Wood Frame
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A flat table is your first building assignment.  Then you transfer the plan's layout to the wood.  You follow that by screwing in your wood "jig" pieces directly into the table. Lay down your longerons and cut your fuselage horizontal braces to size.  Test fit.
Once all the wood fits together and is the correct size having proper joint angles, place wax paper under each joint to be glued. I used T-88 structural epoxy adhesive to glue the joints together.
Its a good idea to get the fuselage side out of the way while you build the fuselage jig on the table.  Be very carefull as the fuselage sides will be flexible.
Once the fuselage jig is assembled and alinged correctly, place the fuselage sides inside the jig.  Then measure, cut both the top and bottom cross braces. Glue and clamp cross braces into place according to the plan.
The joints do not have to be pretty, but the wood joint "butt" angles should be snug prior to gluing.  Too much glue will add weight.  The ides is to keep this airplane light!  If you think a joint has too much glue, scrape it off before the epoxy cures!
Do not be afraid to adjust the the fuselage and/or jigs as it is curing.  Make sure it is straight!  A straight fuselage is essential to a staright aircraft! 
Now is the time to check each cross member, making small adjustments where necessary.  This wooden "box" is the base for the rest of the entire airplane!  Build strong, but build light!
Once the outside mahogany or birtch ply is applied the "box" begins to take shape! All of your systems are put in place and electrical wiring is completed while your airplane is still in its "wood" stage
The finished wood "box" represents about 1/25 of the work necessary to complete a W.A.R. FW 190.  
These aircraft were first built over 25 years ago!  If you can build an advanced Radio Controlled airplane, you have what it takes to complete a W.A.R. bird!
Website Copyright February 15, 2003 by George Dawe