Aircraft In Miniature HW72-03-001 História, notas e instruções de montagem - Página 2
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Imprimir páginaAlberto Santos-Dumont was born in Brazil on July 20, 1873, the young Brazilian was small in
stature and always distinguished as a smart dresser with a high collar and a Panama hat. At eighteen
years of age he travelled to Paris to pursue his interests in mechanics and aeronautics. His balloons
were followed by the 14 bis (also available as a Historic Wings kit) and finally the subject of this
model, the Demoiselle.
The Santos-Dumont Demoiselle ("Damselfly") first flew in 1907, an elegant monoplane in
which Santos-Dumont completed the first flight between two cities, from Saint-Cyr to Buc, at record
speed of 95 Km/h. It was also the first aircraft to be produced in quantity in a factory. Four versions
were built, which were No. 19, No. 20, No. 21 and No. 22. There were many variations of landing
gear and two engine positions during its life.
It was after a crash in a Demoiselle that Santos Dumont gave up flying for good in 1910.
This Historic Wings kit is made from etched brass for the main structure, with cast metal and
etched nickel silver detail parts. The flying surfaces can be covered with the Litespan film supplied,
although many modellers may prefer to leave the structure uncovered to show the details.
Brass components can be soldered together, or joined with cyanoacrylate (super glue - CA
adhesive) or 5-minute epoxy (epoxy adhesive). If you have the skills and equipment we recommend
soldering for the brass parts.
To remove parts from the etched fret, you can use a pair of side cutters, or put the fret on a ceramic
tile, and press down on each attaching tab with a sharp knife. If you use the 'knife & tile' option, put
the attaching tab with the half-etched side of the tab face down. Whichever method is used, it may
necessary to remove the burr of the attachment tab with a needle file afterwards.
The wings are etched with integral ribs. Hold the leading or trailing edge in a vice or clamp, and
then hold each rib in turn with a pair of fine flat-nosed pliers, and twist that rib through 90 degrees.
When all th e ribs have been turned, clamp the trailing edge, and do the process again.
Where etched parts are joined with two inter-locking slots it may be necessary to enlarge a slot
with a needle file. This is because photo-etching is not an exact process, and sometimes the etching is
slightly uneven across a sheet.
Cast Metal
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 off
Form tool - female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 off
Form tool - male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 off
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 off
Figure - Alberto Santos Dumont . . . . . 1 off
Main wheel tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 off
Propeller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 off
History
Introduction
Parts List
Etched metal
Fret 1 - brass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 off
Fret 2 - nickel silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 off
Wire (for axle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 length
Miscellaneous
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 set