Arizona Albatros C.III Owner's manual

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Albatros C.III
Assembly and Historical Information

NOTE:
This manual is for all scale size kits.
The construction article is written for
the original design scaled at 1/6.
Adjust the directions accordingly.

F-1466D-3A
Magneto end.
Airscrew end.
showing carburetor details..
C/L
C/L
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Mercedes Aircraft Engine
Part Locator
COMPONENTS OF THIS DESIGN GRAPHIC AND REPRESENTATION ARE REPRODUCED
WITH THE PERMISSION OF AIR AGE PUBLICATIONS.
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14795 North 78th Way Unit 800, Scottsdale Arizona 85260.
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Laminate and sand to
shape to form timing adjustment.
Laminate and sand to
shape to form front end journal adjustment.
Mount on top of wire mesh.
Double Stack Parts
LAYER PARTS AND
SAND TO SHAPE
LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE
AS VIEWED FROM THE FRONT
Carburetor manifold tubes are made from plastic elbows and tubing sections. Cut and trim to fit coat with copper leaf and seal with dull coat to finish.
Exhaust manifolds are made from sections of wooden dowel rods.
Pushrod bushings are made from smaller diameter
dowel rods contoured to fit as shown in the drawing. Drill holes in the top section when complete to fit music wire sections simulating pushrods.
Aluminum Tube
Tube
Tube
Tube
Spark Plugs Make from wire, nut,
and tube section.
Tube section bonded
to the end of the rocker.
Laser cut parts shown in blue

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Mercedes D.11
Mercedes Assembly Notes:
This engine kit is intended for use in flying and static display models. All laser cut components are highlighted in blue on the drawings. For additional information on differences between versions refer to the DII (160 hp) photos included in the kit. For more detailed notes on this and the 200 hp version refer to Jane’s Fighting Aircraft of WWI ,
Bob Banka’s Scale Model Research catalog and Scale Aircraft drawings
Vol I by Air Age Publications.
Depending on the level of scale detail and if the engine is to be built as a stand alone display, additional materials may need to be added. Good results in crankcase detail can be achieved by sheeting the crankcase formers with basswood strips as opposed to balsa. The wood will seal easier and give a
more realistic look when completed. We have achieved very realistic finishes by first coating the wood with several coats of white glue prior to painting with an aluminum paint. Carburetor manifolds are painted on flying versions. If you are building the kit as shown in the photographs as a museum display we can supply copper and aluminum leaf for a realistic finish. The addition of small 1-72 and 2-56
hardware details will complete the model. Larger scale kits may have a combination of wooden and fiberglass cylinders.
These are to make it easier to mount your models engine inside the Mercedes. Use the hollow fiberglass cylinders for routing exhaust tubing as necessary.
The two bamboo sticks are used to attach the formers together and can remain inside the completed crankcase. For any one building a complete engine for a flying model we will cut custom plywood motor mounts for electric and gas motors for the material cost only. Call for details.
Albatros and Pfalz Exhaust Manifolds
Make by forming the inner plywood and outer balsa
wood parts around a soda or oil (Depends on scale ).
Other manifolds designs are available.

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Mercedes D.111a
D.111a Left Side

D.111a Right Side
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Mercedes D.111a

D.111a Front End
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Mercedes D.111a

D.111a Back End
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Mercedes D.111a

D.111 Variation Valve Spring Cutaway Detail.
D.111 Variation Cutaway Detail.
Note the minor change in the front end
of the crankcase as compared to the
higher horsepower D.111a Version.
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Mercedes D.111a

D.11 Variation Front End Detail.
D.11 Variation Right Side Cutaway Detail.
D.11 Variation Left Side Cutaway Detail.
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Mercedes D.111a

Throttle
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D.VII Rudder Bar
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Internal Detail Tips
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Fokker D.VII
Assemble with steel or brass brads or small size
hardware. Use spacers between assemblies to
allow the throttle handle to freely move
Typical parts layout,Not to scale.
Parts layout and count will vary.
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ALBATROSS
FLUGEWERKS
Paint Silver
Bend pin for handle
Paint Black
Engine Controls
Make switch levers from scrap
wood sand to shape. Refer to
photographs of your prototype
aircraft for arrangement.
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