Rigging the Starduster

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Rob Mus

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Lifetime Supporter

Feb 25, 2019

Hello Forum,

After searching a few years I bought a real nice Starduster that has been stored for a little while,
Soon I hope to start to assemble the aircraft and I wonder if there is a manual or guideline for it,

The airplane I bought comes with the drawings, but I do not have them yet.
I am wondering if:
-you start first with the bottom and then the top wings,
-How do you tighten the flying wires and how much tension.
etc etc.

Hope there are some guidelines,