step by step.....
Thank you Wynn.
I checked out the article and culled what I think are the common denominators.
I wrote down a sequence for the wing, but the fuse looks like a trap. I'm going to start on the Spit and hope to start the T152 next Spring.
What is the target weight for the plane less engine?
Mike
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not sure at this stage - I'll let you know once I get closer (mine is electric with retracts so will be a little heavier)
the fuse is a bit of a mission - but you will see how I do it in the article......