Wingtip missle rail (make 2 from 1/4" x 3/8" balsa)

(Mak

Internal inlet top

(Make 2)

Canopy
e)
8
e and laminat

Turtledeck top
(Make 2)

top
selage
Fwd fu ke 1)
(Ma

piece
Canopy sill
(Make 4)
Inlet diverter
top piece
(Make 2 from
3mm Depron)

Aft fuselage
top doubler
2
(Make 2)

Canopy top template to aid carving

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top do
elage 2)
s
fu
d
Fw
(Make
Aft fuselage to
p doubler 1
(Make 2)

r
p double
elage to
Fwd fus (Make 2)

Inlet diverter
center piece
(Make 2 from
3mm Depron)

F1

doubler 1

F2

doubler 2
Fwd fuselage bottom
(Make 2)

F3
or
sign f
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r
t
s
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iants
indica
lines Su-30 var
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h
as
rd
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xt ply mm
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Fwd fuselage bottom

(Make 2)

To make the canard strong enough, either:

1) Make the entire canard from 3/16" sheet balsa
2) Make from foam but edge with hard balsa as shown
3) Make from foam and fiberglass the top and bottom

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(Make 1

F1

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tra

F2

F4

Fwd fuselage side

(Make 2)

Stabilators
(Make 2)

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ge
s

F3

Ba
lsa

te doublers
n lines indica
Dashed gree

.22" carbon tube spar

e
mplat
top te
e
n
o
c
g
Nose aid shapin
to

Cut slot for .22" carbon

tube pivots

Place 1" wide strip of fiberglass

chordwise at root (top and bottom)

Wing fillet lamination 1

(Make 2)
Wing
(Make 1)
Canard braces (6 deg dihedral)
(Make 4 from 1/32" ply)

Wing fillet lamination 3

(Make 2)

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s
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indica
riants
d lines rd Su-30 va
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s
a
Red d non-cana

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ake des
tr
s
te
a
es indic 0 variants
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shed lin
Red da on-canard Su
n

Cut slots to fit tabs in

nacelle sides (typical)

Wing fillet lamination 2

(Make 2)
Splice wing here to fit
on one sheet of Depron

Forward fuselage bottom

(Make 1)
shed lin
es
non-can indicate strake
ard Su-3
d
0 varian esign for
ts

Aft fuselage spine--bottom

(Make 1)

Red da

Insert 1/32" ply

spar inside slot
(6mm x 4.0")

Trim as shown for twin motor installation

Outboard nacelle side

(Make 2)

.75" square x 1/16" ply bearing supports

Glue one doubler to

control horn as shown

Inboard

.75" square x 1/16" ply bearing supports

Aft fuselage spine--top

(Make 2 and laminate)

Inboard nacelle side

(Make 2)

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fo

Rudder control horns

(make 2 from 1/32" plywood)

Outboard

Dash
ed r
for S ed line s
ho
u-30
varia ws tip
nts

Nacelle tops
(Make 2)

Stabilator control horn

doublers/end stops
(Make 6 from 1/16" ply)

Stabilator control horn

(Make 2 from 1/16" ply)

Vertical tail
(Make 2)

Nacelle bottom
(Make 2)

Epoxy to motor
stick here

Centerline spike
(Make 1)

Side plates for thrust

vectoring motor mount
(Make 2 each from 1/8" ply)

3.36"
0.25"

Nacelle top doubler 1

(Make 4)

Note: If using a motor other than the LSPJ,

modify the height of the side plates to ensure
the centerline of the motor is aligned with the
pivot bolt (to minimize strain on the servo)

1/8" O.D. brass tube bearing with

3-48 bolt pivot (secure with nut)

Main motor mount stick

(3/8" sq hardwood)

1.50"

Trim off this part

if using single motor

Insert
1/32" 6mm x 8.5
ply sp
ar in s "
lot

Epoxy to motor
stick here

Trim off this part

if using single motor

1/2" dia.

Trim end as required

to rotate to full deflection

Movable portion of
motor mount stick
(3/8" sq hardwood)

Fuselage side rails

(Make 4)

Nacelle top doubler 2

(Make 4)

Nacelle bottom doubler 1 - Inboard

(Make 2)

Nacelle bottom doubler 2 - Inboard

(Make 2)

Nacelle bottom doubler 1 - Outboard

(Make 2)

Designed by Steve Shumate

Nacelle bottom doubler 2 - Outboard
(Make 2)

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All parts made from 6mm Depron or BlueCore
foam unless otherwise specified