GAS POWERED TETHER
CONTROL FLYING
(SEE SEPARATE INSTRUCTION SHEET)
HARDWOOD DOWEL TETHER
POLE—1/4" DIA. x 3 FEET
COX .020 PEE WEE ENGINE
NOTE: COX .010 MOTOR ORIGINALLY SPECIFIED FOR THIS MODEL NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION.
TETHER LINE—8 FOOT LENGTH
OF HEAVY NYLON THREAD
FULL SIZE CONTROL ROD —1/32" WIRE (MATERIAL NOT FURNISHED IN KIT)
TEMPLATE OF 1/16"
VINYL FIREWALL.
USE ONLY FOR GAS
MOTOR MOUNTING
(MATERIAL NOT
FURNISHED IN KIT)
POSITION OF
CONTROL ROD FOR
TETHER-FLYING
AUTHENTIC SCALE FLYING AIRCRAFT
Manufactured by Paul K. Guillow, Inc. Wakefield, MA 01880 USA www.guillow.com
INCLUDED WITH THIS KIT IS A BOOKLET TITLED "HOW TO BUILD AND FLY A BALSA MODEL AIRPLANE." IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST BALSA MODEL, IT WOULD BE WISE TO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS WHICH COVER THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: MODEL BUILDING TOOLS AND MA-TERIALS — HOW TO USE THIS PLAN — HOW TO BUILD THE MODEL FRAMES — HOW TO COVER THE FRAMES — HOW TO PAINT AND FINISH THE MODEL AND LASTLY, HOW TO BALANCE AND FLY A MODEL.
KEY TO FUSELAGE COVERING
COVER FRAME WITH PIECES
OF TISSUE IN ORDER SHOWN
COPYRIGHT 1976 BY PAUL K. GUILLOW, INC.
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FOR A SUPER LIGHT FLYING MODEL, DO NOT USE
COLORED DOPE. APPLY ONE COAT OF CLEAR DOPE
OVER TISSUE THE ADD DECALS.
NOTE: ALL FRAMES ARE COVERED
WITH TISSUE BEFORE ASSEMBLY
FREE FLIGHT
POINT OF BALANCE
— ALUMINUM HUB
— BLACK TIRES
WIRE OR MATCH
STICK REAR
MOTOR MOUNT
PITOT UNIT — MAKE FROM
SOFT WIRE (NOT FURNISHED)
FREE WHEELING
PLASTIC PROP
GUNNER WINDOW
TRACE PATTERN ON WHITE BOND PAPER
AND CUT TO SHAPE. CEMENT CELLOPHANE
TO PAPER AS SHOWN
INSIGNIA —
BOTH SIDES OF FUSELAGE
CUTTING WING SLOT
AFTER FUSELAGE FRAME IS COMPLETED,
CUT OUT SECTIONS OF FORMERS B3 AND
B4 WHERE WING IS INSERTED. THESE
SECTIONS ARE PARTLY DIE-CUT THRU ON
BALSA FORMERS.
GUNNER WINDOW
— STIFF PAPER
STIFF PAPER PATTERN “A”
TRACE PATTERN ON
WHITE BOND PAPER
AND CUT TO SHAPE.
MATERIAL NOT
INCLUDED
IN KIT
ARRESTOR HOOK
— MAKE FROM WIRE
POSITION OF ROD AND ROD GUIDE
—FOR GAS POWERED TETHER CONTROL
FLYING ONLY.
TO STRENGTHEN LANDING GEAR FOR FLYING, REINFORCE STRUT WITH SOFT WIRE AS SHOWN. CEMENT WIRE SOL- IDLY TO STRUT AND BOTTOM OF WING.
2 REQUIRED
— 1 LEFT
1 RIGHT
TETHER CONTROL
POINT OF BALANCE
AERIAL POST
MAKE FROM
SCRAP BALSA
OR TOOTHPICK
RADIO AERIAL
USE BLACK THREAD
ADD STIFF PAPER
PATTERN "A" AFTER
CANOPY IS ATTACHED
TO FRAME.
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The Grumman TBF initial production order for 286 planes was placed in the latter part of 1940 and, between 1942 and the end of 1943, 2293 Avengers were built and delivered to the U.S. Navy. It became the Navy's standard torpedo-bomber of World War 2 and first saw action on June 4, 1942, at the historic Battle of Midway.
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Used right up to 1954, Avengers also saw service with the Royal Navy, Canadian Royal Navy and the French Aeronavale.
SPECIFICATIONS
Wing Span ................................. 54'-2"
Overall Length .......................... 40'-0"
Height ........................................ 16'-5"
Weight ............................... 15,905 lbs.
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COLOR SCHEME
Top of fuselage, wing and stabilizer and all of rudder – Navy blue.
Bottom of fuselage, wing and stabilizer . . . . . . . . . Light blue See color line on side view plan.
Propeller: Black Lettering: White
SPECIFICATIONS OF MODEL
Wing Span .................................... 16½"
Overall Length ...............................11½"
Height .......................................... 5-3/8"
Approximate Scale ..........5/16" = 1'-0"
The Avenger could
accommodate a torpedo or
2000 lb. bomb in its bomb bay
GRUMMAN TBF AVENGER
(As it appeared during 1942 battle of Midway)
Maximum Speed at
12,000 ft ............................. 271 m.p.h.
Service Ceiling ..........................22,400 ft.
Combat Range.........................1,215 miles
Power Plant ......1,700 H.P. Wright R-2600-8
