Guillow's RUMPLER C-5, a vintage model airplane kit, takes you back to the early days of aviation. With careful construction and attention to detail, you can create a beautiful scale replica of this historic aircraft. The kit includes all the necessary parts, such as balsa sheets, formers, stringers, and tissue paper, to build a sturdy and lightweight model. Detailed instructions with illustrations guide you through each step of the assembly process, from building the fuselage frame to covering and finishing the model.
Guillow's RUMPLER C-5, a vintage model airplane kit, takes you back to the early days of aviation. With careful construction and attention to detail, you can create a beautiful scale replica of this historic aircraft. The kit includes all the necessary parts, such as balsa sheets, formers, stringers, and tissue paper, to build a sturdy and lightweight model. Detailed instructions with illustrations guide you through each step of the assembly process, from building the fuselage frame to covering and finishing the model.
Manufactured
by
KtT
206
RUMPLER
C.5
COPYRIGHT I964
BY
P,AUI.
K.
GUIttOW,
INC.
Paul
K.
Guillow, Inc.,
Wakefield,
Mass.,
U.S.A.
Before
starting
construc,tion
of
your
model,
study
the
plan
and
construction
procedure
carefully
so
that
you'will
frave
a
complete
understanding
of the
step-by-step
method
of
building
th.is airplane.
Guillow engineeiing
has
provided
yoq
wjtf the most_up-to-date
methbd
for
bultdirig
a real
scale
flying model
but only
careful artenrion
to det-ail
will
insure
the success
of
your
efforts.
Mosr
pri-ze
winning
scale models
are
the result
of
patience
and careful
workmanship.
You too
can achieve
su-ccess
bv
following^the,_-e.:tgpie.
o^f
9ha11pjon
model
builders
-
by
working
SLOVLY
and
CAREFULLY
at
all
times.
The
frame
photographs
sh_own
on this
instruction
sheet
are
actual picrures
of
the model you
are
about
to
build.
The
line
drawings.
under
each
photo
show
the method
of frami
constructlon
but are not
actual
illustrations
of
the
model
you
are
making.
In
other
words,
refer
to
the line
drawings
for
construction p-rocedure
-_refer
to
the
photos
fo"
co-rr-
struction
derails
of
your
model,
MR.
MODET
BUIIDER:
The
construclion
defoils
shown
are
those
of the
SE-sA.
This
is not
the
model
you
qre
building
but the
method
of construction
is exoctly
fhe
some
in
most
respects.
.OP
AND BOITOM
KE€I
PARI5
BUITDING
THE
FUSETAGE
FRAME
.'-
5.
6.
gently
press
fuselage
formers
and
keel
parts
from
die_<ut
batsa
sheets
and
line up
for
u*.
Pin.top
and
bonom
keel pad5
ro
fuselage
layout,
(ementing
,,A1,,1o,,A3,,
as illustrated.
3.
Cemeni
one
each of
former
halves,,B,,in
position
65 sh6yn-ps
sgrs
formers
are
af right
angles
to keel.
4.
Cehent
side keel
,,A4,,;nto
deep
notches
in
formers,,B,,.
When dry,
remove
frame from plan.
Cefieht
duplicate
halves
of fomere
"B"
in place
against
keel and
formers.
Cement
dupli<ate
side
ket "A4"
into position.
Cemenf
,,L,,
part
in
place.
Cemenl
the
|
/16"
sq.
side stringers
in former
notches.
Refer io side
view
of plan
as an
aid fo sfringer
lotatron.
Add
other l./l6t'
sq. siringers,
lhen
(ement
remaining
,,L,,
parb
in pldce.
Lighrly
sandpaper
.ompleted
fuselage
to
remove
balsa
fuzi and
any
ex.
cess.ement.
Make
and
add stiff paper
cockpit
covering.
5.
Gently press
fuselage
formers
MR. MOD€T BUILDER;
The construclion detoils shown
are ihose of the
5E-5A.
This
is
not
the
model you
ore building but
rhe meihod
of construclion
is
exoclly the some in
most respects.
I.
Gently
press
fuselage formers and keel
paris
from die.cut balsa sheets
and line up for u*,
2. Pin rop
and botlom keel
pa*s to
fuselage layout, cementing
'Al"
lo
"A3-
as
illustrated.
Cement one
each
of
former
halves "B"
in Dosilion 65 el6yn-Sg 5g7g
fomers are
at
righf
.ngles to keel.
Cement
5ide
keel "A4"
into deep nolches in formers
"8".
BUILDING THE
FUSETAGE FRAME
BUITDING
THE WING FRAMES.
7.
When dry, remove fraoe frcm
plan. Cement duplicate halves of
formers
"B"
in place agaihst keel and formers.
Cement duplicate side kel
"A4"
into
positicn,
Cemqt "l"
pad in place.
Cemenl lhe |
/
l6t' sq. side stringers in former
notches. Refer io side view
of
plan
as an
aid lo shinger location.
Add other l/16" sq. stringers,
lhen cement rcmaining
"l""
parfs in
place.
Lightly sandpaper <omplpted fuselage
to remove balsa fuzz and any ex-
cess
cement. Make and ddd stifi
paper cockpil tovering.
),
6.
(
I
I
3.
4.
8.
6.
5.
I
2.
3.
4.
Gently
press
wing frame
pa*s
(ribs
and
irailing
edges)
from di*cut balsa
sheets
Pin to wing
layouf and cement respeclively to
each other
all
"E" parts
of
fop wing.
Cement
leading edge and spars in
place.
Cement
all ribs "F" into
position
between leading
and trailing
edge
parfs.
Be
sure ribs sre.t
right angle to
"E"
parts.
Follow the same
procedure
in assembling the bottom
wing-pin and
cemenl
parls
"G"
in
place
then add
the
wing ribs.
The wings of models with scale dihedral should be cracked at ribs
shown
on fronf
view
of
wing
plan.
Raise
wing rips to
height shown and lhen
<ement <racked
ioints-leave
in
position
until dry,
Refer
to
rp€Gial note
on
plan
for increased dihedral as an aid
to
better lateral stabilify in
flying.
When dry, remove wing frames from
plan.
Carve and
sandpaper leading
edges
fo
shape and then
gently
round
all other edges.
KIT
206
RUMPTER
C.5
PRINTED IN
THE
U.S.A.
BUITDING
TAIL
SURFACES
AND
OTHER FRAMES
1. Pin
to
plan,
and
cemenr respectively
to
each other, all
rudder
parts
"C".
Cut 1r16"
sq.
members
to size and
cement
in
position,
2,
tsuild
stabilizer
frame
in a similar manner
using
parrs
"D"
and 1/16"
sq.
members.
3.
Remove
frames
fr5m
plan
and sandpaper
lightly,
round-
ing all
edges.
4. Pin
landing
gear parts
strut layout after cement-
rng
pleces
together,
5.
For models
with
N or V cabane struts, assemble
parts
"J"
over layout. For
models with
N
or V wing struts,
assemble
parts
"I(" over layouf.
The directions
ihel follow indicate
lhe
order in which the model
frames are covered
and assembled. For
more
detailed information
on how
to cover and finish
a balsa flying model,
consult
fhe
folder'1/aluable
Modeling Hints"
included in this
kii. The illustrations
in the folder DO NOT represent
ihe model
you
are
building
but ihe work
procedures
are
quite
similar
in
most respecls.
COVERING
rVhen
attaching the
tissue covering
to
rhe frames,
it
is
best
to use thinned out clear dope
as
an
adhesive
instead
of
cement,or full
strength
dope,
Mix
thinner
and dope
about
5O-5O
for
proper.
consistency.
Only
apply
dope
to
outside
edges of areas
being covered
-
do
not
apply
dope
to frame
work within
area covered
by section
of
rissue.
FUSELAGE:
F'irst
cover any flat
surfaces
such
as sides
and
bottom of frame. Cover
curved areas
of
fuselage
in
sepa-
rate
sections
-
vertically
berween
formers.
Div
fit
tisiue
over curved sections
to
see
how much
of an
aiea
can
be
covered
with one
piece
of tissue
without
wrinkling,
Cut
tissue siightly
larger
riran
area
ro
be
covered
then
trim
off
excess after attaching
to frame.
WINGS:
Cover bottom
of
.wings
with
single pieces
of
tissue, Cover top of wings between
center
section
and
tip
THE
FRAMES
ribs
with one
piece
of tissue.
Cover
center
sections
and
tips with separate
pieces
of
tissue.
TAIL
SURFACES: Cover both
sides
of rudder
and
top and
bottom of stabilizer with single pieces
of
tissue.
DOPING THE
COVERED PARTS:
After
covering
is
completed and all
excess tissue is
rimmed
ofl.
spray
tiisue
with water from an
atomizer
and ler
-dry
untii
covering
becomes
smooth
and
raut,
_Ior
best
flying performance]
the
model
should
be
kept_light
and
ir
isluggested
thai
only one
coat of
clea-r dope
be
applied
to
the srirTaces.
(If
model
is to
be
used for display
only,
it
can
be
given
several
coats.of clear dope
then
finished
up with
col-ored
dope.)
Lightly sandpape:remaining balsa parrs
and
apply
one
ioai
of dope
to
all surfaces.
ASSEMBTING
Vith a sharp razor, remove
tissue from
around notches
in wing ribs that receive
the wing and cabane
struts.
Also remove
tissue
from notches
in
parts
"L"
of fuse-
lage.
Cement trottom wins to the fuselage- NOTF: Sn-e
THE
MODET
solidly in
place,
10,
Slip wheels
on
axles
and
bend
needle
nose
pliers.
11..
Cut celluloid windbreaker
to
nnsitinn in front nf cncknit
up ends
with a
pair
of
shape
and cement in
(Petern
f"r-i"h..l
^-
NOITJ
AtL fFAilSs
ACE
I'TH
TtSSUr
4tFQRE
l.
to-t()
ior
proper
consrstency.
Unly apply
dope
to
ot4tside
edges of areas being covered
-
do nor
apply dope
ro frame
work within area covered by section
of
tissue.
FUSELAGE;
l-irst cover any
flat surfaces
such
as sides
and
botrom of frame. Coler curved
areas of
fuselage
in sepa-
rate secrions
-
vertically bets'een
formers.
Diy
fit
tisiue
over
curved sections to see how
much
of
an aiea
can
be
covered with one
piece
of tissue
without
wrinkling.
Cut
tissue slightly
larger
than
are?
to
be covered
then
tlim
off
excess after attaching to frame.
VINGS: Cover
bottom of wings
with
single
pieces
of
tissue.
Cover top of wings berween
cenrer
sdcrioi
and
tip
ASSEMBTIT{G
Vith a sharp
razor, remove
tissue frr:m around notches
in
wing
ribs that receive
the
wing
and cabane
struts,
Also remove tissue from
notches
in
parts
"L"
of fuse-
Iage.
Cement bottom wing to
the fuselage.
NOTE:
Some
models have short stringers between
the formers
at
the bottom wing
center
section. Insert
these stringers
at this
time; cover section with
tissue and dope.
Cement stabilizer and
rudder
to fuselage.
Alien
care-
fully
before
cement dries hard.
Cement
cabane struts into
prepared
notches
in fuselage.
Cement wing struts in
notches
in
bottom
wing.
Cernent top wing to
all struts
-
line up carefully
before
cement
dries
hard.
Cement
landing
gear
into notches in
fuselage
and
bot-
tom
ot w1ng.
Cenent
fixed
sub-wing
panel
between
bottom
of land-
ing
gear
struts.
Cement tail
skid
"K"
in
place.
Cut wheel axle to
iength
then
force
through right
and
left landing
gear
struts
beneath the sub-wing
-
cemenr
bottom
of
stabilizer
with single
pieces
of tissue.
DOPING
THE COVERED PARTS:
After
covering
is
completed and all excess tissue
is rrimmed
off, spray
tiisue
with water from an atoinizer and
ler
_dry
untii.covering
becomes
smooth and taut. For
best
flying performance,
the model should be kept light
and
ir is
sueeested
thai
only
one
coat
of clear dope be
applied
to
rhe sur?aces.
(If
model is ro be used for
display
only, it
can
be
given
several
coats_of cle_ar
dcpe
then
finished
up with
colored
dope.)
Lightly sandpaper_
remaining
balsa
parts
and
apply
one coat
of
dope
to all surfaces.
)
l.
3.
6.
1
e
9.
1.
2.
ADJUSTING
AND FTYING
1. Check
wings for
possible
warps. If warped,
correct by
holding the warped section over steam
from a
boiling
kettle and twisting
gently
in the opposite
direction
until
wing
is
straightened
-
be careful and
don't
get
scalded!
2.
Test
glide
model
over
grassy
area
by
gently
thrusting
model forward from shoulder
height.
Adlust
model
foi
level flight by
gently
bending stabilizer
either up
or down
to
compensate for
a dive
or climbing
stall.
("up"
stabilizer
for dive
-
"down"
stabilizer
for stall).
If.
COMPTETING
Use black
thread to simulate rigging wires. Refer
to
small
three
view
plan
for location of all wires.
Full scale
details of
guns,
motors, non-fying
scale
prop,
etc.,
are
furnished
on
plan.
No
material is furnished
in the kit for
these
parts
but they can
be
made from
pieces
of scrap
balsa
or similar
material. Only add
THE MODET
solidly in
place.
10.
Slip
wheels on axles and bend up ends with
a
pair
of
needle nose
pliers.
11.
Cut
celluloid
windbreaker to shape and cement in
position
in
front of cockpit.
(Pattern
furnished
on
plan).
12.
At this time, balance
model at
point
shown
on
plan
by
placing
softened clay inside the
front and
bottom of
fuselage
behind
the
front former.
Press firmly
in
place
-so
that it
will not
become dislodged during
flights.
13. Trim
plastic
nose cowl to shape and
slip over nose
of
fuselage
-
bead all around edges with cement.
14. Assemble
propeller, prop
hook, head
and
nose
bearing
as shown on
plan.
Install rubber
motor as
follows:
insert one end in fuselage and fasten in
place
by sliding
rear motor
mount
(cut
frorn excess
axle wire)
through
loop
and "L"
parts.
Attach
other end of rubber loop
over
prop
hook and
slip
propeller
unit
into hole in
plastic
nose cowl,
THE MODEL
these
parts
if an exhibition model is desired
-
their
extra
weight will cut down the
flight endurance of a
flying
model.
3.
Finally
add the
insignia
as
per
instructions on reverse
side of decal.
THE
MoDEt
[nuearn
PowER]
model
veers right
or
left, adjust for straight
glide
by
bending rudder
in opposite
direction
of curved
{light.
3.
$/ind
propeller
1oo
turns
(clockwise
when facing nose
of
model) and
gently
thrust
into
prevailing
wind. If
model
climbs too
rapidly or
goes
into a stall, correct
flight
by bending
rudder slightly to the right to
give
a
climbing
right-turn. Longer
flights
can be
made
after
initial
rests by winding
propeller
motor
up to 2oo
Ih{gTRIJMENT
PANEL
-CElvlENT
TO
FORMIR AA
_
DO NOT
CUT
OUT
UNTIT
NEEDED!
If, during the building of this
model,
you
need
some
word
of explanation
to solve a
particular
construction
problem,
just
drop us
a line and we will answer
your
inquiry
by
re-
turn
mail. $/e welcome
your
questions
or suggestions
since it
is
our
intent to furnish
you,
the model
builder, with
the finest scale flying
model kits available,
Good luck and
good
{lying!
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Guillow's RUMPLER C-5, a vintage model airplane kit, takes you back to the early days of aviation. With careful construction and attention to detail, you can create a beautiful scale replica of this historic aircraft. The kit includes all the necessary parts, such as balsa sheets, formers, stringers, and tissue paper, to build a sturdy and lightweight model. Detailed instructions with illustrations guide you through each step of the assembly process, from building the fuselage frame to covering and finishing the model.
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