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    AEROCOCKPIT

    DESIGN AND PRODUCTION AEROTEAM

    DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF


    COCKPITS FOR RC MODELS
    www.aerocockpit.com

    AEROTEAM Ltd., Svárov 922 , 755 01 Vsetín , Czech republic


    www.aerocockpit.com
    DESIGN AND PRODUCTION - COCKPITS FOR RC MODELS

    High quality and powerful model-building engines enable to built RC


    models that aproximate their real examples not only by their
    appearance, but also by dimensions. Undoubtedly, appearance of
    such models must be completed with cockpit outfit as spacious cock-
    pits now enable a realistic representation of details, thus brinking the
    models to perfection.
    Now, we will provide you with advise, how to do it. To reach a reqiu-
    red result work is to be divided to several steps :

    Preparation :

    First of all raise high quality documents for the selected aircraft type,
    i.e. literature, magazines,or own photographs from museum or air
    show. Now, visiting weg sites seem modern, but here quality of ima-
    ges will be a problem. Please, keep in mind that in museums instru-
    ment panels may be fitted with different instruments as originals have
    not yet been available. Similarly, due to safety reasons, the flying
    WW II wardbirds have been completed with new navigation instru -
    ments, with GPS terminals, etc .

    Cockpit sections :

    - Instrument panel, also gun sight in military aircraft,


    - Side panels, including controls,
    - Pilot seat, including safety belts,
    - Control stick or control wheel and pedals,
    - Other

    AEROTEAM Ltd., Svárov 922 , 755 01 Vsetín , Czech republic


    www.aerocockpit.com
    The instrument panel :

    To make the base of an instrument panel a plastic board or plywood


    is used or, for panels of large dimensions, 1 mm thick duralumin
    sheet is recommended.
    For drilling openings hinge boring bots are recommended. When
    using instrument panel construction kit by AEROTEAM the base
    boards are already provided with respective openings and are spre-
    yed by relevant colour.
    For you to be informed, standard dimensions of real instrument are :
    80 mm ( flight instruments and important engine control instruments)
    57 mm ( other instruments )
    In certain historic periods instruments eve of 115 mm may be seen
    ( WW I etc ), or possibly 40 mm instruments, which is, however, rat-
    her exceptional.
    Diameters instruments produced AEROTEAM for RC models
    diameter
    real 1/5 scale 1/4 scale 1/3 scale 1/2 scale
    instrument
    80 mm 16 mm 20 mm 28 mm 40 mm

    57 mm 12 mm 15 mm 20 mm 28 mm

    115 mm 20 mm 28 mm 40 mm 55 mm

    AEROTEAM offer intruments scale 1/6 a1/8 too .


    Diameters for scale 1/6 - 12 a 10 mm , scale 1/8 - 10 a 8 mm
    Polyurethane components :
    To represent control elements on an instrument panel polyurethane
    components are most often used that must be carefully cleaned and
    degreased in alcohol. To paint or everspray the elements, use ena-
    mels for plastic models. Use acrylic cement to bond these compo-
    nents. Prior to their bonding, remove enamel from the sedpective
    spot on the panel, itherwise the components may be torn off from
    the panel together with a sizable enamet spot.
    AEROTEAM Ltd., Svárov 922 , 755 01 Vsetín , Czech republic
    www.aerocockpit.com
    Water decals :
    Some construction kits are provided with decal sheets. They are to
    be handled very carefully. Prior to their application. soak them briefly
    in lukewarm water. When a decal may be moved o the base paper,
    transfer it carefully with fingers or with pincers to its appropriate pla-
    ce in accordance with instructions.
    Photo-etched parts :
    Moreover, photo-etched parts may befound in a construction kit to
    represents fine details. Metal parts are to be separated from the
    sheet and are to be bonded, in compliance with instructions, using
    acrylic cement again.
    Paper plates :
    In the construction kits of both instrument and side panels a number
    of stencils and plates may also be found that are printed on paper.
    Their location in spots described in th e instruction may be made
    easy as follows :
    Stick the paper sheet on a wide, two-sided adhesive tape. Then cut
    out relevants plates, remove cover tape. and stick a plate on the pa-
    nel. It is simple and, first of all, fineness of work will be maintained.

    Following the instructions for theis positioning, insert particular


    instruments from side of the panel. Ahter having the instruments
    carefully aligned, cement them with cement for plastic materials.
    Instruments not not containing bezels are to by alignet with surface
    of the instrument panel ( see Fig. 1 ).
    Layout type A
    45
    panel Fig. 2
    instrument
    iimition screw
    Fig. 1

    On these instruments four screws, which fix the instrument to the


    panel, are to beoutlined ( see Fig.2).

    AEROTEAM Ltd., Svárov 922 , 755 01 Vsetín , Czech republic


    www.aerocockpit.com
    Some instruments contain bezels ( especially German and US
    World War II instruments etc. ) If this is the case, insert such instru-
    ment into the panel from its rear side as deep as allowed ny the
    collar on the instrument´s rear side, which allows your to fit the be-
    zel to the instrument from its front side ( see Fig. 3 ).
    Layout type B.
    bezel

    panel
    instrument
    Fig. 3

    There are even other instrument panel layouts. Their instruments are
    fitted as in the Layout A. The whole panel is then covered by a cover
    provided with openings with offsets. Such instrument panels are often
    used in the Cessna and Piper aircraft or, for example, you come ac-
    ross with them in the Let L-13 Blanik glider ( see Fig. 4 ).

    basic panel cover of the panel CUT A opening for


    A instrument
    front view

    Fig.4

    Prior to the assembly of your instrument panel it is recomended to


    acquire a documentation concerning a respective aicraft type.
    An inspiration may be provided on our web site :
    www.aerocockpit.com
    AEROTEAM Ltd., Svárov 922 , 755 01 Vsetín , Czech republic
    www.aerocockpit.com
    Cockpit side panels :
    Basically, two types of cockpit side panels are sued :
    - On the both cockpit sides are boards, on which control elements
    are situated, including their information plates ( for example in
    such aircraft as Fw 190 , F4U Corsair amd also in most jet air- ¨
    craft.
    - Another option is to place particular control elements ( flaps cont-
    rols, trims , engine controls, etc. ) directly on the cockpit inside
    structure.
    When making the cockpit side panels, AEROTEAM made side pa-
    nel conctruction kits may be used, or the side panels may be de -
    signet, using suitable available literature.
    When making such panels, do not forget to make electric cables ¨
    and other cables/hoses that provide the cockpit with a highly rea-
    listic look.
    Seats and safety belts :
    If pilot figure is installed in a model, the seat issue is not of such
    an importance. However, if a model cockpit is to be realistic, the
    AEROTEAM production line provides yoou with a solution, or you
    can make a seat yourself. Several methods of such an own pro -
    duction are possible : fiberglass forming, vacuum moulding, or
    bonding together of cut-out components ( of plastic, plywood, or
    balsa ).
    The same applies for the safety belts. AEROTEAM mades a wide
    production line of safety belts, so is should not be a problem o se-
    lect a suitable type.

    Control stick and control wheels :


    These control elements rank among the simpler cockpit parts,
    though, it is recommended to visit the www.aerocockpit.com site
    prior to their manufacture as suitable parts may be found there.

    AEROTEAM Ltd., Svárov 922 , 755 01 Vsetín , Czech republic


    www.aerocockpit.com
    Colour of cockpits :
    An important factor, which must not be forgotten, is the colour of
    the cockpit internal panels. In sports and touring aircraft, including
    helicopters, the colour sheme is varied, according to customer re-
    quirements.
    The same applies to gliders.
    The unification of military aircraft cockpits accurred prior to WW II
    and particularly in the course of the war.
    Air forces adopted regulations that determined cockpit colour sche-
    mes. He below some them are mantioned :
    GERMANY - LUFTWAFFE :
    In the early WW II period Luftwaffe had a precisely specified cock-
    pit colour scheme determined by an RLM regulation, which deter -
    mined that all internal cockpit surfaces, including isntrument panels,
    must be medium grey with green tone, RLM 02. Radio transmitter/
    receiver and other cockpit aquipment was dark grey, RLM 66.
    From 1942 the latter colour was then used for the whole cockpit
    surfaces.
    Color matching chart : RLM 02 = Federal Standard 24152
    RLM 66 = Federal Standad 27030

    GREAT BRITAIN - ROYAL AIR FORCE :


    The British Air Ministry issude a regulation in 1936, which arran -
    ged the colour of cockpits. The then used aluminium colour was
    replaced by the interior grey-green hue. This colour was used for
    all cockpit interior surfaces, except for instrument panels and some
    devices that were black.
    Colour ident. : Interior grey-green = Federal Standard FS 24128

    AEROTEAM Ltd., Svárov 922 , 755 01 Vsetín , Czech republic


    www.aerocockpit.com
    U.S.A - USAAF :
    Prior to WW II there were two aicraft development lines in the
    USAAF. Therefore also their cockpit colour layout was different.
    Aicraft built before the war had their interiors in the colours of ori-
    nally used metals, non-metallic parts were sprayed by aluminium
    colour. This colour scheme was applied in most naval aircraft, for
    example the SB2 Vindicator, Douglas Devadstator.
    Then the cockpit interiors were spreyed by the Zinc Chromate
    Yellow hue. This one was later replaced by the ANA 611 Interior
    Green.
    Colour identification : ANA 611 = FS 24151

    JAPAN :
    The cockpit colours hues were not determined by any regulations.
    Grey, grey-green , or green is most often identified.
    Soviet Union :
    There was no special regulation in respect of the military aircraft
    cockpit interiors. Therefore the cockpit colours differed according
    to specific manufacturers.
    For example, as a basic coulour Polikarpov used light grey-blue,
    instrument panels were black, and seats and various devices were
    bright green.
    In the new aircraft generation cockpit colours were mostly unified,
    to be medium grey and instrument panels were black.
    Soviet Union :
    Aircraft made in France should have had their cockpits Bleu inté -
    rior blue,. However, this regulation was not rigorously observed.
    Therefore identified were cockpits coloured grey ( Caudron, Mora-
    ne - Saulnier ), grey ( Curtiss ), as well as featuring the correct
    night interior blue ( Bloch ).
    Conclusion : I you do not intend to build a contest model and would
    observe the above colour schemes, you would not make mistake.

    AEROTEAM Ltd., Svárov 922 , 755 01 Vsetín , Czech republic


    www.aerocockpit.com

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