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Lanier R/C
TAYLORCRAFT
Building instructions
Wingspan ------------------------- 83-1/2" (clipped wing) 108" (long wing)
Length------------------------------ 69"
Wing Area ------------------------ 1336 sq. in. (clipped wing) 1678 sq. in. (long wing)
Wing Loading ------------------- 20 oz./sq. ft. (clipped wing at 12 lbs. 19.3 oz./sq. ft.
(Long Wing at 14 lbs.)
Weight ----------------------------- 12 to 14 lbs. (approx)
Recommended Engines ------.91 to 1.2 2cyc,.91to1.8 four cyc., G23gas
Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163
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  • Page 1 Wing Loading ------------------- 20 oz./sq. ft. (clipped wing at 12 lbs. 19.3 oz./sq. ft. (Long Wing at 14 lbs.) Weight ----------------------------- 12 to 14 lbs. (approx) Recommended Engines ------.91 to 1.2 2cyc,.91to1.8 four cyc., G23gas Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 2 1/2” x 36”, (2) 1/4” sq. x 24” balsa sticks and (1) 1/4” sq. x 36 spruce stick to be used on the stab and rudder. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 3 Set aside for final sanding and shaping of LE and TE surfaces. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 4 Cut (13) 1-1/2” pieces to be used for the front webbing. Cut (13) 1-1/1/8” Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 5 Center it on the front of the ribs. This fits close in order to minimize the sanding required to bevel both top and bottom edge to conform to rib configuration. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 6 16. Fill in between the jury strut supports and the adjacent rib. Cut 2 pieces of 3/32” sheet balsa 1-3/4” wide, notch the end to fit around the support ST6, and glue in place. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 7 TE. Remove the aileron and set it aside. 24. Cut or plane off the excess balsa and sand flush at each surface maintaining the same surface plane. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 8 Cut out the balsa between the lines of each set of spars to provide an opening for DB1 and DB2. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...

  • Page 9: Hinging The Ailerons

    3/16” tape under the servo to hold it in place. down from the lower edge of the block on Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 10 Make up the aileron push rod with the components specified on the plans. Final adjustment can be made later. Remove the control horn Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...

  • Page 11: Building The Fuselage

    2- 24” pieces. Now cut glue on the upper fuselage longeron a 11-1/4” length from each 24” piece. These extension. Cut (2) FS8, on sheet 9, and Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 12 When cured remove the pins and turn the bottom side over. Glue on the FG1 gussets, as before, and pin them in place. You should now have a RH and LH side. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 13 Place the JG1 feet in the location shown on the plans. Pin them in 17. Before joining the sides some more place making sure the centerline on JG1 is Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 14 13 and glue them on each joint as shown on the top view. Note that they are set in from the edge of the longeron 1/8”. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 15 Use DB1 and DB2 to piece on the upper forward end of the align them in place. Be careful not to glue Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 16 FT4 at the tail. Glue on the top 3/16” sq. stringers. They should run in a straight line between the two fore and aft notches. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 17 45. Locate the 1/2” tri-stock and cut two 41. Cut out the stringers over the hatch area on the bottom side. Save them for the hatch cover. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 18 Let it cure. Hopefully it is not a hard piece. If so, wet it with ammonia and water to help bend it. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 19 9”. Cut and fit it to the size of the hatch opening allowing some clearance around the edges. 53. Cut off 4 – 1-1/2” pieces from the 1/4” x Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 20 Tape in place to hold. Cut out the ER1 from sheet 1 and glue Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 21 7. Drill the mounting holes and fasten with 4 -#2 x 9/16” servo mounting screws to hold it in place. This completes the fuselage. See special sanding notes for more information. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...

  • Page 22: Assembling The Landing Gear

    22 ga copper wire and solder. Use Stay Brite flux and solder for best results. A torch is required to heat the parts in this application. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 23 Reinforce the seam on the the seam. Now thin CA the seam where the inside with 2oz fiberglass cloth using pvc cement to glue it in place. Use Bondo Body Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...

  • Page 24: Building The Cowl

    Leave ½” overlap. in place. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 25 9. Using a #28 bit, drill all four holes completely through. Make sure the drill is square to the surface and drill carefully. Now remove the cowl. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...

  • Page 26: Building The Wing Struts

    Place in a vise and bend to 30 degrees. Now do the rest of them. Place the fitting on the fuselage and Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...

  • Page 27: Mounting The Engine

    MOUNTING THE ENGINE 11. The jury struts are made from 3/16” dia. We have shown the Aviastar 1.20 on the plans. You may choose to install your Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...

  • Page 28: Installing The Throttle Servo

    Place the servo mount in position, align, and hold in place with double Match drill the engine mount holes in F1 making sure it is centered on the Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...

  • Page 29: Misc. Information

    For door latching see the plans. Tail bracing can be made with metal landing gear straps, 2-56 pushrods, and clevises. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...

  • Page 30: Covering And Finishing

    WT3 to form a bow. WT1 is the forward end. Place a weight on them to keep them flat. 3. Find sheet 6 and cut out R7 and R7A. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 31 3. Run the engine and check the idle. Have it ready so you don't encounter a power failure at the most inopportune time. Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 32 3/16” x 3/16” x 48” Spruce (1) Skylight cross members 1/4” x 1/4” x 36” (1) Fuselage front top stringers under sheeting 1/8” x 3 x 24” (1) Fuselage front top sheeting Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...
  • Page 33 494 (elevator and rudder linkage) 7. Tail Wheel Bracket, Sullivan S-861 8. Tail wheel, 1-1/4”, Sullivan S-353 9. 3/32” wheel collar, Bu-Bro #138 10 Tail Bracing Kit, Sullivan S-546 Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...

  • Page 34: Limited Warranty

    No other warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, made with respect merchandise sold by the company. The buyer Lanier R/C, Inc., P.O. Box 458 Oakwood, Georgia 30566 – Phone 770-532-6401 Fax 770532-2163...

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