So, I dusted off the Super Sportster 60 Kit that my Dad bought... September 7th, 1991... exactly 18 years ago! I unrolled the plans and started organizing the balsa.
Here's a shot of the first 2 pieces assembled:
I decided to start with the wing, because it always was the most fun, and the method seems clearer than the fuselage. Ribs, cross-bars with notches built in.. this should be a snap!
It wasn't until I had all the ribs in that I realized the rest wasn't nearly as straight forward.. so I started looking for pics, video, anything online that would help me.
Turns out, these kits come with photo-illustrated manuals! My Dad must have removed the manual to read it completely before we started construction. Good of him, however now I don't have it... Doh!
I got most of the wing together, with CA of course, before I realized that I had missed a critical set of steps.. adding the landing gear ply wood before sheeting! So.. instead of continuing to build the plane and make mistake after mistake, without a manual, I have decided to put my hunger for building on hold and send away for a copy of the manual from Great Planes.
I found dozens of manuals online, but NOTHING on the Super Sportster 60... people will sell me the kits, but GPMA0210 Kit, please let me know ASAP! I'll be mailing in my order for it shortly.
Here's a shot of how far I got with the help of my beautiful assistants :
More once I get the manual!
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