Chapter 17, Annex Z WIRE STATION ASSEMBLY LINE

Director Cadets 3, 2007, Ottawa, ON: Department of National Defence

Figure Z-1  Wire Station Assembly Line

For each aluminum model biplane to be constructed:

1.Cut two pieces of 3/32-inch wire 15-3/4 inches long (to stock for wing spars).

2.Cut one piece of 3/32-inch wire 18 inches long (to stock for propeller shaft).

3.Cut one piece of 3/32-inch wire 7-3/4 inches long (for main landing gear).

4.Bend the wire that is 7-3/4 inches long to main landing gear shape (Figure 17Z-2) (to stock).

D. P. Mathis, Building the B.C. Air Originals Biplane, B.C. Air Originals (p. 15)

Figure Z-2  First Bends of the Landing Gear