Assembly instructions
U 47
Order No.
1114
- Install the front half-formers 9.11 - 9.14 together with the jig
strips and reinforcements 9.15 - 9.17 as described for the
rear hull section, align them with the help of the slotted for-
ward deck panel 9.18 and glue them in place.
- Note that the bulkheads 9.13 and 9.14 are not symmetrical.
Glue the packing pieces 9.19 to the reinforcements.
- Glue the reinforcing strips 9.20 in place. Glue the former
9.21 in place.
- Sand back the front flange above the tunnel to a smooth
harmonious shape. Cut out the zig-zag teeth for the bottom
net saw.
- Place the front hull section against the centre hull section
and glue the parts together.
- At the same time apply glue to the edges which butt
together. Remove the spacer tube 1.7
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Stage 10, the forward hydroplane system, parts 10.1 - 10.13
Part No. Description Material Size in mm No. off Notes
10.1 Bearing rivet Brass 5 ø x 5 4 Tubular rivet
10.2 Square shaft Brass 3 x 3 x 150 1
10.3 Front bar Plastic Inj. moulded 2
10.4 Connecting rod Steel 2 ø x 90 1
10.5 Lever Plastic Inj. moulded 1
10.6 Collet Steel 4 ø x 7 ø x 5 1
10.7 Grubscrew Steel M3 x 6 1
10.8 Clevis Steel M2, ready made 1
10.9 Pushrod Brass rod 1.5 ø x 650 1
10.11 Forward hydroplane Plastic Inj. moulded 2
10.12 Collet Steel 4 ø x 7 ø x 5 4
10.13 Grubscrew Steel M3 x 3 4
- Push two bearing rivets 10.1 into either side of the front hull
section. Insert the square shaft 10.2 and pack it up with the
block K plus an extra 1 mm. Insert two more bearing rivets
in the front bar 10.3 and sand them back flush on the outsi-
de (F).
- Position the bars with the help of the connecting rod 10.4.
Align the shaft carefully and glue the front bar and the bea-
ring rivets 10.1 in place using Stabilit Express.
- Cut down the lever 10.5 as shown and fit the collet 10.6 and
grubscrew 10.7 into it.
- Solder the pushrod 10.9 in the clevis 10.8.
- Fit the collets 10.11 and grubscrews 10.12 in the front
hydroplanes 10.10.
- Fit these assemblies on the shaft in turn. When threading
the pushrod into position fit the small guide former 10.13 on
it at the same time, but do not glue it yet. The pushrod
should be routed through the 12 mm ø holes in the half-for-
mers and deck bulkheads and should end aft of the conning
tower bulkhead.
- Tighten all the grubscrews. Remove the slot mask. Remove
the slot mask and fit a screwdriver through the opening to
tighten the screw 10.7
Stage 11, Forward hydroplane linkage, parts 11.1 - 11.24
Part No. Description Material Size in mm No. off Notes
11.1 Side bracket ABS 3 2 Die-cut, B
11.2 Tubular rivet Brass 4 ø x 45 1
11.3 Sleeve Aluminium 10 ø x 15.5 1
11.4 Bellcrank Plastic Inj. moulded 1 Double-ended
11.5 S-hook Brass Ready made 1
11.6 Link pushrod Brass rod 1.5 ø x 80 1
11.7 Pushrod Brass rod 1.5 ø x 80 1
11.8 Spacer block ABS 3 x 16.5 x 25 1 Die-cut, B
11.9 Screw Brass M3 x 20 1
11.10 Aluminium bush Aluminium 7 ø x 12 ø x 7.2 1
11.11 Washer Brass 3 ø x 9 1
11.12 Nut Brass M3 2
11.13 Bush Brass rivet 4 ø x 5 2
11.14 Screw Brass M3 x 10 3
11.15 Spring Steel 4.5 ø x 26 1
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