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Hope that you like this classic aeroplane the beautiful little Ryan PT-22 Recruit,the model is based on my friend Tony Hooper and Cathy Silks machine which is maintained and flown in immaculate condition by these budding aviators,it is a joy to see it flying over the Warwickshire countryside and I hope this little model will create more interest in this vintage aircraft.
Make a start by downloading the graphics to your printer,load a sheet of good quality card (Bristol Board) is ideal obtainable from art shops into your paper feed and you will get good quality colours onto this,cut out all of the parts with small scissors or use a craft knife on a self healing cutting board (good investment if you are building many models). For best results glue the two fuselage sides onto thin balsa wood and cut slots to take the wing and tail surfaces,curve the wing using a rolling pin against sorbo rubber to obtain a slight curve creating an aerofoil section

also reflex the trailing deges of the wingtips upwards slightly to prevent tip stalling,bend the tabs for the undercarriage at right angles and glue underneath the wings,the tailwheel can be made by carefully glueing together the two pieces provided and fixing either side of the fuselage.If desired the tiny struts can be mounted either side of the fuselage terminating at the wing,better still use cocktail sticks thinned down by sanding into aerofoil section and glueing into position these will help to lock the dihedral angle (quarter of an inch under each wingtip) into place.
FLYING YOUR MODEL-Balance on the point in line with the first line aft of the leading edge,place small paperclips or modelling clay onto the nose to add the necessary nose ballast,check for glide by gently launching across room or on a calm day outside,aim for a fairly flat glide by adjusting the elevators up or down in small increments,any turns can be corrected by either using the rudder or in extreme cases adjusting the aileron either up or down to create a banking effect,in all cases use small adjustments at a time noteing the effect on the model,you will quickly learn about how an aeroplane flies with these little models and they are cheap to construct,if you need any help or advice please contact me at- [email protected] happy landings!